Sir Jim Ratcliffe will provide a 'transfer war chest' for Erik ten Hag to overhaul his Manchester United squad in January, according to reports.
'I went into town last night and saw my Manchester United hero do something bonkers'
28.10.2023 - 07:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
"It's funny isn't it... sometimes we forget that you're just a man".
These are the words spoken by Steve Evets' down-to-earth postman to the Manchester United legend in Ken Loach's brilliant film Looking For Eric.
It crystallises how the enigmatic Frenchman is viewed by the Old Trafford faithful: he has transcended being described as a mere ‘great footballer’ and is instead something much more – some kind of metaphysical apparition straight out of a Cormac McCarthy novel.
But it is a mystifying reputation that has been well-earned.
In a moment of glory following his stunning chip against Sunderland in 1996, instead of racing off to wildly celebrate like anyone else would, he instead pauses. He digests the moment, and thoughtfully observes the adoring masses. His adoring masses.
In a moment of rage on the pitch, he kung-fu kicks a member of the crowd.
In the moment when the media gather to question him on his most infamous of acts, he waxes lyrical about “seagulls” and “trawlers”, interrogating the nature of his own celebrity to a bunch of hungover tabloid journalists who have probably not got round to reading Carl Jung or Friedrich Nietzsche just yet – then walks off.
In the moment where he was at the peak of his footballing powers, he packs it all in and decides to start acting in some (pretty bad) films instead.
And, just in the moment when he appears to have settled down a bit and started enjoying his retirement, he launches a singing career. Yes, I know. Even by his standards, this is… interesting.
As he released his EP, entitled I’ll Make My Own Heaven, his legion of admirers may have raised an eyebrow upon learning that this wasn’t all a joke, or some kind of performance art. But they still got their wallets
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12.11.2023 / 05:21
Manchester United's next six Premier League fixtures compared with Newcastle, Spurs and rivals
Manchester United signed off for the November international break with a narrow 1-0 win over Luton Town at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
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11.11.2023 / 17:47
Manchester United suffer Rasmus Hojlund injury scare vs Luton Town
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11.11.2023 / 10:43
Raphael Varane starts as Marcus Rashford decision made - Manchester United fans pick team to face Luton Town
Manchester United can enter the international break with some optimism if they beat Luton Town this afternoon and supporters have backed Erik ten Hag to stick with many of those who performed well in midweek.
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09.11.2023 / 05:17
Bruno Fernandes explains Manchester United dressing room mood after Copenhagen defeat
Bruno Fernandes admits the mood in the Manchester United dressing room 'is not the best' after their 'disappointing' defeat to Copenhagen on Wednesday night. United sit at the bottom of Group A with just three points from four matches after they twice let a lead slip to lose 4-3 in Denmark.
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08.11.2023 / 22:27
Paul Scholes gives verdict on Erik ten Hag and identifies Manchester United problem he can't fix
Paul Scholes believes Manchester United has become a 'graveyard' for managers as he suggested where it has gone wrong for Erik ten Hag.
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05.11.2023 / 09:05
Erik ten Hag 'makes Antony decision' and more Manchester United transfer rumours
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29.10.2023 / 20:11
Roy Keane tells Erik ten Hag to strip Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United captaincy
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29.10.2023 / 12:11
Mason Mount returns as Casemiro fitness decision made - Manchester United fans pick team to face Man City
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28.10.2023 / 22:27
Sir Alex Ferguson thanks Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton in 1,000-word eulogy
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28.10.2023 / 06:35
Scott McTominay on 'four-man shortlist' at Newcastle United and more Manchester United transfer rumours
Scott McTominay is among a four-man shortlist to have been drawn up by Newcastle as they look to replace Sandro Tonali in January, according to reports.
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24.10.2023 / 19:37
Erik ten Hag makes demand to Manchester United players ahead of FC Copenhagen fixture
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22.10.2023 / 20:05
David Moyes pays heartfelt tribute to Manchester United icon Sir Bobby Charlton
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22.10.2023 / 16:15
Manchester United's next six fixtures compared to Arsenal, Liverpool and other Premier League rivals
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21.10.2023 / 08:45
The Manchester United player Erik ten Hag is using as an example to his squad
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19.10.2023 / 15:37
Paul Heckingbottom issues Manchester United verdict and gives Sheffield United injury update
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17.10.2023 / 11:35
'Shocked and devastated' - Manchester United's Victor Lindelof speaks out on terrorist attack in Brussels
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15.10.2023 / 19:23
Rio Ferdinand 's Manchester United takeover prediction falls flat after Shekih Jassim bombshell
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15.10.2023 / 08:49
The Manchester United cult hero who had to leave to be loved
“In 2002, I was playing for Independiente and knew that Manchester United were interested in me; we had arranged a meeting. Then Middlesbrough approached my agent, they wanted to see me before United.
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14.10.2023 / 17:49
David de Gea sends message to Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United ace stars for Portugal
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