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‘People say the 1990 FA Cup put Sir Alex Ferguson on the road to success, but beating Barcelona gave us the confidence to take on the best and go for league titles’: Manchester United legend pinpoints turning point under Scottish manager's tenure

Manchester United won two trophies in two years under Sir Alex Ferguson, and former player Lee Sharpe highlights one was much more important...

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‘To keep a clean sheet on debut at Old Trafford was special, but I was lucky that John Fashanu and Vinnie Jones didn’t play – they caused problems’: Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper reflects on facing Wimbledon's Crazy Gang aged just 18

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson threw an 18-year-old goalkeeper in at the deep end in 1990

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Cristiano Ronaldo remains prolific at 40 – so can he break 1,000-goal barrier?

Ronaldo’s 923 career goals leave him perhaps less than two years from an almighty milestone – while he continues to score at a phenomenal rate for Al-Nassr and Portugal

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They don’t look great – David Moyes sweats on Calvert-Lewin and Mangala injuries

The pair limped out of Everton’s 1-0 win at Brighton.

The Independent UK

Everton hope to send Broja back to Chelsea in exchange for midfielder

Everton want to return the injured Armando Broja to Chelsea and take Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall or Carney Chukwuemeka on loan

The Guardian - UK

Retirement is not for me – Lennie Lawrence still going strong at 77

The Hartlepool boss is targeting another promotion.

The Independent UK

Managers who won European trophies at two clubs

Winning a European trophy makes a manager pretty special. Doing it at two different clubs is elite. Here, a look at some who achieved it in the men's game...

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‘Amorim’s starting point is completely different to Arne Slot’s. How long will it take? F**king hell, god knows. He must be very convinced about himself’: Ex-Manchester United coach highlights how much time is needed to turn things around

Manchester United are under new management once again, with a former first team coach suggesting just how confident Ruben Amorim was to take the job

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Kobbie Mainoo ‘can be so much better’, says Amorim amid uncertain future

Ruben Amorim has said that Kobbie Mainoo ‘is not the finished product’ as negotiations continue over the teenager’s future at Manchester United

The Guardian - UK

Ashley Young 'gutted' after being denied father vs son history in FA Cup

Darren Ferguson insists Peterborough not a “charity case” as he attracts Everton fury for leaving Tyler Young on the bench

Evening Standard

How Ruben Amorim can use the past to kickstart Man Utd’s ‘mission’ at Liverpool

The Portuguese has pushed for a severe change to reverse a negative cycle, but a daunting trip to Anfield will test his commitment

The Independent UK

“I told Sir Alex, ‘At St Mirren, you failed to sign a future double European Golden Boot winner, but to be fair, you didn’t half recover from that mistake’”: Scotland legend reveals Ferguson's huge mistake when starting out as manager

Sir Alex Ferguson was proven wrong by one Scotland hero, though it didn't seem to affect him that much in his managerial career

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‘I never regretted not going to Manchester United – Fergie knew I was getting married and suggested I think of my family and take the bigger wages at Everton’: Sir Alex Ferguson indicated England international shouldn't sign for him due to money

Sir Alex Ferguson failed to sign a top centre-back while manager of Manchester United - and it was all through his own suggestion

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'Manchester United held talks for forward who was absolutely on fire - he was a combination of Messi and Ronaldo rolled into one'

Chances to sign a Ballon d'Or winner don't come along every day, but Manchester United were serious in their efforts to sign this star

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Not even Pep, Klopp & Sir Alex could improve on Clement Rangers results, says Souness

Graeme Souness has claimed not even the help of Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Sir Alex Ferguson could achieve better results than Philippe Clement…

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The best and worst statues in football

With Harry Kane's new statue receiving mixed reviews here's a look at football's most famous statues

The Guardian - UK

McKenna relishing ‘landmark’ of clash with his old club Manchester United

Despite his friendships at Old Trafford, Ipswich’s manager is planning a rude awakening for Ruben Amorim’s first game

Evening Standard

Ruben Amorim points to Manchester United weaknesses as he reveals what will change

Amorim has admitted the players “have to be better” off the ball

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The Independent UK

Why Ruben Amorim can succeed where previous Manchester United managers have failed

ANALYSIS: As he prepares for his first game as United boss, Amorim may just have the secret to success at Old Trafford where his predecessors fell down, writes Miguel Delaney

The Guardian - UK

Sir Alex Ferguson’s dream weekend goes on with fresh double at Cheltenham

Sir Alex Ferguson’s dream weekend as a racehorse owner continued on Saturday as Il Ridoto, a 10-1 chance, completed a second big-race double in two days for the former Manchester United manager

The Independent UK

David Moyes: Man Utd players were happy to let the manager take the hit

The Scot is confident Amorim will quickly implement his philosophy at Old Trafford.

The Guardian - UK

Rúben Amorim wary of ‘new Ferguson’ tag if Sporting sink Manchester City

The incoming Manchester United manager, Rúben Amorim, is concerned fans will think he is the ‘new Sir Alex Ferguson’ if his current side, Sporting, beat Manchester City

The Guardian - UK

Rúben Amorim has the Ferguson aura but will the United job eat the rising star?

Old Trafford’s muddled succession planning has seen a host of talents flop but the Sporting manager shares that outsider glow

The Independent UK

Sacked Erik ten Hag posts open letter to Manchester United fans as ‘dream comes to an end’

Ten Hag did not mention his former players directly but he did thank ‘everyone at the club’ for their warmth and support during his tenure.

Sports Illustrated

The Manchester United Manager is Dead, Long Live the Head Coach

Rúben Amorim's appointment indicates a changing of the guard and his title is significant. It's a first indicator that this time it could actually be different, because it is actually different.

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