Former Man City star names Harry Maguire concern plaguing Manchester United derby plans

Manchester United have some interest a possible deal for Lyon forward Moussa Dembele in this summer transfer window.

Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has called out Arsenal and Everton over their past links to Russia after Chelsea were sanctioned by the UK government. There is great uncertainty around Stamford Bridge after sanctions were placed on Blues owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday.A special licence has been granted to allow Chelsea to continue operating and to fulfil fixtures, despite the sanctions.

Manchester United captain has been at the forefront of blame for his side’s slump this season. But Liverpool legend Barnes thinks that the criticism aimed at the 29-year-old is unwarranted.“Criticism of Harry Maguire isn’t justified at all, and there’s nothing he can do to fix the perception of him either, it’ll have to be a team effort,” the 58-year-old told BonusCodeBets.“Manchester United haven’t defended well as a team.

Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that 'something isn't right' at the Red Devils.Ralf Rangnick's side were played off the park by Manchester City last weekend, and United's performance was slammed as 'embarrassing' on Sky Sports. "It’s not going well, because for nine years now they haven’t won the Premier League," Berbatov, who is a Betfair Ambassador, told Daily Star Sport .

Antonio Conte insists he was never in contention to manage Manchester United this season and has played down claims he did not fit the profile of candidate they were looking to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Manchester United have made initial enquiries about signing Lyon forward Moussa Dembele in the summer transfer window. It comes after Ralf Rangnick advised United to look at signing a younger striker at the end of the season.

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Mauricio Pochettino has a strict term for Manchester United if he is to agree to become their next manager.The PSG head coach has been one of the top candidates for the role since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking last November.And the possibility of him joining the Red Devils this summer looks more likely than ever after his side collapsed to a 3-2 defeat in the Champions League against Real Madrid. Pochettino is facing the sack which would mean Old Trafford chiefs could swoop and not have to pay the French club compensation.As per the Daily Mail, to get him on board they must first convince him he is their number one choice.They claim Pochettino wants assurances from United that he is top of the pile of their options.So far it has seemed finely balanced between him and Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has recently begun English lessons and appears keen on the role.The former Tottenham manager is said to searching for a return to England where his family have remained while he has lived in a Paris hotel since January last year. Where would United finish under Pochettino? Let us know in the comments section. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Thomas Tuchel has emerged as a possible manager candidate for Manchester United, following the UK government's sanctions against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich casting doubt over the German's future at Chelsea.

Diogo Dalot says interim manager Ralf Rangnick favours high-pressing players at Manchester United.

Manchester United managerial candidate Mauricio Pochettino is 'pretty certain' he will leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, according to reports.

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Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson insists it will be "absolutely impossible" for Manchester United to compete with Liverpool and Manchester City next season, even with a new manager in place.

Ralf Rangnick.People still seem seduced by the fact Pochettino rode incredible luck to lead Tottenham to the Champions League final in 2019, instead of being more alarmed at how it all unravelled for him within six months and ended in the sack.The same thing is now happening in Paris, which leaves United CEO Richard Arnold having to now address one simple question: Is Pochettino qualified to be given the job of rebuilding United to become a major force in football once again?The answer is no.The situation at United is no so bad that Pochettino or Erik ten Hag are in a strong bargaining position should the fallen giants come calling.But this shouldn't happen, because if United are serious about being top dogs again they need a serious manager to help them do it.There will be one in the opposition dugout on Saturday in the shape of Tottenham's Antonio Conte, while Thomas Tuchel's future at Chelsea is now under a huge cloud following the unprecedented events regarding Roman Abramovich's ownership of the world and European champions.United need to think big, because the challenge ahead of them is an enormous one and with Chelsea now on the precipice, the German is there for the taking.And if Pochettino cannot get the better of a mediocre Real Madrid side, despite having the firepower of Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe at his disposal, then he shouldn't even be in United's thinking at all, let alone be their No.1 choice.When Leeds United found themselves in the financial mire almost two decades ago, it brought out the best in some of their star names.A group of players decided to dip into their own pockets and help fund the cost of travelling to away games.This didn't prevent the Yorkshire club from going into administration

The dust appears to be settling on last weekend's Manchester derby, as Manchester United prepare for their next Premier League fixture against Spurs on Saturday.

Dimitar Berbatov has warned Manchester United not to necessarily go for the obvious choice in regards to appointing their next permanent manager. Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino remains a favourite for the role and is the popular pick among United players to replace Ralf Rangnick in the summer, with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag also under consideration.

Manchester United academy head Nick Cox insists Harry Maguire's speech to the club's youth-teamers ahead of their FA Youth Cup semi-final win over Wolves was not a 'gimmick'.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched his daughter, Karna, help United's Women's Under-21s win the 2022 Women's Super League Academy Cup final on Wednesday evening against Birmingham City.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Marcus Rashford should wait and see who will become Manchester United's next manager before making a decision on his future.

Manchester United have been dealt a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji, according to reports.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a notable absentee for Manchester United's derby day drubbing at the hands of Manchester City after he jetted off to Portugal.Ronaldo flew to his homeland to rehab an injury - but that trip was unsanctioned by United. According to The Telegraph, Ralf Rangnick was unaware of Ronaldo's decision to fly to Portugal over the weekend of the derby.