Manchester United sold Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan in 2019, and Ashley Young took the same path as a free agent a year later. The pair of them have just won the Serie A title with the Nerazzurri.
Young says it was a mistake for United to sell Lukaku.
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Manchester United s Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have become the first teenagers to score in an FA Cup final since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004.
In the first half of Saturday s FA Cup final against Manchester City, 19-year-old Garnacho capitalised on a mix-up between Stefan Ortega and Josko Gvardiol to become the first teenager to net in the competition s showpiece match since Ronaldo did against Millwall in 2004, also for the Red Devils.
Garnacho s goal made him the third teenager to score for United in an FA Cup final after Ronaldo 20 years ago and Norman Whiteside back in 1983.
Then, just nine minutes later, a brilliant United move ended with Bruno Fernandes laying Garnacho s pass into Mainoo, who coolly finished to double United s lead at just 19-years-o…
Martin Odegaard has made such an impression at Arsenal that Mikel Arteta already sees him as captaincy material.
Arteta said Odegaard has all the qualities for the job as he considers who should take the armband that previously belonged to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
After falling out of favour, then moving to Barcelona, Aubameyang belongs to Arsenal s past, and manager Arteta has yet to appoint a new full-time skipper.
Kieran Tierney is another that Arteta could turn to, with former Gunners defender Martin Keown having highlighted the left-back as a suitable candidate.
At the age of 23, Odegaard is already captain of Norway, and Arteta believes such a role at club level would also suit the former Real Madrid player.
He certainly has all the qual…
Rochdale and Scunthorpe United can edge closer to promotion on Saturday while the League Two play-off race heats up at Plymouth Argyle.
The division s top two – who play Mansfield Town and Bury respectively are level on 75 points and goal difference heading into the weekend s fixtures, with Rochdale only sitting at the summit because of more goals scored.
Both clubs have enjoyed outstanding campaigns and can nudge towards automatic promotion to League One with victories on Saturday, although they face two sides in good form.
Mansfield welcome Rochdale hoping to protect a five-game unbeaten run, while Bury have also avoided defeat in five – with both winning their last three.
Bury will be out to end Scunthorpe s mammoth 25-match unbeaten run when they travel t…
Jurgen Klopp has praised Mikel Arteta s work since taking over at Arsenal, with the Liverpool boss stating that he sees similarities between the Spaniard s tenure and his own start on Merseyside.
The Gunners have overcome a slow start to the 2021-22 campaign to emerge as top-four favourites, having embarked upon a five-game win streak matched by only their rivals near the summit.
Arteta has drawn praise for his dynamic style of football, and speaking ahead of the pair s Premier League clash on Wednesday, Klopp indicated he sees a kindred spirit in his fellow manager.
I can’t even remember their start [to the season], I just see them playing now, the German stated. They have a clear structure, clear idea, properly tuned, possession-based, young, full of talent …
Real Madrid are interested in signing Rafael Leao from AC Milan, according to . The report has claimed that former Serie A and UEFA Champions League winners Milan do not want to sell Leao and will demand as much as €150 million in transfer fees for the 24-year-old Portugal international winger.
Leao is one of the best wingers in the world and is a regular for Milan and the Portugal national football team. The 24-year-old winger has played 19 matches for Portugal so far in his career, scoring three goals in the process. Leao has scored two goals and given one assist in four Serie A matches and has played once in the UEFA Champions League so far this campaign.
Madrid are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 15 points from five matches, two points clear of …
Alvaro Morata spoke of how Massimiliano Allegri convinced him to stay Juventus and that if it were up to him he would always remain with the Bianconeri.
Spain striker Morata returned to the Allianz Stadium in September 2020 and is in the second season of a loan from Atletico Madrid.
During last month s January transfer window Morata was linked with a LaLiga return, with Barcelona reported to have been interested in his signature.
Such speculation only mounted with Juve spending big to land Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina.
Asked about Barca s interest, Morata – speaking at a news conference previewing Juve s Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against Villarreal – said: It s not important.
We talked with the coach during the transfer window,…
Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini insists his conscience is clear and vowed to continue fighting to clear his name following a suspension in regards to a disloyal payment from former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter.
Platini was banned from all football-related activity last year in relation to a $2million (£1.3m) disloyal payment from Blatter in 2011, with his initial ban reduced from six to four years.
The Frenchman consequently resigned his position at UEFA in May after he failed to overturn the ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
However, Platini who was granted permission to speak at UEFA s Congress where his successor will be named on Wednesday maintained his innocence and once again denied any wrongdoing.
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Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has praised the club s current manager Brendan Rodgers for bringing back the Anfield fear factor.
Liverpool sit second in the Premier League ahead of Sunday s clash with fierce rivals Manchester United, who languish 11 points behind them in sixth.
Rodgers side can complete a league double over United with victory this weekend, but have not won at Old Trafford since their famous 4-1 triumph in March 2009.
However, Liverpool are the Premier League s most prolific team this season and have earned emphatic wins over the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and neighbours Everton over the last few months.
And Fowler, who scored 183 goals in 369 appearances across two spells at Anfield, believes they can continue that trend this weekend.
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Tottenham s Younes Kaboul has set his sights on League Cup silverware ahead of Wednesday s third-round showdown with Nottingham Forest.
Spurs have endured an indifferent start to the new season and Sunday s 1-0 home defeat to West Brom in the Premier League extended their winless run to four matches in all competitions.
Kaboul was appointed captain earlier this month and he is determined to get back to winning ways when Stuart Pearce s Championship leaders come to White Hart Lane.
And the fact that a trophy is on offer if Spurs four-time winners of the competition can go the distance is all the motivation the French defender needs.
The game on Wednesday is important because we want to win something this season, he told the club s official website.