Some unintentional André Onana time wasting at the end of Manchester United’s 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday caught the attention of fans. Onana somehow wasted 40 whole seconds to take a free kick near midfield.
The Premier League matchup was in stoppage time with United desperately seeking an equalizer. With less than two minutes left of time, the Red Devils were awarded a free kick.
MANCHESTER — Manchester United's new head coach Ruben Amorim will be welcomed as a breath of fresh air for a much-needed reset when he arrives at Old Trafford later this month to sort out a team mired in mediocrity and struggling in the Premier and Europa League.
Amorim must hit the ground running in one of the most scrutinized jobs in football that saw Erik ten Hag fired on Monday — the latest of five permanent managers who have wilted in the shadow of United's most successful boss Alex Ferguson.
Manchester United are inching closer to signing Sporting Portugal manager Rúben Amorim in place of fired head coach Erik ten Hag. Red Devils fans have noticed something interesting about their new potential new boss… he sounds quite similar to Cristiano Ronaldo.
In a viral video posted to Twitter, a fan noticed the voice pattern and Portuguese accent of Amorim is immediately recognizable. In fact, all someone has to do is close their eyes and imagine who is talking to hear the Ronaldo similarity.
Ruben Amorim sounds like Ronaldo
ISTANBUL — Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho was sent off as his side drew 1-1 with his former club Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday after Christian Eriksen’s early goal was canceled out by Youssef En-Nesyri.
United keeper Andre Onana pulled off a stunning acrobatic double save just before halftime to deny Fenerbahce and keep the dominant hosts from equalizing.
Mourinho reaction to Onana save
José Mourinho cheekily said he is looking to add a fourth Premier League medal to his glittering cabinet if Manchester City are stripped of their titles and rivals Manchester United are awarded the Premier League trophy for the 2017-18 season.
Mourinho, who won three titles with Chelsea, guided United to a second-place finish behind City in that campaign, 19 points behind Pep Guardiola's record-breaking side.
MANCHESTER — Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has undergone a corrective heart procedure after experiencing palpitations but is expected to be available to play in the next few weeks, according to team sources.
Mazraoui withdrew on Monday from the Morocco squad for two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Central African Republic on Saturday and Tuesday.
Mazraoui heart procedure
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has avoided a three-match suspension after the club successfully appealed against his red card against Tottenham Hotspur, clearing the Portuguese midfielder to play against Aston Villa this weekend, the club said on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old was sent off during United's 3-0 thumping by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in the 42nd minute for a high challenge on midfielder James Maddison.
Fernandes red card
RED CARD FOR BRUNO FERNANDES.
MANCHESTER, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke got on the scoresheet in a 3-0 victory over 10-man Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday as the visitors ran roughshod over the bedraggled home side.
Ange Postecoglou's Spurs climbed to eighth in the table on 10 points after six games, while beleaguered United, who saw captain Bruno Fernandes sent off in the 42nd minute for a high challenge on James Maddison, are 12th with seven points.
Bruno Fernandes red card vs. Spurs
France's World Cup-winning defender Raphaël Varane announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on his successful career after suffering a serious knee injury.
Varane made 93 appearances for France from 2013-22, playing a key role in their victory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as well as their runners-up finish four years later in Qatar. He retired from international football in 2023.
Varane retires
An amazing Wayne Rooney free kick vs Celtic during a legends game on Saturday was truly special. The 38-year-old showed he's still as lethal as ever with a dead ball and wowed the fans at Old Trafford.
Rooney scored United’s only goal of the game in the 41st minute when his curling free kick nestled beautifully into the top corner.
Wayne Rooney free kick vs Celtic