Zlatan Ibrahimovic's biggest Manchester United regret ahead of Europa League reunion

Manchester Evening News . “At the moment, the cramps in his muscles are making things really hard.“It’s worse when the weather is cold, he’s often crying in pain.“It’s heart-breaking to see him suffering.“He can speak, he goes to mainstream school and he is fully cognitive - he is on the same level as all the other children.

direct to your inboxClaims of a 'bullying culture' within the fire service at the time of the Manchester Arena concert bombing emerged this week at the ongoing public inquiry into the atrocity.The allegations were referenced as firefighters on the ground on the night had their say for the first time through giving evidence.There were also claims that senior officers were more interested in their own careers and promotion over operational firefighting.Andrew Simister, a watch manger at the city centre's main Manchester Central fire station, who at the time of the attack had 23 years' experience with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, told the Kerslake Review there was 'a bullying culture of senior officers', the inquiry heard.The

straight to your inbox every day for freeImages of Manchester United's rumoured away shirt for the 2021/2022 season have been 'leaked' on social media - drawing a mixed reaction from fans.Posted by Stretty News on Twitter, the white and blue combination gives us a first look at how Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's side could be kitted beyond the summer, with supporters hopefully set to return in their thousands to Old Trafford.Featuring an all-red United crest and Adidas logo, the strip gives off strong 'early 90s vibes' and has been likened to the strip worn on the road between 1990 and 1992 - prior to the dominant Premier League era.Indeed, swap the likes of Steve Bruce and Brian McClair for current crop Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus

Manchester Evening News.“We’re a step five national football club, and this has cancelled matches which means the players don’t play and don’t get paid.“The juniors don’t play either so the impacts for us as a club are quite considerable.”The club have been working closely with Salford Council on the problem..Councillor David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety, said: “This is another example of how flytipping spoils communities and wastes precious council resources."There is no excuse for not disposing of rubbish properly and certainly no excuse for tipping shopping trolleys into a ditch.

Meghan Markle 's friend has spilled what the "real" Meg is like behind closed doors.

Virgil van Dijk is making encouraging progress at Liverpool's training ground as he ramps up his rehabilitation from his serious knee injury.

Want the latest Scottish sport news sent straight to your inbox? Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.It has been quite the week for Liam Craig.The experienced midfielder was still smiling from last Sunday’s League Cup win when he strolled out for this Premiership fixture.And he again played a starring role by netting the only goal of the game to keep St Johnstone’s top six hopes alive and kicking.A low, curling first half effort was enough to get the better of Hibs at McDiarmid Park.Shaun Rooney hadn’t recovered from a knock at Hamilton to be named in the squad and Craig Bryson also missed out completely.

Rangers all but sealed their first title in a decade as they strolled to victory over St Mirren to remain on course for an Invincible league campaign. Thousands of fans descended on Edmiston Drive before kick off on a potentially historic weekend with anything but a victory for Celtic at Tannadice tomorrow confirming their status as Scottish Premiership champions.

direct to your inboxThe results of the latest Manchester Evening News survey are in.We asked readers for their views on the Government's roadmap out of lockdown, and more than 1,900 people responded.

direct to your inboxThis is the dramatic scene after a car caught fire on the M60.Two lanes of the motorway were closed while firefighters dealt with the blaze, which started at around 2.10pm.The vehicle caught on fire on the clockwise carriageway between junctions 15 at Swinton and 17 at Prestwich, just before 2pm.No injuries have been reported.A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At around 1.52pm on Saturday March 6 firefighters were called to reports of a vehicle fire on the M60 clockwise between junctions 16 and 17.“One fire engine from Agecroft station quickly attended the scene.“The fire involved a car and the hard shoulder of the motorway.“Firefighters used breathing apparatus and a house reel to bring the

Wigan Council says it received multiple calls from Ashton-in-Makerfield residents concerned about workmen 'dressed in black' painting 'green gel' on their lampposts and fences.

Premier League have offered an explanation for referee Andre Marriner and VAR Kevin Friend turning down penalty appeals after Erik Pieters’ outstretched arm stopped Nicolas Pepe inside the box.The Arsenal forward flicked the ball away from the legs of the Burnley defender after briefly claiming for a penalty from another incident, but was stopped from proceeding by the arm of his opponent.Despite a reaction from the away side, Marriner did not see any reason to give a spot-kick, while Friend did not think that his colleague may have made a mistake.On BT Sport, presenter Jake Humphrey revealed that the Premier League had been in touch to say it was down to his proximity to the ball, prompting a response from pundits Joe Cole and Martin

pantomime where I’ve found myself cast as the villain of the piece.Cries of “boo!” have been resounding in my ears while I half expect someone to shout, “Oh no he isn’t” at me in the street.Standing up against the court of public opinion on the back of a very biased television documentary has seen all manners of slurs, vitriol and downright rudeness slung my way across all forms of social media, telephone calls and emails.Calls for my sacking, resignation and demands for apologies have been winging their way to Record Towers every day.Why? What heinous crime have you committed this time, Hamilton?Well, I dared to speak out against something I believed was wrong – and still do.At times over the past seven days, it has felt like I was the

While we're 99.9% sure that we're getting Roman Reigns vs. Edge for the Universal Championship at Wrestlemania 37, there's a roadblock in the name of WWE Fastlane to jump through first.

direct to your inboxA man has appeared in court following police raids targeting an alleged drugs line between Manchester and Hull.Jamie Upton, 23, of Crammond Close, Newton Heath, has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, namely heroin and cocaine.

Part of the experience! From hot tub time to first kisses, Trista Sutter doesn’t feel bad about airing some of her most personal moments on The Bachelorette — not even her wedding day.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has expressed his love and happiness at Manchester City, while also admitting that he has unfinished business in the Champions League.Guardiola has spent longer at Man City than at any other team in his coaching career, joining in 2016, and says he is happier than ever."I was incredibly happy my whole time in Barcelona, and my team in Bayern Munich, you cannot imagine the club and the city. I am a privileged guy to have been there," he told Rio Ferdinand in an interview with BT Sport."But here, after I reflect on four or five years here, I feel so good.

Ahead of the latest Manchester derby, former City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips believes victory in the 2011 FA Cup semi-final was the turning point in the Blues’ rivalry with United.

Manchester United legend Norman Whiteside knew he was fighting for his Old Trafford future from the moment Alex Ferguson became his new boss in November 1986.

direct to your inboxAnother 12 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's coronavirus hospital death toll to 5,671.Six new deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - the trust in charge of Wythenshawe Hospital and the Manchester Royal Infirmary.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereElsewhere, four new deaths were confirmed at the Royal Bolton hospital and two at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.The average number of coronavirus deaths per day is falling across the UK.Health Secretary

The Premier League have confirmed that VAR Kevin Friend believed that the decision to not award Arsenal a penalty against Burnley was not a clear error.