themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Manchester United hint at Bruno Fernandes start vs Wolves

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has indicated he could start Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United 's Premier League fixture against Wolves on Saturday .
Fernandes , 25 , flew into Manchester on Wednesday night to complete his £46.5million transfer and is expected to be paraded by the club on Thursday .
United have until midday on Friday to finalise the deal for Fernandes to be eligible to face Wolves at Old Trafford in their tea time kick-off .
United will be without the suspended Nemanja Matic after he was sent off for two separate bookings in their 1-0 League Cup semi-final second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the only other senior midfielder set to be available to Solskjaer , apart from Fred , since Andreas Pereira regards himself as a playmaker .
Fernandes started for Sporting Lisbon in what was his final appearance for the club against Maritimo on Monday night and Solskjaer indicated he would have no qualms about starting the Portuguese .
`` Let 's get the contract signed and medical done , '' Solskjaer said .
`` But the boy is fit and ready to play , I would presume .
So let 's see if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before the game , Solskjaer said : `` We are delighted that we have agreed with Sporting , '' Solskjaer said .
`` It has been a good negotiation .
We know through history that these two teams , or clubs , have been good with each other .
`` Now we have reached an agreement .
Hopefully we can get the boy 's contract over the line and the medical done .
Then hopefully we can announce it .
That 's , of course , exciting . ''
Although United inflicted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many months , they were ejected from the League Cup 3-2 on aggregate and restricted to chances from set-pieces .
The injured Marcus Rashford watched on from the stands at the Etihad but Solskjaer felt the loss of Rashford - as well as the absent Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba - underlined how well United had performed to beat City again .
`` Of course we 're missing Marcus , Paul , Scott , '' he added .
`` We 're missing big players and we came here and beat them again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so proud of how far they 've come , these boys .
`` And they 've just got to realise themselves that if they keep carrying on like this , with the attitude and the character , defend as well as we did .
We 've got the best goalkeeper in the world when he is on this form , he kept us in the game .
`` It 's a strange feeling going out but still being so proud of the players . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has indicated he could start Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United's Premier League fixture against Wolves on Saturday.
Fernandes, 25, flew into Manchester on Wednesday night to complete his £46.5million transfer and is expected to be paraded by the club on Thursday. United have until midday on Friday to finalise the deal for Fernandes to be eligible to face Wolves at Old Trafford in their tea time kick-off.
United will be without the suspended Nemanja Matic after he was sent off for two separate bookings in their 1-0 League Cup semi-final second leg win at Manchester City. Fernandes is the only other senior midfielder set to be available to Solskjaer, apart from Fred, since Andreas Pereira regards himself as a playmaker.
Fernandes started for Sporting Lisbon in what was his final appearance for the club against Maritimo on Monday night and Solskjaer indicated he would have no qualms about starting the Portuguese.
"Let's get the contract signed and medical done," Solskjaer said. "But the boy is fit and ready to play, I would presume. So let's see if we get it done tomorrow."
Before the game, Solskjaer said: "We are delighted that we have agreed with Sporting," Solskjaer said. "It has been a good negotiation. We know through history that these two teams, or clubs, have been good with each other.
"Now we have reached an agreement. Hopefully we can get the boy's contract over the line and the medical done. Then hopefully we can announce it. That's, of course, exciting."
Although United inflicted a second derby defeat on City in as many months, they were ejected from the League Cup 3-2 on aggregate and restricted to chances from set-pieces. The injured Marcus Rashford watched on from the stands at the Etihad but Solskjaer felt the loss of Rashford - as well as the absent Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba - underlined how well United had performed to beat City again.
"Of course we're missing Marcus, Paul, Scott," he added. "We're missing big players and we came here and beat them again," Solskjaer added. "I'm so proud of how far they've come, these boys.
"And they've just got to realise themselves that if they keep carrying on like this, with the attitude and the character, defend as well as we did. We've got the best goalkeeper in the world when he is on this form, he kept us in the game.
"It's a strange feeling going out but still being so proud of the players."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Guardiola condemns Man United and Man City fan violence and offers Woodward support

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola condemned both sets of fans who got involved in trouble at the end of the Manchester derby .
And he expressed his solidarity with Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward after an incident at his home 24 hours earlier .
At the Etihad Stadium , after City had reached the Carabao Cup final despite losing 1-0 on the night , Reds fans ripped up seats and threw them at rival supporters , while Blues supporters were captured on film making aeroplane gestures in mockery of the Munich air disaster .
The bad blood came after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when United players were hit by missiles and there were allegations of racism from a section of City fans .
Both clubs agreed to a reduction of the normal cup allocation after police expressed their concerns over security following incidents in recent games .
That meant United would have around 5,500 for the game but actually brought 2,800 .
But there were still ugly scenes at the end , with some City fans spotted holding out their arms to imitate aeroplanes , a common mockery of the Munich air disaster .
United fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home fans , with stewards and police getting involved .
Guardiola , who had urged City fans to up the volume for this game – and got his wish – was quick to criticise fans from both sides , and to express solidarity with Reds chief executive Ed Woodward , whose home was attacked on the night before the game by United fans wearing balaclavas and throwing flares .
Guardiola was asked for his thoughts on the bother and said : “ I don ’ t like it .
I didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
“ You see the squad for United and it is really good .
That is not the way to do it .
You talk about what happened , I didn ’ t know it but it is not nice.
” United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also condemned the actions of both sets of supporters .
`` Football is a game we should all enjoy , spectators , the ones playing , '' he said .
`` I keep telling the players 'go out with a big smile and enjoy yourselves ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want rivalry but keep it at a sane level . ''

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola condemned both sets of fans who got involved in trouble at the end of the Manchester derby.
And he expressed his solidarity with Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward after an incident at his home 24 hours earlier.
At the Etihad Stadium, after City had reached the Carabao Cup final despite losing 1-0 on the night, Reds fans ripped up seats and threw them at rival supporters, while Blues supporters were captured on film making aeroplane gestures in mockery of the Munich air disaster.
The bad blood came after a hostile league derby last month, when United players were hit by missiles and there were allegations of racism from a section of City fans.
Both clubs agreed to a reduction of the normal cup allocation after police expressed their concerns over security following incidents in recent games.
That meant United would have around 5,500 for the game but actually brought 2,800.
But there were still ugly scenes at the end, with some City fans spotted holding out their arms to imitate aeroplanes, a common mockery of the Munich air disaster.
United fans ripped out seats and threw them at home fans, with stewards and police getting involved.
Guardiola, who had urged City fans to up the volume for this game – and got his wish – was quick to criticise fans from both sides, and to express solidarity with Reds chief executive Ed Woodward, whose home was attacked on the night before the game by United fans wearing balaclavas and throwing flares.
Guardiola was asked for his thoughts on the bother and said: “I don’t like it. I didn’t like what happened with Ed Woodward at home.
“You see the squad for United and it is really good. That is not the way to do it. You talk about what happened, I didn’t know it but it is not nice.”
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also condemned the actions of both sets of supporters.
"Football is a game we should all enjoy, spectators, the ones playing," he said. "I keep telling the players 'go out with a big smile and enjoy yourselves' and fans should enjoy games. We want rivalry but keep it at a sane level."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Pep Guardiola praises five Manchester United players following Man City defeat

Pep Guardiola has piled the praise on five Manchester United players following their derby victory on Wednesday night .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side secured a 1-0 victory over their fierce rivals at the Etihad Stadium as they lost 3-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-finals .
Nemanja Matic netted the only goal of the game as United battled to an impressive win to earn their second away victory at City in as many months .
Speaking after the game Guardiola admitted he was impressed with the work Solskjaer has done at Old Trafford and backed them to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While the Catalan was impressed with the overall team performance from United he singled out Matic , Fred , Harry Maguire , Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof for special praise after the win .
`` I like a lot the way they played , '' Guardiola admitted after the defeat .
`` At Old Trafford we played really well , maybe I did n't expect us to play the way we played , but I said when we lost here I said they don ’ t need much .
`` The quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I had the feeling , I said before when we lost at home against them , they are trying to do what the manager Ole wants , and I think it works .
Maybe they are not consistent in all the games , they struggle at home a little bit with the teams who defend deep .
`` But , I like the way they play , the qualities they have .
Lindelof I saw him in Benfica , Luke Shaw is an incredible type of player , Maguire , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The people up front they are so fast .
Matic and Fred , they are incredible players , Matic is an outstanding player .
In time , they will do it and be back to what United was for many years .
”

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Pep Guardiola has piled the praise on five Manchester United players following their derby victory on Wednesday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side secured a 1-0 victory over their fierce rivals at the Etihad Stadium as they lost 3-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Nemanja Matic netted the only goal of the game as United battled to an impressive win to earn their second away victory at City in as many months.
Speaking after the game Guardiola admitted he was impressed with the work Solskjaer has done at Old Trafford and backed them to return to their best under the Norwegian manager.
While the Catalan was impressed with the overall team performance from United he singled out Matic, Fred, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof for special praise after the win.
"I like a lot the way they played," Guardiola admitted after the defeat.
"At Old Trafford we played really well, maybe I didn't expect us to play the way we played, but I said when we lost here I said they don’t need much.
"The quality of the players up front is incredible. I had the feeling, I said before when we lost at home against them, they are trying to do what the manager Ole wants, and I think it works. Maybe they are not consistent in all the games, they struggle at home a little bit with the teams who defend deep.
"But, I like the way they play, the qualities they have. Lindelof I saw him in Benfica, Luke Shaw is an incredible type of player, Maguire, one of the best central defenders in the world. The people up front they are so fast. Matic and Fred, they are incredible players, Matic is an outstanding player. In time, they will do it and be back to what United was for many years.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Why Manchester United are unhappy about Nemanja Matic red card vs Man City

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels referee Kevin Friend was too lenient with Manchester City 's fouling in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United .
United won at City for the second successive month but lost their two-legged League Cup semi-final 3-2 on aggregate and were reduced to 10 men on 76 minutes with the dismissal of Nemanja Matic .
Matchwinner Matic was booked in the 53rd minute for a cynical foul on Riyad Mahrez and received a second caution for a tactical foul on Ilkay Gundogan .
Although Matic had been warned over another foul before his second booking , Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were avoiding yellow cards in the first-half for apparent tactical fouls .
Both sides committed 11 fouls each and Solskjaer branded the expulsion of Matic ' a joke ' .
`` The first one 's not a yellow card , he 's unlucky , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I disagree with that decision .
I think it 's ironic , the first time he makes a foul he gets a yellow card and other times we broke on them and they brought us down .
But that 's the referee 's decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday , which is a blow because he was man of the match for me today .
`` It ’ s hard to score with 11 here , never mind 10 .
Never a sending off .
For me , an absolute joke .
It ’ s ironic really that he gets a yellow with his first foul , almost gets a yellow with his second foul , which is n't even a foul .
`` Yep , the last one is a yellow card , but a red overall ?
Nowhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foul us today ?
How many times was Dan James fouled ?
In the first half , Jesse [ Lingard ] ?
`` They ’ ve given us absolutely everything these boys , I ’ m so incredibly proud .
To come here and win twice in a short space .
`` Of course , it made it more difficult [ to salvage the tie ] .
I do n't want to talk about referee too much , though , I want to talk about the players and attitude they 're showing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They 've come here twice in six weeks and beaten City twice , which is difficult enough in 10 years to beat them , and we 've beaten them twice in six weeks .
`` Fantastic attitude , gave absolutely everything , even though today we were poor at times with the quality with the ball .
But sometimes they broke our play up really well , fouled us a few times but spent too many secs on the ball when we won it . ''
Matic will serve a one-match suspension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wolves but could be replaced by Bruno Fernandes , who is match-fit to go straight into the United XI .

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels referee Kevin Friend was too lenient with Manchester City's fouling in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
United won at City for the second successive month but lost their two-legged League Cup semi-final 3-2 on aggregate and were reduced to 10 men on 76 minutes with the dismissal of Nemanja Matic.
Matchwinner Matic was booked in the 53rd minute for a cynical foul on Riyad Mahrez and received a second caution for a tactical foul on Ilkay Gundogan. Although Matic had been warned over another foul before his second booking, Solskjaer could be seen querying why City players were avoiding yellow cards in the first-half for apparent tactical fouls.
Both sides committed 11 fouls each and Solskjaer branded the expulsion of Matic 'a joke'. "The first one's not a yellow card, he's unlucky," Solskjaer said. "I disagree with that decision. I think it's ironic, the first time he makes a foul he gets a yellow card and other times we broke on them and they brought us down. But that's the referee's decision and we have to play without him on Saturday, which is a blow because he was man of the match for me today.
"It’s hard to score with 11 here, never mind 10. Never a sending off. For me, an absolute joke. It’s ironic really that he gets a yellow with his first foul, almost gets a yellow with his second foul, which isn't even a foul.
"Yep, the last one is a yellow card, but a red overall? Nowhere near. How many times did they foul us today? How many times was Dan James fouled? In the first half, Jesse [Lingard]?
"They’ve given us absolutely everything these boys, I’m so incredibly proud. To come here and win twice in a short space.
"Of course, it made it more difficult [to salvage the tie]. I don't want to talk about referee too much, though, I want to talk about the players and attitude they're showing, and how far they've come.
"They've come here twice in six weeks and beaten City twice, which is difficult enough in 10 years to beat them, and we've beaten them twice in six weeks.
"Fantastic attitude, gave absolutely everything, even though today we were poor at times with the quality with the ball. But sometimes they broke our play up really well, fouled us a few times but spent too many secs on the ball when we won it."
Matic will serve a one-match suspension this weekend for the Premier League visit of Wolves but could be replaced by Bruno Fernandes, who is match-fit to go straight into the United XI.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--The mood inside the Manchester United dressing room after Man City Carabao Cup tie

Harry Maguire dismissed the notion that Manchester United 's players had `` mixed emotions '' after beating Man City in the Carabao Cup second leg , but losing on aggregate .
United won the game 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium after Nemanja Matic 's strike , but Pep Guardiola 's side will take on Aston Villa in the Wembley final as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men were unable to grab the vital second goal .
Matic went from hero to zero at the Etihad as United looked to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Manchester rivals City , scoring the goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before being sent off .
It meant the tie finished 3-2 , with United captain Maguire revealing the mood inside the visiting dressing room at the Etihad on Wednesday night .
`` The boys are disappointed , '' he told MUTV when asked if the team felt mixed emotions after the game .
`` We had belief that we could come here , win the game and go through in the tie .
We got ourselves in a great position , a perfect position at half-time .
`` Do n't get me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times in the first half — David [ de Gea ] was excellent — and obviously we wanted to stay in the game until the last 20 minutes where we felt we could put pressure on them .
It was hard when we went down to 10 men .
`` We knew the first goal was crucial and if we got the first goal tonight we 'd go on and win the tie .
It was n't to be .
The last 15 to 20 minutes we felt we 'd put them under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a nervy stadium .
We could have created more chances than we did . ''
Maguire then accepted the first half of the first leg at Old Trafford cost United the tie .
City stormed into a 3-0 lead within the opening 38 minutes of the two games and United , despite a goal from Marcus Rashford at home and then Matic away , could n't claw it back .
Maguire added : `` We huffed and puffed and worked tirelessly and won the game on the night , but ultimately the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost us the tie .
`` It 's tough to create chances here .
They 're a good side and they 've proved it over the last five years now .
`` It 's hard enough to get the ball of them when it 's 11 v 11 .
We lost Nemanja — who was excellent on the night , no blame on him — it was difficult when we went down to 10 . ''

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Harry Maguire dismissed the notion that Manchester United's players had "mixed emotions" after beating Man City in the Carabao Cup second leg, but losing on aggregate.
United won the game 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium after Nemanja Matic's strike, but Pep Guardiola's side will take on Aston Villa in the Wembley final as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were unable to grab the vital second goal.
Matic went from hero to zero at the Etihad as United looked to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Manchester rivals City, scoring the goal to make it 1-0 on the night, before being sent off.
It meant the tie finished 3-2, with United captain Maguire revealing the mood inside the visiting dressing room at the Etihad on Wednesday night.
"The boys are disappointed," he told MUTV when asked if the team felt mixed emotions after the game.
"We had belief that we could come here, win the game and go through in the tie. We got ourselves in a great position, a perfect position at half-time.
"Don't get me wrong, we rode our luck at times in the first half — David [de Gea] was excellent — and obviously we wanted to stay in the game until the last 20 minutes where we felt we could put pressure on them. It was hard when we went down to 10 men.
"We knew the first goal was crucial and if we got the first goal tonight we'd go on and win the tie. It wasn't to be. The last 15 to 20 minutes we felt we'd put them under a lot of pressure and it'd be a nervy stadium. We could have created more chances than we did."
Maguire then accepted the first half of the first leg at Old Trafford cost United the tie. City stormed into a 3-0 lead within the opening 38 minutes of the two games and United, despite a goal from Marcus Rashford at home and then Matic away, couldn't claw it back.
Maguire added: "We huffed and puffed and worked tirelessly and won the game on the night, but ultimately the first 45 minutes at Old Trafford has cost us the tie.
"It's tough to create chances here. They're a good side and they've proved it over the last five years now.
"It's hard enough to get the ball of them when it's 11 v 11. We lost Nemanja — who was excellent on the night, no blame on him — it was difficult when we went down to 10."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Darren Fletcher makes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United prediction

Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has made a prediction for the club and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the signing of Bruno Fernandes .
United have agreed a fee with Sporting Lisbon and the Portugal international is set for a medical at the club , while personal terms also need to be agreed .
The arrival of Fernandes will provide a necessary boost for Solskjaer 's side following what has been a turbulent campaign so far - but Fletcher admits the deal is n't enough .
However , he has predicted that United will continue to fight for a top-four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another opportunity to rejuvenate the squad in the summer transfer window .
“ He ’ s not afraid to put his foot in and shows a lot of energy so he will fit into what Ole wants from a Manchester United player .
Let ’ s hope he can create some opportunities for the strikers that we ’ ve got , a little bit of a creative spark is probably what they ’ re missing in midfield , ” he told Sky Sports .
“ But it ’ s not enough .
Potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it ’ s very difficult in January .
United are going to stay strong in the sense that they ’ re not going to buy for the sake of it and , for the long-term success of Manchester United , that ’ s the right thing to do .
“ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been unselfish and wants the best for Manchester United in the long-term so he ’ s willing to sacrifice and to think about the decisions that are made now benefiting the team in two or three years ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done before .
“ They ’ ll challenge for the top-four with Chelsea and Spurs .
Whether or not they ’ ll make it remains to be seen .
Can they win the Europa League ?
They ’ ve got a thin squad but they ’ re in contention for a top-four place .
“ Whether they make it or just miss out , I think the club expected it to be that sort of season .
It might be a case of having a good summer transfer window , like they did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopefully a striker .
“ The pressure at Manchester United is massive , You hear the fans ' frustration now , it ’ s at the highest point it ’ s been for a long , long time and it ’ s leading to things off the pitch that are unsavoury at times , so that is there .
“ For me , this is the first time the club has had a clear plan of what they want to do for two or three years down the road .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself by making decisions that benefit him but don ’ t necessarily benefit Manchester United .
“ That ’ s why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to be here , he ’ s going to get a summer transfer window to bring in more players and then let ’ s see where we are next season .
”

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Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has made a prediction for the club and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the signing of Bruno Fernandes.
United have agreed a fee with Sporting Lisbon and the Portugal international is set for a medical at the club, while personal terms also need to be agreed.
The arrival of Fernandes will provide a necessary boost for Solskjaer's side following what has been a turbulent campaign so far - but Fletcher admits the deal isn't enough.
However, he has predicted that United will continue to fight for a top-four spot and that Solskjaer will be given another opportunity to rejuvenate the squad in the summer transfer window.
“He’s not afraid to put his foot in and shows a lot of energy so he will fit into what Ole wants from a Manchester United player. Let’s hope he can create some opportunities for the strikers that we’ve got, a little bit of a creative spark is probably what they’re missing in midfield,” he told Sky Sports.
“But it’s not enough. Potentially, yes they do another striker, but it’s very difficult in January. United are going to stay strong in the sense that they’re not going to buy for the sake of it and, for the long-term success of Manchester United, that’s the right thing to do.
“Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been unselfish and wants the best for Manchester United in the long-term so he’s willing to sacrifice and to think about the decisions that are made now benefiting the team in two or three years' time because that’s not been done before.
“They’ll challenge for the top-four with Chelsea and Spurs. Whether or not they’ll make it remains to be seen. Can they win the Europa League? They’ve got a thin squad but they’re in contention for a top-four place.
“Whether they make it or just miss out, I think the club expected it to be that sort of season. It might be a case of having a good summer transfer window, like they did, bringing one or two in, hopefully a striker.
“The pressure at Manchester United is massive, You hear the fans' frustration now, it’s at the highest point it’s been for a long, long time and it’s leading to things off the pitch that are unsavoury at times, so that is there.
“For me, this is the first time the club has had a clear plan of what they want to do for two or three years down the road. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer probably could have been selfish and protected himself by making decisions that benefit him but don’t necessarily benefit Manchester United.
“That’s why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to be here, he’s going to get a summer transfer window to bring in more players and then let’s see where we are next season.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Kevin de Bruyne slams Manchester United performance despite win over Man City

Kevin de Bruyne says he ' can not comprehend ' how Manchester United left the Etihad with their second victory of the season , despite Manchester City 's Carabao Cup semi-final win on aggregate .
City welcomed United for the semi-final second leg after beating their opponents 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford .
That two-goal lead proved crucial as United were 1-0 winners on Wednesday night .
City had dominated the opening stages with nine attempts on goal , but it was United who opened the scoring with their first shot as Nemanja Matic fired home from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second , but only created three more efforts on Claudio Bravo 's goal despite City 's nervous second half display .
After the game , De Bruyne insisted that the defeat will soon be forgotten as it was City who progressed to the final against Aston Villa in March .
`` If we 're in the final nobody will talk about this game , '' De Bruyne told Sky Sports .
`` Of course it 's not nice and we should have done better but this is the way it goes sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't hold his tongue about United 's performance , saying he could not understand how City lost the second leg .
It was United 's second victory over City at the Etihad this season following the Premier League reverse in December .
“ I can ’ t really comprehend how we lose this game , for me United didn ’ t even have one chance today , '' he said .
`` We were way too wasteful today .
We have to learn from this but in the end we are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sloppy .
The goal , we don ’ t clear the lines good , and out of nothing they scored .
You can tell me if United had another chance in the game .
Even in the end they did n't do anything .
`` With the 1-0 score they only need one more chance to make a goal but in the end we fought where we had to and we need to learn from the mistakes . ''
City now travel to Wembley looking to win their eighth domestic trophy from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says he is looking forward to facing Villa in the final .
He added : `` I 've been lucky in the five years I 've been here , I 've been there seven or eight times now .
That means we 're doing really well and it 's always a nice day .
Now we 're going to fight to win the cup and it would be nice . ''

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Kevin de Bruyne says he 'cannot comprehend' how Manchester United left the Etihad with their second victory of the season, despite Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final win on aggregate.
City welcomed United for the semi-final second leg after beating their opponents 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. That two-goal lead proved crucial as United were 1-0 winners on Wednesday night.
City had dominated the opening stages with nine attempts on goal, but it was United who opened the scoring with their first shot as Nemanja Matic fired home from a free kick.
United searched for a second, but only created three more efforts on Claudio Bravo's goal despite City's nervous second half display.
After the game, De Bruyne insisted that the defeat will soon be forgotten as it was City who progressed to the final against Aston Villa in March.
"If we're in the final nobody will talk about this game," De Bruyne told Sky Sports.
"Of course it's not nice and we should have done better but this is the way it goes sometimes."
However, De Bruyne couldn't hold his tongue about United's performance, saying he could not understand how City lost the second leg. It was United's second victory over City at the Etihad this season following the Premier League reverse in December.
“I can’t really comprehend how we lose this game, for me United didn’t even have one chance today," he said.
"We were way too wasteful today. We have to learn from this but in the end we are in the final.
“I think we got sloppy. The goal, we don’t clear the lines good, and out of nothing they scored. You can tell me if United had another chance in the game. Even in the end they didn't do anything.
"With the 1-0 score they only need one more chance to make a goal but in the end we fought where we had to and we need to learn from the mistakes."
City now travel to Wembley looking to win their eighth domestic trophy from the last nine available, and De Bruyne says he is looking forward to facing Villa in the final.
He added: "I've been lucky in the five years I've been here, I've been there seven or eight times now. That means we're doing really well and it's always a nice day. Now we're going to fight to win the cup and it would be nice."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Pep Guardiola reveals Manchester United fears forced Man City tactical switch

Pep Guardiola came up with another outrageous tactical switch to fox Manchester United and secure a third successive League Cup final .
His Manchester City side lost on the night , but the manager ’ s decision to play two right backs in a back three was yet another example of his ability to innovate .
That meant right back Joao Cancelo played as a left sided centre-back , with Kyle Walker on the other side and Nicolas Otamendi in the middle .
To an extent the personnel was forced by injury , with Aymeric Laporte not quite right , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United , and Fernandinho and Benjamin Mendy out .
He shielded that back three with Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri , and as a result City dominated possession .
The strange switch came as a reaction to United ’ s attacking strengths – the pace of Anthony Martiial and Mason Greenwood .
“ I thought they were going to play with two incredible , fast strikers and we need legs to defend in this position , to defend Greenwood the first half and Martial the second with Daniel James .
“ Both Kyle ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are so quick .
That was the reason why.
” Guardiola said that all three of the injured defenders are struggling to be fit for Sunday ’ s clash with Tottenham .
“ They are not completely fit , ” he said .
“ Laporte , Fernandinho , Mendy neither .
“ We will be sure in the next days .
I am pretty sure they will be OK for West Ham , not sure for Tottenham .
“ Laporte is much better but not perfectly recovered from the game against Sheffield and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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Pep Guardiola came up with another outrageous tactical switch to fox Manchester United and secure a third successive League Cup final.
His Manchester City side lost on the night, but the manager’s decision to play two right backs in a back three was yet another example of his ability to innovate.
That meant right back Joao Cancelo played as a left sided centre-back, with Kyle Walker on the other side and Nicolas Otamendi in the middle.
To an extent the personnel was forced by injury, with Aymeric Laporte not quite right, a week after his comeback against Sheffield United, and Fernandinho and Benjamin Mendy out.
He shielded that back three with Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri, and as a result City dominated possession.
The strange switch came as a reaction to United’s attacking strengths – the pace of Anthony Martiial and Mason Greenwood.
“I thought they were going to play with two incredible, fast strikers and we need legs to defend in this position, to defend Greenwood the first half and Martial the second with Daniel James.
“Both Kyle (Walker) and Joao (Cancelo) are so quick. That was the reason why.”
Guardiola said that all three of the injured defenders are struggling to be fit for Sunday’s clash with Tottenham.
“They are not completely fit,” he said. “Laporte, Fernandinho, Mendy neither.
“We will be sure in the next days. I am pretty sure they will be OK for West Ham, not sure for Tottenham.
“Laporte is much better but not perfectly recovered from the game against Sheffield and Mendy is a little bit better.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Man City and Manchester United swap stereotypes in Carabao Cup derby

Manchester City got the job done -just about - in a mad , topsy-turvy , rip-roaring derby .
For a while , the Blues were dragged down to Manchester United 's level , which made for a tough but fair physical encounter and ended in a 3-2 aggregate win .
It was enough , but not the convincing result , and revenge for the league derby defeat , which the home fans had wanted .
The two teams swapped stereotypes at times , City looking shot-shy and playing on the counter , while United pressed hard and had a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's bugbear `` tactical fouls '' .
And it ended with ten-man United pressing hard - but without any great conviction - for a goal which would have taken it to penalties , while City hit them on the counter , without a semblance of composure .
Nemanja Matic scored with United 's only shot of the match , while City contrived to make a mess of a dozen chances , just as they did in a one-sided first half at Old Trafford- and have done throughout the season .
United did a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious gulf in class between the two teams with a frenetic press and the odd tactical foul - which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seemed to think is a preserve of the Blues .
Indeed , it was deeply ironic that goalscorer Matic picked up a second yellow card for a cynical trip on Ilkay Gundogan as the Germany midfielder led a counter-attack .
United were forced out of their shell in the second half as they sought a goal that would draw them level on aggregate - and City played on the break , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to finish their chances .
Guardiola shocked everyone with his line-up again .
Three at the back has always been a live option for him , but when the two wider players in that three are two right backs – Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker – it makes everyone sit up and pay attention .
Right-footed Cancelo played on the left , as well .
It seemed that the City boss was trying to ensure that United ’ s pacy front men , Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood did not get a free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back pairing .
Many thought Guardiola would try out the centre back pairing of Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte – but neither was even in the squad .
Laporte is not being rushed back , and Fernandinho failed a late fitness test .
With Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri paired off as holding midfielders , and Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva operating ahead of them , it made for a strong core to the team – with Cancelo also striding forward to ensure the Blues had numerical superiority in the middle of the park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at first .
United , as in the first leg , were penned back , and when Ilkay Gundogan picked out Sergio Aguero ’ s run with a trademark chipped pass , the striker ’ s diving header drew a fine save from David De Gea .
City were vigorous and sharp , but often a little too eager around the box , Raheem Sterling in particular trying too hard after clearly deciding this was the game in which he would shake off his recent flat form .
City dominated the ball , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards the 70 per cent mark , United struck .
Guardiola seemed to sense it as Fred shaped to take a free kick .
The manager had warned that the Reds posed a threat from set-pieces , and he crouched on his haunches to watch this one .
It was harmless enough , but Bernardo Silva could only glance his attempted clearance to the lurking Nemanja Matic .
His left-footed shot skimmed unerringly into the bottom corner and the aggregate lead was down to one goal .
Guardiola had given the fans a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointment with both the numbers and the volume of the support against Fulham on Sunday They responded – naturally enough in a derby – and had been enjoying what looked like being a City deluge in the early stages .
The goal changed all that , and the cheers and jeers which had emanated from the home fans suddenly turned into anxious shouts and roars of disapproval as players in sky blue started making edgy mistakes .
Bernardo Silva , who was his usual livewire self , fired a shot through a forest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past the far post with De Gea taken by surprise .
United had a sniff of victory , and the Blues continued to give away needless free kicks in deep areas – when Cancelo bundled over half time sub Daniel James , Harry Maguire directed his free header over the bar .
It was a rip-roaring derby now , and felt a lot like 'Next Goal Wins ' .
Sterling had the chance , streaming clear , but taking an age to get the ball onto his right foot and seek a clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then a clutch of retreating defenders blocked him .
He finally got his opportunity and blazed it over the bar , symptomatic of his recent form .
Mahrez was equally culpable on the other flank , failing to capitalise on the raw youth of Brandon Williams , and then falling into his old trap of giving he ball away cheaply - which cost him his place , replaced by David Silva .
That meant Bernardo shifted from a central role to the right flank , and Silva took command at the heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Bernardo was enjoying the tear-up too much , while Silva brought a measure of calm and control .
But when United made a hash of playing out from the back and presented Silva with the ball , ten yards out , a player who normally has ice in his veins declined to shoot , and instead passed sideways to Gundogan , who made a total hash of trying to dance between two defenders .
The Blues were slowly regaining composure and control , and they had a man advantage when Matic cynically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counter-attack .

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Manchester City got the job done -just about - in a mad, topsy-turvy, rip-roaring derby.
For a while, the Blues were dragged down to Manchester United's level, which made for a tough but fair physical encounter and ended in a 3-2 aggregate win.
It was enough, but not the convincing result, and revenge for the league derby defeat, which the home fans had wanted.
The two teams swapped stereotypes at times, City looking shot-shy and playing on the counter, while United pressed hard and had a man red-carded for one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's bugbear "tactical fouls".
And it ended with ten-man United pressing hard - but without any great conviction - for a goal which would have taken it to penalties, while City hit them on the counter, without a semblance of composure.
Nemanja Matic scored with United's only shot of the match, while City contrived to make a mess of a dozen chances, just as they did in a one-sided first half at Old Trafford- and have done throughout the season.
United did a good job of trying to close the obvious gulf in class between the two teams with a frenetic press and the odd tactical foul - which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seemed to think is a preserve of the Blues.
Indeed, it was deeply ironic that goalscorer Matic picked up a second yellow card for a cynical trip on Ilkay Gundogan as the Germany midfielder led a counter-attack.
United were forced out of their shell in the second half as they sought a goal that would draw them level on aggregate - and City played on the break, but repeatedly lacked the composure or precision to finish their chances.
Guardiola shocked everyone with his line-up again. Three at the back has always been a live option for him, but when the two wider players in that three are two right backs – Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker – it makes everyone sit up and pay attention. Right-footed Cancelo played on the left, as well.
It seemed that the City boss was trying to ensure that United’s pacy front men, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood did not get a free run at the usual slow City centre back pairing.
Many thought Guardiola would try out the centre back pairing of Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte – but neither was even in the squad.
Laporte is not being rushed back, and Fernandinho failed a late fitness test.
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With Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri paired off as holding midfielders, and Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva operating ahead of them, it made for a strong core to the team – with Cancelo also striding forward to ensure the Blues had numerical superiority in the middle of the park.
It worked like a dream, at first.
United, as in the first leg, were penned back, and when Ilkay Gundogan picked out Sergio Aguero’s run with a trademark chipped pass, the striker’s diving header drew a fine save from David De Gea.
City were vigorous and sharp, but often a little too eager around the box, Raheem Sterling in particular trying too hard after clearly deciding this was the game in which he would shake off his recent flat form.
City dominated the ball, but just as their possession percentage ticked towards the 70 per cent mark, United struck.
Guardiola seemed to sense it as Fred shaped to take a free kick.
The manager had warned that the Reds posed a threat from set-pieces, and he crouched on his haunches to watch this one.
It was harmless enough, but Bernardo Silva could only glance his attempted clearance to the lurking Nemanja Matic.
His left-footed shot skimmed unerringly into the bottom corner and the aggregate lead was down to one goal.
Guardiola had given the fans a nudge in the ribs by expressing his disappointment with both the numbers and the volume of the support against Fulham on Sunday
They responded – naturally enough in a derby – and had been enjoying what looked like being a City deluge in the early stages.
The goal changed all that, and the cheers and jeers which had emanated from the home fans suddenly turned into anxious shouts and roars of disapproval as players in sky blue started making edgy mistakes.
Bernardo Silva, who was his usual livewire self, fired a shot through a forest of legs but saw it slip agonisingly past the far post with De Gea taken by surprise.
United had a sniff of victory, and the Blues continued to give away needless free kicks in deep areas – when Cancelo bundled over half time sub Daniel James, Harry Maguire directed his free header over the bar.
It was a rip-roaring derby now, and felt a lot like 'Next Goal Wins'.
Sterling had the chance, streaming clear, but taking an age to get the ball onto his right foot and seek a clear shot at goal as first De Gea and then a clutch of retreating defenders blocked him. He finally got his opportunity and blazed it over the bar, symptomatic of his recent form.
Mahrez was equally culpable on the other flank, failing to capitalise on the raw youth of Brandon Williams, and then falling into his old trap of giving he ball away cheaply - which cost him his place, replaced by David Silva.
That meant Bernardo shifted from a central role to the right flank, and Silva took command at the heart of things.
Things momentarily became calmer - Bernardo was enjoying the tear-up too much, while Silva brought a measure of calm and control.
But when United made a hash of playing out from the back and presented Silva with the ball, ten yards out, a player who normally has ice in his veins declined to shoot, and instead passed sideways to Gundogan, who made a total hash of trying to dance between two defenders.
The Blues were slowly regaining composure and control, and they had a man advantage when Matic cynically stopped Gundogan as he led a City counter-attack.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shows ruthlessness vs Man City

A win and a defeat .
Manchester United have beaten City in two competitive matches in a single season for the first time since 2009-10 - the campaign the rivalry reignited with those captivating League Cup semi-finals .
This time , there was no Fergie time .
The Inspiral Carpets were sardonically switched on at full-time and City supporters looked up towards the directors ' box to goad Sir Alex Ferguson and the other United dignatries .
They had lost but they had won .
This represented a peculiar kind of failure for United , who needed to win by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City by that margin in what was their first victory at the City of Manchester Stadium in February 2005 .
Pep Guardiola has now won one and lost three in five home derbies and Solskjaer is responsible for two of those reverses .
This is not a feather he will not want to proudly stick in his cap , though .
City should have avoided defeat , at the very least , and had enough chances to win a handful of matches .
The thrashing they had threatened in the first 45 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ materialised and the United support was in a bullish mood at full-time as the players and staff approached to applaud .
United will rue the first-half capitulation at Old Trafford three weeks ago that ultimately decided a tense and at times frantic return match .
City were prolific then and profligate at the Etihad .
United still have the hex over Raheem Sterling and David de Gea enjoyed his best performance in over a year .
Sterling and Aguero had goals chalked off by the linesman .
Nemanja Matic blemished an otherwise polished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ended a resistance that caused palpable anxiety among the City supporters .
Solskjaer only said on Tuesday Matic was playing his 'best football ' under his management and that statement was corroborated in two halves .
Even Matic 's 53rd and 76th minute yellow cards could not stir City into equalising .
United had already countered the expectant negative news of defeat to City early with an afternoon press release confirming the protracted deal for Bruno Fernandes .
The Portugal international was photographed on a private jet bound for Manchester hours before kick-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in The Lowry Hotel rather than the Etihad directors ' box .
United are on a winning run of two now , at least .
Ed Woodward was present and singing along to Hey Jude .
Ferguson and Marcus Rashford were visible but Paul Pogba - a spectator for United 's last two trips to the Etihad - was not .
Marcos Rojo stood in the Anfield Road End four years ago and savoured one more away end before his probable loan move to Estudiantes in Argentina .
The 2,900 United supporters aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but switched the focus back onto City and it can not be a coincidence there were no audible anti-Woodward in the wake of the attack by militant supporters on his Cheshire home on Tuesday night .
The United following focused on baiting their neighbours , frothing and coughing amid the red smoke .
Woodward can finally present Fernandes in official regalia at Carrington on Thursday .
City fans could be forgiven for chanting 'City reject ' come the Old Trafford derby in March , for they passed on Fernandes in June .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most careworn of City-cast offs , Alexis Sanchez .
Sanchez might still dream of those threaded Kevin de Bruyne passes .
De Bruyne said City took just 15 minutes to adjust to their strikerless formation in the first leg and the tie could have been over in the first 15 of the second .
Solskjaer and his assistant Kieran McKenna attempted to ease the sense of surprise yet De Gea had to thwart Aguero twice inside the first 20 minutes and Harry Maguire survived an optimistic penalty appeal by Sterling .
The 3-2-4-1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so deep their counter-attacking tactic was neutered .
McKenna puffed out his cheeks at the breakdown of a breakaway and Solskjaer opted for some one-to-one coaching in an attempt to arrest Jesse Lingard 's impotence .
Lingard raised his arms in resignation during one stoppage .
After Sterling failed to capitalise on Lingard 's looseness on the hour Solskjaer went spare .
Lingard tried to ignore him but Solskjaer was filmed appearing to yell 'one more time and you 're f -- -- -- off ' .
The United analysts in the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Solskjaer reverted to good cop mode by ruffling Lingard 's hair and chuckling away .
After substituting him .
United were dependent on the tidiness of Matic bypass the City press and the Serbian 's arrowed volley from a set-piece on 35 minutes was tidier in what was United 's first and only attempt at goal in the half .
Their supporters lit a celebratory red flare as edginess and paranoia overwhelmed those in the home sections , especially when the linesman correctly denied Sterling an elusive first goal against United .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ De Gea from Lingard 's mishap .
Matic had to mask the tepid partnership of Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood , so blunt that three United players were told to warm-up prior to the interval .
Solskjaer 's brief to Daniel James while the game was still going on was a giveaway and the Welshman replaced the forlorn Greenwood at half-time .
The sense of unease in City 's defence was so palpable Rodri fouled James within five minutes of the restart but United only threatened again from a set-piece Maguire met without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dying embers with a presentable free-kick gifted by the calamitous Nicolas Otamendi 's foul on Maguire .
Solskjaer frantically waved but Fred stepped up rather than Juan Mata or Andreas Pereira , scorers from free-kicks .
Fred hit the wall .

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A win and a defeat. Manchester United have beaten City in two competitive matches in a single season for the first time since 2009-10 - the campaign the rivalry reignited with those captivating League Cup semi-finals. This time, there was no Fergie time.
The Inspiral Carpets were sardonically switched on at full-time and City supporters looked up towards the directors' box to goad Sir Alex Ferguson and the other United dignatries. They had lost but they had won.
This represented a peculiar kind of failure for United, who needed to win by two clear goals and last prevailed against City by that margin in what was their first victory at the City of Manchester Stadium in February 2005. Pep Guardiola has now won one and lost three in five home derbies and Solskjaer is responsible for two of those reverses. This is not a feather he will not want to proudly stick in his cap, though.
City should have avoided defeat, at the very least, and had enough chances to win a handful of matches. The thrashing they had threatened in the first 45 minutes at Old Trafford earlier this month never materialised and the United support was in a bullish mood at full-time as the players and staff approached to applaud.
United will rue the first-half capitulation at Old Trafford three weeks ago that ultimately decided a tense and at times frantic return match. City were prolific then and profligate at the Etihad. United still have the hex over Raheem Sterling and David de Gea enjoyed his best performance in over a year. Sterling and Aguero had goals chalked off by the linesman.
Nemanja Matic blemished an otherwise polished performance with two bookable fouls that effectively ended a resistance that caused palpable anxiety among the City supporters. Solskjaer only said on Tuesday Matic was playing his 'best football' under his management and that statement was corroborated in two halves. Even Matic's 53rd and 76th minute yellow cards could not stir City into equalising.
United had already countered the expectant negative news of defeat to City early with an afternoon press release confirming the protracted deal for Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international was photographed on a private jet bound for Manchester hours before kick-off and must have settled for a night in The Lowry Hotel rather than the Etihad directors' box. United are on a winning run of two now, at least.
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Ed Woodward was present and singing along to Hey Jude. Ferguson and Marcus Rashford were visible but Paul Pogba - a spectator for United's last two trips to the Etihad - was not. Marcos Rojo stood in the Anfield Road End four years ago and savoured one more away end before his probable loan move to Estudiantes in Argentina.
The 2,900 United supporters aired a 'gonna die' chant but switched the focus back onto City and it cannot be a coincidence there were no audible anti-Woodward in the wake of the attack by militant supporters on his Cheshire home on Tuesday night. The United following focused on baiting their neighbours, frothing and coughing amid the red smoke.
Woodward can finally present Fernandes in official regalia at Carrington on Thursday. City fans could be forgiven for chanting 'City reject' come the Old Trafford derby in March, for they passed on Fernandes in June. He cannot be as abject as that most careworn of City-cast offs, Alexis Sanchez.
Sanchez might still dream of those threaded Kevin de Bruyne passes. De Bruyne said City took just 15 minutes to adjust to their strikerless formation in the first leg and the tie could have been over in the first 15 of the second. Solskjaer and his assistant Kieran McKenna attempted to ease the sense of surprise yet De Gea had to thwart Aguero twice inside the first 20 minutes and Harry Maguire survived an optimistic penalty appeal by Sterling.
The 3-2-4-1 set-up Guardiola settled on penned United in so deep their counter-attacking tactic was neutered. McKenna puffed out his cheeks at the breakdown of a breakaway and Solskjaer opted for some one-to-one coaching in an attempt to arrest Jesse Lingard's impotence. Lingard raised his arms in resignation during one stoppage.
After Sterling failed to capitalise on Lingard's looseness on the hour Solskjaer went spare. Lingard tried to ignore him but Solskjaer was filmed appearing to yell 'one more time and you're f------ off'. The United analysts in the press box screamed Lingard's name in exasperation. Solskjaer reverted to good cop mode by ruffling Lingard's hair and chuckling away. After substituting him.
United were dependent on the tidiness of Matic bypass the City press and the Serbian's arrowed volley from a set-piece on 35 minutes was tidier in what was United's first and only attempt at goal in the half. Their supporters lit a celebratory red flare as edginess and paranoia overwhelmed those in the home sections, especially when the linesman correctly denied Sterling an elusive first goal against United. Sterling missed the target altogether after rounding De Gea from Lingard's mishap.
Matic had to mask the tepid partnership of Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood, so blunt that three United players were told to warm-up prior to the interval. Solskjaer's brief to Daniel James while the game was still going on was a giveaway and the Welshman replaced the forlorn Greenwood at half-time. The sense of unease in City's defence was so palpable Rodri fouled James within five minutes of the restart but United only threatened again from a set-piece Maguire met without testing Bravo.
That extended into the dying embers with a presentable free-kick gifted by the calamitous Nicolas Otamendi's foul on Maguire. Solskjaer frantically waved but Fred stepped up rather than Juan Mata or Andreas Pereira, scorers from free-kicks. Fred hit the wall.
United ran out of time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Manchester United fans highlight catalyst for 1-0 win versus Man City

Manchester United fans believe David de Gea is the reason their side went into half-time in the Manchester derby with a chance of reaching the Carabao Cup final .
United went in a goal in front at the interval of their semi-final second leg against Manchester City thanks to Nemanja Matic 's powerful effort — but it was n't enough as they went out following a 3-2 aggregate defeat .
But they were fortunate to ahead at the break , after De Gea had denied City on multiple occasions in the opening half hour .
Matic 's thunderbolt clinched a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — making it 3-2 to City on aggregate , after Pep Guardiola 's side won the first leg 3-1 — to fuel hopes of a comeback win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side .
Until that moment City had enjoyed nine shots on the United goal , with the visitors indebted to some superb De Gea save to keep it goalless .
United 's forward line were poor and City enjoyed the bulk of possession , with fans noticing that it was De Gea who kept City at bay .
United were unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , and City booked their spot at Wembley .
Here 's what they said on social media : Before the game , United midfielder Fred had told his teammates to believe they can turn the tie around , despite the first leg result .
“ We have to believe .
If we do n't believe in ourselves , who else will ?
” he told United 's official website .
“ We 'll do everything possible to reverse City ’ s lead and do our best to get the win and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , winning a trophy is really important for us .
We have to do our best as it will help us this season , it will help us with all the challenges we face .

Manchester United fans believe David de Gea is the reason their side went into half-time in the Manchester derby with a chance of reaching the Carabao Cup final.
United went in a goal in front at the interval of their semi-final second leg against Manchester City thanks to Nemanja Matic's powerful effort — but it wasn't enough as they went out following a 3-2 aggregate defeat.
But they were fortunate to ahead at the break, after De Gea had denied City on multiple occasions in the opening half hour.
Matic's thunderbolt clinched a 1-0 lead for United on the night — making it 3-2 to City on aggregate, after Pep Guardiola's side won the first leg 3-1 — to fuel hopes of a comeback win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
Until that moment City had enjoyed nine shots on the United goal, with the visitors indebted to some superb De Gea save to keep it goalless.
United's forward line were poor and City enjoyed the bulk of possession, with fans noticing that it was De Gea who kept City at bay. United were unable to build on the 1-0 lead, however, and City booked their spot at Wembley.
Here's what they said on social media:
Before the game, United midfielder Fred had told his teammates to believe they can turn the tie around, despite the first leg result.
“We have to believe. If we don't believe in ourselves, who else will?” he told United's official website.
“We'll do everything possible to reverse City’s lead and do our best to get the win and make the final.
“As I said, winning a trophy is really important for us. We have to do our best as it will help us this season, it will help us with all the challenges we face.
“Winning something would represent a big improvement.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Man City vs Manchester United highlights and reaction as Nemanja Matic scores and sent off

Man City have secured their place in Carabao Cup final despite falling to a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium .
Pep Guardiola 's side possessed a 3-1 lead @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago , and held on to win 3-2 on aggregate despite losing on the @ @ @ @ @ brilliant first-half strike for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side .
Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero @ @ @ @ @ City in the match while scorer Matic was sent off for United late on after @ @ @ @ @ he was already on a booking .
City have now become only the third team @ @ @ @ @ finals in a row and will face Aston Villa in the Wembley showpiece on the @ @ @ @ @ Stick with us for all the reaction LIVE from the Etihad .

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Man City have secured their place in Carabao Cup final despite falling to a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in their semi-final second leg on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's side possessed a 3-1 lead from the first encounter three weeks ago, and held on to win 3-2 on aggregate despite losing on the night to Nemanja Matic's brilliant first-half strike for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero both had goals disallowed for City in the match while scorer Matic was sent off for United late on after an accumulation of fouls when he was already on a booking.
City have now become only the third team to reach three League Cup finals in a row and will face Aston Villa in the Wembley showpiece on the first weekend of March.
Stick with us for all the reaction LIVE from the Etihad.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Fraudster convinced her best friend she'd been hired for a made up job - and no one knows why

A fraudster convinced her best pal that she 'd been hired for a job that does n't exist .
Helen Dove persuaded Kimberley Baker to leave her position at BT for the bogus role , a court heard .
A top judge said he had 'no clear idea ' why she did it , the Liverpool Echo reports .
It left her victim feeling 'devastated ' and 'paranoid ' .
The pair were such good friends that Dove was due to be chief-bridesmaid for Ms Baker 's wedding .
In the end , she had to cancel the ceremony as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pocket due to lost wages .
Dove , of Prescot Road in St Helens , was jailed for two years and eight months at Liverpool Crown Court .
The 31-year-old previously pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation .
It all started when Dove convinced her victim to apply for a job within the children 's services department at Warrington Borough Council , a court heard .
Dove created 15 fake colleagues to trick her into believing she was hired .
She then sent thousands of emails from more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to manage staff rotas .
She did it to create the impression her application had been successful .
Ms Baker confronted her bridesmaid-to-be after going months without pay .
The pair met at a stable complex in Rainford in the summer of 2017 .
Paul Wood , prosecuting , said : `` During the first few weeks Helen Dove was very nice and they soon became friends , [ she was ] the type of friend who could not do enough .
`` She bought cards and flowers for her birthday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the horse yard . ''
Ms Baker told Dove it was her dream job to work within children 's services .
Mr Wood said : `` Ms Dove responded to this by telling her that she was an adoption worker at Warrington Borough Council , that she had a degree in social work and the team were looking to take people on . ''
Dove turned up at the stables wearing a lanyard containing a fake work ID .
She offered to pick up an application form for the mum , who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years but had completed social work qualifications in her spare time .
The victim agonised over the decision with her fiancé .
She decided to take voluntary redundancy and applied for the council job .
The 43-year-old took on another job during the process , but was told by Dove it could hinder her chances .
She told her it `` was n't worth risking losing for this job '' , the court heard .
Mr Wood told the court : `` An interview date was sent to Ms Baker .
This subsequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then informed that she had to complete a set of interview questions over email .
She completed these questions and a few days later she received an email confirming she had got the job . ''
Dove and her victim celebrated together .
Dove even gave Ms Baker a congratulations card .
Over the next seven months , Ms Baker was sent thousands of emails discussing her roles and responsibilities .
She was given administration tasks she could complete while being fed excuses over why her employment had not officially begun .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introductory meetings with key figures being cancelled due to weather problems .
Mr Wood said : `` She was sent thousands of emails from 15 fake colleagues .
Ms Dove was responsible for sending all of those emails . ''
After months without pay , Ms Baker confronted Dove and asked for evidence she worked at Warrington Borough Council .
A forged bank statement led to her visiting the council and being told there was no employment record for anyone under the name Helen Dove .
Zahra Baqri , defending , said Dove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim financial loss but `` a desperate and misguided attempt at keeping her friendship '' .
She said Dove `` lacked her own domestic unit , she craved that domestic closeness '' .
She told the court she wanted to help Ms Baker , but created a scheme that 'snowballed ' .
Ms Baqri added : `` She says she did not know how to get herself out of the mess she had created and at the same time maintain the friendship '' .
He said he was not satisfied there was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baker because the fraud continued even after she told Dove of the emotional and financial difficulty the situation was causing .
He told her : `` You went to extraordinary lengths to perpetrate this complex , cruel and harmful deception .
`` I do not have a clear understanding as to why you behaved in this way and for such a long period .
`` You have no previous convictions .
You are intelligent and have academic qualifications .
`` In an attempt to understand why you behaved in the way you did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... [ that said ] that you felt you wanted to 'help ' the victim and to create ' a family for her ' .
`` I simply do not accept that explanation as it does not begin to address your actions after it became obvious what effect your lies and deception were having on your victim . ''
Speaking to the Echo after the sentencing , Ms Baker said : `` She was my best friend , she was someone I was with 24/7 , that did everything with me .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked after the kids with me , took the kids to school , so I had no reason not to believe her .
`` It was very hurtful .
`` She was very clever , very calculated .
That 's one of the reasons I brought it this far - so that people were n't put in the same situation that I was . ''
She added : `` I feel stupid in a way .
People can look at me and think how did you not know , but when you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look from the outside ``

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A fraudster convinced her best pal that she'd been hired for a job that doesn't exist.
Helen Dove persuaded Kimberley Baker to leave her position at BT for the bogus role, a court heard.
A top judge said he had 'no clear idea' why she did it, the Liverpool Echo reports.
It left her victim feeling 'devastated' and 'paranoid'.
The pair were such good friends that Dove was due to be chief-bridesmaid for Ms Baker's wedding.
In the end, she had to cancel the ceremony as she was left around £50,000 out of pocket due to lost wages.
Dove, of Prescot Road in St Helens, was jailed for two years and eight months at Liverpool Crown Court.
The 31-year-old previously pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation.
It all started when Dove convinced her victim to apply for a job within the children's services department at Warrington Borough Council, a court heard.
Dove created 15 fake colleagues to trick her into believing she was hired.
She then sent thousands of emails from more than a dozen false accounts - even asking her to manage staff rotas.
She did it to create the impression her application had been successful.
Ms Baker confronted her bridesmaid-to-be after going months without pay.
The pair met at a stable complex in Rainford in the summer of 2017.
Paul Wood, prosecuting, said: "During the first few weeks Helen Dove was very nice and they soon became friends, [she was] the type of friend who could not do enough.
"She bought cards and flowers for her birthday, she used to bring her coffee to the horse yard."
Ms Baker told Dove it was her dream job to work within children's services.
Mr Wood said: "Ms Dove responded to this by telling her that she was an adoption worker at Warrington Borough Council, that she had a degree in social work and the team were looking to take people on."
Dove turned up at the stables wearing a lanyard containing a fake work ID.
She offered to pick up an application form for the mum, who had worked at BT for more than 17 years but had completed social work qualifications in her spare time.
The victim agonised over the decision with her fiancé. She decided to take voluntary redundancy and applied for the council job.
The 43-year-old took on another job during the process, but was told by Dove it could hinder her chances.
She told her it "wasn't worth risking losing for this job", the court heard.
Mr Wood told the court: "An interview date was sent to Ms Baker. This subsequently got cancelled.
"Ms Baker was then informed that she had to complete a set of interview questions over email. She completed these questions and a few days later she received an email confirming she had got the job."
Dove and her victim celebrated together. Dove even gave Ms Baker a congratulations card.
Over the next seven months, Ms Baker was sent thousands of emails discussing her roles and responsibilities.
She was given administration tasks she could complete while being fed excuses over why her employment had not officially begun.
The excuses ranged from computer system failures to introductory meetings with key figures being cancelled due to weather problems.
Mr Wood said: "She was sent thousands of emails from 15 fake colleagues. Ms Dove was responsible for sending all of those emails."
After months without pay, Ms Baker confronted Dove and asked for evidence she worked at Warrington Borough Council.
A forged bank statement led to her visiting the council and being told there was no employment record for anyone under the name Helen Dove.
Zahra Baqri, defending, said Dove's motive was not to cause her victim financial loss but "a desperate and misguided attempt at keeping her friendship".
She said Dove "lacked her own domestic unit, she craved that domestic closeness".
She told the court she wanted to help Ms Baker, but created a scheme that 'snowballed'.
Ms Baqri added: "She says she did not know how to get herself out of the mess she had created and at the same time maintain the friendship".
Sentencing Dove, Judge Robert Warnock said a psychological assessment revealed no significant mental health issues.
He said he was not satisfied there was no intent to cause financial loss to Ms Baker because the fraud continued even after she told Dove of the emotional and financial difficulty the situation was causing.
He told her: "You went to extraordinary lengths to perpetrate this complex, cruel and harmful deception.
"I do not have a clear understanding as to why you behaved in this way and for such a long period.
"You have no previous convictions. You are intelligent and have academic qualifications.
"In an attempt to understand why you behaved in the way you did the court has obtained a psychiatric report... [that said] that you felt you wanted to 'help' the victim and to create 'a family for her'.
"I simply do not accept that explanation as it does not begin to address your actions after it became obvious what effect your lies and deception were having on your victim."
Speaking to the Echo after the sentencing, Ms Baker said: "She was my best friend, she was someone I was with 24/7, that did everything with me.
"She went on holiday with us, looked after the kids with me, took the kids to school, so I had no reason not to believe her.
"It was very hurtful.
"She was very clever, very calculated. That's one of the reasons I brought it this far - so that people weren't put in the same situation that I was."
She added: "I feel stupid in a way. People can look at me and think how did you not know, but when you are in that situation it’s hard to look from the outside "


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Man City player ratings: Raheem Sterling poor and Riyad Mahrez sloppy vs Manchester United

Had no chance with the goal , although someone will , no doubt , blame him .
Had very little else to do .
6 Thunderous shot had `` equaliser '' written all over it but a startled De Gea parried .
Defensively sound vs Martial .
7 Enjoyed the blood and thunder of a more derby , and he got his tackles and headers just about right .
7 Only a Guardiola team could feature a left-sided centre back who leads fast raids down the right flank !
7 Found the frenetic pace a little disorientating at times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's share of possession .
7 Great chipped pass for Aguero 's diving header and some excellent passing - but messed up a great chance .
6 Strangely quiet as United paid him close attention , but pulled off some of the more significant passes .
7 A madcap performance , racing around , making tackles , battling with much bigger men - and adding dashes of quality 7 Decent first half dissolved in the high tempo and hurly-burly of a typical derby , and he paid for giving the ball away repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on diving header and went a fraction too early for disallowed offside goal .
7 Kept getting in good positions and kept letting himself down with bad touches .
Poor decisions and erratic control , passing and shooting .
4 ( for De Bruyne 90 ) Brought on to add some defensive reinforcement .
6 ( for Aguero 90 ) Wound down the clock .
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Claudio Bravo
Had no chance with the goal, although someone will, no doubt, blame him. Had very little else to do. 6
Kyle Walker
Thunderous shot had "equaliser" written all over it but a startled De Gea parried. Defensively sound vs Martial. 7
Nicolas Otamendi
Enjoyed the blood and thunder of a more derby, and he got his tackles and headers just about right. 7
Joao Cancelo
Only a Guardiola team could feature a left-sided centre back who leads fast raids down the right flank! 7
Rodri
Found the frenetic pace a little disorientating at times, but he ensured City had the lion's share of possession. 7
Ilkay Gundogan
Great chipped pass for Aguero's diving header and some excellent passing - but messed up a great chance. 6
Kevin De Bruyne
Strangely quiet as United paid him close attention, but pulled off some of the more significant passes. 7
Bernardo Silva
A madcap performance, racing around, making tackles, battling with much bigger men - and adding dashes of quality 7
Riyad Mahrez
Decent first half dissolved in the high tempo and hurly-burly of a typical derby, and he paid for giving the ball away repeatedly. 5
Sergio Aguero
Couldn't get enough power on diving header and went a fraction too early for disallowed offside goal. 7
Raheem Sterling
Kept getting in good positions and kept letting himself down with bad touches. Poor decisions and erratic control, passing and shooting. 4
Subs
David Silva
(for Mahrez 67) Brought some composure. 7
John Stones
(for De Bruyne 90) Brought on to add some defensive reinforcement. 6
Gabriel Jesus
(for Aguero 90) Wound down the clock. 6
Not used: Ederson, Garcia, Zinchenko, Foden.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Manchester United player ratings: David de Gea and Nemanja Matic good vs Man City

Pulled off three excellent saves from Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez in what was maybe his best half in over a year .
8 His duel with Raheem Sterling was not as compelling as last month 's and Wan-Bissaka ceded possession at times in the final third .
5 Arguably looks more comfortable in a back three with Harry Maguire than in an axis .
Confident all night .
7 Executed a crucial sliding challenge on Raheem Sterling at 0-0 but squandered another presentable header at 1-0 .
Got away with an awful pass inside his area .
7 Caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick up Aguero but De Gea reprieved him .
Eventually settled and substituted as United chased the game .
6 Coped well with Mahrez 's unorthodox role as a wing-back-cum-playmaker and maintained his discipline in tough circumstances .
6 The defensive midfielder was United 's most reliable attacker with his pinpoint passing .
Scored superbly to make it 1-0 but needlessly got himself sent off .
7 His passing was not as probing as it was at City last month but he was a decent foil for Matic in midfield .
Should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Started off as the No.10 but was drafted into midfield to try and counter the City attack .
Won the free-kick Matic scored from but was rebuked by Solskjaer .
4 Barely got into the game all night against a threadbare City defence deprived of Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte .
3 It was a risk to start the rookie and even against a makeshift City defence and Nicolas Otamendi Greenwood never got into the game .
Subbed at half-time .
3 Ran about to no effect .
4

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David de Gea
Pulled off three excellent saves from Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez in what was maybe his best half in over a year. 8
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
His duel with Raheem Sterling was not as compelling as last month's and Wan-Bissaka ceded possession at times in the final third. 5
Victor Lindelof
Arguably looks more comfortable in a back three with Harry Maguire than in an axis. Confident all night. 7
Harry Maguire
Executed a crucial sliding challenge on Raheem Sterling at 0-0 but squandered another presentable header at 1-0. Got away with an awful pass inside his area. 7
Luke Shaw
Caught napping early on when he failed to pick up Aguero but De Gea reprieved him. Eventually settled and substituted as United chased the game. 6
Brandon Williams
Coped well with Mahrez's unorthodox role as a wing-back-cum-playmaker and maintained his discipline in tough circumstances. 6
Nemanja Matic
The defensive midfielder was United's most reliable attacker with his pinpoint passing. Scored superbly to make it 1-0 but needlessly got himself sent off. 7
Fred
His passing was not as probing as it was at City last month but he was a decent foil for Matic in midfield. Should not ave taken the late free-kick. 6
Jesse Lingard
Started off as the No.10 but was drafted into midfield to try and counter the City attack. Won the free-kick Matic scored from but was rebuked by Solskjaer. 4
Anthony Martial
Barely got into the game all night against a threadbare City defence deprived of Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte. 3
Mason Greenwood
It was a risk to start the rookie and even against a makeshift City defence and Nicolas Otamendi Greenwood never got into the game. Subbed at half-time. 3
Subs
Daniel James
Ran about to no effect. 4
Andreas Pereira
Busy. 6
Juan Mata
Committed a foul throw. 5


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Marcos Rojo spotted in Manchester United away end for Man City game

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is on the verge of a loan transfer to Estudiantes in his homeland of Argentina .
But that did n't stop him joining United fans in the Etihad Stadium away section to watch the second leg of the Manchester derby Carabao Cup semi final on Wednesday .
Rojo has form for joining United 's away fans on their travels — after once being spotted in the away end at Anfield for a Liverpool game when he was ruled out injured .
And the Argentine might not be in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's plans right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a few days ' time — but plenty of fans shared pictures of him enjoying a night out at Eastlands .
He was donning a distinctive orange coat and sat in the first row of the second tier of the area in which United fans were housed .
Rojo also posted on his own Instagram page his view from behind the goal , as he watched Nemanja Matic 's powerful drive put United 1-0 in front against the run of play against their Manchester rivals .
United trailed 3-1 after the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a place at Wembley at stake .
MEN Sport understand his proposed loan move to Estudiantes is likely to go through before the January transfer deadline on Friday .
He was close to leaving United for Everton in the summer window and has only played a bit-part role in the season so far .
Rojo , 29 , was signed by Louis van Gaal for United in 2014 but has only made 64 league starts in five and a half years at Old Trafford .

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Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is on the verge of a loan transfer to Estudiantes in his homeland of Argentina.
But that didn't stop him joining United fans in the Etihad Stadium away section to watch the second leg of the Manchester derby Carabao Cup semi final on Wednesday.
Rojo has form for joining United's away fans on their travels — after once being spotted in the away end at Anfield for a Liverpool game when he was ruled out injured.
And the Argentine might not be in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans right now — or even still at the club in a few days' time — but plenty of fans shared pictures of him enjoying a night out at Eastlands. He was donning a distinctive orange coat and sat in the first row of the second tier of the area in which United fans were housed.
Rojo also posted on his own Instagram page his view from behind the goal, as he watched Nemanja Matic's powerful drive put United 1-0 in front against the run of play against their Manchester rivals. United trailed 3-1 after the first leg of the two-legged League Cup tie with a place at Wembley at stake.
MEN Sport understand his proposed loan move to Estudiantes is likely to go through before the January transfer deadline on Friday.
He was close to leaving United for Everton in the summer window and has only played a bit-part role in the season so far. Rojo, 29, was signed by Louis van Gaal for United in 2014 but has only made 64 league starts in five and a half years at Old Trafford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Darren Fletcher praises Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes deal

Manchester United deserve credit for sticking to their recruitment strategy after securing long-term transfer target Bruno Fernandes .
That ’ s according to former United midfielder Darren Fletcher , who played over 200 Premier League games for the club after progressing through the Youth ranks .
After weeks of negotiation with Sporting Lisbon , an agreement for a deal to bring Fernandes to Old Trafford was confirmed this afternoon .
The rubber stamp on that piece of January transfer window business is now subject to personal terms being agreed and a medical .
Fletcher , who also represented West Brom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told Sky Sports : “ They ’ ve looked a little bit bare and that ’ s why people were clamouring for an act in the January transfer window that is very , very difficult .
“ But they got a long-term target in Bruno Fernandes and you ’ ve got to compliment them on the fact that they ’ ve not panicked and they are sticking to the strategy that they have got in place.
” Ahead of his move to Old Trafford , Fernandes enjoyed yet another strong start to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indeed , the 25-year-old midfielder has scored eight goals in 17 appearances so far in 2019/2020 , adding to his totals of 20 and 11 in 2018/2019 and 2017/2018 respectively .

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Manchester United deserve credit for sticking to their recruitment strategy after securing long-term transfer target Bruno Fernandes.
That’s according to former United midfielder Darren Fletcher, who played over 200 Premier League games for the club after progressing through the Youth ranks.
After weeks of negotiation with Sporting Lisbon, an agreement for a deal to bring Fernandes to Old Trafford was confirmed this afternoon.
The rubber stamp on that piece of January transfer window business is now subject to personal terms being agreed and a medical.
Fletcher, who also represented West Brom and Stoke City during his playing career, told Sky Sports: “They’ve looked a little bit bare and that’s why people were clamouring for an act in the January transfer window that is very, very difficult.
“But they got a long-term target in Bruno Fernandes and you’ve got to compliment them on the fact that they’ve not panicked and they are sticking to the strategy that they have got in place.”
Ahead of his move to Old Trafford, Fernandes enjoyed yet another strong start to the Primeira Liga season with Sporting.
Indeed, the 25-year-old midfielder has scored eight goals in 17 appearances so far in 2019/2020, adding to his totals of 20 and 11 in 2018/2019 and 2017/2018 respectively.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--National Lottery results draw LIVE: Winning Lotto numbers for Wednesday January 29

It 's the mid-point to the week which means we 're not too far from the weekend .
But you could be celebrating early if you manage to have a lucky ticket for tonight 's National Lottery .
This Wednesday evening 's draw is a huge quadruple rollover with an £8.9m jackpot up for grabs .
And while it 's been an unlucky few weeks with no one taking home the big prize , it could all be about to change for this game .
But do you know how you 'd spend that amount of cash ?
Winning just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - meaning there 's an endless list of possibilities that the money could go towards .
Shortly before Christmas 2019 , grandparents Ron , 85 , and Joan Brumhill , 81 , landed £1m in the lotto .
Their number one priority is treating their family with the winnings - but what would be yours ?
Dreams could become reality if you manage to secure the matching numbers on your ticket tonight .
You can buy them via the National Lottery website here up until 7.30pm on the day of the draw .
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It's the mid-point to the week which means we're not too far from the weekend.
But you could be celebrating early if you manage to have a lucky ticket for tonight's National Lottery.
This Wednesday evening's draw is a huge quadruple rollover with an £8.9m jackpot up for grabs.
And while it's been an unlucky few weeks with no one taking home the big prize, it could all be about to change for this game.
But do you know how you'd spend that amount of cash?
Winning just short of £9m would be truly life-changing - meaning there's an endless list of possibilities that the money could go towards.
Shortly before Christmas 2019, grandparents Ron, 85, and Joan Brumhill, 81, landed £1m in the lotto.
Their number one priority is treating their family with the winnings - but what would be yours?
Dreams could become reality if you manage to secure the matching numbers on your ticket tonight.
You can buy them via the National Lottery website here up until 7.30pm on the day of the draw.
Lottery Tickets cost £2 per line, and include a raffle Millionaire Maker entry code. Thunderball Tickets cost £1.
Good luck!
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-29--Coronation Street's Gemma and Chesney in housing riddle

The living arrangements of Gemma Winter and Chesney Brown have had Coronation Street viewers talking .
Gemma and Chesney live at 5 Coronation Street with their three-month-old quadruplets Aled , Bryn , Cleo and Carys , Chesney 's son from a previous relationship Joseph .
Gemma 's mum Bernie has been living with the couple too .
But fans reckon they should be moving to a larger home , saying they 've become overcrowded .
The three-bedroom terraced house , previously owned by Don Brennan , was repossessed and sold to the Metropolitan Borough of Weatherfield in 1997 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 2011 the house was being rented out by an unnamed landlord .
`` They would be re-housed due to over crowding .
This is literally driving me nuts ! ''
said one fan .
`` Their house is n't big enough to accommodate five kids , '' said another on Twitter .
`` So Gemma , her mum , Chesney , their kids ALL living in the same roof , '' commented another viewer .
`` Gemma and Chesney will be onto the council for a bigger house , '' suggested another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining member of the Battersby-Brown family , remaining in the house after his stepfather Les and mother Cilla Battersby-Brown left Weatherfield in 2007 .
His older sister Fiz moved out in 2013 to live with her partner Tyrone Dobbs .
The property was recently targeted by an arsonist who put a burning rag through the door after Bernie 's ex Kel Hinchley was exposed online as paedophile .
Thankfully Gemma and her quads escaped unscathed after Chesney returned home and neighbour Abi Franklin arrived to their rescue with an extinsguisher .

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The living arrangements of Gemma Winter and Chesney Brown have had Coronation Street viewers talking.
Gemma and Chesney live at 5 Coronation Street with their three-month-old quadruplets Aled, Bryn, Cleo and Carys, Chesney's son from a previous relationship Joseph.
Gemma's mum Bernie has been living with the couple too.
But fans reckon they should be moving to a larger home, saying they've become overcrowded.
The three-bedroom terraced house, previously owned by Don Brennan, was repossessed and sold to the Metropolitan Borough of Weatherfield in 1997.
(Image: ITV)
It was bought by an unnamed landlord and by 2011 the house was being rented out by an unnamed landlord.
"They would be re-housed due to over crowding. This is literally driving me nuts!" said one fan.
"Let's get them re-housed."
"Their house isn't big enough to accommodate five kids," said another on Twitter.
(Image: ITV)
"So Gemma, her mum, Chesney, their kids ALL living in the same roof," commented another viewer.
"Gemma and Chesney will be onto the council for a bigger house," suggested another Corrie watcher.
Chesney is the last remaining member of the Battersby-Brown family, remaining in the house after his stepfather Les and mother Cilla Battersby-Brown left Weatherfield in 2007.
His older sister Fiz moved out in 2013 to live with her partner Tyrone Dobbs.
(Image: Granada Television)
The property was recently targeted by an arsonist who put a burning rag through the door after Bernie's ex Kel Hinchley was exposed online as paedophile.
Thankfully Gemma and her quads escaped unscathed after Chesney returned home and neighbour Abi Franklin arrived to their rescue with an extinsguisher.