“Every player can play bad but when you see ‘please Mr, take me from the pitch’. That is what I thought.”
12.04.2020 - 14:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United players Luke Shaw and Daniel James have revealed that the left-back tried to take a penalty off Mason Greenwood in the January victory over Tranmere Rovers.
United beat Tranmere 6-0 at Prenton Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with their final goal coming from the spot when Tahith Chong was fouled in the box.
With Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba - United's regular penalty-takers - all off the pitch, it fell to 18-year-old Greenwood to slot home from 12
“Every player can play bad but when you see ‘please Mr, take me from the pitch’. That is what I thought.”
Here are the Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, April 30.
Rio Ferdinand and Tottenham star Dele Alli have joked about Manchester United captain Harry Maguire's 'park run' - casting doubt on the legitimacy of his claimed time.
That old adage that pre-season means nothing has hardly rung truer than with Fred. In July, his Manchester United teammates were 8,606 miles away in Perth for a gruelling fitness fortnight described as 'very difficult' by Luke Shaw.
Luke Shaw has named Paul Pogba among the players who most have helped him develop as a footballer over the years at Manchester United.
Luke Shaw has revealed that Manchester United's players are setting each other fitness challenges during the lockdown, with Scott McTominay the man to beat over 5km.
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has revealed he is a fan of the 3-4-3 formation but believes that 4-3-3 is best suited to the current squad.
Manchester United coach Kieran McKenna believes Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams have the "mental edge" which is a key factor to their success in the first-team.
United’s stance on Paul Pogba contract option
Over the years, Manchester United have been synonymous with exceptionally talented young footballers, either through the highly-regarded academy system or buying them with the assistance of their scouting network.
Marcus Rashford says he was prepared to risk going to the European Championship this summer lacking match fitness following his long injury lay-off.
Wayne Rooney expects his Manchester United record of 253 goals for the club to stand the test of time, because players rarely spend as long as he did at one club now.
It has often felt like Manchester United never truly replaced many of the iconic players of the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Manchester United fans have hammered Danny Mills over comments he made about Paul Pogba earlier in the week.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has named Marcus Rashford as his toughest opponent in Manchester United training and believes the England international has helped him develop as a player.
Paul Pogba has lifted the lid on life at Manchester United by revealing a number of nicknames used in the first-team dressing room.
Paul Pogba has lifted the lid on the conversations that he had with family members when departing Manchester United for Juventus in 2012.
Luke Shaw believes Manchester United's 6-0 FA Cup victory over Tranmere Rovers in January was the turning point in their season.
Manchester United players have been logging on for online workouts as part of their fitness regime during the suspension of football.