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One of Paul Pogba or Scott McTominay could return against Tottenham

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One of Paul Pogba or Scott McTominay could return against Tottenham
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United disappointingly draw 2-2 at home to Aston Villa.

In spite of that, the coach delivered some good news.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful of welcoming back either Paul Pogba or Scott McTominay from injury for the Premier League showdown with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham. The duo was absent from Sunday’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

United star Pogba has been sidelined since September with an ankle injury, while McTominay hurt his ankle in the win over Brighton and Hove Albion prior to the international break.  As former United boss Mourinho, who had a reported falling out with Pogba prior to his sacking in December last year, prepares to return to Manchester with his Tottenham side on Wednesday, Solskjaer provided an update on his midfielders.

“We have still got two days and we need to look at everyone here as well. We have only got two days, so let’s see, but, hopefully, we can see one of them on the pitch. They are working hard behind the scenes’, Solskjaer was quoted as saying by the Red Devils’ official website.

United are languishing in ninth in the Premier League, two points adrift of fifth-placed Spurs, who have won both Premier League matches since Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino.

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Marcus Rashford wins Manchester United Player of the Month award

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Marcus Rashford wins Manchester United Player of the Month award
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One key player showed some great performances.

Now he has got an award for it.

English striker Marcus Rashford has been named as the best player for Manchester United in the month of November. A statement in the United website noted: “Marcus Rashford has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for November 2019, in recognition of his influential form.”

In the month, the England forward made four appearances and scored three goals, against Partizan Belgrade, Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield United, to take his tally to 10 for the campaign.  Rashford garnered 53 percent of the total votes cast after being nominated alongside defender Brandon Williams and striker Mason Greenwood, who each finished second and third in the poll with 37 and 10 percent respectively.

Wales winger Daniel James and Scott McTominay are the other winners of the award since the season kicked off in August. At the beginning of the new month, the Red Devils hosted Aston Villa looking to get an important win before some turbulent games ahead. But Villa took a shock lead in the 12th minute when Jack Grealish beautifully curled in a shot into the top corner. United were pressed by the visitors’ high intensity, but weathered the storm before Marcus Rashford headed in the equalizer before it struck Tom Heaton to be awarded his own-goal in the 42nd minute. 

United completed the comeback with Victor Lindelof’s strike in the 64th minute. But then Villa bit ack two minutes later with Tyrone Mings’ emphatic goal to restore parity. The Red Devils pegged forward for a winner, but were unable to find it, failing a chance to go 5th in the table. Quite typical. It’s going to be a tough December for sure. 

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Ole doesn’t want to set targets for Man United star players

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Ole doesn't want to set targets for Man United star players
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Ole Gunnar Solskajaer is determined on not setting any goal targets for any of Man United’s star players.

He does not want to add any further pressure on an already pressure-based game. During his team as a player for the Reds, he himself did not have any such targets for scoring goals.

“I won’t be setting goal targets for Marcus, Anthony or any of my players because it’s counter-productive,” Ole explained.

“The only thing I demand from my forwards is that they do all the things we work on in training to give themselves the best chance of scoring.

“That means getting into good positions, keeping yourself moving and concentrating on finding the best shot or header possible.

“That philosophy stood me in good stead when I was a player.

“Some of the other lads I played with set themselves targets at the start of each season — and it worked for them.

“But I always wondered why strikers would give themselves one thing extra to worry about.

“I never set myself targets in terms of goals because, no matter how many times I hit the back of the net, I always wondered where my next goal was going to come from.

“I always felt that setting players certain targets put them under a level of extra pressure they don’t need.

“If you score a goal, that’s great. Then you focus on scoring the next one.”

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Daniel James and Marcus Rashford form an impressive training partnership

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Daniel James and Marcus Rashford form an impressive training partnership
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Daniel James has disclosed about his partnership with Marcus Rashford and how the alliance is working out. The right-wing attacker and the left-wing attacker help each other during training to really hone their attacking style.

Both are focusing on their positions and movement during a game, while building their attacking skills. James believes that Rashford has “fantastic” abilities and is confident about their mutual improvement during training sessions.

“Yeah, Marcus is obviously a great player to play with,” James revealed.

“The abilities he has are fantastic and he’s getting better every game.

“Something we work on in training is the movement and things like that and obviously, for me, getting out wide and [in] those positions I want to find him as much as I can, to get him goals and for him to assist me as well.”

“That’s something we talk about every day, to improve each other’s game.”

“I think in those situations, over time you get better obviously because you do it in training.”

“That’s something we do in training all the time.”

“Obviously it’s going to be different balls and you’re going to be in different areas but [last Sunday] for me, the right ball was to pull it back.”

“I saw him in the corner of my eye and I think if I went for goal it wouldn’t have been a goal.”

“I think over time I’m learning every game to be in those situations and get those assists.”

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BVB to beat Manchester United for the signing of Juventus duo

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BVB to beat Manchester United for the signing of Juventus duo
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Emre Can and Mario Mandzukic have been long-time targets of United.

However, there is a high risk another club might make a steal.

Manchester United are looking to invest in their squad in January after a dismal start to the season. The Red Devils are currently ninth in the league and have already lost four times in thirteen games. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were linked with two Juventus stars but it seems that one Bundesliga giant may beat them to the double-signature. 

According to a report by SportBILD, Borussia Dortmund have joined Manchester United in the chase for Juventus pair, Emre Can and Mario Mandzukic. The two players have fallen out of favour in Turin and were excluded from the Champions League list. As such, they are now looking for a way out.

The Red Devils were reportedly keen on signing the pair. Furthermore, rumors over the past few months claimed that the Red Devils had sealed the signing of Mandzukic for the January window. However, with Dortmund now in the mix, the English side may find it difficult to easily complete the double deal. Any club interested in signing the two players will have to pay Juventus a fee of €30 million.

United, meanwhile, also attempted to sign Juventus star Paulo Dybala in the summer window. However, the move ultimately broke down over personal reasons and it remains to be seen whether they will return for him in January.

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David De Gea Issues Winning Challenge To His Manchester United Teammates

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David De Gea Issues Winning Challenge To His Manchester United Teammates

Manchester United will be aiming to return to winning ways against Aston Villa on Sunday.

David De Gea has set a lofty target for his teammates after the side lost 2-1 against Astana.

It is still a mountain for them to climb if they want to revive a challenge for one of the top four spots. De Gea certainly thinks his team is capable and are pushing them to go on a five-game winning streak.

“The team is what it is, and results are what they have been recently,” he said. “It’s true that the first half was horrible, probably one of the worst this year. The reaction of the team in the second half was important, but it’s not enough.

“We should win these type of games to be on top, we need to win four or five games in a row to be at the top, but at the moment the team is not playing so well.

“We’re giving it everything, we’re trying to get those big wins that can put us high up in the table, but the truth is at the moment we’re not consistent enough, there’s much to train and much to improve.

“I don’t think it’s through any lack of effort, the boys are leaving everything out on the field in training and games. You could point maybe to a lack of quality in certain areas, but certainly not a lack of fight.”

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Jesse Lingard Insists He Can Win Manchester United More Silverware

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Jesse Lingard Insists He Can Win Manchester United More Silverware

Jesse Lingard feels like he can win more silverware with Manchester United even under Ole Solskjaer.

Lingard is ready to fight for his place in the England team. He said, “There’s always that hunger and fight for positions and obviously it goes down to form and where you’re at club wise so, for me, it’s about getting back to the Jesse that everyone knows and the Jesse Lingard that I know.

“Things can affect that on the pitch, off the pitch, but mentality is key, confidence is key and belief is key.

“I’m a player who likes to score goals, make assists and, for me, I need to get back to that, back to my best and I feel I’m slowly but surely getting back there.

“For club, my ambition is definitely a trophy. We’ve worked so hard last season, this season we started off well.

“A trophy is in our sights and we have to concentrate on winning a trophy, getting that winning feeling by lifting a trophy.

“For England, Euros is a really important competition. It’s in Europe, quite a few games at Wembley, a ground we’re used to, so the ball’s in our court and I feel we can do well in that competition.

“Any competition that Man United are in, we want to win that trophy. The Europa League, we want to win that, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, we want as many trophies as we can. That’s down to everyone’s mentality and we have that winning mentality at United. That’s what we expect.”

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Ole Solskjaer hopes to have Paul Pogba in time to face Mourinho

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Ole Solskjaer hopes to have Paul Pogba in time to face Mourinho

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to have Paul Pogba back just in time for Manchester United’s clash against Tottenham.

“Paul is stepping up his recovery and let’s see how soon he’ll be match-fit and available,” Solskjaer said following a youthful United side’s 2-1 Europa League defeat to Astana on Thursday.

“He’ll be like a new signing for us. He’s not really been able to play for us and, when we get him back, it’ll be like a new world-class signing and world-class midfielder.

“We want him back as soon as possible. Sunday? No. Spurs? I can’t say now as I’ve not been home and seen him. Let’s see where he’s at when he comes back and he starts training with us.

“Nobody can doubt his professionalism, his willingness or desire to play football. He’s a footballer and one of the best midfielders in the world. It will be like a new signing before the transfer window opens.

“Of course, we have missed him when he’s been away but some of the players, Scott [McTominay] and Fred, have taken up that challenge and done well.”

Solskjaer is also optimistic about Scott McTominay returning to the first team.

“We hope Scotty will be back as soon as possible, but he’s also back home and I’ve not see him,” Solskjaer added.

“Maybe [he can face] Spurs, but hopefully [he will be back on] Sunday.”

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Ole Solskjaer praises young fullback’s impact on United teammates

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Ole Solskjaer praises young fullback's impact on United teammates

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised Brandon Williams’ impact on the rest of his Manchester United youth teammates.

“I think the performances of Brandon have been a big, big plus. Not just for him, not just me, but for Ethan today, who’s played with Brandon through the years.

“So, for me, it’s also a big boost for Ethan because we’ve got many, many full-backs, loads of them who compete. I’ve been very pleased with Brandon, he scored a great goal, so let’s see where they’re at. Great to have Luke through 90 minutes today and let’s see for Sunday.”

Speaking about Axel Tuanzebe, Solskjaer added, “Axel could give the team talk, that’s for sure!” Solskjaer joked. “Axel has done fantastic, he got 90 minutes tonight and he got 10 minutes against Sheffield United as well.

“He’s fit now and available and I thought he did well against Astana. He gives me another headache but it’s a good headache to have players coming back, because we have suffered with injuries badly. Now we’re getting more and more back and it will only help us.

“I’ve watched Villa a few times, they were unlucky not to get away with the points against Liverpool and we’re the only ones who’ve managed that, so we know how difficult that is. And I think they’ve done really well.”

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Former Manchester United player makes managerial claim about Solskjaer

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Former Manchester United player makes managerial claim about Solskjaer

Joshua King believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can be successful at Manchester United but only if he is given time.

The Bournemouth played under Solskjaer when he was still in with the United U23s.

King later departed for Blackburn and then settled down with Bournemouth, scoring 47 goals in 156 appearances. He also netted the winner against the Red Devils earlier this month.

King believes Solskjaer will come good for United only if the board backs him. “He was good, but it was the start of his managerial career,’ he told FourFourTwo. “He was brilliant with me, and helped me. I know him as a person and a manager and have loads of respect for him.

“When he took over United I was very happy for him and his family because I know how much that meant for him as a person – it’s always been his dream. I hope and believe he’ll get United back to where they were, but obviously they need time.”

Marcus Rashford has previously stated how Solskjaer’s coaching was different and more beneficial to him than that of Jose Mourinho’s. The Norwegian was a top forward during his playing days and seems to have had the same impact on Joshua King.

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