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Tyler Adams made his long-awaited return for the United States men's national team on Thursday, with his infant son watching on at the AT&T Stadium.

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• Adams makes USMNT return against Jamaica
• His side scrape into Nations League final
• Infant son watches on from the stands

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Bournemouth midfielder came on as a second-half substitute as the USMNT scraped past Jamaica to reach the CONCACAF Nations League final, winning 3-1 after extra-time thanks to some late heroics. But while reaching the final was a huge moment on a collective level, Thursday night was hugely significant for Adams. It marked his first international appearance since the 2022 World Cup, a moment which his family – young and old – were there to witness.

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• WHAT WAS SAID

  Adams' girlfriend Sara Schmidt was there at AT&T Stadium alongside several members of his family. Most notably, though, was Adams and Schmidt's infant son, Jax, who could be seen watching on intently despite being only a few months old. Indeed, Schmidt noted in her Instagram stories that it was "Jax's first game day".

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  THE GOSSIP

  Adams and Schmidt announced back in November 2023 that they were expecting a baby boy, who was born in January of this year. It hasn't taken long for the Bournemouth star to get his son integrated into the soccer lifestyle, even if Thursday night wasn't the USMNT's best showing.

  Gregg Berhalter's side came within seconds of Nations League elimination before Miles Robinson's deflected header in the 96th minute sent the semifinal to extra time. Then, Haji Wright and Gio Reyna put on a show to help send the Stars and Stripes to the final – even if it did paper over some of Berhalter's weaknesses as coach.

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Adams' return to the international stage shows he is slowly recovering from a hamstring injury that has hampered his 2023-24 season. He made his return for Bournemouth last week in a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Luton in the Premier League.

U.S. women's national team midfielder Korbin Albert apologized for sharing anti-LGBTQ posts and liking videos mocking Megan Rapinoe on social media.

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• Albert apologizes on Instagram
• USWNT midfielder called out by Rapinoe
• U.S. set for SheBelieves Cup in April

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Albert came under fire on Thursday after it emerged that she had liked and shared several anti-LGBTQ posts on her social media accounts. Albert had posted a sermon on her TikTok account which discussed how being gay and "feeling transgender" were wrong. Additionally, Albert had shared a post of her family saying that "their pronouns were USA".

  The midfielder also liked an Instagram post that read "God taking time off performing miracles to make sure Megan Rapinoe sprains her ankle in her final ever game". Rapinoe, who wore No. 15 with the USWNT, which Albert wore in her most recent appearances, retired in the fall after suffering an injury in her final-ever match.

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• WHAT ALBERT AND RAPINOE SAID SAID

  Rapinoe took to social media to fire back at Albert, offering a scathing response that she later confirmed to the Athletic was aimed at Albert's social media posts.

  Rapinoe wrote: “To the people who want to hide behind ‘my beliefs’ I would just ask one question, are you making any time of space safer, more inclusive, more whole, any semblance of better, bringing the best out of anyone? … because if you aren’t all you believe in is hate. And Kids are literally killing themselves because of this hate. Wake TF up! Yours Truly, #15.”

  USWNT veteran Becky Sauerbrunn reposted Rapinoe's story, as did Sam Mewis, Kristie Mewis and Lynn Williams.

  Albert, meanwhile, posted on her own account after scoring for PSG in a 3-0 win over Hacken, offering an apology for her social media posts.

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  “I’m really disappointed in myself and am deeply sorry for the hurt that I have caused to my teammates, other players, fans, friends and anyone who was offended,” she wrote. “I truly believe that everyone should feel safe and respected everywhere and on all playing fields. I know my actions have not lived up to that and for that I sincerely apologize. It’s an honor and a privilege to play this sport on the world stage and I promise to do better.”

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  Albert is a rising star with the USWNT and was most recently named to Twila Kilgore's squad for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup. She earned her first cap back in December 2023 and earned her first start in February against the Dominican Republic in the Gold Cup.

  Albert started and went all 90 minutes in the Gold Cup final, which saw the U.S. take down Brazil 1-0 in a crucial tune-up for this summer's Olympics.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR ALBERT?

  It remains to be seen if Albert's USWNT status will be impacted by the incident. The U.S. are set to open the SheBelieves Cup on April 6 against Japan.

Glasgow Rangers went through a summer of change on the pitch as they sanctioned a number of arrivals and exits over the course of the transfer window.

Former Light Blues boss Michael Beale was allowed to bring in nine new signings to bolster his squad and endured a poor start to the season before being relieved of his duties at the start of this month.

Leon Balogun, Abdallah Sima, Danilo, Cyriel Dessers, Sam Lammers, Dujon Sterling, Kieran Dowell, Jose Cifuentes, and Jack Butland were all signed by the English tactician.

His signings were not enough to make the Gers a formidable force within the Scottish Premiership and the former Liverpool youth coach has since been replaced by Belgian head coach Philippe Clement.

The 49-year-old boss has arrived at Ibrox with a wealth of experience, having won four Pro League titles in Belgium, and has worked with some terrific talents during his career.

He has coached the likes of Aurelien Tchouameni, Benoit Badiashile, Noa Lang, Axel Disasi, and Leandro Trossard, among many other impressive gems.

The former Club Brugge tactician could now use the upcoming January transfer window to unearth his next version of one of those stars – Lang – by reigniting the club's interest in Sunderland forward Jack Clarke.

Were Rangers interested in Jack Clarke?

Football League World reported that the Scottish giants were one of a number of clubs interested in signing the English attacker from the Championship side.

The outlet named Everton, Burnley Crystal Palace, Brentford, and Wolves as some of the other teams who were eyeing up a possible swoop for the talented winger.

This shows that the Gers were facing serious competition to secure his signature as his performances had attracted plenty of interest from the Premier League in England.

Therefore, it could be difficult for Rangers to swoop for him during the upcoming January transfer window if those same clubs, and potentially others, are altered to his continually impressive displays at Championship level for Sunderland.

However, there is no harm in trying and that is why Clement must push for the board to reignite the interest that they had alongside Beale during the summer to strike an agreement for Clarke, if possible, as he could thrive under the new manager.

The Belgian coach has a track record of getting the best out of wingers and Lang is a prime example of that from his time with Club Brugge in his home country.

How many goals did Lang score for Clement?

He enjoyed a fantastic time in Belgium and caught the eye with 25 goals in 67 appearances across two seasons with Clement at Brugge earlier in their respective careers.

In total, the exciting winger produced 25 goals and 23 assists in those matches under the now-Rangers head coach and only managed 13 goals and 11 assists in 58 outings after the boss' move to AS Monaco at the start of 2022.

Lang showcased his ability to make a consistent impact at the top end of the pitch from a wide position, with goals and assists – rather than being limited to one or the other.

The 24-year-old wizard was able to be a difference-maker week-in-week-out for Clement and is now getting back to his best form after a summer move to PSV.

He has racked up four goals and one assist in seven Eredivisie appearances so far this season, and featured in both matches against Rangers in their 7-3 Champions League play-off victory.

How many goals has Clarke scored this season?

The Sunderland star has enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign with an eye-catching return of eight goals in 12 Championship matches.

Like Noa Lang, Clarke is capable of playing on either flank and has proven himself to be a difference-maker in the final third with his ability to score goals and create chances.

He is yet to register a league assist this season but has his teammates to blame for that as they have not made the most of his two key passes per game.

The Gers target has accumulated 2.14 xA (Expected Assists) and created three 'big chances' for his fellow attackers, as per Sofsacore, which indicates that he does not deserve to be sat on zero assists.

How many goals did Clarke score last season?

His impressive form this term comes off the back of his return of nine goals and 12 assists in 46 Championship starts for the Black Cats last season.

Clarke, who completed two dribbles per match throughout the 2022/23 campaign, has racked up 17 goals and 12 assists at league level for Sunderland since the start of last season.

This shows that the English whiz is able to make a consistent impact in the final third from a wide position, with his ability to find the back of the net whilst also being able to create for others.

These statistics also suggest that the 5 foot 10 gem, who was once dubbed an "exciting" player by ex-Leeds forward Noel Whelan, could be Lang 2.0 due to his goal contributions from the wing as a young right-footed magician.

Should Rangers sign Clarke?

Clement should, therefore, swoop for the Championship star to take Scott Wright's position in the team after the Scottish dud started the manager's first game against Hibernian.

The former Aberdeen man has been in dismal form since the start of last season and Clarke could arrive as a huge upgrade on him for the Gers.

Wright has produced zero goals and zero assists in three Scottish Premiership outings so far this term, despite starting two of those matches, and has been sent off once.

This has come off the back of the 26-year-old lightweight's zero goals and one assist in 23 league games for the Ibrox giants throughout the 2022/23 campaign.

The ex-Dons winger has not been able to provide quality on a regular basis for Rangers, as evidenced by his woeful statistics, and Clarke's form for Sunderland indicates that he has the potential to offer significantly more than him at the top end of the pitch.

Glasgow Rangers went through a summer of change as former head coach Michael Beale was allowed to make widespread alterations to his playing squad.

The likes of Allan McGregor, Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, and Scott Arfield were allowed to leave on free transfers, whilst Antonio Colak and Glen Kamara, among others, were sold by the Scottish giants.

These exits allowed the English tactician to dip into the market to make nine new additions of his own to improve his side for the 2023/24 campaign.

Leon Balogun, Sam Lammers, Cyriel Dessers, Danilo, Jose Cifuentes, Kieran Dowell, Dujon Sterling, and Jack Butland all arrived on permanent deals, alongside a loan swoop for Brighton & Hove Albion forward Abdallah Sima.

Beale's recruitment did not provide him with the desired results to keep the board happy, though, as he was relieved of his duties last month and replaced by Belgian boss Philippe Clement.

However, not all of the ex-Gers assistant's moves in the transfer window were complete failures. One decision that already looks to have been a smart one is the sale of Colak to Italian side Parma, as the striker has struggled to find his form in front of goal this season.

Colak's goal record for Rangers

The Croatia international arrived at Ibrox from Greek giants PAOK in the summer of 2022 under Giovanni van Bronckhorst's management and had a mixed year in Scotland.

Colak hit the ground running for the Light Blues with a superb return of 14 goals and three assists in 24 competitive appearances for the Dutch head coach, which is a return of more than one goal every other game on average.

His form, however, dipped after Beale arrived during the break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The experienced marksman only scored four goals and provided one assist in 15 matches under the English tactician's guidance.

He also failed to perform in Europe as his six Champions League appearances did not leave a positive impression. The lightweight lost a staggering 74% of his duels and failed to provide a single goal or assist in the competition, with two 'big chances' missed for the centre-forward.

Overall, though, Colak ended the 2022/23 campaign with an impressive record in the Scottish Premiership. He recorded 14 goals and one assist in 18 league starts for Rangers, although ten of those came within the first nine games of the term.

This shows that the Croatian finisher came flying out of the blocks as a clinical and lethal goalscorer for the Gers but was unable to sustain it throughout the remainder of the season.

He struggled badly under Beale, as evidenced by his return of one goal every 3.75 outings, and his lack of form in front of goal made his sale earlier this year a reasonable one.

Colak's goal record for Parma

The Croatia international was ditched by Beale over the summer as Serie B side Parma swooped in to secure his services for a reported fee of £2.5m.

Rangers' then-boss hailed the number nine's class and how he handled the situation – referencing his decision to speak with the players and staff to say his goodbyes during pre-season with no bad feelings on either side.

It was, therefore, an amicable split that suited both parties. Colak was able to leave and find a new club after struggling during the second half of the 2022/23 campaign and the Light Blues were able to rake in a sizeable fee for a player who had been underperforming in the months leading up to the window.

His woes have, unfortunately, continued in Italy as the 30-year-old dynamo has only scored three goals in 11 Serie B matches and has failed to establish himself as a regular starter for his side.

The ex-Rangers striker has only started three league games for the second division outfit and has struggled to deal with the physicality of the league, with a dismal duel success rate of 25%.

These statistics show that the former Malmo star has not offered a consistent attacking threat and has been bullied by opposition defenders, who have found it far too easy to get the better of him in physical contests.

His struggles throughout the 2023/24 campaign so far are emphasised by the fact that he has scored fewer goals than current Rangers striker Dessers, who has done little to impress since his move to Ibrox.

Dessers' goal record for Rangers

The Light Blues snapped up the Nigeria international from Italian side Cremonese for an initial fee of €5m (£4.3m), per journalist Fabrizio Romano, to bolster their attacking options.

However, the 28-year-old dud has not been able to provide a reliable presence at the top end of the pitch for the Scottish giants with his weak hold-up play and inconsistent finishing.

Dessers has scored three goals in ten Premiership outings and already missed a staggering ten 'big chances' in front of goal, which shows that he has not been able to make the most of the opportunities that his teammates have been providing him with.

The right-footed flop has also lost a whopping 79% of his ground duels in the Scottish top-flight, with opposition players being able to comfortably dominate him on the deck.

His European exploits have also left a lot to be desired as the striker has failed to provide a goal or an assist in three Europa League outings, and has lost 81% of his duels.

However, Dessers did score in the Champions League qualifiers and managed one goal in the League Cup for Rangers earlier this season, which means that he has scored two more goals than Colak at club level during the 2023/24 campaign for their respective clubs.

Overall, Beale struck gold with the decision to sell the Croatia international for £2.5m during the summer transfer window as his woeful form in the second half of last season for Rangers and in the opening months of this term for Parma suggest that he would not have been a good option for Clement.

Colak has been outscored by Dessers and has not been able to start games on a regular basis in the second division of Italian football, which is why the Gers could look back on the fee they received for his services and be happy with their business.

Former Serie A star Radja Nainggolan has slammed Matteo Guendouzi due to his underwhelming performances at Lazio.

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• Guendouzi has replaced Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
• Struggling to fill his shoes
• Nainggolan takes savage swipe

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Guendouzi joined Lazio on loan from Marseille in the summer, with the Serie A club holding the option to buy him outright in the summer. The deal came about after the Italian side sold Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to Al-Hilal for €40m (£34m/$44m), and the ex-Arsenal ace has struggled to fill his sizeable shoes. Before his exit, the Serbia international scored 69 goals and registered 59 assists in 341 games.

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  Guendouzi has made 28 appearances for Lazio this season in Serie A, scoring twice and laying on three assists, and was also sent off earlier this term, in their 1-0 defeat to AC Milan. Nainggolan, who made 367 appearances in Serie A but now plays in Poland for Bhayangkara, does not believe he is stacking up to Milinkovic-Savic.

• WHAT NAINGGOLAN SAID

  Speaking on Twitch, he said: “Guendouzi only knows how to run. For me, he sucks. I say it like that. Do you start someone like Milinkovic-Savic and replace him with someone like that? He's not doing well, Lazio is doing badly. Tell me one quality about him. He's not fast and those who do athletics must have resistance. For me he is not for Lazio, between him and (Alfred) Duncan, I'd take the Fiorentina midfielder for life. He's not strong, period. He's a normal player."

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  Lazio are currently eighth in Serie A, and have lost three of their last five games. They are next in action on Friday, against Salernitana.

Erik ten Hag has stated he 'can't be bothered' about criticism ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup clash against Coventry City.

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• United set to face Coventry
• Ten Hag 'can't be bothered' for criticism
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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ten Hag, 54, has outlined how he must remain focused on the task in hand ahead of United's FA Cup semi-final against Coventry on Sunday afternoon. The United boss is aware of the pressure to secure trophies at Old Trafford and increase 'economic value' but reiterated how he cannot focus on comments from outside the dressing room ahead of the game.

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  WHAT TEN HAG SAID

  "I don't put energy into this, if I'm judged fairly or not," Ten Hag said. "I know what we are doing here, why I'm here, to bring trophies, to also create economic value, so we are working on those and in a process you have setbacks. I look at this and can see it realistically, so I see the nuance, some comments miss that, but I can't be bothered about it, can't go into emotions."

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  The FA Cup marks the final opportunity for the Red Devils to secure silverware during the 2023-24 campaign, after already crashing out of the Carabao Cup, Champions League and Premier League title race. If United are able to beat Championship side Coventry, they will face their rivals Manchester City in the final after they secured a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?

  Following the clash at Wembley this weekend, United will face a quick turnaround before facing relegation strugglers Sheffield United on Wednesday evening. Following this clash, they will face another side who could drop into the Championship next season, as Burnley travel to Old Trafford on April 27.

At the start of the season, Everton looked on a collision course for Premier League relegation. Defeats against the likes of Luton Town and Fulham left many in doubt of Sean Dyche's side's ability to avoid the drop. But the former Burnley man has since finally started turning things around at Goodison Park, picking up wins over West Ham United and Bournemouth, before holding Brighton & Hove Albion to a 1-1 draw.

Whilst the season is yet to even reach its second half too, the Toffees' form suggests that they are more than capable of avoiding the drop come the end of the campaign, which could leave them well placed to land an exciting midfield target.

Everton transfer news

As things get back on track on the pitch, Everton's issues have continued to build away from Goodison Park, with the Premier League's financial fair play investigation potentially resulting in a 12-point deduction or transfer sanctions. The consequences could deal those in Merseyside a major blow when it comes to keeping their top flight status intact and welcoming future reinforcements. Nonetheless, whilst they remain without a punishment, the Toffees have reportedly set their sights on a rising star from the Championship.

According to The Daily Mail, Everton are interested in Archie Gray, who has impressed for Leeds United in England's second tier this season. Those at Goodison Park would, however, have to fight off the interest of the likes of Merseyside rivals Liverpool, who are reportedly lining up a bid for the teenager, as well as Crystal Palace, if they want to land Gray's signature next summer.

It also remains to be seen whether Everton have the financial capabilities to land the Leeds youngster, given the reported £40m-£50m price-tag placed on the midfielder by the Yorkshire club. The investment of 777 Partners could help but, at this stage, Everton are not in a position to compete with Liverpool's spending.

Everton interested in "incredible" Gray

At just 17-years-old, Gray has featured in all but one game for Leeds this season, as he continues to establish himself as the Yorkshire club's brightest spark for the future. Given his talent, the Whites will face some battle to keep hold of the teenager during the summer transfer window, especially considering the fact that Gray's stats have more than kept up with Everton's current options.

It's no surprise that the academy graduate has been at the centre of praise this season, including from Jermaine Beckford, who told Sky Sports via Leeds Live: "I thought he was incredible. Watching him play, you forget about his age, you forget he's only 17 years old. When he first started training with the first-team, he was still doing his GCSEs.

"He played with such maturity, he was so confident on the ball. He didn't rush, he didn't panic at all. Everything about his game today was absolutely spot on, and if today is anything to go by, this kid has such a bright future ahead of him. He's in the right place to learn, he's got a little bit of everything in him. Phenomenal player, he did really well today."

Tottenham Hotspur are weighing a winter move for one "really fast" Premier League defender amid injury concerns surrounding Micky van de Ven.

Van de Ven's hamstring woes

Spurs' 4-1 defeat to Chelsea on Monday was the source of bitter disappointment, but not because of the result.

While manager Ange Postecoglou's early-season unbeaten streak came to an unceremonious end, star centre-back van de Ven handed the Australian his biggest worry by far after being forced off with a hamstring injury.

The Dutchman barely managed to limp off the field, needing assistance by Spurs medical staff in a real concern. Tottenham's summer signing has been imperious so far this season, forming a fantastic partnership with Cristian Romero at the heart of Postecoglou's defence.

Reports in the last two days have now suggested that van de Ven won't need surgery on the issue, which will come as a much-needed boost for Spurs, but it is still unclear exactly how long he'll be out for.

We'll know more tomorrow when Postecoglou addresses the media before Tottenham's Premier League encounter against Wolves this weekend, but in the mean time, new sporting director Johan Lange has reportedly been considering solutions in the transfer market.

Tottenham considering Godfrey move

The Lilywhites are now looking at alternative options for January, with Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly and Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah among the names linked recently.

According to 90min, sharing a transfer update this week, Spurs could now move for Everton ace Ben Godfrey, who has found game time difficult to come by at Goodison Park.

The Englishman was once becoming a regular under Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate, even being included in England's provisional squad for Euro 2021.

However, he has since fallen down the pecking order, and it is believed he wishes to reignite his faltering career. Everton, for their part, are open to doing business with interested sides as the January window looms.

Alongside Spurs, Newcastle and other Premier League sides are showing an interest in the 25-year-old, who has been revered for his speed by former teammates.

Godfrey's "rapid" speed can replace van de Ven

Jonjoe Kenny, who now plies his trade for Hertha Berlin in Germany, once called Godfrey a "really fast" and "rapid" player.

“Ben Godfrey catches pigeons, simple as," said the former Everton defender in 2021.

“But when Ben gets going he’s rapid so I don’t know if they have a race or would have a race but yeah, it’s close between them two. Dominic is really quick too but I’d say Ben.”

Alongside Kenny, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has previously heralded Godfrey as a player, having called him "really good" in 2020 during the defender's Norwich City days.

“I said in the past that we are looking for a centre-back because we are short there," said Ancelotti on Godfrey to talkSPORT.

"He is a really good centre-back, but he is at this moment playing for Norwich, so I can’t say more."

Given Godfrey's pace, which is crucial for a centre-back in Postecoglou's high line, he could actually be an excellent candidate to come as a van de Ven alternative.

Manchester United's goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has refused to publicly throw support behind Erik ten Hag in a surprise statement.

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  Onana claims that, even though he still supports his manager, Ten Hag is able to defend his position as United boss himself. The Dutchman has been under immense pressure in his second season at Old Trafford and, on a number of occasions, found himself on the brink of being sacked. United trail Spurs and Aston Villa by 11 points and, barring a dramatic turnaround, it appears unlikely they will qualify for the Champions League – should they fail to achieve that target, Onana may find himself under the leadership of a new manager.

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  Amid claims this week that the United players believe that Ten Hag has given up hope of remaining at the club beyond the summer, Onana offered his thoughts. The goalkeeper worked under the Dutchman at Ajax and was brought to the club in the summer for €51 million (£43m/$57m). Seen as the answer to United's goalkeeping issues, Onana had a complicated start and not helped Ten Hag's case to remain at the club. It's fair to say he has, however, hit something resembling his best form in recent weeks.

• WHAT ONANA SAID

  The goalkeeper : "You deliver good today and yesterday, tomorrow you don’t deliver good and they are always going to remember what you did last. And unfortunately, you can’t change that.

  "Erik is a very good manager. I’m not here to back him because he’s already big enough to back himself.

  "He did great things for United last season. But this is football and I always say football is temporary."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ONANA AND TEN HAG?

  United travel to Bournemouth on Saturday evening in a must-win game. Onana said that Ten Hag is big enough to back himself, and so the Dutchman must deliver a victory if he is to cling on to the faint hopes of playing Champions League football and remaining in a job next season.

Cesc Fabregas has been caught raging at Como's youth team in behind-the-scenes documentary footage.

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• Fabregas part of coaching team at Como
• Set to feature in new documentary
• Viral clip shows Fabregas raging at players

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Fans will be able to see Fabregas in a new light when a new documentary covering his coaching journey is released. The normally mild-mannered former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder is seen berating Como's youth team in an explosive dressing room rant.

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• WHAT FABREGAS SAID

  Fabregas was heard shouting: "The whole game talking. Play! Put the balls on the field and play! Don't always talk. 'Why you…why me'. If you make a mistake. You say 'ok stop', always f*cking talking…and we don't play on the pitch."

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  Fabregas began his coaching journey with Como after calling time on his playing career at the age of 36. The former Spain star is an investor in the club, along with former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry, and took over as first-team coach in November 2023 on an interim basis. He was subsequently replaced by Osian Roberts until the end of the season as he does not hold the required coaching qualifications.