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FootballAntonio Conte has outlined the kind of challenge he wants in his next coaching job. His criteria have been interpreted as potentially fitting Manchester United, but he did not name the club.
FootballIn an interview with the BBC on Friday, Sir Alex Ferguson revisited the brain haemorrhage he suffered in 2018. He spoke about his fear, losing his voice and the exercises that helped him regain it.
GeneralThe former Manchester United midfielder sharply criticised Ten Hag’s treatment of players. He described repeated tensions within the squad and revisited the dispute with Cristiano Ronaldo.
FootballIn an autobiographical extract, Billy Kenny remembers being introduced to Manchester United’s first team. He also recalls a Scottish voice linked to a league-scoring milestone not reached since George Best in the 1960s.
FootballThe Spanish coach becomes an assistant to Eva Olid at Manchester United. He arrives after guiding Atlético de Madrid to fifth place in the Liga and to the Copa de la Reina final.
GeneralA recent clash with his coach adds to a series of tensions throughout Cristiano Ronaldo’s career. They range from the incident with Wayne Rooney at the 2006 World Cup to disagreements with José Mourinho and Rafa Benítez.
FootballManchester United are selling pieces of the Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, preserved in glass cubes after work on the surface. The initiative was announced on the day the club said its overall debt remained above £1bn.
FootballManchester United and Liverpool are showing growing interest in Tyrick Mitchell, while La Liga clubs are monitoring Alejandro Garnacho after his difficulties at Aston Villa. Chelsea are also tracking young Gambian midfielder Adama Jeng.
FootballJoachim Andersen has voiced his surprise after losing his place at Fulham, having frequently worn the armband last season. The situation comes amid a difficult start to the Premier League campaign for Álvaro Arbeloa.
FootballSpain’s match against Croatia on 29 September at Seville’s Sánchez Pizjuán is among the fixtures declared high risk by the Violence Committee. The Oviedo-Sporting and Racing de Ferrol-Pontevedra derbies are also concerned, as are Atlético’s and Betis’s European fixtures.