Man Utd

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Rashford one of Europe's most dangerous players - Xavi (BBC Sport)

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez praises Erik ten Hag for transforming Manchester United and turning Marcus Rashford into "one of the most dangerous players ...

Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. - Away5 - Home8 - Shots - Possession - 90,225 "I think it's a clear foul on Rashy. United felt they should have had a penalty when 2-1 ahead. "We have a lot of character and determination in this team. United manager Ten Hag told BT Sport: "I think it was a great game.

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Manchester United takeover: Qataris to bid for club amid interest ... (Sky Sports)

Sky Sports News understands investors from the United States and Saudi Arabia will also bid for the club, alongside Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group, who have ...

"If I was one of the other groups looking to buy Manchester United, I would be worried that the Qataris have come in and said they definitely want to buy Manchester United. "If you look at the investments they have made in the past, PSG for example who are worth £3bn-£4bn, they bought the club for around £60m to £70m. "It also helps that the president of PSG is on the UEFA Executive Committee. "There are ways around that UEFA rule - we have seen RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig play in the Champions League regularly and they are both owned by Red Bull. So if Man United and PSG were both owned by Qatari Sports Investments, then they cannot play against each other in the Champions League. They will not dance to the Glazers' tune when it comes to price. How would that work if Man United and PSG had owners who were linked to each other? They bought the rest of the shares in PSG the following summer in a deal which valued the club at €100m. A Qatari bid for United would mean they would own Old Trafford and could redevelop it working closely with the local council and supporters. Although the Glazer family want at least £5bn for United, Qatar is determined not to overpay. QSI bought a 70 per cent stake in PSG in the summer of 2011. One of the world's richest men Elon Musk has so far stayed silent on reports that he is considering making a bid.

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Man Utd: Erik ten Hag fumes at referee as Barcelona's Jules Kounde ... (Sky Sports)

Jules Kounde brought down Marcus Rashford on the edge of the Barcelona area as the last man, but referee Maurizio Mariani and the VAR decided the challenge ...

But they're a good team with good players and they managed to get an equaliser." "I've touched it past him and my foot's in front of the ball, I'm one-on-one with the goalkeeper, he hits my leg and it's clear contact. "We did well to get back into the game. "I've not watched it back, but in the moment I don't understand why the linesman or the referee think I'm going down there. You can discuss if it's in the box or outside the box, but definitely it's a red card. It was a really bad decision and I can't understand.

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'What a journey it's been' (Manchester United)

Those who survived too, like Sir Bobby Charlton, Harry Gregg, and Bill Foulkes. Bobby was sat at the back of the plane that day, something which ended up saving ...

In 1998/99, the year of the Treble saw United win the Premier League by a point against Arsenal, beat Newcastle 2-0 in the FA Cup final and was topped off with an amazing win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. It was around this time I would see singer Terry Hall of The Specials in the local pub. It always felt if United won you had a better week, but if they lost there was a little cloud in the back of your mind for the rest of the week. We won the FA Cup in 1963 and the star team began the road to success, winning the league in 1965 and 1967, followed by the amazing game against Benfica, beating them 4-1 to win the European Cup. George Best became known as the fifth Beatle, as he had a similar haircut and was young and stylish in comparison to many footballers at the time, who still had a post-war look. He opened a boutique and became a football pop star.

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Fans name our Moment of the Match (Manchester United)

Manchester United fans around the world have voted Marcus Rashford's near-post finish to beat Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as our Moment of ...

[pic.twitter.com/CrkBti64A8] [February 16, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/wPAJCQK4kR] [February 16, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/o1BUV8gIWN] [February 16, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/8KmxHahibT] [February 16, 2023] Our no.1 then produced another great save to deny Ansu Fati. An ordinary team might have crumbled in such a moment, but Erik ten Hag’s side never give up and restored parity in just a matter of moments.

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Man Utd takeover: What to expect on Glazers' deadline day as Qatar ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Friday sees the Man Utd takeover process reach the 'soft deadline' which had been imposed by the Glazers, who are seeking to sell the club in what will be ...

There will then be numerous bidders in the second and third groups. That is widely believed to be their preferred outcome, although that could all change depending on the offers they receive. Around five bidders are thought to be looking to buy the club as a whole, and so take a place in the first group mentioned above. It is likely that anyone who bids for the club will make a public statement in order to raise their profile and, frankly, bask in the limelight that United offer. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-16/qatari-royals-said-to-plan-5-billion-opening-bid-for-man-united?sref=8HTMF4ka) report that a group from the [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar) [Royal family](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/royal-family) are set to place an opening bid of £5bn for the club. [Groups in Saudi Arabia are also in the race](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-takeover-saudi-arabia-29237112), and would be confident of getting together the money needed for a takeover. Qatar vs Saudi Arabia is looking likely to be the heavyweight battle for United, but there is still interest in the club from Asia and America. The first is the group of bids that are for the full ownership of the club, with the Glazers looking for around £6bn to sell United in its entirety. The bidders in the second group will be looking to buy a stake in the club, taking minority ownership and injecting cash into it in order to help with costs. It is possible for those in the second and third groups to come together and form a consortium capable of raising the money to enter the first group. The unpopular American owners are said to be seeking around £6bn for the club they took over in 2005, and with interest in United from around the globe extremely high, there are several different offers expected to be put on the table. [interested parties](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-sale-takeover-ratcliffe-elonmusk-29231563) to submit their offer to buy the club from the Glazers, with all offers needing to be in by 10pm GMT before they can be considered.

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Erik ten Hag rues refereeing and missed chances as Man Utd draw ... (Ilford Recorder)

Erik ten Hag was infuriated by the officials' inaction for a poor challenge on star man Marcus Rashford after Manchester United failed to turn dominance ...

It happened the same in Milan in the Champions League,” he said. It was a really bad decision and I can’t understand. For me it’s quite incredible what has happened.” “I asked the referee why, so he said it was outside the box and was no foul,” the United boss said. “You can discuss if it’s in the box or outside the box, but definitely it’s a red card.” “If you face number one of Spain in an away game and you are the dominant team, you can see this as a positive,” United boss Ten Hag said.

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Buying Man Utd would resume Qatar's sportswashing project for a ... (iNews)

Even in the reduced setting of a Europa League last 16 play-off the power of the Manchester United brand was underlined · Related Stories · More on Manchester ...

The latter is the responsibility of a Premier League under huge pressure from fans and the Government to demonstrate its competence. The Premier League is at the epicentre of this phenomenon and United are its biggest asset. Almost two months on from that monumental, [unforgettable final](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/lionel-messi-footballing-god-argentina-world-cup-final-victory-2036196?ico=in-line_link), the Qatar dividend is still paying out with entirely positive associations. Should [the Qatari bid](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/qatar-buy-manchester-united-reported-bid-explained-2137411?ico=in-line_link) prove successful it really would feel like the game we knew, a sport embedded in community, with an identity indelibly linked to the locale, has finally run out of road. For a fraction of the price Qatar could continue its assault on perceptions with the purchase of United, effectively getting World Cup bang for their buck every week in the Premier League. The same historical forces that made City a target for the nation builders of Abu Dhabi 14 years ago, and that perverted the competitive landscape as a consequence, have United by the balls.

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Confirmed: When United Women play at Old Trafford (Manchester United)

United won that game 2-0 and also went on to beat Everton and Aston Villa at the stadium – both in 2022 – while the sold-out opener to last year's UEFA Women's ...

This also falls during the men's international break. The meeting with West Ham will come on The FA’s Women’s Football Weekend – first launched back in 2019 – with the aim of widely showcasing the women's game and calling as many supporters as possible to get behind their respective teams by attending matches. The move from 12:30 GMT comes as a result of the league announcing the latest round of broadcast selections, with the match set to be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK.

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Ten Hag focused on football despite Man Utd takeover talks (Reuters)

Manchester United are not being distracted by the prospect of the club being taken over and are remaining focused on their footballing ambitions, ...

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How to watch and follow United v Leicester (Manchester United)

The Reds come into the game following our exhilarating 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday evening, with Marcus Rashford and a Jules Kounde ...

Our visitors have played seven league games since the conclusion of the World Cup in late December, and won just two in that run. Both victories have come in their last two games, however, allowing them to build confidence and momentum in the run-up to their appearance at Old Trafford on Sunday. It has been a hit-and-miss season for Leicester City so far. All three points saw us extend the gap to fourth-placed Newcastle to four points. On the contrary, Casemiro returned for our trip to Spain but will miss Leicester’s visit as he serves the final game of his three-match domestic ban, following the red card he picked up against Crystal Palace. Youri Tielemans could also be a late call for Sunday, while James Justin and Jonny Evans remain out.

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Man Utd sent James Maddison warning ahead of 'tight' Leicester ... (Leicestershire Live)

Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as pundit Chris Sutton predicts what the score will be against Man United on Sunday.

It comes after fellow pundit Paul Merson [also gave his thoughts](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-out-wreak-havoc-8157998) on the game. READ MORE: He made the prediction in his regular predictions column for City go into the game with new-found form, having scored eight goals in their last two games against Aston Villa and Tottenham respectively. READ NEXT: [Leicester City set to be hugely impacted by fresh series of UK rail strikes](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-uk-rail-strikes-8157485) [Eleven Leicester City old boys who are still playing in 2023](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/eleven-leicester-city-old-boys-8157001) [Alternative table shows Leicester City impact amid VAR controversy](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-var-premier-league-8157170) [Wesley Fofana rejects ‘mercenary’ claims after Leicester City transfer decision](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-wesley-fofana-transfer-8156626) [Leicester City midfielder knows lowest moment follows new contract](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-midfielder-knows-lowest-8155941)

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Watch United U18s live on MUTV (Manchester United)

Manchester United Under-18s are back in action on Saturday lunchtime, as they take on Nottingham Forest in the U18 Premier League (12:30 GMT kick-off).

Along with the live broadcast, you can follow the encounter via half-time and full-time updates in our app. [also be shown via MUTV](https://www.manutd.com/en/mutv/subscribe), with coverage set to begin at 12:45 GMT in the capital. [MUTV](https://www.manutd.com/en/mutv/subscribe), with coverage set to begin 15 minutes prior to kick-off, at 12:15 GMT.

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Investors recognising clubs' value ahead of Man Utd bids, says ... (Reuters)

Recent investment in soccer has set the bar for the value of elite clubs and led to the sport becoming "big, big business", finance expert Neil Joyce told ...

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Will Qatar buy Man Utd? What a takeover would mean for the future ... (iNews)

PSG are owned by Qatar Sports Investment (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), casting doubt on whether owners from the same country ...

Both clubs are associated with the energy-drink maker and when they both found themselves wanting to compete in European competition, Uefa rules appeared like they would get in the way. “But if there was some kind of link suggested, do you really think there wouldn’t be a way around the rules?” This is not to say Ratcliffe also would not be able to find away around the rules too. For a fraction of the price, Qatar could continue its assault on perceptions with the purchase of United, effectively getting World Cup bang for their buck every week in the Premier League. “The PSG thing is not a problem. The only connection is that (PSG chairman) Nasser (Al-Khelaifi) is on the board for both.

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