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“We rather sell the entire club than letting only him leave… He’s not for sale”: Man United’s owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ruled out January exit for the club’s most important player as warns Ruben Amorim against selling the star

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Yes, the term that has been used much too frequently over the past ten years. On the other hand, it is possible that this is the sentiment that we should all be expressing in light of the fact that United is reportedly considering selling its indigenous young star, Kobbie Mainoo.

Following the conclusion that the 19-year-old England international was one of three players who were regarded “un-sellable” during the summer transfer window, it has been said that the upper management at Old Trafford will consider bids for him, along with those for his teammates Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund of the same club. It was in January 2023 when Mainoo made his debut with the senior team. This was one month prior to the signing of a four-and-a-half year deal that included the option to continue playing for his hometown club until the year 2028.

According to reports, Mainoo is dissatisfied with the current situation, which involves a more lucrative agreement being considered. There are rumours that the Stockport wonder has asked for a staggering £200,000 a week in salary, which would put him in the same league as Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, and Antony, who was a failure and cost £82 million.

There is no question that we may argue about whether or not Mainoo is deserving of such a large sum of money after only two years of playing for the first team, but selling him?

In spite of the fact that Sir Jim Ratcliffe did not exactly have a lot of goodwill when he came through the door at Old Trafford, having done a deal with the Glazers, any support he had from the majority of supporters, particularly fans who attended matches, has been eroded. Tickets priced at £66, the elimination of concessions, the cancellation of the company Christmas party, and a multitude of other merciless cutbacks behind the scenes have resulted in reaction directed against the millionaire who was born in Failsworth. It is important to note that the Glazers are still hiding in the shadows.

A move that would go against United’s basic basis would be to sell Mainoo, a talented footballer who was picked up by the club when he was nine years old. Remember that at this time last year, there was a fervent demand to include him in the England team. As a result, he ended up starting the final of Euro 2024. This was due to the fact that Gareth Southgate, who was known to be someone who did not give young players a chance in his final two tournaments, identified his potential.

The shot he made in the last minute of the game against Wolves, the goal he scored in the FA Cup final, and even his performance on Sunday at Anfield are all signs of what is to come. Mainoo, who is only 19 years old, has the potential to define United’s midfield for the next twenty years. On the other hand, if Ratcliffe and his family are truly prepared to give clubs a smell, he will find himself in the centre of the team that belongs to someone else.

Taking Cole Palmer as an example, we all were apprehensive about the transfer cost of 42.5 million pounds that Chelsea spent to Manchester City in order to acquire his services in 2023. Now, take a look at where we are. In spite of the fact that City has fallen into a crisis, he is widely considered to be the finest player in the Premier League, second only to Mo Salah.

It is not surprising to see Chelsea looking at Mainoo, as they were aware of Palmer’s potential even if there was far less proof to support their claim. Given the fact that United is in dire need of financial resources to finance Ruben Amorim’s reconstruction, what is the maximum amount that the Red Devils are willing to refuse?

City has long considered Mainoo to be the player who escaped, therefore it is possible that Pep Guardiola may attempt to lure him to move to the Etihad Stadium. Imagine the rage that would have been felt upon seeing him connect with another Stopfordian named Phil Foden.

In all honesty, Mainoo has not been at his best this season. He appears to be lanky and overworked following his meteoric ascent to prominence. However, in contrast to Marcus Rashford, another academy graduate, supporters would feel as though they are being deprived of the opportunity to experience his most exciting years.

Not only are players like Mainoo beneficial to the first team when they leave Old Trafford, but they also instill a tremendous sense of success across the entire organisation. Take into consideration the number of trainers, cooks, and cleaners who have contributed to providing him with the opportunity to wear the renowned United badge.

While it may make cold, logical commercial sense to sell him in order to balance the books, the wrath that would be generated around Old Trafford, which is already in a state of disrepair, would be on a whole other level. The athlete could, of course, put his foot down and continue to work under his present conditions, but he is of the opinion that he is worth more than his current wage, which is said to be a modest twenty thousand pounds per week.

In order to protect Ratcliffe’s already tarnished reputation at United, it is impossible for him to attempt to sell Mainoo.

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What Thierry Henry did to Mo Salah instantly after penalty defeat will break every Liverpool fan’s heart

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Thierry Henry has passed over Mohammed Salah as his top choice for the Ballon d’Or, preferring a LaLiga star.

Salah is a top contender for the annual award after a remarkable season with Liverpool. The Egyptian forward is having the finest season of his career, with 32 goals and 22 assists in all competitions for the Reds. Salah’s outstanding performance has helped Liverpool take a 15-point lead over closest rivals Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. The 32-year-old is seven points ahead of Erling Haaland in the battle for the Premier League golden boot, having scored 27 goals, while he is three short of Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s joint assist record of 20.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward believes Raphinha is now ahead of Salah in the race. Raphinha, who joined Barcelona from Leeds in 2022, has 27 goals and 19 assists this season. The Brazilian attacker leads this season’s Champions League with 11 goals, while Salah has three. Henry cited Raphinha’s success in Europe, with Barcelona reaching to the quarter-finals, as well as Salah and Harry Kane’s goal totals, which have been enhanced by penalties. Salah has 11 penalty goals this season, compared to Raphinha’s one in all competitions.

Raphinha, when people talk about being a complete striker, they mean knowing how to put pressure on opponents, defend, and assist your full back. And he has everything.’ While Salah and Liverpool were eliminated from the last 16 on penalties by PSG on Tuesday night, Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona defeat Benfica 4-1 on aggregate and advance to the last eight. Barcelona now awaits the victors of the last-16 match between Borussia Dortmund and Lille. Salah will attempt to help Liverpool recover from their Champions League exit when they meet Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

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Liverpool’s ‘lucky’ night came down to a Italian referee and a Brazilian keeper

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Manager Arne Slot admitted hisThe “lucky” night for Liverpool was decided by a Brazilian goalie Alisson side were lucky to beat Paris Saint-Germain after the French side dominated the game

Supporters of Paris Saint-Germain were in disbelief. They were leaving the Parc des Princes defeated 1-0 after 27 shots, mothan 70% of the possession, and only one shot on goal given up.

After a strong PSG team failed to convert their dominance into Champions League last-16 goals, Harvey Elliott’s late goal gave Liverpool the most improbable lead to bring back to Anfield. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s goal in the first half was disallowed for offside, and the French champions felt Ibrahima Konate ought to have been sent off for shoving Bradley Barcola.

However, PSG was held at bay and prevented from scoring at home for the first time this season thanks to Alisson Becker’s “performance of my life.”

 

 

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BREAKING NEWS: Premier League release the final decision on Amad Diallo’s disallowed goal after a thorough review

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During their match against Fulham on Sunday, the Premier League issued a statement to explain why the video assistant referee (VAR) did not enable Manchester United to score a late goal.

Amad Diallo believed that he had scored the game-winning goal for Ruben Amorim’s team in the 94th minute, while they were leading 1-0 courtesy to Lisandro Martinez’s deflected attempt when the goal was scored.

After playing a wonderful one-two with Joshua Zirkzee, the Ivorian player then sent a low strike beneath Bernd Leno in the final minute of stoppage time.

Nevertheless, after observing an incident in the buildup to the goal at Stockley Park, the video assistant referee, Jarred Gillett, and the video assistant referee, Darren Cann, reviewed the goal.

After that, the goal was disallowed by the referee, Anthony Taylor, and United was able to maintain their grasp on the ball in order to clinch a crucial three points at Craven Cottage.

The Premier League has also stated that Amad’s goal against the 23-year-old was disallowed because of offside. Replays have shown that Amad’s shoulder was slightly ahead of Timothy Castagne, which led to the goal being disallowed.

The following message was sent on their official Match Centre account on X (which was then known as Twitter): “Amad’s goal was initially awarded on the pitch to him.” After conducting an investigation, the video assistant referee (VAR) determined that Amad was in an offside position during the buildup, and he suggested that the goal be disallowed.

During his post-match interview, Amorim did not discuss the goal that was disallowed; rather, he concentrated on commenting on the performance of his side in west London.

Following the cancellation of Amad’s late goal and the goal-line clearing made by Toby Collyer, Amorim expressed his satisfaction with his team’s tenacity in achieving just their third victory away from home this season.

Having this sensation when away from home is something that is quite significant. Very strong support from our fans who are away. According to the Portuguese player, “It was not a great game, and there were no great chances.”

We made an effort to play our game, but we have a lot of room for improvement. We are in possession of the final outcome, and we have already won the game; it is of the utmost importance to win at this point.

In addition, he stated that the clean sheet was “really important because it is obvious that you are getting closer to winning games, and it gives you confidence.” Today, we did not experience a great deal of suffering, which is a positive indicator. We put in a goal, and now we are moving on to the next game.

In the meanwhile, Amad was unable to score his tenth goal of the season, Rasmus Hojlund was unable to add to his two goals, and Joshua Zirkzee did not do much during his cameo appearance off the bench.

Amorim, who will turn 40 tomorrow, was not under any illusions about the areas in which his team has to improve. He continued by saying, “Even in the second half, we changed things, and we lack some pace and power in front, but it is what it is.”

If we want to have more opportunities, we need to have more ball. We have a lot of trouble with these particulars. We are able to make significant progress when we are successful.

Following that, on Thursday, United will travel to Romania to compete against FCSB in the Europa League. On February 1, they will then play host to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

 

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