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In a midfield three of himself, Scott McTominay and Fred, somehow Paul Pogba came out as the worst performing player of he trio as Manchester United lost 1-0 to Barcelona at Old Trafford.

There has been plenty of speculation over where the Frenchman’s future lies throughout almost the entirety of the current campaign.

It was particularly rife during the bitter end of Jose Mourinho’s time in charge of the Red Devils, and after a period of calm when things were going well under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the rumours have reared their ugly head yet again as United have lost four of their last five.

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Clearly, there’s a pattern emerging. When things are going well and Pogba is happy, the talk of an Old Trafford exit dies down. But, when things go even slightly off track, a whole barrage of media speculation arises.

Plain and simply, the former Juventus man isn’t worth the hassle.

United may be able to deal with the constant chatter in the media about Pogba if he was worth keeping around, but more often than not this season, the World Cup winner has gone missing when the tide has been against his team.

With Real Madrid reportedly interested in signing the 26-year-old, with a bid of £125m touted in the media, surely it would make Solskjaer’s life at Old Trafford much easier if he had such a huge figure of distraction cast aside.

The Norwegian is stepping into arguably one of the biggest jobs in world football with next to no experience of managing at this level of the game, so the last thing he needs is an egotistical nightmare making every loss harder to deal with and casting his future into doubt everytime something doesn’t go his way.

A lot was made over who should have been moved on between Mourinho and Pogba when the former was still at the club. However, in truth, both of them should’ve been given their marching orders to signal a fresh start for United; instead, the Frenchman’s presence is representative of all that was wrong with Mourinho’s tenure, and has left a lingering toxin around the place.

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to react after their new kits for the 2019/20 season were revealed.

The home strip, created by New Balance, showcases a classic red design with white sleeve cuffs and thin, white pinstripes down the middle, somewhat replicating the home shirt from the 1982 season.

Also, the goalkeeper strip is now a smart black, whilst first-choice stopper Alisson Becker has changed from the No.13 shirt to the No.1 jersey, previously worn by Loris Karius.

This looks set to be New Balance’s last year in partnership with the Merseysiders, as their current deal expires at the end of next season – Nike are said to be in advanced talks with the club over a record-breaking £750m agreement.

If the sportswear giants did manage to strike a deal, it would be the most lucrative in Premier League history.

For now, however, let’s take a look at how the Liverpool fans reacted on Twitter to the latest strip…

Steven Gerrard targets Mirko Maric as patience wears thin on unpredictable star Alfredo Morelos.

It could be curtains for hothead forward Alfredo Morelos as Express report that Rangers are in pursuit of £3million-rated Croatia international Mirko Maric.  

What is the easiest form of scouting? Look at a player who performed against your club and analyse, we believe. Which is exactly what the Gers and Steven Gerrard have apparently done for the 23-year-old NK Osijek striker who faced them back in their Europa League qualifier in July and August.

Maric is the top scorer in his homeland with an impressive 16 goals this term.

Rangers director of football Mark Allen is now reportedly weighing up the option to bring him on board to loosen the strain on top scorer Morelos, who has been struggling to tame his loose temperament throughout the campaign.

Veteran Jermaine Defoe is another option Gerrard can take advantage of to fill in during Morelos’ absences, but with the Bournemouth man’s future at the club so short-term, the former Liverpool skipper will likely be keen on finding a player who can dedicate their talents for the foreseeable future.

Admittedly it is a major risk – surprising in fact – on Rangers’ part to so readily dispose of a player who offers such a prolific goalscoring outlet. However, given just how poor the Colombian’s disciplinary record is, perhaps it is a necessary precaution Gerrard must take if he wants to help reach some level of consistency next season.

Either way, the Ibrox faithful must be hoping their gaffer knows clearly what he’s doing here.

It goes without saying that this situation must be handled with care to ensure it does not backfire. The last thing to club want is a disgruntled Morelos without a replacement.

Rangers fans, is it finally time to let go of Morelos? Join the discussion by commenting below…

تأكدت جاهزية يوسف أوباما، صانع ألعاب الزمالك، للمرحلة المقبلة مع الفريق، بعد غيابه عن الأبيض في مباراته الأخيرة أمام الرجاء المغربي، في إياب دور نصف نهائي دوي أبطال إفريقيا.

تأهل الزمالك إلى نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا بعد فوزه على الرجاء المغربي، بنتيجة 4 / 1 في مجموع مباراتي الذهاب والعودة بدور نصف النهائي الإفريقي.

أقرأ ايضًا.. باسم مرسي: نهائي إفريقيا سيفتقد “المتعة”.. ومن الصعب أن يفاوضني الأهلي

وأوضحت الفحوصات الطبية التي خضع لها أوباما أن اللاعب لن يحتاج أكثر من أسبوع للتعافي من الإصابة بالركبة، وبالتالي سيكون جاهزًا للمشاركة مع الزمالك في مباراة نادي مصر يوم 21 نوفمبر المقبل بكأس مصر وبناءً عليه تم التأكد من قدرته على اللحاق بمباراة الأهلي في نهائي أفريقيا.

ويلتقي الأهلي والزمالك في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا المقرر له يوم 27 من شهر نوفمبر الجاري، على ستاد برج العرب بالإسكندرية.

When Leeds United bought Kemar Roofe from Oxford United in 2016, not many of their supporters would have predicted just how big of an impact he would have on the club’s fortunes.

Having played primarily as a winger in his first two seasons at Elland Road, the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa as manager last summer saw the 26-year-old move into a more central role after first-choice striker Patrick Bamford suffered a serious injury just weeks into the new campaign.

Whereas many players would have taken a considerable amount of time to adjust to this new position, Roofe made an immediate impact as he fired in five goals in his first six games of the year whilst also providing two assists for his team-mates.

Since this incredible start, the forward has gone from strength to strength in the Championship as he has found the back of the net on a further nine occasions.

However, after being ruled out for two months due to a serious knee injury, Roofe has been limited to substitute appearances in recent weeks.

With Leeds having to settle for the lottery of the play-offs following Sheffield United’s victory last Saturday, it is clear that if they cannot secure promotion to the Premier League, they may be at risk of losing their top-scorer in the summer.

According to Football Insider, Burnley are eyeing up a potential swoop for Roofe as Sean Dyche looks to bolster his attacking options ahead of next season.

If the Clarets do indeed tempt Leeds with an offer for the £4.5m-rated ace (via Transfermarkt), Bielsa must not fall into the same trap that saw Thomas Christensen let Chris Wood move to Turf Moor in 2017. After selling the New Zealand international to Burnley, Leeds suffered a hugely disappointing campaign which saw them finish 13th in the Championship.

Therefore, by doing everything they can to convince Roofe not to follow in the footsteps of Wood, the Whites will be illustrating that have learned from their previous mistakes and are willing to avoid temptation in order to build a successful future at Elland Road.

What do you think Leeds fans? How important is it that Bielsa keeps Roofe at Elland Road next season? Does the forward’s future rely on the outcome of the current season? Let us know below.

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At 3-0 down after just 19 minutes against Bristol City, West Brom supporters’ attention turned to their disillusioned board.

It’s now been a month since Darren Moore was sacked as manager and the club are still searching for someone to take over permanently. It’s a situation that’s become a mess and the Baggies fans displayed their frustration vocally at Ashton Gate.

James Shan had started off brightly. He’d won his first three matches in charge but now following consecutive defeats against Millwall and Bristol City, the club are staring down the barrel of potentially dropping out of the play-off places.

If the board had been concerned with their future under Moore then their worries will now have heightened even more.

Plenty of things went wrong last Tuesday night but could they have been prevented if one key man had started?

Lack of leadership

There wasn’t much Shan could have done about the defending for the Bristol City goals. Jake Livermore played a horrendous pass for the opening strike after just a minute, whilst Conor Townsend was caught out at the back post by a stooping header from Jack Hunt for the third.

However, in all the chaos that ensued in the opening quarter of the game, Chris Brunt, the club’s captain watched on from the substitutes’ bench.

The Northern Irishman has been particularly vocal and is known, for better or for worse, to be a strong influence in the dressing room.

But even if some West Brom fans may not like that about him, Shan’s decision not to include him in midweek could prove costly, not only for any potential ambitions he had of becoming the permanent manager but in terms of their promotion hopes too.

The club needed a leader and for someone to grab the game by the scruff of the neck. Brunt isn’t someone who can change the game as such with the ball at his feet, but mentally he could have been able to prevent some of the madness that happened in the opening 19 minutes.

Brunt’s form has been impressive too, claiming two assists and a goal since Shan took charge. For him to be left out, therefore, was a huge error.

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Manchester United would have been on their worst run of form in 27 years had they lost to West Ham, and Chris Sutton has some very harsh words for one of the men who has been woeful during this difficult run.

The Red Devils had lost four of their last five games in all competitions before the clash with West Ham, and Wednesday’s game against Barcelona saw one of the worst individual performances of the season from Ashley Young.

The versatile ace has been deployed on both flanks in midfield and in defence since moving to Old Trafford, and he had a nightmare at right-wing-back against the Catalan giants.

Completing just 73 per cent of his passes, he lost possession more than any other player on the pitch and completed zero out of 11 crosses, per Whoscored.

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What’s the word?

Sutton, who was known for his physicality as a target man in his playing days and now works mostly as a pundit for BT Sport, crucified the 33 year-old on Saturday morning.

Speaking on BT Sport, he said: “Let’s get it right, he’s the worst ever United captain and the worst ever United right back.”

Fans were quick to agree with the Celtic legend, with one saying Young has never been good enough and another demanding a summer sale.

Verdict

To be brutally honest, it’s hard to disagree with the sentiment of Sutton’s message. While Young may not literally be the worst player to ever pull on the red shirt and play right back, he is nowhere near the required standard.

The ex-winger has very poor defensive positioning and awareness and his wastefulness on the ball would make him a liability in a League Two side at the moment, never mind the biggest club in England.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has faced criticism in recent weeks for the first time since taking the job at Old Trafford, and the boss now must have the guts to axe one of his senior players. Quite simply, Young is just not good enough anymore and he is running out of time to prove otherwise.

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Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score his 16th goal of the season in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Porto on Wednesday night.

The victory saw Liverpool book their spot in the semi-finals of the Champions League courtesy of a 6-1 aggregate success over the Portuguese club, who struggled over the two legs.

Firmino was somewhat surprisingly left out of the starting XI, but was introduced at the interval and managed to get his name on the scoresheet.

The 31-cap Brazil international has now scored four times in 10 Champions League matches during the 2018-19 campaign.

And the Liverpool fans will be hoping that the attacker can put on a strong performance against Spanish champions Barcelona in the semi-finals of the competition.

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After being nominated for the Champions League Player of the Week award, a number of the Merseyside club’s supporters took to social media to hail the 27-year-old.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

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Tottenham Hotspur fans are desperate for Lucas Moura and Son Heung-Min to play together against Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final in midweek.

The two sides clash at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening, with Spurs holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Son, of course, scored the only goal of that game, drilling a powerful low effort under goalkeeper Ederson.

He has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season, while Lucas netted a hat-trick on Saturday as Spurs thumped Huddersfield Town 4-0.

Indeed, the final goal of his treble came from an excellent Son through ball, hinting at a burgeoning partnership between the pair.

And, with Harry Kane out injured, a number of Spurs fans want the Brazilian and the South Korean to play together as the club attempt to reach their first Champions League semi-final in a generation.

Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

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Celtic face Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday in the final Old Firm derby clash of the 2018/19 season.

The Bhoys wrapped up the Scottish Premiership title with their win against Aberdeen last weekend, meaning that the trip across Glasgow is pressure-free.

However, the players will surely want to make amends for their hugely disappointing display in the 1-0 defeat in the corresponding fixture in December, where only some fine saves from goalkeeper Craig Gordon kept the scoreline down.

Given they are unbeaten under Neil Lennon and are in great form, it may have been expected that the Northern Irishman would select an unchanged XI this weekend.

However, he will have to make at least one alteration after it was confirmed on Friday that loanee Timothy Weah has left the club.

The back five of Scott Bain, Kristoffer Ajer, Jozo Simunovic, Kieran Tierney and Mikael Lustig – the Scottish Sun have reported that the latter duo are ok following injury issues – picks itself at the moment.

In midfield, the visitors should benefit from having Callum McGregor – who started at left-back against the Gers in December – alongside Scott Brown in the middle.

Tom Rogic, James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard are also un-droppable right now, which leaves Weah’s vacant spot on the left.

The two players in contention are surely Scott Sinclair and Oliver Burke, and Lennon should give the latter a final chance to prove he has a future at Parkhead beyond the end of the season when his loan expires.

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The 6 ft 2 man has found regular first-team minutes hard to come by since the 47-year-old replaced Brendan Rodgers, but he could thrive if the visitors plan to play on the counter on Sunday.