George Smith
Senior Football Writer at Manchester Evening News
Manchester United writer for the Manchester Evening News, part of Reach PLC. Co-host @Champchatpod24. Will often post about the Championship. Views are my own.
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3 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Smith
Following spells in Slovakia and Hungary, former Man United midfielder James Weir now finds himself working as an independent travel agent. January 12, 2016, is a date former Manchester United midfielder James Weir will never forget. After being signed by United from Preston North End at the age of 13, Weir, who was highly rated by Sir Alex Ferguson as a youngster, made the matchday squad for the very first time.
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4 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Smith
Harry Maguire headed in a dramatic winner for Man United to help them beat Lyon 5-4 at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Manchester United hero Harry Maguire praised his teammates' fighting spirit after they produced a sensational comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 in the Europa League on Thursday night. United progressed to the semi-finals of the competition in extraordinary fashion at Old Trafford, coming from 4-2 down in extra-time to seal a 5-4 win on the night and a 7-6 aggregate triumph.
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4 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Smith
Diogo Dalot netted Man United's second goal in their pulsating 5-4 Europa League quarter-final win over Lyon at Old Trafford. Diogo Dalot admitted he "didn't know" what to do with himself following Harry Maguire's dramatic winner for Manchester United against Lyon at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
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4 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Smith
Man United advanced to the Europa League semi-finals with a 7-6 aggregate victory over Lyon. Midfield duo Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro will be available for Manchester United's Europa League semi-final first leg against Athletic Bilbaoafter avoiding yellow cards against Lyon. United progressed to the semi-finals of the competition on Thursday night with a dramatic 5-4 victory over the French side at Old Trafford.
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4 weeks ago |
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | George Smith
Man United head coach Ruben Amorim has named the same starting XI for the third time in four games. Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes the starting line-up he has named against Lyon this evening is the "best XI" currently available to him. The United boss has named the exact same line-up that started last week's 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Groupama Stadium, meaning he has made five changes from Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park.
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Not seen many Championship play-off semi-final ties as one-sided as that. The tie was done as soon as Rob Dickie was sent-off on Thursday night. Sheffield United toyed with them at times. Too easy for them. The gap between the top four and the rest this season has been huge.
Stranger things have happened in the play-offs (May 18, 2023 teaches us that π), but I just can't picture a scenario where Bristol City claw it back. I felt it was imperative they got a result at Ashton Gate amid their poor away record. An early goal could make it fun, mind!
Bristol City must beat Sheffield United by a three-goal margin at Bramall Lane this evening just to take their Championship play-off semi-final second leg to extra-time. π¬ However, they have won just once away from home since the November international break. π«€ #BristolCity https://t.co/6wvuJvMbVz
Bruno Fernandes as honest as ever in his post-match assessment, admitting Manchester United need to become "much more aggressive". They needed to fall 2-0 down today before they properly got going. #MUFC https://t.co/tfkcQRHmuL