Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, June 4.
18.05.2022 - 17:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
At the start of the week, Blackpool FC player Jake Daniels came out as gay making him the first active professional player to come out publicly since Justin Fashanu in 1990.
In a confident statement, the 17-year-old said he felt that ‘now is the right time to do it’, and was ready for people to know the real him. “I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay,” the footballer said. “I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself.”
The move, which was championed by the likes of Gary Neville and Man United's David de Gea, came following a successful season where Jake scored more than 30 goals and made his professional debut in the Championship. Making the announcement on Monday, Jake told Sky Sports: “I have been thinking for a long time about how I want to do it, when I want to do it. I know now is the time. I am ready to be myself, be free and be confident with it all.
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"I can't really put a date on it, but I was probably five or six years old when I knew I was gay. So it's been a long time that I have been living with the lie. At that age you don't really think that football and being gay doesn't mix."
It’s something that many LGBTQ+ people can relate to. Having first started in February 1996, Village Manchester FC is now the oldest inclusive club in the world. The club prides itself on welcoming anyone who loves football.
For players like Kevin Robinson, having a club like VMFC has served as a lifeline and a chance to show that you can be gay and play football. “I’ve always loved football from a young age and I played football while I was at school,” Kevin, 32, tells the Manchester Evening News.
“But when I came out
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, June 4.
The largest sports newspaper in Italy has made an embarrassing blunder by confusing Paul Pogba with his brother.
Edinson Cavani believes Cristiano Ronaldo has just edged David de Gea as Manchester United's best player this season.
Manchester United stars Bruno Fernandes and David de Gea have sent their best wishes to Lee Grant after the veteran goalkeeper announced that he would be retiring this summer.
Ralf Rangnick may not have been able to make an impact on the pitch whatsoever during his time at Manchester United, but he certainly has off it.
Manchester United are set for pivotal summer ahead as the club begins its new era under Erik ten Hag.
Jack Grealish was spotted out with his Manchester City teammates as they celebrated their fourth Premier League title in five seasons on Sunday. The England winger, 26, looked like he'd been enjoying the partying as he left the venue at 3am.
Manchester United supporters are demanding that Erik ten Hag names David de Gea as his new captain following an explosive final day outburst. De Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo have been two standouts for United in what will go down as an otherwise disastrous season.
David de Gea has admitted it will take a couple of years for Manchester United to contend for the Premier League title.
David de Gea has told the uncommitted Manchester United players to leave the club this summer.
Gary Neville aimed a not-so-subtle dig at Jamie Carragher during Manchester City's dramatic 3-2 victory against Aston Villa.
Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Edinson Cavani will leave Manchester United this month.
David de Gea has reflected on Manchester United's season with mixed emotions ahead of the final day of the campaign. United play Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon in their final fixture of the Premier League season.
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is closing in on a move to Newcastle United. Sources say Henderson, 25, was in Newcastle for talks on Wednesday.
There was no room for any of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United players when he named his all-time best XI.
Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher reflected on their pre-season predictions following Monday night's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park.
Flags, flares and joy filled the air as the promotion party continued for Stockport County fans this evening. Almost 24 hours after clinching the league title at Edgeley Park, the Hatters were back in town as supporters lined the streets to cheer their heroes.