themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Man City chief explains why Barcelona bid for Eric Garcia failed

Manchester City decided to keep Eric Garcia for the season because he was worth more to them than Barcelona ’ s £18million offer .
The Blues turned down the Catalan club ’ s final offer on deadline day , even though it was just £2million short of their “ bottom line ” valuation of the 19-year-old defender – and despite the fact Garcia can leave for the Nou Camp for nothing next summer after turning down a new contract .
Now City ’ s football operations officer Omar Berrada has discussed the reasoning behind a move which brought some criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many more Barca fans , who could not believe their club could not find the extra £2m .
Berrada is a key figure in City ’ s transfer strategy , keeping control of the budget and ensuring that the club ’ s moves stay within their overall plan .
And he said the Blues had worked out the value of Garcia for the coming season , given that he is a player who it was known would not be any trouble , despite seeing his dream move disappear .
City had already brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Nicolas Otamendi leaving this year after Vincent Kompany went in 2019 without being replaced .
Said Berrada : “ Eric has developed into an important player for us and played some important games , especially in the last few months – semi-finals of the FA Cup , quarter-finals of the Champions League .
“ He 's become a top young centre back who Pep trusts , and we feel that keeping him this season was worth more than what we were offered for him .
“ We believe that he can add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be important in important games .
“ This is a season that is going to be very difficult for the players , physically and mentally .
It 's very congested , there will be a lot of pressure to play many games both in terms of club competitions but also the international games that they have to play , so it is all very concentrated and congested .
“ There is a high risk of injuries , there are risks of quarantine due to Covid so we 've taken all that into account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to stay .
It is important to have more depth in the squad , especially in that position where we 've had some unfortunate injuries over the last few years.
” Berrada spent eight years in executive roles at Barcelona but declined to offer any insight into why Barcelona were not prepared to bridge the £2million gap .
“ I ca n't comment on other clubs ’ decisions and business , ” he said .
“ We had a conversation with Barcelona about Eric Garcia .
We were very clear from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was and they were n't able or willing to meet it so our decision was to keep him .
We think he will be important for us this season .
”

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Manchester City decided to keep Eric Garcia for the season because he was worth more to them than Barcelona’s £18million offer.
The Blues turned down the Catalan club’s final offer on deadline day, even though it was just £2million short of their “bottom line” valuation of the 19-year-old defender – and despite the fact Garcia can leave for the Nou Camp for nothing next summer after turning down a new contract.
Now City’s football operations officer Omar Berrada has discussed the reasoning behind a move which brought some criticism from City fans, but which angered many more Barca fans, who could not believe their club could not find the extra £2m.
Berrada is a key figure in City’s transfer strategy, keeping control of the budget and ensuring that the club’s moves stay within their overall plan.
And he said the Blues had worked out the value of Garcia for the coming season, given that he is a player who it was known would not be any trouble, despite seeing his dream move disappear.
City had already brought in Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake, with Nicolas Otamendi leaving this year after Vincent Kompany went in 2019 without being replaced.
Said Berrada: “Eric has developed into an important player for us and played some important games, especially in the last few months – semi-finals of the FA Cup, quarter-finals of the Champions League.
“He's become a top young centre back who Pep trusts, and we feel that keeping him this season was worth more than what we were offered for him.
“We believe that he can add depth to the squad, and can be important in important games.
“This is a season that is going to be very difficult for the players, physically and mentally. It's very congested, there will be a lot of pressure to play many games both in terms of club competitions but also the international games that they have to play, so it is all very concentrated and congested.
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“There is a high risk of injuries, there are risks of quarantine due to Covid so we've taken all that into account and taken the decision that we want him to stay. It is important to have more depth in the squad, especially in that position where we've had some unfortunate injuries over the last few years.”
Berrada spent eight years in executive roles at Barcelona but declined to offer any insight into why Barcelona were not prepared to bridge the £2million gap.
“I can't comment on other clubs’ decisions and business,” he said. “We had a conversation with Barcelona about Eric Garcia. We were very clear from the outset of what we felt his valuation was and they weren't able or willing to meet it so our decision was to keep him. We think he will be important for us this season.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Here's what could be coming in the government's new lockdown measures

A ban on leaving the local area for at least four weeks could be among new coronavirus measures being brought in tomorrow , according to reports this morning .
Northern leaders , including the Mayor Andy Burnham , are locked in negotiations with the government over the new rules .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly signed off an agreement for a simplified , three tier system of local lockdowns for regions in England this week .
They are said to be 'medium risk ' , 'high risk ' and 'very high risk ' .
Manchester will reportedly be placed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle , where infection rates are also soaring .
Further details of what that might mean have been leaked to the Sunday national newspapers .
According to the Sunday Times , residents in areas in the third tier will be told 'to avoid all but essential travel and not to travel between zones ' .
Bars , restaurants , cafés and clubs also face being shut down , along with some shops and services such as hairdressers , though schools will stay open , the paper says .
The Sunday Telegraph is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for third tier regions will involve 'asking residents not to travel outside their areas except for specific reasons such as work and education ' , the paper says .
Pubs would have to close , with restaurants able to remain open until 10pm , while residents could face bans on multiple households mixing indoors or outdoors , it is claimed .
Downing Street is said to be asking local leaders in the 'very high risk ' tier to request the closure of specific types of hospitality or leisure venues , including beauty salons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday Times , mayors such as Andy Burnham and Liverpool 's Joe Anderson have until midday today to finalise their requests .
However , Sir Richard Leese , leader of Manchester City Council , told Times Radio there was a `` large gulf '' between the city and Government in ongoing discussions about further restrictions .
He said : `` We seem to have an almost impossible task of penetrating the Westminster bubble . ''
Sir Richard said the council 's own data showed there was `` no evidence closing pubs works '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talked about a four-week `` sunset '' clause to review any future restrictions , but there was `` not clarity '' on the issue .
And he also questioned the data central government was working with , with rural Cumbria `` lumped in '' with Merseyside and Greater Manchester .
He added : `` I think we believe with good cause , because of the data and knowledge of what is going on , on the ground we have far more finely grained data than government does and we are in a far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the containment process .
`` And we are still getting things coming from Government and meetings that took place on Friday , not just in Greater Manchester across the North , where we are getting proposed solutions with no evidence to suggest why they are needed and no evidence to suggest they would work when all the evidence we have got says they are looking in the wrong place . ''
He said his data showed very little evidence of transmission of the virus in pubs and suggested closing them just displaced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Northern leaders are also desperately battling for better financial support for businesses told to close .
In an open letter sent to the Government yesterday , they said the package announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Friday afternoon was 'final and was not open for negotiation ' .
`` We have great difficulties with that , '' the leaders said .
`` Despite many requests , it has taken a long time for the Government to recognise that a proper support package for people and businesses affected by local restrictions would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared late yesterday , it was not sufficient to protect our communities through the challenging period which lies ahead . ''
The leaders say they ' can not understand ' why the new furlough terms are set at 67 per cent of wages instead of 80 per cent as they were previously .
`` To accept it would be to treat hospitality workers as second-class citizens and we think that is wrong , '' they added .
They also question why the scheme will start in early November meaning payments will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after businesses have been forced to close .
The scheme should also be widened beyond businesses forced to close as the new restrictions may 'choke off footfall in many of our towns and cities and many more businesses and venues such as theatres , arenas and cinemas are likely to be impacted by new restrictions ' .
`` We believe that any local furlough scheme should be much more widely available to businesses in areas with the highest level of restrictions who can demonstrate a severe impact on trade arising from them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise a lack of support for those who are self-employed and say the £3,000 a month business support offered will be 'woefully inadequate ' to prevent many collapsing .
`` And while the ‘ surge funding ’ for local authorities is welcome , only £80m is left in the pot to share between local authorities across the whole country , '' they add .
`` Councils across the North have already been hit by millions of pounds in extra costs and lost revenue , with only around a third of that being covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the reasons we have given above , to accept the Chancellor ’ s package at this point would be to surrender our residents , your constituents , to severe hardship in the run-up to Christmas .
We are not prepared to do that . ''
The letter is signed by Andy Burnham , Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram , Mayor of Sheffield Dan Jarvis , Mayor of North of Tyne Jamie Driscoll and leader of Manchester city council Sir Richard Leese .

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A ban on leaving the local area for at least four weeks could be among new coronavirus measures being brought in, according to reports.
Northern leaders, including the Mayor Andy Burnham, are locked in negotiations with the government over the new rules.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly signed off an agreement for a simplified, three tier system of local lockdowns for regions in England this week.
They are said to be 'medium risk', 'high risk' and 'very high risk'.
Manchester will reportedly be placed in the highest category along with Liverpool and Newcastle, where infection rates are also soaring.
Further details of what that might mean have been leaked to the Sunday national newspapers.
According to the Sunday Times, residents in areas in the third tier will be told 'to avoid all but essential travel and not to travel between zones'.
(Image: MEN Media)
Bars, restaurants, cafés and clubs also face being shut down, along with some shops and services such as hairdressers, though schools will stay open, the paper says.
The Sunday Telegraph is also reporting on a travel ban.
Guidance for third tier regions will involve 'asking residents not to travel outside their areas except for specific reasons such as work and education', the paper says.
Pubs would have to close, with restaurants able to remain open until 10pm, while residents could face bans on multiple households mixing indoors or outdoors, it is claimed.
Downing Street is said to be asking local leaders in the 'very high risk' tier to request the closure of specific types of hospitality or leisure venues, including beauty salons and sports centres.
According to the Sunday Times, mayors such as Andy Burnham and Liverpool's Joe Anderson have until midday today to finalise their requests.
However, Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, told Times Radio there was a "large gulf" between the city and Government in ongoing discussions about further restrictions.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He said: "We seem to have an almost impossible task of penetrating the Westminster bubble."
Sir Richard said the council's own data showed there was "no evidence closing pubs works".
He also said the Government had talked about a four-week "sunset" clause to review any future restrictions, but there was "not clarity" on the issue.
And he also questioned the data central government was working with, with rural Cumbria "lumped in" with Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
He added: "I think we believe with good cause, because of the data and knowledge of what is going on, on the ground we have far more finely grained data than government does and we are in a far, far better position to lead in the containment process.
"And we are still getting things coming from Government and meetings that took place on Friday, not just in Greater Manchester across the North, where we are getting proposed solutions with no evidence to suggest why they are needed and no evidence to suggest they would work when all the evidence we have got says they are looking in the wrong place."
(Image: PA)
He said his data showed very little evidence of transmission of the virus in pubs and suggested closing them just displaced the problem to gatherings outside and unregulated settings.
Northern leaders are also desperately battling for better financial support for businesses told to close.
In an open letter sent to the Government yesterday, they said the package announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Friday afternoon was 'final and was not open for negotiation'.
"We have great difficulties with that," the leaders said.
"Despite many requests, it has taken a long time for the Government to recognise that a proper support package for people and businesses affected by local restrictions would be needed.
"When it finally appeared late yesterday, it was not sufficient to protect our communities through the challenging period which lies ahead."
The leaders say they 'cannot understand' why the new furlough terms are set at 67 per cent of wages instead of 80 per cent as they were previously.
"To accept it would be to treat hospitality workers as second-class citizens and we think that is wrong," they added.
They also question why the scheme will start in early November meaning payments will not be made until early December, six weeks after businesses have been forced to close.
The scheme should also be widened beyond businesses forced to close as the new restrictions may 'choke off footfall in many of our towns and cities and many more businesses and venues such as theatres, arenas and cinemas are likely to be impacted by new restrictions'.
"We believe that any local furlough scheme should be much more widely available to businesses in areas with the highest level of restrictions who can demonstrate a severe impact on trade arising from them," they added.
The leaders also raise a lack of support for those who are self-employed and say the £3,000 a month business support offered will be 'woefully inadequate' to prevent many collapsing.
"And while the ‘surge funding’ for local authorities is welcome, only £80m is left in the pot to share between local authorities across the whole country," they add.
"Councils across the North have already been hit by millions of pounds in extra costs and lost revenue, with only around a third of that being covered by central Government so far.
"For the reasons we have given above, to accept the Chancellor’s package at this point would be to surrender our residents, your constituents, to severe hardship in the run-up to Christmas. We are not prepared to do that."
The letter is signed by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Sheffield Dan Jarvis, Mayor of North of Tyne Jamie Driscoll and leader of Manchester city council Sir Richard Leese.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Coronavirus LIVE updates as the north prepares for tougher lockdown restrictions

Much of the north of England are preparing for tougher lockdown restrictions to be introduced .
The Prime Minister Boris @ @ @ @ @ the House of Commons on Monday where he is to outline a new three-tiered 'traffic @ @ @ @ @ with measures expected to force pubs and restaurants shut across the north of England .
@ @ @ @ @ millions of people could be told not to leave the areas in which they live @ @ @ @ @ to close .
Greater Manchester , which has been under a different set of measures @ @ @ @ @ since the end of July , could see the extra restrictions due to rising coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ as Wednesday .
Reports suggest the new system is designed to simplify the existing localised @ @ @ @ @ with confusion in recent months .
Elsewhere , Nottingham could also find itself plunged into @ @ @ @ @ it suffers the worst infection rate in the country .
The city currently has no @ @ @ @ @ latest figures show it has topped 750 cases per 100,000 people .

Much of the north of England are preparing for tougher lockdown restrictions to be introduced.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address MPs in the House of Commons on Monday where he is to outline a new three-tiered 'traffic light' system of restrictions with measures expected to force pubs and restaurants shut across the north of England.
It is also reported that millions of people could be told not to leave the areas in which they live with other non-essential businesses asked to close.
Greater Manchester, which has been under a different set of measures to other areas in England since the end of July, could see the extra restrictions due to rising coronavirus infection rates introduced as early as Wednesday.
Reports suggest the new system is designed to simplify the existing localised restrictions which have been met with confusion in recent months.
Elsewhere, Nottingham could also find itself plunged into a set of measures as it suffers the worst infection rate in the country.
The city currently has no localised restrictions in place but latest figures show it has topped 750 cases per 100,000 people.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Man City star Kevin De Bruyne makes injury prediction amid fixture congestion

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has revealed his fears amid the gruelling football calendar following the coronavirus pandemic .
Clubs have had much shorter breaks from the end of last season to the new campaign , with City playing nearly every three or four days until the end of 2020 .
The Blues are already without strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus due to injuries – and De Bruyne fears that the jam-packed schedule could hit many Premier League players .
The Belgium international midfielder told Sky Sports : “ I 've played flat out for two years - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It worries me sometimes .
“ Especially when I look at my own situation .
I have had eight or nine days off .
I could n't go on holiday because my wife was pregnant .
I have n't had a holiday .
“ If I keep going until the end of the season , I will have been playing for two years without a rest .
Your body is screaming out for a rest but nobody listens to the players .
“ Everyone says : ‘ they earn good money , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And that 's it , I can put up with those comments .
I can see a wave of injuries coming for a lot of players , though , trust me .
I always give 100 % , I ca n't play at 80 % .
” De Bruyne , 29 , who joined City from German side Wolfsburg for £55million in the summer of 2015 , is currently away with his country - who have three games in seven days , including Sunday ’ s UEFA Nations League clash against England .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ six matches including those with the national team , with the international breaks incorporating an even more jam-packed schedule as well .

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Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has revealed his fears amid the gruelling football calendar following the coronavirus pandemic.
Clubs have had much shorter breaks from the end of last season to the new campaign, with City playing nearly every three or four days until the end of 2020.
The Blues are already without strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus due to injuries – and De Bruyne fears that the jam-packed schedule could hit many Premier League players.
The Belgium international midfielder told Sky Sports: “I've played flat out for two years - but nobody listens to the players. It worries me sometimes.
“Especially when I look at my own situation. I have had eight or nine days off. I couldn't go on holiday because my wife was pregnant. I haven't had a holiday.
“If I keep going until the end of the season, I will have been playing for two years without a rest. Your body is screaming out for a rest but nobody listens to the players.
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“Everyone says: ‘they earn good money, they've just got to manage’. And that's it, I can put up with those comments. I can see a wave of injuries coming for a lot of players, though, trust me. I always give 100%, I can't play at 80%.”
De Bruyne, 29, who joined City from German side Wolfsburg for £55million in the summer of 2015, is currently away with his country - who have three games in seven days, including Sunday’s UEFA Nations League clash against England.
He has so far this season played six matches including those with the national team, with the international breaks incorporating an even more jam-packed schedule as well.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--MPs say it's 'one rule for us, other for Boris' ahead of expected lockdown

Boris Johnson has been branded a 'hypocrite ' for hitting the north with lockdowns while failing to address soaring Covid cases in his London constituency .
The infection rate in the Prime Minister 's Hillingdon constituency is higher than anywhere in Greater Manchester was when the regional lockdown was introduced .
When the tighter measures preventing people from meeting in different households , or people from other households inside pubs and restaurants , were announced on July 30 , Oldham had the highest coronavirus infection rate in the region at 64.5 cases per 100,000 .
Meanwhile , analysis by The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rate on Wednesday of 80.82 .
Yet no extra restrictions currently apply in the London borough .
In Bury , which voted in two Conservative MPs at last year 's election , the rate was just 18.4 per 100,000 people when the borough was first hit with local lockdown restrictions .
And in Bolton , which went on to have the highest infection rate in the country at one stage , the rate was just 17.9 .
The discrepancy in numbers led to Johnson recently being branded a 'hypocrite ' by Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for having 'one rule for them and another for the rest of the population ' .
But he wasn ’ t the only prominent government minister to feel the heat for dodging tighter restrictions in his own backyard that might upset constituents .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and housing chief Robert Jenrick were among others slammed for ignoring rising rates on their patches – and helping create a new North-South divide .
In the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson 's South Staffordshire seat , the rate hit 91.61 on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Surrey seat rocketed to 127.20 .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has a rate of 34.07 per 100,000 in West Suffolk , yet no new restrictions .
Rishi Sunak ’ s Richmond , North Yorks , stronghold has reached 74.45 and Robert Jenrick has seen his Newark and Sherwood patch hit 182.16 – after promising 'greater freedom for local areas to design further measures in conjunction with us ' on BBC Any Questions .
Now some of the Tories ’ new MPs are reportedly threatening rebellion as furious constituents feel abandoned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Johnson 's own MPs have formed a Northern Research Group to ensure the PM keeps his promises .
Their leader , ex-Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry , told Radio 4 ’ s Week in Westminster : “ It ’ s a sort-of trade union for northern MPs.
” Nottingham is now the worst Covid hotspot in the UK at 760.6 per 100,000 – yet no extra restrictions have been imposed .
Chris Oglesby of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership said : “ The Government can lock down the country if they want .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep much of the North as a permanent open prison.
” And Dr Chaand Nagpaul of the British Medical Association added that wider 'stronger measures brought in now ' were needed .
On Saturday , Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham demanded better new furlough terms and a rethink on pub curfews .
He warned that the proposals would mean people working in the hospitality sector are treated as 'second class citizens ' and could lead to 'severe redundancies ' across the economy .
He told reporters : `` To accept the Chancellor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to surrender our residents to hardship in the run up to Christmas , and our businesses to potential failure or collapse , and we are not prepared to do that .
`` It would also run the risk of severe redundancies across the north of England , particularly when you combine the effect of any new local restrictions .
`` We think it would be to do long term damage to the economy of Greater Manchester and the north of England , and would actually weaken recovery .
`` This package is insufficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the rest of the autumn and the winter . ''
The Department of Health said : “ The incidence rate is only one of a set of considerations regarding when it is appropriate to impose and release restrictions.
” No 10 did not comment .

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Boris Johnson has been branded a 'hypocrite' for hitting the north with lockdowns while failing to address soaring Covid cases in his London constituency.
The infection rate in the Prime Minister's Hillingdon constituency is higher than anywhere in Greater Manchester was when the regional lockdown was introduced.
When the tighter measures preventing people from meeting in different households, or people from other households inside pubs and restaurants, were announced on July 30, Oldham had the highest coronavirus infection rate in the region at 64.5 cases per 100,000.
Meanwhile, analysis by The Mirror shows Boris Johnson's constituency had a rate on Wednesday of 80.82.
Yet no extra restrictions currently apply in the London borough.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
In Bury, which voted in two Conservative MPs at last year's election, the rate was just 18.4 per 100,000 people when the borough was first hit with local lockdown restrictions.
And in Bolton, which went on to have the highest infection rate in the country at one stage, the rate was just 17.9.
The discrepancy in numbers led to Johnson recently being branded a 'hypocrite' by Labour MP Rupa Huq, who blasted him for having 'one rule for them and another for the rest of the population'.
But he wasn’t the only prominent government minister to feel the heat for dodging tighter restrictions in his own backyard that might upset constituents.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and housing chief Robert Jenrick were among others slammed for ignoring rising rates on their patches – and helping create a new North-South divide.
In the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's South Staffordshire seat, the rate hit 91.61 on Wednesday, while Dominic Raab’s Elmbridge, Surrey seat rocketed to 127.20.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has a rate of 34.07 per 100,000 in West Suffolk, yet no new restrictions.
Rishi Sunak’s Richmond, North Yorks, stronghold has reached 74.45 and Robert Jenrick has seen his Newark and Sherwood patch hit 182.16 – after promising 'greater freedom for local areas to design further measures in conjunction with us' on BBC Any Questions.
Now some of the Tories’ new MPs are reportedly threatening rebellion as furious constituents feel abandoned by the party they switched to.
(Image: PA)
Nearly 30 of Johnson's own MPs have formed a Northern Research Group to ensure the PM keeps his promises.
Their leader, ex-Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry, told Radio 4’s Week in Westminster: “It’s a sort-of trade union for northern MPs.”
Nottingham is now the worst Covid hotspot in the UK at 760.6 per 100,000 – yet no extra restrictions have been imposed.
Chris Oglesby of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership said: “The Government can lock down the country if they want. What they can’t do is keep much of the North as a permanent open prison.”
And Dr Chaand Nagpaul of the British Medical Association added that wider 'stronger measures brought in now' were needed.
On Saturday, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham demanded better new furlough terms and a rethink on pub curfews.
He warned that the proposals would mean people working in the hospitality sector are treated as 'second class citizens' and could lead to 'severe redundancies' across the economy.
He told reporters: "To accept the Chancellor's package as outlined yesterday, would be to surrender our residents to hardship in the run up to Christmas, and our businesses to potential failure or collapse, and we are not prepared to do that.
"It would also run the risk of severe redundancies across the north of England, particularly when you combine the effect of any new local restrictions.
"We think it would be to do long term damage to the economy of Greater Manchester and the north of England, and would actually weaken recovery.
"This package is insufficient to protect our communities as we go into the rest of the autumn and the winter."
The Department of Health said: “The incidence rate is only one of a set of considerations regarding when it is appropriate to impose and release restrictions.”
No 10 did not comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Manchester United fans outline what they expect from Edinson Cavani

Manchester United fans have backed Edinson Cavani to be a prolific goalscorer for the club this season .
The Reds took some in the football world by surprise when they turned their attentions towards the 33-year-old striker during the final days of the transfer window , but fans still seem optimistic he will be able to perform for the club .
Thousands of supporters responded to the MEN 's survey about Cavani 's signing , with over 20 per cent saying they were most excited about the number of goals the Uruguayan could score this season .
Yet almost four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not excited about anything to do with the striker .
Five per cent of supporters said they were excited about the fact the Reds ' famous number seven shirt would be used again .
When asked to rate the signing out of five , 27 per cent of supporters gave it three .
Most fans seem relatively happy with the signing , with 23 per cent giving Cavani four out of five , and a further 21 per cent giving the deal top marks .
Yet 30 per cent of supporters ranked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two , with an even 15 per cent split between both options .
Reds fans remain pessimistic for the season , however .
When asked what United will win this season with Cavani and Alex Telles in the side , 38 per cent of fans said that the club will not make top four but will win a trophy .
Twenty-nine per cent backed the club to make the top four and win some silverware , with the same percentage saying there will be a top-four finish but no trophy .
An optimistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be Premier League champions thanks to the new signings .

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Manchester United fans have backed Edinson Cavani to be a prolific goalscorer for the club this season.
The Reds took some in the football world by surprise when they turned their attentions towards the 33-year-old striker during the final days of the transfer window, but fans still seem optimistic he will be able to perform for the club.
Thousands of supporters responded to the MEN's survey about Cavani's signing, with over 20 per cent saying they were most excited about the number of goals the Uruguayan could score this season.
Yet almost four per cent of fans said they were not excited about anything to do with the striker.
Five per cent of supporters said they were excited about the fact the Reds' famous number seven shirt would be used again.
When asked to rate the signing out of five, 27 per cent of supporters gave it three.
Most fans seem relatively happy with the signing, with 23 per cent giving Cavani four out of five, and a further 21 per cent giving the deal top marks.
Yet 30 per cent of supporters ranked the signing as either a one or a two, with an even 15 per cent split between both options.
Reds fans remain pessimistic for the season, however.
When asked what United will win this season with Cavani and Alex Telles in the side, 38 per cent of fans said that the club will not make top four but will win a trophy.
Twenty-nine per cent backed the club to make the top four and win some silverware, with the same percentage saying there will be a top-four finish but no trophy.
An optimistic four per cent of supporters said United will be Premier League champions thanks to the new signings.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--This is what Manchester looked like after the 10pm curfew last night

In the chill of a crisp autumn night , photographer Joel Goodman captured an array of scenes as new lockdown restrictions loom large .
On a Saturday night in Manchester city centre - amidst the booze , dancing and merriment - three couples celebrated their nuptials .
Photographer Joel Goodman captured these sweet moments as he took to the streets of the city centre to picture the atmosphere of a Saturday after the 10pm curfew .
Pubs , bars and restaurants are currently bracing for an announcement that could lead to their imminent closure .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of restrictions on Monday ( October 11 ) .
The measures are expected to lead to the closure of pubs and restaurants across the north of England and millions of people could be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors .
Northern leaders have criticised the plans , accusing the Government of treating the region as “ second-class ” .
Though many people seized the opportunity for one last night out ahead of potential further restrictions , the city was still far quieter than it would have been on a normal Saturday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , groups of youngsters played music and danced in the clear night .
Meanwhile punters on Canal Street and around the Gay Village took the opportunity to enjoy a few drinks under canopies and temporary shelters .
On Deansgate , revellers rested on the street and huddled under warm coats as the autumn chill began to bite .
When the clock struck 10 and venues closed their doors , people spilled out onto the street and started to head home .
Traffic jams began to form on Deansgate and there were queues outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and left the city centre .

In the chill of a crisp autumn night, photographer Joel Goodman captured an array of scenes as new lockdown restrictions loom large
On a Saturday night in Manchester city centre - amidst the booze, dancing and merriment - three couples celebrated their nuptials.
Photographer Joel Goodman captured these sweet moments as he took to the streets of the city centre to picture the atmosphere of a Saturday after the 10pm curfew.
Pubs, bars and restaurants are currently bracing for an announcement that could lead to their imminent closure.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered system of restrictions on Monday (October 11).
The measures are expected to lead to the closure of pubs and restaurants across the north of England and millions of people could be banned from mixing indoors and outdoors.
Northern leaders have criticised the plans, accusing the Government of treating the region as “second-class”.
Though many people seized the opportunity for one last night out ahead of potential further restrictions, the city was still far quieter than it would have been on a normal Saturday night.
In Piccadilly Gardens and on Market Street, groups of youngsters played music and danced in the clear night.
Meanwhile punters on Canal Street and around the Gay Village took the opportunity to enjoy a few drinks under canopies and temporary shelters.
On Deansgate, revellers rested on the street and huddled under warm coats as the autumn chill began to bite.
When the clock struck 10 and venues closed their doors, people spilled out onto the street and started to head home.
Traffic jams began to form on Deansgate and there were queues outside supermarkets as shoppers grabbed a few provisions and left the city centre.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Scholes says Man United should go for Kane and Haaland instead of Sancho

Paul Scholes has told Manchester United to scrap their interest in Jadon Sancho .
Speaking to reporter Alison Bender , Scholes said United should look at signing Harry Kane and Erling Haaland instead , arguing Borussia Dortmund star Sancho does not play in a position the Reds need to strengthen .
The former United midfielder also revealed his concerns over the fact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the latest Reds boss to not have had his main transfer targets secured .
Scholes said : `` I do n't think he 's the first one who has n't been backed .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent but has it been spent on the first choices these managers want ?
I 'm not too sure .
`` I think Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho especially had a moan about that and it 's understandable when they are n't getting the players they want .
`` I think Ole 's been supported .
I think Maguire at £80m is a lot of money , Fernandes just in January has been an excellent signing and the form was good especially coming from Fernandes in January time , you felt that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Towards the end of the season it 's a lot easier to win games , it 's a lot easier to go on a run when the pressure 's not really on .
`` Okay you can talk about pressure to get in that top four but that 's not the pressure United want , United want to be winning leagues .
`` You felt at the end of last season he would have got more support in the transfer market to go on again to that next level but he 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite clear the players he wanted have not come.
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Paul Scholes has told Manchester United to scrap their interest in Jadon Sancho.
Speaking to reporter Alison Bender, Scholes said United should look at signing Harry Kane and Erling Haaland instead, arguing Borussia Dortmund star Sancho does not play in a position the Reds need to strengthen.
The former United midfielder also revealed his concerns over the fact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the latest Reds boss to not have had his main transfer targets secured.
Scholes said: "I don't think he's the first one who hasn't been backed.
"There's been a lot of money spent but has it been spent on the first choices these managers want? I'm not too sure.
"I think Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho especially had a moan about that and it's understandable when they aren't getting the players they want.
"I think Ole's been supported. I think Maguire at £80m is a lot of money, Fernandes just in January has been an excellent signing and the form was good especially coming from Fernandes in January time, you felt that this team was going places.
"Towards the end of the season it's a lot easier to win games, it's a lot easier to go on a run when the pressure's not really on.
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"Okay you can talk about pressure to get in that top four but that's not the pressure United want, United want to be winning leagues.
"You felt at the end of last season he would have got more support in the transfer market to go on again to that next level but he's not been given that.
"It's quite clear the players he wanted have not come. "


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Two Man United players have chance to solve priority position

It 's almost one week since the summer transfer window closed but some sections of supporters will already be eager for the next one to open .
Manchester United knew they risked upheaval by leaving much of their business until deadline day in the summer window as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added four new players to a squad which had only added Donny van de Beek previously .
Sir Alex Ferguson famously claimed deadline day activity often exposed the clubs which were badly run , the fact United missed out on priority target Jadon Sancho and ended up with a 33-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer did n't back up any solid defence of the matter .
United will no doubt defend the addition of Edinson Cavani as a pragmatic signing who brings added experience and depth to the forward line , but the verdict will very much remain at large until he 's had a chance to prove himself .
There is also no ignoring the fact United 's transfer business is under even more scrutiny given the fact they were humiliated by Tottenham Hotspur in their last match .
If they had won that encounter more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a fanbase concerned about previous mistakes being so clearly repeated , but little sympathy was granted after such a dark day in the modern history of the club .
The bottom line is that United have to make do with what they 've got now the transfer window is closed and a lack of reinforcement in one key area of the pitch could actually be a blessing to two midfielders .
Six days after agreeing deals for Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo the club are still not shying away from a retained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club 's right wing issue only likely to reoccur across the next two windows .
Elsewhere and United 's failure to sign a new centre-back will also be top of the agenda if Axel Tuanzebe , Eric Bailly and Teden Mengi fail to strengthen a back line which looks frail despite significant investment .
It means the likely narrative over the next two windows will again focus on the search for both a proven right winger and a more mobile centre-half , meaning United 's underlying issue of finding a long-term successor for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This time last year the Serbian defensive midfield was on the fringes of the first-team and was told he could leave the club in the January transfer window .
However , a year on and he is arguably the first name on the team sheet with no viable alternative when it comes to playing in big games .
The arrival of Bruno Fernandes saw United indulge in their attacking play with a greater emphasis on their own strengths rather than an opponents , but such a style of play relied heavily on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his deep midfield role .
Paul Pogba 's return from injury proved to be the perfect compliment to midfield and before long there was a new trio in town which picked itself almost every game week .
United 's drop-off in form last season was put down to Luke Shaw 's absence along with an over-reliance on Fernandes , yet it was also an over-reliance on Matic which saw the side struggle with two games a week and eventually lose the rhythm which had inspired such irresistible post-lockdown form .
The absence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening day defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford and with two games a week as standard from now on the issue of defensive midfield vulnerability will no doubt take centre-stage at some point in the near future .
Van de Beek 's arrival in the summer has lessened the opportunities available in more attacking midfield roles and effectively left both Fred and Scott McTominay in a battle to prove why they should be given the chance to eventually succeed Matic in the defensive role .
The duo should get their fair amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixture schedule after the international break and now it is down to them to prove why signing a new defensive midfielder should not be a priority transfer next year .
If they do n't manage to do so then the transfer wish list is only going to get longer .

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It's almost one week since the summer transfer window closed but some sections of supporters will already be eager for the next one to open.
Manchester United knew they risked upheaval by leaving much of their business until deadline day in the summer window as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added four new players to a squad which had only added Donny van de Beek previously.
Sir Alex Ferguson famously claimed deadline day activity often exposed the clubs which were badly run, the fact United missed out on priority target Jadon Sancho and ended up with a 33-year-old free agent who had been available all summer didn't back up any solid defence of the matter.
United will no doubt defend the addition of Edinson Cavani as a pragmatic signing who brings added experience and depth to the forward line, but the verdict will very much remain at large until he's had a chance to prove himself.
There is also no ignoring the fact United's transfer business is under even more scrutiny given the fact they were humiliated by Tottenham Hotspur in their last match. If they had won that encounter more leniency might very well have been allowed from a fanbase concerned about previous mistakes being so clearly repeated, but little sympathy was granted after such a dark day in the modern history of the club.
The bottom line is that United have to make do with what they've got now the transfer window is closed and a lack of reinforcement in one key area of the pitch could actually be a blessing to two midfielders.
Six days after agreeing deals for Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo the club are still not shying away from a retained interest in Jadon Sancho, with the club's right wing issue only likely to reoccur across the next two windows. Elsewhere and United's failure to sign a new centre-back will also be top of the agenda if Axel Tuanzebe, Eric Bailly and Teden Mengi fail to strengthen a back line which looks frail despite significant investment.
It means the likely narrative over the next two windows will again focus on the search for both a proven right winger and a more mobile centre-half, meaning United's underlying issue of finding a long-term successor for Nemanja Matic might very well remain ignored.
This time last year the Serbian defensive midfield was on the fringes of the first-team and was told he could leave the club in the January transfer window. However, a year on and he is arguably the first name on the team sheet with no viable alternative when it comes to playing in big games.
The arrival of Bruno Fernandes saw United indulge in their attacking play with a greater emphasis on their own strengths rather than an opponents, but such a style of play relied heavily on unsung hero Matic anchoring the the side in his deep midfield role. Paul Pogba's return from injury proved to be the perfect compliment to midfield and before long there was a new trio in town which picked itself almost every game week.
United's drop-off in form last season was put down to Luke Shaw's absence along with an over-reliance on Fernandes, yet it was also an over-reliance on Matic which saw the side struggle with two games a week and eventually lose the rhythm which had inspired such irresistible post-lockdown form.
The absence of Matic was apparent again during the opening day defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford and with two games a week as standard from now on the issue of defensive midfield vulnerability will no doubt take centre-stage at some point in the near future.
Van de Beek's arrival in the summer has lessened the opportunities available in more attacking midfield roles and effectively left both Fred and Scott McTominay in a battle to prove why they should be given the chance to eventually succeed Matic in the defensive role.
The duo should get their fair amount of game time with such a packed fixture schedule after the international break and now it is down to them to prove why signing a new defensive midfielder should not be a priority transfer next year. If they don't manage to do so then the transfer wish list is only going to get longer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Hair-raising moment a fisherman pulled a WW2 bomb out of the Rochdale Canal

This is the moment a magnet fisherman pulled an unexploded bomb from the Rochdale Canal - causing surrounding roads to be closed and the evacuation of nearby businesses .
Nick Lee , 49 , sparked panic and a major police operation when he discovered the 18lb Second World War shell in Newton Heath .
The father-of-two cast his rope in the water at 7am hoping for a relaxing morning taking part in his favourite hobby .
But less than an hour later , he was on the phone to the police informing them of his discovery .
Emergency services flooded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called to secure the site on Friday , October 2 .
A nearby factory was evacuated , roads were closed and trains disrupted for more than four hours while experts investigated the shell .
Staff at businesses in the area could not get into work due to the road closures and a nearby bakery could not retrieve deliveries .
Nick , who always take any scrap metal he fishes home with him , said : `` It was a nightmare , there is a bakery down there and all the wagons could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to stand in the road and turn them round .
`` They closed all the street down , they needed PCSOs to block the streets off as people were just ignoring the cordon and walking past .
`` At one point , they even used my car to block the road to stop vehicles coming down .
`` The police were perfect with me , they said it was n't my fault and I did the right thing by putting it against a wall and calling them . ''
Nick , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing expeditions and captured the carnage he caused on camera .
After pulling the bomb out of the water , he called a fellow magnet fisher who collects ordnance who told him to put it in a safe place , call the cops and retreat to safety .
Nick tells the camera : `` The advice I 've got is to ring and run and that 's what I 'm going to do . ''
He placed the bomb next to a bridge wall over the canal to ensure that if it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one direction .
He added : `` I 'd pulled out a manky old bike and few metal bars , then I heard a few clinks and then I felt something really heavy .
`` I knew it was something big , but my eye was caught by a shiny builder 's tape measure that was stuck to the other side of the magnet .
`` When I pulled the tape measure off , I saw it was a bomb on the magnet .
`` I rang my mate who knows about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some pictures and he told me to get away from it as soon as I could .
`` He said to put it against the wall because that way , if there is a blast , it will only go one way .
`` Some people put it in a bucket of water if it has just come out of water , to keep it airtight .
`` But last time I did that , they took my bucket and I 'm a Yorkshireman , I paid for the bucket and I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After a tense wait , disposal experts found to be a dud and it was taken away by the Army .
Nick added : `` They x-rayed it and declared it inert and the bomb squad took it away .
`` They always take them away so that they do n't end up back in the canals and they have to come out and do all that again a few weeks later . ''

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This is the moment a magnet fisherman pulled an unexploded bomb from the Rochdale Canal - causing surrounding roads to be closed and the evacuation of nearby businesses.
Nick Lee, 49, sparked panic and a major police operation when he discovered the 18lb Second World War shell in Newton Heath.
The father-of-two cast his rope in the water at 7am hoping for a relaxing morning taking part in his favourite hobby.
But less than an hour later, he was on the phone to the police informing them of his discovery.
Emergency services flooded the scene and the bomb squad were called to secure the site on Friday, October 2.
A nearby factory was evacuated, roads were closed and trains disrupted for more than four hours while experts investigated the shell.
Staff at businesses in the area could not get into work due to the road closures and a nearby bakery could not retrieve deliveries.
Nick, who always take any scrap metal he fishes home with him, said: "It was a nightmare, there is a bakery down there and all the wagons could not get through to deliver.
"I had to stand in the road and turn them round.
"They closed all the street down, they needed PCSOs to block the streets off as people were just ignoring the cordon and walking past.
"At one point, they even used my car to block the road to stop vehicles coming down.
"The police were perfect with me, they said it wasn't my fault and I did the right thing by putting it against a wall and calling them."
Nick, from Bradford, West Yorks., films his fishing expeditions and captured the carnage he caused on camera.
After pulling the bomb out of the water, he called a fellow magnet fisher who collects ordnance who told him to put it in a safe place, call the cops and retreat to safety.
Nick tells the camera: "The advice I've got is to ring and run and that's what I'm going to do."
He placed the bomb next to a bridge wall over the canal to ensure that if it was live, any blast would only travel in one direction.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He added: "I'd pulled out a manky old bike and few metal bars, then I heard a few clinks and then I felt something really heavy.
"I knew it was something big, but my eye was caught by a shiny builder's tape measure that was stuck to the other side of the magnet.
"When I pulled the tape measure off, I saw it was a bomb on the magnet.
"I rang my mate who knows about ordnance, he said to send him some pictures and he told me to get away from it as soon as I could.
"He said to put it against the wall because that way, if there is a blast, it will only go one way.
"Some people put it in a bucket of water if it has just come out of water, to keep it airtight.
"But last time I did that, they took my bucket and I'm a Yorkshireman, I paid for the bucket and I didn't want to lose it."
After a tense wait, disposal experts found to be a dud and it was taken away by the Army.
Nick added: "They x-rayed it and declared it inert and the bomb squad took it away.
"They always take them away so that they don't end up back in the canals and they have to come out and do all that again a few weeks later."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--When and what time is Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown speech?

Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered system of coronavirus restrictions .
The Prime Minister is expected to announce the government 's new approach to local lockdowns which would see every area in England come under a set of restrictions .
Reports suggest it is designed to simplify the existing localised restrictions .
The announcement is expected to cause pubs and restaurants to shut across much of the north of England as well as a continued ban on household mixing .
This will fall under Tier Three - the highest the new system is reported to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
At the other end of the spectrum , Tier One would be for areas with fewer than 100 covid-19 cases per 100,000 people and only the 'minimum restrictions ' would apply .
Mr Johnson will reveal the full details of the new approach in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday ( October 10 ) .
A time has not yet been announced , however , most ministerial statements on pressing matters have been made around 12pm .
The current schedule for the Commons on Monday sees a 'Procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered system of coronavirus restrictions.
The Prime Minister is expected to announce the government's new approach to local lockdowns which would see every area in England come under a set of restrictions.
Reports suggest it is designed to simplify the existing localised restrictions.
The announcement is expected to cause pubs and restaurants to shut across much of the north of England as well as a continued ban on household mixing.
This will fall under Tier Three - the highest the new system is reported to go to - for areas with soaring rates of coronavirus.
At the other end of the spectrum, Tier One would be for areas with fewer than 100 covid-19 cases per 100,000 people and only the 'minimum restrictions' would apply.
Mr Johnson will reveal the full details of the new approach in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday (October 10).
A time has not yet been announced, however, most ministerial statements on pressing matters have been made around 12pm.
The current schedule for the Commons on Monday sees a 'Procedure under coronavirus restrictions' set for 1.45pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Clean sheet but no shots on target - talking points from Bolton's draw v Grimsby

Santos at the heart of the defence impresses again If there was a positive to take from the stalemate against Grimsby , it was that the draw yielded Bolton 's first clean sheet of the season .
Ian Evatt stuck with the same back three that had performed so admirably in the previous weekend 's victory against Harrogate Town , which had ended with Bolton 's first goals and win in League Two this campaign .
Ricardo Almeida Santos lined up at the heart of the defence , flanked by Ryan Delaney and Harry Brockbank once more .
Santos ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism from some Bolton fans on social media .
But he appears to have turned a corner in the last two games for Bolton , putting in a performance that easily won the club 's man of the match award when a poll was ran on Twitter after the Mariners match .
Ian Evatt said after last weekend 's victory over Harrogate that Santos will become a 'top player ' for Wanderers and that he believes in the former Barnet man .
The last two displays have adequately illustrated why Evatt holds that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack draws blanks Though there was encouragement to take from matters at one end of the pitch , it was a different story in the final third .
Wanderers were unable to muster a shot on target in the whole 90 minutes , according to the statistics .
The closest Bolton came to breaking the deadlock came in the latter stages of the first half as the home side improved as the opening 45 minutes wore on .
Ali Crawford 's free kick from just outside the penalty area sailed just wide of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scot had earlier delivered a dangerous free kick across the face of goal which Wanderers defender Harry Brockbank nearly got his head to .
Aside from those opportunities , Wanderers saw shots charged down by some desperate Grimsby defending or lacked the right decision in the final third to unlock the Mariners defence .
Last weekend , Bolton 's first choice strike partnership Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso both got off the mark with their first goals for the club in the victory over Harrogate Town .
But against the Mariners , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to register a shot on target .
Bolton will hope for a more profitable afternoon in front of goal next weekend when League Two 's bottom club Oldham Athletic - who have conceded 13 goals in five matches so far this season , visit the University of Bolton Stadium .
Evatt unafraid to make changes which might not be popular with fans When Jak Hickman 's number came up on the board in the 66th minute , it was a decision which drew confusion , bemusement and criticism from some Wanderers fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back was among Wanderers brightest looking attacking threats in the first half , causing issues for Grimsby on that side of the pitch .
And yet , Evatt replaced the youngster with Alex Baptiste , with Brockbank moving out wide to fill the right wing back role .
After the match , Evatt was asked if Hickman was taken off due to any injury for the former Coventry City man .
But Evatt confirmed this was not the case , instead stating he removed Hickman and later Jamie Mascoll on the opposite flank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliveries from out wide .
It shows that the new Wanderers head coach is certainly not afraid to make decisions that might not necessarily go down well with some sections of supporters .

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Santos at the heart of the defence impresses again
If there was a positive to take from the stalemate against Grimsby, it was that the draw yielded Bolton's first clean sheet of the season.
Ian Evatt stuck with the same back three that had performed so admirably in the previous weekend's victory against Harrogate Town, which had ended with Bolton's first goals and win in League Two this campaign.
Ricardo Almeida Santos lined up at the heart of the defence, flanked by Ryan Delaney and Harry Brockbank once more.
Santos' early performances in a Wanderers shirt drew criticism from some Bolton fans on social media.
But he appears to have turned a corner in the last two games for Bolton, putting in a performance that easily won the club's man of the match award when a poll was ran on Twitter after the Mariners match.
Ian Evatt said after last weekend's victory over Harrogate that Santos will become a 'top player' for Wanderers and that he believes in the former Barnet man.
The last two displays have adequately illustrated why Evatt holds that view.
No shots on target as attack draws blanks
Though there was encouragement to take from matters at one end of the pitch, it was a different story in the final third.
Wanderers were unable to muster a shot on target in the whole 90 minutes, according to the statistics.
The closest Bolton came to breaking the deadlock came in the latter stages of the first half as the home side improved as the opening 45 minutes wore on.
Ali Crawford's free kick from just outside the penalty area sailed just wide of James McKeown's goal, while the Scot had earlier delivered a dangerous free kick across the face of goal which Wanderers defender Harry Brockbank nearly got his head to.
Aside from those opportunities, Wanderers saw shots charged down by some desperate Grimsby defending or lacked the right decision in the final third to unlock the Mariners defence.
Last weekend, Bolton's first choice strike partnership Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso both got off the mark with their first goals for the club in the victory over Harrogate Town.
But against the Mariners, both strikers had an off day as Wanderers failed to register a shot on target.
Bolton will hope for a more profitable afternoon in front of goal next weekend when League Two's bottom club Oldham Athletic - who have conceded 13 goals in five matches so far this season, visit the University of Bolton Stadium.
Evatt unafraid to make changes which might not be popular with fans
When Jak Hickman's number came up on the board in the 66th minute, it was a decision which drew confusion, bemusement and criticism from some Wanderers fans on social media.
The right wing back was among Wanderers brightest looking attacking threats in the first half, causing issues for Grimsby on that side of the pitch.
And yet, Evatt replaced the youngster with Alex Baptiste, with Brockbank moving out wide to fill the right wing back role.
After the match, Evatt was asked if Hickman was taken off due to any injury for the former Coventry City man.
But Evatt confirmed this was not the case, instead stating he removed Hickman and later Jamie Mascoll on the opposite flank after being disappointed with both of their deliveries from out wide.
It shows that the new Wanderers head coach is certainly not afraid to make decisions that might not necessarily go down well with some sections of supporters.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--'The government would never penalise one part of the country over another'

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has rejected the anger felt in the north over the government 's plans for further lockdown restrictions .
It comes as Greater Manchester and the vast majority of areas in the north prepare to be put under extra restrictions due to rising coronavirus infection rates .
On Monday , the Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered 'traffic light ' system of restrictions with measures expected to force pubs and restaurants shut across the north of England .
The reports have been met with anger from northern leaders who have found themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Jenrick told BBC 's The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday that the measures are 'universal ' and they 're not 'penalising ' one particular part of the country .
He said : `` You say that there 's anger in the North , but the measures that we are bringing in here are universal .
`` These apply across the whole of the United Kingdom and there is nothing that we would ever do that penalises one part of the country over another . ''
The northern leaders , including Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to send an open letter to the government demanding a re-think of the financial support measures for those impacted by new lockdown rules expected next week .
It also warned they risk plunging residents into 'severe hardship in the run-up to Christmas ' .
Mr Burnham , when asked on Times Radio what he would say to Mr Jenrick , said : `` Is n't it time for a major change here , a complete reversal of what we have seen so far ?
`` Localising the response to this crisis but critically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place a help package and an economic package to help the North of England through .
`` I would say to him this , ' ‘ Are we levelling up here or are we levelling down ?
Which is it ?
`` If you go ahead with this financial package , in my view , that will be to break what the government said it would do when they were elected .
`` If they continue with this , jobs will be lost , businesses will collapse , the fragile economies of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has a real choice here , if it proceeds on the path it is on , in my view , the central so-called mission of this government to level-up will be over . ''

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Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has rejected the anger felt in the north over the government's plans for further lockdown restrictions.
It comes as Greater Manchester and the vast majority of areas in the north prepare to be put under extra restrictions due to rising coronavirus infection rates.
On Monday, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline a new three-tiered 'traffic light' system of restrictions with measures expected to force pubs and restaurants shut across the north of England.
The reports have been met with anger from northern leaders who have found themselves locked out of lockdown decisions.
But Mr Jenrick told BBC's The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday that the measures are 'universal' and they're not 'penalising' one particular part of the country.
He said: "You say that there's anger in the North, but the measures that we are bringing in here are universal.
"These apply across the whole of the United Kingdom and there is nothing that we would ever do that penalises one part of the country over another."
The northern leaders, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, have joined together to send an open letter to the government demanding a re-think of the financial support measures for those impacted by new lockdown rules expected next week.
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It also warned they risk plunging residents into 'severe hardship in the run-up to Christmas'.
Mr Burnham, when asked on Times Radio what he would say to Mr Jenrick, said: "Isn't it time for a major change here, a complete reversal of what we have seen so far?
"Localising the response to this crisis but critically, as Joe said, putting in place a help package and an economic package to help the North of England through.
"I would say to him this, '‘Are we levelling up here or are we levelling down? Which is it?
"If you go ahead with this financial package, in my view, that will be to break what the government said it would do when they were elected.
"If they continue with this, jobs will be lost, businesses will collapse, the fragile economies of the North will be shattered.
"The government has a real choice here, if it proceeds on the path it is on, in my view, the central so-called mission of this government to level-up will be over."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Man City morning headlines as De Bruyne gives verdict on Messi deal

Good morning , Manchester City fans .
Here are your morning headlines for Sunday , October 11 .
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has offered his take on the prospect of Lionel Messi signing for the club .
MEN Sport understands the Blues will be in a position next summer to try to sign the Barcelona forward after he handed in a transfer request prior to the 2020/21 campaign getting underway .
City were merely interested observers during this summer 's window and Messi ended up staying at the Camp Nou , but that may change next year given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bruyne , however , is not overly bothered by talk of City signing arguably the greatest player of all time .
“ I don ’ t really care , to be honest , ” , ahead of Belgium ’ s UEFA Nations League clash with England on Sunday .
“ If he comes , it ’ s a good thing , if he doesn ’ t there is enough good players at the club who I enjoy playing with , so that is not for now.
” With two-and-a-half years still to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's no surprise De Bruyne is not overly concerned about his future despite reports City are preparing to offer the midfielder a new deal .
“ I am very happy at the club , '' “ I have not spoken once to the club , so I don ’ t know why people are saying I have already agreed to something .
“ I have told everybody I am really happy at the club and I feel comfortable , so if the people at the club want to talk to me I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see what happens.
” City stars ' importance not replicated with their national teams Two Manchester City stars continue to be overlooked at international level – and they have difficult decisions to make .
MEN Sport ’ s Joe Bray has questioned why Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson and French defender Aymeric Laporte are regularly out of favour for Brazil and France respectively .
He writes : “ Both are Premier League winners and comfortable playing with the ball at their feet , but this international break is once again reminding the influential pair that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their national team managers.
” It is understandable why Ederson is not getting regular playing time with the Selecao as he is in direct competition with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson .
But the City No.1 was left out of Brazil ’ s squad altogether this month , with Santos and Weverton preferred .
Then there is Laporte who , incredibly , is still waiting for a first French cap .
Bray adds : “ His omission this month was understandable , seeing as he missed City ’ s first three games of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the break , surely he would have been first in line to replace Dayot Upamecano , who withdrew with illness this week .
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Good morning, Manchester City fans. Here are your morning headlines for Sunday, October 11.
De Bruyne nonplussed by Messi reports
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has offered his take on the prospect of Lionel Messi signing for the club.
MEN Sport understands the Blues will be in a position next summer to try to sign the Barcelona forward after he handed in a transfer request prior to the 2020/21 campaign getting underway.
City were merely interested observers during this summer's window and Messi ended up staying at the Camp Nou, but that may change next year given he is out of contract.
De Bruyne, however, is not overly bothered by talk of City signing arguably the greatest player of all time.
“I don’t really care, to be honest,” said the midfielder , ahead of Belgium’s UEFA Nations League clash with England on Sunday.
“If he comes, it’s a good thing, if he doesn’t there is enough good players at the club who I enjoy playing with, so that is not for now.”
De Bruyne delivers contract update
With two-and-a-half years still to run on his contract at the Etihad, it's no surprise De Bruyne is not overly concerned about his future despite reports City are preparing to offer the midfielder a new deal.
“I am very happy at the club," De Bruyne said.
“I have not spoken once to the club, so I don’t know why people are saying I have already agreed to something.
“I have told everybody I am really happy at the club and I feel comfortable, so if the people at the club want to talk to me I am open to that and we will see what happens.”
City stars' importance not replicated with their national teams
Two Manchester City stars continue to be overlooked at international level – and they have difficult decisions to make.
MEN Sport’s Joe Bray has questioned why Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson and French defender Aymeric Laporte are regularly out of favour for Brazil and France respectively.
He writes: “Both are Premier League winners and comfortable playing with the ball at their feet, but this international break is once again reminding the influential pair that their importance to City is not replicated with their national team managers.”
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It is understandable why Ederson is not getting regular playing time with the Selecao as he is in direct competition with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
But the City No.1 was left out of Brazil’s squad altogether this month, with Santos and Weverton preferred.
Then there is Laporte who, incredibly, is still waiting for a first French cap.
Bray adds: “His omission this month was understandable, seeing as he missed City’s first three games of the season, but after two appearances before the break, surely he would have been first in line to replace Dayot Upamecano, who withdrew with illness this week.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Strictly fans in tears as Caroline Flack tribute airs on BBC

Strictly Come Dancing aired a special tribute to Caroline Flack on Saturday night .
Ahead of the new series , the BBC show has been airing various highlight episodes and the last one looked back at highlights from the many finals that have taken place over the years .
And fans were left in tears as the episode closed with a poignant tribute to Caroline who won the show in 2014 .
The Love Island presenter died in February this year after she tragically took her own in her London flat .
The emotional footage showed Caroline 's Strictly journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daly , Claudia Winkleman , Craig Revel Horwood , Bruno Tonioli , Janette Manrara and her Strictly partner Pasha Kovalev .
Itroducting the tribute , Tess said : `` We 've had some spectacular dancers and incredible champions over the years , '' with Claudia adding : `` But there is one who stands out amongst them all .
`` In 2014 she became the first celebrity to receive a perfect 40 for every single performance in the final . ''
`` And she lit up the Strictly ballroom every single week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course , Caroline Flack . ''
Friend and dancer Janette was visibly chocked up as she said : `` Caroline Flack , whenever she was around you , you could n't help but smile and laugh '' before adding she was `` one of the best dancers we 've ever had come into Strictly Come Dancing . ''
Fans were also heartbroken at the footage , which was poignantly aired on World Mental Health Day .
`` Literally sobbing at # Strictly tribute to Caroline Flack .
Even more poignant today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another said : `` The Caroline Flack tribute on # Strictly has reduced me to tears her story was beautiful and the ending was awful , for it to be aired on Mental Health Day too sends an even stronger message , she is so missed , I hope the story resonates and teaches people to be kinder . ''
`` Something utterly poignant watching Caroline Flack looking so vibrant on # Strictly tonight , '' added a third .
A fourth commented : `` Beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tv and tell her she 's loved .
RIP Caroline . ''
`` Caroline was given the most beautiful tribute on tonight 's # Strictly .
A wonderful performer , my favourite champion , '' another wrote before adding : `` In a world where you can be anything , # BeKind . ''

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Strictly Come Dancing aired a special tribute to Caroline Flack on Saturday night.
Ahead of the new series, the BBC show has been airing various highlight episodes and the last one looked back at highlights from the many finals that have taken place over the years.
And fans were left in tears as the episode closed with a poignant tribute to Caroline who won the show in 2014.
The Love Island presenter died in February this year after she tragically took her own in her London flat.
The emotional footage showed Caroline's Strictly journey to fans and featured tributes from Tess Daly, Claudia Winkleman, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli, Janette Manrara and her Strictly partner Pasha Kovalev.
Itroducting the tribute, Tess said: "We've had some spectacular dancers and incredible champions over the years," with Claudia adding: "But there is one who stands out amongst them all.
"In 2014 she became the first celebrity to receive a perfect 40 for every single performance in the final."
"And she lit up the Strictly ballroom every single week," Tess added. "It is, of course, Caroline Flack."
Friend and dancer Janette was visibly chocked up as she said: "Caroline Flack, whenever she was around you, you couldn't help but smile and laugh" before adding she was "one of the best dancers we've ever had come into Strictly Come Dancing."
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Fans were also heartbroken at the footage, which was poignantly aired on World Mental Health Day.
"Literally sobbing at #Strictly tribute to Caroline Flack. Even more poignant today on #WorldMentalHealthDay," wrote one.
Another said: "The Caroline Flack tribute on #Strictly has reduced me to tears her story was beautiful and the ending was awful, for it to be aired on Mental Health Day too sends an even stronger message, she is so missed, I hope the story resonates and teaches people to be kinder."
"Something utterly poignant watching Caroline Flack looking so vibrant on #Strictly tonight," added a third.
A fourth commented: "Beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul and dancer. Just wanted to reach into the tv and tell her she's loved. RIP Caroline."
"Caroline was given the most beautiful tribute on tonight's #Strictly. A wonderful performer, my favourite champion," another wrote before adding: "In a world where you can be anything, #BeKind."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Manchester United players on FIFA 21 with the highest Career Mode potential

Manchester United have a bunch of talented young players in their current first team squad , so who has the highest potential on FIFA 21 Career Mode ?
The likes of Mason Greenwood , Marcus Rashford , Teden Mengi , Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams are all players with a bright future at the club , and all are regularly involved in United 's first team squad .
Even the more experienced players , like Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba , are yet to reach their absolute potential yet , according to FIFA 21 .
On transfer deadline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talents for their squad , with Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo Traore signing for the club , although Diallo is expected to join the club in January 2021 .
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The Manchester United players with the highest potential on FIFA 21 According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the player with the most potential at Manchester United , with the England forward followed by Bruno Fernandes , Mason Greenwood , Aaron Wan-Bissaka , Anthony Martial and new signing Facundo Pellistri .
Check out the full list below , as per EA SPORTS FIFA 21 .
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All progress made or content acquired within FIFA 21 Ultimate Team ( including players , items , coins , FIFA Points , match record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as all progression in VOLTA FOOTBALL will transfer over to PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S .

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Manchester United have a bunch of talented young players in their current first team squad, so who has the highest potential on FIFA 21 Career Mode?
The likes of Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Teden Mengi, Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams are all players with a bright future at the club, and all are regularly involved in United's first team squad.
Even the more experienced players, like Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, are yet to reach their absolute potential yet, according to FIFA 21. On transfer deadline day, United signed two additional young talents for their squad, with Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo Traore signing for the club, although Diallo is expected to join the club in January 2021.
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The Manchester United players with the highest potential on FIFA 21
According to FIFA 21, Marcus Rashford is the player with the most potential at Manchester United, with the England forward followed by Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial and new signing Facundo Pellistri.
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Check out the full list below, as per EA SPORTS FIFA 21.
Marcus Rashford (91 Potential) Bruno Fernandes (90 Potential) Mason Greenwood (89 Potential) Aaron Wan-Bissaka (88 Potential) Anthony Martial (88 Potential) Facundo Pellistri (87 Potential) Paul Pogba (87 Potential) Donny van de Beek (87 Potential) Dean Henderson (87 Potential) Harry Maguire (85 Potential) Brandon Williams (85 Potential) Victor Lindelof (85 Potential) Scott McTominay (84 Potential) Luke Shaw (83 Potential) Daniel James (83 Potential) Fred (83 Potential) Teden Mengi (83 Potential) Ethan Laird (83 Potential) Eric Bailly (82 Potential) Timothy Fosu-Mensah (81 Potential) Axel Tuanzebe (81 Potential) Ethan Galbraith (81 Potential) Amad Diallo Traore (80 Potential)
FIFA 21 is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Additionally, fans who jump into FIFA 21 can also benefit from Dual Entitlement, enabling them to upgrade their copy of the game from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X at no extra cost.
All progress made or content acquired within FIFA 21 Ultimate Team (including players, items, coins, FIFA Points, match record, and leaderboard placement), as well as all progression in VOLTA FOOTBALL will transfer over to PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--Man Utd headlines as Pellistri lifts lid on deadline day move

Good morning , Manchester United fans .
Here are your morning headlines for Sunday , October 11 .
Facundo Pellistri rejected the chance to join Lyon in order to seal a move to Manchester United on transfer deadline day .
The 18-year-old , who was signed from Penarol , said it 's a dream come true to join the Reds and admitted he turned down the Ligue 1 club in favour of signing a five-year deal at Old Trafford .
Pellistri told Uruguayan outlet : “ It was unimaginable to play in the first division of Penarol and now to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would near have dreamed of it and it is something very emotional for me and my family .
There was a lot of talk about the two offers and luckily they tried to leave me out as much as possible so as not to go crazy .
“ First came Lyon and then Manchester , and I am very happy with the opportunity.
” New Manchester United signing Edinson Cavani has fuelled supporters ’ excitement with a post on his Twitter account .
The Uruguayan striker penned a one-year deal on transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend it for a further 12 months .
And the 33-year-old has already expressed his desire to trigger the clause that would keep him at Old Trafford for a second year .
Following his arrival , Cavani conducted a number of interviews with the and posted a snipped of his chat to his Twitter account – which led to the excitement among United fans .
And former United stars Rio Ferdinand and Robin van Persie both told the club to make a move for the former Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain ace .
Cavani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pleasant things that football can give you .
When players of that ilk and players of that quality within the game give you a ... how can I put it , make a comment , or express their opinion about me and speak in those terms.
” Manchester United supporters have voiced their displeasure with the club ’ s transfer business after the European window closed on Monday .
Thousands of fans responded to the MEN ’ s survey asking for their thoughts on the Reds recruitment this summer , which saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cavani and Pellistri arrive , while a deal was also agreed for Atalanta ’ s Amad Diallo Traore , who will arrive at United in January .
But , asked how pleased they were with United ’ s window on a scale of one to 10 , more than a quarter of responders selected one .
Twenty-six per cent of supporters replied with one , with another 14 % ranking their happiness as two out of 10 .
Only 17 % selected six and above for how happy they were with United @ @ @ @

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Pellistri reveals deadline day snub
Facundo Pellistri rejected the chance to join Lyon in order to seal a move to Manchester United on transfer deadline day.
The 18-year-old, who was signed from Penarol, said it's a dream come true to join the Reds and admitted he turned down the Ligue 1 club in favour of signing a five-year deal at Old Trafford.
Pellistri told Uruguayan outlet futbol : “It was unimaginable to play in the first division of Penarol and now to do it at Manchester United.
“I would near have dreamed of it and it is something very emotional for me and my family. There was a lot of talk about the two offers and luckily they tried to leave me out as much as possible so as not to go crazy.
“First came Lyon and then Manchester, and I am very happy with the opportunity.”
Cavani interview fuels supporters’ excitement
New Manchester United signing Edinson Cavani has fuelled supporters’ excitement with a post on his Twitter account.
The Uruguayan striker penned a one-year deal on transfer deadline day, with the option to extend it for a further 12 months.
And the 33-year-old has already expressed his desire to trigger the clause that would keep him at Old Trafford for a second year.
Following his arrival, Cavani conducted a number of interviews with the club’s official site and posted a snipped of his chat to his Twitter account – which led to the excitement among United fans.
And former United stars Rio Ferdinand and Robin van Persie both told the club to make a move for the former Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain ace.
Cavani said: “These are the kind of pleasant things that football can give you. When players of that ilk and players of that quality within the game give you a... how can I put it, make a comment, or express their opinion about me and speak in those terms.”
United fans unimpressed with club’s transfer dealings
Manchester United supporters have voiced their displeasure with the club’s transfer business after the European window closed on Monday.
Thousands of fans responded to the MEN’s survey asking for their thoughts on the Reds recruitment this summer, which saw Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles, Cavani and Pellistri arrive, while a deal was also agreed for Atalanta’s Amad Diallo Traore, who will arrive at United in January.
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But, asked how pleased they were with United’s window on a scale of one to 10, more than a quarter of responders selected one.
Twenty-six per cent of supporters replied with one, with another 14% ranking their happiness as two out of 10.
Only 17% selected six and above for how happy they were with United’s window.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-11--BGT's Nabil Abdulrashid stands by performance amid complaints from viewers

Britain 's Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid has stood by his performance amid complaints from viewers .
The comedian returned to the ITV show on Saturday night for his bid to be crowned the 2020 winner .
It comes after more than 700 complaints were made to Ofcom about Nabil 's semi-final performance as some feel he may have gone too far with jokes about his race and religion .
But he remained defiant and come back with an even bigger routine as he tackled a range of issues from racism , politics and he even poked fun at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received this year .
The complaints on social media shortly followed , with some BGT viewers upset with a joke about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill .
However , others thought Nabil was robbed of the big win .
Taking to Twitter , Nabil said : `` Thanks for all the support guys .
Did n't get the “ W ” today but do n't worry.. the marathon continues .
Love you all # teamnabil # nabilarmy .
`` I came to make a point and I think I did . ''
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first golden buzzer act to win the show .
Ant and Dec 's choice Jon Courtenay , from Greater Manchester , was announced as the 2020 champion , winning £250,000 and spot at the Royal Variety Performance .

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Britain's Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid has stood by his performance amid complaints from viewers.
The comedian returned to the ITV show on Saturday night for his bid to be crowned the 2020 winner.
It comes after more than 700 complaints were made to Ofcom about Nabil's semi-final performance as some feel he may have gone too far with jokes about his race and religion.
But he remained defiant and come back with an even bigger routine as he tackled a range of issues from racism, politics and he even poked fun at the Ofcom complaints the ITV talent show has received this year.
The complaints on social media shortly followed, with some BGT viewers upset with a joke about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
However, others thought Nabil was robbed of the big win.
Taking to Twitter, Nabil said: "Thanks for all the support guys. Didn't get the “W” today but don't worry.. the marathon continues. Love you all #teamnabil#nabilarmy.
"I came to make a point and I think I did."
This year's winner made history as the first golden buzzer act to win the show.
Ant and Dec's choice Jon Courtenay, from Greater Manchester, was announced as the 2020 champion, winning £250,000 and spot at the Royal Variety Performance.