The Reds were defeated for the first time since January, in all competitions, in Sunday’s Emirates FA Cup semi-final tie with Chelsea, but will be looking to extend our unbeaten run to 14 league games when we face West Ham United on Wednesday, and Leicester City on Sunday.
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De Gea, 29, was at fault for Olivier Giroud’s opener in the first half on Sunday and allowed Mason Mount’s shot to squirm through him and into the net after the restart as United lost 3-1 to crash out of the competition.
The Spaniard was at fault for Chelsea’s opener by Olivier Giroud in first-half stoppage time and then compounded that error by inexplicably allowing Mason Mount’s shot to squirm through him and into the net early in the second half.
Ighalo was crushed when Watford lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace, missing out on the chance to face Manchester United in the final.
The draw for next month’s eight-team mini-tournament in Germany was made at an empty auditorium in Nyon, Switzerland
Frenchman Martial, 24, has been flying for the Red Devils since the season’s resumption earlier this month.
The Red Devils became the first side to secure their place in Sunday’s draw as they edged past the Canaries, who were dreaming of Wembley on their first quarterfinal appearance since 1991-92.
De Gea allowed Steven Bergwijn’s fierce shot to fly through his hands in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Friday and the goalkeeper was lambasted by former United captain, Roy Keane, who said he was “sick to death” of the goalkeeper.
United’s manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is in the market for a new box-to-box midfielder this summer.
The former Manchester United forward said the decision would allow managers to rotate their squads during a congested schedule.
Eyebrows were raised when the former Watford striker made his deadline day switch from the Chinese Super League side in January, but the 30-year-old quickly made an impression at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Tuesday said Ighalo will be returning to parent club Shanghai Shenhua next week unless a last-minute deal can be reached, while Standard Sport understands the Chinese club have rejected all pursuits of a contract extension to date.
Rashford has not featured since January after tests revealed a double stress fracture in his back, while Pogba has been “frustrated” with metatarsal and ankle injuries this season.
Ighalo joined the Red Devils in a six-month loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua in January and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been keen to sign him permanently after he bagged four goals in eight appearances for the Reds
French midfielder Paul Pogba, whose 2019/20 season had been blighted by injuries before the coronavirus-enforced lockdown of sport in Britain more than two months ago, was among the United first-team players reporting for duty at Carrington.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been keen to sign the 30-year-old on a permanent basis but the coronavirus pandemic is set to have a widespread effect on club finances and United are not as willing as they once were to splurge on a back-up forward.
Odion Ighalo has given a fascinating insight into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s coaching methods, revealing how the Manchester United boss has improved his game after just a few weeks of working together.
Manchester United made Ighalo the first Nigerian to join the club when they brought him in from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua on a shock deadline-day loan deal in January
Odion Ighalo will have to wait to learn if Manchester United will make his loan from Shanghai Shenhua into a permanent transfer, according to reports.
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has praised Victor Osimhen and claims the 21-year-old is “the future of Nigerian football”.