thedailymirror--2020-02-22--X Factor's Jahméne Douglas warns singers to swerve show after being 'dropped' from label

Jahméne Douglas has opened up on his X Factor experience and warned other singers not to go on the show .
The 28-year-old came second in the ITV show in 2012 , and shot to the top of the album charts with his debut record ‘ Love Never Fails ’ .
But Jahméne has now lifted the lid on his X Factor experience and claims the show isn ’ t a singing competition but rather a reality TV show .
In a new YouTube video entitled X Factor Xposed , Jahméne claimed : “ X Factor isn ’ t a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality TV show , I realised who I was on it .
They didn ’ t care about my singing , they care about the story behind you .
“ When I went on the show , it wasn ’ t about the story that I had , it was about my voice .
That ’ s what I wanted to push .
“ I didn ’ t sign up thinking I want to tell my story , I wanted to sing.
” While on X Factor the soul singer spoke out on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as the nightmares and sleepless nights that continue to plague him – including a three-day spell in which he stayed awake and even began hallucinating .
In hindsight , the singer saying he “ lost sight of who I was as a singer through the X Factor and recording my first album ” .
“ It was a traumatising blessing , ” he said .
“ I don ’ t like to say ‘ I regret the experience ’ because its made me who I am as a singer now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ things .
“ It ’ s like a crash course in the industry .
“ Traumatising ?
Yes .
Would I recommend X Factor to a singer singer ?
No.
” After finishing the X Factor , Jahméne said he signed a five album deal with Simon Cowell ’ s Syco label and recorded his album of cover songs which debuted at number one .
Discussing the recording experience , the artist said : “ It ’ s hard to talk about .
Being forced to do a cover album shattered my whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing up and what I had dreamt of.
” In the video , Jahméne claimed he didn ’ t know he was going to do a cover album .
“ When I signed on the contract , what was pitched to me was ‘ I want you to join these [ famous ] people on the wall .
Your voice can join these people .
I believe you ’ re not a one hit wonder ’ .
“ I signed a five album deal with them .
They had me for my next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ X Factor .
“ But they forced me to make a cover album and it was so soul destroying .
“ My heart broke and in that moment I realised no one cares.
” When claiming he was “ forced ” to do the album , Jahméne said he means : “ When they say you ’ re going to make a cover album , it ’ s either that or nothing else .
What are you supposed to do from there ?
“ If you say no , they ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not going to be able to do anything after that .
[ sic ] “ I tried to compromise when they said cover album .
I said what if it ’ s not classed as a debut album and I make it more of a duet album , and bring some gospel artists from America .
“ They agreed to it , I was shocked.
” But the soul singer accused the label of going back on their word .
He continued : “ I got to the end of recording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it being released , they said ‘ we ’ re not going to do that , we ’ re going to stick with your vocals and release it like that ’ .
“ So the whole thing we agreed on was thrown out the window .
After the album rocketed to number one , Jahméne claims the label dropped him .
He claimed his contract meant the label could let him go , but he couldnt leave .
“ They have to chose to let you go but they held onto me for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work dried up , all the hype died down and at the end of that they dropped me .
“ You ’ re not making any money during those times [ waiting to be dropped ] .
” The singer , who performed in Pizza Express in Holborn in 2018 , said he had been recording music for his second album before being “ let go ” .
He said : “ I actually played my second album to Simon Cowell .
“ I got two different reactions from him .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the greatest live singers he ’ s ever heard live , and when I sent him my album , it as tumbleweed.
” Jahméne , who is planning on independently releasing his next record , claims he was shut out of X Factor after finishing the show .
“ As a number one artist from X Factor , I ’ ve done my dues but they never had me back on the show , ” he claimed .
“ Not even on Xtra Factor .
They never once supported me again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Jahméne has lifted the lid on his X Factor experience and claims the show isn’t a singing competition but rather a reality TV show
X Factor's Jahméne Douglas warns singers to swerve show after being 'dropped' from label
Jahméne Douglas has opened up on his X Factor experience and warned other singers not to go on the show.
The 28-year-old came second in the ITV show in 2012, and shot to the top of the album charts with his debut record ‘Love Never Fails’.
But Jahméne has now lifted the lid on his X Factor experience and claims the show isn’t a singing competition but rather a reality TV show.
In a new YouTube video entitled X Factor Xposed, Jahméne claimed: “X Factor isn’t a singing competition, it’s a reality TV show, I realised who I was on it. They didn’t care about my singing, they care about the story behind you.
“When I went on the show, it wasn’t about the story that I had, it was about my voice. That’s what I wanted to push.
“I didn’t sign up thinking I want to tell my story, I wanted to sing.”
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While on X Factor the soul singer spoke out on growing up with an abusive father, as well as the nightmares and sleepless nights that continue to plague him – including a three-day spell in which he stayed awake and even began hallucinating.
In hindsight, the singer saying he “lost sight of who I was as a singer through the X Factor and recording my first album”.
“It was a traumatising blessing,” he said.
“I don’t like to say ‘I regret the experience’ because its made me who I am as a singer now. I’ve learnt a lot of things.
“It’s like a crash course in the industry.
“Traumatising? Yes. Would I recommend X Factor to a singer singer? No.”
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After finishing the X Factor, Jahméne said he signed a five album deal with Simon Cowell’s Syco label and recorded his album of cover songs which debuted at number one.
Discussing the recording experience, the artist said: “It’s hard to talk about. Being forced to do a cover album shattered my whole singing dream of what I had done growing up and what I had dreamt of.”
In the video, Jahméne claimed he didn’t know he was going to do a cover album.
“When I signed on the contract, what was pitched to me was ‘I want you to join these [famous] people on the wall. Your voice can join these people. I believe you’re not a one hit wonder’.
“I signed a five album deal with them. They had me for my next five albums which was the contract from X Factor.
“But they forced me to make a cover album and it was so soul destroying.
“My heart broke and in that moment I realised no one cares.”
Image: Ken McKay Thames TV) Ken McKay Thames TV)
When claiming he was “forced” to do the album, Jahméne said he means: “When they say you’re going to make a cover album, it’s either that or nothing else. What are you supposed to do from there?
“If you say no, they’re going to destroy your whole, like you’re not going to be able to do anything after that. [sic]
“I tried to compromise when they said cover album. I said what if it’s not classed as a debut album and I make it more of a duet album, and bring some gospel artists from America.
“They agreed to it, I was shocked.”
Image: Ken McKay/Rex Features) Ken McKay/Rex Features)
But the soul singer accused the label of going back on their word. He continued: “I got to the end of recording the album and within the week of it being released, they said ‘we’re not going to do that, we’re going to stick with your vocals and release it like that’.
“So the whole thing we agreed on was thrown out the window.
“I was just lied to.“
After the album rocketed to number one, Jahméne claims the label dropped him.
He claimed his contract meant the label could let him go, but he couldnt leave.
“They have to chose to let you go but they held onto me for two or three years. So all the work dried up, all the hype died down and at the end of that they dropped me.
“You’re not making any money during those times [waiting to be dropped].”
Image: PA) PA)
The singer, who performed in Pizza Express in Holborn in 2018, said he had been recording music for his second album before being “let go”.
He said: “I actually played my second album to Simon Cowell.
“I got two different reactions from him. In person he said I’m one of the greatest live singers he’s ever heard live, and when I sent him my album, it as tumbleweed.”
Jahméne, who is planning on independently releasing his next record, claims he was shut out of X Factor after finishing the show.
“As a number one artist from X Factor, I’ve done my dues but they never had me back on the show,” he claimed.
“Not even on Xtra Factor. They never once supported me again. I was just shut out completely.”
Mirror Online has approached Syco for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--BT Sport Box Office problem leaves Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder customers unable to record fight

Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in the early hours of Sunday morning - and you 'll have to stay up if you want to watch it .
The heavyweight rivals fought to a controversial draw 14 months ago when Fury twice rose from the canvas to hear the final bell .
Each has fought twice since and the talking will stop at around 5am UK time when the pair touch gloves in Las Vegas .
The fight will be shown on BT Sport Box Office from midnight with customers required to pay £24.95 to watch the biggest heavyweight fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't want to stay up all night - or set an alarm - unfortunately you wo n't be able to record the rematch .
If you are unable to watch the fight live , the bout will be replayed every hour from 9am on Sunday until 11pm on Monday although the replays will only show the main event .
Thankfully for those who have purchased the fight online , there is a solution .
Because the fight is a pay-per-view event , it will not appear on the EPG - the system where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch - until it has actually gone live .
Frustratingly , it does mean that if you want to record the fight , you will have to wait up until the programme begins at 11:30pm and hit record then .
Those who purchase the fight via their TV should not have the same problem , as the programme should be set live on the relevant account before it goes live .
Fury goes into tonight 's fight weighing almost a stone-and-a-half more than he did when he first challenged Wilder .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` I 'm where I want to be .
I have n't been trying to lose weight .
`` I 'm a giant heavyweight .
I 've been eating clean , eating well and whatever weight I weigh on the night is really unimportant .
`` You 've seen heavyweights come in at 200 pounds .
You 've seen them come in at 300 pounds .
`` The heavyweight division has no limit , so it 's one of those things . ''
Wilder , whose unbeaten record consists of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one draw , hopes Fury is true to his word and comes to fight rather than box .
`` I really do n't know what their plans are or what he 's going to do or not going to do , '' he said .
`` So if you want to bring the fight , then come on , let 's make it happen , that will benefit me more than anything , him coming full at me .
`` So I hope they stick with that game plan and follow it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hype .
`` Actually do what you say you 're going to do .
I 'm looking forward to it . ''

Fury takes on Wilder live on BT Sport Box Office tonight but if you can't watch the fight in real time, you won't be able to record it to your digital box
Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in the early hours of Sunday morning - and you'll have to stay up if you want to watch it.
The heavyweight rivals fought to a controversial draw 14 months ago when Fury twice rose from the canvas to hear the final bell.
Each has fought twice since and the talking will stop at around 5am UK time when the pair touch gloves in Las Vegas.
The fight will be shown on BT Sport Box Office from midnight with customers required to pay £24.95 to watch the biggest heavyweight fight in years.
And if you don't want to stay up all night - or set an alarm - unfortunately you won't be able to record the rematch.
If you are unable to watch the fight live, the bout will be replayed every hour from 9am on Sunday until 11pm on Monday although the replays will only show the main event.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
BIG FIGHT ODDS Tyson Fury 10/11 Deontay Wilder 10/11 Draw 20/1 Click here to bet with bet365 *Odds subject to change
Thankfully for those who have purchased the fight online, there is a solution.
Because the fight is a pay-per-view event, it will not appear on the EPG - the system where viewers select which channel they want to watch - until it has actually gone live.
Frustratingly, it does mean that if you want to record the fight, you will have to wait up until the programme begins at 11:30pm and hit record then.
Those who purchase the fight via their TV should not have the same problem, as the programme should be set live on the relevant account before it goes live.
Fury goes into tonight's fight weighing almost a stone-and-a-half more than he did when he first challenged Wilder.
"I feel comfortable with the weight," he said. "I'm where I want to be. I haven't been trying to lose weight.
"I'm a giant heavyweight. I've been eating clean, eating well and whatever weight I weigh on the night is really unimportant.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"You've seen heavyweights come in at 200 pounds. You've seen them come in at 300 pounds.
"The heavyweight division has no limit, so it's one of those things."
Wilder, whose unbeaten record consists of 42 wins, with 41 knockouts, and one draw, hopes Fury is true to his word and comes to fight rather than box.
"I really don't know what their plans are or what he's going to do or not going to do," he said.
"So if you want to bring the fight, then come on, let's make it happen, that will benefit me more than anything, him coming full at me.
"So I hope they stick with that game plan and follow it through and aren't just talking for hype.
"Actually do what you say you're going to do. I'm looking forward to it."


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Serie A games cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak including Inter vs Sampdoria

Three Serie A fixtures have been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in Milan .
Italy 's prime minister , Giuseppe Conte , has moved to call off a trio of games over the weekend as a result of the outbreak .
Inter Milan 's huge clash with Sampdoria is amongst the games impacted as Antonio Conte 's side continue their title battle with Juventus .
Atalanta 's clash with Sassuolo on Sunday has also been postponed just days after their stunning Champions League win over Valencia .
Cagliari 's trip to Verona is the third game to be cancelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Minister of Sport Spadafora intends to suspend all sporting events planned for Sunday in the Veneto and Lombardy regions . ''
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has risen to a reported 79 , including an amateur footballer , with two victims dying as a result of the disease .
42 youth and amateur league games have already been postponed .
Ascoli 's clash with Cremonese in Serie B has also been cancelled with the two affected regions shutting down entire areas including schools and offices due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
Other sports have also seen matches postponed , including basketball , volleyball , rugby and more with at least 40 events impacted across the two regions .
It remains to be seen when the matches will be squeezed into the schedule .
Inter 's clash with struggling Sampdoria marked a chance for them to get back on track after two straight defeats .
They were beaten 2-1 by Lazio last week , who leapfrogged them to move second in the table .
Lazio 's game at Genoa on Sunday will go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move four points clear at the top of the table and six ahead of Inter .

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Three Serie A games have been called off by the Italian prime minister as a result of a coronavirus outbreak with Inter Milan vs Sampdoria amongst the games cancelled
Three Serie A fixtures have been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak in Milan.
Italy's prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, has moved to call off a trio of games over the weekend as a result of the outbreak.
Inter Milan's huge clash with Sampdoria is amongst the games impacted as Antonio Conte's side continue their title battle with Juventus.
Atalanta's clash with Sassuolo on Sunday has also been postponed just days after their stunning Champions League win over Valencia.
Cagliari's trip to Verona is the third game to be cancelled.
The prime minister's announcement read: "Minister of Sport Spadafora intends to suspend all sporting events planned for Sunday in the Veneto and Lombardy regions."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has risen to a reported 79, including an amateur footballer, with two victims dying as a result of the disease.
42 youth and amateur league games have already been postponed.
Ascoli's clash with Cremonese in Serie B has also been cancelled with the two affected regions shutting down entire areas including schools and offices due to concerns over the rapid spread of the disease.
Other sports have also seen matches postponed, including basketball, volleyball, rugby and more with at least 40 events impacted across the two regions.
It remains to be seen when the matches will be squeezed into the schedule.
Inter's clash with struggling Sampdoria marked a chance for them to get back on track after two straight defeats.
They were beaten 2-1 by Lazio last week, who leapfrogged them to move second in the table.
Lazio's game at Genoa on Sunday will go ahead after Juventus beat SPAL on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of the table and six ahead of Inter.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Tyson Fury bans wife Paris from Las Vegas mansion before Deontay Wilder fight

Tyson Fury has banned his wife Paris from his Las Vegas mansion as he makes the final preparations for his fight with Deontay Wilder .
In a change to tradition , Paris will have to wait until her husband arrives at the MGM Grand on the Strip to see him .
Fury has spent the last two months in his plush Sin City pad along with his team and some members of his family .
But his teenage sweetheart and mother of his five children has been told to stay away .
Speaking to IFL TV , Paris said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the house .
I don ’ t quite understand .
`` The boys are all there and they ’ ve all said it ’ s a serious fight .
`` But I don ’ t think they realise that I ’ ve been here for 11 years and I understand all the rules and regulations of nights before fights , so I ’ m just going along with it .
`` Tyson was happy to go along with it and I ’ m OK. '' I ’ m going to go back today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back to the hotel and chill with the girls . ''
Paris has been a mainstay at her husband 's fights , including the last two in Sin City .
And she added : `` I 've always been around and won every fight while I ’ ve been there .
So if I ’ m a distraction I ’ ve been causing a problem for 11 years .
`` It ’ s not like that , and if anything , I actually see him light up when I land .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mood before I get there and then things change , but he seems happy enough so I ’ m going to go with the flow and see what happens .
`` I think , I ’ ve got it in my head that when he said ‘ I might just let you stay in the hotel ’ I thought I ’ d just go with it because I ’ m not going to be the one he blames if anything goes wrong . ''

Tyson Fury reveals he used to earn less than wife Paris
Tyson Fury reveals he used to earn less than wife Paris
Fury has been in Sin City for the last two months but his wife flew out this week only to be told she could not join him in his lavish pad
Tyson Fury has banned his wife Paris from his Las Vegas mansion as he makes the final preparations for his fight with Deontay Wilder.
In a change to tradition, Paris will have to wait until her husband arrives at the MGM Grand on the Strip to see him.
Fury has spent the last two months in his plush Sin City pad along with his team and some members of his family.
But his teenage sweetheart and mother of his five children has been told to stay away.
Speaking to IFL TV, Paris said: "I’ve been barred from the house. I don’t quite understand.
"The boys are all there and they’ve all said it’s a serious fight.
BIG FIGHT ODDS Tyson Fury 10/11 Deontay Wilder 10/11 Draw 20/1 Click here to bet with bet365 *Odds subject to change
"But I don’t think they realise that I’ve been here for 11 years and I understand all the rules and regulations of nights before fights, so I’m just going along with it.
"Tyson was happy to go along with it and I’m OK.
"I’m going to go back today and just chat to him and then come back to the hotel and chill with the girls."
Paris has been a mainstay at her husband's fights, including the last two in Sin City.
And she added: "I've always been around and won every fight while I’ve been there. So if I’m a distraction I’ve been causing a problem for 11 years.
Image: Paris Fury/Instagram) Paris Fury/Instagram)
"It’s not like that, and if anything, I actually see him light up when I land.
"Sometimes he can be in a real mood before I get there and then things change, but he seems happy enough so I’m going to go with the flow and see what happens.
"I think, I’ve got it in my head that when he said ‘I might just let you stay in the hotel’ I thought I’d just go with it because I’m not going to be the one he blames if anything goes wrong."
Paris later posted a photo of herself and the rest of the female Fury gang as they arrived at the venue.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Tearful Casualty fans praise ex-EastEnders actress Maddy Hill over harrowing death storyline

Casualty fans heaped on the praise for actress Maddy Hill this evening over her harrowing storyline this evening .
Tonight , her character Ruby battled to save sister Violette 's life in heartbreaking scenes , leaving viewers in floods of tears .
Violette had been in rehab as she struggled to get herself clean , but ultimately ended up tragically taking drugs from a woman in the centre .
Ruby tried desperately to help Violette , but she ended up dying - leaving her baby Harmony in her care .
Fans flocked to Twitter to praise actress Maddy , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her performance .
One tweeted : `` Maddy hill ladies and gents .
the best material i have seen in a loooong time !
insanely powerful and pure ; @ maddy_hill90 you are one of the most amazing and talented actresses out there who is sooooO overlooked !
proud of you .
a HUGE well done , an inspiration to all .
☁ # casualty . ''
While another commented : `` @ maddy_hill90 giving yet another acting masterclass tonight Sorry to see Violet go as i loved the complex relationship between her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see where Ruby goes from here with baby Harmony though # Casualty . ''
A third remarked : `` Maddy hill is one hell of an actress , never fails to amaze !
# casualty . ''
Another wrote : `` Maddy hill deserves so many awards and recognition .
Her acting is incredible @ maddy_hill90 # Casualty . ''
`` Honestly , @ maddy_hill90 is such an incredible actress who moved me to tears tonight .
Such an emotional and powerful episode .
# Casualty , '' a viewer commented .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always blown away by your performances .
Tonight was really moving , not to mention the writing giving respect and detail to that storyline .
# casualty @ BBCCasualty . ''
*Casualty returns next Saturday at 9.10pm on BBC One

Casualty paramedic Ruby tried desperately to save her sister Violette's life, but she still tragically died and left behind her young baby daughter Harmony
Casualty fans heaped on the praise for actress Maddy Hill this evening over her harrowing storyline this evening.
Tonight, her character Ruby battled to save sister Violette's life in heartbreaking scenes, leaving viewers in floods of tears.
Violette had been in rehab as she struggled to get herself clean, but ultimately ended up tragically taking drugs from a woman in the centre.
Ruby tried desperately to help Violette, but she ended up dying - leaving her baby Harmony in her care.
Fans flocked to Twitter to praise actress Maddy, who previously played Nancy in EastEnders, over her performance.
Image: BBC) BBC) Image: BBC) BBC)
One tweeted: "Maddy hill ladies and gents. the best material i have seen in a loooong time! insanely powerful and pure; @maddy_hill90 you are one of the most amazing and talented actresses out there who is sooooO overlooked! proud of you. a HUGE well done, an inspiration to all. ☁ #casualty."
While another commented: "@maddy_hill90 giving yet another acting masterclass tonight Sorry to see Violet go as i loved the complex relationship between her and Ruby. I'm interested to see where Ruby goes from here with baby Harmony though #Casualty."
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A third remarked: "Maddy hill is one hell of an actress, never fails to amaze! #casualty."
Another wrote: "Maddy hill deserves so many awards and recognition. Her acting is incredible @maddy_hill90 #Casualty."
"Honestly, @maddy_hill90 is such an incredible actress who moved me to tears tonight. Such an emotional and powerful episode. #Casualty," a viewer commented.
One tweeted: "@maddy_hill90 I am always blown away by your performances. Tonight was really moving, not to mention the writing giving respect and detail to that storyline. #casualty @BBCCasualty."
*Casualty returns next Saturday at 9.10pm on BBC One


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Tommy Fury 'plans to propose' to Molly-Mae in Las Vegas if brother Tyson wins his fight

Love Island 's Tommy Fury is reportedly planning to propose to his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague .
The ex Love Islander - and boxer - is planning on asking Molly-Mae to marry him this weekend as the pair are in Las Vegas to watch his brother Tyson take on Deontay Wilder in a rematch tonight , according to reports .
But it 's said that Tommy is only looking to pop the question if Tyson brings home the win .
A source told Sun Online : `` Tommy 's serious about Molly and thinks proposing in Vegas surrounded by family will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's of the mind only to do it in Vegas if his brother Tyson wins his fight against Deontay Wilder tonight .
`` He thinks it would be the perfect way to end the perfect day . ''
However , a source close to Molly-Mae told Mirror Online that reports of an impending proposal for Tommy are untrue .
And his brother Tyson could earn more than £30 million from his rematch tonight .
The 31-year-old earned around £7m from his first challenge for the American 's world title in 2018 , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the result in Las Vegas .
Tyson 's sporting success has inspired Tommy focus in on his own boxing career following his successful stint on Love Island .
The source added : `` Tommy is really proud of Tyson and wants to emulate his success .
`` He 's gone professional and plans on going for the big fights in his division so he can make more of a name for himself .
`` His ultimate goal is to become a world champion and get the titles , the acclaim and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Online has contacted Tommy and Molly-Mae 's representatives for comment .
It comes as Tommy treated his girlfriend to the ultimate Valentine 's Day by splashing out £2,000 on a lavish night in London .
The boxer , 20 , started the day by taking Molly-Mae , 20 , to a Valentine 's Day brunch at the luxurious Lanesborough Hotel in Knightsbridge .
They both posted pictures from the swanky venue , where afternoon teas on the big day costs from upwards of £70 per person .
Next , Tommy whisked Molly-Mae off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending the night - the opulent Mandarin Oriental .
Tommy had booked a suite , which prices starting from around £1,000 , and decked it out with balloons .
Molly-Mae could barely contain her excitement as she walked in to see the room stacked with pink and red balloons and rose petals on the bed .
The petals spelled out `` I love you '' , and there was another treat on the coffee table .
Sportsman-turned-reality star Tommy had ordered roses from designer florist Neill Strain , which cost from around £200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have a story to sell ?
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Love Island star Tommy is reportedly only looking to pop the question to Molly-Mae if his brother Tyson brings home the win tonight
Tommy Fury 'plans to propose' to Molly-Mae in Las Vegas if brother Tyson wins his fight
Love Island's Tommy Fury is reportedly planning to propose to his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.
The ex Love Islander - and boxer - is planning on asking Molly-Mae to marry him this weekend as the pair are in Las Vegas to watch his brother Tyson take on Deontay Wilder in a rematch tonight, according to reports.
But it's said that Tommy is only looking to pop the question if Tyson brings home the win.
A source told Sun Online: "Tommy's serious about Molly and thinks proposing in Vegas surrounded by family will be the perfect time.
"He's of the mind only to do it in Vegas if his brother Tyson wins his fight against Deontay Wilder tonight.
"He thinks it would be the perfect way to end the perfect day."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
However, a source close to Molly-Mae told Mirror Online that reports of an impending proposal for Tommy are untrue.
And his brother Tyson could earn more than £30 million from his rematch tonight.
The 31-year-old earned around £7m from his first challenge for the American's world title in 2018, but is set to quadruple his earnings regardless of the result in Las Vegas.
Tyson's sporting success has inspired Tommy focus in on his own boxing career following his successful stint on Love Island.
Image: Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com) Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com)
The source added: "Tommy is really proud of Tyson and wants to emulate his success.
"He's gone professional and plans on going for the big fights in his division so he can make more of a name for himself.
"His ultimate goal is to become a world champion and get the titles, the acclaim and the big bucks rolling in."
Mirror Online has contacted Tommy and Molly-Mae's representatives for comment.
Image: PA) PA)
It comes as Tommy treated his girlfriend to the ultimate Valentine's Day by splashing out £2,000 on a lavish night in London.
The boxer, 20, started the day by taking Molly-Mae, 20, to a Valentine's Day brunch at the luxurious Lanesborough Hotel in Knightsbridge.
They both posted pictures from the swanky venue, where afternoon teas on the big day costs from upwards of £70 per person.
Next, Tommy whisked Molly-Mae off to the hotel where they would be spending the night - the opulent Mandarin Oriental.
Tommy had booked a suite, which prices starting from around £1,000, and decked it out with balloons.
Molly-Mae could barely contain her excitement as she walked in to see the room stacked with pink and red balloons and rose petals on the bed.
The petals spelled out "I love you", and there was another treat on the coffee table.
Sportsman-turned-reality star Tommy had ordered roses from designer florist Neill Strain, which cost from around £200 up to more than £1,000.
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thedailymirror--2020-02-22--The Voice coach Meghan Trainor's dad 'struck by car in apparent hit and run'

Meghan Trainor 's dad has reportedly been hospitalised after being struck by a car in an apparent hit and run .
TMZ reports that The Voice UK coach 's father , Gary Trainor , was hit by a vehicle in Los Angeles on Friday night .
Thankfully , it 's believed he 'll be okay after being taken to hospital .
The US site reports that former band teacher Gary , 71 , was hit while he was crossing a busy street on foot near the San Fernando Valley .
He was transported to a nearby emergency room , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stable .
It 's thought he 'll make a full recovery from his injuries .
No official word on a description of the driver has been put out yet and it 's unknown at this stage if police are looking into the incident .
Meghan , 26 , is very close to her dad , with him having mentored her towards becoming the star she is today .
He showed her the ropes in the music game and is a piano player himself .
It 's thought he lent his talent to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on two tracks .
It 's thought he produced her song Cupid and that he helped out on her track Tumble too .
Both tracks were on her EP Only 17 .
He 's credited with helping launch her career and has appeared alongside his daughter at multiple public events and awards shows .
Just last month , Gary made a surprise appearance alongside Meghan on The Voice .
Meghan was chatting to her fellow coaches , Olly Murs , Will.i.am and Tom Jones about her dad when they suggested he got up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing skills .
Gary did n't seem keen at first but after some encouragement from the audience , he got up to play .
An excited Meghan said she wanted to spin her chair for her dad .
With some help from the live band , Gary played Tom 's Shake Rattle & Roll as the singer and the rest of the coaches joined in for an impromptu singalong .
Meghan looked ecstatic as she watched her dad perform , cheering for him and clapping as the audience went wild .

MEGHAN TRAINOR'S DAD SHOWS OFF HIS PIANO SKILLS ON THE VOICE UK 2020
MEGHAN TRAINOR'S DAD SHOWS OFF HIS PIANO SKILLS ON THE VOICE UK 2020
The singer's father, Gary Trainor, has reportedly been hospitalised after being struck by a vehicle in what appears to be a hit and run - but thankfully it's said he'll be okay
The Voice coach Meghan Trainor's dad 'struck by car in apparent hit and run'
Meghan Trainor's dad has reportedly been hospitalised after being struck by a car in an apparent hit and run.
TMZ reports that The Voice UK coach's father, Gary Trainor, was hit by a vehicle in Los Angeles on Friday night.
Thankfully, it's believed he'll be okay after being taken to hospital.
The US site reports that former band teacher Gary, 71, was hit while he was crossing a busy street on foot near the San Fernando Valley.
He was transported to a nearby emergency room, and it's said that his condition is stable.
It's thought he'll make a full recovery from his injuries.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
No official word on a description of the driver has been put out yet and it's unknown at this stage if police are looking into the incident.
Meghan, 26, is very close to her dad, with him having mentored her towards becoming the star she is today.
He showed her the ropes in the music game and is a piano player himself. It's thought he lent his talent to one of her early EPs by being featured on two tracks.
It's thought he produced her song Cupid and that he helped out on her track Tumble too. Both tracks were on her EP Only 17.
Image: The Voice/Youtube) The Voice/Youtube) Image: The Voice/Youtube) The Voice/Youtube)
He's credited with helping launch her career and has appeared alongside his daughter at multiple public events and awards shows.
Just last month, Gary made a surprise appearance alongside Meghan on The Voice.
Meghan was chatting to her fellow coaches, Olly Murs, Will.i.am and Tom Jones about her dad when they suggested he got up on stage to show off his piano playing skills.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Gary didn't seem keen at first but after some encouragement from the audience, he got up to play.
An excited Meghan said she wanted to spin her chair for her dad.
With some help from the live band, Gary played Tom's Shake Rattle & Roll as the singer and the rest of the coaches joined in for an impromptu singalong.
Meghan looked ecstatic as she watched her dad perform, cheering for him and clapping as the audience went wild.
Mirror Online has contacted Meghan's representatives for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Dec suffers awkward Saturday Night Takeaway blunder moments before end of show

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly suffered a slightly awkward on-stage gaffe tonight as they presented Saturday Night Takeaway .
The Geordie duo returned to host the popular show tonight following a two-year-long hiatus after Ant took a break from presenting to focus on his recovery .
And tonight 's show suffered a series of unfortunate blunders , including one very big one at the end .
The pair jumped back onto stage with a bang as they welcomed guests to the show .
After an entertaining performance by the Pussycat Dolls , Ant and Dec were about to close the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec struggled found it hard to stick to the stript .
During the final closing moments of the show Dec thanked the Pussycat Dolls for their performance , before thanking Stephen Mulhern for his work during the last 90 minutes .
And after Dec thanked the audience and waved goodbye , he told viewers he would see them again next week .
Dec announced : “ We ’ ll be back next Saturday with I ’ m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here !
” But viewers at home did n't get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blunder , as the camera quickly panned away and the credits began to roll .
However fans rushed to Twitter to comment on the unfortunate gaffe .
One tweeted : “ Did Dec just say back next week with I 'm a celebrity ?
# saturdaynighttakeaway.
” Another wrote : “ Whoops I think dec got his shows mixed up then # SaturdayNightTakeaway.
” While a third added : `` Did Dec just say see you next week for I ’ m a Celeb Get Me Out Of Here or am I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' And earlier on in the show , the pair were left horrified after the audience laughed at the worst possible moment after being distracted by the screen behind them .
To start the first episode of the series , the pair decided to give a family a wonderful surprise after their difficult year .
Revealing that there would be two people receiving a surprise tonight who were in the audience - Petra and Simon Williams , who were queuing outside the studio .
The pair had been told that tonight 's audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hung around they might be able to get seats .
`` What they do n't know is that we 've actually saved two seats for them because we 're about to give them the surprise of their life , '' Ant said .
Dec added : `` That 's because they 're part of an extraordinary family .
They live up in the north east and they 've got three lovely kids - Amelia , Paige , Leyla Grace and Bailey . ''
Ant continued : `` Tragically three years ago they lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine and a half weeks old . ''
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Geordie duo Ant and Dec returned to host the popular show tonight following a year-long hiatus after Ant took a break from presenting to focus on his recovery
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly suffered a slightly awkward on-stage gaffe tonight as they presented Saturday Night Takeaway.
The Geordie duo returned to host the popular show tonight following a two-year-long hiatus after Ant took a break from presenting to focus on his recovery.
And tonight's show suffered a series of unfortunate blunders, including one very big one at the end.
The pair jumped back onto stage with a bang as they welcomed guests to the show.
After an entertaining performance by the Pussycat Dolls, Ant and Dec were about to close the show. But unfortunately for them, Dec struggled found it hard to stick to the stript.
Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX) Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX)
During the final closing moments of the show Dec thanked the Pussycat Dolls for their performance, before thanking Stephen Mulhern for his work during the last 90 minutes.
And after Dec thanked the audience and waved goodbye, he told viewers he would see them again next week.
Dec announced: “We’ll be back next Saturday with I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!”
Image: ITV) ITV)
But viewers at home didn't get to see the pair's reaction after the blunder, as the camera quickly panned away and the credits began to roll.
However fans rushed to Twitter to comment on the unfortunate gaffe.
One tweeted: “Did Dec just say back next week with I'm a celebrity? #saturdaynighttakeaway.”
Another wrote: “Whoops I think dec got his shows mixed up then #SaturdayNightTakeaway.”
Image: ITV) ITV)
While a third added: "Did Dec just say see you next week for I’m a Celeb Get Me Out Of Here or am I going mad? #SaturdayNightTakeaway #antanddec"
And earlier on in the show, the pair were left horrified after the audience laughed at the worst possible moment after being distracted by the screen behind them.
To start the first episode of the series, the pair decided to give a family a wonderful surprise after their difficult year.
Image: ITV/REX) ITV/REX)
Revealing that there would be two people receiving a surprise tonight who were in the audience - Petra and Simon Williams, who were queuing outside the studio.
The pair had been told that tonight's audience had been full but that if they hung around they might be able to get seats.
"What they don't know is that we've actually saved two seats for them because we're about to give them the surprise of their life," Ant said.
Dec added: "That's because they're part of an extraordinary family. They live up in the north east and they've got three lovely kids - Amelia, Paige, Leyla Grace and Bailey."
Ant continued: "Tragically three years ago they lost their daughter Darcey-Lee when she was just nine and a half weeks old."
*Saturday Night Takeaway returns next Saturday at 7pm on ITV
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thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Fall in school nurses 'could be fatal' as untrained teachers take on their tasks

Lives will be lost because of school nurse cuts , the GMB union has warned .
Figures show the number @ @ @ @ @ 11 per cent to 420 from 2015 to 2018 , while nurses working out of @ @ @ @ @ dived 20 per cent to 2,205 .
Officials fear school support staff are now carrying @ @ @ @ @ without the adequate training or support .
A report earlier this month also said a @ @ @ @ @ resulted in signs of child abuse being missed .
The GMB said : “ Children @ @ @ @ @ support they need .
Lives are at risk.
” The Department of Health and Social @ @ @ @ @ this year been given “ £3billion to spend on public health services , including the @ @ @ @ @ .

EXCLUSIVE: School support staff are at breaking point as they are forced to give kids injections, and worryingly a new report said signs of abuse were being missed
Fall in school nurses 'could be fatal' as untrained teachers take on their tasks
Lives will be lost because of school nurse cuts, the GMB union has warned.
Figures show the number of nurses in schools fell 11 per cent to 420 from 2015 to 2018, while nurses working out of GP practices and community settings dived 20 per cent to 2,205.
Officials fear school support staff are now carrying out tasks such as injections without the adequate training or support.
A report earlier this month also said a lack of school nurses had resulted in signs of child abuse being missed.
The GMB said: “Children are not getting the medical support they need. Lives are at risk.”
The Department of Health and Social Care said local
authorities had this year been given “£3billion to spend on public health services, including the provision of school nurses”.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Children suffer as Tory austerity sees state school swimming pools close

Nearly one in eight state school swimming pools have been lost since the Tories came to power .
There are now around 120 fewer , while 40 other publicly owned pools have also closed – six per cent of the total .
Labour MP Stephanie Peacock said : “ This is a stark illustration of the impact years of cuts have had on children .
“ Pupils in state schools are now losing out on basic opportunities .
Public pools are vital community spaces that help children keep fit and healthy .
The loss of these is just the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow activities like swimming to become the preserve of a privileged few.
” The data was obtained by Ms Peacock , a former state school teacher , from Commons Library research .
It indicates that the loss of public pools was the major factor behind a decline in swimming facilities in England .
Schools provided a third of all pools in 2010 and 60 per cent of those publicly available .
There are now 892 swimming pools and 3,448 state secondaries , meaning there is one pool for every four schools .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ three .
In private schools the decline was only two per cent , meaning there is one pool for every 3,637 state secondary pupils but one for every 636 in private schools .
The number of publicly available pools grew under Labour , with more than 1,000 facilities opening between 2001 and 2010 .
In 2017 , Swim England found that a third of children leave primary school unable to swim .
Meanwhile , more than 200 school football pitches have been sold and 700 council-owned pitches closed since 2010 .
Nearly 700 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cricket pitches have also gone .

EXCLUSIVE: Six per cent of pools owed publicly or by state schools have been shut down since the Tories came in to power - fuelling concerns that swimming might become 'privileged' sport
Nearly one in eight state school swimming pools have been lost since the Tories came to power.
There are now around 120 fewer, while 40 other publicly owned pools have also closed – six per cent of the total.
Labour MP Stephanie Peacock said: “This is a stark illustration of the impact years of cuts have had on children.
“Pupils in state schools are now losing out on basic opportunities. Public pools are vital community spaces that help
children keep fit and healthy. The loss of these is just the latest impact of austerity.
“We cannot allow activities like swimming to become the preserve of a privileged few.”
Image: Getty) Getty)
The data was obtained by Ms Peacock, a former state school teacher, from Commons Library research. It indicates that the loss of public pools was the major factor behind a decline in swimming facilities in England.
Schools provided a third of all pools in 2010 and 60 per cent of those publicly available.
There are now 892 swimming pools and 3,448 state secondaries, meaning there is one pool for every four schools. In 2010 this was nearly for every three.
In private schools the decline was only two per cent, meaning there is one pool for every 3,637 state secondary pupils but one for every 636 in private schools.
The number of publicly available pools grew under Labour, with more than 1,000 facilities opening between 2001 and 2010.
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In 2017, Swim England found that a third of children leave primary school unable to swim.
Meanwhile, more than 200 school football pitches have been sold and 700 council-owned pitches closed since 2010.
Nearly 700 publicly accessible tennis courts and 80-plus school cricket pitches have also gone.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--MP James Cleverly flies in copter after bragging about Tory's green record

A Tory bigwig who took a 400 mile helicopter trip boasted about his party ’ s green credentials .
James Cleverly told how the Conservatives care for the environment then boarded the aircraft .
The former party co-chairman flew 200 miles from the rally in Guildford , Surrey , to another event in Montgomeryshire in Wales then another 200 miles back to London .
Campaigners have blasted the carbon footprint caused by the Braintree MP ’ s £4,800 jaunt , paid for by property giants Gallagher Developments Ltd. A Guildford event guest tweeted : “ Great to hear James Cleverly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for environment , fighting poverty , standing up for human and animal rights.
” It said they Tories need to “ spend more time talking about these achievements ” .
But Labour ’ s shadow environment secretary Luke Pollard did not agree .
He said : “ Cleverly is carrying on as if the climate crisis did not exist .
“ The UK is hosting a global conference on carbon reduction this year but ministers have got their heads stuck in the sand over the scale of the issue .
“ We need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wider green industrial revolution.
” The round trip may have emitted up to 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide .
In a car it would have been 0.2 of a ton .
Greenpeace UK ’ s Graham Thompson said : “ Helicopters are amazing machines that can take you to places almost no other form of transport can reach .
“ But they ’ re very high-carbon .
If you ’ re going to a location which is already served by trains , buses , coaches , taxis , bicycles and other less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave the chopper at home.
” Meanwhile Tories in Wrexham , near Montgomeryshire , marked the party ’ s election win with a cardboard cut-out of Boris Johnson .

James Cleverly told how the Conservatives care for the environment then flew 200 miles from the rally in Guildford, Surrey, to another event, then another 200 miles to London
A Tory bigwig who took a 400 mile helicopter trip boasted about his party’s green credentials.
James Cleverly told how the Conservatives care for the environment then boarded the aircraft.
The former party co-chairman flew 200 miles from the rally in Guildford, Surrey, to another event in Montgomeryshire in Wales then another 200 miles back to London.
Campaigners have blasted the carbon footprint caused by the Braintree MP’s £4,800 jaunt, paid for by property giants Gallagher Developments Ltd.
A Guildford event guest tweeted: “Great to hear James Cleverly emphasise Conservatives’ proud record of caring for environment, fighting poverty, standing up for human and animal rights.”
It said they Tories need to “spend more time talking about these achievements”. But Labour’s shadow environment secretary Luke Pollard did not agree. He said: “Cleverly is carrying on as if the climate crisis did not exist.
“The UK is hosting a global conference on carbon reduction this year but ministers have got their heads stuck in the sand over the scale of the issue.
“We need to reduce aviation emissions as part of a wider green industrial revolution.” The round trip may have emitted up to 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide. In a car it would have been 0.2 of a ton.
Greenpeace UK’s Graham Thompson said: “Helicopters are amazing machines that can take you to places almost no other form of transport can reach.
“But they’re very high-carbon. If you’re going to a location which is already served by trains, buses, coaches, taxis, bicycles and other less polluting forms of transport, please, leave the chopper at home.”
Meanwhile Tories in Wrexham, near Montgomeryshire, marked the party’s election win with a cardboard cut-out of Boris Johnson.
Mr Cleverly did not comment.


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Ant and Dec hailed 'better than ever' as they return to Saturday Night Takeaway after hiatus

Saturday Night Takeaway viewers were ecstatic as Ant and Dec returned to the show tonight after a year-long hiatus , with fans branding the pair `` better than ever '' .
The pair were back on the show tonight following a year-long hiatus after Ant took a break from presenting to focus on his recovery .
Complete with gags galore and some incredibly sweet surprises , which included buying one family a whole house , which left fans delighted that the Geordie duo were back on Saturday night TV .
A particular highlight for many was when the pair interrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ censor '' it .
Fans flocked to Twitter to comment on how happy they were that the programme was back .
One commented : `` One of the best end of the show shows i 've ever seen # AntAndDec # SaturdayNightTakeaway . ''
While another commented : `` So glad it 's back # SaturdayNightTakeaway . ''
A third remarked : `` I actually didn ’ t realize how much I missed Ant & Dec until I watched # SaturdayNightTakeaway ❤ Those two are my world !
I Love them so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec back on our screens with some harmless fun on a Saturday Night .
Makes me realise how much I ’ d rather watch just fun Saturday night tv instead of these talent shows that have become predictable .
# SaturdayNightTakeaway , '' another wrote .
One tweeted : `` @ antanddec Great Show , it ’ s great to see The Pussycat Dolls look just as sexy as ever .
Great to see Ant & Dec ’ s hilarious involvement to .
God I ’ ve missed this show .
Roll on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Night Takeaway returns next Saturday at 7pm on ITV

ANT AND DEC INTERRUPT THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS' VERY RAUNCHY PERFORMANCE - BUT END UP STRIPPING
ANT AND DEC INTERRUPT THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS' VERY RAUNCHY PERFORMANCE - BUT END UP STRIPPING
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were back on the show tonight following a year-long hiatus - and Saturday Night Takeaway fans were ecstatic
Ant and Dec hailed 'better than ever' as they return to Saturday Night Takeaway after hiatus
Saturday Night Takeaway viewers were ecstatic as Ant and Dec returned to the show tonight after a year-long hiatus, with fans branding the pair "better than ever".
The pair were back on the show tonight following a year-long hiatus after Ant took a break from presenting to focus on his recovery.
Complete with gags galore and some incredibly sweet surprises, which included buying one family a whole house, which left fans delighted that the Geordie duo were back on Saturday night TV.
A particular highlight for many was when the pair interrupted the Pussycat Dolls' performance to "censor" it.
Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX) Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX) Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX) Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX)
Fans flocked to Twitter to comment on how happy they were that the programme was back.
One commented: "One of the best end of the show shows i've ever seen #AntAndDec #SaturdayNightTakeaway."
While another commented: "So glad it's back #SaturdayNightTakeaway."
A third remarked: "I actually didn’t realize how much I missed Ant & Dec until I watched #SaturdayNightTakeaway ❤ Those two are my world! I Love them so much!"
"Loved seeing Ant & Dec back on our screens with some harmless fun on a Saturday Night. Makes me realise how much I’d rather watch just fun Saturday night tv instead of these talent shows that have become predictable. #SaturdayNightTakeaway," another wrote.
One tweeted: "@antanddec Great Show, it’s great to see The Pussycat Dolls look just as sexy as ever. Great to see Ant & Dec’s hilarious involvement to. God I’ve missed this show. Roll on next week #SaturdayNightTakeaway."
*Saturday Night Takeaway returns next Saturday at 7pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backs Harry Maguire to become Man Utd great

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Harry Maguire is on the way to becoming one of Manchester United 's great captains .
And the Old Trafford boss has revealed even he 's been shocked at how quickly England star Maguire has settled as United skipper just six months since his £80million move from Leicester .
Solskjaer hoped Maguire would eventually emerge as a captain after paying a world record fee for the 26-year-old star .
And he 's confident Maguire can be an even bigger influence once United turn the corner and emerge from a slump that 's seen them lose the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ ve had different captains down the years , Gary Neville , Roy Keane , Eric Cantona , Ryan Giggs - they ’ ve all been different personalities .
“ But Harry ’ s his own man .
United is , if not the biggest , one of the two or three biggest clubs in the world and he ’ s now the frontman for it .
“ Harry is a born leader - definitely .
That was what we spoke about in early talks with him as well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s the one we wanted for that .
“ To be honest I didn ’ t expect him to be captain this quickly , Since the start , though , he ’ s been in the dressing room and speaking with the coaches , he ’ s vocal , he ’ s got the experience , he ’ s got everything a captain should have .
“ I always thought it ’ s natural for him to take that role but his performances have helped too .
I ’ m delighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the attributes we were looking at when we signed him .
“ As a captain at this club you have to be thick skinned , you can ’ t sulk or feel sorry for yourself , you have to get on with things and be proactive .
“ He ’ s got to lead men , we ’ ve got a few men and some boys as well , but he ’ s got to go in front as an example for everyone – and he is .
“ And when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an even bigger presence – definitely.
” Maguire has played 36 of United 's 41 games this season – and Solskjaer has revealed his skipper has never once asked for a rest .
“ You ’ ve got to be able to churn out games , play time and time again but he 's never once asked for a rest .
“ He plays internationals , he plays for us , midweek and weekend .
He ’ s that type of personality that wants to be out there on the pitch , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even organises paint-balling , bonding dinners , a fining system - he ’ s taken on everything !
”

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the sky is the limit for skipper Harry Maguire after his impressive start to life at Old Trafford
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Harry Maguire is on the way to becoming one of Manchester United's great captains.
And the Old Trafford boss has revealed even he's been shocked at how quickly England star Maguire has settled as United skipper just six months since his £80million move from Leicester .
Solskjaer hoped Maguire would eventually emerge as a captain after paying a world record fee for the 26-year-old star.
And he's confident Maguire can be an even bigger influence once United turn the corner and emerge from a slump that's seen them lose the capability to challenge for the Premier league.
“We’ve had different captains down the years, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs - they’ve all been different personalities.
Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) Manchester United via Getty Imag)
“But Harry’s his own man. United is, if not the biggest, one of the two or three biggest clubs in the world and he’s now the frontman for it.
“Harry is a born leader - definitely. That was what we spoke about in early talks with him as well, that he can take the leadership, he’s the one we wanted for that.
“To be honest I didn’t expect him to be captain this quickly, Since the start, though, he’s been in the dressing room and speaking with the coaches, he’s vocal, he’s got the experience, he’s got everything a captain should have.
“I always thought it’s natural for him to take that role but his performances have helped too. I’m delighted with the boy, that was one of the attributes we were looking at when we signed him.
“As a captain at this club you have to be thick skinned, you can’t sulk or feel sorry for yourself, you have to get on with things and be proactive.
“He’s got to lead men, we’ve got a few men and some boys as well, but he’s got to go in front as an example for everyone – and he is.
“And when the team is more consistent he'll be an even bigger presence – definitely.”
Maguire has played 36 of United's 41 games this season – and Solskjaer has revealed his skipper has never once asked for a rest.
“You’ve got to be able to churn out games, play time and time again but he's never once asked for a rest.
“He plays internationals, he plays for us, midweek and weekend. He’s that type of personality that wants to be out there on the pitch, that’s a leader.
“He even organises paint-balling, bonding dinners, a fining system - he’s taken on everything!”


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder purse and prize money for rematch

Tyson Fury could earn more than £30million from his rematch with Deontay Wilder tonight .
The former heavyweight world champion has raked in the cash since signing a five-fight deal with ESPN last year .
Fury pocketed £30m from his wins over Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin before signing to fight Wilder for a second time .
The 31-year-old earned around £7m from his first challenge for the American 's world title in 2018 .
But he is set to quadruple his earnings regardless of the result in Las Vegas .
Fury and Wilder have agreed to a 50/50 split @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay-per-view and ticket revenue .
The loser will have 30 days to trigger a rematch clause with the trilogy fight set to take place in June with the revenue split 60/40 in favour of the champion .
Wilder , naturally , is confident he will finish the job he started in 2018 when he knocked Fury down twice before having to settle for a draw .
`` This is unfinished business , '' he said .
`` I 'm picking up where I left off .
I knocked him out the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory ) , but I 'm going to knock him out this time again and this time he 's not getting up , that 's for sure .
I promise you that .
`` So I 'm looking forward to it .
This is an electrifying fight , I 'm looking for electrifying energy on the night .
`` The first fight was an amazing fight .
It was a very controversial fight .
We left people confused about what happened or who won .
This is where we come and settle everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is the moment where everyone will have a clear conscience about who actually won the first fight . ''
Fury echoes the sentiment in his own unique way .
He said : `` The judging in the first fight is a massive reason behind me focusing on knocking Wilder out this time .
`` It made me uncomfortable .
`` But when we 're taken out of our comfort zone and pressed and pressed and pressed , then we become better .
`` So it was almost like a blessing in disguise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because I would have kept working on my boxing and just box , box , box , box .
`` I believe I can outbox Deontay Wilder very , very comfortably , but the fact of the matter is I believe I outboxed him comfortably last time .
But it 's no good me believing it .
The judges have to believe it , and to guarantee a victory , I 've got to get a knockout because I do n't want to leave anything unturned this time .
`` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't want people to say , 'oh well he won ' and 'no , he won ' or whatever .
`` I want it to be a defining win either way .
I 'm not a judge and these guys see what they see .
`` That 's their opinion .
That 's what they get paid to do , so yeah , but in order to guarantee a victory , I think you 've got to take it out of anybody else 's hands .
My own destiny lies in my own @ @ @ @

Fury and Wilder will make millions from their second fight having fought to a controversial draw 14 months ago in Los Angeles
Tyson Fury could earn more than £30million from his rematch with Deontay Wilder tonight.
The former heavyweight world champion has raked in the cash since signing a five-fight deal with ESPN last year.
Fury pocketed £30m from his wins over Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin before signing to fight Wilder for a second time.
The 31-year-old earned around £7m from his first challenge for the American's world title in 2018.
But he is set to quadruple his earnings regardless of the result in Las Vegas.
Fury and Wilder have agreed to a 50/50 split for this fight when it comes to pay-per-view and ticket revenue.
The loser will have 30 days to trigger a rematch clause with the trilogy fight set to take place in June with the revenue split 60/40 in favour of the champion.
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Wilder, naturally, is confident he will finish the job he started in 2018 when he knocked Fury down twice before having to settle for a draw.
"This is unfinished business," he said. "I'm picking up where I left off. I knocked him out the first time. I didn't get (the victory), but I'm going to knock him out this time again and this time he's not getting up, that's for sure. I promise you that.
"So I'm looking forward to it. This is an electrifying fight, I'm looking for electrifying energy on the night.
"The first fight was an amazing fight. It was a very controversial fight. We left people confused about what happened or who won. This is where we come and settle everything.
"This is judgment day. This is the moment where everyone will have a clear conscience about who actually won the first fight."
Fury echoes the sentiment in his own unique way.
He said: "The judging in the first fight is a massive reason behind me focusing on knocking Wilder out this time.
"It made me uncomfortable.
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"But when we're taken out of our comfort zone and pressed and pressed and pressed, then we become better.
"So it was almost like a blessing in disguise that I didn't get the decision because I would have kept working on my boxing and just box, box, box, box.
"I believe I can outbox Deontay Wilder very, very comfortably, but the fact of the matter is I believe I outboxed him comfortably last time. But it's no good me believing it. The judges have to believe it, and to guarantee a victory, I've got to get a knockout because I don't want to leave anything unturned this time.
"I don't want another controversial decision. I don't want people to say, 'oh well he won' and 'no, he won' or whatever.
"I want it to be a defining win either way. I'm not a judge and these guys see what they see.
"That's their opinion. That's what they get paid to do, so yeah, but in order to guarantee a victory, I think you've got to take it out of anybody else's hands. My own destiny lies in my own two fists."


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Georginio Wijnaldum lifts lid on Jurgen Klopp's no mercy methods at Liverpool

Georginio Wijnaldum says Jurgen Klopp is showing his runaway League leaders no mercy – and is cracking the whip all the way to the finish line in the title race .
Far from easing up on his Liverpool stars , Dutch midfield star Wijnaldum revealed that Klopp is keeping standards high as they close in on their first-ever Premier League crown – and a first championship in 30 years .
Klopp isn ’ t allowing his stars to look further than tomorrow ’ s game against West Ham at Anfield as they chase an 18th successive League win and bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeat at Atletico Madrid .
And the ruthless German boss is not slow to bring his players crashing back down if they lose focus .
Wijnaldum said : “ Think of it one game at a time , try to give everything every game and at the end you will see what will happen .
We don ’ t really think about results and those things .
“ We just train hard , look at it game by game and don ’ t look that far ahead .
It ’ s worked well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this run until the end .
“ We also have a manager who makes sure we have both feet on the ground when we have a moment when we ’ re not concentrated on something like that !
“ It ’ s hard and tough but on the other side , we also enjoy it because it ’ s a good feeling if you give everything on the pitch and feel that you ’ ve succeeded at the end of the game .
“ We also enjoy the journey – but I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we are winning games.
” Dutch international Wijnaldum , 29 , claims it ’ s not just Klopp who keeps his stars on their toes – with the players themselves taking no prisoners if hard words are needed .
“ We ’ ve played together a few years already , so we also know each other as people .
We just have a group that is like friends .
With each other , it feels like family .
“ Maybe sometimes we have to be fair with each other and say something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Wijnaldum told Liverpoolfc.com .
“ But that helps us also to be a better team because we all expect that the person you play with is giving 100 per cent .
We , as a team , have to make sure he does it .
”

The Liverpool boss is ensuring there's no let up as his side chase their first ever Premier League trophy
Georginio Wijnaldum says Jurgen Klopp is showing his runaway League leaders no mercy – and is cracking the whip all the way to the finish line in the title race.
Far from easing up on his Liverpool stars, Dutch midfield star Wijnaldum revealed that Klopp is keeping standards high as they close in on their first-ever Premier League crown – and a first championship in 30 years.
Klopp isn’t allowing his stars to look further than tomorrow’s game against West Ham at Anfield as they chase an 18th successive League win and bid to bounce back from their Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.
And the ruthless German boss is not slow to bring his players crashing back down if they lose focus.
Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Wijnaldum said: “Think of it one game at a time, try to give everything every game and at the end you will see what will happen. We don’t really think about results and those things.
“We just train hard, look at it game by game and don’t look that far ahead. It’s worked well for us so let’s continue this run until the end.
“We also have a manager who makes sure we have both feet on the ground when we have a moment when we’re not concentrated on something like that!
“It’s hard and tough but on the other side, we also enjoy it because it’s a good feeling if you give everything on the pitch and feel that you’ve succeeded at the end of the game.
“We also enjoy the journey – but I have to say that it’s easier because we are winning games.”
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Dutch international Wijnaldum, 29, claims it’s not just Klopp who keeps his stars on their toes – with the players themselves taking no prisoners if hard words are needed.
“We’ve played together a few years already, so we also know each other as people. We just have a group that is like friends. With each other, it feels like family.
“Maybe sometimes we have to be fair with each other and say something which the other person might not like” Wijnaldum told Liverpoolfc.com.
“But that helps us also to be a better team because we all expect that the person you play with is giving 100 per cent. We, as a team, have to make sure he does it.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Nemanja Matic makes Man Utd transfer declaration amid uncertainty over his future

Nemanja Matic has revealed he was n't ready to become a Manchester United outcast - and is happy at Old Trafford .
The 31-year-old midfielder is out of contract in the summer and so far has n't struck a deal to stay .
But the experienced Serbian star has become an important figure in recent weeks with Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay injured – and the stats prove it .
After being scapegoated for United 's erratic early season form , Matic – who cost £40million from Chelsea in 2017 - then picked up an injury which sidelined him for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December United have kept eight clean sheets in the 14 games he 's played .
“ That 's football !
I 'm now fit , happy and playing .
Everything is okay at the moment , ” he said .
“ I knew that in football things can turn .
I didn ’ t know when my time was going to come but I knew I would have some chance to play and my job is to give my best .
“ That is exactly what I am doing and even if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be focused .
“ Even when you ’ re younger , you need to realise your time can come and when you get the chance , you have to use it .
It is exactly the same for me .
It ’ s the same for players at every age .
“ Of course , it 's much easier when you play all the time .
When you are in good form , it is easier , you have more confidence , you are used to playing games every week or every three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t always play , maybe once in a month , it 's much harder.
” With McTominay fit again and expected to play a role against Watford today , Matic may be squeezed out – but he 's not worried .
He added : “ Scott is a great player .
There is always space in the team for good players .
Managers have to decide who is going to play , how we are going to play .
“ I am not worried , I am happy when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the kind of player I like .
I like to train with them .
“ As a person , he is very good .
I am happy he is back and hope he will avoid injuries in the future .
The team is a question for the coach !
”

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic wants to stay at Old Trafford despite falling down the midfield pecking order at Old Trafford
Nemanja Matic has revealed he wasn't ready to become a Manchester United outcast - and is happy at Old Trafford.
The 31-year-old midfielder is out of contract in the summer and so far hasn't struck a deal to stay.
But the experienced Serbian star has become an important figure in recent weeks with Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay injured – and the stats prove it.
After being scapegoated for United's erratic early season form, Matic – who cost £40million from Chelsea in 2017 - then picked up an injury which sidelined him for two months.
But since returning in December United have kept eight clean sheets in the 14 games he's played.
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“That's football! I'm now fit, happy and playing. Everything is okay at the moment,” he said.
“I knew that in football things can turn. I didn’t know when my time was going to come but I knew I would have some chance to play and my job is to give my best.
“That is exactly what I am doing and even if you don't play you always need to be focused.
“Even when you’re younger, you need to realise your time can come and when you get the chance, you have to use it. It is exactly the same for me. It’s the same for players at every age.
“Of course, it's much easier when you play all the time. When you are in good form, it is easier, you have more confidence, you are used to playing games every week or every three or four days.
“But when you don’t always play, maybe once in a month, it's much harder.”
With McTominay fit again and expected to play a role against Watford today, Matic may be squeezed out – but he's not worried.
He added: “Scott is a great player. There is always space in the team for good players. Managers have to decide who is going to play, how we are going to play.
“I am not worried, I am happy when he is in the team because he is the kind of player I like. I like to train with them.
“As a person, he is very good. I am happy he is back and hope he will avoid injuries in the future. The team is a question for the coach!”


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Pep Lijnders explains how Trent Alexander-Arnold embodies Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool

Lijnders , who returned to Anfield in the summer of 2018 to become Klopp ’ s right-hand man , says the secret to the Kop boss ’ success has been his ability to tap into “ the Liverpool Way ” .
And the Dutchman reckons that no one illustrates the success story better than born-and-bred Scouser Trent Alexander-Arnold , the full-back he helped to develop when he first arrived on Merseyside six years ago to work in the club ’ s academy .
Lijnders , 37 , said : “ It is so important that we achieve success with young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is a strong bond between the city and the team .
“ We want to see the city of Liverpool itself in the team .
We work hard .
We fight .
We are angry when we don ’ t have the ball .
“ For me , the biggest development over the past one-and-a-half years is the fact that we always show that we are together .
“ For me , the big difference between a good team and a world-class team is when players with such massive individual quality can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Liverpool.
” Lijnders feels Alexander-Arnold is the embodiment of what Klopp wants to achieve He added : “ Trent gives colour to our team .
He was my captain in Liverpool ’ s Under-17s team , when I came from Porto as a youth coach .
Our bond was so strong and what he is doing right now makes me so proud .
“ Trent is working like crazy to improve all the time .
He has a natural way of showing his guts and drive to perform at a very high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scouser , and he is so close to the supporters.
” Liverpool go into Monday night ’ s clash against West Ham with the club ’ s first title in 30 years virtually guaranteed .
The Reds , who have won 25 and drawn one of their first 26 games , are chasing a raft of records to rival Arsenal ’ s Invincibles and Manchester City ’ s Centurions .
And there is also a belief that they can overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Atletico Madrid in their bid to defend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the players will not lose their focus .
He said : “ We never talk about breaking records , we only talk about how to solve the next problem .
“ We learned , during the past few seasons , that we must only focus on what we can control .
All the rest is not important .
“ The intensity of our training sessions is probably even higher than during our matches .
“ That ’ s why players , who don ’ t get much playing time , can easily pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are sent on the pitch .
“ That is what we demand .
If you want to play like we do at Liverpool , then you have to train like that every day .
There is no other way.
” Klopp has warned his players not to expect an easy ride against relegation-threatened West Ham .
The Hammers lost 2-0 to City at the Etihad on Wednesday night and , although the hosts dominated possession , they found West Ham stubborn opponents .
Klopp said : “ They didn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they didn ’ t have ( Sebastien ) Haller , I know both and I like them a lot .
“ ( Manuel ) Lanzini was on the bench , too , so you see the quality they have .
“ I watched the game on Wednesday and they were not outplayed like you would expect with City on the pitch .
”

EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool assistant boss Pep Lijnders says Jurgen Klopp has bought into the Scouse spirit - embodied perfectly by Reds full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders reckons Jurgen Klopp has harnessed the true Scouse spirit.
Lijnders, who returned to Anfield in the summer of 2018 to become Klopp’s right-hand man, says the secret to the Kop boss’ success has been his ability to tap into “the Liverpool Way”.
And the Dutchman reckons that no one illustrates the success story better than born-and-bred Scouser Trent
Alexander-Arnold, the full-back he helped to develop when he first arrived on Merseyside six years ago to work in the club’s academy.
Lijnders, 37, said: “It is so important that we achieve success with young players from the Liverpool academy and that there is a strong bond between the city and the team.
“We want to see the city of Liverpool itself in the team. We work hard. We fight. We are angry when we don’t have the ball.
“For me, the biggest development over the past one-and-a-half years is the fact that we always show that we are together.
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“For me, the big difference between a good team and a world-class team is when players with such massive individual quality can put the team above themselves. That is Liverpool.”
Lijnders feels Alexander-Arnold is the embodiment of what Klopp wants to achieve
He added: “Trent gives colour to our team. He was my captain in Liverpool’s Under-17s team, when I came from Porto as a youth coach. Our bond was so strong and what he is doing right now makes me so proud.
“Trent is working like crazy to improve all the time. He has a natural way of showing his guts and drive to perform at a very high level.
“He is a real Scouser, and he is so close to the supporters.”
Liverpool go into Monday night’s clash against West Ham with the club’s first title in 30 years virtually guaranteed.
Image: RODRIGO JIMENEZ/EPA-EFE/REX) RODRIGO JIMENEZ/EPA-EFE/REX)
The Reds, who have won 25 and drawn one of their first 26 games, are chasing a raft of records to rival Arsenal’s
Invincibles and Manchester City’s Centurions.
And there is also a belief that they can overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Atletico Madrid in their bid to defend the Champions League. But Lijnders insists that the players will not lose their focus.
He said: “We never talk about breaking records, we only talk about how to solve the next problem.
“We learned, during the past few seasons, that we must only focus on what we can control. All the rest is not important.
“The intensity of our training sessions is probably even higher than during our matches.
“That’s why players, who don’t get much playing time, can easily pick up the rhythm of our game when they are sent on the pitch.
“That is what we demand. If you want to play like we do at Liverpool, then you have to train like that every day. There is no other way.”
Klopp has warned his players not to expect an easy ride against relegation-threatened West Ham.
The Hammers lost 2-0 to City at the Etihad on Wednesday night and, although the hosts dominated possession, they found West Ham stubborn opponents.
Klopp said: “They didn’t have (Felipe) Anderson on the pitch and they didn’t have (Sebastien) Haller, I know both and I like them a lot.
“(Manuel) Lanzini was on the bench, too, so you see the quality they have.
“I watched the game on Wednesday and they were not outplayed like you would expect with City on the pitch.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--David Beckham's Inter Miami tipped to follow Man City's fast-track to success

Minnesota boss Adrian Heath has predicted that David Beckham ’ s Inter Miami will follow Manchester City ’ s fast-track to success — with a cash-driven blitz of the MLS .
Former Everton striker Heath has been in American football since 2008 and managed Orlando City as well as his current side Minnesota United .
And he can ’ t remember more hype , expectation and excitement around a new MLS season since arriving in the USA – with Beckham ’ s Miami franchise set to change the landscape of the game in the US .
Beckham ’ s Eastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a trip to Los Angeles FC a week today .
Inter Miami might only be in its infancy , but Heath can already see that the game plan of Beckham and his big-money backers is in full swing as they look to bankroll Miami ’ s road to success as quickly as they can .
“ The people involved in Miami are billionaires and they aren ’ t going to just dip their toe in the water and see how it goes , ” said Heath .
“ They are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throw all their financial muscle at it to ensure they get where they want to be as fast as possible .
“ They are building an incredible new stadium in Miami , but , until it ’ s ready , they ’ ve built a 20,000-seater arena in Fort Lauderdale to start off and then plan to give that to their second team .
“ They ’ ve also spent close to £45million on a training complex , which , by all accounts , is absolutely fantastic and one of the best facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been in it and he said it ’ s incredible , so that ’ s going to help when they come to recruit big-name stars from the Premier League and Europe .
“ There ’ s a salary cap , of course , with stricter and clearer guidelines than those which exist in Europe with Financial Fair Play , but on top of the infrastructure they ’ ve also spent more than £20m on their two designated players .
“ They ’ ve signed Mexican international Rodolfo Pizarro , an attacking midfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promising Argentinian teenage midfielder from Estudiantes .
“ That ’ s a statement in itself and there will be much bigger names to come , which shows they are serious about establishing themselves as a major force , just like Atlanta United did when they joined the MLS .
“ Atlanta spent big money too – but the difference with Miami is that they are in an iconic city and Beckham is the frontman , so the potential is massive .
“ That ’ s why there ’ s so much hype around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that when David Beckham goes into something , his success rate is good – and I ’ m sure he ’ ll want that to continue .
“ Beckham and Jorge Mas , the billionaire Miami businessman backing him , have recruited top people in key management positions , much the same as Man City did .
And I ’ m sure Miami ’ s plans for the future are just as ambitious.
” However , Heath can see pitfalls ahead , especially with Inter being a start-up operation – and facing fan-base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start with Orlando when we went into the MLS and it ’ s not easy , ” he added .
“ At least with Orlando we ’ d started in the United Soccer League , so we already existed as a team .
“ The hard part for David and his team is they are coming in cold , no one has seen them play and they aren ’ t going to be playing in Miami – they are at least an hour or more away .
“ They could have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But , when they move , will those fans go with them ?
Miami has a lot of other attractions and it hasn ’ t got a great history of sports fans supporting teams , so it may backfire.
” And Heath is certain MLS rivals will be gunning for Miami to make sure the new boys don ’ t get too big for their boots .
“ Although they ’ re new , because of their potential , they ’ ll be a scalp for the rest of us , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to knock them off their pedestal – before they ’ ve even got on it .
”

EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota boss Adrian Heath can see David Beckham's MLS franchise in Miami being an instant hit - much like Manchester City in the Premier League
Minnesota boss Adrian Heath has predicted that David Beckham’s Inter Miami will follow Manchester City ’s fast-track to success — with a cash-driven blitz of the MLS.
Former Everton striker Heath has been in American football since 2008 and managed Orlando City as well as his current side Minnesota United.
And he can’t remember more hype, expectation and excitement around a new MLS season since arriving in the USA – with Beckham’s Miami franchise set to change the landscape of the game in the US.
Beckham’s Eastern Conference side kick off their inaugural season with a trip to Los Angeles FC a week today.
Inter Miami might only be in its infancy, but Heath can already see that the game plan of Beckham and his big-money backers is in full swing as they look to bankroll Miami’s road to success as quickly as they can.
“The people involved in Miami are billionaires and they aren’t going to just dip their toe in the water and see how it goes,” said Heath.
Image: David Beckham/Instagram) David Beckham/Instagram)
“They are going to try and do a Manchester City and throw all their financial muscle at it to ensure they get where they want to be as fast as possible.
“They are building an incredible new stadium in Miami, but, until it’s ready, they’ve built a 20,000-seater arena in Fort Lauderdale to start off and then plan to give that to their second team.
“They’ve also spent close to £45million on a training complex, which, by all accounts, is absolutely fantastic and one of the best facilities anywhere.
“I know someone who has been in it and he said it’s incredible, so that’s going to help when they come to recruit big-name stars from the Premier League and Europe.
“There’s a salary cap, of course, with stricter and clearer guidelines than those which exist in Europe with Financial Fair Play, but on top of the infrastructure they’ve also spent more than £20m on their two designated players .
“They’ve signed Mexican international Rodolfo Pizarro, an attacking midfield player, and Matias Pellegrini a really promising Argentinian teenage midfielder from Estudiantes.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“That’s a statement in itself and there will be much bigger names to come, which shows they are serious about establishing themselves as a major force, just like Atlanta United did when they joined the MLS.
“Atlanta spent big money too – but the difference with Miami is that they are in an iconic city and Beckham is the frontman, so the potential is massive.
“That’s why there’s so much hype around the new season. We all know that when David Beckham goes into something, his success rate is good – and I’m sure he’ll want that to continue.
“Beckham and Jorge Mas, the billionaire Miami businessman backing him, have recruited top people in key management positions, much the same as Man City did. And I’m sure Miami’s plans for the future are just as ambitious.”
However, Heath can see pitfalls ahead, especially with Inter being a start-up operation – and facing fan-base problems.
“I was in at the start with Orlando when we went into the MLS and it’s not easy,” he added.
“At least with Orlando we’d started in the United Soccer League, so we already existed as a team.
“The hard part for David and his team is they are coming in cold, no one has seen them play and they aren’t going to be playing in Miami – they are at least an hour or more away.
“They could have a Fort Lauderdale fan base at the start. But, when they move, will those fans go with them? Miami has a lot of other attractions and it hasn’t got a great history of sports fans supporting teams, so it may backfire.”
And Heath is certain MLS rivals will be gunning for Miami to make sure the new boys don’t get too big for their boots.
“Although they’re new, because of their potential, they’ll be a scalp for the rest of us,” he said.
“People will want to knock them off their pedestal – before they’ve even got on it.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-22--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims Man Utd have found their new Paul Scholes in Bruno Fernandes

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed Manchester United have found their new Paul Scholes – January signing Bruno Fernandes .
And the Old Trafford boss has lauded the 25-year-old Portuguese international midfielder as a conductor , leader and winner after his sparkling start to life at United .
Just three weeks after his £47 million move from Sporting Lisbon – a deal that could reach £68million with performance-related add-ons - Fernandes is rapidly emerging as United 's main man .
And Soslkjaer knows United will be delighted to shell out another £20 million if it means Fernandes is making the kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – especially with £89million play-maker Paul Pogba such a huge disappointment .
So far , delighted Solskjaer has been bowled over by the wiry Portugal midfielder who 's will to win is already proving infectious in United 's young dressing room .
Fernandes , energetic , creative and always on the front foot , has settled instantly in Manchester – and fans are already excited at his potential to turn their struggling team into a moe cohesive unit .
All eyes will be on Fernandes at Old Trafford today as United attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League spot next season .
Solskjaer said : “ He reminds me of Scholesy as a player on the field – but he 's definitely a different type of personality off the pitch !
“ Like Paul , he ’ s another conductor , a leader and a winner .
He wants to win and he doesn ’ t take 99 per cent as good enough – that 's really impressed me .
“ That ’ s something you see when you watch him but you don ’ t really know about until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s been absolutely top class.
” Despite coming into a new club , a different football culture and an unfamiliar dressing room Fernandes has n't been shy to let team-mates know if he 's unhappy with performances – and Solskjaer loves it .
“ It 's because he wants to win , ” added the United boss .
“ But he does it the right way and encourages those around him as well .
“ Even though he was on the bench against Bruges he was walking around speaking to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he gives them points .
I ’ ve been very impressed by him .
“ And the 10 minutes he played in Belgium at the end of the game when we needed some calmness and composure you could say immediately that there was a difference in our team.
” United have the chance today to make amends for their woeful 2-0 defeat at Watford in December which marked a low point in their season .
Solskjaer insists United have to put a winning run together quickly to close the gap to fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't just rely on sneaking into the Champions League by going all the way in the Europa League to qualify - as they did in 2016 under Jose Mourinho .
“ Watford have had a break .
Maybe we can catch them off guard .
It ’ s a chance for us , a chance for the boys to make amends for Vicarage Road .
“ We ’ ve gave many of them a rest in Bruges so they should be fresh and ready for Sunday 's game .
“ The boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many slip-ups if we are going to challenge for the top four .
“ That ’ s what we want to do because you can ’ t just rely on the Europa League as the way into Champions League , because at any point you can have a bad refereeing decision or a mistake can happen .
“ The Premier League is a priority .
We need to get this momentum going .
Of course , we also hope we can go the distance in the Europa League .
“ We got away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re not happy with the performance but it ’ s a decent result to take to Old Trafford on Thursday .
”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed Manchester United have found their new Paul Scholes – January signing Bruno Fernandes.
And the Old Trafford boss has lauded the 25-year-old Portuguese international midfielder as a conductor, leader and winner after his sparkling start to life at United.
Just three weeks after his £47 million move from Sporting Lisbon – a deal that could reach £68million with performance-related add-ons - Fernandes is rapidly emerging as United's main man.
And Soslkjaer knows United will be delighted to shell out another £20 million if it means Fernandes is making the kind of impact they've been desperate for – especially with £89million play-maker Paul Pogba such a huge disappointment.
So far, delighted Solskjaer has been bowled over by the wiry Portugal midfielder who's will to win is already proving infectious in United's young dressing room.
Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) Manchester United via Getty Imag)
Fernandes, energetic, creative and always on the front foot, has settled instantly in Manchester – and fans are already excited at his potential to turn their struggling team into a moe cohesive unit.
All eyes will be on Fernandes at Old Trafford today as United attempt to step up their push for a Champions League spot next season.
Solskjaer said: “He reminds me of Scholesy as a player on the field – but he's definitely a different type of personality off the pitch!
“Like Paul, he’s another conductor, a leader and a winner. He wants to win and he doesn’t take 99 per cent as good enough – that's really impressed me.
“That’s something you see when you watch him but you don’t really know about until you have him in your group. He’s been absolutely top class.”
Despite coming into a new club, a different football culture and an unfamiliar dressing room Fernandes hasn't been shy to let team-mates know if he's unhappy with performances – and Solskjaer loves it.
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“It's because he wants to win,” added the United boss. “But he does it the right way and encourages those around him as well.
“Even though he was on the bench against Bruges he was walking around speaking to the players who start, he helps them, he gives them points. I’ve been very impressed by him.
“And the 10 minutes he played in Belgium at the end of the game when we needed some calmness and composure you could say immediately that there was a difference in our team.”
United have the chance today to make amends for their woeful 2-0 defeat at Watford in December which marked a low point in their season.
Solskjaer insists United have to put a winning run together quickly to close the gap to fourth place.
And the Norwegian insists United can't just rely on sneaking into the Champions League by going all the way in the Europa League to qualify - as they did in 2016 under Jose Mourinho.
“Watford have had a break. Maybe we can catch them off guard. It’s a chance for us, a chance for the boys to make amends for Vicarage Road.
“We’ve gave many of them a rest in Bruges so they should be fresh and ready for Sunday's game.
“The boys know that we cannot have too many slip-ups if we are going to challenge for the top four.
“That’s what we want to do because you can’t just rely on the Europa League as the way into Champions League, because at any point you can have a bad refereeing decision or a mistake can happen.
“The Premier League is a priority. We need to get this momentum going. Of course, we also hope we can go the distance in the Europa League.
“We got away with a score draw in Bruges. We’re not happy with the performance but it’s a decent result to take to Old Trafford on Thursday.”