themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Bolton boss Evatt on Tranmere rivalry, job title change, transfers and injuries

Bolton Wanderers play their final game before Christmas when Tranmere Rovers visit tomorrow .
Rovers head to the University of Bolton Stadium for a Saturday afternoon clash in League Two , with former Wanderers boss Keith Hill in charge of the Super White Army .
Wanderers won last time out in midweek against Cheltenham Town , while Rovers were hammered 5-0 by Exeter City last weekend , having not a game since then .
Before the encounter , Wanderers boss Ian Evatt - who is now the club 's manager instead of head coach - spoke to the press via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he had to say on a range of subjects , including his job title change , looking ahead to tomorrow 's game and the rivalry with Tranmere , the latest on the transfer front and the latest injury news .
There ’ s always been a bit of history between Tranmere and Bolton and Keith Hill is returning to one of his former clubs .
“ Football throws these things at you all the time .
I ’ m aware there ’ s a bit of a rivalry there .
`` Fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add to the mix Keith , who I think he ’ s from Bolton and he was manager here last year , there ’ s a lot of ingredients to make it a bit of a derby . ''
Is it one you ’ re looking forward to ?
“ I look forward to every game - every game ’ s a different challenge , every game ’ s a new opportunity .
We have to build on a good performance on Saturday . ''
Your job title has changed - I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll have been instrumental at arriving at ?
“ I think I ’ m happy about it certainly .
I think for me the most important thing is I know where I stand and I do with being a manager and I always have done .
`` Sharon and the rest of the board have been ever so supportive with me , even at the start of the season when things weren ’ t going so well , their belief in me was excellent and then obviously since Tobias ( Phoenix ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen it right for me to change my role from head coach to manager , which obviously I ’ m pleased about .
`` I want what ’ s best for Bolton Wanderers and that ’ s what we ’ re all working towards moving forwards . ''
A couple of players have gone out on loan , is it a real significant problem that these guys just want to get some match practice in and there is no reserve team football ?
“ Yeah , it is a problem .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a gamble if you do start arranging fixtures because with so many fixtures in a short space of time in the first team if we get one or two injuries like we ’ re getting at the moment , all of a sudden these lads are thrown in at the deep end .
You ’ ve seen it with Reiss Greenidge on Tuesday .
`` It ’ s tough and it ’ s difficult and I understand it ’ s tough for them because you want to be playing football as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that haven ’ t really been in the matchday squad I ’ ve always said that if you ’ re not getting in matchday squads then it 's probably important that you go and get football elsewhere to play football elsewhere .
`` It ’ s a bit part of the game that if you ’ re not playing on a Saturday there ’ s no end to your week and the weeks can become monotonous so you need to make sure that you ’ re playing . ''
Can you bring us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Any movement on the player you ’ ve got in for training ?
“ It ’ s not anonymous but I ’ m not going to mention his name .
But he ’ s still in with us , he ’ s still training .
We ’ re obviously just doing our due diligence as we will make sure that he is 100 % right and ready .
`` We ’ ll monitor that over the next week and then make a decision on that one .
`` Obviously Liam Gordon has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him to get some more experience .
Liam ’ s a young player and is 21-years-old .
He was thrown in at the deep end at the start of the season and has played a lot of games , probably more than what everybody thought he would because of the situation .
`` It ’ s important for him to gain more experience , to become more ready for men ’ s football .
He hasn ’ t played a lot of men ’ s football so hopefully , he ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maybe until the end of the season and then we can get him back here in the summer to progress for next year . ''
Any movement elsewhere incoming to supplement your squad strength ?
“ We will be , 100 % .
It ’ s still up in the air a little bit because teams aren ’ t willing to discuss their January plans .
`` I know we ’ re only two or three weeks away but two or three weeks in football is a long time so people aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and who is not just yet , but we have targets , definitely , and we ’ ll be monitoring the situation closely .
`` I would think in January , there would be a few ins and outs . ''
Obvious disappointment with the Government 's regrading of the tier system with still no fans allowed ?
“ It ’ s tough and difficult .
I really enjoyed Tuesday for a number of reasons .
One , because we got the right result and last-minute goals are the best feelings in football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having fans in stadiums , having songs , having banter , getting shouted at , it just felt real again .
`` Even when we scored our goal , it sounded like we had a couple of hundred Bolton fans there , I ’ m not sure how many were actually in there but just hearing other people celebrating goals was great and we need to get fans back in stadiums as soon as we can .
`` I just don ’ t see how 2,000 fans in this stadium would cause any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford Centre , you ’ ve got thousands of people shopping indoors - it just doesn ’ t make sense to me , but the quicker we can get the situation resolved the better . ''
More thoughts on being named manager ?
“ It ’ s nice but it ’ s my job and my job is my job has never changed really , but it ’ s that the board and Sharon have shown complete faith in me that after Tobias left , they don ’ t feel the need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of football - they ’ re trusting me with that and it ’ s down to me now to repay the faith they ’ ve shown in me . ''
How have the players responded in training since Tuesday ?
“ We stayed down in Cheltenham after the game and did a recovery session down there .
It ’ s great that the club enable us to do that , it ’ s obviously a cost but it ’ s the best chance of us recovering and preparing properly for Tranmere on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a swimming pool session on Wednesday morning with stretching and recovery .
`` The other lads that didn ’ t play so many minutes did a proper training session .
The players recovered yesterday and were back in today for training .
`` The mood ’ s great , there ’ s no better feeling in football than a last-minute winner .
Also , it was the manner of the victory , the spirit of the victory , the way they rolled up their sleeves , the way they fought for each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not ones we want to be part of regularly because it ’ s physically ugly in many aspects .
`` But it ’ s great to win ugly , especially when you pride yourself on being a football team , there ’ s no better feeling than going away from home and winning ugly . ''
Ryan Delaney admitted he hasn ’ t been on it the past couple of games - how does that feel as a manager hearing a player admit to their own shortcomings ?
“ The biggest part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , is self-analysis .
You need to be honest with yourself , look at yourself in the mirror after every game and every training session and say ‘ am I doing enough ?
If I ’ m not , why not , and how can I improve ?
’ '' If you are honest with yourself , completely honest , then you ’ ll improve because you know what it takes to improve .
`` Ryan is a fantastic character and a fantastic lad who really tries hard day in , day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owed us a performance and he delivered one on Tuesday , which is great . ''
What can you tell us about Arthur Gnahoua and Peter Kioso ?
“ Arthur dislocated his shoulder and it went back in straight away , he ’ ll be out for a period of time , probably six to eight weeks .
`` Peter , we were hoping that he would settle and recover a little bit better than he has .
`` We tried to give him a painkilling injection yesterday and for him to train @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , it ’ s still no good so he won ’ t be available Saturday . ''
Liam Gordon ’ s loan to Dagenham feels like it ’ s more for his development more than anything else ?
“ It is .
Liam ’ s 21-years-old and he ’ s a player for the future .
He ’ s got talent , we just felt necessary for him to go out and get some more experience .
`` The National League ’ s a very good level and Dagenham ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he knows them so he ’ ll be well looked after .
`` As a young player , it ’ s important that you play as many games as possible to gain that experience so hopefully he ’ ll do that and then come back to us whenever that may be more prepared to play in our first team . ''
Tranmere haven ’ t played since last Saturday and neither set of supporters get on with each other - a downside is no fans inside the University of Bolton Stadium ?
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All across the country , those that aren ’ t able to have supporters in stadiums , it ’ s unfortunate and we need them back in as soon as we can .
In terms of Tranmere , you can look at it both ways .
`` Yes , they ’ ve had a rest , but also they ’ re on the back of getting beat 5-0 so they ’ ve been thinking about that all week as well , so it can work both ways .
We are concentrating on ourselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do with every opposition , we ’ ll analyse them and we ’ ve watched their last three or four games .
`` We know what to expect , but the thing you ’ ve got now is once you get beat like they did on Saturday , the likelihood is there ’ s going to be changes and maybe a change in system , so whatever we prepare for , we don ’ t really know for sure what ’ s going to come at us so expect the unexpected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we concentrate on what we do and how we play and if we play like we did with the spirit we showed on Tuesday but with more quality with the ball , we have a chance of winning every football match . ''

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Bolton Wanderers play their final game before Christmas when Tranmere Rovers visit tomorrow.
Rovers head to the University of Bolton Stadium for a Saturday afternoon clash in League Two, with former Wanderers boss Keith Hill in charge of the Super White Army.
Wanderers won last time out in midweek against Cheltenham Town, while Rovers were hammered 5-0 by Exeter City last weekend, having not a game since then.
Before the encounter, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt - who is now the club's manager instead of head coach - spoke to the press via Zoom.
Here's a transcript of what he had to say on a range of subjects, including his job title change, looking ahead to tomorrow's game and the rivalry with Tranmere, the latest on the transfer front and the latest injury news.
There’s always been a bit of history between Tranmere and Bolton and Keith Hill is returning to one of his former clubs.
“Football throws these things at you all the time. I’m aware there’s a bit of a rivalry there.
"Fans don’t really get on and add to the mix Keith, who I think he’s from Bolton and he was manager here last year, there’s a lot of ingredients to make it a bit of a derby."
Is it one you’re looking forward to?
“I look forward to every game - every game’s a different challenge, every game’s a new opportunity. We have to build on a good performance on Saturday."
Your job title has changed - I’m assuming it’s something you’ll have been instrumental at arriving at?
“I think I’m happy about it certainly. I think for me the most important thing is I know where I stand and I do with being a manager and I always have done.
"Sharon and the rest of the board have been ever so supportive with me, even at the start of the season when things weren’t going so well, their belief in me was excellent and then obviously since Tobias (Phoenix) has left the club they’ve seen it right for me to change my role from head coach to manager, which obviously I’m pleased about.
"I want what’s best for Bolton Wanderers and that’s what we’re all working towards moving forwards."
A couple of players have gone out on loan, is it a real significant problem that these guys just want to get some match practice in and there is no reserve team football?
“Yeah, it is a problem. It’s also a problem that it’s a gamble if you do start arranging fixtures because with so many fixtures in a short space of time in the first team if we get one or two injuries like we’re getting at the moment, all of a sudden these lads are thrown in at the deep end. You’ve seen it with Reiss Greenidge on Tuesday.
"It’s tough and it’s difficult and I understand it’s tough for them because you want to be playing football as much as you can. But the ones that haven’t really been in the matchday squad I’ve always said that if you’re not getting in matchday squads then it's probably important that you go and get football elsewhere to play football elsewhere.
"It’s a bit part of the game that if you’re not playing on a Saturday there’s no end to your week and the weeks can become monotonous so you need to make sure that you’re playing."
Can you bring us up to date with incomings and outgoings? Any movement on the player you’ve got in for training?
“It’s not anonymous but I’m not going to mention his name. But he’s still in with us, he’s still training. We’re obviously just doing our due diligence as we will make sure that he is 100% right and ready.
"We’ll monitor that over the next week and then make a decision on that one.
"Obviously Liam Gordon has gone out to Dagenham which is good for him to get some more experience. Liam’s a young player and is 21-years-old. He was thrown in at the deep end at the start of the season and has played a lot of games, probably more than what everybody thought he would because of the situation.
"It’s important for him to gain more experience, to become more ready for men’s football. He hasn’t played a lot of men’s football so hopefully, he’ll be there for a month at least, maybe until the end of the season and then we can get him back here in the summer to progress for next year."
Any movement elsewhere incoming to supplement your squad strength?
“We will be, 100%. It’s still up in the air a little bit because teams aren’t willing to discuss their January plans.
"I know we’re only two or three weeks away but two or three weeks in football is a long time so people aren’t really releasing who is available and who is not just yet, but we have targets, definitely, and we’ll be monitoring the situation closely.
"I would think in January, there would be a few ins and outs."
Obvious disappointment with the Government's regrading of the tier system with still no fans allowed?
“It’s tough and difficult. I really enjoyed Tuesday for a number of reasons. One, because we got the right result and last-minute goals are the best feelings in football, but it just felt real again having fans in stadiums, having songs, having banter, getting shouted at, it just felt real again.
"Even when we scored our goal, it sounded like we had a couple of hundred Bolton fans there, I’m not sure how many were actually in there but just hearing other people celebrating goals was great and we need to get fans back in stadiums as soon as we can.
"I just don’t see how 2,000 fans in this stadium would cause any grief when down the road at the Trafford Centre, you’ve got thousands of people shopping indoors - it just doesn’t make sense to me, but the quicker we can get the situation resolved the better."
(Image: Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images)
More thoughts on being named manager?
“It’s nice but it’s my job and my job is my job has never changed really, but it’s that the board and Sharon have shown complete faith in me that after Tobias left, they don’t feel the need to bring someone else in as a head of football - they’re trusting me with that and it’s down to me now to repay the faith they’ve shown in me."
How have the players responded in training since Tuesday?
“We stayed down in Cheltenham after the game and did a recovery session down there. It’s great that the club enable us to do that, it’s obviously a cost but it’s the best chance of us recovering and preparing properly for Tranmere on Saturday, so we stayed down and we had a swimming pool session on Wednesday morning with stretching and recovery.
"The other lads that didn’t play so many minutes did a proper training session. The players recovered yesterday and were back in today for training.
"The mood’s great, there’s no better feeling in football than a last-minute winner. Also, it was the manner of the victory, the spirit of the victory, the way they rolled up their sleeves, the way they fought for each other, those types of games are not ones we want to be part of regularly because it’s physically ugly in many aspects.
"But it’s great to win ugly, especially when you pride yourself on being a football team, there’s no better feeling than going away from home and winning ugly."
Ryan Delaney admitted he hasn’t been on it the past couple of games - how does that feel as a manager hearing a player admit to their own shortcomings?
“The biggest part of football for me, especially as a player, is self-analysis. You need to be honest with yourself, look at yourself in the mirror after every game and every training session and say ‘am I doing enough? If I’m not, why not, and how can I improve?’
"If you are honest with yourself, completely honest, then you’ll improve because you know what it takes to improve.
"Ryan is a fantastic character and a fantastic lad who really tries hard day in, day out, and he knew that he owed us a performance and he delivered one on Tuesday, which is great."
(Image: Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images)
What can you tell us about Arthur Gnahoua and Peter Kioso?
“Arthur dislocated his shoulder and it went back in straight away, he’ll be out for a period of time, probably six to eight weeks.
"Peter, we were hoping that he would settle and recover a little bit better than he has.
"We tried to give him a painkilling injection yesterday and for him to train with it to see how he responds. However, it’s still no good so he won’t be available Saturday."
Liam Gordon’s loan to Dagenham feels like it’s more for his development more than anything else?
“It is. Liam’s 21-years-old and he’s a player for the future. He’s got talent, we just felt necessary for him to go out and get some more experience.
"The National League’s a very good level and Dagenham’s a club that knows him well and he knows them so he’ll be well looked after.
"As a young player, it’s important that you play as many games as possible to gain that experience so hopefully he’ll do that and then come back to us whenever that may be more prepared to play in our first team."
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Tranmere haven’t played since last Saturday and neither set of supporters get on with each other - a downside is no fans inside the University of Bolton Stadium?
“We’re really missing supporters. All across the country, those that aren’t able to have supporters in stadiums, it’s unfortunate and we need them back in as soon as we can. In terms of Tranmere, you can look at it both ways.
"Yes, they’ve had a rest, but also they’re on the back of getting beat 5-0 so they’ve been thinking about that all week as well, so it can work both ways. We are concentrating on ourselves, we do our due diligence as we do with every opposition, we’ll analyse them and we’ve watched their last three or four games.
"We know what to expect, but the thing you’ve got now is once you get beat like they did on Saturday, the likelihood is there’s going to be changes and maybe a change in system, so whatever we prepare for, we don’t really know for sure what’s going to come at us so expect the unexpected.
"It’s more important that we concentrate on what we do and how we play and if we play like we did with the spirit we showed on Tuesday but with more quality with the ball, we have a chance of winning every football match."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--BREAKING: Two men found GUILTY of murdering man in Wythenshawe

Two friends are facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a man in Wythenshawe .
Aiden Matthews , 30 , and Joseph Stott , 33 , were both unanimously convicted of murdering David Allan .
Mr Allan , 23 , was beaten to death in the street following a row over a bike , Manchester Crown Court has heard .
He was pursued by Matthews , after he had pushed a 12-year-old boy off his bike .
The boy 's mother told Matthews , who later armed himself with a torch and repeatedly attacked Mr Allan with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , kicking Mr Allan as he lay on the ground .
Off duty medics tried to save him but he died the following day .
Mr Allan , who lived in Wythenshawe and had recently graduated from university , had been walking the short distance from his home to Tesco Express to buy some food , after 5pm on June 4 .
The 12-year-old boy and two others had cycled close to Mr Allan , who knocked him off his bike .
The boy informed his mother , who then told Matthews .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Allan .
Punches were exchanged , and Mr Allan left Matthews with a bloodied face .
Matthews went home , where his friend of 15 years Joseph Stott had been doing painting and decorating .
Matthews told Stott : `` I 've been done in , some lad 's done me in . ''
The pair got in Matthews ' van , and he went to look for Mr Allan .
Matthews got out of the van armed with a torch and ran after him .
Mr Allan was tripped up as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Stott attacked him .
He suffered serious injuries to his head , as well as internal bruising .
The injuries proved fatal and he died the following day .
After a two week trial , jurors returned unanimous verdicts finding both Matthews and Stott guilty of murder .
Both now face life sentences , with the judge expected to pass sentence later .

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Two friends are facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a man in Wythenshawe.
Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, 33, were both unanimously convicted of murdering David Allan.
Mr Allan, 23, was beaten to death in the street following a row over a bike, Manchester Crown Court has heard.
He was pursued by Matthews, after he had pushed a 12-year-old boy off his bike.
The boy's mother told Matthews, who later armed himself with a torch and repeatedly attacked Mr Allan with it.
Stott joined in the attack, kicking Mr Allan as he lay on the ground.
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Off duty medics tried to save him but he died the following day.
Mr Allan, who lived in Wythenshawe and had recently graduated from university, had been walking the short distance from his home to Tesco Express to buy some food, after 5pm on June 4.
The 12-year-old boy and two others had cycled close to Mr Allan, who knocked him off his bike.
The boy informed his mother, who then told Matthews.
Matthews then got into a fight with Mr Allan.
Punches were exchanged, and Mr Allan left Matthews with a bloodied face.
(Image: ASP)
Matthews went home, where his friend of 15 years Joseph Stott had been doing painting and decorating.
Matthews told Stott: "I've been done in, some lad's done me in."
The pair got in Matthews' van, and he went to look for Mr Allan.
Matthews got out of the van armed with a torch and ran after him.
Mr Allan was tripped up as he tried to escape, before Matthews and Stott attacked him.
He suffered serious injuries to his head, as well as internal bruising.
The injuries proved fatal and he died the following day.
After a two week trial, jurors returned unanimous verdicts finding both Matthews and Stott guilty of murder.
Matthews had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Both now face life sentences, with the judge expected to pass sentence later.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--LIVE: Andy Burnham holds press conference

Andy Burnham is holding a press conference this afternoon - but is refusing to take questions on Greater Manchester Police being placed in special measures .
He is instead expected to be discussing Greater Manchester ’ s guarantee to support young people following the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Greater Manchester Mayor has faced criticism after the region ’ s police force was placed in special measures .
Bolton West MP Chris Green has even called for the Mayor to “ resign now ” telling the BBC he has `` absolute responsibility for policing , its failures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that GMP is delivering , ” he said .
“ He is in a position if he does n't think GMP is performing and is delivering then he can challenge and if necessary he can sack the chief of police .
`` That is Andy Burnham 's power over policing in Manchester .
He has absolute authority . ''
The Manchester Evening News yesterday exclusively revealed that GMP has been placed into special measures following a damning inspection report .
Her Majesty ’ s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ national oversight process ’ after an inspection found failures around crime recording and the protection of vulnerable people .
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins is currently on sick leave after revealing that he has been suffering from labyrinthitis - an inner ear condition - since the end of October .
He promised to take a break to recover properly so he could “ return and lead GMP with the same passion and strength of character that I have always demonstrated ” .
Mr Burnham did not comment on HMIC ’ s announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face questions from journalists this afternoon .
He previously said he was ‘ confident ’ that `` in just a small number of days , significant progress has been made '' .
A new complaints line for people who do not feel their crime report has been dealt with properly will be launched , as well as further recruitment to a new centralised crime recording unit , he said .
Follow the latest updates from the press conference below .

Andy Burnham is holding a press conference this afternoon - but is refusing to take questions on Greater Manchester Police being placed in special measures.
He is instead expected to be discussing Greater Manchester’s guarantee to support young people following the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Greater Manchester Mayor has faced criticism after the region’s police force was placed in special measures.
Bolton West MP Chris Green has even called for the Mayor to “resign now” telling the BBC he has "absolute responsibility for policing, its failures".
"His role ultimately is to ensure that GMP is delivering,” he said.
“He is in a position if he doesn't think GMP is performing and is delivering then he can challenge and if necessary he can sack the chief of police.
"That is Andy Burnham's power over policing in Manchester. He has absolute authority."
Mr Burnham oversees the force politically.
The Manchester Evening News yesterday exclusively revealed that GMP has been placed into special measures following a damning inspection report.
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services is to place the force into the ‘national oversight process’ after an inspection found failures around crime recording and the protection of vulnerable people.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins is currently on sick leave after revealing that he has been suffering from labyrinthitis - an inner ear condition - since the end of October.
He promised to take a break to recover properly so he could “return and lead GMP with the same passion and strength of character that I have always demonstrated”.
Mr Burnham did not comment on HMIC’s announcement last night, but is due to face questions from journalists this afternoon.
He previously said he was ‘confident’ that "in just a small number of days, significant progress has been made".
A new complaints line for people who do not feel their crime report has been dealt with properly will be launched, as well as further recruitment to a new centralised crime recording unit, he said.
Follow the latest updates from the press conference below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Man United set to make decision on Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire partnership

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts he may have to temporarily break up the defensive partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof to protect them from injury .
Maguire , 27 , became the first Manchester United outfield player since Gary Pallister in 1994-95 to play every minute in a Premier League campaign last season and he has not missed a minute in their 12 league games this term .
Lindelof , 26 , has partnered Maguire in all but one league match - the 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham - and only missed three last season .
Solskjaer was unable to name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United as Axel Tuanzebe , Eric Bailly and even the forgettable Marcos Rojo are all injured .
Phil Jones , also sidelined , was not named in United 's Premier League squad .
Although Solskjaer lauded Maguire and Lindelof 's partnership , United have sieved 19 league goals in 12 this term and there is a growing clamour for the club to sign a high-quality centre-back next year .
`` Victor and Harry have been very consistent , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I thought last season as well they were excellent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ football last season , and I think he ’ s enjoying playing .
`` Victor is maturing , growing and getting more used to the demands of the Premier League .
They have been very consistent but they might come to a point where they might have to rest . ''
Saturday marks the second anniversary of Solskjaer 's appointment as United manager , initially on a caretaker basis , though it is a topic he is not comfortable discussing .
`` I hate talking about what I ’ ve done and where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lamented .
`` I don ’ t enjoy that bit .
I always look forward and I know there ’ s a lot of work to be done still to get to the standard and level I want .
That ’ s what we ’ re working in every single day .
`` I ’ ve really enjoyed these two years , even though games like this make my hair turn even greyer very quickly ! ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts he may have to temporarily break up the defensive partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof to protect them from injury.
Maguire, 27, became the first Manchester United outfield player since Gary Pallister in 1994-95 to play every minute in a Premier League campaign last season and he has not missed a minute in their 12 league games this term.
Lindelof, 26, has partnered Maguire in all but one league match - the 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham - and only missed three last season.
Solskjaer was unable to name a centre-back on the bench at Sheffield United as Axel Tuanzebe, Eric Bailly and even the forgettable Marcos Rojo are all injured. Phil Jones, also sidelined, was not named in United's Premier League squad.
Although Solskjaer lauded Maguire and Lindelof's partnership, United have sieved 19 league goals in 12 this term and there is a growing clamour for the club to sign a high-quality centre-back next year.
"Victor and Harry have been very consistent," Solskjaer said. "I thought last season as well they were excellent. Harry played the most minutes in European football last season, and I think he’s enjoying playing.
"Victor is maturing, growing and getting more used to the demands of the Premier League. They have been very consistent but they might come to a point where they might have to rest."
Saturday marks the second anniversary of Solskjaer's appointment as United manager, initially on a caretaker basis, though it is a topic he is not comfortable discussing.
"I hate talking about what I’ve done and where we’re at," Solskjaer lamented. "I don’t enjoy that bit. I always look forward and I know there’s a lot of work to be done still to get to the standard and level I want. That’s what we’re working in every single day.
"I’ve really enjoyed these two years, even though games like this make my hair turn even greyer very quickly!"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Manchester United give team news and injury updates vs Leeds United

Edinson Cavani could miss Manchester United 's first visit of Leeds United in nearly 11 years due to a groin injury .
Cavani , 33 , has missed the last three matches since he was forced off at half-time in United 's win at West Ham on December 5 .
The Uruguayan has resumed light training this week but faces a three-match domestic suspension over a Football Association misconduct charge that alleges he 'brought the game into disrepute ' over an Instagram post .
After scoring twice in United 's 3-2 comeback triumph at Southampton last month , Cavani shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote 'Gracías negrito ' .
The literal translation of 'gracías negrito ' is 'thanks black ' but Cavani was replying to a friend who wrote : `` Asi te quiero , Matador . ''
That translates as : `` I love you like this , Matador . ''
Cavani is nicknamed 'El Matador ' .
`` We ’ ve spoken to Edinson about it , '' Solskjaer said .
`` He ’ s apologised .
We know it wasn ’ t meant in a malicious way .
He ’ s explained there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s apologised , he hopes his mistake isn ’ t going to be costly and he ’ s still working on fitness .
`` He ’ s very meticulous in his rehab work and has not felt right .
He couldn ’ t play this game so let ’ s see how he feels in the last training session .
It ’ s a muscle injury that he felt in his groin . ''
United did not name a centre-back on the bench for the win at Sheffield United on Thursday night as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor injuries and even Marcos Rojo - who has not played for the club in over a year - is also injured again .
Solskjaer expects Bailly and Tuanzebe to be available for Sunday 's meeting with Leeds .
`` Eric and Axel have had had small injuries but they ’ re available for us for Leeds , I hope , '' Solskjaer added .
`` Let ’ s see what we do . ''
Solskjaer could match Frank O'Farrell 's unwanted 1972 record of suffering four home league defeats before Christmas if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Old Trafford since January 1981 .
United have won just one of their six home league games this term and have gone 460 minutes without scoring from open play since Donny van de Beek struck in the opening defeat to Crystal Palace .
In contrast , they have won all six away league matches .
`` I don ’ t think it ’ s a mental issue , '' Solskjaer said of United 's home form .
`` It can ’ t be because there are no fans here or there .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as the surroundings and environment .
`` Sometimes it ’ s down to fine margins , who gets the first goal , how the opposition set up .
Today against Sheffield United , you had two teams who wants to play on the front foot and press , which creates space for us and them .
`` Sunday we ’ ll also play a team who will also make it hard game for us but also maybe an open game .
The games I ’ ve seen from Leeds , they @ @ @ @ @ @

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Edinson Cavani could miss Manchester United's first visit of Leeds United in nearly 11 years due to a groin injury.
Cavani, 33, has missed the last three matches since he was forced off at half-time in United's win at West Ham on December 5.
The Uruguayan has resumed light training this week but faces a three-match domestic suspension over a Football Association misconduct charge that alleges he 'brought the game into disrepute' over an Instagram post.
After scoring twice in United's 3-2 comeback triumph at Southampton last month, Cavani shared an Instagram post from a friend and wrote 'Gracías negrito'. The literal translation of 'gracías negrito' is 'thanks black' but Cavani was replying to a friend who wrote: "Asi te quiero, Matador." That translates as: "I love you like this, Matador." Cavani is nicknamed 'El Matador'.
"We’ve spoken to Edinson about it," Solskjaer said. "He’s apologised. We know it wasn’t meant in a malicious way. He’s explained there are cultural and linguistic differences. He’s apologised, he hopes his mistake isn’t going to be costly and he’s still working on fitness.
"He’s very meticulous in his rehab work and has not felt right. He couldn’t play this game so let’s see how he feels in the last training session. It’s a muscle injury that he felt in his groin."
United did not name a centre-back on the bench for the win at Sheffield United on Thursday night as Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe had sustained minor injuries and even Marcos Rojo - who has not played for the club in over a year - is also injured again.
Solskjaer expects Bailly and Tuanzebe to be available for Sunday's meeting with Leeds. "Eric and Axel have had had small injuries but they’re available for us for Leeds, I hope," Solskjaer added. "Let’s see what we do."
Solskjaer could match Frank O'Farrell's unwanted 1972 record of suffering four home league defeats before Christmas if Leeds secure a first top-flight triumph at Old Trafford since January 1981.
United have won just one of their six home league games this term and have gone 460 minutes without scoring from open play since Donny van de Beek struck in the opening defeat to Crystal Palace. In contrast, they have won all six away league matches.
"I don’t think it’s a mental issue," Solskjaer said of United's home form. "It can’t be because there are no fans here or there. We should be more used to the pitch as well as the surroundings and environment.
"Sometimes it’s down to fine margins, who gets the first goal, how the opposition set up. Today against Sheffield United, you had two teams who wants to play on the front foot and press, which creates space for us and them.
"Sunday we’ll also play a team who will also make it hard game for us but also maybe an open game. The games I’ve seen from Leeds, they have been very entertaining."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Manchester United manager Solskjaer issues warning ahead of Leeds United fixture

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a stern test from Leeds United as they prepare for their first Premier League trip to Manchester United in nearly 17 years .
Leeds travel to Old Trafford in the league for the first time since February 2004 on Sunday after a 16-year absence from the top-flight and could go to within three points of United with a win .
Solskjaer first played at Elland Road in 1996 and scored four times against Leeds , including two in a thrilling 4-3 victory in 2002 , and was also on the pitch for compatriot Alf-Inge Haaland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in 1997 .
The United manager 's last appearance at Leeds was on Rio Ferdinand 's return following his £29.1million transfer to United in 2002 and Solskjaer was in charge when United beat Leeds 4-0 in a friendly in Perth last year .
Solskjaer also gauged the ferocity of the rivalry during the FA Youth Cup tie between the sides at Old Trafford in January , when Leeds brought 1,800 fans to Old Trafford and heckled the hirsute United teenager Hannibal Mejbri with chants of 's -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t wait , '' Solskjaer said .
`` It ’ s been too long , of course .
I know how much it means for our supporters and our club .
It ’ s a different type of Leeds coming up with the coach that has really done a great job with them and will test us to the limit .
`` There were fiery games , tackles flying in , players from both teams who were winners .
We had a few fights of course .
Elland Road wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the coach walking into the stadium , put it that way .
`` I enjoyed scoring two goals in a win at Elland Road .
I came on as a sub and it was a header at the back stick [ in the home game that season ] from a cross from Giggsy headed back to the other side .
`` They were two good teams back in the day .
I liked the build-up to the games and the quality they had tested us as a team as well .
Loads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoped to welcome supporters back to Old Trafford this weekend but Greater Manchester is still in Tier 3 even though its rates have fallen over the last two weeks .
League leaders Liverpool are still able to house supporters as they are in Tier 2 and Solskjaer feels '' This is a delicate question to answer because we want fans into the stadiums , '' Solskjaer explained .
`` I can ’ t see why we should stop the fans coming into the stadium where it ’ s possible .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I don ’ t think there would be any problem for us at Old Trafford to host 2,000 or 4,000 as well .
We can ’ t wait to get the fans in .
`` I don ’ t want to say it ’ s not fair that they get the fans in but , of course , it ’ s an advantage for them because everyone loves the support from their own club .
So we just wait and hopefully next time we ’ ll be open . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a stern test from Leeds United as they prepare for their first Premier League trip to Manchester United in nearly 17 years.
Leeds travel to Old Trafford in the league for the first time since February 2004 on Sunday after a 16-year absence from the top-flight and could go to within three points of United with a win.
Solskjaer first played at Elland Road in 1996 and scored four times against Leeds, including two in a thrilling 4-3 victory in 2002, and was also on the pitch for compatriot Alf-Inge Haaland's infamous reaction to Roy Keane after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in 1997.
The United manager's last appearance at Leeds was on Rio Ferdinand's return following his £29.1million transfer to United in 2002 and Solskjaer was in charge when United beat Leeds 4-0 in a friendly in Perth last year.
Solskjaer also gauged the ferocity of the rivalry during the FA Youth Cup tie between the sides at Old Trafford in January, when Leeds brought 1,800 fans to Old Trafford and heckled the hirsute United teenager Hannibal Mejbri with chants of 's--t Sideshow Bob'.
"I can’t wait," Solskjaer said. "It’s been too long, of course. I know how much it means for our supporters and our club. It’s a different type of Leeds coming up with the coach that has really done a great job with them and will test us to the limit.
"There were fiery games, tackles flying in, players from both teams who were winners. We had a few fights of course. Elland Road wasn’t the quietest place when we came off the coach walking into the stadium, put it that way.
"I enjoyed scoring two goals in a win at Elland Road. I came on as a sub and it was a header at the back stick [in the home game that season] from a cross from Giggsy headed back to the other side.
"They were two good teams back in the day. I liked the build-up to the games and the quality they had tested us as a team as well. Loads of good memories."
United had hoped to welcome supporters back to Old Trafford this weekend but Greater Manchester is still in Tier 3 even though its rates have fallen over the last two weeks.
"This is a delicate question to answer because we want fans into the stadiums," Solskjaer explained. "I can’t see why we should stop the fans coming into the stadium where it’s possible. It’s such a difficult answer to give.
"I don’t think there would be any problem for us at Old Trafford to host 2,000 or 4,000 as well. We can’t wait to get the fans in.
"I don’t want to say it’s not fair that they get the fans in but, of course, it’s an advantage for them because everyone loves the support from their own club. So we just wait and hopefully next time we’ll be open."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Police discover huge cannabis farm worth £100k in morning raid

Two men have been arrested after police discovered a £100k cannabis farm in Tameside .
Police raided a property in the Dukinfield area this morning ( Friday 18 December ) as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of drugs .
Officers found an industrial scale cannabis farm covering two stories of the property .
Pictures released by GMP show hundreds of plants and a sophisticated cultivation set up inside the address .
A scene remains in place at the property as police conduct their enquiries .
Early estimates of the drugs seized indicate a street value of over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 22 - are being held in police custody and are due to be quizzed by detectives on suspicion of production of class B drugs .
The arrests for part of a proactive operation by GMP into the supply of drugs in Greater Manchester , and tackling organised crime groups involved in the exploitation of vulnerable people .
Investigators urge members of the public to contact them , or Crimestoppers anonymously , with any information that could aid their investigation .
Inspector Steve Swindells , of GMP 's Tameside division , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a wider operation to crack down on the influence of organised criminals who blight lives - not just with the drugs they infiltrate on our streets but their exploitation of vulnerable people too .
`` While we have two in custody , we are still actively pursuing many lines of enquiry as part of this operation and we urge any members of the public with concerns or information to contact police or Crimestoppers . ''
Details can be passed to police on 0161 856 9225 or 0161 856 9333 .
Information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0800 555 111 .

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Two men have been arrested after police discovered a £100k cannabis farm in Tameside.
Police raided a property in the Dukinfield area this morning (Friday 18 December) as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of drugs.
Officers found an industrial scale cannabis farm covering two stories of the property.
Pictures released by GMP show hundreds of plants and a sophisticated cultivation set up inside the address.
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A scene remains in place at the property as police conduct their enquiries.
Early estimates of the drugs seized indicate a street value of over £100,000.
Two men - aged 27 and 22 - are being held in police custody and are due to be quizzed by detectives on suspicion of production of class B drugs.
The arrests for part of a proactive operation by GMP into the supply of drugs in Greater Manchester, and tackling organised crime groups involved in the exploitation of vulnerable people.
Investigators urge members of the public to contact them, or Crimestoppers anonymously, with any information that could aid their investigation.
Inspector Steve Swindells, of GMP's Tameside division, said: "This morning's action comes as part of a wider operation to crack down on the influence of organised criminals who blight lives - not just with the drugs they infiltrate on our streets but their exploitation of vulnerable people too.
"While we have two in custody, we are still actively pursuing many lines of enquiry as part of this operation and we urge any members of the public with concerns or information to contact police or Crimestoppers."
Details can be passed to police on 0161 856 9225 or 0161 856 9333. Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Four teenagers arrested in connection with the death of 16-year-old boy

Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy in Moston .
Alexander John Soyoye , known as John , was stabbed to death on Birchenall Street on November 7 .
On Friday ( December 18 ) morning police executed warrants at five addresses in Newton Heath , Blackley and Moston as part of the murder investigation .
Four teenagers , all aged 17 , were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder .
All remain in custody for questioning .
Supt Rebecca Boyce said : `` As always , our thoughts very much remain with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they continue to come to terms with the loss of their loved one .
`` Specialist officers continue to support them through this incredibly difficult time .
`` Our investigation continues at pace and we currently have five people in custody which serves as testament to the dedication and hard work of our investigation team .
`` Our message to the community still stands – if you have any information or queries then please come forward and speak with police .
`` We will continue to respectfully engage with the community to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also continue – we encourage you to speak with these officers if you have any concerns . ''
Six men and one teenager have been charged in connection with John 's murder .
Francesco Raji , 18 , and Christopher Semedo , 21 , both of Elm Road , Oldham ; Brent Tchipenda , 18 , of Wisteria Road , Gorton ; Octavio Antonio , 18 , of Northwold Drive , Blackley , Mohammed Al-Jaf , 19 , of Bradney Close , Blackley and Nelson Correria , 21 , of Landsdowne Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and violent disorder .
A 15-year-old boy , who can not be named , has also been charged with murder and violent disorder .

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Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy in Moston.
Alexander John Soyoye, known as John, was stabbed to death on Birchenall Street on November 7.
On Friday (December 18) morning police executed warrants at five addresses in Newton Heath, Blackley and Moston as part of the murder investigation.
Four teenagers, all aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. All remain in custody for questioning.
Supt Rebecca Boyce said: "As always, our thoughts very much remain with Alexander’s family and friends as they continue to come to terms with the loss of their loved one.
"Specialist officers continue to support them through this incredibly difficult time.
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"Our investigation continues at pace and we currently have five people in custody which serves as testament to the dedication and hard work of our investigation team.
"Our message to the community still stands – if you have any information or queries then please come forward and speak with police.
"We will continue to respectfully engage with the community to ensure concerns are addressed and high-visibility officer patrols will also continue – we encourage you to speak with these officers if you have any concerns."
Six men and one teenager have been charged in connection with John's murder.
Francesco Raji, 18, and Christopher Semedo, 21, both of Elm Road, Oldham; Brent Tchipenda, 18, of Wisteria Road, Gorton; Octavio Antonio, 18, of Northwold Drive, Blackley, Mohammed Al-Jaf, 19, of Bradney Close, Blackley and Nelson Correria, 21, of Landsdowne Court, Oldham have all been charged with murder and violent disorder.
A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named, has also been charged with murder and violent disorder.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--When could you get vaccine? Online calculator estimates when you may get jab

A new online calculator estimates when you are likely to get the coronavirus vaccine based on a series of questions .
The omni calculator asks for your age , whether you 're a healthcare worker and if you have any underlying health conditions .
Based on your answers , it predicts where you are in the queue for the vaccine , and when you are likely to receive it .
The tool only offers a predicted estimate and is not an actual calculation , the Mirror reports .
Generally , the older you are the sooner you 'll be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers as well as care home residents and staff have also been prioritised for the vaccine .
The calculator also asks if you are pregnant or planning on being in the next three months - if the answer is yes researchers are currently not recommending you have the jab until more data is released .
It is based on the nine-point priority list released by the UK government .
You can use the omni calculator below or clicking here After you have answered the questions , the omni calculator shows you an estimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in line to receive the vaccine before you .
It also indicates how long it might be before you get the vaccine , based on the vaccination rate .
`` By default , we base these figures on a vaccination rate of 1 million vaccinations a week and a default takeup rate of 70.6 per cent , '' the website explains .
The government has secured 40 million doses of the Pfizer jab , which will only cover 20 million people .
Nearly 140,000 people were given the vaccine in the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person to receive the approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine last Tuesday , 108,000 people have been given the jab in England .
A further 7,897 have been vaccinated in Wales , 4,000 in Northern Ireland and 18,000 in Scotland .
Meanwhile , the UK could soon be close to approving another vaccine for use .
The University of Oxford ’ s coronavirus vaccine induces an immune response and is safe , according to more data published by researchers .
The UK has secured 100 million doses of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca .

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A new online calculator estimates when you are likely to get the coronavirus vaccine.
The omni calculator asks for your age, whether you're a healthcare worker and if you have any underlying health conditions.
Based on your answers, it predicts where you are in the queue for the vaccine, and when you are likely to receive it.
The tool only offers a predicted estimate and is not an actual calculation, the Mirror reports.
Generally, the older you are the sooner you'll be able to get the jab, but healthcare workers as well as care home residents and staff have also been prioritised for the vaccine.
The calculator also asks if you are pregnant or planning on being in the next three months - if the answer is yes researchers are currently not recommending you have the jab until more data is released.
It is based on the nine-point priority list released by the UK government.
You can use the omni calculator below or clicking here
After you have answered the questions, the omni calculator shows you an estimate of the maximum number of people who are in line to receive the vaccine before you.
It also indicates how long it might be before you get the vaccine, based on the vaccination rate.
"By default, we base these figures on a vaccination rate of 1 million vaccinations a week and a default takeup rate of 70.6 per cent," the website explains.
The government has secured 40 million doses of the Pfizer jab, which will only cover 20 million people.
Nearly 140,000 people were given the vaccine in the first week of the UK roll-out.
Since 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person to receive the approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine last Tuesday, 108,000 people have been given the jab in England.
A further 7,897 have been vaccinated in Wales, 4,000 in Northern Ireland and 18,000 in Scotland.
Meanwhile, the UK could soon be close to approving another vaccine for use.
The University of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine induces an immune response and is safe, according to more data published by researchers.
The UK has secured 100 million doses of the jab which the university is developing with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--What you are saying about GMP's move into 'special measures'

Readers of the Manchester Evening News have been reacting to the announcement that Greater Manchester Police will be placed in ‘ special measures ’ following a damning inspection report .
In an exclusive report published last night , the M.E.N revealed how Her Majesty ’ s Inspectorate for policing has escalated GMP into what is officially known as the ‘ national oversight process ’ .
The move comes as a result of the force 's failures around crime recording and the protection of vulnerable people .
It follows a blistering report published last week which found GMP had significantly deteriorated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was now even worse at it than in 2016 , when it was rated inadequate .
The report also highlighted drifting , poorly-planned investigations and safeguarding failures .
The new measures are expected to remain in place until GMP can demonstrate sufficient improvement .
Dozens of M.E.N readers have reacted to the announcement , leaving comments on our website and Facebook page .
Many support the move , describing the force as 'useless ' and 'inept ' .
While others blame the government for public service cuts .
Below are just a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Do n't know the ins and outs of the story but I do feel sorry for all the decent officers and staff trying to make our city safer .
`` The citizens and the decent staff are being let down by cuts and government support and whatever else is going on . ''
Elizabeth Wright commented : `` I had to ring 101 today .
Got put through to a call handler still waiting for them to answer after one and a half hours . ''
Terry Johnson said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't have any money .
`` Cut after cut over many years , less front line officers and detectives will mean some crimes are not investigated and those that are may not get the resources required .
`` When all these cuts have been made over the years it should have never included police , NHS or fire services these should of been ring fenced . ''
Julie Leaff commented : `` I agree its been a long time coming , no faith in our police to protect anybody or people property only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money in .
In a comment left on our website , a user named 'Clue ' wrote : `` I know this won ’ t be a popular comment , but please can you try to remember that not everyone who works for GMP is incompetent .
`` There are a LOT of us who absolutely slog our guts out and want to provide a good service to the public .
`` Yes clearly GMP has got some massive problems , but please remember some actual decent folk do exist in GMP .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recent press , but we do . ''
Dave Savage said : `` About time .
Totally useless , never turn up , do n't bother taking fingerprints when they could , hide behind 'lack of resources ' and paper work .
`` Criminals are having a free reign and people and property are unprotected . ''
An online user named 'Red Mist ' wrote : `` Burgled recently .
It 's devastating as any other burglary victim will agree .
`` Police told us on the phone they wo n't investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Gone are the days when someone would come out to check for fingerprints .
Forget it .
You 're on your own .
Just given a crime number now .
`` Yet they can send out police mob handed if anyone is reported to have more than six people in a house .
`` If we knock a load of sharpened nails to our fence and any of the little darlings get injured , we would be charged .
`` Police no longer fit for purpose and it 's about time they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Peter Piper put the blame on Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham , who was elected in 2017 and oversees the force politically .
Mr Burnham is yet to comment on the announcement .
`` How has Andy Burnham allowed this to happen ?
The ultimate responsibility lies with him after all '' , Peter Piper said .
Finally , an online user named 'Truthman ' wrote : `` This isn ’ t GMPs fault .
This is our governments fault .
`` They dropped GMPs numbers by thousands and they were warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they still did it anyway .
`` Then mixed with the new failed IOPS system , this is the outcome .
`` You can get rid of officers in large numbers and then wonder why police aren ’ t turning up to crimes ?
`` It ’ s purely a mathematical impossibility to expect the same service as we once had . ''

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Readers of the Manchester Evening News have been reacting to the announcement that Greater Manchester Police will be placed in ‘special measures’ following a damning inspection report.
In an exclusive report published last night, the M.E.N revealed how Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for policing has escalated GMP into what is officially known as the ‘national oversight process’.
The move comes as a result of the force's failures around crime recording and the protection of vulnerable people.
It follows a blistering report published last week which found GMP had significantly deteriorated in its crime recording since 2018 and was now even worse at it than in 2016, when it was rated inadequate.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The report also highlighted drifting, poorly-planned investigations and safeguarding failures.
The new measures are expected to remain in place until GMP can demonstrate sufficient improvement.
Dozens of M.E.N readers have reacted to the announcement, leaving comments on our website and Facebook page.
Many support the move, describing the force as 'useless' and 'inept'. While others blame the government for public service cuts.
Below are just a few of your comments.
Peter Smith said: "Don't know the ins and outs of the story but I do feel sorry for all the decent officers and staff trying to make our city safer.
"The citizens and the decent staff are being let down by cuts and government support and whatever else is going on."
Elizabeth Wright commented: "I had to ring 101 today. Got put through to a call handler still waiting for them to answer after one and a half hours."
Terry Johnson said: "Can't fight crime when you don't have any money.
"Cut after cut over many years, less front line officers and detectives will mean some crimes are not investigated and those that are may not get the resources required.
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"When all these cuts have been made over the years it should have never included police, NHS or fire services these should of been ring fenced."
Julie Leaff commented: "I agree its been a long time coming, no faith in our police to protect anybody or people property only interested in anything that will bring them money in.
"Fines fines fines."
In a comment left on our website, a user named 'Clue' wrote: "I know this won’t be a popular comment, but please can you try to remember that not everyone who works for GMP is incompetent.
"There are a LOT of us who absolutely slog our guts out and want to provide a good service to the public.
"Yes clearly GMP has got some massive problems, but please remember some actual decent folk do exist in GMP.
"Hard to believe given all of the recent press, but we do."
Dave Savage said: "About time. Totally useless, never turn up, don't bother taking fingerprints when they could, hide behind 'lack of resources' and paper work.
"Criminals are having a free reign and people and property are unprotected."
An online user named 'Red Mist' wrote: "Burgled recently. It's devastating as any other burglary victim will agree.
"Police told us on the phone they won't investigate if we have nothing on camera.
"Gone are the days when someone would come out to check for fingerprints. Forget it. You're on your own. Just given a crime number now.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
"Yet they can send out police mob handed if anyone is reported to have more than six people in a house.
"If we knock a load of sharpened nails to our fence and any of the little darlings get injured, we would be charged.
"Police no longer fit for purpose and it's about time they carried the can for their ineptitude."
Peter Piper put the blame on Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who was elected in 2017 and oversees the force politically.
Mr Burnham is yet to comment on the announcement.
"How has Andy Burnham allowed this to happen? The ultimate responsibility lies with him after all", Peter Piper said.
Finally, an online user named 'Truthman' wrote: "This isn’t GMPs fault. This is our governments fault.
"They dropped GMPs numbers by thousands and they were warned this would have an impact on services but they still did it anyway.
"Then mixed with the new failed IOPS system, this is the outcome.
"You can get rid of officers in large numbers and then wonder why police aren’t turning up to crimes?
"It’s purely a mathematical impossibility to expect the same service as we once had."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Boris Johnson 'could introduce new travel rules' to stop new mutant Covid strain

Boris Johnson and his ministers are tonight considering further festive restrictions in an effort to combat a new mutant strain of Covid-19 impacting London and the South East .
Reports suggest the Prime Minister could make a new announcement tomorrow regarding the mutation of the virus , which is estimated to be up to 50 per cent more contagious .
A government source told The Sun : `` What we do not know yet is whether the new strain is more or less likely to cause you harm , but what we have learnt is that it will pass to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is what we are really worried about . ''
It could be too late to change the law on Christmas bubbles , however Mr Johnson could strengthen advice around travelling in and out of the capital and the home counties , it is suggested .
Another source told the paper tonight : `` This is a live and fluid situation but it 's not looking good and we have to act fast . ''
It comes as the government were warned the current tier system is not enough to control the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the measures are not effective enough and have varying effects in different regions .
While one member of the group , chaired by former chief scientific adviser Sir David King , said the Government was not proactive enough .
Dr Kit Yates , senior lecturer in the department of mathematical sciences at the University of Bath , said : `` I think the tiers at the moment are clearly not enough .
`` Tier 2 is not enough to do anything almost anywhere , Tier 3 is enough to bring cases down in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He added there are differences between different regions in terms of their population density and their demographics which change how people mix with each other .
Dr Yates said : `` One rule is n't going to be sufficient to bring cases down in every single region .
`` I think there are other reasons why cases might be rising .
Particularly at the moment I think the vaccine coming online has meant people perhaps relaxed a little bit , and have decided to let their guard down because they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tunnel .
`` I think the Government 's messaging around Christmas , suggesting that it 's okay to meet up , has meant that a lot of people have relaxed , let their guard down early potentially .
`` We see lots of people in crowded shopping streets , and this is clearly not going to help matters .
`` I think at the moment that the tiers are just not tight enough , as well as having schools open as well as having outdoor mixing with people .
`` But that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't be good enough , in a different situation . ''

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Boris Johnson and his ministers are tonight considering further festive restrictions in an effort to combat a new mutant strain of Covid-19 impacting London and the South East.
Reports suggest the Prime Minister could make a new announcement tomorrow regarding the mutation of the virus, which is estimated to be up to 50 per cent more contagious.
A government source told The Sun: "What we do not know yet is whether the new strain is more or less likely to cause you harm, but what we have learnt is that it will pass to person to person much more easily and that is what we are really worried about."
It could be too late to change the law on Christmas bubbles, however Mr Johnson could strengthen advice around travelling in and out of the capital and the home counties, it is suggested.
Another source told the paper tonight: "This is a live and fluid situation but it's not looking good and we have to act fast."
It comes as the government were warned the current tier system is not enough to control the spread of coronavirus.
Independent Sage members said the measures are not effective enough and have varying effects in different regions.
While one member of the group, chaired by former chief scientific adviser Sir David King, said the Government was not proactive enough.
Dr Kit Yates, senior lecturer in the department of mathematical sciences at the University of Bath, said: "I think the tiers at the moment are clearly not enough.
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"Tier 2 is not enough to do anything almost anywhere, Tier 3 is enough to bring cases down in some regions, but not in others."
He added there are differences between different regions in terms of their population density and their demographics which change how people mix with each other.
Dr Yates said: "One rule isn't going to be sufficient to bring cases down in every single region.
"I think there are other reasons why cases might be rising. Particularly at the moment I think the vaccine coming online has meant people perhaps relaxed a little bit, and have decided to let their guard down because they can see this light at the end of the tunnel.
"I think the Government's messaging around Christmas, suggesting that it's okay to meet up, has meant that a lot of people have relaxed, let their guard down early potentially.
"We see lots of people in crowded shopping streets, and this is clearly not going to help matters.
"I think at the moment that the tiers are just not tight enough, as well as having schools open as well as having outdoor mixing with people.
"But that's not to say that they won't be good enough, in a different situation."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--What Pep Guardiola has told Man City players about lack of goals

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City 's goalscoring issues can not be solved by switching individuals in or out of the team .
The Blues continued their struggles in front of goal in midweek as a 1-1 draw with West Brom left them eight points off the top of the Premier League table despite an impressive defensive record this season .
Gabriel Jesus has not had a shot on target in his last five matches , Raheem Sterling is well down on his tally from last season while Sergio Aguero is still struggling for fitness .
Behind them , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games has been criticised by fans while Rodri has also frustrated supporters in the deep-lying role .
Guardiola has spoken with his squad this week about the reasons for their issues and how they can improve , but believes it is too simplistic to think that their problems can be sorted either by bringing a new signing in or taking somebody else out of the team .
`` I 've said to the players it ’ s not about one single player .
Everyone can do it.
, '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a manager : 'What is the reason we don ’ t score goals ?
This guy ?
OK , put in another one . '
But it 's not about this .
`` Everyone has played more or less a lot of minutes so far .
With this schedule , with the lack of preparation , everybody is involved and everybody plays minutes .
In this situation , it 's everybody .
Me first and the rest the players .
It 's not one .
`` It 's a big mistake if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not score ] is one single player or two players , or if saying that one single player or two players is the reason why we concede few .
`` I see the football as global , as a total and everybody is important to do what we have to do .
The numbers speak for themselves , we didn ’ t score goals .
`` West Bromwich can score a goal , a deflection .
It can happen .
But we have to score two or three to win the game .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so we don ’ t deserve to win .
We have to insist to play better , and play better to create more chances .
This is what we have to do . ''

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City's goalscoring issues cannot be solved by switching individuals in or out of the team.
The Blues continued their struggles in front of goal in midweek as a 1-1 draw with West Brom left them eight points off the top of the Premier League table despite an impressive defensive record this season.
Gabriel Jesus has not had a shot on target in his last five matches, Raheem Sterling is well down on his tally from last season while Sergio Aguero is still struggling for fitness. Behind them, the decision to play two holding midfielders in games has been criticised by fans while Rodri has also frustrated supporters in the deep-lying role.
Guardiola has spoken with his squad this week about the reasons for their issues and how they can improve, but believes it is too simplistic to think that their problems can be sorted either by bringing a new signing in or taking somebody else out of the team.
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"I've said to the players it’s not about one single player. Everyone can do it.," he said. "It would be easy for me as a manager: 'What is the reason we don’t score goals? This guy? OK, put in another one.' But it's not about this.
"Everyone has played more or less a lot of minutes so far. With this schedule, with the lack of preparation, everybody is involved and everybody plays minutes. In this situation, it's everybody. Me first and the rest the players. It's not one.
"It's a big mistake if we believe the reason why [we cannot score] is one single player or two players, or if saying that one single player or two players is the reason why we concede few.
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"I see the football as global, as a total and everybody is important to do what we have to do. The numbers speak for themselves, we didn’t score goals.
"West Bromwich can score a goal, a deflection. It can happen. But we have to score two or three to win the game. We are not able to do it so we don’t deserve to win. We have to insist to play better, and play better to create more chances. This is what we have to do."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Latest Covid-19 infection rates for every borough in Greater Manchester

Infection rates have increased in four of Greater Manchester 's boroughs , yet all ten areas still have lower rates than the national average .
Rochdale , Oldham , Salford and Trafford all recorded an increase in cases in the seven says leading up to December 14 , the latest Government figures show .
The infection rate is expressed per 100,000 people and is updated each day by Public Health England ( PHE ) .
The average rate for England continues to rise with a rate of 239.1 per 100,000 , a significant increase of 48pc in a week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ London 's figures where the transmission rate has accelerated to 409.4 per 100,000 , up 94pc week-on-week .
In contrast , Greater Manchester 's stands at 158.5 and has remained almost level compared to the previous seven day period .
There were still 4493 cases in Greater Manchester for week ending December 14 - only three fewer than the previous week .
The infection rates per 100,000 in the seven days ending December 14 for every borough in Greater Manchester are : Rochdale still has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending December 14 .
It 's an increase of 10pc for the town from the following week .
Bury , recently a hotspot for cases , has seen some easing in the spread of the virus with its rate dropping by 17pc to 193.7 per 100,000 .
The town , however , still has the second highest rate in the region .
Oldham 's transmission figure is on the rise again with 189.4 per 100,000 people , up by 13pc .
Manchester 's remained largely the same compared to the previous week with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a slight decrease of 1pc for the city .
Salford 's rate has risen by 15pc to 155.7 and Trafford 's by 38pc to 122.2 per 100,000 .
Stockport 's rate is 105.6 per 100,000 - a 16 pc decrease - while Tameside 's fell to 94.5 per 100,000 .
Wigan 's rate has also fallen slightly to 172.2pc .
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Infection rates have increased in four of Greater Manchester's boroughs, yet all ten areas still have lower rates than the national average.
Rochdale, Oldham, Salford and Trafford all recorded an increase in cases in the seven says leading up to December 14, the latest Government figures show.
The infection rate is expressed per 100,000 people and is updated each day by Public Health England (PHE).
The average rate for England continues to rise with a rate of 239.1 per 100,000, a significant increase of 48pc in a week.
The sharp rise could be driven by London's figures where the transmission rate has accelerated to 409.4 per 100,000, up 94pc week-on-week.
In contrast, Greater Manchester's stands at 158.5 and has remained almost level compared to the previous seven day period.
There were still 4493 cases in Greater Manchester for week ending December 14 - only three fewer than the previous week.
The infection rates per 100,000 in the seven days ending December 14 for every borough in Greater Manchester are:
Rochdale 213.6 (+48pc)
Bury 193.7 (-17pc)
Oldham 189.4 (+13)
Manchester 174.9 (-1pc)
Wigan 172.2 (-8pc)
Bolton 156.1 (no change)
Salford 155.7 (+15)
Trafford 122.2 (+38)
Stockport 105.6 (-16)
Tameside 94.5 (-11)
Rochdale still has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester with 213.6 cases per 100,000 in the week ending December 14.
It's an increase of 10pc for the town from the following week.
Bury, recently a hotspot for cases, has seen some easing in the spread of the virus with its rate dropping by 17pc to 193.7 per 100,000.
The town, however, still has the second highest rate in the region.
Oldham's transmission figure is on the rise again with 189.4 per 100,000 people, up by 13pc.
Manchester's remained largely the same compared to the previous week with a rate of 174.9 per 100,000, a slight decrease of 1pc for the city.
Salford's rate has risen by 15pc to 155.7 and Trafford's by 38pc to 122.2 per 100,000.
Stockport's rate is 105.6 per 100,000 - a 16 pc decrease - while Tameside's fell to 94.5 per 100,000.
Wigan's rate has also fallen slightly to 172.2pc.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Predicted Bolton lineup against Tranmere as Ian Evatt faces selection decisions

Bolton Wanderers take on Tranmere Rovers tomorrow aiming for back-to-back wins in League Two .
The Trotters go into the game aiming to build on victory over Cheltenham Town the last time out .
Ryan Delaney struck late on at the Jonny Rocks Stadium to claim all three points at the death on the road for the Trotters .
Next up for Ian Evatt 's Wanderers are the Super White Army , who are now under the management of former Bolton boss Keith Hill .
The 51-year-old was in charge of the Trotters last season , having been appointed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stadium not long after the club 's takeover by Football Ventures ( Whites ) Ltd had gone through .
Having inherited a club that had started the League One season on -12 points as a result of falling into administration and a squad lacking senior players , Hill went on a recruitment spree at the end of the summer transfer window , signing nine players on deadline day .
Despite his efforts , Wanderers suffered relegation to League Two when the table was calculated via a points-per-game model in light of the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hill comes up against his old team for the first time since departing over the summer .
And Ian Evatt has a couple of selection decisions to make for the visit of Tranmere to the University of Bolton Stadium .
Matt Gilks , who made several decent stops on Tuesday evening against the Robins , looks set to continue as goalkeeper .
And the back three which has become the first choice trio in the form of Alex Baptiste , Ricardo Almeida Santos and Delaney is also poised to carry on .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a position that will be a point of interest when the team news is announced at 2pm .
Gethin Jones is likely to start on the right flank again , due to Peter Kioso continuing to be unavailable due to a shoulder problem .
That opens up a potential slot on the left flank , which was filled by Reiss Greenidge in midweek .
Though Greenidge helped with height in aerial defending , he is a central defender and wing-back did not appear to be a completely natural position for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference that Harry Brockbank is now back fit and was close to being involved against Cheltenham .
Brockbank is also a central defender but has filled the left wing-back role on several occasions already this season and Evatt has confirmed he will be involved in some form .
George Thomason impressed again in central midfield and could well line up once more alongside Antoni Sarcevic .
Another selection choice Evatt faces is in the number 10 role , with Lloyd Isgrove putting in a decent performance on Tuesday evening and Ali Crawford being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Swindon Town man 's exploits may have earned him another start .
Up front , however , there is little doubt that Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso will continue as the first-choice strike partnership .

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Bolton Wanderers take on Tranmere Rovers tomorrow aiming for back-to-back wins in League Two.
The Trotters go into the game aiming to build on victory over Cheltenham Town the last time out.
Ryan Delaney struck late on at the Jonny Rocks Stadium to claim all three points at the death on the road for the Trotters.
Next up for Ian Evatt's Wanderers are the Super White Army, who are now under the management of former Bolton boss Keith Hill.
The 51-year-old was in charge of the Trotters last season, having been appointed in the dugout at the University of Bolton Stadium not long after the club's takeover by Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd had gone through.
Having inherited a club that had started the League One season on -12 points as a result of falling into administration and a squad lacking senior players, Hill went on a recruitment spree at the end of the summer transfer window, signing nine players on deadline day.
Despite his efforts, Wanderers suffered relegation to League Two when the table was calculated via a points-per-game model in light of the season being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hill comes up against his old team for the first time since departing over the summer.
And Ian Evatt has a couple of selection decisions to make for the visit of Tranmere to the University of Bolton Stadium.
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Matt Gilks, who made several decent stops on Tuesday evening against the Robins, looks set to continue as goalkeeper.
And the back three which has become the first choice trio in the form of Alex Baptiste, Ricardo Almeida Santos and Delaney is also poised to carry on. too.
The wing-back role looks set to be a position that will be a point of interest when the team news is announced at 2pm.
Gethin Jones is likely to start on the right flank again, due to Peter Kioso continuing to be unavailable due to a shoulder problem.
That opens up a potential slot on the left flank, which was filled by Reiss Greenidge in midweek.
Though Greenidge helped with height in aerial defending, he is a central defender and wing-back did not appear to be a completely natural position for him.
Evatt confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Harry Brockbank is now back fit and was close to being involved against Cheltenham.
Brockbank is also a central defender but has filled the left wing-back role on several occasions already this season and Evatt has confirmed he will be involved in some form.
George Thomason impressed again in central midfield and could well line up once more alongside Antoni Sarcevic.
Another selection choice Evatt faces is in the number 10 role, with Lloyd Isgrove putting in a decent performance on Tuesday evening and Ali Crawford being dropped to the bench, and the former Swindon Town man's exploits may have earned him another start.
Up front, however, there is little doubt that Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso will continue as the first-choice strike partnership.
Predicted Bolton XI to start against Tranmere: Gilks, Baptiste, Santos, Delaney, Jones, Thomason, Sarcevic, Brockbank, Isgrove, Doyle, Delfouneso.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--'A step towards normal': First coronavirus vaccines administered in Salford

Hundreds of people living in Salford will receive their first COVID-19 vaccine as the mass vaccination programme began in the borough on Wednesday .
Vaccines are now being given out in Salford , as the nationwide coronavirus vaccination programme is rolled out in towns and cities across England .
The programme is invite only starting with those aged over 80 , as well as care home staff and residents .
The first community vaccination service has opened at Clarendon Leisure Centre , with several more to open across Salford over the next few weeks .
Sylvia McNulty was the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the community programme in Salford .
She said : “ I had a lovely experience getting the vaccine and the staff were lovely too .
`` My late father was born where the Clarendon Leisure Centre is now and we both had businesses in the Langworthy area so it was great to get the vaccine there .
`` I ca n't wait to get my second vaccine and start going out again once full protection is reached.
” Peter Roberts also had his first vaccine yesterday , he said : “ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brilliant .
`` I received a phone call to invite me and I was booked in straight away .
I was given a specific time slot and there were no problems with the jab , it ’ s nothing to worry about .
`` I ’ d like to encourage everyone invited for their vaccine to get booked in .
I can ’ t wait for my second jab so I can get back out into the community.
” Salford City Council has set up a call centre to invite people and set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing and other safety procedures to make sure people are safe whilst receiving their vaccination .
Salford Primary Care Together ( SPCT ) , supported by NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group are organising and delivering the community vaccinations programme .
The PfizerBioNTech vaccine is the best protection from COVID-19 .
People will need two separate doses , 21 days apart , with full protection after 28 days from the second dose .
GPs , nurses and health care assistants are all helping deliver the vaccine and protect the local community .
Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 lead , said : “ I ’ m so pleased that the vaccine is now available and being given to those most at risk within our community .
I ’ d like to thank GPs , nurses and other primary care health care professionals who are helping deliver the first vaccine in a safe and effective way .
`` Hopefully this is a step forward to getting back to normal at some point in the future.
” More vaccination hubs will be set up in the coming weeks as more people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People are advised to wait for an invite when it is their turn and should not contact their GP to ask for it sooner .

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Hundreds of people living in Salford will receive their first COVID-19 vaccine as the mass vaccination programme began in the borough on Wednesday.
Vaccines are now being given out in Salford, as the nationwide coronavirus vaccination programme is rolled out in towns and cities across England.
The programme is invite only starting with those aged over 80, as well as care home staff and residents.
The first community vaccination service has opened at Clarendon Leisure Centre, with several more to open across Salford over the next few weeks.
(Image: Salford CCG)
Sylvia McNulty was the first person to have the vaccine as part of the community programme in Salford.
She said: “I had a lovely experience getting the vaccine and the staff were lovely too.
"My late father was born where the Clarendon Leisure Centre is now and we both had businesses in the Langworthy area so it was great to get the vaccine there.
"I can't wait to get my second vaccine and start going out again once full protection is reached.”
Peter Roberts also had his first vaccine yesterday, he said: “My overall experience of getting the vaccine was brilliant.
"I received a phone call to invite me and I was booked in straight away. I was given a specific time slot and there were no problems with the jab, it’s nothing to worry about.
"I’d like to encourage everyone invited for their vaccine to get booked in. I can’t wait for my second jab so I can get back out into the community.”
Salford City Council has set up a call centre to invite people and set up appointments. The site will follow social distancing and other safety procedures to make sure people are safe whilst receiving their vaccination.
Salford Primary Care Together (SPCT), supported by NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group are organising and delivering the community vaccinations programme.
The PfizerBioNTech vaccine is the best protection from COVID-19.
People will need two separate doses, 21 days apart, with full protection after 28 days from the second dose.
GPs, nurses and health care assistants are all helping deliver the vaccine and protect the local community.
Dr Nick Browne, Salford CCG’s COVID-19 lead, said: “I’m so pleased that the vaccine is now available and being given to those most at risk within our community. I’d like to thank GPs, nurses and other primary care health care professionals who are helping deliver the first vaccine in a safe and effective way.
"Hopefully this is a step forward to getting back to normal at some point in the future.”
More vaccination hubs will be set up in the coming weeks as more people will be invited to get their vaccine.
People are advised to wait for an invite when it is their turn and should not contact their GP to ask for it sooner.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-18--Mike Phelan aims cheeky dig at Wayne Rooney as Man Utd sign his son Kai

Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has sent a message to Kai Rooney upon his signing for the Reds .
Kai is the son of United great Wayne Rooney , who starred for the club from 2004 to 2017 .
Rooney 's son may only be 11 years of age but he is already on the books at United after signing this week , with the former England international sharing a picture on Twitter of himself with Kai and his wife Coleen at Old Trafford .
`` Proud day .
Kai signing for @ ManUtd .
Keep up the hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
The 35-year-old Rooney , now the interim manager at Derby County in the Championship , is well versed with Phelan from his days at United , with the latter having served under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2008 until the legendary manager 's retirement .
So naturally , Phelan chimed in with a cheeky response to Kai 's signing by lightly mocking his father on Twitter .
Phelan posted : `` Not sure I can handle another .
Keep grafting young one and listen to your Dad . ''
Coleen Rooney also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram : `` Special night ... .. congratulations Kai .
I love you and I am so proud of you .
Keep trying your best . ''
While Kai is planning for a big future in football , his father has all-but hung up his boots and has explained he will retire if offered the permanent Derby managerial job .
`` That possibility ( of ending his playing days ) is there , of course , '' Rooney said .
`` As I have stated I want to do this job and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If I manage the team long-term I do not feel it is possible to manage and play .
If I 'm not managing the team I will continue to play , but if I 'm asked to manage the team on a full-time basis that will be the end of my playing days . ''

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Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has sent a message to Kai Rooney upon his signing for the Reds.
Kai is the son of United great Wayne Rooney, who starred for the club from 2004 to 2017.
Rooney's son may only be 11 years of age but he is already on the books at United after signing this week, with the former England international sharing a picture on Twitter of himself with Kai and his wife Coleen at Old Trafford.
"Proud day. Kai signing for @ManUtd. Keep up the hard work son," Rooney posted on Twitter.
The 35-year-old Rooney, now the interim manager at Derby County in the Championship, is well versed with Phelan from his days at United, with the latter having served under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2008 until the legendary manager's retirement.
So naturally, Phelan chimed in with a cheeky response to Kai's signing by lightly mocking his father on Twitter.
Phelan posted: "Not sure I can handle another. Keep grafting young one and listen to your Dad."
Coleen Rooney also reacted to the news and wrote on Instagram: "Special night..... congratulations Kai. I love you and I am so proud of you. Keep trying your best."
While Kai is planning for a big future in football, his father has all-but hung up his boots and has explained he will retire if offered the permanent Derby managerial job.
"That possibility (of ending his playing days) is there, of course," Rooney said. "As I have stated I want to do this job and I want to go into management.
"If I manage the team long-term I do not feel it is possible to manage and play. If I'm not managing the team I will continue to play, but if I'm asked to manage the team on a full-time basis that will be the end of my playing days."