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Football Reporter for @TheTimes . Views my own.

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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
18-year-old Hannibal Mejbri has shown more willing and fight in 10 minutes than the rest of the #MUFC team managed over 90 minutes.
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3 years
Shooting practice. #MUFC #UELfinal
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3 years
Usain Bolt and Bruno Fernandes having a moment. Still a few hundred #MUFC fans in the stand. They’ve mainly been chanting Ronaldo’s name but a lot of support for Solskjaer too.
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Solskjaer on Cavani giving up the No 7 shirt: "Cristiano rang him and they spoke. To pass up his shirt shows the respect he’s got for Cristiano but also Cristiano speaking to Edinson shows respect the other way. Two top professionals, players and human beings." #MUFC
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Sir Alex Ferguson walking across the Stamford Bridge pitch, had a brief exchange with Sanchez, McTominay and Dalot as he passed. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
Ten Hag with Rashford at full time after his goal earned #mufc the three points at Wolves.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Gdańsk. A very nice place for a European away trip. #UELfinal
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Varane is unveiled at Old Trafford.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Manchester United have suspended six supporters for their online abuse of Son last month. "This disciplinary action demonstrates the club’s commitment to the fight against discrimination on many fronts."
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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
#NFFC in talks with #MUFC over Henderson loan deal (as per @FabrizioRomano ). Told there’s still a way to go over a deal but interest is there.
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Charlotte Duncker
7 years
“If it was even possible, the spirit of the people of #Manchester will grow even stronger this evening." ❤️
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
UEFA president Ceferin on #MUFC executive vice-chair Woodward: "I was a criminal layer for 24 yrs but I've never ever seen people like that. He called me last Thursday to say he was satisfied with reforms and he fully supports them, obviously he'd already signed something else."
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Less than 48 hours after Pogba spoke about wanting to 'win for the team' and being successful and his agent comes out with this on the eve of a massive #UCL game. Helpful.
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Mino Raiola to Tuttosport: “I can say that it’s over for Paul Pogba at Manchester United”. 🔴 #MUFC #Pogba #transfers
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3 years
Over 60k fans inside the Puskas Arena for #HUNPOR 😍😍😍 #EURO2020
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
#MUFC team news for Chelsea is Mata and Pogba ruled out. Solskjaer 'hopeful' of McTominay, van de Beek and Cavani being available.
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Charlotte Duncker
5 years
Solskjaer just instructed Greenwood to take that penalty. He called Jones over and told him to ensure Greenwood took it as Pereira and Lingard debated which one of those two should take it. #TRAMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Jadon Sancho, and other players who were involved in Euro 2020 final, expected to join up with rest of #MUFC squad in 10 days.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Amad has been named 19th in Goal's 2021 #NXGN top 50. 👏 #MUFC
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Martial fit for the derby. Cavani will be assessed later. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Whole #MUFC team ran to De Gea at the final whistle. That penalty save in added time earned them a 2-1 win. #WHUMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
No action will be taken against Luke Shaw and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their post-match comments yesterday as the FA does not consider them to have breached any rules. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
#MUFC have confirmed there will be a fan-led minute’s applause in the seventh minute of the game tonight. Both teams will also wear black armbands as a mark of respect for Ronaldo and his family.
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4 years
Luke Shaw to Sky on the penalty decision. "The ref even said to H, I heard him say: ‘If I say it’s a pen it’s going to cause a lot of talk about it after.’ So, I don’t know what happened there." #CHEMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Three fans are stood at the exit to Old Trafford where the players and staff leave with a Woodward out, Glazers out banner.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Greenwood wraps it up. Fantastic finish. Goal made by Pogba. He's been impeccable in the second half. 1-3 #TOTMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Solskjaer on Tuanzebe: "Axel did fantastic he has been out for 10 months to put a performance up like this against Neymar and Mbappe, he almost surprised us as well."
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Hungary fans marching to the Puskas Arena. Should be some atmosphere. Only ground in the tournament that’s currently allowing 100% capacity and it holds 61,000. #HUNPOR #EURO2020
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Maguire might be in the stand and on crutches but he's still playing his captain role and shouting instructions. Urging Elanga to take his man on. #MUNLEI
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Solskjaer said he's 'doing his best' to try and get Cavani to stay: "He knows my feelings and he knows I’d love to have him for another year." #MUFC
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Rangnick joking about the suggestion that he would get a £10million bonus if he signed Haaland. Checking notes on his desk he joked he would also get £10m for signing Mbappe and Lewandowski and Kimmich. "This is nonsense," he said.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Rangnick arrived for his first press conference. “The major target for me is to bring balance into the team. Even yesterday we conceded two goals if you look at the total number of goals it’s just too much per game. My approach is to bring more balance and more control.”
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Charlotte Duncker
7 years
Mourinho's views on that win #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Not the biggest talking point of the press conference but Solskjaer went on an impassioned defence of Phil Jones after @rioferdy5 comments about him earlier this week. Full quote 👇🏻
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Thought Greenwood was great this afternoon. Solskjaer happy with his performance too: "The way he burst away for that second goal. That’s a man compared to a boy that was in the first team two years ago. Delighted with what he’s done in pre-season to get his fitness up."
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Cavani with a diving header. Brilliant goal. 1-2 #TOTMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Cavani deal likely to be one plus an option. Set to fly in tomorrow. At 33 he's against the transfer strategy Solskjaer wants to work towards. But, seen as bringing experience and can support development of younger players.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
At Old Trafford for the FA Youth Cup semi-final. Harry Maguire has just been in the #mufc dressing room to give a speech to the lads before they game out to warm up.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Protests much more subdued at Old Trafford than they were a couple of weeks ago. A very heavy police presence. Liverpool team coach is currently stuck in town after being blocked in by protestors. #MUNLIV
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
What a day. This morning Ronaldo was favourite to join #MCFC now he's agreed a deal to join #MUFC as they registered their interest late on. Piece here on the deal and Ronaldo's decision to come back 👇
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
A birthday banner for Sir Alex Ferguson is unveiled in the Stretford End. He’s 80 tomorrow. #MUNBUR
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Ronaldo absolutely furious he's been subbed for Maguire. Hands on his hips when the board went up. Muttering to those sat on the bench before throwing his coat down on the floor.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
#MUFC have won their appeal over Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s two game ban following his red card in Bern. It’s been reduced to one game which means he’ll be eligible to play in the #UCL next week.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Good point for United. Ronaldo and Fernandes straight down the tunnel at full time. McTominay leads the rest of the players over to the away end and gives his shirt to a fan. #CHEMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Van de Beek gets a start and Amad is on the bench for the first time as Man United host West Ham in the FA Cup. #MUNWHU
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Edinson Cavani and van de Beek ruled out of tomorrow's game and won't travel. Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay will have to be assessed tomorrow. Paul Pogba won't be playing this month. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Greenwood with the equaliser! Great goal. Pogba pull back lovely dummy by van de Beek and a cracking finish. 1-1 #LEIMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Solskjaer confirms Bailly is back in training ahead of trip to #WBA obviously Paul Pogba is not. Also said on his Zoom that Hannibal Mejbri will be joining Shola Shoretire in training with the first team. #MUFC
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Ronaldo is missing tonight's game with a 'muscle problem' Rangnick has said.
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Rashford rightly getting all the plaudits but it was a victory built in midfield. Change in system worked well. Fred, Pogba, van de Beek and Matic were fantastic 👇🏻 #MUNRBL
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Charlotte Duncker
5 years
Evra speaking about why he’s back at United completing his coaching badges: “I want to make all the players know when you wear that shirt you understand the history on your back. I’m here to make sure people understand what it means to play for this club.” #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Bruno Fernandes press conference this morning. He was asked about not being key set piece taker for #POR unlike at #MUFC “We have many players who can take them in their clubs and here. It’s not important who takes it.”
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
What a goal from Greenwood. Amad with the assist. 1-1 #MUNLEI
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
A plane flying over Elland Road reads: 2billion stolen, Glazers out. #LEEMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Sancho on for his first appearance in a #MUFC shirt. Starting on the left. Greenwood over on the right. Martial through the middle.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Two changes from Friday night. De Gea and Cavani in for Henderson and Ronaldo. #BURMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Progress for #MUFC in Alex Telles negotiations. Should be their third signing of the summer. Cavani has landed in Manchester and set for his medical later today.
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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
Russo expected to stay at #MUFC with the club rejecting Arsenal’s offers. Would have been a world-record deal but United want to keep her and especially don’t want to sell to a rival. Talks off.
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3 years
Sancho and Varane both on the bench for #MUFC
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Charlotte Duncker
7 years
Martial filming Lingard, Lukaku and Pogba singing his chant in the dressing room 😂 #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
1 year
The game kicked off 15 minutes ago but still lots of supporters outside protesting. Plan is to boycott first 18 minutes. One minute for each year the Glazers have owned the club. #mufc
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2 years
Fofana here in the stands to watch #lcfc game with his girlfriend. Rodgers said in his pre-match media that he wasn't in the 'right frame of mind' to be involved today.
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Charlotte Duncker
5 years
Following Raiola's comments, understand United's stance on Pogba remains the same and they expect him to go on tour. The squad fly on Sunday. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
#MUFC fans now blocking the main entrance where the Liverpool coach would come.
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Charlotte Duncker
6 years
Solskjaer should bring Bailly off if United don't want to concede another two goals before half time. He's a liability at right back. #PSGMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
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Ronaldo was asked about his future and links to #MUFC and PSG being a distraction during #EURO2020 : “I’ve been playing the highest level for many year this doesn’t faze me. Maybe if I was 18/19 I might have had sleepless nights but I’m 36. Whatever comes will be for the best.”
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Donny van de Beek ruled out of the Euros as he's 'struggling with an injury' and won't recover in time. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
Fofana’s £70m move to #CFC confirmed. He’s written a goodbye message to the #lcfc fans on his Instagram page with a little dig thrown in.
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Charlotte Duncker
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West Ham away for #MUFC this afternoon. Looking to bounce back after Tuesday night. McTominay back in the starting XI after injury. Ronaldo starts.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Varane warming up in his kit. Coming on at half time. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Pre-season games start for #MUFC today away to Derby. Here’s how they line up: Heaton, Wan-Bissaka, Williams, Tuanzebe, Mengi, Garner, Levitt, Mata, Chong, Greenwood, Elanga.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Pogba on for Rashford. Can he make the difference? #ACMMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Hugill gets another. Nice ball from Diallo out to Fernandez who crosses into the box for Hugill to put #MUFC back ahead. 2-3 #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
1 year
#mufc supporters protesting against the Glazers. Plan is for them to stay outside for the first 18 minutes of today’s game against #avfc Police reckon there’s about 800 people taking part.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Big celebrations from the home side as they’ve just completed a lap of honour. What a moment for them. Terrible night for #MUFC
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Atmosphere building at Wembley. #ENGDEN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
United have agreed a £750k for striker Charlie McNeill who has left Man City. Fee rising to £1.35m but understood he would have to achieve a lot in the first team to trigger those clauses. Expected to go into U18s #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Fee understood to be €15m plus €8m add ons. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Bruno Fernandes is tonight’s cover star. Wrote about his transformative 11 months at United 👇🏻
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Charlotte Duncker
2 years
A thumbs up and applause from Emery for the #avfc fans. What a start to his time here. Villa beat #mufc for the first time in the league at Villa Park since 1995. Deserved win too. United poor.
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Great performance from Manchester United today. Shaw and Martial the picks but they were very good all over the pitch. Really solid at the back and had an intensity that's been lacking in their recent displays. 22 unbeaten away in the Premier League. #MCIMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Starting XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguie, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Pogba, Rashford, Martial. Subs: De Gea, Bailly, Telles, Tuanzebe, James, Mata, Matic, van de Beek, Greenwood #MUNMCI
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Another comfortable win for United. Wasn’t their best performance since the restart but it was easy and two very nice goals from Greenwood and Pogba. They become the first team in PL history to win by three or more goals in 4 consecutive games. Unbeaten run extends to 17. #AVLMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Understood Sancho deal is for five years with the option for an additional year. #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Solskjaer confirming De Gea is missing for 'personal reasons.' Means Henderson gets his third Premier League start of the campaign. #CRYMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Man United XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Greenwood, Martial, Rashford #SHUMUN
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
#MUFC executive vice chair Ed Woodward has resigned.
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Really good performance and win for #MUFC and they're up to third with a game in hand. Set up worked to perfection and they've finally discovered their attacking mojo at home in the league. #MUNLEE
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Roma boss Paulo Fonseca on Smalling: "I am in regular contact with Chris Smalling, I spoke to him yesterday. He wants to come back to Roma and we want to have him back. I think that there could be an update over the next few days." #mufc
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
Pogba and McTominay haven't trained today so doubts for Sunday's game. Rashford, Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka 'came through the session but not 100%' #MUFC
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Pogba to #MUFC “I feel great. It’s like I never left, the guys still trust in me and always believe in me + that’s helped me a lot. From behind I just enjoy it. I’m enjoying watching Bruno, Rashford, Martial and Mason, it’s beautiful… they make me enjoy football every time!”
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Charlotte Duncker
4 years
16-year-old Shola Shoretire starts for #MUFC U23s for the first time this evening. They host Liverpool in PL2.
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Charlotte Duncker
3 years
Rashford pulls one back. Cavani with the assist. 2-3 #MUNLIV
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Charlotte Duncker
5 years
RyanAir now charging over £400 to fly from Manchester to Barcelona on the morning of the quarter final game, talk about cashing in!
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Solskjaer on another semi-final defeat: "I don’t think it’s a mental issue. Tonight it was about that lack of quality compared to them, we played against a good Manchester City team, they deserved to win. You’re disappointed when you concede two set plays." #MUNMCI
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