Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has backed Jadon Sancho's decision to address Erik ten Hag's comments after Manchester United's defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.
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United braced for fan backlash if Glazers don't sell
Manchester United are braced for a backlash from supporters if the Glazer family decide not to sell the club.
Although the Raine Group, the merchant bank tasked with overseeing a possible sale of United, indicated a takeover would go through, figures at United have stressed the strategic review highlighted the possibility of "new investment".
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Club sources insist the Glazers are aware of the strength of feeling among supporters, who have intensified their protests against the America-based family's occupation in recent years.
The Ineos Group, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani submitted bids upwards of £5billion for United earlier this year.
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Ten Hag backs Mainoo
Erik ten Hag believes Kobbie Mainoo will be ready to ease Manchester United's midfield issues when he regains fitness.
United's midfield was overrun in the fortuitous 1-0 win over Wolves and a post-match graphic of the players' average positions showed how isolated defensive midfielder Casemiro was, with the other members of the front six pushed higher up.
Casemiro is United's only specialist defensive midfielder and Ten Hag started last season with Scott McTominay holding the fort until United were steamrollered by Manchester City in a 6-3 thrashing in October.
Ten Hag felt the post-match graphic was misleading but was keen to highlight the emergence of the 18-year-old Mainoo as a wildcard option. Mainoo sustained an ankle injury in the opening minutes of the
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