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Man United’s two rapid-fire goals in the second half downed CSKA Moscow and helped secure the top spot in Group A.

Jose Mourinho takes a dig at Manchester City injury ‘stories’.
MANCHESTER — Ashley Young wants to open talks with Manchester United over a new long-term contract, sources have told ESPN FC.
The 32-year-old is in the final year of his current deal, although United hold an option to extend it by another year which would keep him at the club until 2019.
United are keen to trigger the option before discussing terms of a new contract next season, but sources have told ESPN FC that Young, who has established himself as Jose Mourinho’s first-choice left-back, would…

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Manchester United stumbled past a dogged Brighton side thanks to a deflected Ashley Young strike.

Juan Mata feels it is difficult to see one club dominate English football like Manchester United did due to the league being more competitive.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Manchester United’s Juan Mata discussed his future in football, and said how pleased he’d be if he could play until he turns 40, like United legend Ryan Giggs.
MANCHESTER — Manchester United full-back Ashley Young is hoping the victory against Brighton will prove vital at the end of the season.
Young’s deflected shot gave United all three points at Old Trafford on Saturday as Jose Mourinho’s team ground out a much-needed win.
And the 32-year-old is hoping it could prove key — especially at the start of a week in which United make the trip to Watford and Arsenal.
He said: “It could prove to be a very important goal. If we are totally honest we didn’t…

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Craig Burley says the matches preceding the Manchester Derby are key for Man United if they want to challenge City for the title.
Manchester United have taken up an option to extend Ashley Young’s contract for a further year, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC.
Young is one of a number of players at Old Trafford whose contracts are up next summer — including Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw and Daley Blind — but United hold an option to extend them. And sources say the club have now taken up the option in Young’s contract to keep him at Old Trafford until 2019.
The 32-year-old…

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Mark Ogden expected much more out of Liverpool and Man United following their dire goalless draw at Anfield.

Alejandro Moreno says Manchester United played like a mid-table side in their scoreless draw at Liverpool.
LISBON, Portugal — Ashley Young has rejected criticism of Manchester United’s approach against Liverpool on Saturday and insisted the result will turn out to be a “good point.”
Jose Mourinho was accused of negative tactics after his team managed one shot on target at Anfield. Romelu Lukaku had United’s best chance but Jurgen Klopp’s team had just one clear sight of goal themselves when David De Gea saved from Joel Matip.
The draw maintained United’s unbeaten start to the season and, ahead of the…

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