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Live updates and analysis as Man Utd face Melbourne Victory in their second pre-season match under Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag is already quite animated and it has nothing to do with the possibility of speaking to the media. The A-League side are getting a lot of men behind the ball and they are competing for every loose ball. United had a fitness advantage against Liverpool on Tuesday, but this is a big night for Melbourne Victory and United are struggling with their intensity at the moment in a game they probably expected to cruis through. Maguire is starting as the right centre-back, which is insignificant in essence but playing him on the left side was somehow cited as an excuse for his error-strewn performances last season. That was a magnificent team goal, started by the goalkeeper. Melbourne look well organised and are lively on the counter whereas United’s forwards have not settled into a rhythm just yet. Maguire is getting cheered whenever he gets the ball. United are being noticeably more patient with the ball in the final third. Ten Hag is still stood in the technical area as he observes. Tyrell Malacia is on the bench. United’s 10 half-time subs are currently warming up and it looks like a front three of Chong, Amad and Rashford, so you would think there’s a good chance that means Rashford through the middle. Sancho looks the most likely to create something.

HARRY MAGUIRE and Victor Lindelof were caught napping as Melbourne Victory took an early lead at the MCG.Christopher Ikonomidis latched on to a ball a.

Last year they were not as high as they should be, I think the manager has brought in more intensity. There was a lot of good things and a lot of things the manager wants us to work on [from the Liverpool game]. It's the first time they've had the ball all game and Chris Ikonomidis has put it in the bottom corner past Heaton. Melbourne have the lead! Best chance for United so far! Bruno Fernandes is trying a couple of dinks over the back four but they have yet to come off. 27' Fernandes and Sancho are running the show now. Melbourne Victory 1-0 Manchester United Melbourne Victory 1-0 Manchester United Melbourne Victory 1-0 Manchester United 45' It's Dalot's cross into the area which causes all the problems. Iqbal and Savage looking comfortable in midfield again.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has named his team to take on Melbourne Victory in the second game of Tour 2022. The manager is without David De Gea so Tom ...

live on the Man Utd App and on ManUtd.com. Every pre-season game - including Melbourne Victory (11:05 BST kick-off) - will be shown live on the Man Utd App and on ManUtd.com. Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has named his team to take on Melbourne Victory in the second game of Tour 2022.

Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong he must go to Old Trafford so new players can be brought to Camp Nou. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

The north London side are yet to make a formal offer for the Brazil international. However, after being excluded from pre-season selection, the Denmark international will look to leave this transfer window, with Brentford and Real Sociedad already expressing interest in the forward. United are set to sign the Argentina international after agreeing a fee of around €55 million. PSG sporting director Luis Campos has reportedly spoken to the player's father, former France great Lilian Thuram, about a move. I come to a club full of history and prestige, so I'm going to prepare myself in the best way to win many things together. He recently bought a house in Pedralbes, the most sought-after area of Barcelona and has no plans to leave the city any time soon. We are trying to create a new generation and that takes time. Dest has won just a single trophy since joining Barca in October 2020, a period that has seen the club endure significant financial turmoil. Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, met with Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly, who has since discussed the proposal with head coach Thomas Tuchel. Sources have confirmed to ESPN that while Tuchel has huge admiration for Ronaldo, he would prefer to pursue other options to strengthen their attack. I believe we are going to have a great season. The Catalan side have been unable to register new signings Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie and Raphinha due to financial fair play restrictions. The Argentina international is under contract with the Friuli outfit through June 2026.

We'll bring you the latest Man United transfer news including updates on Frenkie de Jong and Lisandro Martinez all day long.

Club sources have confirmed discussions are progressing for United to sign the 24-year-old centre-back. United turned their attention to Martinez last month after his Ajax teammate Jurrien Timber opted to stay with the Dutch champions. Club sources have confirmed discussions are progressing for United to sign the 24-year-old centre-back. Ronaldo also didn't travel with the rest of the squad for their pre-season tour and is now in Lisbon. History has a case of repeating itself, and United fans will hope it does soon. But for 90 minutes at least against Liverpool, the saga was forgotten and United provided a glimpse of what life after Ronaldo (part two) might look like.

Manchester United will be hoping to make more pre-season progress under new manager Erik ten Hag when they take on Australian club Melbourne Victory in a ...

1 hour 30 mins to KO: Manchester United providing an early glimpse of the stadium. Harry Maguire starts and reclaims the captain's armband. Fair chance a completely different team will start the second half. Victory conceded a league-low 25 goals from 26 games last season in the A-League Men. The Brazilian scored a stunning chip last time out against Liverpool but this one never looked destined for goal. 34th minute: Martial beats a number of players in the final third but eventually gets overwhelmed in the box. Frustration building for the Red Devils. Not using the width well enough early on. The resulting corner is claimed easily enough by Victory's keeper. Ten Hag won't be happy with that first-half showing though with his side often too slow in the final third and looking fragile when defending Victory's counter attacks. Marcus Rashford is now donning the captain's armband for the Red Devils. 43rd minute: Goal! McTominay pulls United level via a deflected effort.

Manchester United finally reached an agreement with Barcelona for De Jong on Thursday. That development came after the Red Devils had sent Richard Arnold and ...

The Red Devils have agreed a £63million fee with Barcelona for the 25-year-old, who is set to be sold as the La Liga giants look to balance their finances. So, with that being the case, Express Sport has decided to get a little creative… If De Jong does move to United, he’ll become the latest player to turn out for both the Red Devils and Barcelona. But United remain confident they can get a deal over the line and that the 25-year-old is open to a new challenge in Manchester. They can’t offer De Jong that same bait, either, with the Red Devils due to be strutting their stuff in the Europa League. That development came after the Red Devils had sent Richard Arnold and John Murtough out to Catalonia in order to broker a deal.

Manchester United are trying to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona but are struggling to persuade the Netherlands international to leave La Liga for the ...

"What I'm saying, there is absolutely nothing of an agreement [with United] or anything official," De Jong told reporters last month. De Jong and his partner Mikky Kiemeney have recently purchased a house in Catalonia, while the player still believes he can play an important role in Xavi's team. They have agreed an initial £63million transfer fee with Barcelona but are struggling to persuade the player to move to England. The Catalan giants can't register new signing Raphinha, who scored 11 Premier League goals for Leeds last term, until they trim their budget. How am I going to leave Barcelona?" Ten Hag is looking to rebuild the club's stuttering squad but has signed just one player so far, defender Tyrell Malacia.

Eriksen, 30, has joined United on a three-year contract. Eriksen is Erik ten Hag's second signing of the summer transfer window after the Dutchman signed ...

Fernandes certainly wasn't at his best last season and Eriksen has the quality to take advantage of him struggling for form. Although Bruno Fernandes has been an almost guaranteed starter during his time at the club, the arrival of Eriksen should ensure that he's now got genuine competition for his place. The 30-year-old averaged more ball recoveries, interceptions and fewer ball losses than Fernandes in the top flight last term.

Manchester United made it two wins from two games on Tour 22, as Erik ten Hag's side came from behind to defeat Melbourne Victory by four goals to one.

Former Reds winger Nani was then introduced with just a few minutes to go, making his debut for the hosts seven years after his departure from Old Trafford. Fred's goal was the only difference when the two sides met at Old Trafford last December, and attention now turns to next week's pre-season showdown. Then, just moments before the break, the Reds went ahead. The scoring was then completed with just minutes remaining, when Edmond Lupancu diverted a Tahith Chong cross into his own net to make it 4-1, ensuring a second pre-season win for our new Dutch boss. With 15 minutes to go, United had a third, as Eric Bailly burst forward to feed Rashford. The England international nudged his effort beyond Izzo, and opened his Tour 22 account in the process. Zidane Iqbal showcased his talents with a superb piece of skill, as the Reds continued to dominate possession.

Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Christian Eriksen has joined the club, signing a contract until June 2025. The midfielder has been capped 115 ...

“Christian has been one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe throughout his career. “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. Eriksen has played 237 games in the Premier League, registering 52 goals and 71 assists.

Man Utd sign Denmark international Christian Eriksen; midfielder turns down offer from Brentford to sign three-year deal at Old Trafford; ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Having spoken with him and learned more about his vision and the way he wants the team to play, I am even more excited for the future. John Murtough, Manchester United's football director, added: "Christian has been one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe throughout his career. On Friday evening, Ajax centre back Lisandro Martinez posted an image on his Instagram account of him and his agent on a plane with the caption "heading to Manchester", with a £45m switch nearing completion. "In addition to his outstanding technique, Christian will add valuable experience and leadership skills to the squad, and we are looking forward to seeing the benefits of these qualities on the pitch this coming season and beyond." "Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started," said Eriksen. "I have had the privilege of playing at Old Trafford many times but to do it in the red shirt of United will be an amazing feeling.

Manchester United have signed Christian Eriksen on a free transfer. Eriksen arrives at Old Trafford 16th on the Premier League's all-time assists list.

=17. Alan Shearer - 64 =17. Gareth Barry - 64 10. David Beckham - 80 =8. James Milner - 86 =8. Kevin De Bruyne - 86 6. David Silva - 93

And now it looks like a reunion may be imminent. On Friday, Martinez's agent, Christian Bragarnik, posted a photo of himself and Martinez on his Instagram story ...

The Manchester Evening New s previously reported that United were in advanced talks with the defender ahead of an expected summer move. And now it looks like a reunion may be imminent. Lisandro Martinez has dropped a massive hint that he could be on his way to Manchester United after re-sharing a social media post from his agent.

Eriksen said: 'Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. I have had the privilege of playing at Old Trafford many times but to do ...

A protracted saga followed - not of the player's doing, it must be said - and he did not depart for Inter Milan until six months later. Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy was not so sure about the move when he reacted to the news of a verbal agreement when it first broke. I still have major ambitions in the game, there is a huge amount that I know I can achieve, and this is the perfect place to continue my journey.' 'I have seen Erik's work at Ajax and know the level of detail and preparation that he and his staff put into every day. He's going to be a squad player, isn't he? United's football director John Murtough said: 'Christian has been one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe throughout his career. 'He could change a game, yes, that's fair. Eriksen said: 'Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. It was no wonder Brentford were desperate to keep him. While the Dane will accept he may not be first-choice at United, the chance to play for one of the game's biggest clubs - likely for the last time in his career - was too good to turn down. Eriksen was cast as the villain of the piece towards the end of his time in North London after saying he wanted to leave in the summer of 2019. The 30-year-old showed he was still capable of playing at the top level, an incredible feat for someone who had suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020, as he demonstrated his vision, wide array of passing and the ability to dictate from the middle of the pitch.

After falling behind inside five minutes, they fought back and won comfortably thanks to strikes by Scott McTominay, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and an ...

His finish for the third goal was unerring after showing a burst of pace to break through. A couple of sharp forward bursts but not as eye-catching as others in the attack. Liked to bustle forward with the ball and will surely feature again in pre-season as Ten Hag decides what to do with him. Showed his natural composure with an ice-cool clearance under pressure right in front of his own goal and he mopped up Bailly's mistakes on a couple of occasions. His development will be interesting to watch in the season ahead. Will hope to return to his regular left-back position before the end of pre-season. Basically assumed a wing-back role with Victory camped in their own penalty box more and more as their legs tired after he break. We witnessed a few of his trademark 'low percentage' passes that came off and he linked the play neatly as normal but hardly a vintage display. Looked a liability at the back as he twice surrendered possession in dangerous positions with loose touches or slack passing. Two long-range efforts went high and wide, with several team-mates barracking him for choosing to shoot with the first of them. Serious doubts remain and Ten Hag will be anxious to get a deal for Lisandro Martinez over the line soon. Unable to replicate his delightful chip in the Liverpool game but wasn't for the want of trying.

MANCHESTER UNITED are set to deal Manchester City a blow in the transfer market. · Ten Hag: Martial can shine for Man Utd if he has the right focus · Related ...

The players love him, Graham [Potter] and the coaches, love him, I love him, the fans love him. Manchester United’s signing of Lisandro Martinez is set to not only improve the Red Devils’ defensive options, but also deal rivals Manchester City a blow in the transfer market at the same time. Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes a potential Brighton move for Bassey would signal a domino effect at the top Premier League clubs.

NOT EVERYONE will be happy to see Christian Eriksen arrive at Old Trafford.

The arrival of Ten Hag at United was fantastic news for Donny van de Beek, who returned from his loan spell at Everton delighted to be reunited with his old Ajax boss. All three are currently out in Australia with United, trying to impress Ten Hag in training. The signing of Christian Eriksen provided Manchester United with a timely boost on Friday, but it is not good news for everyone at the club. With Bruno Fernandes also untouchable, his chances of getting a regular starting berth suddenly look slim. Announcing the signing, John Murtough, United’s football director, said: “Christian has been one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe throughout his career. Negotiations with Barcelona for top target Frenkie de Jong have stalled, leaving Tyrell Malacia as the only confirmed arrival before Eriksen’s.

MAN UTD have signed Christian Eriksen and are reportedly close to acquiring Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.

I still have major ambitions in the game, there is a huge amount that I know I can achieve, and this is the perfect place to continue my journey.” “I have seen Erik’s work at Ajax and know the level of detail and preparation that he and his staff put into every day. There also remains doubt over the future of United forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester United have told Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez not to bother joining their pre-season tour of Australia despite still having two further matches scheduled in the country, according to reports. Eriksen said upon signing: “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. He will become the club’s third capture after Eriksen and left-back Tyrell Malacia.

Lisandro Martinez is set to become Manchester United's third signing of the summer transfer window as Erik ten Hag reunites with the defender, ...

"I have had the privilege of playing at Old Trafford many times but to do it in the red shirt of United will be an amazing feeling. Like Martinez, Eriksen knows Ten Hag well as he trained with Ajax on his road to recovery from the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020 last summer. He will provide United with a classy, versatile option in defence, competing for minutes with the likes of Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof at centre-back.

Manchester United confirmed the signing of Christian Eriksen on a free transfer on Friday, with the Dane agreeing a three-year contract. The midfielder's short- ...

Much debate was had about his future but Sir Alex made a decisive move for a player who had grown up with the enemy at Liverpool. The fact he took on Cristiano Ronaldo's no.7 jersey showed the manager was not worried about any of that, saying: "He'll give us experience in the penalty box. The decision disappointed Bhoys boss Martin O'Neill but Sir Alex had been impressed with somebody who caught his eye when he was believed to be scouting Vincent Kompany during a Champions League tie with Anderlecht at Parkhead. "Our relationship with Celtic has always been a good one," stressed Ferguson. "We took Brian McClair in exactly the same end-of-contract circumstances before the Bosman ruling came in. We tried to get Karim Benzema but, as soon as that dropped through, we went for Michael." That was evident early in his Reds career, when he scored a memorable injury-time winner in the Manchester derby, and he finished with 17 goals in 52 outings, including a strike in the League Cup final against Aston Villa. He also helped United win the league in 2010/11, something he had failed to manage at Anfield. However, he was later allowed to join Middlesbrough on a free transfer.Every pre-season game, including Tuesday's match against Crystal Palace, will be shown Fortunately, his output matched his ego and his signing proved a masterstroke, as he led the line superbly under Jose Mourinho. Like Cavani, he had left PSG and wanted to taste English football for the first time. "We were desperate to get him when Peter left because he was here when he was a lad but couldn't get a work permit," said the boss. The late Irish midfielder, who sadly passed away in 2018, failed to renew his contract with Celtic and signed a pre-agreement instead with United in January 2004, as was permitted under the Bosman ruling. However, injuries hampered his second campaign and he left this summer, with 19 goals in 59 matches to his name. The Dane's were big shoes to fill but Ferguson was convinced in the new man after agreeing a four-year contract. With Dean Henderson loaned to Nottingham Forest for the 2022/23 campaign, he could be hoping for more first-team exposure this term. Blanc played 75 times for the Reds and helped the team win the Premier League title in 2002/03. The stylish France international had been on United's radar for so long, even after appearing against Alex Ferguson's team for Montpellier during our successful European Cup Winners' Cup run in 1991.

The report claims Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe will all be moved on, with Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof all likely to be ahead ...

- United training drills pay off in Melbourne victory - All the latest United news, views and transfer updates Reports from the Daily Mirror suggest United will offload three defenders if they sign Martinez, with the Argentina international edging closer to a move to Old Trafford from Dutch side Ajax.

The Ajax defender has jetted into the UK after boarding a plane last night, and is expected to seal the formalities before completing his Old Trafford move.

Martinez was pictured on social media with his representative Cristian Bragarnik on a flight out to the home of his new club, with the caption: 'Rumbo a Manchester @lisandromartinez.' Translated in English, it reads as 'Heading to Manchester.' Martinez was pictured jetting out to the UK last night with his representative to seal the deal United supporters have struggled to hide their excitement over the looming arrival, and Ferdinand has also been left with a positive impression of the 24-year-old.

Erik ten Hag is gradually reshaping his Manchester United side this summer, though some of his pre-season plans for his new signings have already been ...

I still have major ambitions in the game, there is a huge amount that I know I can achieve, and this is the perfect place to continue my journey.” Speaking after his arrival at the club, Eriksen said: “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started. While Arsenal were also in the race for the defender, his history with Ten Hag has been cited as a key reason for why he pushed for a move to Old Trafford rather than the Emirates Stadium.