Manchester United evening headlines as Gary Neville makes bold Liverpool FC comparison

straight to your inboxPallister responds to Maguire’s record-equalling achievement  Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister has hailed the impact Harry Maguire has made at Old Trafford.  United signed the England international for £80million from Leicester City last summer and this season he became the first outfield United player to feature in every minute of a top-flight campaign since Pallister in 1994/95.Maguire was also named club captain by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pallister

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to make a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara amid reports he can leave the German champions for €30million.The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a move to United's fierce rivals Liverpool but Jurgen Klopp's are yet to make an official move for the 29-year-old.Thiago has been an integral part of the Bayern Munich side who have lifted eight consecutive Bundesliga titles.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, July 29.Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has taken to Instagram to explain his drop in form this season.The 27-year-old academy graduate has been strongly linked away with a move away from Old Trafford this summer after falling down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He capped off the season as United secured Champions League qualification with the second goal of the 2-0 win over Leicester

straight to your inboxGary Neville has named the five areas Manchester United must improve this summer to close the gap on champions Liverpool.Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's men ensured qualification to the Champions League on the final day with a win over Leicester City, but they will have their sights set a little higher next season.Iif they want to significantly improve from this season's efforts, though, United legend Neville believes Solskjaer has some shopping to do and in five particular

straight to your inboxGary Neville believes that Mason Greenwood will establish himself as Manchester United's first-choice striker over the course of the next few years.The 18-year-old has excelled in the United squad in an attacking trio alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, where he has featured in a wider role.However, Neville has predicted that the situation will change for Greenwood in the coming years as he believes he will become the club's main centre-forward.Neville also spoke

straight to your inboxGary Neville has outlined what Manchester United must do in the upcoming summer transfer window.The window opens on Monday and United now know they will be able to promise prospective targets Champions League football next season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side needed a point from this decisive final-day encounter with the Foxes, but in the end they secured a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.Bruno Fernandes put United ahead from the penalty spot on 71 minutes before Jesse

straight to your inboxGary Neville has dismissed claims Manchester United can challenge for the Premier League title next season and believes they would need four or five signings to compete.United haven't mounted a credible challenge for the league crown since they last won it in 2013 and are guaranteed to finish at least 30 points behind Liverpool regardless of what happens on the final day of the season.United can secure a place in next season's Champions League by merely avoiding defeat at

straight to your inbox Gary Neville slammed Paul Pogba for his handball against West Ham United, labelling it 'embarrassing'. The Manchester United midfielder blocked a Declan Rice free-kick that was heading for his face with his arms just before half-time.

Manchester City and Manchester United will stop Liverpool from going on to be serial winners. And the former Reds star also feels Chelsea and Tottenham could stand in the way of Jurgen Klopp’s champions from turning their sole win into a dynasty of success.

straight to your inboxGary Neville has hinted Watford winger Ismaila Sarr should be under consideration as a possible Manchester United transfer target.United are keen to sign Jadon Sancho but, with doubts over how much Borussia Dortmund will demand for the England attacker, United may have to target cheaper alternatives in a transfer window that will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.Neville suggested Sarr should be on United's list of fall-back targets after a season that has seen him

straight to your inboxGary Neville has never seen a player 'transform' a club like Bruno Fernandes has at Manchester United.Fernandes' form since joining United in January has helped change United's fortunes and they are unbeaten since before his arrival.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday July 17.Fosu-Mensah given chance to secure long-term futureThough he was widely expected to leave Old Trafford this summer, Timothy Fosu-Mensah will get a chance to secure his long-term future at Manchester United, MEN Sport understand.Fosu-Mensah made his first United appearance in three years and 56 days in their 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Thursday evening, helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to keep a

straight to your inbox Gary Neville has detailed the four positions Manchester United must improve in this summer. United are unbeaten since January and have taken 17 points from a possible 21 since the Premier League resumed to move into a strong position in the race for a top-four finish.

straight to your inboxManchester United great Gary Neville has issued a top-four prediction after his old team's blow at home to Southampton.The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, something which prevented Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men from jumping up to third in the Premier League.Chelsea have retained that spot and lead Leicester City and United by one point ahead of their clash at home to Norwich City.But despite the late blow for United when Southampton's Michael Obafemi struck,

straight to your inboxGary Neville hailed Bruno Fernandes' impact at Manchester United and explained how his work rate has made them better defensively.The Portuguese midfielder claimed the February and June Premier League Player of the Month awards after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.Fernandes has been a revelation since his arrival and his impact on Manchester United's midfield and attack can't be overstated.Since Fernandes made his debut, no Premier League player has registered more

straight to your inboxGary Neville highlighted the contributions of Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic as he discussed Manchester United's improved form since the turn of the year.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have established themselves as the Premier League’s form side since January, and had dropped just two points since returning to action last month heading into Monday's game against Southampton.That form has seen them move back into contention for a place in the top

straight to your inboxGary Neville insisted the emergence of Mason Greenwood should not deter Manchester United from signing another forward player.MEN Sport understands the Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is a top target for United this summer, despite the expected financial implications of the coronavirus on the transfer market.Greenwood has been in sensational form since the season restarted, scoring four goals and registering an assist in his last three matches.However, Neville said

Mason Greenwood have all been in the goals of late for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side and have actually scored more than Liverpool's main three forwards in all competitions. It has prompted some to make comparisons between the two sides, though with Liverpool storming to the league title this season and United back in fifth, Neville did not quite go that fair.But he believes Greenwood especially will be an exciting prospect as United look to close the gap to Jurgen Klopp's side.

straight to your inboxGary Lineker and Gary Neville have both hailed the finishing technique of Mason Greenwood after he scored against Aston Villa. The Manchester United forward put his side 2-0 up at Villa Park with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time.