Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has issued an apology after risking upsetting a Liverpool legend whereas Arsenal are reportedly in talks to signal a Red Devils switch target
Bruno Fernandes risked upsetting a Liverpool legend(Image: Julian Finney, Getty Images)
Manchester United are on the point of fulfilling one in every of their main aims from the start of the Premier League marketing campaign – securing a return to the Champions League. Michael Carrick’s squad presently occupy third place with 5 matches left to play.
This time period, the highest 5 sides are assured computerized entry into the competitors, whereas sixth place may additionally safe a Champions League berth if Aston Villa end fifth and triumph within the Europa League. United will have the opportunity to bolster their standing after they resume Premier League duties on Monday, welcoming Brentford to Old Trafford. Carrick’s males secured a significant 1-0 victory at Chelsea of their earlier outing.
It will not be lengthy earlier than the club’s decision-makers completely focus their efforts on the summer transfer market. Although the window would not formally start till June 15, quite a few gamers have already been related with a change to M16. With that in thoughts, the Daily Star Sport delivers a abstract of the newest developments from Old Trafford…
Bruno Fernandes ‘apology’
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The United captain remembered celebrating as a teen when Jamie Carragher’s spot-kick was saved by former goalkeeper Ricardo on the 2006 World Cup. Ricardo additionally thwarted Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard within the quarter‐remaining penalty shootout. During The Wayne Rooney Show, Fernandes quipped: “Obviously 2006, everyone remembers because of Cristiano and Wayne’s little bit of fire. [It] ends up with Jamie Carragher missing the penalty. I had to say this – sorry, Jamie.
“I needed to get somewhat bit off you, you get on me on a regular basis,” he said, grinning. “I can get on you with that penalty. When I miss a penalty, do not say something about it, please.”
In his Telegraph column, Carragher reminisced: “Sven Goran Eriksson summoned me and gave me one job: to dispatch a spot-kick as convincingly as I had in each practise session.
“I had not missed a penalty in six weeks. ‘You’ll take the fourth’, Eriksson told me. Not a problem. England were 2-1 down by the time I made that 40-yard walk, but I was feeling confident staring at Portugal’s No. 1 Ricardo.
“Knowing precisely the place to put the ball, I struck it sweetly to the best, sending the goalkeeper the unsuitable approach – my first contact of the sport. There was a fleeting sense of aid.”
Arsenal ‘talks’
Portuguese newspaper Record reviews that Arsenal have initiated discussions over Sporting Clube de Portugal left-back Maxi Araujo, amid curiosity from Manchester United. The Uruguayan is believed to have impressed Mikel Arteta throughout their Champions League encounters in March and April.
It’s reported that the north London club have made an ‘initial approach’ to Araujo regarding a potential summer transfer. Sporting, on the other hand, are ‘open’ to parting ways with the 26 year old but will only entertain bids exceeding €50m (£43m).
However, any settlement for Araujo is unlikely to be easy, as Arsenal discover themselves up in opposition to United, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
