Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen has insisted he has 'nothing to hide' and rejected the premise that doping is widespread in football during a bizarre rant addressing Gary Neville.
19.02.2024 - 09:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United came away with all three points in their Premier League clash with Luton Town on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds found themselves two goals to the good inside the opening seven minutes courtesy of a Rasmus Hojlund brace, though the home side pulled one back moments later after Carlton Morris headed past Andre Onana. United held on for the victory and have now secured four successive league wins to put themselves in Champions League contention.
Erik ten Hag's side now sit just five points behind fourth place and will be looking to make up further ground in the coming weeks. And below is a look at how the national media and Manchester Evening News reported on the game at Kenilworth Road.
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Jason Burt of the Telegraph wrote: "Also in the directors’ box was Ineos’ Sir Dave Brailsford and once more he had much to ponder especially with Ten Hag having stated that FFP demands had limited his spending plans last summer – a coded way of saying he was denied the opportunity to bid for Harry Kane - as United were forced to target youth.
"Fortunately the youth stepped up and that is certainly a direction, the one direction, Ineos want to take United. Not just Hojlund but 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo – and the midfielder already looks ready for an England senior call-up next month – with his quick feet and remarkable ability to keep the ball.
"But it was Hojlund’s game. The Dane was United’s most expensive signing last year, with a fee of up to £72 million – making him the club’s sixth most
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