The 2020 that was: The stories that shaped Manchester during a year like no other

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Luke Shaw has been jolted by the signing of Alex Telles after he continued his fine form at Liverpool.United fans voted Shaw the club's man of the match in the goalless draw at Anfield and the 25-year-old has kept his position despite competition from specialist left-back Telles.Brandon Williams ousted Shaw last season but Solskjaer accommodated the full-back as a left centre-back in a defensive

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe January transfer window still has two weeks left to run and Manchester United fans have been having their say on what business the club needs to do.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to sign any new players this month, with Amad Diallo the only new arrival after a deal was agreed last summer with Atalanta.The performances of Luke Shaw in recent weeks have certainly caught the eye, with an overwhelming majority of people believing the signing of Alex Telles

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer hailed Luke Shaw as the best player on the pitch in Manchester United's draw with Liverpool.United and Liverpool played out a goalless stalemate in Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield, with the result ensuring Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men remained top of the table - three points clear of the defending champions and two ahead of Manchester City and Leicester City.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's dressing room was a 'flat' place after Sunday's draw with Liverpool, according to man of the match Luke Shaw.United went into the game three points ahead of the champions and after the opening 20 minutes had the better of the game, with Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford all spurning good opportunities in the second half.United were guaranteed to finish the weekend at the top of the table as long as they avoided defeat on

straight to your inbox every day for free Luke Shaw put his recent form down to the competition for places at Manchester United after the summer addition of Brazil international Alex Telles. United shelled out £15.4million to sign Telles from Porto in the summer but his arrival has led to Shaw raising his game once again and the 25-year-old is arguably in the best form of his Old Trafford career.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaA bystander in the first-half but was alert to save from Thiago Alcantara in the second. 6Aaron Wan-BissakaRefused to cross in the first minute and it set the tone for an unadventurous performance.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe PGMOL have clarified why the VAR advised referee Kevin Friend to rescind Robbie Brady's yellow card and book Luke Shaw during the first half of Burnley vs Manchester United. Paul Pogba's second-half volley proved decisive as United moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory, giving them a three-point cushion over Liverpool ahead of Sunday's clash at Anfield.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were left scratching their heads after seeing a Harry Maguire goal disallowed against Burnley.Maguire saw his towering header ruled out for a foul in the 36th minute of Tuesday night's Premier League showdown at Turf Moor. The England defender rose above Erik Pieters to find the net, only for his celebrations to be cut short by referee Kevin Friend.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville declared that Luke Shaw was lucky to avoid being shown a red card in Manchester United's game against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travelled to Turf Moor knowing that a point would be enough to move them to the top of the Premier League.There were plenty of talking points in a goalless first half, with a VAR review for two potential red cards and Harry Maguire seeing a goal softly chalked off for a foul.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United's improved injury record is partly down to their players' obedience of coronavirus protocols.United had a horrendous injury record in the first half of last season after Eric Bailly suffered a knee injury on their 2019 pre-season tour that left him sidelined for seven months.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could welcome back four players from injury for their pivotal game in hand at Burnley on Tuesday.Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup win over Watford on Saturday night and Eric Bailly was forced off before half-time following a collision with Dean Henderson.However, the quartet all trained on Monday morning and, with Edinson Cavani back from suspension, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to have a fully fit squad

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof could miss Manchester United's trip to Burnley but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful the trio will be available at Liverpool.Pogba, Shaw and Lindelof missed the FA Cup third round win over Watford on Saturday night through injury and United play their Premier League game in hand at Burnley on Tuesday.Lindelof has been troubled by a back problem for upwards of a year, Shaw missed a month of the season with a

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Brandon Williams must focus on developing as a right-back for Manchester United.Williams, 20, was one of the surprise success stories of United's 2019-20 campaign when he broke through at left-back and started in all four of their semi-final fixtures, signing a new contract until 2024.However, United recruited specialist left-back Alex Telles from Porto in the summer to compete with Luke Shaw and Williams has been restricted

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United players Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup third round win over Watford through injury. The trio were the only standout absences from United's matchday squad in their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, where manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was forced to introduce Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford from the bench in an edgy affair.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIndividual errors overshadow collective progressHaving stood firm against Manchester City's whirl of movement for almost 50 minutes United would have been absolutely furious to then go behind to a set-piece.Pep Guardiola's side need no help when it comes to goalscoring, but that is what they got at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonMade his Old Trafford career debut and saved well from Riyad Mahrez after conceding a soft goal. 6Aaron Wan-BissakaMight have asked Phil Foden to switch wings with his patsy, Raheem Sterling.

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP has highlighted to the Prime Minister the plight of an unemployed constituent living during the Covid-19 pandemic on just £8 a month.Speaking in the Commons as Parliament was recalled today to vote on regulations enforcing the country's latest coronavirus restrictions, Jeff Smith told Boris Johnson of 'Ross', who he said lost his job during the first national coronavirus lockdown in March.The Withington MP said his constituent was one of many who have 'fallen

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba has been accused of telling team-mate Luke Shaw to dive during Manchester United's Premier League victory over Aston Villa. Pogba played a key role as United beat Villa 2-1 at Old Trafford on New Year's Day, winning the penalty that Bruno Fernandes converted to clinch the points.

direct to your inboxFive years ago, a photograph taken outside the Arndale in Manchester city centre became an internet sensation.The image, taken on Well Street by Joel Goodman captured in the early hours of New Year's Day 2016, captured something quintessentially Manc.A man, later identified as Mike Deveney, stole the show.Sprawled in the street reaching for a bottle of lager with his belly out, he would soon be recognised by people around the world.Nearby, police grapple with a reveller,

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised