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Manchester United 4 Real Betis 1 (Manchester United)

Manchester United have beaten Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of our Europa League Round-of-16 clash. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring for the Reds in the ...

Despite a comfortable lead late on, we continued to pepper the visitors' goal but to no avail. Weghorst was the quickest to react and made no mistake from close range to bag his first home goal for us. An intricate passing move saw the ball end up in the path of Antony, but his chip over Bravo landed on the roof of the net. United came out for the second half with the desire to restore our lead and it would take just eight minutes from the restart for us to do exactly that. Ten Hag’s men had re-established the team's dominance, and the renewed confidence was nearly reflected in a brilliant team goal but for the end product. Fernandes’s pass into the box was deflected into the path of our no.10, who showed great composure to make room for himself before unleashing a thumping effort into the roof of the net. Rashford set up Antony but the Brazilian’s effort was blocked. Excellent work down the left bore witness to a trademark Shaw cut-back into the six-yard area, but Weghorst’s effort flew just past the post after a crucial block from the onrushing defender. The final goal fell to Wout Weghorst, scoring his first in front of the Old Trafford faithful. Ten Hag’s men started tonight’s encounter with a sign of real intent, flooding forward inside the first minute and winning a corner, though Shaw’s teasing ball into the box couldn’t find a team-mate. Antony restored our lead with a trademark effort that curled beyond a stranded Bravo, who could only watch as it hit the top corner. Despite an excellent start by United, our goal would be cancelled out just after the half-hour mark due to the on-loan Ayoze Perez firing across David De Gea into the bottom corner.

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Manchester United transfer news LIVE Real Betis reaction plus ... (Manchester Evening News)

What a difference a few days makes. While that horrible afternoon at Anfield hasn't been completely forgotten about, Manchester United's win over Real Betis ...

United have been long-time admirers of Jude Bellingham and could reignite their interest in Frenkie de Jong despite the Dutchmen's preference to stay at Barcelona. [The Reds](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) look to have one foot firmly planted in the last eight of the Europa League thanks to their professional display last night. With Harry Kane or Victor Osimhen likely to fetch a very high price, it's reported that Mount could be a cheaper alternative to Bellingham who would also be priced in the £100million region. [Erik ten Hag's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) men travel to Spain next week as they look to complete the job, though their next task sees them return to Premier League action as they take on Southampton on Sunday. [Read the full story here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-real-betis-ratings-26434979) [here >>>](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-europa-lisandro-martinez-26432512) They don't want to buy United. US hedge fund has submitted proposal for financing which is open to all parties. [Read what he said here >>>](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/frenkie-de-jong-speaks-out-26434759) [Old Trafford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc), despite the scoreline being level at the break. Representatives from Elliott were at United game at Old Trafford last night— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) [Have your say here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-real-betis-ratings-26434979).

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How to follow United v Southampton (Manchester United)

The Saints are next to visit Old Trafford, as Erik ten Hag's side look to return to winning ways in the league.

Newcastle v Wolves (16:30 GMT) Fulham v Arsenal (14:00 GMT) UNITED v Southampton (14:00 GMT) Christian Eriksen is still out with the ankle problem he suffered in January, while Donny van de Beek won't return until next season. Further must-see content will also be available on ManUtd.com and in the United App. Bournemouth v Liverpool (12:30 GMT)

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Gary Neville fears Glazer family ploy in Man United sale process (Daily Mail)

The US hedge fund have reportedly submitted a proposal for financing that is open to all parties but continue to insist they don't want to buy United.

There's a priority at this moment in time for them to go.' 'They've run out of money, they've not invested in the stadium… This looks like it's a Joel and Avi Glazer play to either 'stay in control' or 'force the other bidders up.' Go on their website. Man Utd's stadium is behind a lot of the big [clubs] in Europe 'That's the biggest concern. Responding to a tweet by Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol, Neville said: 'Nope!

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Manchester United sale talks in new phase after Elliott Investment ... (The Guardian)

Manchester United's potential sale has moved into its next phase after members of Elliott Investment Management, a US fund, were at Old Trafford on ...

He is a very fit player and he recovers very well. “Because he is physically capable of playing a lot of games. Weghorst is playing mainly at centre-forward but Ten Hag also likes what the 30-year-old offers as a No 10. There was a lot of wind, a different ball, probably he had some problems with that, but I know we can deal with it and he will do better Sunday [against Southampton].” Ten Hag was pressed on whether he had an underlying concern with De Gea’s kicking. It is understood this was the first face-to-face meeting regarding the Glazers’ proposed sale, with those from Elliott discussing their interest.

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Bruno Fernandes offers perfect response after his credibility as ... (CNN)

After his credibility as Manchester United captain was widely questioned following the 7-0 drubbing against Liverpool on Sunday, Bruno Fernandes showed a ...

We have to look forward now to the next games.” ”It’s a step in the right direction. “He led the team from the first minute by his game. “However bad United were, you cannot just let someone run away from you and give up,” Ex-Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton told the BBC earlier this week. The midfielder once again led his side out at Old Trafford on Thursday and produced a scintillating performance to inspire United to a 4-1 win in the round of 16, first -eg tie. [ Manchester United ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/football/manchester-united-erik-ten-hag-liverpool-spt-intl/index.html)captain was widely questioned following the [7-0 drubbing against Liverpool ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/03/05/football/liverpool-manchester-united-premier-league-spt-intl/index.html)on Sunday, Bruno Fernandes showed a very different side of his game against Real Betis in the [Europa League](http://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/football/psg-bayern-munich-champions-league-mbappe-spt-intl/index.html).

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag hails response to Anfield ... (Planet Sport)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag hailed his sides response to the seven-goal humiliation against Liverpool after their 4-1 Europa League last-16 ...

"We've got 90 minutes to play at home and we have to start from minute one to see if we can turn the game round. "It's not about ignoring (the Liverpool defeat). But you can't ignore all the 22 games before where this team played massively good." "Definitely (the response I wanted)," Ten Hag said. "He was the leader in making the game from the back in possession, making the rhythm of the game, a lot of good passes in between the lines and from there we created a lot of chances." "We said that we had to reset and we have to bounce back and I think we played quite good first half.

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Manchester United have started to heal after their Anfield agonies (The Athletic)

The scars left by the 7-0 Liverpool thumping on Sunday were still on show against Real Betis, but a 4-1 win restored United's sense of self.

[Casemiro](https://theathletic.com/football/player/casemiro-wQ6Q8xViV8kqizDc/) is integral to many of this side’s systems whether they are in possession or without it: he is both the bathplug to stop the flow of opposition attackers and a pressure valve when United are in the ascendancy and looking for goals. [Luke Shaw](https://theathletic.com/football/player/luke-shaw-Zy2SAXAr0OEuSY7y/) around the hour mark, before Weghorst added gloss to things with a late fourth. For Antony, he saluted the winger’s goal after he had been asked at half-time to “be more brave, go behind more, taking players on (and showing) more movement”. [Marcus Rashford](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marcus-rashford-xgQlXcNj79jwXiD4/) scoring on six minutes settled early nerves, but United’s soft underbelly remained on show for most of the first half. To [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/). As United’s momentum slowed, Betis grew into the game; [Ayoze Perez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ayoze-perez-S9xnzQLm7XmiRQGT/)’s equaliser just after the half-hour capped the sort of move that happens to previously confident teams after a chastening defeat. United remained short of the required intensity and football intelligence in the final third of the pitch. Before kick-off, the name of every United player was cheered when it was read out over the loudspeakers. Whatever was said about the trio of Weghorst, Antony and Fernandes after Sunday can now be consigned to history. [Wout Weghorst touching the “This is Anfield” sign](https://theathletic.com/4284492/2023/03/07/weghorst-manchesterunited-liverpool-anfield/), Bruno Fernandes’ [un-captainlike performance](https://theathletic.com/4279577/2023/03/06/bruno-fernandes-united-liverpool-meltdown/) and the variable output of [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/). The players have spent most of this week hoping to put such a freak scoreline behind them, but their supporters, who had been the butt of jokes from workmates, family and friends for those four days, felt rather differently. It was a sentiment echoed by more than one fan at popular pre-match drinking hole The Bishop Blaize near Old Trafford, as visiting fans flashed seven-fingered taunts on their song-and-dance approach to the stadium.

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'The best player': Manchester United's Ten Hag hails Fernandes ... (The Guardian)

Erik ten Hag said his Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, 'showed personality' against Real Betis after the humiliating defeat at Liverpool.

From minute one they were behind the team, the team gave energy by performance and they gave it back. “We played 23 games in-a-row with one loss and the 24th was a huge defeat. He has to bring it, it is his strength and when it’s too much it becomes a weakness, that’s true – he knows that and there are always small margins.” Ten Hag selected the same players that started against Liverpool, giving them the chance to respond. The manager, when asked if this part of his game should be curtailed, said: “It’s his strength and his passion but you are right, sometimes he has to control that. From there we created a lot of chances.”

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