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MANCHESTER UNITED failed to make a January signing – but it didn't appear to matter as they put NINE past Southampton.
One man who could have joined is new Brighton signing Moises Caicedo, but a source at the club described the potential deal as a "clusterf***".
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'NO POINT TAKING ANY RISKS'
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has issued an update on Edinson Cavani's injury.
The Norwegian confirmed that the striker was taken off as a precaution at Old Trafford, with Man Utd cruising to a 9-0 win over Southampton.
Solskjaer said: "He was good, but he got a bad tackle on his ankle so there was no point taking any risks.
"Hopefully it doesn't swell up too much."
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GOOD MORNING UTD FANS,
Marcus Rashford passed Man Utd fan favourite Eric Cantona on the club’s all-time scorer’s list on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old striker notched his 83rd goal in all competitions during the record-equalling 9-0 win over Southampton at Old Trafford.
It took him one past French genius Cantona and on his way up the list of scorers.
Rashford turned home Mason Greenwood’s cross as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men ran riot on Southampton.
He was withdrawn on the hour mark and replaced by Daniel James to grab a well-earned respite during a busy period.
Rashford said on BT Sport: “He’s (Cantona) obviously a top player that did a lot for the club so I’m pleased to go past him today and I want to score lots more goals and help the team.”
Meanwhile on the transfer front,United must ‘sell Paul Pogba now’ or they will lose him for free, according to the midfielder’s brother Mathias.
Mathias, 30 – who plays for Spanish side Racing Murcia – appeared on Spanish TV show El Chiringuito on Tuesday morning and stirred the pot again.
He said: “He has a year left on his contract. I don’t know [if he will stay until then]. I can’t help you right now.
“The only thing I can say is if United want money, they have to sell him now. That’s the only thing I can say. If not, he’ll go for free.
“I haven’t heard anything about him renewing his contract.”
And finally, United reportedly dropped out of the running for Moises Caicedo after negotiations became a ‘clusterf***’.
The Manchester Evening News claims Brighton’s deadline day signing was on Solskjaer’s shopping list last month.
United opened talks with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle over a £4.5million deal.
But the Red Devils later dropped out of the race for the 19-year-old after negotiations became problematic.
- Joe Brophy
TOP MARCS
Marcus Rashford passed Man Utd fan favourite Eric Cantona on the club's all-time scorer's list on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old striker notched his 83rd goal in all competitions against Southampton at Old Trafford.
It took him one past French genius Cantona and on his way up the list of scorers.
Rashford turned home Mason Greenwood's cross as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men ran riot on Southampton.
He was withdrawn on the hour mark and replaced by Daniel James to grab a well-earned respite during a busy period.
Rashford said on BT Sport: "He's (Cantona) obviously a top player that did a lot for the club so I'm pleased to go past him today and I want to score lots more goals and help the team."
- Joe Brophy
NINE AND DANDY
United destroyed nine-man Southampton after Alexandre Jankewitz's SECOND-MINUTE red card on his full debut.
Anthony Martial struck twice on a night of eight different scorers as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men went joint top, behind neighbours City on goal difference.
Read Neil Custis' report HERE.
- Joe Brophy
SIX OF THE BEST
Manchester United are currently 6-0 up over ten-men Southampton.
Here's Edinson Cavani's strike before half time with Luke Shaw grabbing his second assist of the evening.
- Joe Brophy
SINNER NOT SAINT
Southampton kid Alex Jankewitz was sent off on his debut after just 82 SECONDS against Manchester United.
The midfielder was given his marching orders after a horrendous challenge on Scott McTominay.
The United star was left writing on the turf in agony with stud marks on his thigh.
- Joe Brophy
MAN UTD 1 SOUTHAMPTON 0
The two full-backs involved in the opener as Aaron Wan-Bissaka is found at the back post expertly by Luke Shaw to tap home.
- Joe Brophy
FER SURE
Rio Ferdinand has demanded the government to intervene in the 'disgusting sitation' of social media racism.
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is the latest in a long line of footballers who have been targetted with sick racist abuse online.
- Joe Brophy
GREAT SCOTT
Scott McTominay has revealed the amazing way Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told him he would captain Manchester United against Watford.
He told United Review: “He didn’t really say much. He just said, ‘captain tomorrow’, and looked at me.
“I just smiled, I didn’t want to let off too much emotion but I was so, so pleased.
“For the manager, I presume every decision he makes with me and other players is a test.
“It’s not just ‘oh, I’ll give him the captaincy for no reason’, it’s a test.
“Everything in life is a test and you have to pass those tests.
“It’s important to really show people that you can be an example at this football club and not let things go to your head.
“With something like the captaincy, it would be easy to then start doing things differently and shouting and screaming and not playing how you normally would, but that doesn’t make any difference to me.
“Whenever I’m on the pitch with Harry Maguire I feel like there are 11 captains on the pitch who need to be vocal and leaders as well.”
- Joe Brophy
ICYMI
Manchester United staff reportedly know they need a better centre-back to play alongside skipper Harry Maguire.
The Manchester Evening News reports the club are aware they need to spend in the market to bring in a new defender.
Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe have all failed to convince they are long-term solutions to the centre-back problem.
United have been linked with RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano but face competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
- Joe Brophy
SPLASHING THE CASH
Loan moves were the story of the 2021 January transfer window, as clubs across the world struggle for cash during the Covid-19 pandemic.
But there were a smattering of big permanent deals to be had with Manchester United's swoop for Amad Diallo the most expensive.
- Joe Brophy
LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Fans from across Europe have united to slam plans for a European Super League.
Supporters from 15 countries and those representing more than 30 clubs including all of the Prem’s Big Six condemned the proposals.
In a joint statement, the fans’ groups described the Super League project as “an unpopular, illegitimate and dangerous scheme”.
They added: “It would destroy the European model of sport, which is based on sporting merit, promotion and relegation, qualifying via domestic success and financial solidarity.
“It would also undermine the economic foundations of European football, concentrating even more wealth and power in the hands of a dozen or so elite clubs”.
- Joe Brophy
PAUL OR NOTHING
Manchester United must 'sell Paul Pogba now' or they will lose him for free, according to the midfielder's brother Mathias.
Mathias, 30 – who plays for Spanish side Racing Murcia – appeared on Spanish TV show El Chiringuito on Tuesday morning and stirred the pot again.
He said: "He has a year left on his contract. I don't know [if he will stay until then]. I can't help you right now.
"The only thing I can say is if United want money, they have to sell him now. That's the only thing I can say. If not, he'll go for free.
"I haven't heard anything about him renewing his contract."
- Joe Brophy
RAM RAID
Sergio Ramos has reportedly liked a damning post about him leaving Real Madrid.
Marca claims Ramos interacted with the Instagram picture uploaded by a fan four days ago.
It comes after weekend reports linking the Los Blancos captain with a stunning move to Manchester United when his contract expires this summer.
- Joe Brophy
CUTTING COSTS
A new report has found that the coronavirus pandemic led clubs across the top five leagues to cut their transfer activity by 70 percent.
The Football Index study revealed that just £231million was spent on new players in January, compared to £781m last winter.
The transfer deficit across Europe also shrank from £333m to £85m in just 12 months.
Premier League clubs spent just £68m during the recent window, compared to £188m at the start of 2020.
- Joe Brophy
BRING THE MOISE
Manchester United reportedly dropped out of the running for Moises Caicedo after negotiations became a ‘clusterf***’.
The Manchester Evening News claims Brighton’s deadline day signing was on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s shopping list last month.
United opened talks with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle over a £4.5million deal.
But the Red Devils later dropped out of the race for the 19-year-old after negotiations became problematic.
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CAV A GO
Edinson Cavani bagged a double against Southampton last time the two sides faced off.
But can the Uruguayan repeat his heroics at Old Trafford tonight?
- Josh Graham
RETURN OF THE MC
Scott McTominay is set to be included in Manchester United's squad for the game against Southampton.
The Scottish midfielder was forced off against Arsenal with stomach cramps but has been snapped arriving at the team hotel, The Manchester Evening News reports.
Amad Diallo is set to miss out after not appearing and the 18-year-old will have to wait longer for a debut.
Juan Mata and Axel Tuanzebe were also absent.
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KEANE TO TANGO
A video of Roy Keane's character on FIFA 21 busting out a tonne of modern dance moves has left fans in hysterics.
The sight of the famously serious Man United legend bopping around on the pitch is brilliantly jarring.
It left fans desperately clamouring for Keane's Sky sparring partner Micah Richards to bring up the video the next time the odd couple are on-air together.
The Irishman would surely produce one of his most exasperated reactions yet given he's been quick to shake his head at modern players for doing just about anything too jubilant.
- Josh Graham
SPOIL SPORT
Sporting Lisbon have been better than ever since Bruno Fernandes left for Manchester United.
The Portuguese side are charging towards their first league title since 2002 after replacing Fernandes.
The 26-year-old established himself as Sporting's star man before he left the club in January 2020.
Fans expected the club to struggle without him – but his departure has had the opposite effect.
His replacement, Pedro Goncalves, has fired Ruben Amorim's side to the top of the table.
They are four points clear of Porto following Monday's 1-0 victory over Benfica.
Goncalves has been the star of the show with 12 goals and two assists in 14 matches.
- Josh Graham
ADIOS MARCOS
Manchester United outcast Marco Rojo has signed for Argentine giants Boca Juniors.
The left-back has returned to his homeland for an undisclosed fee having not played for the Red Devils since November 2019.
Rojo, 30, spent the second half of last season on loan with his first club Estudiantes.
But he has now made a permanent switch to the Buenos Aires based side who are the reigning champions.
United signed Rojo from Sporting Lisbon in 2014.
He went on to make 122 appearances and scored twice.
United said: "Everyone at the club would like to wish him all the best for the future."
- Josh Graham
FER REAL
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has been voted as the best-ever January signing following his move from Sporting Lisbon last year.
The 26-year-old playmaker has been a revelation at Old Trafford – chipping in with an incredible 28 goals and 18 assists in 53 games in all competitions.
Bruno Fernandes was voted the best January signing everCredit: Getty Images – Getty His remarkable form last term saw United finish third in the table, while he also helped the club to three semi-final appearances.
Fernandes remarkably won FOUR Premier League Player of the Month awards in 2020 – the first man to win the accolade that many times in a calendar year.
Due to his instant impact at the Theatre of Dreams, BBC Sport ran a poll where they asked fans to vote the greatest ever January signing.
And they tweeted on Monday that the Portugal international came out on top, with the midfielder picking up a staggering 31 per cent of the vote.
Liverpool's Virgin van Dijk slotted in second place, ahead of United legend Nemanja Vidic and former Reds striker Luis Suarez.
- Josh Graham
CENTRE OF ATTENTION
Manchester United staff reportedly know they need a better centre-back to play alongside skipper Harry Maguire.
The Manchester Evening News reports the club are aware they need to spend in the market to bring in a new defender.
Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe have all failed to convince they are long-term solutions to the centre-back problem.
United have been linked with RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano but face competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
- Josh Graham
CHUK YOUR BIDS IN
Manchester United are set for a transfer tug-of-war with Juventus and Bayern Munich for Aston Villa wonderkid Carney Chukwuemeka.
The Aston Villa midfielder, 17, has also been tipped to become England’s next big thing.
Chukwuemeka has represented England at youth levelCredit: Getty Images – Getty United already face competition from rivals Liverpool and Manchester City for Chukwuekmeka, who has been training with Dean Smith’s first team all season.
Chukwuemeka – a 6ft 1in powerhouse who plays in the No10 role – is tipped for Premier League action soon and signed a three-year deal at Villa Park in October.
But that hasn’t stopped Juve, Bayern and Co from queuing up to capture the player described as ‘the best 16-year-old in England’ by Villa chief Christian Purslow last year.
United are keen to make Chukwuemeka part of their youth revolution under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they look to snap up the world’s best young talent.
- Josh Graham
SAINTS OR SINNER
Manchester United are looking to complete their first Premier League double over Southampton since 2012-13.
The Red Devils host Ralph Hasenhuttl's side at Old Trafford tonight.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men got the better of their opponents in the reverse fixture in November.
Edison Cavani came off the bench to bag a brace and lead United to a 3-2 win at St Mary's.
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