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Bruno Fernandes criticises ‘lazy’ Manchester United and calls for more signings
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Captain unhappy with display in 2-2 Everton draw
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‘It’s not the place it needs to be,’ he says of the squad
Manchester United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, let rip at his teammates after their 2-2 pre-season draw with Everton, saying their performance was “lazy” and calling for further reinforcements.
A second-half goal from Mason Mount had United on course for victory in Atlanta, Georgia, after Fernandes’s opener was cancelled out by Iliman Ndiaye, but a bizarre 75th-minute own goal by Ayden Heaven gifted Everton the draw.
Football transfer rumours: Spurs to replace Son with Rodrygo? Núňez set for Al-Hilal?
Today’s rumours are heavily invested
There is a sense that the transfer window is entering a period of calm before the inevitable storm. The chitter-chatter of agents is at a lull and the same old names are being bandied around in the hope someone will finally have a nibble.
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min is on his way out and therefore a replacement needs to be found by Thomas Frank. At this stage of August, it is sensible to target someone who is definitely available. Real Madrid’s Rodrygo will be allowed to leave the Spanish capital and moving to the British equivalent may be a reasonable selling point to the Brazilian, not to mention the joys of testing himself in the Premier League rather than sitting on a number of La Liga benches.
We owe it to the Lionesses to invest in women’s football and realise its potential | Kelly Simmons
Its young, diverse and passionate fanbase offers a huge opportunity, but too many clubs are only scratching the surface
The Lionesses are simply the most successful England football team in history, winning back-to-back European Championships and becoming the first England senior team to win a major tournament on foreign soil. It is an incredible achievement and one that will reverberate through the women’s game for many years to come.
The head coach, Sarina Wiegman, is simply world class; it’s an overused phrase but absolutely fitting in this case. To reach five major finals in a row (including a European Championship win and a World Cup final with the Netherlands before joining England) is a record that may never be surpassed. She was an inspired choice by Kay Cossington, the former Football Association technical director who targeted her for her ability to build a strong culture and sense of team as much as her obvious tactical acumen.