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Did it all so casually too 🤩 🔥 https://t.co/ebwA77JsAQ

Asked Diogo Dalot why Man Utd were unable to replicate their pre-season off-the-ball work against Brighton. Detailed they struggled when missing the first press, aren't yet smart enough in stopping counters and Erik ten Hag addressed the team's dynamic at HT

Interviewed Adam Lallana post-match on Brighton's gameplan of bypassing Man Utd's press, winning the second ball, and putting Lisandro Martinez under early pressure...

And they are favourites for Olympic Gold 😂 https://t.co/qK1K8iqLCp

😂 👏🏼 https://t.co/FFv9DjXvdM

Sky Italy are reporting that Bologna have rejected Manchester United's bid - in the region of £7m - for Marko Arnautovic.

Offensive protection - not covering full-backs, large spaces between midfield and defence + within the backline, no structure when ball is lost - remains a major issue for Manchester United. They require more steel and badly need a progressive destroyer in the centre of the park

That goal, however scrappy, has completely enlivened the home crowd at Old Trafford and galvanised United's players. Graham Potter gesturing to his team to calm things down and regain control

I've analysed Crystal Palace-Arsenal and Fulham-Liverpool already this weekend. A new manager at a big (and underperforming) club is a major story. When did people start catching so many feelings about me simply doing my job? https://t.co/39i1CHCta6

Brighton's analysts still perplexed as to how they didn't get a penalty for Martinez's shove on Welbeck

Standing ovation and cries of 'siuuuu' as Manchester United turn to Cristiano Ronaldo

Rinse and repeat. Pascal Gross with the goal after Brighton worked possession up from their own corner flag and Manchester United's players entirely passive - allowing them all the space and time. Either not reacting or being way too slow to do so.

Manchester United ceded possession too easily, got cut open with ease and were so passive without pressure against the ball. Smart, simple work from Leandro Trossard, Danny Welbeck and Pascal Gross.

Early start for Erik ten Hag as he surveys the scene at Old Trafford

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Jürgen Klopp: "We got a point from a really bad game from my side. The attitude wasn't right in the beginning. We didn't deserve more. The performance needs massive improvement. We did the opposite of what we wanted to do. The result wasn't about the referee."

Mohamed Salah extends his record for scoring in the opening game of a Premier League season: the only player to net on matchday one now six years in a row.

Atypically clumsy from Virgil van Dijk after a sustained spell of Liverpool pressure, allowing Aleksandar Mitrovic to give Fulham the advantage again

A supremely worked goal from Fulham - Aleksandar Mitrovic's relentless scoring streak continues - with the lead at half time no less than they deserve. Intense hosts have been heaps better than a stuttering, passive, sloppy Liverpool. João Palhinha has been excellent

Given the mega sums for defensive players, wondering what Joachim Andersen's valuation would be in the current climate. Incredible passing range, so strong in the duels, aerial authority... More passes & touches than any player tonight by some way, nine clearances, six tackles

Arsenal's electric start, meshed with their resistance when Crystal Palace pushed (hosts had more shots inside the box), and having the clinical edge will have pleased Arteta. His team have a lot more in them. Encouraging signs for Vieira despite the result and tough pre-season

Crystal Palace's reconfiguration of their squad - significantly reducing the average age, increasing the quality and technical profile to fuel a progressive approach - over the past two years has been quite remarkable.

Erik ten Hag joked: "We want Frenkie de Jong? I didn't know!" Added: "I can't speak about players under contract at other clubs." On transfers: "We are still searching to strengthen the squad.. You don't need any player, you need the right player."

Erik ten Hag not giving anything anyway regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's possible selection on Sunday. In general, he says: "I'm very happy with him, like I said we plan with him. He's a top striker... Ronaldo is working really good, tough and hard."

Erik ten Hag to Viaplay about Cristiano Ronaldo and others leaving Old Trafford early: "I certainly don’t condone this. This is unacceptable, for everyone. We are a team and you have to stay until the end."

He's been an assistant manager in Europe, manager in South Africa (2020-21 Coach of the Season) and turned down the national team job. Has his UEFA Pro License and has spent time learning from some top managers. Widely liked and respected. https://t.co/m17pyIYht1

Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland: "It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there and had the chances. He didn’t score - he has incredible quality and he will do it."

Manchester United confirm the appointment of Benni McCarthy as a first-team coach to specialise in drilling attacking plays and positioning. Having known him personally for pretty much all my life, it's hard to capture how massive this for him and just how much it'll mean.

Bernardo Silva remains crucial to Manchester City. So smart and efficient in possession, tenacious without the ball. Wouldn't understand selling him this summer, especially in the context of the other big exits that were attuned to Pep Guardiola's demands.

Lovely work ethic, composure and intelligence - patient pass, the run - from Fabio Carvalho in the build-up to Darwin Nunez's goal

Incredible. Spanish radio claim Barcelona jointly set-up a holdings company to which it paid €150m of its own money to buy its own assets (to inflate value of sale). La Liga rejected it as not "new" money. Barça must now pay €37.5m tax on this payment. https://t.co/tCBQH64e3Z

La Liga have rejected Barcelona's attempts to register 5 summer signings (Lewandowski, Kounde, Raphinha, Kessie, Christensen) and 2 contract renewals (Dembele, S Roberto). Club must raise more funds before league campaign gets underway in 8 days. https://t.co/T8RQdXe1NR

EXCLUSIVE CLIP The atmosphere at Anfield can be intense 🔥 So Mikel Arteta prepares his players by blasting out You’ll Never Walk Alone during training 🎶 #AONArsenal

“I’m just a boy, standing in front of Mourinho, asking a girl to marry me” https://t.co/virCGbKUzg

🗣️ "Christian Eriksen brings creativity...[Lisandro] Martinez is a warrior!" 💪 #MUFC boss Erik ten Hag is full of admiration for his two new summer signings. 🔴⤵️

Instead of mocking people for finding out about Kate Bush and Metallica through Stranger Things we should teach them the proper way to discover new music: the FIFA soundtracks.

Exclusive: Tom Glick, a former top executive at Manchester City FC's parent company, is to take over day-to-day running of Chelsea Football Club following its £2.5bn takeover by a consortium led by Clearlake Capital and LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. More on @skynews soon.

So 3 months after opening disciplinary case against PSG president, uefa board member, ECA chairman, BeIN head Nasser al Khelaifi and Leonardo for incident after Real-PSG UEFA has quietly ended the investigation. Nasser cleared. Leonardo, now fired by PSG, gets one game ban.

🗣️ 'The fact we are here is incredible. We've already won' 💛💙 Andriy Shevchenko says the fact the Ukraine team are competing in a World Cup play-off semi-final means they've won already.

The upcoming summer hol is faced with anguish and fear for many. Please help @fareshare reach those most in need with vital food support by volunteering for 3 hours at your local @tesco store. https://t.co/KxN08Mn9Kr @MelissaReddy_ and I are in. Are you? #EveryLittleHelps

In last 21 years, La Liga teams have played 17 Champions League and Europa League finals against non-Spanish teams. And won all 17.

Liverpool in cup finals across 2021-22 (before penalty shootouts): 330 minutes 0 goals 61 shots 17 shots on target 5.7 expected goals

Carlo Ancelotti's last two seasons have finished in a 5-0 defeat as Everton manager and winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.

Police here have tear-gassed fans outside Stade de France who have spent more than 90 minutes trying to enter. These are fans with tickets but because of a system failure have been unable to enter. Nasty scenes.

The announcement said it was due to the "late arrival" of fans. These problems have been building all afternoon - fans have been queuing for hours. This is already an attempt to blame fans for rank incompetence.

Amazing how football can turn out. #UEL-winning coach Oliver Glasner had to stop playing after a brain haemorrhage, and was going to work for Salzburg’s management department before Ralf Rangnick helped him to go into coaching. He’s done excellent work with Wolfsburg & Frankfurt.

Manchester City can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the Club on 1st July 2022. The transfer remains subject to the Club finalising terms with the player.

When your girl comes to watch one of your games 😂

When you've had ten pints and start singing Yellow by Coldplay https://t.co/wYa9BRcwxs

This feels like start of death spiral for club that was in relatively good shape until it was handed over to ALK who appear to have done nothing beyond using the club’s own money to finance their takeover. Now no Dyche and pile of debt that didn’t exist before. Fit and proper. https://t.co/OJ9fbjIPbr

My 32 Questions with Steven Gerrard is out now 👍🏼 Lets hope he doesn ‘t slap me 😂 Head to my YouTube channel The Overlap to watch the full video if you like ❤️ https://t.co/dFwmtuYgqK

"He makes the world of football a better place!" 🙌 Man City boss Pep Guardiola has been full of admiration for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp #SundaySpecial 🔵🔴

🗣️ "I'm giving everything for the club" Mohamed Salah says that now is not the time to be selfish and talk about his contract as he focuses on Liverpool's Premier League title run-in 🔴

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