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02.03.2021 - 17:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher says Manchester United are seriously lacking a forward and has suggested that the club should target Harry Kane or Erling Haaland over Jadon Sancho.
Whilst the Reds have been among the goals this season, they have struggled to score against big six clubs, with Bruno Fernandes failing to properly fire in matches where he is closely targeted by opposition sides.Carragher believes that United need an out-and-out goalscorer who can be relied
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straight to your inbox every day for freeIan Wright has urged Manchester United to retain their interest in Jadon Sancho - even if they sign his Borussia Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland this summer.United failed to land Sancho last summer despite a long-held interest in the England winger and, with Dortmund currently sat outside the Champions League spots in the Bundesliga, there is likely to be plenty of interest in him again when the transfer window reopens.
straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher believes if Dean Henderson keeps his place in the Manchester United team, then he could become an England regular.Henderson has played the last three games for United - and kept two clean sheets - with David de Gea on paternity leave following the birth of his first child.
straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher has aimed a dig at Gary Neville in his congratulatory message to Salford City over their EFL Trophy win.The Ammies won the trophy on Saturday evening with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Portsmouth, with co-owners Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all in attendance. It was Salford's first tournament win as an EFL club, beating the League one side after a goalless draw.
straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United academy chief Nick Cox has joked he could use his personal connection with Jadon Sancho to one day lure him to the club. Cox joined the United academy system in 2016 and was promoted to the chief role in 2019 after impressing club officials with his work.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes noticed the unsung but vital roles played by midfielders Fred and Scott McTominay in Manchester United's victory over City.United were 2-0 winners on Manchester derby day at the Etihad Stadium, as Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw scored early in each half.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United signed players from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the summer — all for their youth teams.So while scrutiny was on the first team and their underwhelming transfer window following the failure to land Jadon Sancho, bosses in the United academy were quietly chuffed with their recruitment work.Add in the 'first team signings' of youngsters Amad and Facundo Pellistri and you could safely make 2020 the most
straight to your inbox every day for freeLee Sharpe has urged his former club Manchester United to pull out all the stops this summer and complete a marquee double swoop for Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland. United have previously seen attempts to lure Sancho back to England rebuffed, while Golden Ball winner Haaland has also emerged as one of the hottest properties in European football.
straight to your inboxJamie Carragher has warned Manchester City that their winning run will count for very little if they are not crowned European champions.City made it 20 wins in a row in all competitions at the weekend when they beat West Ham 2-1 thanks to goals from Ruben Dias and John Stones.That victory means they are just six wins away from equalling the European record for consecutive wins, which is currently held by Johan Cruyff's Ajax side in 1972, managed by Stefan Kovacs.Speaking on
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after transfer target Jadon Sancho appeared in a Pepsi advert with Paul Pogba.United are hoping to make four signings in the summer transfer window to complete their squad overhaul and, while a new centre-back is the priority, a right-winger remains high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.
straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher has defended Manchester United's performance against Chelsea, arguing it was more attacking than their other displays against the Big Six this season.United recorded yet another goalless draw against a Big Six side on Sunday, drawing 0-0 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after seeing a penalty claim controversially turned down.
straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic could force the club into 'giving up a player' in the transfer window, amid Manchester United's continued interest in Jadon Sancho. Following a quiet January, United are hoping to add four new players to their ranks in the summer to finally complete their squad overhaul.