Marcus Rashford All but Confirms His Exit From Manchester United

Marcus Rashford All but Confirms His Exit From Manchester United

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford looks set to leave Old Trafford if his latest interview is anything to go by. After missing out entirely on the weekend win against Manchester City at the Etihad, it seems Rashford didn’t take it lightly and saw it as a sign it was all over. Despite celebrating the win on his social media page, on Tuesday, December 17, while visiting his former school a few days later, the United forward gave an interview to reporter Harry Winter that has stunned many. In the new viral piece, Rashford revealed that he felt understood by many fans, but he’s fine with it. Reacting to Ruben Amorim’s decision to drop him for the derby, Rashford noted it was disheartening, but he was happy that the team won. “It’s disheartening to be left out of a Derby, but it’s happened, we won the game so let’s move on. It’s disappointing but I’m also someone as I’ve got older I can deal with setbacks. What am I going to do about it? Sit there and cry about it. Or do my best the next time I’m available.” 🚨 Marcus Rashford: “It’s disheartening to be left out of a Derby… but it’s happened, we won the game so let’s move on”. “It’s disappointing but I’m also someone as I’ve got older I can deal with setbacks. What to do? Cry about it? Or do my best the next time I’m available”. pic.twitter.com/SHbSf2EOa8 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 17, 2024 Rashford on set to leave Old Trafford after 9 years in PL When it came to whether he was staying or leaving, Rashford was quick to admit that he felt his time had come, and he was ready for a new challenge. However, he promised to show professionalism and avoid any negative comments about his departure and remain a Red even after he leaves. “For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps. When I leave it’s going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person. “If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me.” From the heart as he’ll always be a Red? “Yes! 100%. 100%.” According to Rashford, his best years are still ahead of him. At 27, he still sees that his peak is yet to come and has no regrets about his career. People want to know what Man Utd means to me!♥️ pic.twitter.com/XNBNxnKN66 — Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) May 25, 2024 Rashford hopes to have great form to be picked for the 2026 World Cup in the US, which could be under the leadership of German Thomas Tuchel. Only a few teams can afford to buy Rashford. Paris Saint-Germain have been great suitors, and he’s also received love from Spain. The biggest challenge is his high wages, which only a few can match, and as it stands, many clubs cannot afford such high wages unless they are some of the richest in the world.

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Amad steals three points at Manchester City as Rashford and Garnacho miss out

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Amad Diallo is the name on every Manchester United fan’s lips after his heroics, which saw Manchester United snatch three points away at Etihad in the Manchester Derby. In a game of two halves that both teams tried to control, it was after the hour that it came to life, with City getting a goal from a corner and United giving away another set-piece goal. Despite this United had an okay game, nearly at the same level as City, who didn’t have a great game either. It wasn’t until the 86th minute that the game came to life with a United penalty goal with Amad Diallo’s trickery in the box after falling on the end of a poor back pass. Fernandes scored the pen. A couple of minutes later, United stole the three points with a great long pass from Lautaro Martinez that Amad latched on to get past Ederson and send in the ball from a tight angle. The goal ignited the Manchester United fans, who celebrated like they were winning the league. At that moment, it was clear that Rashford and Garnacho weren’t missed. The four stages of football grief, featuring Pep Guardiola 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/RvknP6aSfn — Aya (@ayamavii1) December 15, 2024 Rashy and Garnacho watch game from home The famous and tricky wingers were not in the match day squad in a lineup that had been leaked online the previous day. Ruben Amorim noted he’d seen many areas in their attitude and drive that he didn’t like, so he decided to keep them out of the game completely. This would have ended badly with a defeat, but winning the game kind of proved him right. Now, the two must pull themselves together and hopefully be featured on Thursday at Tottenham Hotspurs.

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Arsenal and Liverpool Both Drop Points in Title Race With Home Draws

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Arsenal and Liverpool played in the Saturday Six PM fixtures, with both teams failing to emerge victorious. Despite facing teams they were expected to beat as they tried to gather points in the final first half of the season, it did not go as planned, with Everton and Fulham proving difficult opponents. Arsenal’s corners did not help Arsenal failed to close the gap to Liverpool as they were healed to a goalless draw by Everton at home, despite having the bigger chunk of possession and chances. Jordan Pickford was not tested enough for the Gunners to emerge as deserved winners, and the Merceyside Blues were able to return up north with a point. Cornes have been a big part of Arsenal’s recent success, and Gabriel Magalhães’s return was going to be huge, but despite having eight corners, they weren’t able to score. This leaves the Gunners five points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand after their fixture against their Merseyside rivals was postponed due to bad weather. Liverpool held by Fulham at home On the other hand, Liverpool’s return to Premier League action, after a longer-than-expected break, was not fruitful as they had to come back from behind twice to earn a draw. Diogoal 🎯 pic.twitter.com/zRKjss7DBG — Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 14, 2024 Liverpool went behind early through an Andreas Pereira goal before Andrew Robertson was sent to the showers early for a denial of a goal opportunity foul on Harry Wilson. The Reds scored an equaliser early in the second half through Coady Gakpo before conceding a second goal in the 76th minute of the game through substitute Rodrigo Muniz. However, Liverpool sub Diogo Jota had other plans as he returned to action after a layoff through injury to hand Liverpool a point in the 86th minute. The two results are certainly advantageous for Liverpool who still have a game in hand and also a welcome for Chelsea who face Brentford at home on Sunday, December 14. Chelsea are currently in second place just five points behind Liverpool.

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President Kagame Announces Bid to Bring F1 Race to Rwanda

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has revealed Rwanda’s bid for a Formula One race. The Head of State made the announcement on 13th December 2024. This was ahead of the Awards ceremony in Kigali that will hand the champion’s trophy to Max Verstappen for a fourth year in a row. F1 has not raced in Africa since the last South African Grand Prix, which was held at Kyalami, north of Johannesburg in 1993. I am happy to formally announce that Rwanda is bidding to bring the thrill of racing back to Africa by hosting a Formula One Grand Prix. The Head of the Republic said. A big Thank you F1 Chief Executive Stefano and the entire team at F1 for the good progress in our discussions so far. I assure you that we are approaching this opportunity with the seriousness and commitment which it deserves. Together we will build something we call be proud of. The President added. According to the reports, the circuit to be designed by a media company headed by former Austrian F1 driver Alexander Wurz, would be located near a new international airport under construction in Bugesera, some 40km from Kigali.

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Ex-Premier League Footballer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in China for Corruption

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Former Chinese soccer star and coach Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption. The reports were stated by State Media on Friday 13th December. According to CNN, the Ex-coach was sentenced for multiple counts of bribery by a court in the city of Wuhan as reported by the State broadcaster CCTV. During the March trial, prosecutors accused Li of accepting more than 50 million Yuan ($6.8million) in bribes between 2019 and 2021 while he was serving as the head coach of China’s National select team. In exchange to the bribe, the former coach granted favors to certain players to be selected into the national team and help certain clubs to win matches. To become head coach, Li and the club he was coaching at that time arranged bribes totaling 3 million yuan (US$412,800) to help him secure the role as said in the court. He also fixed matches for the two clubs he coached in Chinese leagues between 2015 and 2019. Li Tie aged 47 played for the English Premier League Everton alongside Rooney in the early 2000s. In 2002, Li along with Star defender Sun Jihai of Manchester City made history as the first Chinese players to play in the English Premier League. China’s national Men’s team suffered a disappointing elimination in the preliminary stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Harambee Stars Coach Engin Firat Resigns, Amidst Growing Pressure

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Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has resigned. His resignation came two weeks after failing to take Kenya to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco and after Hussein Mohammed was elected as the new President of the Football Kenya Federation. The former head coach had failed to guide Harambee Stars to the 2025 Africa Cup of nations after finishing third in their qualification group behind Cameroon and Zimbabwe. Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had been voicing about the need for FKF to terminate Firat’s contract after he failed to qualify for AFCON. Firat told Flashcore he had resigned following the comments from Murkomen. I have terminated my contract after this CS (Murkomen) talked so much about me but let Football Kenya Federation (FKF) make the announcement. Firat told Flashcore on Wednesday 11th December 2024. After the resignation, Mohammed’s team will need to quickly appoint a head coach of Africa Nations Championship which Kenya is expected to co-host with Uganda. The tournament will be held in February next year.

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Malkia Strikers Star Janet Wanja’s Family Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

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Malkia strikers star Janet Wanja has discoursed that she is suffering from cancer. This she disclosed through a statement in social media. The statement was released on December 9, 2024. Wanja, who was the Malkia striker’s trainer at the Paris 2024 Olympic games has been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer and is currently undergoing treatment in Nairobi. The family said in a statement. On behalf of the family, we hereby request emotional support during this difficult time as we pray for her quick recovery. The family added in their statement. According to the reports, Wanja has been unwell for allegedly the past four months undergoing treatment in Nairobi. Janet is an alumnus at Mukumu Girls High school. She began her professional career with KCB in 2004 before joining Pipeline she played till her retirement in 2019. The Malkia striker served as a player at the club and recently a trainer for Malkia Strikers Olympics. The 40-year-old has been known for her unique contributions in sports. Janet has inspired us all with her courage and tenacity. Now, she needs our collective support more than ever. The family also said in a statement. Your messages of hope, words of encouragement, and expressions of love will provide her with strength and positivity she needs. They further stated.

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Arsenal Disappoint Against Fulham as Chelsea Prove Worthy Title Contenders

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Arsenal’s disappointing draw away at Fulham has left many questioning their title capabilities despite still being in the first leg of the season. Arsenal were expected to return home with three points from the London Derby but ended up conceding first and chasing the game from then on. Despite having nearly the whole squad back, it proved difficult for them to get a second goal and ended up with a draw to put them 6 points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Chelsea show might in London derby win To make it more painful for the Gooners, Chelsea came out with the three points away at Tottenham Hotspurs, putting them only 4 points behind Liverpool. Despite going two nil down, the game took a different turn in the second half as Cole Palmer equalised through a penalty to ignite a comeback. Two more goals from Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer, also a penalty, gave the Blues all three points despite a late goal from Son Heung-min. With the squad Chelsea have, and playing in the European Conference league, many see them as a serious contender for the title. However, manager Enzo Maresca still thinks they’re far away from the title and doesn’t see his team disrupting anything at the top. Sitting above Arsenal shows substance, and the Blues will have to maintain the consistency until March to see if they’re cut out for the title. Arsenal will need more goals from open play to prove they have other ways of winning apart from being the ‘kings of corners’.

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Details Emerge Behind Manchester United sacking Sporting Director Dan Ashworth

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Manchester United bid farewell to their sporting director just months after his promising appointment. Dan Ashworth joined Manchester United in July as the club’s first Sporting Director in the new era, only to leave five months later. This sent shockwaves around the world, with many wondering the reasons behind his sacking. According to reports, the decision was made mutually among the parties, but this will do little to encourage anyone to believe that everything is right at the club. It is emerging now that new club part-owner Jim Ratcliffe was not overly happy with Ashworth’s performance as a director. Starting with Erik Ten Hag, it seems the sporting director wanted him to remain despite a poor end to the season. 🚨🚨🌕| JUST IN: Dan Ashworth felt sidelined from big decisions at #mufc, almost from day one with Omar Berrada and Sir Dave Brailsford calling the shots. The tipping point was the Ruben Amorim appointment. Ashworth wanted a British coach, Gareth Southgate. [@alex_crook] pic.twitter.com/WGZjChpvz5 — centredevils. (@centredevils) December 8, 2024 Dan Ashworth’s managerial ideas Even with the late sacking of the Netherlands manager and leading into Ruben Amorim, reports claim Ashworth wanted Unite to hire a British manager or those based in England. His options included Eddie Howe, Gareth Southgate, or Graham Potter as interim. Thomas Frank and Marco Silva were also mentioned. Ratcliffe recently lamented the recruitment structure around United, noting how it was outdated. It seems Ashworth did not impress in his first few months, as the mentioned area is in his court. A clash of ideas between United CEO Omar Berrada and Ashworth is another reason believed to have caused tension at the club.

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Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United Drop 6 Points in 2 Games as Arsenal and Forest Thrive at Set Pieces

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Ruben Amorim’s honeymoon at Manchester United seems to be over after the Portuguese manager’s second Premier League loss in one week. After Arsenal’s painful 2-0 defeat at the Emirates that was dominated by the Gunner’s corners, which ended up giving them two goals, it was no different in their game against Nottingham Forest. The Saturday, December 8, night football match at Old Trafford had not even gone for a few minutes before Forest took the lead through a corner scored by Nikola Milenković. Despite getting an equaliser nearly 15 minutes later through striker Rasmus Højlund, it went from bad to worse as two quick goals early in the second half saw United forced to fight for a draw. ⏱️ Into seven minutes of stoppage time… COME ON UNITED! 👏#MUFC || #MUNNFO pic.twitter.com/X5Pis3eeDC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 7, 2024 United fall again Despite scoring a second goal through Bruno Fernandes 30 minutes before time, the comeback didn’t work as United failed to score another goal, with their substitutes proving ineffective. This leaves United in 13th place in the table, with a mountain to climb if they intend to play in Europe next season. Before the Arsenal game, Amorim had warned that a storm was coming and as it seems, it’s already here. United’s next Premier League game is against Manchester City away at Etihad after a Europen tie on Thursday at FC Viktoria Plzeň. The ties going into the festive period don’t seem as easy as United would have liked, and they’ll have to get a good team first to try and get results even before focusing on their ‘average’ squad. Amorim mentioned that United is a massive club but not a massive team. Well, after those two losses, it seems his words are not in any way exaggerated.

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