themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Four Manchester United players need to respond to Roy Keane rant

“ The performance against Spurs was disgraceful .
A disgrace to the badge with that performance .
[ There were ] too many bluffers and ultimately , these players will cost Ole his job .
They threw the previous manager under the bus .
They will do the same to Ole.
” - Roy Keane , October 8 , 2020 .
So who are the Manchester United players who need to offer an on-field response to Keane 's comments ?
We 've taken a look at four of United 's biggest under-performers so far this season .
After a turbulent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver at the start of the campaign and was at fault twice in the space of five seconds leading up to Tanguy Ndombele ’ s opener in the loss to Spurs , putting Luke Shaw under pressure with a weak header before preventing the left-back from clearing the danger by hauling him to the ground .
Three minutes later , Maguire was penalised for bundling Kane over before failing to react to the striker ’ s quick free-kick as Son broke free to score Spurs ’ second .
While it would be wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a disaster — there have been plenty of solid performances — there is a more-than-fair argument to be made that he is n't justifying his £80million price tag .
With Paris Saint-Germain , Chelsea , RB Leipzig and Arsenal to come between now and November 1 , there is no better time for him to recapture his best form and help haul United out of their slump .
Pogba has not endeared himself to United fans with his recent actions both on and off the pitch .
Alarmingly sub-par in United ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 27-year-old used the international break to remind everyone of his desire to one day play for Real Madrid .
While Pogba was quick to reiterate his love for United , name-dropping the Spanish giants less than a week after the Reds ’ mauling by Spurs was , at best , a major judgemental error .
Pogba has already lost the ball 45 times this season .
He has misplaced 28 passes and has failed to score or notch an assist .
While the deeper role he is being used in has blunted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tendency to switch off at the back reared its head once more against Spurs , as he was caught napping for Serge Aurier ’ s goal before diving in recklessly to foul Sergio Reguilon and concede the penalty that led to Tottenham ’ s sixth .
A move to the Bernabeu is a pipe dream on current form .
Shaw finds himself at a crossroads following an error-strewn few weeks .
Once considered England ’ s next great hope at left-back , the 25-year-old was partly at fault for Andros Townsend ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Crystal Palace , while he failed to stop the cross for Solly March ’ s header in the chaotic 3-2 win over Brighton .
His defensive shortcomings were again brutally exposed by Spurs , with Kane and Son Heung-min ’ s pace and movement off the ball proving too much for the former Southampton defender to handle .
Shaw was surprisingly forthright with his assessment that United needed new signings after losing to Palace and United duly recruited a left-back in Alex Telles to challenge for his place in the team .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ season , the Frenchman is without a goal this term and ultimately cost United the game against Spurs .
While the visitors had United on the ropes at 2-1 , Martial clashed with Erik Lamela prior to a Tottenham corner , resulting in the striker ’ s dismissal .
Shortly after Martial 's exit , Harry Kane made it 3-1 to effectively kill the game on the half-hour mark .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , while infuriated by Lamela ’ s conduct , admitted that Martial was in the wrong and the France international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get back into the team if Edinson Cavani hits the ground running following his deadline day arrival .

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“The performance against Spurs was disgraceful. A disgrace to the badge with that performance. [There were] too many bluffers and ultimately, these players will cost Ole his job. They threw the previous manager under the bus. They will do the same to Ole.” - Roy Keane, October 8, 2020.
So who are the Manchester United players who need to offer an on-field response to Keane's comments? We've taken a look at four of United's biggest under-performers so far this season.
Harry Maguire
After a turbulent summer, the 27-year-old has failed to deliver at the start of the campaign and was at fault twice in the space of five seconds leading up to Tanguy Ndombele’s opener in the loss to Spurs, putting Luke Shaw under pressure with a weak header before preventing the left-back from clearing the danger by hauling him to the ground.
Three minutes later, Maguire was penalised for bundling Kane over before failing to react to the striker’s quick free-kick as Son broke free to score Spurs’ second.
While it would be wrong to paint Maguire’s United career as a disaster — there have been plenty of solid performances — there is a more-than-fair argument to be made that he isn't justifying his £80million price tag.
With Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Arsenal to come between now and November 1, there is no better time for him to recapture his best form and help haul United out of their slump.
Paul Pogba
Pogba has not endeared himself to United fans with his recent actions both on and off the pitch.
Alarmingly sub-par in United’s three league games this season, the 27-year-old used the international break to remind everyone of his desire to one day play for Real Madrid.
While Pogba was quick to reiterate his love for United, name-dropping the Spanish giants less than a week after the Reds’ mauling by Spurs was, at best, a major judgemental error.
Pogba has already lost the ball 45 times this season. He has misplaced 28 passes and has failed to score or notch an assist.
While the deeper role he is being used in has blunted some of his attacking influence, his tendency to switch off at the back reared its head once more against Spurs, as he was caught napping for Serge Aurier’s goal before diving in recklessly to foul Sergio Reguilon and concede the penalty that led to Tottenham’s sixth.
A move to the Bernabeu is a pipe dream on current form.
Luke Shaw
Shaw finds himself at a crossroads following an error-strewn few weeks.
Once considered England’s next great hope at left-back, the 25-year-old was partly at fault for Andros Townsend’s goal in United’s 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace, while he failed to stop the cross for Solly March’s header in the chaotic 3-2 win over Brighton.
His defensive shortcomings were again brutally exposed by Spurs, with Kane and Son Heung-min’s pace and movement off the ball proving too much for the former Southampton defender to handle.
Shaw was surprisingly forthright with his assessment that United needed new signings after losing to Palace and United duly recruited a left-back in Alex Telles to challenge for his place in the team.
Anthony Martial
After scoring a career-best 23 goals last season, the Frenchman is without a goal this term and ultimately cost United the game against Spurs.
While the visitors had United on the ropes at 2-1, Martial clashed with Erik Lamela prior to a Tottenham corner, resulting in the striker’s dismissal.
Shortly after Martial's exit, Harry Kane made it 3-1 to effectively kill the game on the half-hour mark.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while infuriated by Lamela’s conduct, admitted that Martial was in the wrong and the France international could have a job on his hands to get back into the team if Edinson Cavani hits the ground running following his deadline day arrival.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Bolton Wanderers defender reacts after suffering injury and facing time out

Injured Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones admits he is 'gutted ' to be facing time out but is 'grateful ' that his spell on the sidelines will not be as long as first thought .
The 24-year-old will be out for the immediate future after suffering an injury in last weekend 's victory against Harrogate Town .
Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt had initially feared that Jones would be out until at least Christmas with suspected ankle joint damage .
But it seems that Jones ' injury is not as serious as first feared , following MRI and CT scans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evatt has confirmed that Jones has suffered ligament rather than bone damage , which will put him out for six weeks rather than potentially between six and nine months .
Evatt said : `` It ’ s actually more positive than what we first thought .
The initial MRI scan on Gethin wasn ’ t good .
`` However , we ’ ve since had a CT scan and he ’ s been to see a specialist , with brighter news and more positive news .
It looks more like solely ligament damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good .
`` So hopefully instead of it being six to nine months , which it could well have been , it ’ s more like to be six weeks , which is still a big injury and a definite tough one to take but we ’ d much rather that than the rest of the season . ''
Jones has since posted his thoughts on social media and has vowed to return as soon as possible .
And though he is 'gutted ' to be facing some time out , the defender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in action sooner than first anticipated .
Taking to Twitter , Jones posted : `` Gutted to be spending some time on the sideline , but grateful I ’ ll be back sooner than first feared .
`` Will be working hard to get back ASAP . ''

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Injured Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones admits he is 'gutted' to be facing time out but is 'grateful' that his spell on the sidelines will not be as long as first thought.
The 24-year-old will be out for the immediate future after suffering an injury in last weekend's victory against Harrogate Town.
Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt had initially feared that Jones would be out until at least Christmas with suspected ankle joint damage.
But it seems that Jones' injury is not as serious as first feared, following MRI and CT scans and seeing a specialist this week.
Evatt has confirmed that Jones has suffered ligament rather than bone damage, which will put him out for six weeks rather than potentially between six and nine months.
Evatt said: "It’s actually more positive than what we first thought. The initial MRI scan on Gethin wasn’t good.
"However, we’ve since had a CT scan and he’s been to see a specialist, with brighter news and more positive news. It looks more like solely ligament damage rather than bone, which is obviously good.
"So hopefully instead of it being six to nine months, which it could well have been, it’s more like to be six weeks, which is still a big injury and a definite tough one to take but we’d much rather that than the rest of the season."
Jones has since posted his thoughts on social media and has vowed to return as soon as possible.
And though he is 'gutted' to be facing some time out, the defender is 'grateful' he should be back in action sooner than first anticipated.
Taking to Twitter, Jones posted: "Gutted to be spending some time on the sideline, but grateful I’ll be back sooner than first feared.
"Will be working hard to get back ASAP."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Salford council official honoured by the Queen for work to develop care services

A leading council official has been awarded an OBE in the Queen ’ s Birthday Honours list .
Charlotte Ramsden , strategic director of people at Salford council , has been recognised for her work supporting the development of services for children and young people across Greater Manchester .
Thanks to her leadership , the region was awarded £7.43m in government funding to support more families with early social care and work intensively with children and young people on the verge of going into local authority care .
As part of that work , Salford council opened the Route 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foster placement or family situation has broken down can now get instant access to specialists including a psychologist , a speech and language therapist and educational psychologist .
Previously , young people often had to go outside the city for support .
The council says the new hub has led to a reduction in teenagers needing to come into care , a reduction in the authority needing to place them outside Salford and an increase in the stability of their placements .
The building , services and even staff were designed and chosen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been through the care system .
Mrs Ramsden said she was 'deeply honoured ' to have been recognised and was proud to accept it on behalf of all her Greater Manchester colleagues .
She said : “ This award recognises a true team effort by professionals , politicians , children and young people across Greater Manchester to ensure children and young people live their best lives .
`` We are achieving things by working together that we could never achieve as individual authorities . ''
Salford mayor Paul Dennett also offered his congratulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I am delighted she has been recognised nationally for her drive , passion and commitment to working with children and young people in the city and supporting our young people across Greater Manchester .
“ Many of the children and young people who come into contact with our services will not know the thousands of hours of time , dedication and expertise that our local government workers put in to make their experience the best it possibly can be .
`` I am really proud of the services we deliver to children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inclusive approaches developed , especially during these challenging times .
`` It ’ s great to see Charlotte ’ s and everyone ’ s work being recognised in this way with this award.
” The Greater Manchester Children and Young People Plan , endorsed by all 10 authorities has led to extra investment in children ’ s mental health services , major development work in early years and work and skills and the ‘ Greater Manchester guarantee ’ for care leavers which supports them with housing , training and education until age 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a social worker and has worked in Salford as both a social worker and as a child protection co-ordinator .
She then spent four-and-a-half years at Trafford council , before re-joining Salford council as director in 2014 .

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A leading council official has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Charlotte Ramsden, strategic director of people at Salford council, has been recognised for her work supporting the development of services for children and young people across Greater Manchester.
Thanks to her leadership, the region was awarded £7.43m in government funding to support more families with early social care and work intensively with children and young people on the verge of going into local authority care.
As part of that work, Salford council opened the Route 29 hub last year.
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Young people whose foster placement or family situation has broken down can now get instant access to specialists including a psychologist, a speech and language therapist and educational psychologist.
Previously, young people often had to go outside the city for support.
The council says the new hub has led to a reduction in teenagers needing to come into care, a reduction in the authority needing to place them outside Salford and an increase in the stability of their placements.
The building, services and even staff were designed and chosen with input from young people who had been through the care system.
Mrs Ramsden said she was 'deeply honoured' to have been recognised and was proud to accept it on behalf of all her Greater Manchester colleagues.
She said: “This award recognises a true team effort by professionals, politicians, children and young people across Greater Manchester to ensure children and young people live their best lives.
"We are achieving things by working together that we could never achieve as individual authorities."
Salford mayor Paul Dennett also offered his congratulations to Mrs Ramsden.
He said: "I am delighted she has been recognised nationally for her drive, passion and commitment to working with children and young people in the city and supporting our young people across Greater Manchester.
“Many of the children and young people who come into contact with our services will not know the thousands of hours of time, dedication and expertise that our local government workers put in to make their experience the best it possibly can be.
"I am really proud of the services we deliver to children and young people and the innovative and inclusive approaches developed, especially during these challenging times.
"It’s great to see Charlotte’s and everyone’s work being recognised in this way with this award.”
The Greater Manchester Children and Young People Plan, endorsed by all 10 authorities has led to extra investment in children’s mental health services, major development work in early years and work and skills and the ‘Greater Manchester guarantee’ for care leavers which supports them with housing, training and education until age 25.
Mrs Ramsden began her career as a social worker and has worked in Salford as both a social worker and as a child protection co-ordinator.
She then spent four-and-a-half years at Trafford council, before re-joining Salford council as director in 2014.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Councillor awarded OBE just months after being hospitalised with Covid-19

A Manchester councillor who was hospitalised with coronavirus at the peak of the pandemic has been awarded an OBE for his services to local government .
Luthfur Rahman - executive member for culture , leisure and skills - has been awarded in the Queen 's Birthday Honours list .
It comes during a difficult year for the father-of-four , in which he lost his mum and found himself in hospital with Covid-19 facing the prospect of intensive care .
He has dedicated the award to his mother and father and tweeted that he was 'deeply humbled and honoured ' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belongs to my late mother who ’ s love and sacrifices are the reason for any success or achievement in my life and my father who continues to be my role model and inspiration , ” he wrote .
During his 12 years as an elected member , Luthfur has made his mark with initiatives focused on young people , skills , culture , libraries , sports and leisure , as well as race and diversity .
One of his main priorities has been to widen access and participation in the city 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s award comes after one of the most difficult periods in his life .
“ There were four or five weeks in March and April that were really difficult for me and my family , ” he says .
“ My mum passed away on March 21 and then me and my brother were both in hospital with coronavirus.
” Luthfur ’ s mother , 63 , had travelled to Bangladesh in March and became ill with what doctors suspected was pneumonia .
“ It was the very early stages of Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he says .
“ Sadly she didn ’ t get the treatment she needed to be able to survive .
She died over there .
“ Just a week after , I went into hospital on March 28 .
“ My brother had gone in three days before me .
We ended up on the same ward at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
” “ The first two nights were really difficult .
The doctors said because of my saturation levels they might have to move me to intensive care .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
’ and when I said yes they said ‘ you ’ d better let them know ’ .
” Luthfur was put on a high dose of oxygen and eventually recovered , meaning he didn ’ t need intensive care .
He was allowed to return home after a week in hospital but continued to self-isolate out of an abundance of caution and a desire to keep his family safe .
“ It was a very difficult time and it did become frightening , ” he says .
“ That was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headlines were about the numbers of cases and deaths .
Your mind starts telling you things.
” He adds : “ Before lockdown , the council was getting lots of information and briefings .
I did everything I could with social distancing , hygiene and I still ended up with it .
Unfortunately you can take it very seriously and still get ill. “ My only advice is to strike a balance between living your life and being very cautious and careful taking all the measures you can to keep yourself and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 63 , she was healthy and never ill .
Even when she was ill it didn ’ t cross our minds that it could be her.
” Seven months later , Luthfur is fighting fit .
And he says nobody was more surprised than he was when he discovered he would be receiving an OBE .
“ To say I was surprised when I opened the email telling me about the award has to be the understatement of the year , ” he says .
“ This is not something I was expecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure it was something I deserved over anyone else - especially when I look around and see all the incredible things other people do .
“ Being recognised in this way by Her Majesty is a huge honour and one that for me also brings with it an enormous personal responsibility to make sure that I live up to it , that I do n't let people down , and that I work even harder to help make a real difference to the lives of everyone living in Manchester.
” He adds : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything I do .
He ’ s been very happy and he likes to share the news with his friends .
“ If my mum was here I think she would be equally as happy .
“ When I said I wanted to be a councillor my only aspiration was that when I leave this world I can look back and think I made a small difference to people ’ s lives in the city and our communities .
If I can carry on doing that , that will be enough for me.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ councillor for Longsight in 2008 and he has continued to serve that area ever since .
Born in Bangladesh , his family came to the UK in 1980 , setting up home in Longsight when Luthfur was three years old .
He attended St Agnes Primary and Burnage High School , and after a spell at Stockport College went straight into business at 17 , opening his first takeaway restaurant in Wilmslow .
Over the years he established several successful restaurants and takeaways and practised as a qualified mortgage advisor , establishing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses alongside his work as an elected member .
Luthfur took the decision to concentrate full-time on his council role in 2016 and left the catering and mortgage trades behind .
As executive member for Culture Leisure and Skills he initiated the 'If We Can You Can ' campaign and the 'Mcr Active Card ' to get more people active .
After 18 months more than 100,000 people had signed up .
This led to a huge public consultations about sports and physical activity , resulting in Manchester 's 10 year Sports and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concentrated on increasing diversity in the cultural sector and raising the profile of the wider benefits of culture , arts and creativity .
Earlier this year he was named Best Arts Champion in the national Hearts for the Arts awards .
Luthfur sits on the boards and committees of several cultural organisations including Arts Council North Area Council , Manchester International Festival , and Greater Manchester Arts Centre .
He established the first ever Manchester Culture Awards in 2018 to recognise the breadth of the city ’ s cultural landscape , its benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been forced to close their doors due to the pandemic , Luthfur has continued to make the case for culture and has overseen the Cultural Recovery Plan for Manchester .
He worked with a local poet to develop the 'Made in Manchester ’ poem , which aims to capture the 200 different languages spoken in the city , and worked with the University of Manchester to achieve the UNESCO City of Literature designation .
He led on the Curriculum for Life initiative , established the Youth Buzz Awards and set up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He helped found the Longsight Festival , the Longsight Standard , Longsight Traders Association and Manchester Youth Academy .
He also sits on the boards or committees of the National Football Museum , Manchester Active , Uprising Greater Manchester , Strategic Education Partnership , and Greater Manchester Skills Board .
Luthfur also ensured that race equality was introduced into the business planning of every directorate across the council while he was lead member for Race .
Manchester City Council leader , Sir Richard Leese , said : “ This award comes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has seen the city and whole country having to deal with the devastating effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on individuals and our way of life - a period that on a very personal level also saw Luthfur himself hospitalised with the virus at its peak , something that shocked all of us and brought into even sharper focus the impact the virus was having and continues to have on people of all ages .
“ Everyone who knows Luthfur knows that he is a non-stop 24/7 person , who cares passionately about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our community .
`` He 's someone who is always looking one step ahead - whether that 's about broadening participation in the arts , championing diversity , encouraging everyone to get active and exercise more , or giving young people the opportunities and skills they need to succeed in their lives .
“ This national recognition of the enormous contribution he has made to local government here in Manchester in what has been a relatively short period of time , reflects the sheer hard work he puts in every day and is @ @ @ @ @

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A Manchester councillor who was hospitalised with coronavirus at the peak of the pandemic has been awarded an OBE for his services to local government.
Luthfur Rahman - executive member for culture, leisure and skills - has been awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
It comes during a difficult year for the father-of-four, in which he lost his mum and found himself in hospital with Covid-19 facing the prospect of intensive care.
He has dedicated the award to his mother and father and tweeted that he was 'deeply humbled and honoured' to be recognised.
“This award actually belongs to my late mother who’s love and sacrifices are the reason for any success or achievement in my life and my father who continues to be my role model and inspiration,” he wrote.
During his 12 years as an elected member, Luthfur has made his mark with initiatives focused on young people, skills, culture, libraries, sports and leisure, as well as race and diversity.
One of his main priorities has been to widen access and participation in the city's cultural and leisure offer.
But Luthfur’s award comes after one of the most difficult periods in his life.
“There were four or five weeks in March and April that were really difficult for me and my family,” he says.
“My mum passed away on March 21 and then me and my brother were both in hospital with coronavirus.”
Luthfur’s mother, 63, had travelled to Bangladesh in March and became ill with what doctors suspected was pneumonia.
“It was the very early stages of Covid and nobody really knew what it was,” he says.
“Sadly she didn’t get the treatment she needed to be able to survive. She died over there.
(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)
“Just a week after, I went into hospital on March 28.
“My brother had gone in three days before me. We ended up on the same ward at Manchester Royal Infirmary.”
“The first two nights were really difficult. The doctors said because of my saturation levels they might have to move me to intensive care.
“They said ‘do you have any family?’ and when I said yes they said ‘you’d better let them know’.”
Luthfur was put on a high dose of oxygen and eventually recovered, meaning he didn’t need intensive care.
He was allowed to return home after a week in hospital but continued to self-isolate out of an abundance of caution and a desire to keep his family safe.
“It was a very difficult time and it did become frightening,” he says.
“That was in the very early stages and all the headlines were about the numbers of cases and deaths. Your mind starts telling you things.”
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
He adds: “Before lockdown, the council was getting lots of information and briefings. I did everything I could with social distancing, hygiene and I still ended up with it. Unfortunately you can take it very seriously and still get ill.
“My only advice is to strike a balance between living your life and being very cautious and careful taking all the measures you can to keep yourself and others safe.
“My mum was only 63, she was healthy and never ill. Even when she was ill it didn’t cross our minds that it could be her.”
Seven months later, Luthfur is fighting fit.
And he says nobody was more surprised than he was when he discovered he would be receiving an OBE.
“To say I was surprised when I opened the email telling me about the award has to be the understatement of the year,” he says.
“This is not something I was expecting, and I wasn't at all sure it was something I deserved over anyone else - especially when I look around and see all the incredible things other people do.
“Being recognised in this way by Her Majesty is a huge honour and one that for me also brings with it an enormous personal responsibility to make sure that I live up to it, that I don't let people down, and that I work even harder to help make a real difference to the lives of everyone living in Manchester.”
(Image: Manchester Council)
He adds: “My dad is very proud of everything I do. He’s been very happy and he likes to share the news with his friends.
“If my mum was here I think she would be equally as happy.
“When I said I wanted to be a councillor my only aspiration was that when I leave this world I can look back and think I made a small difference to people’s lives in the city and our communities. If I can carry on doing that, that will be enough for me.”
Luthfur was first elected as a councillor for Longsight in 2008 and he has continued to serve that area ever since.
Born in Bangladesh, his family came to the UK in 1980, setting up home in Longsight when Luthfur was three years old.
He attended St Agnes Primary and Burnage High School, and after a spell at Stockport College went straight into business at 17, opening his first takeaway restaurant in Wilmslow.
Over the years he established several successful restaurants and takeaways and practised as a qualified mortgage advisor, establishing his own company in 2006 and running his businesses alongside his work as an elected member.
Luthfur took the decision to concentrate full-time on his council role in 2016 and left the catering and mortgage trades behind.
(Image: Manchester Council)
As executive member for Culture Leisure and Skills he initiated the 'If We Can You Can' campaign and the 'Mcr Active Card' to get more people active.
After 18 months more than 100,000 people had signed up. This led to a huge public consultations about sports and physical activity, resulting in Manchester's 10 year Sports and Physical Activity Strategy.
He has also concentrated on increasing diversity in the cultural sector and raising the profile of the wider benefits of culture, arts and creativity.
Earlier this year he was named Best Arts Champion in the national Hearts for the Arts awards.
Luthfur sits on the boards and committees of several cultural organisations including Arts Council North Area Council, Manchester International Festival, and Greater Manchester Arts Centre.
He established the first ever Manchester Culture Awards in 2018 to recognise the breadth of the city’s cultural landscape, its benefits and local talent.
Since cultural venues have been forced to close their doors due to the pandemic, Luthfur has continued to make the case for culture and has overseen the Cultural Recovery Plan for Manchester.
He worked with a local poet to develop the 'Made in Manchester’ poem, which aims to capture the 200 different languages spoken in the city, and worked with the University of Manchester to achieve the UNESCO City of Literature designation.
He led on the Curriculum for Life initiative, established the Youth Buzz Awards and set up the UK's first ever Shadow Youth Executive.
He helped found the Longsight Festival, the Longsight Standard, Longsight Traders Association and Manchester Youth Academy.
He also sits on the boards or committees of the National Football Museum, Manchester Active, Uprising Greater Manchester, Strategic Education Partnership, and Greater Manchester Skills Board.
Luthfur also ensured that race equality was introduced into the business planning of every directorate across the council while he was lead member for Race.
(Image: MEN)
Manchester City Council leader, Sir Richard Leese, said: “This award comes after a six month period like no other that has seen the city and whole country having to deal with the devastating effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on individuals and our way of life - a period that on a very personal level also saw Luthfur himself hospitalised with the virus at its peak, something that shocked all of us and brought into even sharper focus the impact the virus was having and continues to have on people of all ages.
“Everyone who knows Luthfur knows that he is a non-stop 24/7 person, who cares passionately about making a difference to people and to our community.
"He's someone who is always looking one step ahead - whether that's about broadening participation in the arts, championing diversity, encouraging everyone to get active and exercise more, or giving young people the opportunities and skills they need to succeed in their lives.
“This national recognition of the enormous contribution he has made to local government here in Manchester in what has been a relatively short period of time, reflects the sheer hard work he puts in every day and is very well deserved.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Andy Burnham live press conference as northern leaders reject 'furlough' deal

This afternoon Andy Burnham is holding a snap press conference alongside other northern leaders in response to government ’ s latest lockdown plans .
The Greater Manchester mayor is to set out his current position on the situation , which has seen plans for the closure of pubs and restaurants in northern England briefed to national media but not announced officially or outlined in any detail .
Nevertheless , on Monday the Prime Minister is expected to announce new restrictions as part of a new framework for local lockdowns , likely to see extra rules imposed in some parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Merseyside leaders have some clarity on what that will look like for their area , in Greater Manchester and many other areas , they don ’ t .
Liverpool ’ s mayor Joe Anderson confirmed this morning that he was expecting the city ’ s pubs and bars to close from the middle of the week , as government prepared to place it in ‘ tier three ’ of its new framework .
However leaders here do not know how exactly the framework would apply to Greater Manchester - including what trigger-point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top bracket of strictest measures .
Last night talks between Number 10 and the conurbation ’ s council leaders , officials and Andy Burnham ended inconclusively , with those there reporting that no real detail of planned lockdown measures was outlined to them .
Instead a raft of data was presented outlining the seriousness of the Covid-19 situation in the North West , along with analysis purporting to show that hospitality was driving the problem .
Senior local figures on the call expressed immense frustration afterwards , with several describing it as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reaction is also expected at the press conference to the Chancellor ’ s announcement yesterday that employees of businesses forced to shut under new lockdowns would receive just over two thirds of their pay , as part of a new localised furlough scheme .
Andy Burnham has already expressed concern that the payment won ’ t be sufficient to help people hit by closures , including in hospitality .
“ They will push a lot of people into hardship and won ’ t stop businesses collapsing , ” he tweeted last night of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts at 12.30pm and you can follow live updates here .

This afternoon Andy Burnham is holding a snap press conference alongside other northern leaders in response to government’s latest lockdown plans.
The Greater Manchester mayor is to set out his current position on the situation, which has seen plans for the closure of pubs and restaurants in northern England briefed to national media but not announced officially or outlined in any detail.
Nevertheless, on Monday the Prime Minister is expected to announce new restrictions as part of a new framework for local lockdowns, likely to see extra rules imposed in some parts of the country on Wednesday.
But while in Merseyside leaders have some clarity on what that will look like for their area, in Greater Manchester and many other areas, they don’t.
Liverpool’s mayor Joe Anderson confirmed this morning that he was expecting the city’s pubs and bars to close from the middle of the week, as government prepared to place it in ‘tier three’ of its new framework.
However leaders here do not know how exactly the framework would apply to Greater Manchester - including what trigger-point government is using to place areas into the top bracket of strictest measures.
Last night talks between Number 10 and the conurbation’s council leaders, officials and Andy Burnham ended inconclusively, with those there reporting that no real detail of planned lockdown measures was outlined to them.
Instead a raft of data was presented outlining the seriousness of the Covid-19 situation in the North West, along with analysis purporting to show that hospitality was driving the problem.
Senior local figures on the call expressed immense frustration afterwards, with several describing it as a ‘waste of time’.
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Reaction is also expected at the press conference to the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday that employees of businesses forced to shut under new lockdowns would receive just over two thirds of their pay, as part of a new localised furlough scheme.
Andy Burnham has already expressed concern that the payment won’t be sufficient to help people hit by closures, including in hospitality.
“They will push a lot of people into hardship and won’t stop businesses collapsing,” he tweeted last night of the funding plans.
“We will keep fighting.”
The press conference starts at 12.30pm and you can follow live updates here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Man United transfer window mistakes could set them back two years

When one transfer window closes the focus of recruitment teams at Premier League clubs quickly moves on to the next one , with an eye on the one after that as well .
Just because the wheeling and dealing is done does n't mean recruitment takes a back seat for the next three months .
The best-run clubs are always planning , always thinking ahead to what areas will need strengthening in the forthcoming windows and drawing up a list of targets for those options .
In Manchester United 's case the areas that need to be strengthened are pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that should have been added to this summer , but were n't .
Right-wing and centre back remain Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's priority , while centre forward will still be hovering on the radar given Edinson Cavani will turn 34 in February and Odion Ighalo will be leaving a month earlier .
The issue for Solskjaer is that this summer he knew what he could offer potential new recruits .
The failings of a transfer window that underwhelmed despite United 's late shopping spree might make that more difficult in 2021 .
United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's been since 2018 this summer .
They 'd just finished third thanks to a dazzling run of form and were playing an exciting brand of football .
They were back in the Champions League and looked to be going places .
The first three games of the new season have eroded that momentum .
United have lost twice , claimed one extremely fortunate win and conceded 11 goals in the process .
There 's a long way to go in a season unprecedented for its condensed nature , but right now Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintaining their Champions League status .
That is the minimum target if they are to continue to rebuild this squad .
If United have designs on signing players such as Dayot Upamecano and Jadon Sancho next summer , then being in Europe 's premier competition is an absolute must .
The ability of clubs to spend next summer remains uncertain given the hit on revenues that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause , but you would expect significant competition for the RB Leipzig centre-back and the Borussia Dortmund winger .
If United ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reality is that they will not be in a position to sign them and will instead have to turn their attentions to targets further down the list .
It 's worth considering how different Solskjaer 's squad could look if he 'd been able to sign his top targets over the last couple of windows .
He thought the club could sign Erling Haaland after meeting the then RB Salzburg striker in January , but he moved to Dortmund , while United were unable to prise Sancho away from Dortmund this summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in attack and on the wing , United have Cavani , 33 , and Juan Mata , 32 , continuing to fill those roles .
Outstanding players in their day , no doubt , and they still have something to offer , but there 's no denying the squad would be stronger in the present and for the future if Haaland and Sancho had been signed .
Now the worry will be that those failings will actually set United back longer than one season .
If this season fails to produce a top-four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 months , at least , given the same quality of player is simply not willing to move to a club not in the Champions League , not to mention the hit on already reduced revenues by failing to make it to Europe 's top table next season .
In January nobody expected United to qualify for this season 's competition , only for Solskjaer to engineer a stunning reversal of form .
Right now expectations are plummeting again and this season looks like being another battle to make the Champions League once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top-four finishes since Sir Alex Ferguson 's retirement seven years ago and the longer that pattern continues the more it looks like they 're a club treading water with the occasional season of encouragement , rather than a giant of the game on their way back to the top .
This squad might not be as strong as he 'd hoped , but Solskjaer has to find a way to United 's inconsistency from one season to the next .
If he does n't then the struggles of the transfer window just gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer as well .

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When one transfer window closes the focus of recruitment teams at Premier League clubs quickly moves on to the next one, with an eye on the one after that as well.
Just because the wheeling and dealing is done doesn't mean recruitment takes a back seat for the next three months. The best-run clubs are always planning, always thinking ahead to what areas will need strengthening in the forthcoming windows and drawing up a list of targets for those options.
In Manchester United's case the areas that need to be strengthened are pretty clear, given they are the positions that should have been added to this summer, but weren't. Right-wing and centre back remain Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's priority, while centre forward will still be hovering on the radar given Edinson Cavani will turn 34 in February and Odion Ighalo will be leaving a month earlier.
The issue for Solskjaer is that this summer he knew what he could offer potential new recruits. The failings of a transfer window that underwhelmed despite United's late shopping spree might make that more difficult in 2021.
United's attraction was as high as it's been since 2018 this summer. They'd just finished third thanks to a dazzling run of form and were playing an exciting brand of football. They were back in the Champions League and looked to be going places.
The first three games of the new season have eroded that momentum. United have lost twice, claimed one extremely fortunate win and conceded 11 goals in the process. There's a long way to go in a season unprecedented for its condensed nature, but right now Solskjaer and United would surely take fourth and maintaining their Champions League status.
That is the minimum target if they are to continue to rebuild this squad. If United have designs on signing players such as Dayot Upamecano and Jadon Sancho next summer, then being in Europe's premier competition is an absolute must. The ability of clubs to spend next summer remains uncertain given the hit on revenues that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause, but you would expect significant competition for the RB Leipzig centre-back and the Borussia Dortmund winger.
If United can't offer them Champions League football then the reality is that they will not be in a position to sign them and will instead have to turn their attentions to targets further down the list.
It's worth considering how different Solskjaer's squad could look if he'd been able to sign his top targets over the last couple of windows. He thought the club could sign Erling Haaland after meeting the then RB Salzburg striker in January, but he moved to Dortmund, while United were unable to prise Sancho away from Dortmund this summer.
So instead of the 20-year-old pair in attack and on the wing, United have Cavani, 33, and Juan Mata, 32, continuing to fill those roles. Outstanding players in their day, no doubt, and they still have something to offer, but there's no denying the squad would be stronger in the present and for the future if Haaland and Sancho had been signed.
Now the worry will be that those failings will actually set United back longer than one season. If this season fails to produce a top-four finish it will cost the club another 12 months, at least, given the same quality of player is simply not willing to move to a club not in the Champions League, not to mention the hit on already reduced revenues by failing to make it to Europe's top table next season.
In January nobody expected United to qualify for this season's competition, only for Solskjaer to engineer a stunning reversal of form. Right now expectations are plummeting again and this season looks like being another battle to make the Champions League once more.
United haven't secured successive top-four finishes since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement seven years ago and the longer that pattern continues the more it looks like they're a club treading water with the occasional season of encouragement, rather than a giant of the game on their way back to the top.
This squad might not be as strong as he'd hoped, but Solskjaer has to find a way to United's inconsistency from one season to the next. If he doesn't then the struggles of the transfer window just gone will have a significant impact on next summer as well.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Sterling, Aguero, Jesus - Man City injury list and return dates

It 's taken almost a month , and five games , but Manchester City 's injury list is slowly getting shorter .
Aymeric Laporte and Bernardo Silva returned before the international break , with Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan back in training to provide Pep Guardiola with a much-needed boost .
Likewise , Joao Cancelo has played for Portugal this week after missing City 's first five games , while John Stones is back in training .
The injury to Raheem Sterling , that has forced him to withdraw from international duty , is a setback , but City will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
So if Guardiola can have a more healthy squad size for the resumption of the season next week - where he will face two games per week for the next three months - it will clearly be a huge benefit to City as they look to build some momentum in the Premier League and Champions League .
This is the latest injury picture at City , with just three players not in training , and their expected return dates : Jesus picked up a knock against Wolves , and sat out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup , before Guardiola confirmed he would face a longer period on the sidelines .
That left City without a senior striker against Bournemouth , Leicester , Burnley and Leeds .
Guardiola said : `` We do n't have Sergio , we do n't have Gabriel .
We have Liam [ Delap ] .
We have many options .
Cole Palmer can play as a striker too .
We will see .
Sergio still has n't trained and Gabriel was injured against Wolves so he will be out for a month . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of self-isolation for a positive Covid-19 test .
Guardiola previously indicated that Gundogan will be back after the international break , and the German was a welcome face in training as the international break got underway .
He now has another week to build up some fitness before the Premier League clash against Arsenal .
Utility man Zinchenko recovered from a muscle injury to make the bench against Leicester , after missing the first two games of the season , but then picked up another injury to keep him out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or two days ago he was injured again , ” Guardiola said after the Burnley win .
“ He was recovered , but he got injured again and is out for two or three weeks.
” Aguero underwent knee surgery in June , missing the last few fixtures of the season .
He is back at the CFA and finally rejoined the main squad after a couple of weeks training individually with the ball .
Guardiola previously said Aguero might need another month to regain full match fitness , and City have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players back to matches even if they are training with their teammates .
“ We knew that the injury was difficult , ” said Guardiola at the beginning of the season .
“ He is doing the job , and in maybe one month or two months he will be ready .
“ Sergio was out for a long time and Sergio is not a guy who regains physical condition quick , so I think in one month or two months he will be ready.
” Sterling provided City with a fresh blow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of England duty , but the problem is a minor hamstring issue and is not expected to keep the player out for long .
City 's medical team will take a look at the problem now Sterling has been released by the FA , but it is hoped he will be close to a return to training after the international break .

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It's taken almost a month, and five games, but Manchester City's injury list is slowly getting shorter.
Aymeric Laporte and Bernardo Silva returned before the international break, with Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan back in training to provide Pep Guardiola with a much-needed boost. Likewise, Joao Cancelo has played for Portugal this week after missing City's first five games, while John Stones is back in training.
The injury to Raheem Sterling, that has forced him to withdraw from international duty, is a setback, but City will hope he can return sooner rather than later.
So if Guardiola can have a more healthy squad size for the resumption of the season next week - where he will face two games per week for the next three months - it will clearly be a huge benefit to City as they look to build some momentum in the Premier League and Champions League.
This is the latest injury picture at City, with just three players not in training, and their expected return dates:
Gabriel Jesus
Jesus picked up a knock against Wolves, and sat out the win over Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup, before Guardiola confirmed he would face a longer period on the sidelines. That left City without a senior striker against Bournemouth, Leicester, Burnley and Leeds.
Guardiola said: "We don't have Sergio, we don't have Gabriel. We have Liam [Delap]. We have many options. Cole Palmer can play as a striker too. We will see. Sergio still hasn't trained and Gabriel was injured against Wolves so he will be out for a month."
Expected return date: October 24
Ilkay Gundogan
Gundogan is back in training after his period of self-isolation for a positive Covid-19 test.
Guardiola previously indicated that Gundogan will be back after the international break, and the German was a welcome face in training as the international break got underway. He now has another week to build up some fitness before the Premier League clash against Arsenal.
Expected return date: October 17
Aleks Zinchenko
Utility man Zinchenko recovered from a muscle injury to make the bench against Leicester, after missing the first two games of the season, but then picked up another injury to keep him out of the Burnley and Leeds games.
“Yesterday or two days ago he was injured again,” Guardiola said after the Burnley win. “He was recovered, but he got injured again and is out for two or three weeks.”
Expected return date: October 21
Sergio Aguero
Aguero underwent knee surgery in June, missing the last few fixtures of the season. He is back at the CFA and finally rejoined the main squad after a couple of weeks training individually with the ball.
Guardiola previously said Aguero might need another month to regain full match fitness, and City have been careful in the past not to rush players back to matches even if they are training with their teammates.
“We knew that the injury was difficult,” said Guardiola at the beginning of the season. “He is doing the job, and in maybe one month or two months he will be ready.
“Sergio was out for a long time and Sergio is not a guy who regains physical condition quick, so I think in one month or two months he will be ready.”
Expected return date: Late October or early November
Raheem Sterling
Sterling provided City with a fresh blow when he was forced to pull out of England duty, but the problem is a minor hamstring issue and is not expected to keep the player out for long.
City's medical team will take a look at the problem now Sterling has been released by the FA, but it is hoped he will be close to a return to training after the international break.
Expected return date: October 17


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Gogglebox viewers have one major complaint about the show

Gogglebox is popular amongst millions up and down the country .
Fans tune in on a Friday night to see our favourite families - from brother and sister duos to best pals - dishing out their thoughts on the week 's news and telly .
However , following the latest episode , some viewers have made one major complaint about the Channel 4 show which is sure to divide some .
During last night 's programme ( October 9 ) the Gogglebox stars tuned in to see Prime Minister Boris Johnson on The Andrew Marr Show last weekend .
Marr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the lockdown situation in Oldham and his whether his own battle with coronavirus has left him with any lingering symptoms and if it has - would he `` step down '' .
In his response Mr Johnson said he was , as well as the country , `` a bit fat '' .
This prompted a furious reaction from some of the Goggleboxers but it was n't necessarily their response that annoyed viewers .
One tweeted : `` They really are ruining # Gogglebox with the constant Boris and Trump bashing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so political showing only @ Conservatives news clips @ BorisJohnson # gogglebox make it entertaining again not political it 's loosing respect , '' wrote another .
A third added : `` @ Channel4 please keep Gogglebox lighthearted . ''
But like we said , it is sure to divide as others found the reactions hilarious .
You ca n't win them all !

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Gogglebox is popular amongst millions up and down the country.
Fans tune in on a Friday night to see our favourite families - from brother and sister duos to best pals - dishing out their thoughts on the week's news and telly.
However, following the latest episode, some viewers have made one major complaint about the Channel 4 show which is sure to divide some.
During last night's programme (October 9) the Gogglebox stars tuned in to see Prime Minister Boris Johnson on The Andrew Marr Show last weekend.
Marr quizzed the PM on various points, including the lockdown situation in Oldham and his whether his own battle with coronavirus has left him with any lingering symptoms and if it has - would he "step down".
In his response Mr Johnson said he was, as well as the country, "a bit fat".
This prompted a furious reaction from some of the Goggleboxers but it wasn't necessarily their response that annoyed viewers.
One tweeted: "They really are ruining #Gogglebox with the constant Boris and Trump bashing."
"Why has @C4Gogglebox become so political showing only @Conservatives news clips @BorisJohnson #gogglebox make it entertaining again not political it's loosing respect," wrote another.
A third added: "@Channel4 please keep Gogglebox lighthearted."
But like we said, it is sure to divide as others found the reactions hilarious.
You can't win them all!
Gogglebox airs Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Man City morning headlines as Jules Kounde agent confirms transfer offer

Jules Kounde 's agent Jonathan Kebe has confirmed City did make an approach for the 21-year-old during the transfer window , but stated his client is respectful of Sevilla ’ s decision to reject it .
“ Any footballer likes to talk about his game .
Of course , it is a compliment that a club as important as Manchester City is interested in you , ” he “ But Kounde is a different boy in some ways .
Despite his age , he ’ s a very mature person , who knows the only thing he should be concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Pressure Sevilla to go to Manchester City ?
No , no .
We don ’ t even talk about it .
There was an offer , the club studied it , said ‘ no ’ , and that ’ s it .
“ We will never leave if Sevilla doesn ’ t want us to .
Sometimes a player ’ s future depends on three parties , the footballer himself , the club who wants to buy , and , of course , the club he ’ s owned by .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned , the move the club made for Koundé .
We appreciate the affection of City , Fernando Navarro and of Monchi , who was the first to trust in Kounde.
” Ilkay Gundogan has opened up on his battle with Covid-19 and urged the public to follow all health guidelines and social distancing measures .
The German international tested positive for the virus on September 21 and only recently returned to training .
“ It hit me hard .
I had aching limbs at first .
Then I was totally exhausted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone , ” he told an interview with German outlet BILD .
“ I really didn ’ t feel well at all , and for a while , I was just lying in bed .
“ Only after several days did I gradually get better .
To be honest , I can ’ t remember when I was last hit by an infection .
I ’ m fine so far , I ’ m healthy again , and I ’ m training with the team in Manchester after my test results were finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my quarantine phase .
“ I consider myself very lucky not to belong to a risk group , and my experience can not be compared to those who have tragically lost family or friends .
Nevertheless , as a person affected and in my function as a person , I would like to warn the public about the current situation .
“ Everyone has to stick to the rules : keep their distance and above all wear a mask .
There are millions of people at risk .
Everyone must live up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not in great danger themselves .
”

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Jules Kounde’s agent confirms Manchester City offer
Jules Kounde's agent Jonathan Kebe has confirmed City did make an approach for the 21-year-old during the transfer window, but stated his client is respectful of Sevilla’s decision to reject it.
“Any footballer likes to talk about his game. Of course, it is a compliment that a club as important as Manchester City is interested in you,” he told ABC. “But Kounde is a different boy in some ways. Despite his age, he’s a very mature person, who knows the only thing he should be concerned with is the day to day.
“Pressure Sevilla to go to Manchester City? No, no. We don’t even talk about it. There was an offer, the club studied it, said ‘no’, and that’s it.
“We will never leave if Sevilla doesn’t want us to. Sometimes a player’s future depends on three parties, the footballer himself, the club who wants to buy, and, of course, the club he’s owned by.
“We know perfectly well, as I mentioned, the move the club made for Koundé. We appreciate the affection of City, Fernando Navarro and of Monchi, who was the first to trust in Kounde.”
Gundogan makes Covid-19 awareness plea
Ilkay Gundogan has opened up on his battle with Covid-19 and urged the public to follow all health guidelines and social distancing measures.
The German international tested positive for the virus on September 21 and only recently returned to training.
“It hit me hard. I had aching limbs at first. Then I was totally exhausted, and my sense of taste was completely gone,” he told an interview with German outlet BILD. “I really didn’t feel well at all, and for a while, I was just lying in bed.
“Only after several days did I gradually get better. To be honest, I can’t remember when I was last hit by an infection. I’m fine so far, I’m healthy again, and I’m training with the team in Manchester after my test results were finally negative and I was able to end my quarantine phase.
“I consider myself very lucky not to belong to a risk group, and my experience cannot be compared to those who have tragically lost family or friends. Nevertheless, as a person affected and in my function as a person, I would like to warn the public about the current situation.
“Everyone has to stick to the rules: keep their distance and above all wear a mask. There are millions of people at risk. Everyone must live up to their responsibility, even if they are not in great danger themselves.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-10--Manchester United morning headlines as Henderson praised by teammate

Manchester United keeper Lee Grant said he has been impressed by Dean Henderson following the 23-year-old ’ s return to the club this summer .
Henderson played a starring role on loan at Sheffield United in the last two seasons and opted to return to Old Trafford ahead of the 2020/21 campaign to challenge David de Gea for the No.1 spot .
The England U21 international is yet to make a Premier League start for United , but Grant believes Henderson 's EFL Cup form shows he is moving in the right direction '' As Dean showed really well on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ready when called upon , '' Grant told United 's website .
“ I have [ been impressed ] , but not just from him .
Nathan Bishop has been outstanding in training and all the lads will tell you the same .
David [ De Gea ] has come back with a really high level so I ’ m really pleased for David and how he has started the season as well .
The goalkeeping department is in really good shape.
” United fans call for Mata to start against Newcastle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miss next weekend ’ s return to Premier League action against Newcastle United and Anthony Martial is also out due to suspension .
Cavani is currently in self-isolation following his deadline day move to Old Trafford , and the Uruguayan international will not be able to train with his new teammates ahead of the trip to St. James ’ Park .
He is not expected to be available for selection until United ’ s trip to face his former side PSG in the Champions League on October 20 , with Martial also able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-game ban only applies to domestic matches .
The absence of both players gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a selection headache .
MEN Sport asked fans who they wanted to see line up alongside Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood in a three-pronged attack with Cavani and Martial both unavailable for the game on Tyneside , and Juan Mata was the most popular option .
The Spaniard is yet to feature in a Premier League game this season , but he picked up 51.6 % of the fan vote , ahead of Daniel James and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Newcastle next weekend has been selected as one of the pay-per-view games .
The Premier League issued a statement on Friday confirming all Premier League matches played outside of the designated televised slots would now be made available to fans , via Sky Sports and BT Sport .
Sky Sports have confirmed they will be showing United ’ s meeting with Newcastle for £14.95 on Sky Sports Box Office , with all profits generated going directly to clubs to cover for lost matchday revenue .

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Grant praises Henderson following United return
Manchester United keeper Lee Grant said he has been impressed by Dean Henderson following the 23-year-old’s return to the club this summer.
Henderson played a starring role on loan at Sheffield United in the last two seasons and opted to return to Old Trafford ahead of the 2020/21 campaign to challenge David de Gea for the No.1 spot.
The England U21 international is yet to make a Premier League start for United, but Grant believes Henderson's EFL Cup form shows he is moving in the right direction
"As Dean showed really well on a couple of occasions you have to be ready when called upon," Grant told United's website. “I have [been impressed], but not just from him. Nathan Bishop has been outstanding in training and all the lads will tell you the same. David [De Gea] has come back with a really high level so I’m really pleased for David and how he has started the season as well. The goalkeeping department is in really good shape.”
United fans call for Mata to start against Newcastle
New United signing Edinson Cavani is set to miss next weekend’s return to Premier League action against Newcastle United and Anthony Martial is also out due to suspension.
Cavani is currently in self-isolation following his deadline day move to Old Trafford, and the Uruguayan international will not be able to train with his new teammates ahead of the trip to St. James’ Park.
He is not expected to be available for selection until United’s trip to face his former side PSG in the Champions League on October 20, with Martial also able to feature in Paris, as his three-game ban only applies to domestic matches.
The absence of both players gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a selection headache. MEN Sport asked fans who they wanted to see line up alongside Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood in a three-pronged attack with Cavani and Martial both unavailable for the game on Tyneside, and Juan Mata was the most popular option.
The Spaniard is yet to feature in a Premier League game this season, but he picked up 51.6% of the fan vote, ahead of Daniel James and Jesse Lingard.
Newcastle v United selected for PPV coverage
United’s trip to Newcastle next weekend has been selected as one of the pay-per-view games.
The Premier League issued a statement on Friday confirming all Premier League matches played outside of the designated televised slots would now be made available to fans, via Sky Sports and BT Sport.
Sky Sports have confirmed they will be showing United’s meeting with Newcastle for £14.95 on Sky Sports Box Office, with all profits generated going directly to clubs to cover for lost matchday revenue.