themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Teacher transforms caravan for her Cornwall holiday for less than £200

A combination of foreign travel restrictions and scorching hot weather here in the UK has meant there ’ s been a rise in staycations this summer .
While many stuck in their homes during the height of lockdown transformed their indoor spaces , one holidaymaker chose instead to overhaul her bargain caravan ready for a trip to Cornwall .
In just five days , Vicky Hibberd , a 25-year-old primary school teacher , updated her £750 1995 caravan that she snapped up from Facebook Marketplace .
Using Frenchic paints and accessories from B & M and The Range costing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now looks good as new .
`` Me and my fiancé are long term campers , and we ’ ve been wanting an old caravan or camper van for a long time , but all of the ones I ’ d been seeing were full of damp , '' Vicky told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk .
`` We had a camping holiday booked for two weeks - a week in Somerset and a week in Newquay .
`` The Sunday before we were planning to go away , my mum sent me the link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We went to have a look and it was solid : a 1995 ABI two-berth little caravan for a bargain of £750 ! ''
The soon-to-be newlyweds picked it up the same day , but were going away the following Saturday so had just five days to put their stamp on it .
Vicky continued : `` Luckily , everything worked so it was just a case of making it look nice and homely .
My family kept telling me not to paint it , saying that I didn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished before our holiday , but I did it anyway !
`` Thankfully , everyone loved it and I proved them wrong .
But I couldn ’ t have done it without my fiancé Marcus , best friend Sam and mum and dad.
” To complete the project , Vicky used two tins of Frenchic Swanky Pants for the cupboards , which cost £18 each , and one tin of Frenchic Dazzle Me for £18 .
She then added new handles from Amazon for £25 for 20 .
Accessories from B & M @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which included throws for the seats , cushions and fake plants .
The keen camper also bought a carpet off-cut for £19 from Carpetright .
Vicky explained how she managed the makeover : `` First I gave it a good clean using sugar soap , then I soaked off the wallpaper that was on the cupboard doors .
`` I gave everywhere a light sand , giving it a key for the paint to stick to , then sugar soaped again to remove any sanding residue .
`` I painted the ceiling first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed a lot of coats to cover the beige colour , I think about five .
`` Then I painted the wood , cupboards and cupboard doors using the Swanky Pants Grey .
`` This particular paint needs three weeks to fully cure and go hard - but obviously I didn ’ t have that long , so I ’ ve just been really careful whilst we ’ ve been away . ''
Vicky is thrilled with the stylish transformation and found that the project kept her mind off the stresses of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moon with it .
It ’ s not perfect , I ’ ve still got some bits and bobs to do , like recovering the seats and putting in new curtains , but I ’ m currently on holiday in our little home from home and it ’ s fabulous !
`` Fletcher , our dog , loves it too .
No more soggy holidays in a tent - we ’ ve had our fair share of those . ''
The keen camper outlined her top tips for anyone thinking of converting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tips would be to find a solid caravan - be careful of damp .
`` Join Frenchic pages on Facebook and Instagram - there are so many wonderful projects that people have done and great tips shared all of the time .
`` Don ’ t be disheartened by the first coat - it will look awful but keep powering through .
`` I was able to collect my paint from my local stockist following social distancing rules - she lives very close to me so that was lucky .
`` Obviously Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ click of a button things just arrive .
`` Over the lockdown period , I ’ ve been experimenting with different up-cycling projects ( furniture , chimney pots , an old Singer sewing table ) and it really helped me keep my mind busy and occupied in the strange times that we ’ ve all been through .
`` I ’ ve never been creative , but I used the lockdown period to give something new a go - little did I know it would lead to a full caravan makeover !
”

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A combination of foreign travel restrictions and scorching hot weather here in the UK has meant there’s been a rise in staycations this summer.
While many stuck in their homes during the height of lockdown transformed their indoor spaces, one holidaymaker chose instead to overhaul her bargain caravan ready for a trip to Cornwall.
In just five days, Vicky Hibberd, a 25-year-old primary school teacher, updated her £750 1995 caravan that she snapped up from Facebook Marketplace.
Using Frenchic paints and accessories from B&M and The Range costing a total of £198, the outdated caravan now looks good as new.
"Me and my fiancé are long term campers, and we’ve been wanting an old caravan or camper van for a long time, but all of the ones I’d been seeing were full of damp," Vicky told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk.
"We had a camping holiday booked for two weeks - a week in Somerset and a week in Newquay.
"The Sunday before we were planning to go away, my mum sent me the link to this caravan on Facebook Marketplace.
(Image: Vicky Hibberd)
"We went to have a look and it was solid: a 1995 ABI two-berth little caravan for a bargain of £750!"
The soon-to-be newlyweds picked it up the same day, but were going away the following Saturday so had just five days to put their stamp on it.
Vicky continued: "Luckily, everything worked so it was just a case of making it look nice and homely. My family kept telling me not to paint it, saying that I didn’t have enough time and wouldn’t get finished before our holiday, but I did it anyway!
"Thankfully, everyone loved it and I proved them wrong. But I couldn’t have done it without my fiancé Marcus, best friend Sam and mum and dad.”
(Image: Vicky Hibberd)
To complete the project, Vicky used two tins of Frenchic Swanky Pants for the cupboards, which cost £18 each, and one tin of Frenchic Dazzle Me for £18.
She then added new handles from Amazon for £25 for 20.
(Image: Vicky Hibberd)
Accessories from B&M and The Range cost around £80 - which included throws for the seats, cushions and fake plants. The keen camper also bought a carpet off-cut for £19 from Carpetright.
Vicky explained how she managed the makeover: "First I gave it a good clean using sugar soap, then I soaked off the wallpaper that was on the cupboard doors.
(Image: Vicky Hibberd)
"I gave everywhere a light sand, giving it a key for the paint to stick to, then sugar soaped again to remove any sanding residue.
"I painted the ceiling first using the Dazzle Me White - that needed a lot of coats to cover the beige colour, I think about five.
"Then I painted the wood, cupboards and cupboard doors using the Swanky Pants Grey.
"This particular paint needs three weeks to fully cure and go hard - but obviously I didn’t have that long, so I’ve just been really careful whilst we’ve been away."
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Vicky is thrilled with the stylish transformation and found that the project kept her mind off the stresses of the lockdown.
"I am absolutely over the moon with it. It’s not perfect, I’ve still got some bits and bobs to do, like recovering the seats and putting in new curtains, but I’m currently on holiday in our little home from home and it’s fabulous!
"Fletcher, our dog, loves it too. No more soggy holidays in a tent - we’ve had our fair share of those."
The keen camper outlined her top tips for anyone thinking of converting an old caravan: “My main tips would be to find a solid caravan - be careful of damp.
(Image: Vicky Hibberd)
"Join Frenchic pages on Facebook and Instagram - there are so many wonderful projects that people have done and great tips shared all of the time.
"Don’t be disheartened by the first coat - it will look awful but keep powering through.
"I was able to collect my paint from my local stockist following social distancing rules - she lives very close to me so that was lucky.
"Obviously Amazon Prime is a godsend - with the click of a button things just arrive.
"Over the lockdown period, I’ve been experimenting with different up-cycling projects (furniture, chimney pots, an old Singer sewing table) and it really helped me keep my mind busy and occupied in the strange times that we’ve all been through.
"I’ve never been creative, but I used the lockdown period to give something new a go - little did I know it would lead to a full caravan makeover!”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man City have no excuses against Lyon after Champions League warnings

The unanimous message from the Manchester City camp is one of defiance , but also caution .
Kyle Walker and Ilkay Gundogan insisted City were ready to face Lyon , even if their opinion of whether the one-leg format in the Champions League would benefit the Blues .
However , both agreed that Lyon would punish any mistakes and make life difficult if given the chance .
In the pre-match press conference , Aymeric Laporte told his teammates to add fight to their meticulous preparations , pointing to Lyon 's victory over City last season .
And sitting next to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lyon will pose , warning his side that one lapse of concentration could see them exit the Champions League at the quarter final stage for the third season running .
As confident as City are , they are also completely aware they are facing a side who will relish the fact they are 90 minutes from a semi-final and know how to beat this Guardiola side .
City only need to look at the previous three quarter finals to see what will happen if they are not at their best , technically and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two late , late goals to progress against a spirited and stubborn Atalanta side .
Twenty-four hours later RB Leipzig beat Atletico Madrid thanks to a late goal of their own .
For the second successive night , the underdog defended well , went ahead , and made their opposition work to get past them .
On that occasion , the underdog held on .
And on Friday , there was no underdog between Barcelona and Bayern Munich , but Barca simply did not show up and were blitzed in a remarkable first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to face the winners of City vs Lyon .
And it 's that ruthlessness that City must show on Saturday .
They must give Lyon no hope of scoring a goal on the counter attack and sitting back on it - just as Atalanta and Leipzig did .
They must take their chances when they come and make sure they put the game beyond doubt if given the chance , like Bayern did so effectively .
City 's players tell us they are ready to win the Champions League , and while they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lyon , they will show if they really do have the mentality to be kings of Europe or not .
If they do n't heed their own warnings , and the mistakes of Atletico , PSG and Barcelona , they will have nobody to blame but themselves .

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The unanimous message from the Manchester City camp is one of defiance, but also caution.
Kyle Walker and Ilkay Gundogan insisted City were ready to face Lyon, even if their opinion of whether the one-leg format in the Champions League would benefit the Blues. However, both agreed that Lyon would punish any mistakes and make life difficult if given the chance.
In the pre-match press conference, Aymeric Laporte told his teammates to add fight to their meticulous preparations, pointing to Lyon's victory over City last season.
And sitting next to him, Pep Guardiola listed the threats Lyon will pose, warning his side that one lapse of concentration could see them exit the Champions League at the quarter final stage for the third season running.
As confident as City are, they are also completely aware they are facing a side who will relish the fact they are 90 minutes from a semi-final and know how to beat this Guardiola side.
City only need to look at the previous three quarter finals to see what will happen if they are not at their best, technically and mentally.
On Wednesday, PSG needed two late, late goals to progress against a spirited and stubborn Atalanta side.
Twenty-four hours later RB Leipzig beat Atletico Madrid thanks to a late goal of their own. For the second successive night, the underdog defended well, went ahead, and made their opposition work to get past them. On that occasion, the underdog held on.
And on Friday, there was no underdog between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but Barca simply did not show up and were blitzed in a remarkable first half that saw a ruthless Bayern progress to face the winners of City vs Lyon.
And it's that ruthlessness that City must show on Saturday.
They must give Lyon no hope of scoring a goal on the counter attack and sitting back on it - just as Atalanta and Leipzig did. They must take their chances when they come and make sure they put the game beyond doubt if given the chance, like Bayern did so effectively.
City's players tell us they are ready to win the Champions League, and while they won't win the tournament by beating Lyon, they will show if they really do have the mentality to be kings of Europe or not.
If they don't heed their own warnings, and the mistakes of Atletico, PSG and Barcelona, they will have nobody to blame but themselves.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man City morning headlines as Houssem Aouar responds to transfer links

will be without star striker Sergio Aguero for the Champions League showdown with Lyon , as he continues to recover from a knee injury .
The Argentine striker sustained the injury in the Premier League win over Arsenal in June and has not featured since .
It is unclear if Aguero will return at all this season , with Gabriel Jesus once again expected to lead the attack against Lyon on Saturday .
Guardiola : `` He 's still in Barcelona .
He should come here , do a test .
He 's still in Barcelona making a full recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted it is “ flattering ” to be linked with a move to City .
The 21-year-old will face City in tonight ’ s Champions League quarter final and he also impressed when the two clubs met in last season ’ s group stages .
`` I do n't know if it 's a job interview tomorrow night but it 's always flattering to have your name linked with clubs like that .
`` If I 'm honest it 's not relevant ahead of a big game .
I 'm 100 % focussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games and I 'm excited to be a part of them . ''
Pep Guardiola previously said on the player : `` Houssem Aouar is a very good player .
He is incredible . ''
However , although Guardiola is an admirer of Aouar , City are not looking to sign any new midfielders this summer .
City defender Aymeric Laporte has warned his teammates to be prepared and warned against complacency ahead of the clash against Lyon .
`` The team is prepared , '' Laporte said in the pre-match press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning , thinking of every single game and we have prepared fantastic for the Champions League like the manager said .
`` We want to be focussed on this competition and hopefully we can beat them and go past .
We are prepared , we have a great squad and hopefully can win this competition , but tomorrow we will have to fight . ''

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Aguero ruled out vs Lyon
Manchester City will be without star striker Sergio Aguero for the Champions League showdown with Lyon, as he continues to recover from a knee injury.
The Argentine striker sustained the injury in the Premier League win over Arsenal in June and has not featured since.
It is unclear if Aguero will return at all this season, with Gabriel Jesus once again expected to lead the attack against Lyon on Saturday.
Guardiola told his pre-match press conference : "He's still in Barcelona. He should come here, do a test. He's still in Barcelona making a full recovery."
Aouar flattered by City links
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has admitted it is “flattering” to be linked with a move to City.
The 21-year-old will face City in tonight’s Champions League quarter final and he also impressed when the two clubs met in last season’s group stages.
Aouar said: "I don't know if it's a job interview tomorrow night but it's always flattering to have your name linked with clubs like that.
"If I'm honest it's not relevant ahead of a big game. I'm 100% focussed on Lyon because these are really important games and I'm excited to be a part of them."
Pep Guardiola previously said on the player: "Houssem Aouar is a very good player. He is incredible."
However, although Guardiola is an admirer of Aouar, City are not looking to sign any new midfielders this summer.
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Laporte calls for focus
City defender Aymeric Laporte has warned his teammates to be prepared and warned against complacency ahead of the clash against Lyon.
"The team is prepared," Laporte said in the pre-match press conference. "We have trained since the beginning, thinking of every single game and we have prepared fantastic for the Champions League like the manager said.
"We want to be focussed on this competition and hopefully we can beat them and go past. We are prepared, we have a great squad and hopefully can win this competition, but tomorrow we will have to fight."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Teacher from Stockport sells her home to rescue 36 cats from Qatar

Wherever you go , there are likely to be stray cats on the streets - from European holiday destinations like Spain and Bulgaria to right here in Manchester .
But while it is a sad situation that feral felines are all too often left to fend for themselves , the country they live in will often dictate their fate .
Here in Manchester , groups like the Curry Mile Kitties - set up by local residents to keep colonies safe - help to lessen the chance of overpopulation thanks to their trap , neuter , return programme , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But in other countries our furry friends are not always as lucky .
Cat-lover Jenny Celebi , from Marple , moved to Qatar 10 years ago to take up a teaching position .
But although she loved her job , she was shocked about the amount of stray animals that roamed the streets where she lived .
While dogs factored into that total , it was the sheer number of cats that Jenny couldn ’ t get her head around - and the injuries they often displayed broke her heart .
So much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the colonies - nursing those that were ill and injured and then attempting to rehome those that were suitable .
The result of her hard work is incredible .
She has nursed a number of kitties from the brink of death back to full health , and formed a bond with many of them - in particular , Millie , the first one she rescued in a car park under her apartment building nine years ago .
“ I couldn ’ t believe how many animals were dumped and left to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - dogs are too .
But the cat problem is much worse , ” Jenny told the Manchester Evening News .
“ I got into helping out with trapping and neutering the strays because I started seeing the extent of how bad it was .
“ Some of the cats are disabled - one doesn ’ t have a tail and is incontinent , another has one eye , another has brain damage .
It ’ s heartbreaking .
“ There are a few shelters open which are run by expats where a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it just isn ’ t enough to keep them all safe.
” Of the cats she helped , Poppy was starving and dirty with matted fur until Jenny intervened - and now she is thriving .
Elsewhere black cats Ziggy and Zorro had a sorry start to their lives - the scrawny pair were weeks old when Jenny rescued them , and now their silky coats are a picture of health .
Many of the cats had infections , such as Sophie and Lizzy , who could barely open their eyes due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyelids .
And one-eyed Hope had little of that in his own life until Jenny took him in .
He also had a broken jaw and struggled to eat - but incredibly he has recovered and now lives in Florida .
Smoky was in such a state when she was found , she had to be brought back to life by Jenny ’ s friend before being nursed back to health and then getting a forever home in South Africa .
These are just some of the kitties she has saved - so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the UK , she could n't leave the rest behind .
She is currently in the process of flying 36 of them over to the UK so that they can be safe from the dangerous streets .
“ There are virtually no suitable places for them in Qatar , which is why I have brought so many back , ” she explained .
“ I couldn ’ t leave them sick on the street and could n't leave them when I came home.
” Jenny calculates that over the last decade she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the colonies , as well as on the cost of shipping the 36 cats over here .
She explained : “ I had free accommodation with my job and the wages over there are good , so I just spent every penny I had left over to make sure that the cats were ok .
In fact I am still sending money over there now .
“ I first moved to Qatar in 2010 to do teaching but it took me a year before I realised just how bad the problem is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hanging around but didn ’ t think much of it , after all you get that when you go on holiday to Europe .
“ But then I began to see the extent of it , so when a friend asked me to feed some cats in the car park on my old apartment complex , I had to do it .
“ I met this little starving kitten , who I named Millie , and just had to take her in - she was so helpless and in need of love .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued : “ It wasn ’ t just me - there were a number of people who all helped with trapping and neutering the cats .
A friend of mine went back to the Philippines with 11 of them .
“ We managed to rehome some , but the ones I have brought to the UK are left from the colonies I have been feeding and looking after over the years.
” Planning her return home , Jenny put her house in Marple on sale to use the proceeds to buy a house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so that she can look after the cats herself .
“ I am taking them all in for now , but will look to rehouse some of them if the right owners come along , ” she said .
Coronavirus lockdown put a spanner in the works when the sale of her house fell through in March , just after she returned to the UK .
Thankfully she was able to find a new buyer , and she is now waiting for the house in Scotland to complete , and the last of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before making her way to her new home .
“ I have flown 30 here so far - although one got put in quarantine down near Heathrow because they ca n't find her microchip , ” she explained .
“ The other six will be coming in October .
“ Eight of them are at Mad Catters Sanctuary in Wales - my friend Melda Ozel is looking after them while I wait for the house sale .
The others are with one of my sons .
“ My house completes later this month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor in an empty house together with 11 of the cats.
” Jenny admits that her actions have prompted criticism from some , but she is determined to give the kitties the life they deserve .
She said : “ I have had some criticism for what I am doing - some people say that we have enough of a problem with strays over here .
“ But there is nothing compared to the horrendous conditions that they have over there - the abuse , sickness , it is awful . ''
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ importing of exotic animals in Qatar , but there is no regulation '' , Jenny added .
`` Cats often get bought because they look cute as kittens but then owners get bored and they end up on the street .
“ There are loads of Russian Blues all with matted fur and various injuries , it ’ s awful .
Then the likes of us are left to mop up the casualties .
“ As an animal lover , it ’ s so upsetting , but something has to change in law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the animals .
”

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Wherever you go, there are likely to be stray cats on the streets - from European holiday destinations like Spain and Bulgaria to right here in Manchester.
But while it is a sad situation that feral felines are all too often left to fend for themselves, the country they live in will often dictate their fate.
Here in Manchester, groups like the Curry Mile Kitties - set up by local residents to keep colonies safe - help to lessen the chance of overpopulation thanks to their trap, neuter, return programme, which is run in conjunction with Cats Protection.
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But in other countries our furry friends are not always as lucky.
Cat-lover Jenny Celebi, from Marple, moved to Qatar 10 years ago to take up a teaching position.
But although she loved her job, she was shocked about the amount of stray animals that roamed the streets where she lived.
While dogs factored into that total, it was the sheer number of cats that Jenny couldn’t get her head around - and the injuries they often displayed broke her heart.
So much so, she began to take care of the colonies - nursing those that were ill and injured and then attempting to rehome those that were suitable.
The result of her hard work is incredible.
She has nursed a number of kitties from the brink of death back to full health, and formed a bond with many of them - in particular, Millie, the first one she rescued in a car park under her apartment building nine years ago.
“I couldn’t believe how many animals were dumped and left to die. It’s not just cats - dogs are too. But the cat problem is much worse,” Jenny told the Manchester Evening News.
“I got into helping out with trapping and neutering the strays because I started seeing the extent of how bad it was.
“Some of the cats are disabled - one doesn’t have a tail and is incontinent, another has one eye, another has brain damage. It’s heartbreaking.
“There are a few shelters open which are run by expats where a lot of rehoming is done, but it just isn’t enough to keep them all safe.”
Of the cats she helped, Poppy was starving and dirty with matted fur until Jenny intervened - and now she is thriving.
Elsewhere black cats Ziggy and Zorro had a sorry start to their lives - the scrawny pair were weeks old when Jenny rescued them, and now their silky coats are a picture of health.
Many of the cats had infections, such as Sophie and Lizzy, who could barely open their eyes due to the crusty mess that congealed on their eyelids.
And one-eyed Hope had little of that in his own life until Jenny took him in. He also had a broken jaw and struggled to eat - but incredibly he has recovered and now lives in Florida.
Smoky was in such a state when she was found, she had to be brought back to life by Jenny’s friend before being nursed back to health and then getting a forever home in South Africa.
These are just some of the kitties she has saved - so when Jenny's time came to return to the UK, she couldn't leave the rest behind.
She is currently in the process of flying 36 of them over to the UK so that they can be safe from the dangerous streets.
“There are virtually no suitable places for them in Qatar, which is why I have brought so many back,” she explained.
“I couldn’t leave them sick on the street and couldn't leave them when I came home.”
Jenny calculates that over the last decade she has spent close to £100,000 on looking after the colonies, as well as on the cost of shipping the 36 cats over here.
She explained: “I had free accommodation with my job and the wages over there are good, so I just spent every penny I had left over to make sure that the cats were ok. In fact I am still sending money over there now.
“I first moved to Qatar in 2010 to do teaching but it took me a year before I realised just how bad the problem is there.
“I had seen cats hanging around but didn’t think much of it, after all you get that when you go on holiday to Europe.
“But then I began to see the extent of it, so when a friend asked me to feed some cats in the car park on my old apartment complex, I had to do it.
“I met this little starving kitten, who I named Millie, and just had to take her in - she was so helpless and in need of love. That was just the start.”
She continued: “It wasn’t just me - there were a number of people who all helped with trapping and neutering the cats. A friend of mine went back to the Philippines with 11 of them.
“We managed to rehome some, but the ones I have brought to the UK are left from the colonies I have been feeding and looking after over the years.”
Planning her return home, Jenny put her house in Marple on sale to use the proceeds to buy a house in Scotland, with more land, so that she can look after the cats herself.
“I am taking them all in for now, but will look to rehouse some of them if the right owners come along,” she said.
Coronavirus lockdown put a spanner in the works when the sale of her house fell through in March, just after she returned to the UK.
Thankfully she was able to find a new buyer, and she is now waiting for the house in Scotland to complete, and the last of the felines to be flown over, before making her way to her new home.
“I have flown 30 here so far - although one got put in quarantine down near Heathrow because they can't find her microchip,” she explained. “The other six will be coming in October.
“Eight of them are at Mad Catters Sanctuary in Wales - my friend Melda Ozel is looking after them while I wait for the house sale. The others are with one of my sons.
“My house completes later this month so I am currently sleeping on the floor in an empty house together with 11 of the cats.”
Jenny admits that her actions have prompted criticism from some, but she is determined to give the kitties the life they deserve.
She said: “I have had some criticism for what I am doing - some people say that we have enough of a problem with strays over here.
“But there is nothing compared to the horrendous conditions that they have over there - the abuse, sickness, it is awful."
“There is a lot of breeding and importing of exotic animals in Qatar, but there is no regulation", Jenny added. "Cats often get bought because they look cute as kittens but then owners get bored and they end up on the street.
“There are loads of Russian Blues all with matted fur and various injuries, it’s awful. Then the likes of us are left to mop up the casualties.
“As an animal lover, it’s so upsetting, but something has to change in law before things will get any better for the animals.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--What Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson is telling Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United 'lost their way ' after Sir Alex Ferguson 's retirement .
Ferguson botched the managerial handover in 2013 by anointing David Moyes , who lasted 10 months before the authoritarian Louis van Gaal took over .
Van Gaal presided over an FA Cup triumph but was sacked with a year left on his contract amid outcry from supporters over his soporific playing style .
Jose Mourinho guided United to League Cup and Europa League victories in 2017 , as well as their highest post-Ferguson finish of second , but was dismissed 11 months after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dressing room atmosphere .
Solskjaer replaced Mourinho , initially as caretaker and enjoyed a remarkable spell prior to his permanent appointment , but United finished sixth and were relegated to the Europa League .
Solskjaer is bidding to emulate Mourinho by securing the club 's second Europa League win after taking United back into the Champions League through a third-placed finish in the Premier League .
`` I felt coming into the club there had been changes , a lot of changes since Sir Alex or I left , from what my last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Solskjaer told UCFB .
`` Gradually but surely , I think I 'm getting the feel we are getting back to the right values .
I think we maybe lost our way a little , as a club , but that 's easy for me to say .
`` The players drove the culture .
Sir Alex , at the top , made the decisions , was the leader , we followed him .
But he made players feel important and feel that we had to drive it .
We had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can see by how many work inside football as either a pundit , an expert , a manager , so we drove the culture .
`` You have to have a strong dressing room to make sure that you do n't just accept okay .
Because okay [ is ] you might go home and there 's another day tomorrow .
But if you want to win you ca n't accept that for long . ''
Ferguson frequently attends United matches home and away and , prior to the lockdown , met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I 'm still in touch with him , '' Solskjaer added .
`` I remember the first day when I took over the club , I text him after the game I was so happy .
He 'd been out celebrating our win ( against Cardiff ) .
`` And still during difficult times and difficult periods he 's been a great help and just made me remember the little things that are important when you 're a Man United manager .
And he 's always had my back and said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 compared to 1999 , you 've got to move with the times and the technology and the coaching methods and call it management of millennials .
I have to manage the young boys differently from what Sir Alex did .
`` We talk about the millennials and that they need to be spoon fed but they need to be seen , and heard and feel important , which are still old school values .
You need to connect with to have a good relationship , both with your players and also every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are working who can feel they are an important member of this club . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United 'lost their way' after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
Ferguson botched the managerial handover in 2013 by anointing David Moyes, who lasted 10 months before the authoritarian Louis van Gaal took over. Van Gaal presided over an FA Cup triumph but was sacked with a year left on his contract amid outcry from supporters over his soporific playing style.
Jose Mourinho guided United to League Cup and Europa League victories in 2017, as well as their highest post-Ferguson finish of second, but was dismissed 11 months after receiving a new deal amid a fraught dressing room atmosphere. Solskjaer replaced Mourinho, initially as caretaker and enjoyed a remarkable spell prior to his permanent appointment, but United finished sixth and were relegated to the Europa League.
Solskjaer is bidding to emulate Mourinho by securing the club's second Europa League win after taking United back into the Champions League through a third-placed finish in the Premier League.
"I felt coming into the club there had been changes, a lot of changes since Sir Alex or I left, from what my last memories were of that successful winning team," Solskjaer told UCFB. "Gradually but surely, I think I'm getting the feel we are getting back to the right values. I think we maybe lost our way a little, as a club, but that's easy for me to say.
"The players drove the culture. Sir Alex, at the top, made the decisions, was the leader, we followed him. But he made players feel important and feel that we had to drive it. We had some exceptional personalities in the group and you can see by how many work inside football as either a pundit, an expert, a manager, so we drove the culture.
"You have to have a strong dressing room to make sure that you don't just accept okay. Because okay [is] you might go home and there's another day tomorrow. But if you want to win you can't accept that for long."
Ferguson frequently attends United matches home and away and, prior to the lockdown, met Solskjaer after home games for informal debriefs. "I'm still in touch with him," Solskjaer added. "I remember the first day when I took over the club, I text him after the game I was so happy. He'd been out celebrating our win (against Cardiff).
"And still during difficult times and difficult periods he's been a great help and just made me remember the little things that are important when you're a Man United manager. And he's always had my back and said he'd always support me.
"2020 compared to 1999, you've got to move with the times and the technology and the coaching methods and call it management of millennials. I have to manage the young boys differently from what Sir Alex did.
"We talk about the millennials and that they need to be spoon fed but they need to be seen, and heard and feel important, which are still old school values. You need to connect with to have a good relationship, both with your players and also every member of staff and every member who you are working who can feel they are an important member of this club."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Ex-pizza delivery boy starts firm in parents' garage - it's now worth over £1bn

A 28-year-old has gone from a pizza delivery boy to striking a deal worth more than £1 BILLION for his gym wear brand .
Ben Francis was 19 when he started Gymshark from his parents ' garage in 2012 - all while studying and working for Pizza Hut .
On Friday the business owner confirmed that the company has sealed an investment deal which will value it at more than £1bn .
The deal is expected to value Mr Francis ' stake , which is around 70 % of the Solihull based company , at more than £700m .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ richest self-made person under the age of 30 .
Mr Francis told Sky News : `` It has been an incredible ride over the last eight years to get to this point , but today signals the next chapter in the Gymshark story .
`` We are nothing without our community , so we will use this new investment partnership to get even closer to them on a truly global scale .
`` I 'm incredibly proud of what Gymshark has achieved to date from our roots in Birmingham , but it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firmly believe Gymshark has the potential to be to the UK what Nike is to the US and Adidas is to Germany , and today is a significant step to realising that . ''
Gymshark employs 499 members of staff and has offices in the UK , Hong Kong and Denver , Colorado .
The clothing brand , known for its slick fitness wear and accessories , is popular amongst gym-goers and fitness fanatics with more than 4.6 million followers on Instagram .
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A 28-year-old has gone from a pizza delivery boy to striking a deal worth more than £1 BILLION for his gym wear brand.
Ben Francis was 19 when he started Gymshark from his parents' garage in 2012 - all while studying and working for Pizza Hut.
On Friday the business owner confirmed that the company has sealed an investment deal which will value it at more than £1bn.
The deal is expected to value Mr Francis' stake, which is around 70% of the Solihull based company, at more than £700m.
This could now instantly him the UK's richest self-made person under the age of 30.
Mr Francis told Sky News : "It has been an incredible ride over the last eight years to get to this point, but today signals the next chapter in the Gymshark story.
"We are nothing without our community, so we will use this new investment partnership to get even closer to them on a truly global scale.
"I'm incredibly proud of what Gymshark has achieved to date from our roots in Birmingham, but it's all about looking forward.
"I firmly believe Gymshark has the potential to be to the UK what Nike is to the US and Adidas is to Germany, and today is a significant step to realising that."
Gymshark employs 499 members of staff and has offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Denver, Colorado.
The clothing brand, known for its slick fitness wear and accessories, is popular amongst gym-goers and fitness fanatics with more than 4.6 million followers on Instagram.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man City manager Pep Guardiola responds to Raheem Sterling miss

Pep Guardiola said that the team will discuss what went wrong in a hotel meeting after their Champions League crash against Lyon .
The Manchester City manager was asked about Raheem Sterling ’ s astonishing miss – which would have made it 2-2 – but Guardiola appeared to broaden it out into a post-mortem on the whole performance , which was littered with errors .
Sterling ’ s miss was just the most glaring of those errors .
Guardiola was asked what he had said to Sterling about the way he ballooned a five-yard open goal high over the bar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in disbelief and then swung his arm in sheer frustration , but when quizzed about the moment , he replied : “ I have n't seen him .
The players are going to talk now in the hotel .
In the locker room the players were sad and now we will do it in the hotel .
“ But it ’ s part of the game .
Football , in these competitions we know , we can do many things but in the boxes we have to seriously not concede goals .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a mistake with the pass .
“ The statistics show we were good – we did more than the other ones in terms of everything but it was not enough.
” Guardiola has been roundly condemned for playing three at the back , with his side looking stilted and uncertain until he reverted to a more familiar look .
But he dismissed the idea that this was the reason they lost : “ We struggled the first 15-20 minutes to find the spaces with more consistency .
And after the last 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play really good , the team like we knew it , and defensively strong like all the French teams .
“ In the second half we were good but it was not good enough .
It happens some times – the chances we miss and afterwards we conceded goals .
“ It is what it is .
Maybe one day we will break this part of the quarter-finals , but we are not able to do it – I am not able with these incredible guys , to do it but we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Pep Guardiola said that the team will discuss what went wrong in a hotel meeting after their Champions League crash against Lyon.
The Manchester City manager was asked about Raheem Sterling ’s astonishing miss – which would have made it 2-2 – but Guardiola appeared to broaden it out into a post-mortem on the whole performance, which was littered with errors.
Sterling’s miss was just the most glaring of those errors.
Guardiola was asked what he had said to Sterling about the way he ballooned a five-yard open goal high over the bar.
The manager dropped to his knees in disbelief and then swung his arm in sheer frustration, but when quizzed about the moment, he replied: “I haven't seen him. The players are going to talk now in the hotel. In the locker room the players were sad and now we will do it in the hotel.
“But it’s part of the game. Football, in these competitions we know, we can do many things but in the boxes we have to seriously not concede goals. “We conceded, especially the second one with a mistake with the pass.
“The statistics show we were good – we did more than the other ones in terms of everything but it was not enough.”
Guardiola has been roundly condemned for playing three at the back, with his side looking stilted and uncertain until he reverted to a more familiar look.
But he dismissed the idea that this was the reason they lost: “We struggled the first 15-20 minutes to find the spaces with more consistency. And after the last 15 to 20 minutes the people started to play really good, the team like we knew it, and defensively strong like all the French teams.
“In the second half we were good but it was not good enough. It happens some times – the chances we miss and afterwards we conceded goals.
“It is what it is. Maybe one day we will break this part of the quarter-finals, but we are not able to do it – I am not able with these incredible guys, to do it but we will try again in the future.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Pep Guardiola asked about VAR decisions after Man City defeat to Lyon

Pep Guardiola refused to comment on the VAR decisions that went against Manchester City during their Champions League quarter-final defeat to Lyon .
Maxwel Cornet opened the scoring for the French side in the first-half before Kevin De Bruyne finally levelled proceedings after the interval .
City should have been ahead but Raheem Sterling missed an open goal from five yards out which sparked a counter-attack from Lyon .
Moussa Dembele raced clear and appeared to trip Aymeric Laporte as Karl Toko Ekambi let the ball through his legs while standing in an offside position .
Dembele scored and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear and obvious error from the officials .
Dembele netted again following a mistake from Ederson to condemn City to another knockout stage defeat .
When asked about the VAR decision after the game , Guardiola refused to comment on it .
`` I do n't want to talk about these circumstances , '' he told BT Sport .
`` It looks like I 'm complaining and finding excuses .
`` We did a lot of good things , but it was n't enough .
We made mistakes in the boxes in key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spaces to attack .
`` One day we will break this gap to the semis .
In the first 20 , 25 minutes we struggled to find spaces to attack .
`` The second half was OK - we were there .
I had a feeling we were better .
You have to be perfect in this competition . ''
Guardiola was also asked about Sterling 's vital miss and believes it was a turning point in the game .
He added : `` In this situation you have to equalise to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we concede the third and it 's over .
We created more chances and more shots .
`` We are disappointed .
We now go on holidays .
Then we have to lift the players when they return to the club again . ''

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Pep Guardiola refused to comment on the VAR decisions that went against Manchester City during their Champions League quarter-final defeat to Lyon.
Maxwel Cornet opened the scoring for the French side in the first-half before Kevin De Bruyne finally levelled proceedings after the interval.
City should have been ahead but Raheem Sterling missed an open goal from five yards out which sparked a counter-attack from Lyon.
Moussa Dembele raced clear and appeared to trip Aymeric Laporte as Karl Toko Ekambi let the ball through his legs while standing in an offside position. Dembele scored and the subsequent VAR check concluded there was no clear and obvious error from the officials.
Dembele netted again following a mistake from Ederson to condemn City to another knockout stage defeat.
When asked about the VAR decision after the game, Guardiola refused to comment on it.
"I don't want to talk about these circumstances," he told BT Sport. "It looks like I'm complaining and finding excuses.
"We did a lot of good things, but it wasn't enough. We made mistakes in the boxes in key moments. We struggled to find our spaces to attack.
"One day we will break this gap to the semis. In the first 20, 25 minutes we struggled to find spaces to attack.
"The second half was OK - we were there. I had a feeling we were better. You have to be perfect in this competition."
Guardiola was also asked about Sterling's vital miss and believes it was a turning point in the game.
He added: "In this situation you have to equalise to take it to extra time, but then we concede the third and it's over. We created more chances and more shots.
"We are disappointed. We now go on holidays. Then we have to lift the players when they return to the club again."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Pep Guardiola's Man City team selection questioned by Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand believes Pep Guardiola made clear mistakes with his Manchester City team selection against Lyon .
Guardiola 's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final .
A brace from Moussa Dembele off the bench proved decisive in controversial fashion , despite Kevin de Bruyne bringing City level midway through the second half .
A big discussion point before kick-off was City 's team selection , with Eric Garcia and Joao Cancelo starting in a new-look 3-4-3 system .
However , Guardiola was forced to change that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which made an instant impact .
The City boss was also reluctant to use Phil Foden , Bernardo Silva and David Silva and Ferdinand believes the City boss will take his share of the blame for a negative starting team .
`` I think he is going to have to have a look at himself , in terms of his team selection and the way he changed his formation , '' Ferdinand told BT Sport .
`` Even playing Cancelo at left-back , so many times the ball came out there and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Getting in-behind team is what Pep is about .
Overloads in wide areas and getting in-behind teams .
`` In those areas behind the wing-backs , there were perfect areas to get in-behind but you need creative players to draw people out to create space for runners .
`` They did n't do that enough in this game . ''
He added : `` That might have been brought on from previous games where they 've come a cropper at this stage in previous years .
`` Maybe Pep thought they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expansive but when you 're a player in the changing room and you do n't see the names on the team sheet you expect to see .
`` It sends a little message .
When we think about how good City are , it 's always the offensive-side of the game .
`` The imagination , the creativity , all of it was on the bench today .
Mahrez comes on and the whole look changed .
`` You 'd be delighted ( as a Lyon player looking at the team ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there knowing what Raheem wants , want Jesus wants .
The players that give you the nerves are those that are unpredictable .
`` The two Silvas , Mahrez , Foden .
They have the ability to bring the nervousness . ''

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Rio Ferdinand believes Pep Guardiola made clear mistakes with his Manchester City team selection against Lyon.
Guardiola's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final.
A brace from Moussa Dembele off the bench proved decisive in controversial fashion, despite Kevin de Bruyne bringing City level midway through the second half.
A big discussion point before kick-off was City's team selection, with Eric Garcia and Joao Cancelo starting in a new-look 3-4-3 system.
However, Guardiola was forced to change that after an hour, introducing Riyad Mahrez, which made an instant impact.
The City boss was also reluctant to use Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and David Silva and Ferdinand believes the City boss will take his share of the blame for a negative starting team.
"I think he is going to have to have a look at himself, in terms of his team selection and the way he changed his formation," Ferdinand told BT Sport.
"Even playing Cancelo at left-back, so many times the ball came out there and he came back on his right foot.
"Getting in-behind team is what Pep is about. Overloads in wide areas and getting in-behind teams.
"In those areas behind the wing-backs, there were perfect areas to get in-behind but you need creative players to draw people out to create space for runners.
"They didn't do that enough in this game."
He added: "That might have been brought on from previous games where they've come a cropper at this stage in previous years.
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"Maybe Pep thought they needed to be more cautious, less expansive but when you're a player in the changing room and you don't see the names on the team sheet you expect to see.
"It sends a little message. When we think about how good City are, it's always the offensive-side of the game.
"The imagination, the creativity, all of it was on the bench today. Mahrez comes on and the whole look changed.
"You'd be delighted (as a Lyon player looking at the team). As a defender, I'm sitting there knowing what Raheem wants, want Jesus wants. The players that give you the nerves are those that are unpredictable.
"The two Silvas, Mahrez, Foden. They have the ability to bring the nervousness."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man City vs Lyon highlights and reaction

Manchester City are out of the Champions League following defeat against Lyon in Lisbon .
Pep Guardiola made one change @ @ @ @ @ Real Madrid with Eric Garcia coming in for Phil Foden with City reverting to three @ @ @ @ @ to get going in the final third and fell behind after Maxwel Cornet punished Ederson @ @ @ @ @ The Blues levelled the score after the break through Kevin De Bruyne but were behind @ @ @ @ @ decision .
Raheem Sterling missed an open goal before Moussa Dembele scored despite Ekambi being @ @ @ @ @ Aymeric Laporte feeling he was tripped .
Lyon finished the game following a mistake from @ @ @ @ @ second to condemn Pep Guardiola to another knockout stage defeat as Blues boss .
View @ @ @ @ @ the game below .

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Manchester City are out of the Champions League following defeat against Lyon in Lisbon.
Pep Guardiola made one change to the side that defeated Real Madrid with Eric Garcia coming in for Phil Foden with City reverting to three central defenders.
City struggled to get going in the final third and fell behind after Maxwel Cornet punished Ederson with a smart finish.
The Blues levelled the score after the break through Kevin De Bruyne but were behind again following a controversial VAR decision. Raheem Sterling missed an open goal before Moussa Dembele scored despite Ekambi being in an offside position and Aymeric Laporte feeling he was tripped.
Lyon finished the game following a mistake from Ederson as Dembele grabbed his second to condemn Pep Guardiola to another knockout stage defeat as Blues boss.
View the highlights and reaction from the game below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--De Bruyne gives Man City stark warning after Champions League upset

Kevin De Bruyne warned his Manchester City team-mates they “ need to learn ” after their Champions League upset against Lyon .
Pep Guardiola ’ s side suffered yet more heartache in Europe as they were beaten 3-1 in their quarter-final clash in Portugal .
Maxwel Cornet gave the French side the lead in the first half before De Bruyne levelled things after the break .
City found themselves on the end of more VAR controversy in the Champions League when Moussa Dembele made it 2-1 , despite seemingly fouling Aymeric Laporte in the build-up .
And the former Celtic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the semi-final against Bayern Munich , just 60 seconds after Raheem Sterling had missed a glorious opportunity to pull his side back level .
Despite the controversy surrounding the way in which Lyon got back into the lead , De Bruyne was in no mood to blame VAR for City exiting the competition .
And having missed out on a first semi-final place since 2016 , the Belgian had a stark warning for his side .
“ First half wasn ’ t good enough , I think we know that , we started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options .
“ Second half , we played really well , we came back to 1-1 and had all the chances , and then obviously it ’ s 2-1 and 3-1 , and that ends the game .
“ It ’ s a shame for us to go out in that way.
” On the controversy surrounding Lyon ’ s second goal , De Bruyne added : “ I ’ ve not seen it back , so whatever they decided , they decided .
I ’ m not going to blame that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think in the second half we played well , we had them under pressure and were more offensive like we normally are .
“ Their keeper made a few saves , and even at 2-1 if Raz ( Sterling ) scores the goal it ’ s 2-2 and the game goes on , but that ’ s football , they ’ re the fine margins that make a difference , and they made it 3-1 .
“ The game was open , but I think they didn ’ t really create much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need to learn .
It ’ s not good enough .
”

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Kevin De Bruyne warned his Manchester City team-mates they “need to learn” after their Champions League upset against Lyon.
Pep Guardiola’s side suffered yet more heartache in Europe as they were beaten 3-1 in their quarter-final clash in Portugal.
Maxwel Cornet gave the French side the lead in the first half before De Bruyne levelled things after the break.
City found themselves on the end of more VAR controversy in the Champions League when Moussa Dembele made it 2-1, despite seemingly fouling Aymeric Laporte in the build-up.
And the former Celtic man secured Lyon’s place in the semi-final against Bayern Munich, just 60 seconds after Raheem Sterling had missed a glorious opportunity to pull his side back level.
Despite the controversy surrounding the way in which Lyon got back into the lead, De Bruyne was in no mood to blame VAR for City exiting the competition.
And having missed out on a first semi-final place since 2016, the Belgian had a stark warning for his side.
“Different year, same stuff,” De Bruyne told BT Sport.
“First half wasn’t good enough, I think we know that, we started slow and didn’t have many options.
“Second half, we played really well, we came back to 1-1 and had all the chances, and then obviously it’s 2-1 and 3-1, and that ends the game.
“It’s a shame for us to go out in that way.”
On the controversy surrounding Lyon’s second goal, De Bruyne added: “I’ve not seen it back, so whatever they decided, they decided. I’m not going to blame that, we should have done better.
“I think in the second half we played well, we had them under pressure and were more offensive like we normally are.
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“Their keeper made a few saves, and even at 2-1 if Raz (Sterling) scores the goal it’s 2-2 and the game goes on, but that’s football, they’re the fine margins that make a difference, and they made it 3-1.
“The game was open, but I think they didn’t really create much apart from the two goals.
“We need to learn. It’s not good enough.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Ferdinand and Hart agree on Aymeric Laporte VAR decision against Lyon

Rio Ferdinand and Joe Hart both agreed that Moussa Dembele 's first goal against Manchester City should have been ruled out by VAR for a foul on Aymeric Laporte .
Pep Guardiola 's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final .
Having equalised through Kevin de Bruyne , the game swung when Dembele put Lyon back in front , despite City defenders protesting that the goal should have been disallowed .
The ball was played through for Karl Toko Ekambi , who was offside , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to run onto it , before slotting past Ederson .
VAR ruled that the goal was not offside , despite City appeals , and instead checked for a foul on Laporte by Dembele , which directly lead to the former Celtic and Fulham striker scoring .
However , the technology viewed there was no foul and Lyon were back ahead with 10 minutes left to play .
However , both Ferdinand and Hart believe there was clear contact on Laporte , albeit unintentional , and the goal should n't have stood .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's got to be .
He 's connected and he 's the one who went on to score .
City were dominating at that time .
`` There is 100 per cent contact .
I do n't understand how they ca n't call that ?
People will be saying conspiracy theories now if you 're a City fan .
`` I believe that 's a foul and it 's the man who goes on to score the goal . ''
`` It 's not intentional , that 's clear but there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
`` Does it then go with the referee 's decision because he 's seen it ? ''

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Rio Ferdinand and Joe Hart both agreed that Moussa Dembele's first goal against Manchester City should have been ruled out by VAR for a foul on Aymeric Laporte.
Pep Guardiola's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final.
Having equalised through Kevin de Bruyne, the game swung when Dembele put Lyon back in front, despite City defenders protesting that the goal should have been disallowed.
The ball was played through for Karl Toko Ekambi, who was offside, but he stepped over the ball to allow Dembele to run onto it, before slotting past Ederson.
VAR ruled that the goal was not offside, despite City appeals, and instead checked for a foul on Laporte by Dembele, which directly lead to the former Celtic and Fulham striker scoring.
However, the technology viewed there was no foul and Lyon were back ahead with 10 minutes left to play.
However, both Ferdinand and Hart believe there was clear contact on Laporte, albeit unintentional, and the goal shouldn't have stood.
"I think it's a foul," Ferdinand told BT Sport.
"If I'm on that pitch, it's got to be. He's connected and he's the one who went on to score. City were dominating at that time.
"There is 100 per cent contact. I don't understand how they can't call that? People will be saying conspiracy theories now if you're a City fan.
"I believe that's a foul and it's the man who goes on to score the goal."
"It's not intentional, that's clear but there is a clash of legs," Hart added.
"Does it then go with the referee's decision because he's seen it?"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man City fans furious after VAR works against them again

Manchester City fans vented their anger after seeing their side suffer at the hands of VAR in the Champions League once again .
Pep Guardiola ’ s side found themselves on the wrong side of the Video Assistant Referee as they fell at the quarter-final stages to Lyon in Portugal .
With the score at 1-1 after Kevin De Bruyne had equalised following Maxwel Cornet ’ s opener , Moussa Dembele broke through to add a second in the 79th minute before VAR was called upon to judge whether the goal should stand .
Karl Toko Ekambi – who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball to roll through his legs in order for Dembele to run onto it , while the former Celtic frontman appeared to foul Aymeric Laporte in the build-up .
VAR though judged that Toko Ekambi wasn ’ t interfering in play , while Dembele hadn ’ t fouled Laporte as the goal was awarded .
It proved a crucial decision , with Lyon going on to upset City and book their place in the semi-finals of the competition .
Just 60 seconds after Raheem Sterling had missed a glorious opportunity to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 3-1 , and book the French side ’ s place in the last four against Bayern Munich .
And City ’ s supporters made their feelings known after seeing VAR go against them , more than a year on after it denied them against Tottenham in the same competition .
Nevertheless , City miss out on a place in the semi-finals , and it means their season is now over .
They finish the 2019/20 campaign with just the one trophy in their possession , having been in a position to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lyon , meanwhile , will face Guardiola ’ s former side Bayern in the semi-finals , while PSG and RB Leipzig take each other on in the other semi-final .

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Manchester City fans vented their anger after seeing their side suffer at the hands of VAR in the Champions League once again.
Pep Guardiola’s side found themselves on the wrong side of the Video Assistant Referee as they fell at the quarter-final stages to Lyon in Portugal.
With the score at 1-1 after Kevin De Bruyne had equalised following Maxwel Cornet’s opener, Moussa Dembele broke through to add a second in the 79th minute before VAR was called upon to judge whether the goal should stand.
Karl Toko Ekambi – who was in an offside position – allowed the ball to roll through his legs in order for Dembele to run onto it, while the former Celtic frontman appeared to foul Aymeric Laporte in the build-up.
VAR though judged that Toko Ekambi wasn’t interfering in play, while Dembele hadn’t fouled Laporte as the goal was awarded.
It proved a crucial decision, with Lyon going on to upset City and book their place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Just 60 seconds after Raheem Sterling had missed a glorious opportunity to make it 2-2, Dembele struck again to make it 3-1, and book the French side’s place in the last four against Bayern Munich.
And City’s supporters made their feelings known after seeing VAR go against them, more than a year on after it denied them against Tottenham in the same competition.
Nevertheless, City miss out on a place in the semi-finals, and it means their season is now over.
They finish the 2019/20 campaign with just the one trophy in their possession, having been in a position to win a treble just over a month ago.
Lyon, meanwhile, will face Guardiola’s former side Bayern in the semi-finals, while PSG and RB Leipzig take each other on in the other semi-final.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Typical Man City suffer Champions League disaster against Lyon

Typical City is alive and kicking , even in the Champions League quarter-final .
Even as Blues haters were salivating at the prospect of what goal-hungry Bayern Munich might do to them in the semi-final , City flummoxed them by losing to lowly Lyon .
Ad they did it in the manner of Alan Ball , Jamie Pollock and Steve Daley - with daft mistakes and a incredible miss from Raheem Sterling .
There was also a mass tinker by Pep Guardiola , whose obsession with trying to bamboozle the opposition with odd team selections and unpredictable tactics , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Blues were discombobulated by the switch and only started to play once the back three was discarded and they played a more familiar style .
And when Kevin De Bruyne equalised Maxwell Cornet 's first half goal , it seemed they were heading for that titanic showdown with Bayern , 8-2 conquerors of Barcelona .
Defending like this , it is a small mercy that they did not face the Germans .
Then it all turned - an agonising VAR wait as City players protested a foul in the build-up resulted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again City seemed to have come back but Sterling missed an incredible open goal , and Lyon went up the other end to capitalise on a fluffed save from Ederson .
There are critics of Guardiola that he over-thinks things sometimes , and those who believe that were handed plenty of evidence here .
The fact that Eric Garcia , Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte were all on the teamsheet , handed in 75 minutes before kick off , spoke of a back three .
But it could have been any one of several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penchant for surprise tactical set-ups .
You wondered if Lyon boss Rudi Garcia was sitting beneath the stand at the Jose Alvalade Stadium , his head in his hands , trying desperately to figure out what Guardiola was up to .
But you suspect he was n't - he knows his team , and knew their best chance was to defend doggedly and with discipline , cut out the inevitable balls into the box and then use their searing pace up front against a very slow Blues defence .
Nothing complicated , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell apart in the first half , with Fernandinho rusty and uncertain in his role and then a liability after a booking for a cynical trip .
Eric Garcia has his merits but he is also pedestrian , while the quicker Aymeric Laporte was exposed early on by the much faster Maxence Caqueret .
Kevin De Bruyne drifted hither and thither , trying to find the gaps he uses so well , without joy .
And while the anchor of Rodri , helped out by Ilkay Gundogan as the link man , looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of creativity that David Silva brings .
The parts of the City machine which normally synthesise so well were clunking and screeching , all fluency gone .
Joao Cancelo - who many thght would give way to Benjamin Mendy after his suspension , was the best attacking threat , and his ball behind the defence nearly brought a vital early goal .
Raheem Sterling darted onto it and directed his pull-back at the waiting Gabriel Jesus , only for Jason Denayer to snake out a long leg and toe the ball away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the high City defensive line always looked like causing trouble , and when Fernando Marcal hoisted one for Karl Toko Ekambi , the striker looked set to burn free .
Garcia did well enough to get in a challenge as Ederson charged out to sweep up , and the ball fell perfectly for Maxwell Cornet .
He expertly curled his shot beyond the stranded keeper and into the empty net - his fourth goal in three games against City .
That roused City to some degree and when Sterling switched flanks he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his backside and laid it back for Rodri - but the Spain international 's shot lacked power and conviction .
De Bruyne had been ominously quiet , but he drifted to the left to finally get some space and instantly curved a pass with the outside of his right foot to the opposite side , where Sterling lurked beyond the last defender .
He got one-on-one with keeper Anthony Lopes but the angle was too acute and the shot was beaten away for a corner .
Have your say in our Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not find their rhythm , and maybe the biggest surprise was that Guardiola did not change personnel or tactics at half time .
But after ten more minutes of Lyon defending comfortably against a City team that started to show all the bad habits that lost the the Premier League - hopeful crosses ad pointless shots - the manager acted .
He hauled off Fernandinho , whose vast experience counted for nothing , and brought on Riyad Mahrez .
They reverted to a back four , and the improvement was immediate .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their shell , but now City looked more like City .
De Bruyne started to find spaces , even if he was not using them well at first .
But the shape of the team was now right and the players looked comfortable in what they were doing .
The equaliser , on 69 minutes , as classic City .
Sterling 's run onto Mahrez 's through ball got him to the byline again - he weighed it up and calmly slid it back for the inrushing De Bruyne , who passed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like City would build on that , but their high line was exposed again as a through ball sent sub Moussa Dembele away .
He tucked his shot past Ederson but Ekambi had been offside as he stepped over the pass .
The VAR cleared the goal , after checking for a potential foul in the build-up , and City were trailing again , with 11 minutes left .
City went to pieces and the game was decided in the space of sixty seconds .
Jesus did brilliantly to wriggle free in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open goal , five yards out .
The man who has netted 31 goals this season blazed his shot high over the bar .
He fell to the ground , clutching his head in anguish , and Guardiola dropped to his knees in disbelief .
Lyon swept up the other end and the rattled Blues conceded the killer third .
Houssem Aouar 's tame effort looked simple for Ederson but he palmed it straight to Dembele for his second .

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Typical City is alive and kicking, even in the Champions League quarter-final.
Even as Blues haters were salivating at the prospect of what goal-hungry Bayern Munich might do to them in the semi-final, City flummoxed them by losing to lowly Lyon.
And they did it in the manner of Alan Ball, Jamie Pollock and Steve Daley - with daft mistakes and an incredible miss from Raheem Sterling.
There was also a mass tinker by Pep Guardiola, whose obsession with trying to bamboozle the opposition with odd team selections and unpredictable tactics, was a part of City's undoing.
The Blues were discombobulated by the switch and only started to play once the back three was discarded and they played a more familiar style.
And when Kevin De Bruyne equalised Maxwell Cornet's first half goal, it seemed they were heading for that titanic showdown with Bayern, 8-2 conquerors of Barcelona.
Defending like this, it is a small mercy that they did not face the Germans.
Then it all turned - an agonising VAR wait as City players protested a foul in the build-up resulted in Moussa Dembele's goal being awarded.
Again City seemed to have come back but Sterling missed an incredible open goal, and Lyon went up the other end to capitalise on a fluffed save from Ederson.
There are critics of Guardiola that he over-thinks things sometimes, and those who believe that were handed plenty of evidence here.
The fact that Eric Garcia, Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte were all on the teamsheet, handed in 75 minutes before kick off, spoke of a back three.
But it could have been any one of several permutations, given the City manager's penchant for surprise tactical set-ups.
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You wondered if Lyon boss Rudi Garcia was sitting beneath the stand at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, his head in his hands, trying desperately to figure out what Guardiola was up to.
But you suspect he wasn't - he knows his team, and knew their best chance was to defend doggedly and with discipline, cut out the inevitable balls into the box and then use their searing pace up front against a very slow Blues defence.
Nothing complicated, just playing to strengths.
Guardiola's gambit fell apart in the first half, with Fernandinho rusty and uncertain in his role and then a liability after a booking for a cynical trip.
Eric Garcia has his merits but he is also pedestrian, while the quicker Aymeric Laporte was exposed early on by the much faster Maxence Caqueret.
Kevin De Bruyne drifted hither and thither, trying to find the gaps he uses so well, without joy.
And while the anchor of Rodri, helped out by Ilkay Gundogan as the link man, looks solid, it was lacking in the kind of creativity that David Silva brings.
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The parts of the City machine which normally synthesise so well were clunking and screeching, all fluency gone.
Joao Cancelo - who many thght would give way to Benjamin Mendy after his suspension, was the best attacking threat, and his ball behind the defence nearly brought a vital early goal.
Raheem Sterling darted onto it and directed his pull-back at the waiting Gabriel Jesus, only for Jason Denayer to snake out a long leg and toe the ball away from the Brazil striker.
Balls in behind the high City defensive line always looked like causing trouble, and when Fernando Marcal hoisted one for Karl Toko Ekambi, the striker looked set to burn free.
Garcia did well enough to get in a challenge as Ederson charged out to sweep up, and the ball fell perfectly for Maxwell Cornet.
He expertly curled his shot beyond the stranded keeper and into the empty net - his fourth goal in three games against City.
That roused City to some degree and when Sterling switched flanks he hit the by-line again, left Cornet on his backside and laid it back for Rodri - but the Spain international's shot lacked power and conviction.
De Bruyne had been ominously quiet, but he drifted to the left to finally get some space and instantly curved a pass with the outside of his right foot to the opposite side, where Sterling lurked beyond the last defender.
He got one-on-one with keeper Anthony Lopes but the angle was too acute and the shot was beaten away for a corner.
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City simply could not find their rhythm, and maybe the biggest surprise was that Guardiola did not change personnel or tactics at half time.
But after ten more minutes of Lyon defending comfortably against a City team that started to show all the bad habits that lost the the Premier League - hopeful crosses ad pointless shots - the manager acted.
He hauled off Fernandinho, whose vast experience counted for nothing, and brought on Riyad Mahrez. They reverted to a back four, and the improvement was immediate.
There was an element of Lyon retreating into their shell, but now City looked more like City.
De Bruyne started to find spaces, even if he was not using them well at first.
But the shape of the team was now right and the players looked comfortable in what they were doing.
The equaliser, on 69 minutes, as classic City.
Sterling's run onto Mahrez's through ball got him to the byline again - he weighed it up and calmly slid it back for the inrushing De Bruyne, who passed it into the far corner.
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It looked like City would build on that, but their high line was exposed again as a through ball sent sub Moussa Dembele away.
He tucked his shot past Ederson but Ekambi had been offside as he stepped over the pass.
The VAR cleared the goal, after checking for a potential foul in the build-up, and City were trailing again, with 11 minutes left.
City went to pieces and the game was decided in the space of sixty seconds.
Jesus did brilliantly to wriggle free in the box and tee up Sterling for an open goal, five yards out.
The man who has netted 31 goals this season blazed his shot high over the bar. He fell to the ground, clutching his head in anguish, and Guardiola dropped to his knees in disbelief.
Lyon swept up the other end and the rattled Blues conceded the killer third.
Houssem Aouar's tame effort looked simple for Ederson but he palmed it straight to Dembele for his second.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Lyon VAR offside decision against Man City explained by ex-ref Peter Walton

Former referee Peter Walton has insisted that Moussa Dembele 's pivotal goal for Lyon against Manchester City was n't offside .
Pep Guardiola 's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final .
Having equalised through Kevin de Bruyne , the game swung when Dembele put Lyon back in front , despite City defenders protesting that the goal should have been disallowed .
The ball was played through for Karl Toko Ekambi , who was offside , but he stepped over the ball to allow Dembele to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To compound matters further , City felt Aymeric Laporte was tripped just before Dembele latched onto the ball , adding insult to injury .
However , Walton explained that the goal was right to stand from an offside-perspective , with VAR only checking for a foul , which was n't given .
`` No , it 's not a factor ( that it runs through his legs ) , '' he told BT Sport .
`` What they 're probably looking at is , is their a foul on Laporte that stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is pretty much clear that it 's not offside but was their a foul in the build-up to that goal ?
`` We can see it here , on the offside , does the opponent interfere with the player playing the ball ?
No , he does n't .
`` Does he touch the ball ?
No , he does n't .
So the offside is immaterial , it 's the foul in the build-up that will cause some problems with the Manchester City people .
Two uncharacteristic errors from Raheem Sterling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third goal , with the former missing an open goal , before the goalkeeper spilt a tame shot , allowing Dembele to make it 3-1 .

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Former referee Peter Walton has insisted that Moussa Dembele's pivotal goal for Lyon against Manchester City wasn't offside.
Pep Guardiola's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final.
Having equalised through Kevin de Bruyne, the game swung when Dembele put Lyon back in front, despite City defenders protesting that the goal should have been disallowed.
The ball was played through for Karl Toko Ekambi, who was offside, but he stepped over the ball to allow Dembele to run onto it, before slotting past Ederson.
To compound matters further, City felt Aymeric Laporte was tripped just before Dembele latched onto the ball, adding insult to injury.
However, Walton explained that the goal was right to stand from an offside-perspective, with VAR only checking for a foul, which wasn't given.
"No, it's not a factor (that it runs through his legs)," he told BT Sport.
"What they're probably looking at is, is their a foul on Laporte that stopped him covering the ball? The offside is pretty much clear that it's not offside but was their a foul in the build-up to that goal?
"We can see it here, on the offside, does the opponent interfere with the player playing the ball? No, he doesn't.
"Does he touch the ball? No, he doesn't. So the offside is immaterial, it's the foul in the build-up that will cause some problems with the Manchester City people.
Two uncharacteristic errors from Raheem Sterling and Ederson inside a minute cost City the third goal, with the former missing an open goal, before the goalkeeper spilt a tame shot, allowing Dembele to make it 3-1.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man City player ratings vs Lyon: Four Blues have nightmares

Caught high for Cornet 's goal , and his effort for the third goal was poor 4 Did not look comfortable in a back three , his composure was poor and pace lacking .
Hooked .
4 Surprise selection and he was the best of City 's back three , unruffled and unlucky for opening goal 6 Looked nervous in the three-man defence and crumbled for the second goal .
4 Caught between two stools in first half - no attack threat , defensively absent - nervous passing too .
5 Could n't get any kind of grip on Lyon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority in middle 5 City rely on him to thread it all together but he was lost in the new formation and only marginally better after the switch 5 City 's best attacking option , opening up that left flank and getting Sterling in dangerous positions .
7 Much better after the switch to a normal formation , scoring what looked a vital goal .
6 All season we have talked about his transition to a goalscorer - then he misses an absolute sitter 4 Anonymous for long spells but improved and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Ederson
Caught high for Cornet's goal, and his effort for the third goal was poor 4
Fernandinho
Did not look comfortable in a back three, his composure was poor and pace lacking. Hooked. 4
Eric Garcia
Surprise selection and he was the best of City's back three, unruffled and unlucky for opening goal 6
Aymeric Laporte
Looked nervous in the three-man defence and crumbled for the second goal. 4
Kyle Walker
Caught between two stools in first half - no attack threat, defensively absent - nervous passing too. 5
Rodri
Couldn't get any kind of grip on Lyon's breaking players and was no real authority in middle 5
Ilkay Gundogan
City rely on him to thread it all together but he was lost in the new formation and only marginally better after the switch 5
Joao Cancelo
City's best attacking option, opening up that left flank and getting Sterling in dangerous positions. 7
Kevin De Bruyne
Much better after the switch to a normal formation, scoring what looked a vital goal. 6
Raheem Sterling
All season we have talked about his transition to a goalscorer - then he misses an absolute sitter 4
Gabriel Jesus
Anonymous for long spells but improved and his work to tee up Sterling was terrific. 5
Subs
Riyad Mahrez
(for Fernandinho 55) no difference 5
David Silva
(for Rodri 84) no time
Not used: Bravo, Stones, Zinchenko, Bernardo, Mendy, Otamendi,


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Ferdinand blames two Man City defenders for Lyon's first-half opener

Rio Ferdinand has blamed Eric Garcia and Ayermic Laporte for the first-half goal that put Lyon ahead against Manchester City in their Champions League quarter-final tie .
Pep Guardiola 's side went in at the break 1-0 down thanks to Maxwell Cornet 's goal , his fourth in three games against City .
It came from a simple ball over the top that was n't tracked by City 's defence and despite Garcia 's last-ditch tackle , Cornet finished expertly with Ederson out of position .
City lined up in a back-three , a commodity under Guardiola , with want-away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backline , with Fernandinho and Laporte either side .
However , Ferdinand believes the Spaniard and Laporte were the most-guilty parties for Lyon 's opener for their lack of communication , rather than Kyle Walker , who played Karl Toko Ekambi onside .
`` I thought the defending was terrible , '' Ferdinand told BT Sport at half-time .
`` Yesterday we spoke about Bayern and Barcelona defending with high lines , it seems like they ( City ) wanted to try and match them to see if they could it any worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in on goal .
You can see Laporte , in a three , he can see across the line , they 're all man-for-man , you have to go with your runner .
`` If you do n't , you get punished .
Also , communication as a centre-back is key .
Your centre of the three is the one that should talking to Fernandinho to come in front .
`` That would allow Garcia to drop off so he can see the runs , see the danger and sniff it out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball gets played in .
`` It 's a fantastic run , Garcia gets back and does fairly well but the finish is exquisite . ''

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Rio Ferdinand has blamed Eric Garcia and Ayermic Laporte for the first-half goal that put Lyon ahead against Manchester City in their Champions League quarter-final tie.
Pep Guardiola's side went in at the break 1-0 down thanks to Maxwell Cornet's goal, his fourth in three games against City.
It came from a simple ball over the top that wasn't tracked by City's defence and despite Garcia's last-ditch tackle, Cornet finished expertly with Ederson out of position.
City lined up in a back-three, a commodity under Guardiola, with want-away defender Garcia at the heart of the backline, with Fernandinho and Laporte either side.
However, Ferdinand believes the Spaniard and Laporte were the most-guilty parties for Lyon's opener for their lack of communication, rather than Kyle Walker, who played Karl Toko Ekambi onside.
"I thought the defending was terrible," Ferdinand told BT Sport at half-time.
"Yesterday we spoke about Bayern and Barcelona defending with high lines, it seems like they (City) wanted to try and match them to see if they could it any worse.
"Three passes and they're in on goal. You can see Laporte, in a three, he can see across the line, they're all man-for-man, you have to go with your runner.
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"If you don't, you get punished. Also, communication as a centre-back is key. Your centre of the three is the one that should talking to Fernandinho to come in front.
"That would allow Garcia to drop off so he can see the runs, see the danger and sniff it out. He doesn't, no communication, the ball gets played in.
"It's a fantastic run, Garcia gets back and does fairly well but the finish is exquisite."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-15--Man United 'to sell five players this summer' and more rumours

Manchester United are set to sell five players this summer in order to fund their summer rebuild under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - according to reports .
United are yet to make a major signing in the window but remain in pursuit of Borussia Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho despite the German club 's claiming the England international will not be sold .
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is also a target but the Midlands club securing Premier League survival on the final day of the season has strengthened their negotiating position .
Alexis Sanchez became the first player to depart earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Inter Milan and The Times report five more players are set to leave for good .
Andreas Pereira is likely to depart and is reportedly wanted by Benfica as well as German and Spanish sides .
The Brazilian has slipped down the pecking order following the arrival of Bruno Fernandes , starting only two games since his January transfer .
The report adds Solskjaer wants to trim his squad further to make room for three new signings .
United will listen to offers for Phil Jones , Marcos Rojo , Jesse Lingard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund .
Elsewhere , United have once again been linked with a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez .
Have your say in our United end-of-season survey : The Daily Star claim United will revive their interest in the Spaniard following Atletico 's failure to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League .
Saul is believed to be considering his future with the Spanish side and United are preparing to offer him a deal worth £150,000-per-week in order to move to Old Trafford .
MEN Sport understand the 25-year-old is not a @ @ @ @ @ @

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Manchester United are set to sell five players this summer in order to fund their summer rebuild under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - according to reports.
United are yet to make a major signing in the window but remain in pursuit of Borussia Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho despite the German club's claiming the England international will not be sold.
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is also a target but the Midlands club securing Premier League survival on the final day of the season has strengthened their negotiating position.
Alexis Sanchez became the first player to depart earlier this month, completing a permanent transfer to Inter Milan and The Times report five more players are set to leave for good.
Andreas Pereira is likely to depart and is reportedly wanted by Benfica as well as German and Spanish sides. The Brazilian has slipped down the pecking order following the arrival of Bruno Fernandes, starting only two games since his January transfer.
The report adds Solskjaer wants to trim his squad further to make room for three new signings. United will listen to offers for Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Jesse Lingard and Chris Smalling to boost their transfer fund.
Elsewhere, United have once again been linked with a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.
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The Daily Star claim United will revive their interest in the Spaniard following Atletico's failure to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Saul is believed to be considering his future with the Spanish side and United are preparing to offer him a deal worth £150,000-per-week in order to move to Old Trafford.
MEN Sport understand the 25-year-old is not a priority target for the club.