Juan Mata criticised racist comments aimed at Paul Pogba as “cowardly” in an interview with ESPN’s Rob Dawson.

Following Paul Pogba’s penalty miss against Wolves, the FC crew share their thoughts on who should take the spot kicks for Manchester United.

Sid Lowe looks at the possibility of El Clasico being moved from the Camp Nou to Miami, Florida.

Alejandro Moreno says Kylian Mbappe can learn from Neymar about the Real Madrid transfer speculation.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been pictured alongside Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane in Dubai, following a summer of speculation the pair were interested in linking up in the Spanish capital.
Pogba had said he was interested in a “new challenge,” while Zidane made his admiration for his compatriot public. However, Pogba stayed at Old Trafford as Madrid were unable to match United’s valuation of the France international.
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Steve Nicol says the fans at Old Trafford have to inspire Manchester United to have a chance vs. Liverpool.

Julien Laurens questions Man United making a managerial change with rumours of the club pursuing Max Allegri.

Gab Marcotti identifies areas of Manchester United’s squad that need strengthening in January.
MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the Manchester United manager’s job is not too big for him, but admits summer decisions have “harmed” his team.
United could end the weekend in the bottom three if they lose to Liverpool on Sunday, but Solskjaer said he believes he can handle the mounting pressure at Old Trafford. 
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We’re eight games into the Premier League season, and and it already looks as if our hopes of a title race might be over. Liverpool have amassed an eight-point lead in winning every match, but they are lucky to be so far ahead. 
ESPN and the team led by Dr. Thomas Curran, at the London School of Economics, compile the Luck Index, to examine how the Premier League would be if luck were not a factor through this season. And our latest update shows that Liverpool’s lead would in…

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It has been a record-breaking start to the season for Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp’s team sitting eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after winning all eight league games so far this campaign.

Another victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday would be Liverpool’s 18th consecutive league win, equalling the Premier League record set by Manchester City in 2017-18.

The Champions League winners are showing the kind of form that suggests they could go through the…

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Frank Leboeuf feels Olivier Giroud may need to leave Chelsea in order to secure regular first team action.

Kante made his name as a defensive midfielder and took Leicester and Chelsea to league titles. Now he’s playing a different role but is just as effective.

A couple of years ago, N’Golo Kante might have been the most valuable soccer player in the world.

In August 2015, Leicester City signed the relatively unknown French midfielder from Caen for £5.6 million. The season before his arrival, Leicester finished with 41 points. In Kante’s only season with the club, Leicester finished with 81 points, winning the most improbable championship in the history of modern sports.

Then, in July 2016, Chelsea signed the by-now-well-known French midfielder…

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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would support his players’ decision if subjected to racist abuse.

The FC guys delve into the reasons why many Tottenham players were reportedly open to leaving the club this summer.

Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss Tottenham Hotspur’s recent poor form and ask whether Mauricio Pochettino should have walked away at the end of last season.

Don Hutchison takes issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s infrequent usage of Tottenham’s Lucas Moura.

Steve Nicol says Mauricio Pochettino needs to find a way to boost morale to get Spurs back to winning ways. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has said that the club does not need to sign players in the January transfer window.
Pochettino has come under pressure following a poor start to the Premier League season that has seen just three wins, including losses to Brighton, Leicester and Newcastle.
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Spurs, who reached the final of the Champions League last season, were beaten 7-2 at home to Bayern Munich earlier this month, continuing a poor start to the competition this time out.
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Gab Marcotti identifies areas of Manchester United’s squad that need strengthening in January.
Ed Woodward has hit back at criticism of his Manchester United leadership by branding suggestions he picks which players to buy as “a myth” and “insulting.”
Woodward has overseen a trying spell since taking over for chief executive David Gill in 2013, during which time United have slipped from Premier League champions to regularly missing out on a place in the Champions League.
Much of the fans’ fury has been directed at the owners, the Glazer family, and the board — particularly after a dismal…

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