Sir Alex Ferguson's ex-Manchester United coach 'baffled' by Donny van de Beek situation

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek start against Fulham on Wednesday.Following the goalless draw with Liverpool on Sunday, United are straight back in action to face a resurgent Fulham at Craven Cottage.If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had claimed a victory at Anfield then they would have gone six points clear of the reigning champions but instead they could find themselves as low as third by the time they kick-off in London, should

straight to your inbox every day for free Former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek has urged Donny van de Beek to stay patient after a tough start to his Old Trafford career. United pulled off a coup last year when they signed Van de Beek from Ajax for just £35.1million amid interest from Real Madrid.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United remain confident that Donny van de Beek will be a success at Old Trafford, according to Edwin van der Sar.United pulled off a coup in the summer to sign the highly rated Van de Beek from under the nose of Real Madrid for the relatively low price of £35.1million. The Dutchman has had an underwhelming start to life in Manchester, though, with just two starts in the Premier League and eight further cameos as a substitute so far.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson has named Leeds United and West Ham as two of the toughest away day trips in the Premier League.The legendary Manchester United manager has admitted that visits to Elland Road and Upton Park provided 'hassle' and were 'difficult'.United have enjoyed a historic rivalry with Leeds, which has been renewed this season following the Whites' return to the Premier League.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to emphasise that Liverpool are a weakened team in his pre-match team talk at Anfield.Manchester United make the short trip to face their fierce rivals this afternoon, sat three points ahead of them at the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt was a Friday, May 18, 2001, and 'It's Raining Men' by Geri Halliwell was top of the UK charts.

straight to your inbox every day for free“We are just having a four-day lockdown party at Liverpool’s expense and it is fantastic," Gary Neville beams. Neville was accustomed to looking up the table at Liverpool as a fan in the 80s and looking down on them as a player during a garlanded career.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney is moving into management for the right reasons.The Manchester United legend announced his retirement from playing on Friday as he was appointed Derby County manager on a permanent basis after previously taking caretaker charge since November.Rooney's former manager at United Ferguson is keen to see his old player do well.Speaking with Sir Kenny Dalglish and Gareth Southgate in a charity Zoom event for Lockdown

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson says he was always a fan of Jordan Henderson as a player despite opting against signing the midfielder for Manchester United.Henderson was scouted by the Reds during his time at Sunderland before he eventually made a move to Liverpool.The midfielder has since written himself into the history books at Anfield, captaining Liverpool to both the Champions League and Premier League.Ferguson has now revealed that, while he was a big fan of the

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba believes that Sir Alex Ferguson was ultimately the driving factor beyond the club's success during his reign at Manchester United.The legendary manager lifted 38 trophies in 26-years at the Old Trafford helm, delivering the Premier League title in his final season eight years ago.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has admitted he would have loved to have played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. In a wide-ranging interview with the FWA, Rashford has spoken about his career on the pitch with United as well as work done off the pitch in the past 12 months.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, January 13.Liverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was

straight to your inbox every day for free Sir Alex Ferguson has paid an emotional tribute to Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward was honoured at the Football Writers' Association annual tribute awards.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhisper it quietly but Manchester United are starting to be talked about as genuine Premier League title contenders this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men sent a message to their rivals on Tuesday night by climbing above reigning champions Liverpool to the top of the table. Paul Pogba 's second-half goal was enough to give United a 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWilfried Zaha believes it may have been a mistake to return to Crystal Palace on loan following his Manchester United transfer in January 2013.The Ivorian impressed for the Eagles in the Championship which prompted then-United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to sign the forward.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt could have been the start of a new dawn for Manchester United.But instead, the first major trophy the club lifted since Sir Alex Ferguson retired may be remembered for what happened immediately afterwards.The champagne which flowed at Wembley Stadium following an exciting late comeback win over Crystal Palace in the 2016 FA Cup final soon took on a new meaning as leaving drinks for the United manager Louis Van Gaal, rather than a toast for some

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhere does Van de Beek play?A domestic cup game means a domestic start for Donny van de Beek, despite his omission from the XI for the midweek derby.