themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--The key things that happened Tuesday as Greater Manchester prepares for Tier 3

It was crunch time in Greater Manchester today as the region nervously awaited the outcome of days of tense talks over the terms of a Tier 3 lockdown .
After days of fraught negotiations over financial support , the region 's leaders were given a strict ultimatum by the government .
They could either agree to the package on offer by noon or strict measures would be imposed regardless .
But after days of tense wrangling , discussions broke down - with both sides accusing each other of walking away without reaching a compromise .
Tier 3 restrictions will come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister confirmed , with pubs and other venues closing from 00.01 on Friday .
After initially announcing a £22m budget to help 'implement and enforce restrictions ' , Matt Hancock later confirmed the government would be willing to offer £60m to help support businesses .
But how did they get to this point ?
Here we chart the timeline of events that unfolded throughout the day : Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says it is “ provocative ” of the Government to tell local leaders they have until midday on Tuesday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unilateral Government action .
He tells BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme : “ The late-night ultimatum briefed to the media was a slightly provocative move … but I ’ m going to try to be positive and respond , and see if we can find a way forward.
” 8.30am : Accusations that the government trying to 'penny pinch' Mr Burnham accuses the government of “ trying to penny pinch ” over introducing Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions Speaking to Sky News , he says local leaders would continue to seek an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ All of the experts – chief medical officer , chief scientific adviser , the deputy chief medical officer – every single one of them has said to us they are not certain Tier 3 will work .
“ The only way it ’ s got a chance of working is if you fully fund it so that lots of things can close so that they can have the maximum impact '' , he says .
9am : Minister says £22 million plus 'additional support ' offered to Greater Manchester Business Minister Nadhim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the region He warns that action would be needed before intensive care units are overwhelmed – a claim denied by the city ’ s medical leaders .
Mr Zahawi tells BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme : “ We have been negotiating in good faith for 10 days with Andy Burnham and other local leaders in Greater Manchester .
“ By the first week of November , if the trajectory continues at the rate it is at the moment , they will run out of ICU capacity in Greater Manchester “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , set politics aside .
“ We have said to Andy and other local leaders that we will put £22 million into help for Greater Manchester , £8 per capita.
” There would also be “ additional support commensurate with what we have done in the Liverpool City Region and in Lancashire ” , he says .
Manchester Central Lucy Powell reacts to the financial support package tabled , saying : `` £7.85/person offer is insult '' .
10am : MP says 'very little information coming to MPs ' about negotiations MP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keeley , says the region 's MPs had so far received 'very little information ' about the negotiations .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is questioned by MPs in the House of Commons .
Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says that all the region is asking for is ‘ proper financial support for our businesses , self employed and our lowest paid after 12 weeks of failed lockdown measures ’ .
He asks how the PM expects the lowest paid in GM to live on two-thirds of minimum wage , when he is ‘ struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salary ’ .
Mr Gwynne then asks “ why does this government hate Greater Manchester ?
” Mr Sunak says it is ‘ disappointing ’ to hear his tone .
‘ We need people to act in a constructive spirit , ’ he says .
“ Greater Manchester is being treated exactly the same as every part of our United Kingdom .
These are national support schemes that are put in place that protect our most vulnerable in society ” .
He later clarifies the financial support on offer is £8 per head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lancashire and in the Liverpool City Region .
It is confirmed by a BBC reporter that the amount of financial support Greater Manchester leaders have reportedly asked for is £75 million .
It would comprise of £15m a month for a localised furlough scheme and support for the self employed .
It is understood the offer from the government is £60 million , according to MEN political editor Jennifer Williams .
12.48pm : Downing Street confirms the Prime Minister has been speaking to Andy Burnham A Downing Street spokesman confirms that andy Burnham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone ' .
The deadline has passed but it is unclear at this stage whether a deal has been reached .
The PM will hold a press conference at 5pm , it is announced .
The MEN ’ s Jen Williams says she understands that GM has gone back to the government with the figure of £65m - a slight rise on the government ’ s offer of £60m , but not the £75m originally asked for by GM .
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy tweets : “ In Greater Manchester businesses and families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to engage and attacked us on the media .
“ It ’ s hard to overstate the level of anxiety .
It really is quite incredible the Government has allowed it to come to this.
” Communities secretary Robert Jenrick confirms that no agreement has been reached between the government and local leaders .
He tweets : `` I ’ m disappointed that despite recognising the gravity of the situation , the Mayor of Greater Manchester has been unwilling to take the action that is required to get the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an agreement with the government .
`` I have therefore advised the Prime Minister that these discussions have concluded without an agreement . ''
`` In the end , it all came down to just £5m - a tiny amount of money in national spending terms '' , says political editor Jennifer Williams .
She adds more details about the morning 's negotiations , saying that Greater Manchester had come to the table , willing to accept £65m .
`` But when Andy Burnham returned to government with the counter-proposal , this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jenrick rather than the Prime Minister , it took just a few minutes for the suggestion to be knocked back '' , she says .
3pm : Andy Burnham announces that he will hold a press conference at 4pm , while MPs react with fury The region 's mayor confirms he will hold a press conference outside Bridgewater Hall at 4pm .
In the meantime , frustrated politicians react to the news that no deal has been made .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says it is “ a sign of government failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government clearly doesn ’ t really care about supporting businesses and protecting jobs AND protecting health because they are prepared to cause huge breakdown over £5m ( a tiny fraction of what they ’ ve spent elsewhere ) .
`` This is politics at its worst , not public health . ''
4pm : Andy Burnham accuses the government of `` playing poker with people ’ s lives '' During the press conference , the mayor announces that after days of fraught negotiations the Government “ walked away ” A crowd gathers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visibly frustrated by the outcome of the talks .
He says the region had simply not been offered enough money to help the poorest people through the winter .
“ Are they playing poker with people ’ s lives in a pandemic ?
Is that what this is about ?
Are they piling pressure on people to accept the lowest figure they can get ?
Is that what this is about ?
“ Is this a government committed to leveling up this country ?
“ What we ’ ve seen today is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says it would be very difficult to “ carry the public with us through this pandemic ” without proper support .
“ We ’ re asking a lot of the public at this time and we need to carry them with us not crush their spirit , ” he says .
`` £8 per person in Greater Manchester .
An absolute disgrace , I am disgusted .
Meanwhile , consultants are getting paid £7,000 per day for test & trace , '' says Angela Rayner .
4.30pm : Andy Burnham reacts live on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the government During the press conference , Sir Richard Leese , standing to Mr Burnham 's left , shows the Mayor a text with details of the package of financial support that will be given to the region Sir Richard says the region would get '£20 million only ' .
The sum was later clarified to be £22m .
`` It 's brutal to be honest , is n't it ? ''
the Mayor says , in reaction .
`` This is no way to run the country in a national crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should not be doing this .
Grinding people down trying to accept the least they can get away with .
`` £22m to fight the situation that we are in is frankly disgraceful . ''
5pm : The Prime Minister confirms Tier 3 restrictions to be enforced The government confirms that from 00.01am on Friday , October 23 , Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3 All 10 boroughs will face the toughest set of lockdown restrictions .
During a speech in Downing Street , Boris Johnson says : `` Given the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with moving Greater Manchester , as I say , to the Very High alert level .
`` Over the last 10 days , we have sought to agree an approach with local leaders in Greater Manchester .
Unfortunately , agreement hasn ’ t been reached .
And I do regret this . ''
He confirms a £22m financial support package for Greater Manchester entering Tier 3 .
This is on top of the £1bn funding for all local authorities across the country .
Labour ’ s Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell tweets : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that businesses and workers in GM won ’ t get an extra penny from government to support them in Tier 3 .
“ Andy is right : it ’ s utter spite .
The idea of all in this together has been totally shattered this week.
” 7pm : Matt Hancock says £60m offer to support businesses 'remains on the table' In a speech in the House of Commons , the Health Secretary says a £60m package to support businesses across Greater Manchester as the region moves into tier three lockdown 'remains on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help 'implement and enforce restrictions ' .
The sticking point during negotiations was over an additional package offered to help businesses forced to close during lockdown .
During his speech , Matt Hancock says their 'door is open to further discussions with local leaders in the coming days about business support . '
Sir Richard Leese , Leader of Manchester City Council , expresses his fury at the outcome of the talks .
He argues it 'simply is n't equitable to treat one harm - Covid-19 infections - by harming thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a statement , he says : `` It is deeply disappointing and frustrating that the Government has unilaterally imposed Tier 3 restrictions on Manchester and the city region without the agreement of local leaders '' .
He says the stance of local leaders has always been that 'while we recognise the need to get Covid-19 cases down , this has to factor in measures to protect the most vulnerable and balanced with doing all we can to protect the livelihoods of those who will be put out of work through pubs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close ' .
He adds : `` The people of Manchester have been let down but we will continue to press our case for the extra support they need .
We stand ready to meet with the Government and engage in meaningful talks whenever they wish to do so . ''

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It was crunch time in Greater Manchester today as the region nervously awaited the outcome of days of tense talks over the terms of a Tier 3 lockdown.
After days of fraught negotiations over financial support, the region's leaders were given a strict ultimatum by the government.
They could either agree to the package on offer by noon or strict measures would be imposed regardless.
But after days of tense wrangling, discussions broke down - with both sides accusing each other of walking away without reaching a compromise.
Tier 3 restrictions will come into force later this week, the Prime Minister confirmed, with pubs and other venues closing from 00.01 on Friday.
After initially announcing a £22m budget to help 'implement and enforce restrictions', Matt Hancock later confirmed the government would be willing to offer £60m to help support businesses.
But how did they get to this point?
Here we chart the timeline of events that unfolded throughout the day:
7am: Andy Burnham describes ultimatum as 'provocative'
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says it is “provocative” of the Government to tell local leaders they have until midday on Tuesday to agree to Tier 3 restrictions or face unilateral Government action.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
He tells BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “The late-night ultimatum briefed to the media was a slightly provocative move … but I’m going to try to be positive and respond, and see if we can find a way forward.”
8.30am: Accusations that the government trying to 'penny pinch'
Mr Burnham accuses the government of “trying to penny pinch” over introducing Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions
Speaking to Sky News, he says local leaders would continue to seek an agreement which protects communities and businesses.
“All of the experts – chief medical officer, chief scientific adviser, the deputy chief medical officer – every single one of them has said to us they are not certain Tier 3 will work.
“The only way it’s got a chance of working is if you fully fund it so that lots of things can close so that they can have the maximum impact", he says.
9am: Minister says £22 million plus 'additional support' offered to Greater Manchester
Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi says £22 million has been offered to the region
(Image: PA)
He warns that action would be needed before intensive care units are overwhelmed – a claim denied by the city’s medical leaders.
Mr Zahawi tells BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We have been negotiating in good faith for 10 days with Andy Burnham and other local leaders in Greater Manchester.
“By the first week of November, if the trajectory continues at the rate it is at the moment, they will run out of ICU capacity in Greater Manchester
“That is something we should both focus on, set politics aside.
“We have said to Andy and other local leaders that we will put £22 million into help for Greater Manchester, £8 per capita.”
There would also be “additional support commensurate with what we have done in the Liverpool City Region and in Lancashire”, he says.
9.08: Local MPs say money offered an 'insult'
(Image: MEN)
Manchester Central Lucy Powell reacts to the financial support package tabled, saying: "£7.85/person offer is insult".
10am: MP says 'very little information coming to MPs' about negotiations
(Image: MEN)
MP for Worsley & Eccles South, Barbara Keeley, says the region's MPs had so far received 'very little information' about the negotiations.
11.47am: Tough questions for Rishi Sunak from Denton MP
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is questioned by MPs in the House of Commons.
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Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says that all the region is asking for is ‘proper financial support for our businesses, self employed and our lowest paid after 12 weeks of failed lockdown measures’.
He asks how the PM expects the lowest paid in GM to live on two-thirds of minimum wage, when he is ‘struggling to live on his £150,000 a year salary’.
Mr Gwynne then asks “why does this government hate Greater Manchester?”
Mr Sunak says it is ‘disappointing’ to hear his tone. ‘We need people to act in a constructive spirit,’ he says.
“Greater Manchester is being treated exactly the same as every part of our United Kingdom. These are national support schemes that are put in place that protect our most vulnerable in society”.
He later clarifies the financial support on offer is £8 per head - the same as is provided in Lancashire and in the Liverpool City Region.
12pm: GM 'asks for £75m minimum'
It is confirmed by a BBC reporter that the amount of financial support Greater Manchester leaders have reportedly asked for is £75 million.
It would comprise of £15m a month for a localised furlough scheme and support for the self employed.
It is understood the offer from the government is £60 million, according to MEN political editor Jennifer Williams.
12.48pm: Downing Street confirms the Prime Minister has been speaking to Andy Burnham
A Downing Street spokesman confirms that andy Burnham and Boris Johnson have 'spoken on the phone'.
The deadline has passed but it is unclear at this stage whether a deal has been reached.
The PM will hold a press conference at 5pm, it is announced.
2pm: Greater Manchester asks for £65m
The MEN’s Jen Williams says she understands that GM has gone back to the government with the figure of £65m - a slight rise on the government’s offer of £60m, but not the £75m originally asked for by GM.
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy tweets: “In Greater Manchester businesses and families have waited for days while Ministers refused to engage and attacked us on the media.
“It’s hard to overstate the level of anxiety. It really is quite incredible the Government has allowed it to come to this.”
2.25pm: No agreement reached
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick confirms that no agreement has been reached between the government and local leaders.
He tweets: "I’m disappointed that despite recognising the gravity of the situation, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has been unwilling to take the action that is required to get the spread of the virus under control in Greater Manchester and reach an agreement with the government.
"I have therefore advised the Prime Minister that these discussions have concluded without an agreement."
"In the end, it all came down to just £5m - a tiny amount of money in national spending terms", says political editor Jennifer Williams.
She adds more details about the morning's negotiations, saying that Greater Manchester had come to the table, willing to accept £65m.
"But when Andy Burnham returned to government with the counter-proposal, this time discussing the sum with housing secretary Robert Jenrick rather than the Prime Minister, it took just a few minutes for the suggestion to be knocked back", she says.
3pm: Andy Burnham announces that he will hold a press conference at 4pm, while MPs react with fury
The region's mayor confirms he will hold a press conference outside Bridgewater Hall at 4pm.
In the meantime, frustrated politicians react to the news that no deal has been made.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says it is “a sign of government failure”.
Lucy Powell tweets: "The government clearly doesn’t really care about supporting businesses and protecting jobs AND protecting health because they are prepared to cause huge breakdown over £5m (a tiny fraction of what they’ve spent elsewhere).
"This is politics at its worst, not public health."
4pm: Andy Burnham accuses the government of "playing poker with people’s lives"
During the press conference, the mayor announces that after days of fraught negotiations the Government “walked away”
(Image: PA)
A crowd gathers and applauds the mayor, who seems visibly frustrated by the outcome of the talks.
He says the region had simply not been offered enough money to help the poorest people through the winter.
“Is this a game of poker?” Mr Burnham asks.
“Are they playing poker with people’s lives in a pandemic? Is that what this is about? Are they piling pressure on people to accept the lowest figure they can get? Is that what this is about?
“Is this a government committed to leveling up this country?
“What we’ve seen today is a deliberate act of leveling down.”
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He says it would be very difficult to “carry the public with us through this pandemic” without proper support.
“We’re asking a lot of the public at this time and we need to carry them with us not crush their spirit,” he says.
More local MPs react in fury.
"£8 per person in Greater Manchester. An absolute disgrace, I am disgusted. Meanwhile, consultants are getting paid £7,000 per day for test & trace," says Angela Rayner.
4.30pm: Andy Burnham reacts live on TV to 'brutal' package on offer from the government
During the press conference, Sir Richard Leese, standing to Mr Burnham's left, shows the Mayor a text with details of the package of financial support that will be given to the region
(Image: PA)
Sir Richard says the region would get '£20 million only'.
The sum was later clarified to be £22m.
"It's brutal to be honest, isn't it?" the Mayor says, in reaction.
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"This is no way to run the country in a national crisis. This is not right. They should not be doing this. Grinding people down trying to accept the least they can get away with.
"£22m to fight the situation that we are in is frankly disgraceful."
5pm: The Prime Minister confirms Tier 3 restrictions to be enforced
The government confirms that from 00.01am on Friday, October 23, Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3
(Image: Getty Images)
All 10 boroughs will face the toughest set of lockdown restrictions.
During a speech in Downing Street, Boris Johnson says: "Given the public health situation, I must now proceed with moving Greater Manchester, as I say, to the Very High alert level.
"Over the last 10 days, we have sought to agree an approach with local leaders in Greater Manchester. Unfortunately, agreement hasn’t been reached. And I do regret this."
He confirms a £22m financial support package for Greater Manchester entering Tier 3.
This is on top of the £1bn funding for all local authorities across the country.
Labour’s Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell tweets: “It’s an utter disgrace that businesses and workers in GM won’t get an extra penny from government to support them in Tier 3.
“Andy is right: it’s utter spite. The idea of all in this together has been totally shattered this week.”
7pm: Matt Hancock says £60m offer to support businesses 'remains on the table'
In a speech in the House of Commons, the Health Secretary says a £60m package to support businesses across Greater Manchester as the region moves into tier three lockdown 'remains on the table'
(Image: PA)
Greater Manchester will receive £22m to help 'implement and enforce restrictions'.
The sticking point during negotiations was over an additional package offered to help businesses forced to close during lockdown.
During his speech, Matt Hancock says their 'door is open to further discussions with local leaders in the coming days about business support.'
9pm: Council leader says decision 'deeply disappointing and frustrating'
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, expresses his fury at the outcome of the talks.
He argues it 'simply isn't equitable to treat one harm - Covid-19 infections - by harming thousands of people in the hospitality sector'.
In a statement, he says: "It is deeply disappointing and frustrating that the Government has unilaterally imposed Tier 3 restrictions on Manchester and the city region without the agreement of local leaders".
He says the stance of local leaders has always been that 'while we recognise the need to get Covid-19 cases down, this has to factor in measures to protect the most vulnerable and balanced with doing all we can to protect the livelihoods of those who will be put out of work through pubs, bars and other licensed premises being forced to close'.
He adds: "The people of Manchester have been let down but we will continue to press our case for the extra support they need. We stand ready to meet with the Government and engage in meaningful talks whenever they wish to do so."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain with two tactical masterstrokes

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has another addition to his collection of prized scalps and this was his most impressive as Manchester United manager .
Just like United 's last city break in Paris , there was assistance from the Video Assistant Referee and a late Marcus Rashford winner .
Unlike 19 months ago , this was no fluke .
There were injuries but not in double figures and Paris Saint-Germain supposedly have more mettle about them .
Not on this evidence .
United were tactically astute and adventurous against PSG , a shadow of the finalists edged out by Bayern Munich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's pretenders .
Solskjaer bested Thomas Tuchel with the pivotal introduction of Paul Pogba that sparked a momentum shift and the Frenchman teed up Rashford to arrow past Keylor Navas .
Rashford had spurned two presentable openings on the breakaway yet converted the half-chance to leave the narky Neymar 's head bowed once more .
This , played out in an eerie Parc des Princes , will not be remembered as fondly as Solskjaer 's seminal night as a caretaker and there were no Mancunians to dart towards for Rashford .
United have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an alarming start to a season by putting upstarts PSG back in their lane .
It was a performance laden with some magnificent performances .
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe bossed Kylian Mbappe , the centre-back producing a remarkable performance on his first appearance in 10 months .
Solskjaer has elicited a reaction not just from Pogba but David de Gea .
Dean Henderson 's return has jolted De Gea in training and United are now seeing it on matchdays .
He was back in world-class form with another entrant into his pantheon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stadium he might have graced regularly had United not convinced him to stay .
PSG only breached De Gea through an Anthony Martial own goal .
Scott McTominay and Fred , having as grand a time in Paris as Rick and Ilsa again , were more authoritative than in the remarkable recovery at the knockout stage 19 months ago .
Perhaps picked more for that occasion than their Saturday night on the Tyne , they suffocated Mbappe and Neymar and Fred further endeared himself to United supporters with a tone-setting tackle on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teamsheet was devoid of Harry Maguire and Pogba and their opposite numbers - Marquinhos and Marco Verratti - were absent from PSG 's .
If that suggested they were on equal footing then it was anything but .
Even with their Gaullacticos , PSG have lost their fear factor within two months of reaching the Champions League final and that was reinforced by the introduction of Everton outcast Moise Kean at the pause .
Solskjaer paid PSG 's frontline due respect without displaying an inferiority complex .
He succeeded in reverting to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four last season and supplemented it with United 's own formidable trio .
Martial 's feet were quick enough for the can-can at the Moulin Rouge , though the ever mercurial Martial was not so fleet of foot inside his own area from a corner .
United and Solskjaer have shown teeth in their handling of Pogba , benched again after his contract was extended last week .
He was boldly introduced in the final quarter , signalling a formation shift that flummoxed Tuchel .
Pogba 's presence brought about a momentum swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the continent : Tuanzebe 's previous appearance was in the Carabao Cup and , a year to the day since he was selected in a defensive trident against Liverpool , only to succumb to a hip injury in the warm-up , Tuanzebe was back in a back three for the ultimate baptism of fire against Neymar , Mbappe and Di Maria .
The United defender must have grown a couple of inches after an early clearance found a teammate and will have felt a foot taller when he left Mbappe on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into getting cautioned .
To underline it was no accident , Tuanzebe bulldozed Mbappe off the ball again in the second-half .
Although De Gea had to parry efforts from Di Maria and Layvin Kurzawa inside the first 15 minutes , United mastered the occasion of a European away and finally have a full-back who resembles a winger in Alex Telles .
The wing-back was responsible for springing attacks through his precise passing that alleviated the pressure on McTominay and Fred , free to keep Neymar and Mbappe in check .
United also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corners in Telles .
Fernandes was borderline redundant up until his penalties , the second gifted by the straying Keylor Navas , so direct was United 's passing into Rashford and the mercurial Martial .
PSG , deprived of their enforcer Marquinhos , seemed to be having flashbacks of March 2019 and Abdou Diallo clumsily upended Martial .
Fernandes , captaining United for the first time , had the bottle to step up a second time after Keylor Navas inched off the line to save the first spotkick .
United rued Rashford 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter but the arrival of Pogba upped their possession and , against porous Parisians , Rashford found the gap .

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has another addition to his collection of prized scalps and this was his most impressive as Manchester United manager. Just like United's last city break in Paris, there was assistance from the Video Assistant Referee and a late Marcus Rashford winner. Unlike 19 months ago, this was no fluke.
There were injuries but not in double figures and Paris Saint-Germain supposedly have more mettle about them. Not on this evidence. United were tactically astute and adventurous against PSG, a shadow of the finalists edged out by Bayern Munich two months ago and looking like yesterday's pretenders.
Solskjaer bested Thomas Tuchel with the pivotal introduction of Paul Pogba that sparked a momentum shift and the Frenchman teed up Rashford to arrow past Keylor Navas. Rashford had spurned two presentable openings on the breakaway yet converted the half-chance to leave the narky Neymar's head bowed once more.
This, played out in an eerie Parc des Princes, will not be remembered as fondly as Solskjaer's seminal night as a caretaker and there were no Mancunians to dart towards for Rashford. United have shown maturity, though, and arrested an alarming start to a season by putting upstarts PSG back in their lane.
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It was a triumph laden with some magnificent performances. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe bossed Kylian Mbappe, the centre-back enjoying a remarkable return on his first appearance in 10 months.
Solskjaer has elicited a reaction not just from Pogba but David de Gea. Dean Henderson's return has jolted De Gea in training and United are now seeing it on matchdays. He was back in world-class form with another entrant into his pantheon of great saves from Mbappe in a stadium he might have graced regularly had United not convinced him to stay. PSG only breached De Gea through an Anthony Martial own goal.
Scott McTominay and Fred, having as grand a time in Paris as Rick and Ilsa again, were more authoritative than in the remarkable recovery at the knockout stage 19 months ago. Perhaps picked more for that occasion than their Saturday night on the Tyne, they suffocated Mbappe and Neymar and Fred further endeared himself to United supporters with a tone-setting tackle on the despised Di Maria.
The United teamsheet was devoid of Harry Maguire and Pogba and their opposite numbers - Marquinhos and Marco Verratti - were absent from PSG's. If that suggested they were on equal footing then it was anything but. Even with their Gaullacticos, PSG have lost their fear factor within two months of reaching the Champions League final and that was reinforced by the introduction of Everton outcast Moise Kean at the pause.
Solskjaer paid PSG's frontline due respect without showing an inferiority complex. He succeeded in reverting to a back three against the Premier League top four last season and supplemented it with United's own formidable trio. Martial's feet were quick enough for the can-can at the Moulin Rouge though, ever the mercurial, he was not so fleet of foot inside his own area from a corner.
United and Solskjaer have shown teeth in their handling of Pogba, benched again after his contract was extended last week. He was boldly introduced in the final quarter, signalling a formation shift that flummoxed Tuchel. Pogba's presence pushed PSG deeper and their sense of dread was palpable.
From Colchester to the continent: Tuanzebe's previous appearance was in the Carabao Cup and, a year to the day since he was selected in a defensive trident against Liverpool, only to succumb to a hip injury in the warm-up, Tuanzebe was back in a back three for the ultimate baptism of fire against Neymar, Mbappe and Di Maria.
The United defender must have grown a couple of inches after an early clearance found a teammate and will have felt a foot taller after he left Mbappe on the turf with a challenge. That piqued Neymar, booked for whinging at the referee. To underline it was no accident, Tuanzebe bulldozed Mbappe off the ball again in the second-half and Mbappe appeared stumped.
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Although De Gea had to parry efforts from Di Maria and Layvin Kurzawa inside the first 15 minutes, United mastered the occasion of a European away and finally have a full-back who resembles a winger in Alex Telles. The debutant was responsible for springing attacks through his precise passing from wing-back that alleviated the pressure on McTominay and Fred, free to keep Neymar and Mbappe in check. United also appear to have unearthed a specialist at corners in Telles.
Bruno Fernandes was borderline redundant up until his penalties, the second gifted by the straying Keylor Navas, so direct was United's passing into Rashford and Martial. PSG, deprived of their enforcer Marquinhos, seemed to be having flashbacks of March 2019 and Abdou Diallo clumsily upended Martial. Fernandes, captaining United, had the bottle to step up a second time after Keylor Navas inched off the line to save the first spotkick.
United rued Rashford's rustiness at 1-0 and 1-1 on the counter but the arrival of Pogba upped their possession and, against porous Parisians, Rashford found the gap.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United highlights and reaction

Manchester United emerged from their opening Champions League group-phase fixture with a win after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the @ @ @ @ @ gave United the lead from the spot in the first half .
Anthony Martial 's @ @ @ @ @ the hosts level before Marcus Rashford scored a late winner .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made @ @ @ @ @ that beat Newcastle on Saturday , with Alex Telles , Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial @ @ @ @ @ , Juan Mata and Daniel James .
United were awarded a penalty when Martial was @ @ @ @ @ Fernandes converted at the second time of asking , with the officials ordering a retake @ @ @ @ @ effort was saved by the encroaching Keylor Navas .
United had the better of the @ @ @ @ @ into the game in the second .
Martial 's own-goal made it 1-1 but Rashford @ @ @ @ @ Paris again .
Follow our blog below for reaction to the match .

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Manchester United emerged from their opening Champions League group-phase fixture with a win after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the French capital.
Bruno Fernandes gave United the lead from the spot in the first half. Anthony Martial's own-goal after the break pulled the hosts level before Marcus Rashford scored a late winner.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes to the team that beat Newcastle on Saturday, with Alex Telles, Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial coming in for Harry Maguire, Juan Mata and Daniel James.
United were awarded a penalty when Martial was felled in the box and Fernandes converted at the second time of asking, with the officials ordering a retake after the Portuguese's first effort was saved by the encroaching Keylor Navas.
United had the better of the first half but PSG grew into the game in the second. Martial's own-goal made it 1-1 but Rashford won it for United in Paris again.
Follow our blog below for reaction to the match.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Man United player ratings: Axel Tuanzebe and Aaron Wan-Bissaka brilliant

Made a good save from Layvin Kurzawa and came out to thwart Angel di Maria .
Pulled off a great stop from Kylian Mbappe .
9 Not as adventurous as he was at Newcastle , which was understandable with Mbappe roaming down the left-hand channel .
Executed some fine tackles .
9 Defended with authority as the most senior centre half in the back three .
Positioned himself well to clear the ball expertly .
8 Will have grown a foot taller after he challenged Mbappe in a tight duel inside the area .
Fantastic return on his first appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back into the defensive trident and played the ball into Anthony Martial to earn the penalty .
Brought the ball out of defence to spark attacks .
7 United have a full-back who acts like a winger and Telles also appears to be adept at corners .
A fine debut that ended just after the hour .
7 Aggressive and energetic enough to deny Mbappe and Neymar space outside the area .
Booked in the first-half but kept his cool .
8 Just as pugnacious as McTominay and left one on Di Maria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was a superb conduit between defence and attack .
8 Had the bottle to step up a second time from the spot and put United 1-0 up .
Was too wasteful at times in the second-half and could have come off .
6 Looked a threat whenever United ventured forward but cocked up key chances at 1-0 and 1-1 when PSG were wide open .
Then atoned with the winner .
7 Had PSG on tenterhooks whenever he got the ball and won the penalty but badly miscued a header to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about a momentum swing and offered more creativity in attack .
Assisted Rashford .
7 Got his tactics spot on and the contentious selections were completely vindicated .
Made a bold tactical change with the introduction of Pogba .
9

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David de Gea
Made a good save from Layvin Kurzawa and came out to thwart Angel di Maria. Pulled off a great stop from Kylian Mbappe. 9
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Not as adventurous as he was at Newcastle, which was understandable with Mbappe roaming down the left-hand channel. Executed some fine tackles. 9
Victor Lindelof
Defended with authority as the most senior centre half in the back three. Positioned himself well to clear the ball expertly. 8
Axel Tuanzebe
Will have grown a foot taller after he challenged Mbappe in a tight duel inside the area. Fantastic return on his first appearance in 10 months. 9
Luke Shaw
Settled well back into the defensive trident and played the ball into Anthony Martial to earn the penalty. Brought the ball out of defence to spark attacks. 7
Alex Telles
United have a full-back who acts like a winger and Telles also appears to be adept at corners. A fine debut that ended just after the hour. 7
Scott McTominay
Aggressive and energetic enough to deny Mbappe and Neymar space outside the area. Booked in the first-half but kept his cool. 8
Fred
Just as pugnacious as McTominay and left one on Di Maria to set the tempo. Pressed high and was a superb conduit between defence and attack. 8
Bruno Fernandes
Had the bottle to step up a second time from the spot and put United 1-0 up. Was too wasteful at times in the second-half and could have come off. 6
Marcus Rashford
Looked a threat whenever United ventured forward but cocked up key chances at 1-0 and 1-1 when PSG were wide open. Then atoned with the winner. 7
Anthony Martial
Had PSG on tenterhooks whenever he got the ball and won the penalty but badly miscued a header to put through his own net. 6
Subs
Paul Pogba
Brought about a momentum swing and offered more creativity in attack. Assisted Rashford. 7
Daniel James
Ran about. 6
Donny van de Beek
Kept things cool. 6
Manager
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Got his tactics spot on and the contentious selections were completely vindicated. Made a bold tactical change with the introduction of Pogba. 9


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Manchester City evening headlines as Guardiola sends message to van Dijk

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has wished Virgil van Dijk well in his recovery from a serious knee injury .
Van Dijk is set to undergo ACL surgery and could miss the remainder of the season .
`` I can not speak about how it will affect Liverpool .
Jurgen can talk about this .
We wish him to get well soon and have a good recovery , ” Guardiola said .
`` I hate , I don ’ t like opponents losing important players for a long time .
I don ’ t know him much but he looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back well .
We ’ ll wait for him to come back to the Premier League to make our league better because the league is better with good players on the pitch and he is one of the best .
`` Get well soon and all the best for him , his family and all of Liverpool . ''
City are open to the possibility of Pablo Zabaleta returning to the club in a coaching capacity .
The former right-back announced his retirement from playing earlier this week and a the understands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return .
Zabaleta made over 300 appearances for City over the course of nine seasons and helped them to the Premier League title in 2012 and 2014 .
City have been handed a double boost on the injury front over the fitness of both Aleks Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus .
Ukrainian Zinchenko is back for the club ’ s Champions League clash against Porto this week while there has also been a positive update on Brazilian striker Jesus .
Zinchenko has been unavailable for selection all season while Jesus has been unavailable since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day win at Wolves .
In a press conference on Tuesday Guardiola said : `` We are still a little bit away from where we want to be but Aleks Zinchenko is back and many players are back in good condition - [ Ilkay ] Gundogan , Bernardo [ Silva ] and Joao [ Cancelo ] .
`` Gabriel , Kevin ( De Bruyne ) and Aymeric ( Laporte ) are expected back in the next weeks .
It depends on our performance and we will see what happens . ''

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Guardiola's message to Van Dijk
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has wished Virgil van Dijk well in his recovery from a serious knee injury.
Van Dijk is set to undergo ACL surgery and could miss the remainder of the season.
"I cannot speak about how it will affect Liverpool. Jurgen can talk about this. We wish him to get well soon and have a good recovery,” Guardiola said.
"I hate, I don’t like opponents losing important players for a long time. I don’t know him much but he looks strong so he’s going to come back well. We’ll wait for him to come back to the Premier League to make our league better because the league is better with good players on the pitch and he is one of the best.
"Get well soon and all the best for him, his family and all of Liverpool."
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City open to Zabaleta return
City are open to the possibility of Pablo Zabaleta returning to the club in a coaching capacity.
The former right-back announced his retirement from playing earlier this week and a the MEN understands the club would consider approaching him to return.
Zabaleta made over 300 appearances for City over the course of nine seasons and helped them to the Premier League title in 2012 and 2014.
Double injury boost for City
City have been handed a double boost on the injury front over the fitness of both Aleks Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus.
Ukrainian Zinchenko is back for the club’s Champions League clash against Porto this week while there has also been a positive update on Brazilian striker Jesus.
Zinchenko has been unavailable for selection all season while Jesus has been unavailable since picking up an injury in the opening day win at Wolves.
In a press conference on Tuesday Guardiola said: "We are still a little bit away from where we want to be but Aleks Zinchenko is back and many players are back in good condition - [Ilkay] Gundogan, Bernardo [Silva] and Joao [Cancelo].
"Gabriel, Kevin (De Bruyne) and Aymeric (Laporte) are expected back in the next weeks. It depends on our performance and we will see what happens."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Rio Ferdinand issues Champions League prediction for Manchester United

Rio Ferdinand warned Manchester United that they face a stern challenge to progress from their Champions League group but believes they have bigger priorities this season .
United began their continental campaign against last season 's defeated finalists Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side also face tough challenges against RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir in their other group games , with Ferdinand aware of the threats that both sides will pose .
However , he believes the most important thing for United is not how far they can progress in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding some consistency and rhythm within the squad .
`` Given the group they 're in , I think they 'll be happy to get out of the group , being honest , '' Ferdinand told BT Sport prior to kick-off in Paris .
`` Leipzig are going to be a definite threat in this group , PSG are obvious .
I think it 's a really hard group to get out of .
`` Getting through the group stages is fine but I think it 's more about the bigger picture , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team , the confidence throughout the squad .
`` Finding some sort of identity so that you look at this team , you see it on the teamsheet , you watch it and you know what you 're going to get , consistency week in , week out .
That 's what they 'll be striving for . ''
United have struggled for consistency in the early stages of this season but enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday , winning 4-1 at St James ' @ @

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Rio Ferdinand warned Manchester United that they face a stern challenge to progress from their Champions League group but believes they have bigger priorities this season.
United began their continental campaign against last season's defeated finalists Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side also face tough challenges against RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir in their other group games, with Ferdinand aware of the threats that both sides will pose.
However, he believes the most important thing for United is not how far they can progress in the competition, but is instead about finding some consistency and rhythm within the squad.
"Given the group they're in, I think they'll be happy to get out of the group, being honest," Ferdinand told BT Sport prior to kick-off in Paris. "Leipzig are going to be a definite threat in this group, PSG are obvious. I think it's a really hard group to get out of.
"Getting through the group stages is fine but I think it's more about the bigger picture, improving as a squad, building as a team, the confidence throughout the squad.
"Finding some sort of identity so that you look at this team, you see it on the teamsheet, you watch it and you know what you're going to get, consistency week in, week out. That's what they'll be striving for."
United have struggled for consistency in the early stages of this season but enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday, winning 4-1 at St James' Park.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Hargreaves explains why Telles could be perfect for Shaw at Man United

Owen Hargreaves believes Alex Telles ' arrival could actually help Luke Shaw at Manchester United , as it would allow the England defender to tuck in and play in a back three , with the Brazilian occupying a wing-back role on the left flank .
Telles signed for United from Porto on transfer deadline day and was handed his full debut against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes .
United have conceded 12 goals in their opening four Premier League matches this season and Shaw , along with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the reshuffle against PSG , United switched to a back-three system which served them well in games against the so-called bigger teams last season .
Shaw started in a left-sided centre-back role in Paris , as he often did last season when Solskjaer reverted to such a system .
`` He ( Telles ) is a good player , a great attacking player , '' Hargreaves told BT Sport .
`` He gets assists , works up and down , he 's probably more suited to playing as a wing-back because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In terms of assists , his numbers are off the charts .
He 's great on set pieces , he 's a good addition to United , a modern full-back .
When Luke Shaw was at his best last season it was when he played left on a back three which might suit all parties . ''

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Owen Hargreaves believes Alex Telles' arrival could actually help Luke Shaw at Manchester United, as it would allow the England defender to tuck in and play in a back three, with the Brazilian occupying a wing-back role on the left flank.
Telles signed for United from Porto on transfer deadline day and was handed his full debut against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes.
United have conceded 12 goals in their opening four Premier League matches this season and Shaw, along with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, has received criticism for his performances.
As part of the reshuffle against PSG, United switched to a back-three system which served them well in games against the so-called bigger teams last season.
Shaw started in a left-sided centre-back role in Paris, as he often did last season when Solskjaer reverted to such a system.
"He (Telles) is a good player, a great attacking player," Hargreaves told BT Sport. "He gets assists, works up and down, he's probably more suited to playing as a wing-back because defensively he's not great.
"In terms of assists, his numbers are off the charts. He's great on set pieces, he's a good addition to United, a modern full-back. When Luke Shaw was at his best last season it was when he played left on a back three which might suit all parties."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Ferdinand disagrees with Scholes criticism of Man United forward Martial

Rio Ferdinand defended Manchester United forward Anthony Martial after criticism from his former teammate Paul Scholes .
Scholes recently suggested that Martial had 'conned ' people into believing that he was a number nine with his performances last season and was n't good enough moving forward .
However , Ferdinand feels Scholes ' comments on Martial were unfair , pointing out his record in front of goal last season .
`` I thought it was very harsh from Scholesy .
Last season , he scored 23 goals and got nine assists as a number nine .
He had played up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester United , '' Ferdinand told BT Sport .
`` He was played wide on the left sometimes .
He had a good run of games up there and he proved his worth .
As a young number nine , scoring goals at United is no easy feat and he has gone and done it .
`` He has been effective in that position .
What I think he needs to add is a level of consistency throughout the season and I think he will be searching for that this season .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
We all know he can score top-class goals and I think that consistency is that what this guy needs to get into his game so that he can say , ' I am the Man United number nine ' . ''
Martial is yet to open his account for United this season , failing to score in three Premier League appearances .
He was sent off in United 's loss to Spurs on October 4 and is currently one game into a three-game domestic suspension .

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Rio Ferdinand defended Manchester United forward Anthony Martial after criticism from his former teammate Paul Scholes.
Scholes recently suggested that Martial had 'conned' people into believing that he was a number nine with his performances last season and wasn't good enough moving forward.
However, Ferdinand feels Scholes' comments on Martial were unfair, pointing out his record in front of goal last season.
"I thought it was very harsh from Scholesy. Last season, he scored 23 goals and got nine assists as a number nine. He had played up front inconsistently in his previous time at Manchester United," Ferdinand told BT Sport.
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"He was played wide on the left sometimes. He had a good run of games up there and he proved his worth. As a young number nine, scoring goals at United is no easy feat and he has gone and done it.
"He has been effective in that position. What I think he needs to add is a level of consistency throughout the season and I think he will be searching for that this season.
"He finished the season on fire last year. We all know he can score top-class goals and I think that consistency is that what this guy needs to get into his game so that he can say, 'I am the Man United number nine'."
Martial is yet to open his account for United this season, failing to score in three Premier League appearances. He was sent off in United's loss to Spurs on October 4 and is currently one game into a three-game domestic suspension.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Dramatic scenes as emergency services rush to crash - two in hospital

Two people are in hospital after a car crash in Bolton .
Police , paramedics and firefighters were called to @ @ @ @ @ of Smithills Dean Road and Scout Road in Bolton at around 6.30pm .
Two cars @ @ @ @ @ with one being forced of the road in a picture shared by Greater Manchester Police @ @ @ @ @ fatalities as a result of the crash , the force 's duty inspector confirmed , @ @ @ @ @ to hospital from the scene .
The force duty inspector told the Manchester Evening News @ @ @ @ @ no fatalities , thankfully .
`` But there have been some injuries and two people @ @ @ @ @ .
`` One person has been left with more serious injuries but they are not @ @ @ @ @ '' The police are still at the scene and the road is still closed in @ @ @ @ @ underway ' , added the inspector .
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area @

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Two people are in hospital after a car crash in Bolton.
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene at the junction of Smithills Dean Road and Scout Road in Bolton at around 6.30pm.
Two cars appear to have smashed, with one being forced of the road in a picture shared by Greater Manchester Police.
There have been no fatalities as a result of the crash, the force's duty inspector confirmed, but two were rushed away to hospital from the scene.
The force duty inspector told the Manchester Evening News : "There have been no fatalities, thankfully.
"But there have been some injuries and two people have been taken to hospital.
"One person has been left with more serious injuries but they are not believed to be life-threatening."
The police are still at the scene and the road is still closed in both directions as 'investigations are underway', added the inspector.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--UEFA confirm stance on European Super League plans amid fresh reports

UEFA have released a statement strongly opposing any plans for a European Super League after reports that the Premier League 'big six ' were planning a breakaway .
On Tuesday , Sky News reported that the FIFA-backed tournament would involve Europe 's biggest football clubs and `` reshape the sport 's global landscape '' .
Up to five English clubs could be involved , with Arsenal , Chelsea , Manchester City , Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur named as potential candidates .
A provisional start date of 2022 has reportedly been discussed , with Sky News says that financiers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) package to fund the creation of the new league .
The report suggests that FIFA have been involved in developing the new format with the top-placed teams playing in a knockout competition to conclude the tournament .
It states that a source claims a formal announcement is possible as early as the end of this month , although a number of key details had yet to be finalised and the plans could still fall apart .
Following those reports , UEFA have now released an official statement confirming their stance against any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night read : “ The UEFA President has made it clear on many occasions that UEFA strongly opposes a Super League .
The principles of solidarity , of promotion , relegation and open leagues are non-negotiable .
“ It is what makes European football work and the Champions League the best sports competition in the world .
`` UEFA and the clubs are committed to build on such strength not to destroy it to create a super league of 10 , 12 , even 24 clubs , which would inevitably become boring @ @

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UEFA have released a statement strongly opposing any plans for a European Super League after reports that the Premier League 'big six' were planning a breakaway.
On Tuesday, Sky News reported that the FIFA-backed tournament would involve Europe's biggest football clubs and "reshape the sport's global landscape".
Up to five English clubs could be involved, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur named as potential candidates.
A provisional start date of 2022 has reportedly been discussed, with Sky News says that financiers are putting together a $6bn (£4.6bn) package to fund the creation of the new league.
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The report suggests that FIFA have been involved in developing the new format with the top-placed teams playing in a knockout competition to conclude the tournament.
It states that a source claims a formal announcement is possible as early as the end of this month, although a number of key details had yet to be finalised and the plans could still fall apart.
Following those reports, UEFA have now released an official statement confirming their stance against any proposed new competition.
A statement on Tuesday night read: “The UEFA President has made it clear on many occasions that UEFA strongly opposes a Super League. The principles of solidarity, of promotion, relegation and open leagues are non-negotiable.
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“It is what makes European football work and the Champions League the best sports competition in the world.
"UEFA and the clubs are committed to build on such strength not to destroy it to create a super league of 10, 12, even 24 clubs, which would inevitably become boring.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Leaders across political spectrum pledge support for Andy Burnham

Leaders across boroughs which have been among those most harshly affected by lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester have joined Mayor Andy Burnham in speaking out against the government .
After nine days of intense discussion , regional leaders involved in the debate - Conservative and Labour alike - have condemned the government after offers of business support packages were sent back and forth .
Greater Manchester 's leaders pushed for between £65m and £75m to support businesses that would be forced to close during a Tier 3 lockdown , but government counter-offers did not meet those figures .
Talks broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadline passed today without consensus .
Greater Manchester 's leaders were then told by the Prime Minister that the region would receive just £22m in his coronavirus press conference .
Speaking from Downing Street , Mr Johnson said it 's `` additional to other support '' .
Now , furious council leaders and MPs in Bolton , Bury and Wigan are airing their frustration at the collapse of talks over the funding package Greater Manchester will receive as it falls into Tier 3 , saying 'Greater Manchester deserves a better deal ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ October that bars , restaurants and many other business were allowed to reopen in Bolton after struggling through weeks of some of the harshest local lockdown rules in the country .
Conservative Bolton Council leader , David Greenhalgh , has slammed the government , saying he feels the package being proposed by Greater Manchester was 'justified due to the disproportionate way Bolton businesses had been affected over the last months ' .
He added that for some time 'talks were heading in the right direction ' , until they were not - a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton boss .
Coun Greenhalgh said : “ I have spoken out publicly at why I felt Greater Manchester , and in particular , Bolton , deserved a better deal .
Greater Manchester has had over three months of lockdown interventions and on top of that Bolton has had three weeks of complete hospitality lockdown which left businesses in Greater Manchester disproportionately affected to other businesses in other parts of the country .
`` Our businesses now start from a lower base of stability as they enter these new measures , are far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of closure .
Jobs have been lost and the fight to get more businesses more money if they were to be closed again was , for me and the administration , a primary focus .
“ It is therefore hugely disappointing that it is regarding this extra package of help for businesses that has led to the breakdown in Greater Manchester talks with Government today , talks that I believed were progressing in the right direction , and which I genuinely hoped would succeed . ''
The leader then shared the figures which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ costed package that would see the top up to business support equivalent to 80pc furlough arrangements of £75m , with an offer on the table from government of £55m , a counter-offer of £65m from Greater Manchester , and a further offer of £60m from government .
`` Greater Manchester held firm , feeling a compromise at half way between £55m and £75m was fair , but talks collapsed .
I was in support of the acceptance of £60m as I was informed this was a final offer , but this view was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have said many times I am fully aware that there is not an endless pot of money , but I felt it was justified due to the disproportionate way Bolton businesses had been affected over the last months . ''
The Bolton leaders says the region is now 'questioning whether submissions made have been taken on board or whether we are back to square one ' .
“ I have genuinely tried to engage in this process , '' said Coun Greenhalgh .
`` It has been challenging and it is inevitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is regrettable , but I can say honestly and openly say that during this very difficult and stressful time when many of Greater Manchester Conservatives have been at odds with our own Government , myself and the administration have fought for what we believe was right for our borough and what our borough deserved . ''
Another Conservative hitting out at the government 's actions around Greater Manchester this evening is Chris Green , the Bolton West MP who recently resigned from his role as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling of lockdown .
'The science does not support bringing Greater Manchester into Tier 3 ' , says Mr Green .
He said : `` Bolton has been through a far tougher lockdown than Tier 3 and it didn ’ t work .
The government believes that three weeks of closing pubs and soft play centres will make a dramatic difference .
It hasn ’ t and it won ’ t .
`` I am disappointed that this lockdown has been imposed and I don ’ t believe the science supports this action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact will be damaging to our community but we have to do all we can to respect these rules since they have been imposed . ''
Over in Bolton 's neighbouring borough , Bury , Labour council leader Eamonn O'Brien was also involved in the Greater Manchester talks with the government .
After the results today , he says the 'government is punishing local people ' .
Coun O'Brien told the Manchester Evening News : `` What today has shown is that we are not willing to accept a government deal that hurts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially those on the lowest pay .
`` The restrictions themselves are n't even thought by the experts to be enough , so why punish local people for something that may not be enough ?
`` Ultimately , we remain open to negotiations and have made our position clear that the government must do more if we are to protect our economy and people 's health . ''
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has been consistently vocal about the government 's handling of messaging during the pandemic .
She says that Andy Burnham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media while MPs were hearing the news from the Health Secretary .
Ms Nandy tweeted : `` In ten years in Parliament I ’ ve never seen anything like this .
`` MPs are on a call with the Health Secretary being told Greater Manchester is getting only £22m while our Mayor is at a press conference being told by the media .
This is bad faith , it ’ s immoral - just disgraceful .
`` We were told £22m is for test and trace , not a single extra penny promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Government appears to be waging war on the people of Greater Manchester .
`` I grew up under Thatcher but I ’ ve honestly never seen anything like this . ''
Much like her counterpart in Bolton West , Salford and Eccles Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has raised concerns that Greater Manchester could 'suffer six months of destitution for a plan which scientists are not confident will work ' .
Ms Long-Bailey said : `` Words fail me watching government press conference : There you have it .
Complete refusal from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what could be six months of destitution for many across Greater Manchester .
All for a plan that the chief medical officer is not confident will work '' So the choice is six months of misery and destitution , for a plan that might not work and will devastate local economies , versus , two or three weeks of national circuit break and the likelihood infection rates will be down enough for us resume some degree of normality .
`` And at what point does the government decide this has n't worked and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Leaders across boroughs which have been among those most harshly affected by lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester have joined Mayor Andy Burnham in speaking out against the government.
After nine days of intense discussion, regional leaders involved in the debate - Conservative and Labour alike - have condemned the government after offers of business support packages were sent back and forth.
Greater Manchester's leaders pushed for between £65m and £75m to support businesses that would be forced to close during a Tier 3 lockdown, but government counter-offers did not meet those figures.
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Talks broke down without agreement as the 12 noon deadline passed today without consensus.
Greater Manchester's leaders were then told by the Prime Minister that the region would receive just £22m in his coronavirus press conference.
Speaking from Downing Street, Mr Johnson said it's "additional to other support".
Now, furious council leaders and MPs in Bolton, Bury and Wigan are airing their frustration at the collapse of talks over the funding package Greater Manchester will receive as it falls into Tier 3, saying 'Greater Manchester deserves a better deal'.
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It was only at the beginning of October that bars, restaurants and many other business were allowed to reopen in Bolton after struggling through weeks of some of the harshest local lockdown rules in the country.
Conservative Bolton Council leader, David Greenhalgh, has slammed the government, saying he feels the package being proposed by Greater Manchester was 'justified due to the disproportionate way Bolton businesses had been affected over the last months'.
He added that for some time 'talks were heading in the right direction', until they were not - a source of 'huge disappointment' for the Bolton boss.
Coun Greenhalgh said: “I have spoken out publicly at why I felt Greater Manchester, and in particular, Bolton, deserved a better deal. Greater Manchester has had over three months of lockdown interventions and on top of that Bolton has had three weeks of complete hospitality lockdown which left businesses in Greater Manchester disproportionately affected to other businesses in other parts of the country.
"Our businesses now start from a lower base of stability as they enter these new measures, are far more fragile and many on the brink of closure. Jobs have been lost and the fight to get more businesses more money if they were to be closed again was, for me and the administration, a primary focus.
“It is therefore hugely disappointing that it is regarding this extra package of help for businesses that has led to the breakdown in Greater Manchester talks with Government today, talks that I believed were progressing in the right direction, and which I genuinely hoped would succeed."
The leader then shared the figures which were proposed during discussions: “A costed package that would see the top up to business support equivalent to 80pc furlough arrangements of £75m, with an offer on the table from government of £55m, a counter-offer of £65m from Greater Manchester, and a further offer of £60m from government.
"Greater Manchester held firm, feeling a compromise at half way between £55m and £75m was fair, but talks collapsed. I was in support of the acceptance of £60m as I was informed this was a final offer, but this view was not shared by other leaders.
“I have said many times I am fully aware that there is not an endless pot of money, but I felt it was justified due to the disproportionate way Bolton businesses had been affected over the last months."
The Bolton leaders says the region is now 'questioning whether submissions made have been taken on board or whether we are back to square one'.
“I have genuinely tried to engage in this process," said Coun Greenhalgh.
"It has been challenging and it is inevitable that politics and personalities enter into this, which is regrettable, but I can say honestly and openly say that during this very difficult and stressful time when many of Greater Manchester Conservatives have been at odds with our own Government, myself and the administration have fought for what we believe was right for our borough and what our borough deserved."
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Another Conservative hitting out at the government's actions around Greater Manchester this evening is Chris Green, the Bolton West MP who recently resigned from his role as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Education over his own party's handling of lockdown.
'The science does not support bringing Greater Manchester into Tier 3', says Mr Green.
He said: "Bolton has been through a far tougher lockdown than Tier 3 and it didn’t work. The government believes that three weeks of closing pubs and soft play centres will make a dramatic difference. It hasn’t and it won’t.
"I am disappointed that this lockdown has been imposed and I don’t believe the science supports this action. I think the health and economic impact will be damaging to our community but we have to do all we can to respect these rules since they have been imposed."
Over in Bolton's neighbouring borough, Bury, Labour council leader Eamonn O'Brien was also involved in the Greater Manchester talks with the government.
After the results today, he says the 'government is punishing local people'.
Coun O'Brien told the Manchester Evening News : "What today has shown is that we are not willing to accept a government deal that hurts businesses and fails to support local people, especially those on the lowest pay.
"The restrictions themselves aren't even thought by the experts to be enough, so why punish local people for something that may not be enough?
"Ultimately, we remain open to negotiations and have made our position clear that the government must do more if we are to protect our economy and people's health."
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Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has been consistently vocal about the government's handling of messaging during the pandemic. She says that Andy Burnham learned of the £22m package from the media while MPs were hearing the news from the Health Secretary.
Ms Nandy tweeted: "In ten years in Parliament I’ve never seen anything like this.
"MPs are on a call with the Health Secretary being told Greater Manchester is getting only £22m while our Mayor is at a press conference being told by the media. This is bad faith, it’s immoral - just disgraceful.
"We were told £22m is for test and trace, not a single extra penny promised to help businesses and minimum wage workers. The Government appears to be waging war on the people of Greater Manchester.
"I grew up under Thatcher but I’ve honestly never seen anything like this."
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Much like her counterpart in Bolton West, Salford and Eccles Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has raised concerns that Greater Manchester could 'suffer six months of destitution for a plan which scientists are not confident will work'.
Ms Long-Bailey said: "Words fail me watching government press conference: There you have it. Complete refusal from government to provide sufficient financial support for what could be six months of destitution for many across Greater Manchester. All for a plan that the chief medical officer is not confident will work
"So the choice is six months of misery and destitution, for a plan that might not work and will devastate local economies, versus, two or three weeks of national circuit break and the likelihood infection rates will be down enough for us resume some degree of normality.
"And at what point does the government decide this hasn't worked and impose a national circuit breaker anyway."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Rio Ferdinand issues verdict on Manchester United's transfer business

Rio Ferdinand has had his say on Manchester United 's summer transfer business and believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have been left frustrated by the club 's failure to land his top target .
United signed Donny van de Beek , Alex Telles , Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri this summer , as well as securing an agreement to land Amad Diallo in January , with four of those deals finalised on deadline day .
Jadon Sancho was United 's prime target throughout the summer window but United were unable to find an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to bring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That caused significant frustration among fans and Ferdinand believes that Solskjaer will be feeling the same way about the business that was n't done .
Issuing his verdict on the signings , Ferdinand stated that the problem is that none of the new additions immediately improve Solskjaer 's first XI .
“ If I ’ m sitting in his ( Solskjaer 's ) shoes now , I would be very frustrated .
As I said , it was filled with optimism at the end of last season , got the team into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m sure was part of what was on the tin to do , '' he told BT Sport .
“ But I feel that , in terms of acquisitions in the transfer market , he will be feeling frustrated because he hasn ’ t got what he wanted and I don ’ t feel that what they have done in this window has improved their first eleven and that ’ s the problem.
” United tackle Paris Saint-Germain in their opening Champions League group stage match this evening , the site of Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir are the other two sides in United 's group in their continental campaign .

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Rio Ferdinand has had his say on Manchester United's summer transfer business and believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have been left frustrated by the club's failure to land his top target.
United signed Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri this summer, as well as securing an agreement to land Amad Diallo in January, with four of those deals finalised on deadline day.
Jadon Sancho was United's prime target throughout the summer window but United were unable to find an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to bring the former Manchester City man back to England.
That caused significant frustration among fans and Ferdinand believes that Solskjaer will be feeling the same way about the business that wasn't done.
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Issuing his verdict on the signings, Ferdinand stated that the problem is that none of the new additions immediately improve Solskjaer's first XI.
“If I’m sitting in his (Solskjaer's) shoes now, I would be very frustrated. As I said, it was filled with optimism at the end of last season, got the team into the Champions League, which I’m sure was part of what was on the tin to do," he told BT Sport.
“But I feel that, in terms of acquisitions in the transfer market, he will be feeling frustrated because he hasn’t got what he wanted and I don’t feel that what they have done in this window has improved their first eleven and that’s the problem.”
United tackle Paris Saint-Germain in their opening Champions League group stage match this evening, the site of Solskjaer's finest moment as manager.
RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir are the other two sides in United's group in their continental campaign.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Corrie star says she's glad TV marriage is on the rocks

Corrie 's Jenny and Johnny Connor might have got over their previous marital problems , but Sally Ann Matthews is delighted that the couple will soon be on the rocks again .
Oldham actress Sally says being happily married in Weatherfield is 'boring and dull and prefers her character 's on-screen relationship to have challenges , reports the Mirror .
The Rovers Return landlord and landlord were previously tested to the limit when Jenny developed a serious drink problem over Johnny growing close to Liz McDonald .
A drunken Jenny ran Liz McDonald over on Christmas Day 2018 and loyal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and run by saying he 'd been driving .
When Jenny owned up to the crime they were charged with perverting the course of justice .
But there was big twist when Liz failed to turn up in court and flew to Spain instead and the case was thrown out .
In February Johnny whisked his wife away for a night in a hotel to talk openly about their relationship and they agreed to move forward .
But next week Jenny discovers that her husband has been hiding a criminal past after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out after Scott Emberton , a mysterious figure from Johnny 's past who had been staying at the Rovers B & B , tries to lure him back into a life of crime , leaving policeman Craig Tinker fighting for his life .
And Jenny ends up getting caught up in the drama when Scott threatens to shoot her .
Sally Ann , 50 , said : “ Audiences like to see a couple that can stay together – but that is pretty boring , that ’ s dull .
`` They have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She knew he wasn ’ t whiter than white and was a bit of a wide-boy but thought maybe that he was just selling some dodgy tape recorders , something low level .
`` She quite liked that he was a bit of a bad boy with an edge .
`` But this kind of past – so violent and so serious – she doesn ’ t know what to do with it.
” The actress , whose soap dad Alan Bradley tried to kill Jenny ’ s foster mother Rita @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says she has loved filming the rows and emotional scenes .
“ I hate stunts and action – don ’ t make me run or shoot someone or that palaver .
`` I prefer 10 pages of dialogue , so I ’ m in heaven .
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Corrie's Jenny and Johnny Connor might have got over their previous marital problems, but Sally Ann Matthews is delighted that the couple will soon be on the rocks again.
Oldham actress Sally says being happily married in Weatherfield is 'boring and dull and prefers her character's on-screen relationship to have challenges, reports the Mirror.
The Rovers Return landlord and landlord were previously tested to the limit when Jenny developed a serious drink problem over Johnny growing close to Liz McDonald.
A drunken Jenny ran Liz McDonald over on Christmas Day 2018 and loyal Johnny covered for his wife's hit and run by saying he'd been driving.
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When Jenny owned up to the crime they were charged with perverting the course of justice.
But there was big twist when Liz failed to turn up in court and flew to Spain instead and the case was thrown out.
In February Johnny whisked his wife away for a night in a hotel to talk openly about their relationship and they agreed to move forward.
But next week Jenny discovers that her husband has been hiding a criminal past after a robbery went wrong.
The truth comes out after Scott Emberton, a mysterious figure from Johnny's past who had been staying at the Rovers B&B, tries to lure him back into a life of crime, leaving policeman Craig Tinker fighting for his life.
And Jenny ends up getting caught up in the drama when Scott threatens to shoot her.
Sally Ann, 50, said: “Audiences like to see a couple that can stay together – but that is pretty boring, that’s dull. "They have to have challenges and this is that.
“She knew he wasn’t whiter than white and was a bit of a wide-boy but thought maybe that he was just selling some dodgy tape recorders, something low level.
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"She quite liked that he was a bit of a bad boy with an edge.
"But this kind of past – so violent and so serious – she doesn’t know what to do with it.”
The actress, whose soap dad Alan Bradley tried to kill Jenny’s foster mother Rita Fairclough in classic soap scenes in 1989, says she has loved filming the rows and emotional scenes.
“I hate stunts and action – don’t make me run or shoot someone or that palaver.
"I prefer 10 pages of dialogue, so I’m in heaven.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Euromillions results and draw: Tuesday's winning numbers for £58m jackpot prize

It 's Tuesday evening which means it 's time for the EuroMillions lottery draw .
In tonight 's game there is a life-changing sum of money up for grabs - and it could be your lucky night .
But do you know how you 'd spend the cash if you did have the winning ticket ?
Despite the Tier 3 lockdown coming into force in Greater Manchester , you can still head out with your household to celebrate the huge win .
Or you could save the prize money for a luxury trip away for another time .
To play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars .
To get your hands on that juicy jackpot , you need to match all five numbers and both lucky stars on your card .
You can also play online on the National Lottery website .
And even if you do n't secure the jackpot , you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching fewer numbers .
With every ticket you 'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket holder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is picked .
Tonight we 'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions , the Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are announced .

It's Tuesday evening which means it's time for the EuroMillions lottery draw.
In tonight's game there is a life-changing sum of money up for grabs - and it could be your lucky night.
There's a huge £58 million jackpot.
But do you know how you'd spend the cash if you did have the winning ticket?
Despite the Tier 3 lockdown coming into force in Greater Manchester, you can still head out with your household to celebrate the huge win.
Or you could save the prize money for a luxury trip away for another time.
To play, make sure to pick up your lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars.
To get your hands on that juicy jackpot, you need to match all five numbers and both lucky stars on your card.
You can also play online on the National Lottery website.
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And even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching fewer numbers.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket holder into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are announced.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Why Tuanzebe and Telles start for Manchester United vs PSG

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he had no choice but to start Axel Tuanzebe and Alex Telles in Manchester United 's clash with Paris Saint-Germain .
United begin their European campaign on Tuesday night when they face the French champions in Champions League Group H. Tuanzebe starts his first game of the calendar year following injuries to both Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly , with summer signing Telles starting on the left flank as United revert to a back three with wing-backs .
Speaking ahead of the match Solskjaer reiterated he had little choice but to start the defensive pair due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is confident they can rise to the challenge against last season 's runners-up .
`` It 's great to be back in the Champions League and be playing these games against the best teams in Europe , '' Solskjaer told BT Sport .
`` They have some of the best players in the world , this is what we worked for last season and what our players dreamed about .
`` Every game you play is a chance to show what you are about .
This is a test of character .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we feel is the best we can start with tonight .
It 's a game of 90 minutes of course .
We have to look at the opponent and see what their strengths are .
We 've had a few injuries so Axel is back in for the first time in a long , long time and Alex makes his debut and what a stage to do it on .
`` You ca n't have a moment where you blink against this team .
They have pace , skill and are quick on @ @ @ @

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he had no choice but to start Axel Tuanzebe and Alex Telles in Manchester United's clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
United begin their European campaign on Tuesday night when they face the French champions in Champions League Group H.
Tuanzebe starts his first game of the calendar year following injuries to both Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly, with summer signing Telles starting on the left flank as United revert to a back three with wing-backs.
Speaking ahead of the match Solskjaer reiterated he had little choice but to start the defensive pair due to injury issues at the back but is confident they can rise to the challenge against last season's runners-up.
"It's great to be back in the Champions League and be playing these games against the best teams in Europe," Solskjaer told BT Sport. "They have some of the best players in the world, this is what we worked for last season and what our players dreamed about.
"Every game you play is a chance to show what you are about. This is a test of character.
"We have put a team together that we feel is the best we can start with tonight. It's a game of 90 minutes of course. We have to look at the opponent and see what their strengths are. We've had a few injuries so Axel is back in for the first time in a long, long time and Alex makes his debut and what a stage to do it on.
"You can't have a moment where you blink against this team. They have pace, skill and are quick on the transition."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-20--Latest Greater Manchester infection rates as region finally put into Tier 3

Coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester have risen by 4pc week-on-week , according to latest figures , as the region prepares to enter 'Tier 3 ' of the lockdown system .
Tougher new measures , such as the closure of pubs and other venues , will be introduced in the region from Friday at 00.01am .
People will also be banned from meeting other households indoors and in most outdoor settings .
More than 2,000 cases of the virus ( 2,162 ) were confirmed in Greater Manchester today - only the third time that total has been recorded in a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester as a whole is about to pass 400 for the first time ( it 's now at 399.4 ) .
The 4pc week-on-week increase is higher than yesterday , and provisional data suggest this will go up to over 6pc tomorrow ( Wednesday ) .
Rochdale has the highest levels of infection in the region - with a rate of 476.6 per 100,000 population .
It is closely followed by Wigan , which has a rate of 452.8 .
Bolton 's rate has gone over 400 and it remains the borough with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up 33 pc in the last week .
Oldham has recorded 1,002 cases in the week ending Oct 16 - the first time it has had over 1,000 cases in a week .
In Manchester , the rate of transmission has fallen again - for the ninth day in a row .
The city now has the fifth highest rate of infection , with Salford and Oldham overtaking today .
In Trafford ( 319.3 ) and Stockport ( 278.1 ) , rates of infection are also on a downward trend .
After negotiations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government , it was today ( Tuesday ) announced that Tier 3 restrictions would be brought in to Greater Manchester .
Andy Burnham accused the Government of “ playing poker with people ’ s lives ” as he refused to accept the financial package offered by Westminster .
It was later confirmed that the region would be given £22m to support workers , a sum labelled as 'frankly disgraceful ' by Mr Burnham as he received the news live on TV .
During a Downing Street press conference shortly afterwards , Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days , we have sought to agree an approach with local leaders in Greater Manchester .
Unfortunately , agreement hasn ’ t been reached .
And I do regret this .
`` As I said last week , we would have a better chance of defeating the virus if we work together .
In addition I must say , to the support outlined above , we made a generous and extensive offer to support Manchester ’ s businesses .
`` This offer was proportionate to the support we have given Merseyside and Lancashire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept this unfortunately .
`` And given the public health situation , I must now proceed with moving Greater Manchester , as I say , to the Very High alert level .
Because not to act would put Manchester ’ s NHS , and the lives of many of Manchester ’ s residents , at risk .
`` Despite the failure to reach an agreement , I hope the Mayor and council leaders in Greater Manchester will now work with us to implement these measures . ''

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Coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester have risen by 4pc week-on-week, according to latest figures, as the region prepares to enter 'Tier 3' of the lockdown system.
Tougher new measures, such as the closure of pubs and other venues, will be introduced in the region from Friday at 00.01am.
People will also be banned from meeting other households indoors and in most outdoor settings.
More than 2,000 cases of the virus (2,162) were confirmed in Greater Manchester today - only the third time that total has been recorded in a day.
And the infection rate for Greater Manchester as a whole is about to pass 400 for the first time (it's now at 399.4).
The 4pc week-on-week increase is higher than yesterday, and provisional data suggest this will go up to over 6pc tomorrow (Wednesday).
Rochdale has the highest levels of infection in the region - with a rate of 476.6 per 100,000 population.
It is closely followed by Wigan, which has a rate of 452.8.
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Bolton's rate has gone over 400 and it remains the borough with the fastest rising rate of infection - up 33 pc in the last week.
Oldham has recorded 1,002 cases in the week ending Oct 16 - the first time it has had over 1,000 cases in a week.
In Manchester, the rate of transmission has fallen again - for the ninth day in a row.
The city now has the fifth highest rate of infection, with Salford and Oldham overtaking today.
In Trafford (319.3) and Stockport (278.1), rates of infection are also on a downward trend.
After negotiations broke down between local leaders and central government, it was today (Tuesday) announced that Tier 3 restrictions would be brought in to Greater Manchester.
Andy Burnham accused the Government of “playing poker with people’s lives” as he refused to accept the financial package offered by Westminster.
It was later confirmed that the region would be given £22m to support workers, a sum labelled as 'frankly disgraceful' by Mr Burnham as he received the news live on TV.
During a Downing Street press conference shortly afterwards, Boris Johnson said: "Over the last 10 days, we have sought to agree an approach with local leaders in Greater Manchester. Unfortunately, agreement hasn’t been reached. And I do regret this.
"As I said last week, we would have a better chance of defeating the virus if we work together. In addition I must say, to the support outlined above, we made a generous and extensive offer to support Manchester’s businesses.
"This offer was proportionate to the support we have given Merseyside and Lancashire, but the Mayor didn’t accept this unfortunately.
"And given the public health situation, I must now proceed with moving Greater Manchester, as I say, to the Very High alert level. Because not to act would put Manchester’s NHS, and the lives of many of Manchester’s residents, at risk.
"Despite the failure to reach an agreement, I hope the Mayor and council leaders in Greater Manchester will now work with us to implement these measures."