Martin Blackburn
Writer at The Sun
Northern-based Football Writer for The Sun newspaper. All tweets are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.
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1 week ago |
thesun.co.uk | Martin Blackburn |Henry Tomlinson
ANTONY claims leaving Manchester United to join Real Betis was the best decision he ever made. The £85.5million Brazil forward, 25, had a nightmare couple of years at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag and then Ruben Amorim. Red Devils chiefs decided to let him leave on loan during the January window — and he made the surprise choice to join Manuel Pellegrini at Betis in Seville.
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1 week ago |
thesun.co.uk | Martin Blackburn
WAYNE ROONEY fears Manchester United’s Europa League form is ‘papering over a lot of cracks’. And the Red Devils’ all-time leading scorer says there are big problems at Old Trafford which need to be solved — and soon. Ruben Amorim’s men hope to seal a place in the final by defending their 3-0 lead against Athletic Bilbao in Thursday’s semi-final, second-leg tie at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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1 week ago |
thesun.co.uk | Martin Blackburn |Tom Barclay
UNDER-FIRE Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou are on course for a winner-takes-all Europa League final showdown. Amorim masterminded Manchester United’s 3-0 semi-final first leg demolition of ten-man Athletic Bilbao in Spain. And Postecoglou guided his Tottenham team to a 3-1 triumph over Bodo/Glimt in the other to set up a likely all-English final in Bilbao on May 21. United hero Harry Maguire said: “It’s a great result, three goals and a clean sheet. Everyone will expect us to go through.
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1 week ago |
thesun.co.uk | Martin Blackburn
MANCHESTER UNITED fans can book their trip back to Bilbao after taking a storming first-leg lead in their semi-final. The Red Devils marched to a 3-0 lead against Athletic Bilbao. Harry Maguire channelled his inner Lamine Yamal on the right wing before teeing up the opener which Casemiro headed home. Bruno Fernandes then grabbed a double in a quickfire first-half blitz. The first came from the spot after Dani Vivian pulled Rasmus Hojlund back.
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1 week ago |
thesun.co.uk | Martin Lipton |Richard Moriarty |Martin Blackburn |Philip Cadden
UNITED teen target Franco Mastantuono added to his glistening reputation with another stunning goal in Argentina's biggest game. SunSport revealed how United are considering triggering the 17-year-old's £38million release clause from River Plate. And Old Trafford fans already excited about the prospect saw further evidence as he unleashed a brilliant free-kick from outside the box in the Buenos Aires derby with Boca Juniors.
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