Signing a striker is a priority for Manchester United but manager Erik ten Hag insists the club must bring in “the right one”.
"That was a problem during the first 20 games this season. You worry when you don't create chances, but it is clear we have to score more. "I don't want to pin myself on a number," Ten Hag added. And, you know the criteria is high here at Manchester United." "Impulse can come out of our own club, see Garnacho, see Elanga, see Pellistri, who made a good impression at the World Cup and also in training. "Two things," Ten Hag said.
Liverpool beating United to the same targets when the Red Devils are the first to the negotiating table is becoming a trend.
Already established amongst the elite, there is less playing staff investment for a new backer to have to sink in. Liverpool lost the title by a single point on two occasions and was defeated in a pair of Champions League Finals. As both clubs’ owners have admitted to being open to the idea of a sale they potentially competing for interested buyers. They are certainly no longer the most attractive club in England to play for. "Hopefully Cody can go to the moon and back," said the towering center-half as Gakpo continued his scoring streak in the Middle East. There is still so much potential and I hope he can carry on showing it for us. “For the future, for investing in a new stadium and a latest-and-greatest training ground we’ve got to do something,” Today it might be missing out on Nunez and Gakpo, if it’s not careful the risk for United is tomorrow it won’t even be in the conversation. In the same period, United has only had one season where it has been a rival to winners Manchester City and even then it was at a lengthy distance. When it comes to infrastructure, the team has a brand new training ground and made substantial upgrades to its stadium. But Liverpool beating United to the same targets when the Red Devils are the first to the negotiating table is becoming a trend. "What we see in training is what you see on the pitch.
Follow live as Manchester United and Nottingham Forest return to Premier League action at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are chasing a Champions League spot, ...
The goalkeeper is in fine form, having made a string of super saves to secure a win over Liverpool before the World Cup break. 20 mins to KO: While Varane has perhaps been rushed back into the XI slightly ahead of schedule, after playing in a World Cup final just eight days ago, Lisandro Martinez is still absent from the United squad. 5 mins to KO: Anthony Martial, fresh after five weeks off, has a huge chance to make the starting spot as United's No.9 his own and drive this club back to the Champions League in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era. The Denmark international plays it along the ground to around the penalty spot, where the the Red Devils' No.10 peels away from his man and cuts the ball back across goal. After Awoniyi breaks down the right at the opposite end of the field and feels he was unfairly tugged back, United immediately break up the other end and take a commanding early lead. 29th min: Rashford looks in the mood, and was just on a surging counter forward before being dragged back by Orel Mangala on halfway, with the Forest midfielder picking up a yellow card. From a free-kick, Yates wheels away in celebration after his header, though the final touch looks to have come off Willy Boly. They seemed to be having a competition as to who could produce the perfect party piece, with audacious efforts from Fernandes and Casemiro the pick of the bunch. 33rd min: After a Ryan Yates potshot from distance troubles David De Gea, United respond via Rashford once more, who finds himself on the right wing again and blasts past Renan Lodi - who enjoyed a memorable night here with Atletico Madrid in March - with ease. It's difficult to believe this is the same player who was in such horrendous form last season, to the point where a transfer away was reportedly the most likely outcome. Substitute Fred was the beneficiary of a lovely ball across the box from Casemiro, who found his compatriot's run at the back post. Willy Boly had the final touch before the ball hit the net, and the centre-back was correctly adjudged to be in an offside position.
Goals from Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred gave Manchester United all three points against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford finds Bruno Fernandes who lays it off to Antony who hits it straight at Hennessey. 22' GOAL - MANCHESTER UNITED Anthony Martial makes it 2-0! On another day United could have had six or seven goals but ultimately ended the match with a 3-0 win and three points. Christian Eriksen fired a corner across the turf to the middle of the area where Marcus Rashford was on hand to smash it home first time. Christian Eriksen hooks a corner across the floor into the path of Marcus Rashford who thumps it home first time. It was important for Ten Hag that his side picked up where they left off before the FIFA World Cup and maintained their momentum.
Manchester United hit the ground running again in the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring, ...
The Brazilian was in a makeshift centre-back role against Burnley in our first game back after the World Cup, but he returned to his spot in the middle of the park against Forest. It also created a bit of history, marking the first time in Premier League history that two Brazilians have combined for a goal for Manchester United. He was instrumental in our second goal with an excellent sliding tackle to win the ball back, kickstarting the move that would end in Martial doubling our lead in the 22nd minute. Christian Eriksen’s perfectly timed ball into the box was met by the oncoming Rashford, who escaped the huddle of players without detection and stroked the ball into the back of the net. Rashford, likewise, has trumped his league tally from last season, and his goal involvements against Forest brings his current campaign to five goals and three assists. He was called upon after illness affected both Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, with the England international making the bench.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says any swoop for a striker in January will have to be in line with "financial criteria" set by the club.
For the progress of the team, we need to be more clinical." It would be good because of all the games coming, we are playing every third day and it is tough," Ten Hag said following a And while the Dutchman is not making a secret of United's desire to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, he admits it will not be easy.
Marcus Rashford and Manchester United shined in their return to action after the World Cup. Reason for some hope at Old Trafford in the next year?
[Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) on New Year's Day but then play bottom side [Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) three days later in what will be a crucial fixture at the foot of the table. The Dutch manager has challenged Rashford to reach 20 league goals this season, and he got his fifth against Forest from a clever corner rolled into the penalty area by [Christian Eriksen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/144130/Christian-Eriksen). United are still looking for a striker to replace Ronaldo, but most of the responsibility in front of goal between now and May will fall on Rashford and Martial, who also found the net against Forest thanks to a Rashford assist. - With the 64th career Premier League goal, Rashford ties Eric Cantona for eighth most in Manchester United's history. [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) cruised to a comfortable [3-0 win](/soccer/match/_/gameId/637982) over [Nottingham Forest](/soccer/team?id=393) on Tuesday in their first Premier League fixture following the World Cup break. Marcus Rashford on his goal, to Amazon Prime: "We didn't practice it too much, but it was one from the training ground. Premier League survival won't be decided by away games at the top six, but Forest will want to ensure defeat at Old Trafford doesn't kick-start a losing run. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Erik ten Hag wrote in his programme notes that "fifth is the right position for us" after United's start to the season, but there has been enough encouragement that they could be much higher by May. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) There is hope that, under the new manager, the new year will be a successful one. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst)
Manchester United rolled out of the World Cup break with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Substitute Fred scored the team's third goal but it was ...
WIth the turmoil of shifting managers, Ronaldo, and a potential sale by the Glazer family, United needs all the good news that they can have and through Rashford they're getting just that. Rewinding to life under Ralf Rangnick, United's previous manager, Rashford was struggling to make an impact while Martial was on loan to Sevilla with one foot out of the door for United. His goal was a well worked set piece with an excellent finish but his assist to Martial displays what can make United so dangerous this season.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been forced into deploying Luke Shaw at centre-back against Nottingham Forest as Victor Lindelof has been ruled ...
He has instead been named on the substitutes bench. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/) with a win against Forest at Old Trafford. United kept a clean sheet in their first competitive game back after the World Cup against Burnley in the Carabao Cup with Casemiro playing at centre-back. Lindelof had been expected to start, having been able to train with United during the World Cup break due to Sweden’s failure to qualify for the tournament in Qatar. [Argentina](https://theathletic.com/football/team/argentina/) on December 18. Shaw will play alongside Raphael Varane at the heart of United’s defence, with the latter returning to his club following France’s defeat in the World Cup final against
Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial y Fred hicieron los goles con los que Manchester United se impuso al Mottingham Forest en la reanudación de la Premier ...
Fue sobre el minuto 19 que Rashford definió con parte interna del pie derecho un tiro de esquina por derecha para abrir la cuenta. Marroquín](https://www.tudn.com/equipo), [EPL](https://www.tudn.com/#)
Manchester United inicia una nueva era tras rescindir contrato con Cristiano Ronaldo.
[Cristiano Ronaldo](/futbol/jugador/_/id/22774/cristiano-ronaldo) ganó dos títulos de la Serie A y anotó 101 goles en 134 partidos. Luego de nueve títulos consecutivos, la 'La Vecchia Signora' (La Vieja Señora) no solo perdió la hegemonía en Italia, sino que terminó en el 4to lugar. En la temporada 2018-19, sin embargo, el matrimonio de Cristiano Ronaldo con la Real llegó a su fin. Y los Red Devils intentan recoger los frutos y reorganizarse tras la marcha de [Cristiano Ronaldo.](/futbol/jugador/_/id/22774/cristiano-ronaldo) Los Red Devils sintieron el efecto de la baja del 'Pichichi'. El Sporting solo volvió a ser campeón 19 temporadas después, en la 2020/21.
Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Manchester United will try to sign a new striker during the January transfer window.
"We are looking for offensive players. We are looking for a striker. We have to finish this game at an earlier moment." "Many games at home, you can then save more energy, so that's better for everyone. "We have to score more goals. He responded: "We are always in the market but it has to match the sporting criteria but also the financial criteria and we will do what we can to bring that player in that we need."
Marcus Rashford continued his rich vein of form as Manchester United closed in on the Premier League top four with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
The goalkeeper, playing his first game since being sent off for Wales at the World Cup, was being kept busy and went some way to atoning for that first-half error making a string of stops to keep it at two. However, Madley first checked for a handball on Yates as his arm was outstretched and then when it became apparent that the ball deflected off Willy Boly on the way in, he ruled the defender was in an offside position and Forest were denied a first away goal since August. And with the possibility of additions next month, Erik ten Hag's side will be making a real push to break into those Champions League places and stay in them through the second half of the season.
Manchester United are more likely to sign a striker on loan rather than a permanent deal in the January window, with the focus on the summer market, ...
João Félix is one name that would have interested United as the Portuguese forward appears unhappy at Atlético Madrid, but even his loan fee is likely to be too expensive in this window. While the fee for Gakpo, which could rise to £50m, might have been countenanced by United, the club did not make a firm offer for the 23-year-old, allowing Liverpool to move in quickly for his signature. Ronaldo’s departure means United have saved around £10m in the wages that would have been paid to the Portuguese for the budget to recruit a forward for Ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag expressed faith in the strikers he has at his disposal after watching Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial score in a comfortable victory over ...
"I am convinced of the squad we have, the players in our team, they have the capabilities, individual and as a team to compete with all of those teams." "We did find some good positions in the first half, but we didn't make the most of them. That's something we are going to have to do better going forward." We had enough corners and set-pieces to have more of an opportunity to create and score goals. "You always question yourself after a break what will be the restart," Ten Hag said. "We have (Alejandro) Garnacho, we have (Anthony) Elanga, we have numbers as well, but those four didn't play two games together.
Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the axis of Scott McTominay and Fred was used nine times out of 10, which alienated Donny van de Beek from the team and caused him ...
The two combine extremely well and have forged a fantastic relationship in a matter of months. His spatial awareness and reading of the game is second-to-none, which is why Ten Hag is seeing his side dominate possession and dictate the tempo of the game on a more regular basis. Another incredibly intelligent player, the Denmark international has chipped in with five assists, which is taking the pressure of Bruno Fernandes as the only midfield creator in the team. But with the two new arrivals of Casemiro and Eriksen, Manchester United’s fans have seen their fortunes changes. As every Manchester United fan will know, their midfield has been deprived of quality and reliability for the best part of a decade. Against Nottingham Forest, in the club’s first game back since the World Cup, Casemiro was the standout player and received non-stop adulation throughout.
Ronaldo's controversial two-part interview with Piers Morgan led to the termination of his contract with immediate effect after he criticised manager Erik ten ...
“You can see that he came back pretty confident. “The atmosphere is good. “The football goes on. GO DEEPER [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/), the last guys are coming back and everyone is coming together. [Nottingham Forest](https://theathletic.com/football/team/nottingham-forest/) on Tuesday with [Marcus Rashford](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marcus-rashford-xgQlXcNj79jwXiD4/) and [Anthony Martial](https://theathletic.com/football/player/anthony-martial-OGGk7EEQ2Ec3MI6H/) — two players who have been tasked with filling the void left by Ronaldo — among the scorers.