EUR NOT JOKING
England’s Euro 2016 campaign was one to forget.
But where are those aces four years on?
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
GAME FACE
The renowned ‘shushing’ celebration is just one of the celebrations to be scrapped.
It consists of a player holding his finger to his lips after finding the target to ‘shush’ the opposing fans into silence.
Another celebration to go is the ‘A-OK’ hand gesture which was last year added to a list of hate symbols because of its connotations with white supremacists.
But according to the stats, which one of the three should go?
FAMILY FORTUNES
Arsenal fans are getting excited after Man Utd transfer target Gabriel Magalhaes’s brother and sister started following the club on Instagram.
The Spaniard is keen on bringing a defender in to shore up his leaky back line.
Now it has been revealed on social media that the 22-year-old’s sister Mayara follows the London side on Instagram.
SANCHO NO-GO
“Last summer we adjusted the salary to the performance development of Jadon. In this context, we have extended the contract until 2023.”
He said: “Stale’s team, they’ve got individuals there and very good players.
“There are young forwards, three of them, to be fair, and experienced players in the midfield and at the back.
“But I think the biggest strength is the teamwork and how well organised Stale’s teams always are.”
United will make a loan offer for Kingsley Coman if their pursuit of Jadon Sancho fails, according to reports.
But after missing that cut-off point, Sancho has teamed up with the Dortmund squad to head off for pre-season.
And according to the Standard, United may go for Coman in their hunt for an alternative.
Manchester United have lost just one of their last 23 matches.
He simply responded: “One in 23 is too many.”
‘I DON’T CARE’
“You can’t ever have enough of them.
“Man United back in the day, you always remember four strikers battling it out to play their role at any given part of the season. You need that.”
STALEMATE
Speaking ahead of the game, the United boss said: “I know how Stale has built the club and what they’re about.
“Of course, I played against them when I was at Molde.
‘YOU’RE GOING HOME’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has issued a warning to his squad ahead of the clash against Copenhagen.
But he refused to get carried away as he responded: “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
And Pirlo is wasting little time in getting rid of the deadwood he does not want – starting with the likes of ex-Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain and Manchester United target Douglas Costa.
GREEN LIGHT
Mason Greenwood still wants to score a headed goal for Manchester United’s first-team this season.
“I’ve not scored a headed goal in the first team this season.
“It would be nice to get one of them before the Europa League finishes.”
HAV IT
Kai Havertz is said to be pushing for a move to the Premier League more than Jadon Sancho.
The Bundesliga stars are both linked with a move to the English top flight.
According to Sky Sports, of the pair it is Havertz who “is the one who is most keen to move as soon as possible”.
CONTE BELIEVE IT
Roma are desperate to keep the former Fulham man, who will miss out on their Europa League quest this month, but have been put off by United’s £21m asking price.
BREAKING NEWS
The Bundesliga side previously told United they wanted an agreement in place by August 10.
But the Red Devils refused to meet their £108million asking price.
And as of this morning, nothing had been announced and Dortmund announced the winger was part of their squad travelling to Switzerland to prepare for next season.
Lucien Favre will put his players through their paces at a training camp in the Swiss town of Bad Ragaz.
Mit diesem Kader ?? pic.twitter.com/J23duYosxZ
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) August 10, 2020
COP OUT
Copenhagen head coach Stale Solbakken has admitted his side will have to be “perfect” to beat Manchester United.
“We want some luck. We might want a United that doesn’t pull all the cylinders.”
“We have to be the best defensive.
“We have that or two or three opportunities we have in a game like this.”
POG HAIR
Paul Pogba has worked more on the court to make up for lost time, revealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Speaking to the club’s website, he said: “I’ve answered a lot of questions about Paul, and we’re very happy that he’s coming to play.
“He’s fit, he loves his football.
“Of course, he’s got to make up for lost time, and he’s trying to do that.
“Also, he trains, he has a wonderful personality in and around the place, and hopefully we can see him lift this trophy [as] he has done before.”
Come and get me
Manchester United has put a booking plan in place if Jadon Sancho’s at Old Trafford fails.
This comes in the form of Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman, according to the Evening Standard.
Coman is unlikely to appear in Munich next season, with Leroy Sane joining the Bundesliga champions.
And as a result, Manchester United is contemplating a loan deal, Bayern Munich prefers to sell directly.
D-DAY
It’s a huge day for Manchester United, as Dortmund’s deadline for getting an offer for Jadon Sancho expires tonight.
The German team is back in pre-season this week and expects Sancho to be there.
Dortmund is also willing to move on from its requested value of 108 million pounds at this time and would be disappointed if United implied the value they would be willing to pay, says Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports.
However, he also stated that United will never be in a more powerful position to point to Sancho, as all clubs have been excluded from the market due to the coronavirus.
He added that United was looking for Sancho, Sancho was looking for a signing for United and some other Champions League season to Dortmund, as it was not enough to convince him to stay.
GOOD MORNING FANS UNITED,
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to let one of his goalkeepers pass – Dean Henderson does not facilitate the Position of No. 1.
David De Gea is under pressure after a series of errors, while Henderson has had two successful seasons on loan at Sheffield United.
Neither he nor De Gea want to be the understudy and Sergio Romero will not sit around as third choice.
Before United’s Europa League quarter-finals against Copenhagen night, Solskjaer said: “It will be difficult to keep three of them, so let’s see what the resolution is.
“I have to be the world’s top privileged technician with our goalkeeper department.
Sergio, David and, with Dean Henderson’s back-up, it’s three goalkeepers.
“The Europa League also demonstrated how vital Sergio was to us, and David has been performing.
“We’ll see what we do in the future.”
Solskjaer shared his optimism that Paul Pogba will signal a new contract at United.
Pogba’s current deal at Old Trafford expires next summer but SunSport reported last month he was close to agreeing a new five-year extension.
And Solskjaer added: “Since he returned from the injury, it has been a pleasure.
“He’s worked very hard, he’s satisfied and he’s playing well.
“We’ll see Paul in the next two seasons, I’m sure.
“And I can’t wait to see him grow up with this team.
“He will have to be one of the leaders, one of the great figures, because he is achieving his best moment as a footballer at 27.
“I’m looking ahead to run with him.”
Eventually, Tahith Chong could head to the Bundesliga with Man Utd in a position to let the winger register on loan at Werder Bremen.
Chong reportedly, 20, held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday after appearing in United’s Europa League against LASK.
According to the Daily Mail, Bremen is ahead of signing a two-year loan deal to Chong.
PAUL IN
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is optimistic Paul Pogba will sign a new contract at Manchester United.
Pogba’s existing agreement at Old Trafford expires next summer, however, SunSport reported last month that it was close to accepting some other five-year extension.
Speaking about the Europa League quarter-final match with Copenhagen, United manager Solskjaer hinted that Pogba’s long run is in Manchester.
“Since he returned from injury, it has been a pleasure,” Solskjaer said.
“He’s worked very hard, he’s satisfied and he’s playing well.
“We are going to see the best of Paul in the next couple of seasons, I’m sure.
“And I can’t wait to see him grow up with this team.
“He will have to be one of the leaders, one of the great figures, because he is achieving his best moment as a footballer at 27.
“I am really looking forward to working with him.”
©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. “The Sun”, “Sun”, “Sun Online” are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers’ Limited’s Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. View our online Press Pack. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
Our hounds aspire to precision, but we make mistakes. To learn more about our claims policy and to file a claim, click here.