Erik ten Hag told why and when 'lazy' Man Utd transfer deals could get him the sack

Manchester United could field the smallest possible centre-back partnership out of all 20 Premier League sides should they pair Lisandro Martinez with a fringe star. Martinez stands as the smallest central defender in the division at 175cm (5ft 7in) - but has already proved his quality as United climbed off the foot of the table with a 2-1 win over Liverpool.

Premier League official Mike Dean has revealed Marcus Rashford benefitted from a change in VAR for his strike against Liverpool. Rashford netted his first goal since January 2022 to push Manchester United's clash with Liverpool out of reach of the Reds.

Gary Neville has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson once called him over his 'f***ing unfair' criticism of David De Gea while working as a pundit on Sky Sports.De Gea has come under criticism in recent weeks - especially for his performance against Brentford. However, in his heyday, De Gea was one of the best shot-stoppers in the Premier League.And that was all the more impressive after the Spaniard had struggled to adapt to England's top flight in his first season on these shores.

A week can be a long time in football.

Jurgen Klopp has explained why he grabbed Bruno Fernandes' neck following Liverpool's crushing 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.The Red Devils leapfrogged their arch-rivals in the Premier League table with a classy performance on Monday evening (August 22), as goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford claimed a first win of the Erik ten Hag era.But, following the full-time whistle, opposing manager Klopp, 55, appeared to take issue with United's stand-in captain Fernandes, who was ridiculed during the contest for a blatant dive in the Liverpool penalty area as well as refusing to hand the ball back while already on a yellow card.READ MORE: Liverpool fans rage seeing Anthony Martial tell Man Utd ball boy to slow downThe Portuguese wind-up merchant was slammed by fans online with many believing he should have been sent for an early bath. "May be the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen from Bruno Fernandes," commented one fan on his horrendous dive.A second agreed: "That dive by Bruno Fernandes is diabolical.

What a difference 90 minutes can make. Manchester United were hugely impressive during their statement victory over rivals Liverpool on Monday night - so much so that even Roy Keane had to soften his stance.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk correctly predicted that their visit to Old Trafford on Monday evening would create the perfect environment for Manchester United to turn their early-season fortunes around.

Liverpool fans have been left raging after seeing Anthony Martial tell a Manchester United ball boy to slow down. United claimed their first win of the new Premier League season on Monday night as they beat rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford.

Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan believes Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is a ‘small man in a suit that’s too big for him’.The Dutchman saw his beleaguered United side record a stunning 2-1 home victory over Liverpool. As well as being a huge shock in a footballing game-week of surprises, the goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford secured a first Premier League victory for the former Ajax manager.Despite the humiliation against Brentford and their outclassing at the hands of Brighton and Hove Albion, Ten Hag’s side have actually jumped ahead of Liverpool in the table.

Gary Neville was spotted celebrating like every other Manchester United fan on Monday evening as the Red Devils beat Liverpool. Erik ten Hag's side picked up their first points of the season as they looked like a transformed side to that against Brentford last weekend.

Manchester United on Monday. The defender, considered one of the greatest to ever grace the Premier League, failed to rob the ball off a United player at Old Trafford - while other statistics also show that it was not the Dutchman’s night.

Gary Neville was left a little red-faced after a Manchester United fan professed his undying love to him live on air.Prior to United's emphatic victory over Liverpool, Neville headed around Old Trafford to interview supporters and find out how confident they were about the upcoming match, though was taken aback by one man who immediately changed the subject."Let me first say, you are the love of my life," the supporter told Neville. "You gave me a lot of Premier League titles [and] I absolutely enjoyed watching you and I'm honoured to meet you." READ MORE: Four things Erik ten Hag got right as Man Utd seal stunning victory over LiverpoolClearly surprised at being shown such tender affection, Neville was slightly lost for words, mustering a semi-awkward, "oh right that's brilliant thanks", in response.Awkwardness aside, fans on social media were absolutely loving it, with one tweeting: "Neville, you've pulled!""Grab your coat, @GNev," wrote another, while a third joked: "Must be the first time anyone's ever told Neville that."If you had to declare your undying love for a professional football who would it be and why? Let us know in the comments section below.Neville's night got even better an hour or so later as Erik ten Hag's side stormed to a 2-1 victory over Liverpool - their first league win over Jurgen Klopp's side since 2018.Jadon Sancho put United deservedly in front in the first half before Marcus Rashford doubled the hosts' advantage after the break.

Erik ten Hag hailed the potential of Tyrell Malacia after the left-back excelled on his full Manchester United debut in the victory over Liverpool.

Virgil van Dijk was caught doing a Liam Gallagher impression as Jadon Sancho put Manchester United ahead during their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday night.The Dutchman is undoubtedly one of the best defenders around, but fans were bewildered when he decided not to close Sancho down on the edge of the box, choosing instead to stay rooted to the spot with his arms behind his back, mimicking the iconic on-stage pose of former Oasis front man Gallagher."Why was Van Dijk just standing there like he's the singer in Oasis when he could've moved forward to block Sancho's shot?" one fan tweeted, while another said: "Van Dijk looking like he's about to sing Wonderwall there."READ MORE: James Milner 'roasts' Virgil van Dijk and fans can't get enough of Liverpool beef"VVD looked like a s*** Oasis tribute act for that goal," a third wrote.Fans on social media weren't the only ones perplexed by Van Dijk's antics. James Milner, who had thrown himself at Sancho's dummied shot moments earlier, was seen screaming at his team-mate as United celebrated, appearing to tell him he should've "got out" to the United forward to block the strike.Marcus Rashford doubled United's lead in the second half and although Mo Salah grabbed a late goal for the visitors, it wasn't enough to stop Erik ten Hag's side registering their first points of the season.If Van Dijk is Liam Gallagher then which Liverpool player is Noel? Let us know in the comments section below.Having failed to win any of their opening three matches, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool find themselves in 16th place.

Erik ten Hag dropped a F bomb live on air as he praised Manchester United 's players following their win over Liverpool.

Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk after they conceded an opener to Manchester United. Jadon Sancho gave the hosts the lead at Old Trafford with a finish into the bottom corner after he'd kept his calm inside the box and sat down Milner and Allison with a dummy.

Manchester United have finally arrived after sealing a stunning victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford.Anti-Glazer protests might have been the talk of the town going into the game, but there'll be nothing but positivity in the Manchester air this evening as United climb off the foot of the table to leapfrog the visitors into 14th.Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford put United ahead before Mo Salah grabbed a late consolation for Jurgen Klopp's Reds, but it was the Red Devils who stood tall in the end as they downed Liverpool for first time in the league since 2018.So without further ado, here are four things Ten Hag got absolutely spot on tonight.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo 'totally blanks' Jamie Carragher in awkward pitch-side encounterIt wasn't exactly the biggest shock given how desperate the Portugal superstar is to quit the club, but it took a certain amount of bravery for Ten Hag to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his starting line-up.Sulk or no sulk, the 37-year-old is arguably United's only consistent source of goals and after back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Brentford, few could've blamed him for giving Ronaldo the nod.But Ten Hag resisted, and was duly rewarded. United were slick and tenacious in attack, pressing from the front and constantly nipping at Liverpool's heels - something they'd have struggled to do with Ronaldo strolling about up front.Can Man United finish above Liverpool this season? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.The other huge call Ten Hag made was leaving captain Harry Maguire out.

Piers Morgan has claimed Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag "should be fired" for his decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for the crucial clash against Liverpool. Despite handing in a transfer request earlier in the window, Ronaldo, 37, is still yet to seal an exit from Old Trafford after Chelsea, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all ruled themselves out of signing the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff need to have "honest conversations" with Marcus Rashford in an attempt to get to the root of his ongoing struggles.