Jose Mourinho defends Manchester United managerial record ahead of Tottenham fixture

Celtic. He broke through for Chelsea, signed for Manchester City and chased Olympic glory at London 2012.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxAn arsonist with PTSD following the Manchester arena bombing said he "couldn't cope" with the fireworks launched to mark Liverpool's title win.A court today heard how the bangs which erupted across Liverpool in celebration of the Reds' success, triggered Matthew Kilty's PTSD.The 23-year-old admitted setting his mother's home alight and "leaving it to burn".Kilty, of Eastcroft Road, Wallasey, was today sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court for arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis.Simon Hopkins, prosecuting, explained that Kilty set his mum's home on fire on August

fire.Staffordshire Police arrested five men following the blaze at the 18th-century Wheaton Aston Old Hall.Now an "urban explorer" has gone into the abandoned building, revealing many signs of its former life as a swingers club are still in place.Pictures posted on a Facebook group for urban explorers to share their finds show the 15-metre indoor heated swimming pool drained and full of rubbish.The remains of the huge jacuzzi which could accommodate up to 16 people are also clearly visible.Another photo shows the house's grand wrought iron gates still looking remarkably undamaged.One sinister snap shows part of the labyrinth of "caves" with iron bars allowing visitors to look in on the steamy scenes taking place inside the cells.What appear

straight to your inbox every day, freeEdinson Cavani has revealed he spoke to both Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria before agreeing to join Manchester United on deadline day. Cavani signed for United alongside Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo on Monday, joining for free after his PSG contract expired earlier in the summer.

Northern leaders have rejected the Government's new local furlough scheme - saying it would put thousands in "severe hardship" - as a tougher lockdown looms.

Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt had initially feared that Jones would be out until at least Christmas with suspected ankle joint damage. But it seems that Jones' injury is not as serious as first feared, following MRI and CT scans and seeing a specialist this week.Evatt has confirmed that Jones has suffered ligament rather than bone damage, which will put him out for six weeks rather than potentially between six and nine months.

Salford council, has been recognised for her work supporting the development of services for children and young people across Greater Manchester. Thanks to her leadership, the region was awarded £7.43m in government funding to support more families with early social care and work intensively with children and young people on the verge of going into local authority care.As part of that work, Salford council opened the Route 29 hub last year.Get regular updates from Salford direct to your email inbox with the free MySalford newsletter.Click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'.

straight to your inbox every day, free“The performance against Spurs was disgraceful. A disgrace to the badge with that performance.

Real Madrid are set to snub Paul Pogba in favour of a move for Rennes wonderkid Eduardo Camavinga, according to reports coming out of Spain.Pogba, who is set to enter the final year of his contract at Manchester United in 2021, has regularly been linked with a switch to Madrid over the past two years.And this week the France midfielder risked the wrath of United fans by speaking openly about his “dream” of playing under compatriot Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu.“Many things have been said. Of course, every footballer would love to play for Real Madrid and would dream about that.

Mirror Online reported that Trevor is now recovering from the virus, but is still out of breath just brushing his teeth and described his illness as "the worst time of my life by far." Speaking to Manchester Evening News, he said: "It's an evil thing and it feels like it's trying to drown you. You're fighting non-stop and you feel like if you don't fight you're going to die.

A Manchester councillor who was hospitalised with coronavirus at the peak of the pandemic has been awarded an OBE for his services to local government.Luthfur Rahman - executive member for culture, leisure and skills - has been awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.It comes during a difficult year for the father-of-four, in which he lost his mum and found himself in hospital with Covid-19 facing the prospect of intensive care.He has dedicated the award to his mother and father and tweeted that he was 'deeply humbled and honoured' to be recognised.“This award actually belongs to my late mother who’s love and sacrifices are the reason for any success or achievement in my life and my father who continues to be my role model and

coronavirus patient admits he dismissed the seriousness of the virus - before nearly dying from what he called the "evil thing" of Covid-19.Trevor Jones, 57, gave a stark warning to others about the killer bug after he was left fighting for his life in a hospital bed and gasping for breath just days after contracting the disease.The business owner said he originally did not take coronavirus seriously, never thinking it would hit him.Now recovering from the virus, Trevor is still out of breath just brushing his teeth.Trevor, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, said the illness was “the worst time of my life by far.”Speaking to Manchester Evening News, he said: “It’s an evil thing and it feels like it’s trying to drown you.

A brave woman who wrestled with drugs and alcohol for more than a decade has managed to turn her life in a glowing transformation.

Sportswoman Nicola Adams is set to make her eagerly awaited Strictly Come Dancing next weekend, but for now it's her girlfriend Ella Baig stealing the limelight.

Fern Britton opens up and addresses problem at home 'I am stuck'Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s series will be aired from Wales, instead of its usual spot in Australia.Noting this, Shaughna went on to say she believes the challenges could still be just as insect-filled and challenging as usual.“I feel like they’re going to catfish people into thinking, ‘Oh yeah it's just in Wales,’ but oh no.”If Shaughna did sign up for the show, she would be the first Love Island contestant to join a UK series.“I can definitely break the mould,” she added.This year’s line-up is yet to be revealed, however rumoured names in the mix include; AJ Pritchard, Beverley Callard and John Bercow.The ITV star went on to say she also wouldn’t rule out

The archbishop of New Orleans on Friday called the report of an alleged sex act between a priest and two women inside a church "demonic" and ordered the altar removed from the church and burned, he said. Meanwhile, a Louisiana lawyer representing the two women linked to the alleged threesome called their arrests “appalling." “The fact that this involved a priest or took place in a church is completely irrelevant,” attorney Bradley Phillips said, according to the New Orleans Advocate.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A “Blue Plague” drug dealer has been pictured laughing behind bars as he enjoys a video chat.Gary Jamieson was jailed for four years and six months in May for peddling lethal ’Blue Plague’ drugs across Scotland worth over £400,000.Locked up in Barlinnie Prison, the 34-year-old was subject to the same restrictions on visits as other inmates due to the coronavirus epidemic.Jamieson is now able to keep in touch with relatives and pals using the jail’s new video link system.His smiling face was captured in a screen grab by a family member and widely shared on Instagram.An underworld source told the Record: “With visits off the agenda, these Zoom chats are

the revelation that 14 clubs plan to withdraw from the new set-up. The majority of clubs have voted to go ahead with the current start date of October 24 despite fears of kicking off without fans and any further Covid impact.

Nottingham remains England's coronavirus hotspot - with a rate that has rocketed to 760.6 - but has still managed to escape local lockdown restrictions.