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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he will be without Alexis Sanchez for up to six weeks with the knee injury he suffered in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Southampton.
“It was a bad knee injury so if it’s four weeks or six, hopefully he’ll recover quickly,” Solskjaer told a news conference ahead of United’s Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
ESPN FC sources said on Monday that Sanchez was expected to be out for at least four weeks but there are fears he…
Romelu Lukaku struck late to lead Manchester United past Southampton side in a match loaded with stunning goals at Old Trafford.
Romelu Lukaku assesses Man United’s resilient win over Southampton and backs Paul Pogba to bounce back following his missed penalty kick.
Romelu Lukaku struck late to lead Manchester United past Southampton side in a match loaded with stunning goals at Old Trafford.
Chile boss Reinaldo Rueda has said he is very concerned about Alexis Sanchez’s form at Manchester United.
Sanchez, 30, joined United from Arsenal in January 2018 but has failed to hit the heights expected of him, scoring just two goals all campaign — with only one coming in the Premier League.
He scored 80 times for Arsenal, having joined from Barcelona for £30 million in July 2014, but has netted just five for United in 18 months.
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Romelu Lukaku struck late to lead Manchester United past Southampton side in a match loaded with stunning goals at Old Trafford.
Romelu Lukaku assesses Man United’s resilient win over Southampton and backs Paul Pogba to bounce back following his missed penalty kick.
Romelu Lukaku struck late to lead Manchester United past Southampton side in a match loaded with stunning goals at Old Trafford.
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is expected to be out for at least a month with a knee injury but there are fears he could spend as long as eight weeks on the sidelines, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Chile international damaged knee ligaments during the 3-2 win over Southampton on Saturday and was limping heavily as he left Old Trafford.
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Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?
The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.
– Follow Transfer Talk LIVE
– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!
Initial scans on Sunday showed the 30-year-old will need at least a month to recover, ruling him out of the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain…
Romelu Lukaku struck late to lead Manchester United past Southampton side in a match loaded with stunning goals at Old Trafford.
Romelu Lukaku assesses Man United’s resilient win over Southampton and backs Paul Pogba to bounce back following his missed penalty kick.
Romelu Lukaku struck late to lead Manchester United past Southampton side in a match loaded with stunning goals at Old Trafford.
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is expected to be out for at least a month with a knee injury but there are fears he could spend as long as eight weeks on the sidelines, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Chile international damaged knee ligaments during the 3-2 win over Southampton on Saturday and was limping heavily as he left Old Trafford.
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Welcome to the FC 100
ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check it out.
Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?
The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.
– Follow Transfer Talk LIVE
– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!
Initial scans on Sunday showed the 30-year-old will need at least a month to recover, ruling him out of the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain…
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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Alexis Sanchez has suffered from a loss of confidence but backed him to come good.
Sanchez has managed just five goals in over a year and found himself on the fringes of the team since Solskjaer was appointed in December.
But injuries to Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial will give the 30-year-old a chance to start in Monday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (live on ESPN+ at 11:30 a.m….
Craig Burley calls Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to PSG a lesson in football as the FC crew react to United’s first loss under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens examine the different directions Manchester United and PSG have gone in leading up to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Alexis Sanchez claimed that the atmosphere at Manchester United wasn’t healthy under Jose Mourinho, with the Chilean saying that players “lost confidence” because of the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager’s methods.
Sanchez, signed by Mourinho from Arsenal in January 2018, is a doubt for Monday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (live on ESPN+ at 11:30 a.m. ET) after being injured in a collision with an assistant referee during last week’s 2-0 Champions League defeat…
Craig Burley calls Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to PSG a lesson in football as the FC crew react to United’s first loss under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens examine the different directions Manchester United and PSG have gone in leading up to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Alexis Sanchez has said he lost confidence under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United because of the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager’s methods.
Sanchez, signed by Mourinho from Arsenal in January 2018, is a doubt for Monday’s FA Cup fifth round clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (live on ESPN+ at 11:30 a.m. ET) after being injured in a collision with an assistant referee during last week’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.
The former Barcelona forward’s injury…
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When a BBC Radio Leicester reporter commented about Alexis Sanchez to his co-commentator during Sunday’s game against Manchester United, it wasn’t about the Chilean international’s ability as a player, but the size of his wages.
That is the main talking point when it comes to the 30-year-old, particularly as Sanchez has not played a full game since United faced Leicester on the opening day of the season. He is becoming better known for his vast salary than for what he does when he actually gets…
Mark Ogden and the FC crew examine the top-four in the Premier League, which is heating up as Man United improve and Chelsea struggle.
Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno examine the re-emergence of Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Manchester United at large since Jose Mourinho left.
When a BBC Radio Leicester reporter commented about Alexis Sanchez to his co-commentator during Sunday’s game against Manchester United, it wasn’t about the Chilean international’s ability as a player, but the size of his wages.
That is the main talking point when it comes to the 30-year-old, particularly as Sanchez has not played a full game since United faced Leicester on the opening day of the season. He is becoming better known for his vast salary, which makes him one of the highest-paid players…