themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Coronavirus tragedy of mum-of-three nurse who desperately wanted to help others

Tributes have been paid to a nurse and mum-of-three who has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus .
Friends have described Areema Nasreen , who worked at Walsall Manor Hospital , as the 'loveliest person you could ever meet ' .
The 36-year-old had wanted to be a nurse since she was a teenager , caring for her nan after she suffered a stroke .
Areena 's family have said they think she could have contracted Covid-19 'virtually anywhere ' .
She was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms .
She was put on a ventilator in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is understood to have improved slightly last week , she took a turn for the worse and died in the early hours of Friday morning , Birmingham Live reports .
Fellow nurse Rubi Aktar said of her friend : `` She was the most loveliest , genuine person you could ever meet , she went above and beyond for everyone she met .
`` I ’ m so grateful that I had the honour to call her my best friend , she saw me at my best and my worst and accepted my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken that words can ’ t explain .
`` I can ’ t believe I will not see your smile again.
” A relative told Black Country Live : `` The immediate family are devastated .
Everyone is in shock this morning .
`` She was always so full of life .
She was devoted to her job as a nurse , she absolutely loved it .
She passed away doing what she loved .
`` I 'm really sad for the rest of the family , she was a fantastic person .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff nurse at Walsall Manor Hospital ’ s Acute Medical Unit , had previously explained that her motivation for becoming a nurse came from her experience looking after her nan .
She explained : “ I just wanted to be able to look after people , particularly those who are elderly and vulnerable .
`` I cry every morning because I am so happy that I have finally realised my dream of becoming a nurse . ''
Speaking early last week , Ms Nasreen ’ s sister Kazeema , who works as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Sky News the family thinks she could have contracted Covid-19 “ virtually anywhere ” .
The 22-year-old said her normally fit and health sister , from Walsall , was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms .
She described her sister as `` an amazing nurse on the front line.. who always helps so many . ''
She added : “ I want everyone to know how dangerous this is .
My sister is only 36 and is normally fit and healthy .
“ People are not taking this seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not just the elderly who are at risk .
”

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Tributes have been paid to a nurse and mum-of-three who has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus.
Friends have described Areema Nasreen, who worked at Walsall Manor Hospital, as the 'loveliest person you could ever meet'.
The 36-year-old had wanted to be a nurse since she was a teenager, caring for her nan after she suffered a stroke.
Areena's family have said they think she could have contracted Covid-19 'virtually anywhere'.
She was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms.
(Image: Birmingham Live)
She was put on a ventilator in intensive care - but although her condition is understood to have improved slightly last week, she took a turn for the worse and died in the early hours of Friday morning, Birmingham Live reports.
Fellow nurse Rubi Aktar said of her friend: "She was the most loveliest, genuine person you could ever meet, she went above and beyond for everyone she met.
"I’m so grateful that I had the honour to call her my best friend, she saw me at my best and my worst and accepted my every flaw.
“I am so broken that words can’t explain.
"I can’t believe I will not see your smile again.”
A relative told Black Country Live: "The immediate family are devastated. Everyone is in shock this morning.
"She was always so full of life. She was devoted to her job as a nurse, she absolutely loved it. She passed away doing what she loved.
"I'm really sad for the rest of the family, she was a fantastic person."
Areema, who worked as a staff nurse at Walsall Manor Hospital’s Acute Medical Unit, had previously explained that her motivation for becoming a nurse came from her experience looking after her nan.
She explained: “I just wanted to be able to look after people, particularly those who are elderly and vulnerable.
"I cry every morning because I am so happy that I have finally realised my dream of becoming a nurse."
Speaking early last week, Ms Nasreen’s sister Kazeema, who works as a healthcare assistant at the same hospital, told Sky News the family thinks she could have contracted Covid-19 “virtually anywhere”.
The 22-year-old said her normally fit and health sister, from Walsall, was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms.
She described her sister as "an amazing nurse on the front line.. who always helps so many."
She added: “I want everyone to know how dangerous this is. My sister is only 36 and is normally fit and healthy.
“People are not taking this seriously enough. She is young – it is not just the elderly who are at risk.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--How a man struggling to keep active during lockdown ran marathon in garden

A man struggling to keep active during UK lockdown ran a marathon in his back garden .
Carl Thomas , of Marple , has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) and said he has been struggling since Boris Johnson introduced the lockdown measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic .
The 35-year-old saw a video on YouTube of another man running a marathon in just his back garden and decided to take on the challenge .
He managed to complete the length of a marathon in 1,406 laps of his garden in six hours .
Read more of today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training for a marathon in June , in which he was going to run 26.2 miles while pulling a plane for charity .
He is now finding other unusual ways he can challenge himself within his own home .
Carl , owner of Martial Arts school Energize , next plans to break the record for the highest box jump every achieved .
He said : `` I saw someone doing the garden marathon , so I did it in my garden and challenged people if they would like to do it .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now going to do it on his balcony .
`` It took a very long time .
I am raising money for charity , I do a challenge every year .
`` Last year I ran from London to Stockport in 10 marathons .
The fastest one I did was in three and a half hours .
`` This took six hours but you have to stop and turn a corner .
`` It was getting boring but I am bored anyway , and at least I am doing a bit of fitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it is keeping other people going too .
It is keeping them happy too . ''
Carl , a coach for the Team GB kick boxing team , also regularly gives talks to parents who have children with ADHD and has advice for families struggling to keep their children occupied indoors .
He said : `` If you can just tire them out during the day .
Do something in the garden and a fitness activity , then something for mental simulation in the evening , even something like blue tack @ @ @ @ @ @

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A man struggling to keep active during UK lockdown ran a marathon in his back garden.
Carl Thomas, of Marple, has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and said he has been struggling since Boris Johnson introduced the lockdown measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 35-year-old saw a video on YouTube of another man running a marathon in just his back garden and decided to take on the challenge.
He managed to complete the length of a marathon in 1,406 laps of his garden in six hours.
Carl had been training for a marathon in June, in which he was going to run 26.2 miles while pulling a plane for charity.
(Image: Carl Thomas)
He is now finding other unusual ways he can challenge himself within his own home.
Carl, owner of Martial Arts school Energize, next plans to break the record for the highest box jump every achieved.
He said: "I saw someone doing the garden marathon, so I did it in my garden and challenged people if they would like to do it.
"Another man replied and said he is now going to do it on his balcony.
(Image: Carl Thomas)
"It took a very long time. I am raising money for charity, I do a challenge every year.
"Last year I ran from London to Stockport in 10 marathons. The fastest one I did was in three and a half hours.
"This took six hours but you have to stop and turn a corner.
"It was getting boring but I am bored anyway, and at least I am doing a bit of fitness.
"It is good for me, but it is keeping other people going too. It is keeping them happy too."
Carl, a coach for the Team GB kick boxing team, also regularly gives talks to parents who have children with ADHD and has advice for families struggling to keep their children occupied indoors.
He said: "If you can just tire them out during the day. Do something in the garden and a fitness activity, then something for mental simulation in the evening, even something like blue tack to help with fidgeting."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--The making of Man City star John Stones as told by his former coaches

With a professional career that is now into its sixth decade , Kevin Reeves knows a player when he sees one .
So when the former Manchester City and England forward , in his role as chief scout at Wigan Athletic in 2013 , said he 'd seen a young Barnsley defender that would play for England , his bosses did not need any more convincing .
The Premier League strugglers thought they had landed the prospect in the January window , only for Roberto Martinez and assistant Graeme Jones to be left waiting at the DW Stadium to welcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finch Farm to sign for Everton .
And while his change of heart may have cost him an FA Cup medal that year , it very quickly looked a wise decision .
Instead of being thrust straight back into the Championship where he had come from , John Stones was lining up against Carlos Tevez 's Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo 's Real Madrid as he prepared for his first full season in the Premier League .
If such a whirlwind start seemed fitting for a boy who had only turned 19 that May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the interesting constants in Stones 's career has been patience .
As far as England were concerned , he was a late developer .
His talent on the ball was undoubted but the youth team coaches with the national team were not sure whether he would turn into a centre-back , right-back , or midfielder .
When he did make his England debut , it was at Under-19 level on the right side of defence .
Centre-backs Eric Dier , Adam Morgan , and most of the rest of the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nathaniel Chalobah , had been racking up international appearances from Under-16 level .
If Stones was a latecomer and outsider to that level , however , it did n't show .
`` I was fortunate to work with some very talented young boys and a lot went on to play full international , '' explained Noel Blake , whose time in the England youth set-up saw him work with 18 of the players that would make up the 23-man World Cup squad in 2018 .
`` They were in competition all the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what you call outstanding but he was good enough when he came into the system and did well enough in the system for him to be invited back for another game and another game and another game , and he never looked out of place .
`` That 's all you can hope for .
Technically , professionally , tactically and as a person , nothing was a problem for him .
`` He was very confident .
Ability-wise there was no issue .
He came into the system and there was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he should n't be here .
`` I 've had it with other players where they 've arrived and they 're holding back a bit and you put your arms around them and remind them that if they were n't good enough they would n't be here , you remind them what they 're about .
But John fitted in really well . ''
Five months after his England Under-19s debut , Stones 's displays for Barnsley had been enough for Everton to pinch him out of Wigan 's clutches , and six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swapped the DW for Goodison to belatedly get to work with the player after a sheepish reunion .
Another waiting game followed .
Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka were the first-choice pairing in defence and there was little reason to disrupt a team that would finish fifth - their second-best finish in the Premier League .
Stones , though , kept pushing and by the following season at 20 years old he was ready to become central to Everton 's plans .
It was a big ask for such a young player to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a style of football that could unnerve the Gwladys Street End , yet there were no doubts from the coaching team that Stones was ready for it .
`` Mentally , he was already there , he was that level .
He was a very confident boy , he did n't have any fear , '' Jones told M.E.N Sport .
`` He was competent with the group , he knew how to fit in .
He had the social skills which are important in any team environment but never lost track of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect from the Everton boys .
`` Obviously the technical aspect of his game was immense , his composure under pressure , his mentality , nothing fazed him .
The more the crowd at Goodison got unsettled , the more John wanted the ball in dangerous areas .
He had a stubborn side to him and really believed in who he was and what he was and a lovely size , great pace , good character - everything you want in a centre-half .
`` Turning from a boy to a man with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lessons along the way .
In that 2014/15 season we did and John over the piece was outstanding but he definitely made mistakes in that season and that 's what you have to do in that learning process .
John is a high risk player but if you measure his mistakes over a game or over a season for the amount of times that he 's on the ball they are so very very few and he was so important for us how we wanted to play that we were prepared to roll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us at times in the short term and in the long term I think Pep Guardiola has benefited from it because he made his mistakes at Everton .
It was n't that many but the ones that John does make are always going to be high risk and they 're always going to be costly because of the area of the pitch that he plays from . ''
The Martinez project fizzled out in 2016 and Stones - who had handed in a transfer request the previous year to try to force a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Everton lips for the right reasons after three full seasons in the team .
Guardiola , though , had seen enough .
There is mutual admiration between the Catalan and Martinez - the latter 's use of Kevin De Bruyne in a deeper role with Belgium tempted the City manager to do the same - and as he arrived from Bayern Munich he decided that Stones and another young defender called Aymeric Laporte would be the anchors in his system at the Etihad .
Just as at Everton under Martinez , being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was heavily scrutinised in English football and puts great strain on centre-backs was not easy for Stones in a first season where Guardiola failed to win a trophy for the first time in his managerial career .
Leicester away was a lowlight but a 4-0 defeat at Goodison also felt like a nadir .
Through it all , the manager professed not one shred of doubt in the defender and famously declared he had more balls than anyone in the room , gesticulating to really make his point .
Stones was outstanding in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under Nicolas Otamendi and followed that up with a starring role in England 's run to the World Cup semi-finals .
Those who have seen him develop over time reference how grounded he has remained , and Jones - working for Belgium with Martinez during that tournament - was humbled after the third-place play-off when Stones came into the opposition dressing room after the game to seek the coach out and give him his shirt .
The defender has become in danger of being grounded at City since that high , however .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides as a combination of form and injuries have seen him lose a regular place in the starting XI .
Laporte and Vincent Kompany proved immovable in the 2018/19 run-in , yet in their absence this season nobody has stepped up .
Guardiola still insists that Stones has everything to be a top defender - `` It ’ s in his hands and in his head to become one of the best , '' he said in January - but the stalling in his progression has led to uncertainty around his future at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another Premier League club .
Has a player that will turn 26 at the end of next month developed into the figure that those who worked with him as a teenager expected ?
`` From a technical point of view , yes , '' says Blake .
`` I know the way City play but I would love to see him make a few more what I would call proper football tackles - purely because he has got that in him .
`` People knock him about a lack of consistency and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - I did n't see that in his development programme .
He was always trustworthy , you could always trust him with his game .
Sometimes people go through spells and when you 've got a label everyone seems to go with that label and that 's just the way the game is unfortunately .
`` Every mistake John Stones makes is magnified a million times over but he 's got talent .
There 's no question about that in my mind and he 's still young - people forget that .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same year group , and Raheem was already an established international like Pickford . ''
For Jones , success may have helped transform Stones 's game but motivation will be key to rising to Guardiola 's challenge and prolonging his career at the highest level for another decade .
`` He 's a far better player now than what he was when he worked for us .
When you 've got the ability to live your life for the game , when you 've got the ability to train hard every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and adaptation .
`` That 's what you got with John .
His experiences are incredible .
He 's played Champions League football regularly now , he 's a Premier League title winner , he 's an FA Cup winner , he 's a League Cup winner and you get that level of experience you 've got a completely different animal .
`` He 's getting pushed by the best at the minute .
After Pep Guardiola it does n't get a lot better .
It 's how stimulated you can keep him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In terms of improvement and winning things , that drug has got to be there for him until he 's 35 , until his legs wo n't move any more because the only thing that matters is playing .
`` Management and coaching is a really poor second best to playing so he has to try and have that longevity now , that 's his only challenge and to try to keep winning trophies . ''
If Stones can find the right blend of confidence , talent , and patience that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the game , there is room for him to thrive still at Guardiola 's City .

With a professional career that is now into its sixth decade, Kevin Reeves knows a player when he sees one.
So when the former Manchester City and England forward, in his role as chief scout at Wigan Athletic in 2013, said he'd seen a young Barnsley defender that would play for England, his bosses did not need any more convincing.
The Premier League strugglers thought they had landed the prospect in the January window, only for Roberto Martinez and assistant Graeme Jones to be left waiting at the DW Stadium to welcome the signing as he drove instead to Finch Farm to sign for Everton.
And while his change of heart may have cost him an FA Cup medal that year, it very quickly looked a wise decision. Instead of being thrust straight back into the Championship where he had come from, John Stones was lining up against Carlos Tevez's Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid as he prepared for his first full season in the Premier League.
If such a whirlwind start seemed fitting for a boy who had only turned 19 that May but already been tipped for greatness, one of the interesting constants in Stones's career has been patience. As far as England were concerned, he was a late developer. His talent on the ball was undoubted but the youth team coaches with the national team were not sure whether he would turn into a centre-back, right-back, or midfielder.
When he did make his England debut, it was at Under-19 level on the right side of defence. Centre-backs Eric Dier, Adam Morgan, and most of the rest of the team including Jordan Pickford, Raheem Sterling and Nathaniel Chalobah, had been racking up international appearances from Under-16 level.
If Stones was a latecomer and outsider to that level, however, it didn't show.
"I was fortunate to work with some very talented young boys and a lot went on to play full international," explained Noel Blake, whose time in the England youth set-up saw him work with 18 of the players that would make up the 23-man World Cup squad in 2018.
"They were in competition all the way through from 16s. John wasn't what you call outstanding but he was good enough when he came into the system and did well enough in the system for him to be invited back for another game and another game and another game, and he never looked out of place.
"That's all you can hope for. Technically, professionally, tactically and as a person, nothing was a problem for him.
"He was very confident. Ability-wise there was no issue. He came into the system and there was no shock to the system or him thinking he shouldn't be here.
"I've had it with other players where they've arrived and they're holding back a bit and you put your arms around them and remind them that if they weren't good enough they wouldn't be here, you remind them what they're about. But John fitted in really well."
Five months after his England Under-19s debut, Stones's displays for Barnsley had been enough for Everton to pinch him out of Wigan's clutches, and six months after that Martinez and Jones had swapped the DW for Goodison to belatedly get to work with the player after a sheepish reunion.
Another waiting game followed. Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka were the first-choice pairing in defence and there was little reason to disrupt a team that would finish fifth - their second-best finish in the Premier League.
Stones, though, kept pushing and by the following season at 20 years old he was ready to become central to Everton's plans. It was a big ask for such a young player to be given that amount of responsibility in a style of football that could unnerve the Gwladys Street End, yet there were no doubts from the coaching team that Stones was ready for it.
"Mentally, he was already there, he was that level. He was a very confident boy, he didn't have any fear," Jones told M.E.N Sport. "He was competent with the group, he knew how to fit in. He had the social skills which are important in any team environment but never lost track of who he was and he had huge respect from the Everton boys.
"Obviously the technical aspect of his game was immense, his composure under pressure, his mentality, nothing fazed him. The more the crowd at Goodison got unsettled, the more John wanted the ball in dangerous areas. He had a stubborn side to him and really believed in who he was and what he was and a lovely size, great pace, good character - everything you want in a centre-half.
"Turning from a boy to a man with that development you normally get some harsh lessons along the way. In that 2014/15 season we did and John over the piece was outstanding but he definitely made mistakes in that season and that's what you have to do in that learning process. John is a high risk player but if you measure his mistakes over a game or over a season for the amount of times that he's on the ball they are so very very few and he was so important for us how we wanted to play that we were prepared to roll with his mistakes.
"It cost us at times in the short term and in the long term I think Pep Guardiola has benefited from it because he made his mistakes at Everton. It wasn't that many but the ones that John does make are always going to be high risk and they're always going to be costly because of the area of the pitch that he plays from."
The Martinez project fizzled out in 2016 and Stones - who had handed in a transfer request the previous year to try to force a move to Chelsea - was not always on Everton lips for the right reasons after three full seasons in the team.
Guardiola, though, had seen enough. There is mutual admiration between the Catalan and Martinez - the latter's use of Kevin De Bruyne in a deeper role with Belgium tempted the City manager to do the same - and as he arrived from Bayern Munich he decided that Stones and another young defender called Aymeric Laporte would be the anchors in his system at the Etihad.
Just as at Everton under Martinez, being a poster boy for a system that was heavily scrutinised in English football and puts great strain on centre-backs was not easy for Stones in a first season where Guardiola failed to win a trophy for the first time in his managerial career. Leicester away was a lowlight but a 4-0 defeat at Goodison also felt like a nadir.
Through it all, the manager professed not one shred of doubt in the defender and famously declared he had more balls than anyone in the room, gesticulating to really make his point.
Stones was outstanding in the first half of the 2017/18 campaign under Nicolas Otamendi and followed that up with a starring role in England's run to the World Cup semi-finals.
Those who have seen him develop over time reference how grounded he has remained, and Jones - working for Belgium with Martinez during that tournament - was humbled after the third-place play-off when Stones came into the opposition dressing room after the game to seek the coach out and give him his shirt.
The defender has become in danger of being grounded at City since that high, however. More patience has been required on both sides as a combination of form and injuries have seen him lose a regular place in the starting XI. Laporte and Vincent Kompany proved immovable in the 2018/19 run-in, yet in their absence this season nobody has stepped up.
Guardiola still insists that Stones has everything to be a top defender - "It’s in his hands and in his head to become one of the best," he said in January - but the stalling in his progression has led to uncertainty around his future at the club and links to a move to another Premier League club.
Has a player that will turn 26 at the end of next month developed into the figure that those who worked with him as a teenager expected?
"From a technical point of view, yes," says Blake.
"I know the way City play but I would love to see him make a few more what I would call proper football tackles - purely because he has got that in him.
"People knock him about a lack of consistency and he's got a mistake in him - I didn't see that in his development programme. He was always trustworthy, you could always trust him with his game. Sometimes people go through spells and when you've got a label everyone seems to go with that label and that's just the way the game is unfortunately.
"Every mistake John Stones makes is magnified a million times over but he's got talent. There's no question about that in my mind and he's still young - people forget that. He's the same age as Raheem, the same year group, and Raheem was already an established international like Pickford."
For Jones, success may have helped transform Stones's game but motivation will be key to rising to Guardiola's challenge and prolonging his career at the highest level for another decade.
"He's a far better player now than what he was when he worked for us. When you've got the ability to live your life for the game, when you've got the ability to train hard every day you're always going to get improvement and adaptation.
"That's what you got with John. His experiences are incredible. He's played Champions League football regularly now, he's a Premier League title winner, he's an FA Cup winner, he's a League Cup winner and you get that level of experience you've got a completely different animal.
"He's getting pushed by the best at the minute. After Pep Guardiola it doesn't get a lot better. It's how stimulated you can keep him, how hungry you can keep him. In terms of improvement and winning things, that drug has got to be there for him until he's 35, until his legs won't move any more because the only thing that matters is playing.
"Management and coaching is a really poor second best to playing so he has to try and have that longevity now, that's his only challenge and to try to keep winning trophies."
If Stones can find the right blend of confidence, talent, and patience that have seen him achieve what he already has in the game, there is room for him to thrive still at Guardiola's City.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Premier League squad change could help Manchester United

If Uefa were as quick to postpone the last round of European fixtures as they were to write a letter then some of the fans who attended Liverpool 's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid believe they would be healthier and safer .
Some Liverpool supporters who tested positive for the coronavirus are convinced they contracted it during the last game to be played at Anfield , where 3,000 Atletico fans were in attendance .
More than 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Spain and the health ministry announced 950 new deaths in the last 24 hours .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Leagues hastily drafted a letter that was sent out to national clubs and associations on Thursday , doubtless in response to the Belgian league abandoning its seasons .
They jointly agree stopping competitions is a 'last resort ' and outlined tentative plans to restart league seasons in July .
Trivial though football is in these portentous times , its return offers a modicum of hope that normality will , sooner or later , return to everyday lives .
The game 's reputation has not been helped by the obtuse Daniel Levy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Professional Footballers ' Association , but their actions have been countered by Brighton coach Graham Potter and Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe taking pay cuts and the charity of Marcus Rashford and Wilfried Zaha , among others .
Football offers escapism at the best of times but its moral compass needs resetting .
Uefa , the ECA and the EL have at least shown some sensitivity by eyeing July as the return date for domestic seasons , respecting the duress health and care workers are under across the continent .
Provided the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater support for the National Health Service , flower beds and vases will not be in the firing line beyond the summer for fans getting their football fix .
Social distancing is anathema to any sports-goer and there is still an appetite among readers for original sports news , pieces and features .
It is not crass to converse about football 's return .
Non-league clubs and clubs lower down the football league pyramid have had to furlough staff and are in danger of folding the longer the suspension goes on .
Restarting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do so and in front of crowds , is essential to maintaining peoples ' livelihoods , mental health , and recharging the economy in local communities .
Whenever the players stride back onto the turf , the integrity of the competition is going to take a hit and the fixtures might have all the tempo of pre-season matches at high altitude .
However dedicated professional athletes are at home and committed to the training sessions , it will be a struggle to transmit intensity to a matchday environment after four months devoid of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to injury .
Some clubs have reputedly proposed using five substitutes to get through matches .
A fourth substitute in extra-time was introduced to domestic and European knockout competitions in 2018 and the five-sub suggestion in the Premier League has merit as a temporary measure .
It is also an opportunity for the Premier League to catch up with the squad set-ups in some of the other major European leagues .
Bundesliga clubs are now permitted up to nine substitutes and in Italy it is 12 , The Premier League were way behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of the 2008-09 season , and its 20 clubs have to submit 25-man squads after the summer and winter transfer windows .
Given the pace of the Premier League , the annual festive fixture congestion , and shorter winter breaks than other European squads , it is folly that matchday squads in England 's top flight are not bigger .
International coaches have to select 23 players for major tournaments and every one goes into a match knowing they could be involved .
For clubs with sizeable squads , extra bench berths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give academy graduates more first-team exposure , even if they end up being as much of a spectator as Theo Walcott in Germany .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's inclusions or omissions of Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes in recent months have been telling and , if there was room for both , Gomes might have been more inclined to have signed a new contract by now .
Solskjaer is , of course , free to select both , though settled on a balance of youth and experience with a fullish squad for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would enhance squad harmony and also provide a dosage of reality for those whom are surplus .
Phil Jones , with seven starts all season , would not necessarily be guaranteed a matchday squad place if United had 12 vacant seats and would maybe be more inclined to seek a move elsewhere .

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If Uefa were as quick to postpone the last round of European fixtures as they were to write a letter then some of the fans who attended Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid believe they would be healthier and safer.
Some Liverpool supporters who tested positive for the coronavirus are convinced they contracted it during the last game to be played at Anfield, where 3,000 Atletico fans were in attendance. More than 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Spain and the health ministry announced 950 new deaths in the last 24 hours.
Uefa, the European Club Association and the European Leagues hastily drafted a letter that was sent out to national clubs and associations on Thursday, doubtless in response to the Belgian league abandoning its seasons. They jointly agree stopping competitions is a 'last resort' and outlined tentative plans to restart league seasons in July.
Trivial though football is in these portentous times, its return offers a modicum of hope that normality will, sooner or later, return to everyday lives. The game's reputation has not been helped by the obtuse Daniel Levy or that unconscionable blowhard Gordon Taylor of the Professional Footballers' Association, but their actions have been countered by Brighton coach Graham Potter and Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe taking pay cuts and the charity of Marcus Rashford and Wilfried Zaha, among others.
Football offers escapism at the best of times but its moral compass needs resetting. Uefa, the ECA and the EL have at least shown some sensitivity by eyeing July as the return date for domestic seasons, respecting the duress health and care workers are under across the continent.
Provided the UK government starts to govern appropriately and offers greater support for the National Health Service, flower beds and vases will not be in the firing line beyond the summer for fans getting their football fix. Social distancing is anathema to any sports-goer and there is still an appetite among readers for original sports news, pieces and features.
It is not crass to converse about football's return. Non-league clubs and clubs lower down the football league pyramid have had to furlough staff and are in danger of folding the longer the suspension goes on. Restarting football, once it is safe to do so and in front of crowds, is essential to maintaining peoples' livelihoods, mental health, and recharging the economy in local communities.
Whenever the players stride back onto the turf, the integrity of the competition is going to take a hit and the fixtures might have all the tempo of pre-season matches at high altitude. However dedicated professional athletes are at home and committed to the training sessions, it will be a struggle to transmit intensity to a matchday environment after four months devoid of competitive action. Players will be susceptible to injury.
Some clubs have reputedly proposed using five substitutes to get through matches. A fourth substitute in extra-time was introduced to domestic and European knockout competitions in 2018 and the five-sub suggestion in the Premier League has merit as a temporary measure.
It is also an opportunity for the Premier League to catch up with the squad set-ups in some of the other major European leagues. Bundesliga clubs are now permitted up to nine substitutes and in Italy it is 12, The Premier League were way behind the curve, only introducing seven substitutes ahead of the 2008-09 season, and its 20 clubs have to submit 25-man squads after the summer and winter transfer windows.
Given the pace of the Premier League, the annual festive fixture congestion, and shorter winter breaks than other European squads, it is folly that matchday squads in England's top flight are not bigger. International coaches have to select 23 players for major tournaments and every one goes into a match knowing they could be involved.
For clubs with sizeable squads, extra bench berths are a useful appeasement process or to give academy graduates more first-team exposure, even if they end up being as much of a spectator as Theo Walcott in Germany. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's inclusions or omissions of Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes in recent months have been telling and, if there was room for both, Gomes might have been more inclined to have signed a new contract by now. Solskjaer is, of course, free to select both, though settled on a balance of youth and experience with a fullish squad for the 11-match undefeated run.
A bigger bench would enhance squad harmony and also provide a dosage of reality for those whom are surplus. Phil Jones, with seven starts all season, would not necessarily be guaranteed a matchday squad place if United had 12 vacant seats and would maybe be more inclined to seek a move elsewhere.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Made in Manchester - Evabee

Made in Manchester - Evabee

If you 've been feeling lethargic and unproductive during UK lockdown , the story of singer Evabee Richardson might well give you some much-needed motivation .
Three weeks ago , when PM Boris Johnson first announced measures for UK quarantine , Evabee – one of Manchester ’ s most thrillingly inventive solo artists – wasted no time in preparing for potentially many months of self-isolating at home .
`` That weekend before Boris Johnson announced lockdown , '' Evabee tells CityLife over the phone , `` When he was just dithering , being totally indecisive about what he was telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studio at home .
I wanted to make the most of my time .
My entire plans for the summer , gigs and festivals , they 'd all been cancelled .
If I ca n't go out and play shows , I can still make music and be productive . ''
Like many independent musicians across the globe , Evabee Richardson has been hugely resourceful in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Having assembled her own recording set-up at home , the Mancunian songstress has been extremely productive in these first weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track , Puppet On A String , was written , recorded and released – with an accompanying lo-fi video - in the space of just three days .
Arguably her finest , most accomplished tune to date , the track marks a significant change in Evabee 's working methods .
`` It 's my quickest ever turnaround for a track , '' she explains .
`` Usually it takes me a lot longer ; I 'm a real perfectionist when I 'm in the studio working on a track .
When I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every little detail right .
But this time , I just had a ' f**k it ' attitude .
You 've got to adapt to the situation . ''
Manchester music fans will no doubt already be familiar with Evabee 's impressive adaptability .
First emerging around five years ago , the 26-year-old singer and MC has popped up in various guises , from bands ( the experimental outfit A Broken Camarilla ) to collaborations ( with Voodoo Black ) to her more recent genre-straddling solo work .
It 's the latter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evabee the mass audience which she so deserves .
With a fluid , engaging sound that bounces between jazz , neo-soul and hip-hop , she 's very much a proud product of the current Manc urban scene 's impressive cross-pollination .
From rubbing shoulders with musicians , producers and DJs to attending clubnights such as Hit & Run and Swing Ting , Evabee has acquired a wealth of knowledge from her Mancunian night-time adventures – and she ’ s now spilling it all back out with her wonderful solo music .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she says .
`` Everyone has each other 's backs .
When I first started out , I got so much support from other producers and musicians .
People like Sparkz and Ellis Meade ( members of Voodoo Black ) ; as a teenager , I really looked up to them .
And now I 'm working with them .
That 's the strength of this city – everyone is rooting for each other .
There 's no competition . ''
Raised in Whalley Range , Evabee credits her parents for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her mother , she recalls , instilled a love for `` the classics .
Soul and reggae music and Rastafari culture . ''
And her father , a committed reveller during the 90s dance scene , introduced her , she says , `` to dancier , more Manchester stuff .
He was a proper raver back in the day . ''
Evabee 's journey into the spotlight reflects that wide-ranging musical education .
From cutting her teeth at Manchester rap nights to fronting the excellent electronic soul outfit A Broken Camarilla , Evabee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken a while to find her musical voice .
Her most recent solo work would certainly suggest she ' getting ever closer .
A spacious , soulful blend of jazz , drum ' n'bass and hip-hop , the Evabee sound – produced by her long-time collaborators Kong and TMNMS - is as emotionally engaging as it is genre-defyingly inventive .
Her lyrics , meanwhile , burn with a fiery social conscience , exploring the stories of those whose are disadvantaged and underserved .
`` I get that from my mum , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she 's really passionate about social issues and politics .
Thanks to her , I 've always been aware that local communities have to fight for themselves .
We have to use our voice or we 'll just be ignored by those people in charge .
That social awareness is always at the forefront of my mind . ''
Now , with summer gig plans derailed thanks to a certain COVID-19 , Evabee is busy working on her debut solo LP , set for release later this year .
In these dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined than ever to fly the flag for our beloved city .
`` I 've already got a title for the album – From The City of Light , '' she reveals .
`` It 's like a celebration of Manchester .
No matter what , we always look for the positive in a situation .
With everything that 's going on right now , I think that 's appropriate . ''
Evabee ’ s new track , Puppet On A String , is released on Sunday , April 5 .
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If you've been feeling lethargic and unproductive during UK lockdown, the story of singer Evabee Richardson might well give you some much-needed motivation.
Three weeks ago, when PM Boris Johnson first announced measures for UK quarantine, Evabee – one of Manchester’s most thrillingly inventive solo artists – wasted no time in preparing for potentially many months of self-isolating at home.
"That weekend before Boris Johnson announced lockdown," Evabee tells CityLife over the phone, "When he was just dithering, being totally indecisive about what he was telling the country, I built a little studio at home. I wanted to make the most of my time. My entire plans for the summer, gigs and festivals, they'd all been cancelled. If I can't go out and play shows, I can still make music and be productive."
Like many independent musicians across the globe, Evabee Richardson has been hugely resourceful in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Having assembled her own recording set-up at home, the Mancunian songstress has been extremely productive in these first weeks of UK lockdown. Her brilliant new track, Puppet On A String, was written, recorded and released – with an accompanying lo-fi video - in the space of just three days. Arguably her finest, most accomplished tune to date, the track marks a significant change in Evabee's working methods.
"It's my quickest ever turnaround for a track," she explains. "Usually it takes me a lot longer; I'm a real perfectionist when I'm in the studio working on a track. When I'm mixing something, I wanna get every little detail right. But this time, I just had a 'f**k it' attitude. You've got to adapt to the situation."
Manchester music fans will no doubt already be familiar with Evabee's impressive adaptability. First emerging around five years ago, the 26-year-old singer and MC has popped up in various guises, from bands (the experimental outfit A Broken Camarilla) to collaborations (with Voodoo Black) to her more recent genre-straddling solo work.
It's the latter, of course, which will surely bring Evabee the mass audience which she so deserves. With a fluid, engaging sound that bounces between jazz, neo-soul and hip-hop, she's very much a proud product of the current Manc urban scene's impressive cross-pollination. From rubbing shoulders with musicians, producers and DJs to attending clubnights such as Hit & Run and Swing Ting, Evabee has acquired a wealth of knowledge from her Mancunian night-time adventures – and she’s now spilling it all back out with her wonderful solo music.
"It's a real community round here," she says. "Everyone has each other's backs. When I first started out, I got so much support from other producers and musicians. People like Sparkz and Ellis Meade (members of Voodoo Black); as a teenager, I really looked up to them. And now I'm working with them. That's the strength of this city – everyone is rooting for each other. There's no competition."
Raised in Whalley Range, Evabee credits her parents for her eclectic, expansive approach to music-making. Her mother, she recalls, instilled a love for "the classics. Soul and reggae music and Rastafari culture." And her father, a committed reveller during the 90s dance scene, introduced her, she says, "to dancier, more Manchester stuff. He was a proper raver back in the day."
Evabee's journey into the spotlight reflects that wide-ranging musical education. From cutting her teeth at Manchester rap nights to fronting the excellent electronic soul outfit A Broken Camarilla, Evabee, by her own admission, has taken a while to find her musical voice.
Her most recent solo work would certainly suggest she' getting ever closer. A spacious, soulful blend of jazz, drum'n'bass and hip-hop, the Evabee sound – produced by her long-time collaborators Kong and TMNMS - is as emotionally engaging as it is genre-defyingly inventive. Her lyrics, meanwhile, burn with a fiery social conscience, exploring the stories of those whose are disadvantaged and underserved.
"I get that from my mum," she explains. "She's an activist and she's really passionate about social issues and politics. Thanks to her, I've always been aware that local communities have to fight for themselves. We have to use our voice or we'll just be ignored by those people in charge. That social awareness is always at the forefront of my mind."
Now, with summer gig plans derailed thanks to a certain COVID-19, Evabee is busy working on her debut solo LP, set for release later this year. In these dark, uncertain times, Evabee is more determined than ever to fly the flag for our beloved city.
"I've already got a title for the album – From The City of Light," she reveals. "It's like a celebration of Manchester. No matter what, we always look for the positive in a situation. With everything that's going on right now, I think that's appropriate."
Evabee’s new track, Puppet On A String, is released on Sunday, April 5. More info at facebook.com/evabeemcr


Home Comforts

The perfect tonic to these troubled times , Ryan Jarvis ' adorable social media performances – in which the Bolton troubadour sings to his six-month-old son – have become a huge online sensation , chalking up 300,000 views and likes from Gary Neville and Liam Fray .
One of Manchester 's finest singer-songwriters , Jarvis explained that he made the videos to `` put a smile on people 's faces . ''
He 's most certainly achieved that .
Plagued by personal and professional adversity , Salford-born singer Ren Harvieu has endured a torrid few years since she released her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2012 .
Now , at long last , Harvieu is back with a follow-up album , Revel In The Drama , a gorgeous collection of soaring , cathartic vintage pop songs .
It 's a triumphant return to the spotlight – and the perfect record to get you through this period of self-isolation .
Revel In The Drama is out now on Bella Union – renharvieumusic.com Last weekend should have seen Mancunian indie-rockers Carousel Clouds perform at YANA ( You Are Not Alone ) Festival , the excellent mental health fundraising event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show must go on , the band 's frontman , Neil Meehan , decided to play a special solo acoustic show – from the comfort of his bathroom .
Check out the excellent performance now on Twitter .
A NEW ELBOW LIVE ALBUM Having rescheduled their UK tour due to you-know-what , Manc music legends Elbow have decided to bring forward the release of a new live album – the excellent Live at The Ritz , a recording of their intimate hometown show from October 2019 .
Throw those curtains wide – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
Live at The Ritz is available to stream now - elbow.co.uk

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RYAN JARVIS' ADORABLE SELF ISOLATION PERFORMANCES
The perfect tonic to these troubled times, Ryan Jarvis' adorable social media performances – in which the Bolton troubadour sings to his six-month-old son – have become a huge online sensation, chalking up 300,000 views and likes from Gary Neville and Liam Fray. One of Manchester's finest singer-songwriters, Jarvis explained that he made the videos to "put a smile on people's faces." He's most certainly achieved that.
twitter.com/_ryanjarvis
REN HARVIEU'S LONG-AWAITED SECOND LP
Plagued by personal and professional adversity, Salford-born singer Ren Harvieu has endured a torrid few years since she released her debut LP, Through The Night, in 2012. Now, at long last, Harvieu is back with a follow-up album, Revel In The Drama, a gorgeous collection of soaring, cathartic vintage pop songs. It's a triumphant return to the spotlight – and the perfect record to get you through this period of self-isolation.
Revel In The Drama is out now on Bella Union – renharvieumusic.com
CAROUSEL CLOUDS' EXTENDED BATHROOM BREAK
Last weekend should have seen Mancunian indie-rockers Carousel Clouds perform at YANA (You Are Not Alone) Festival, the excellent mental health fundraising event now postponed until November. Determined that the show must go on, the band's frontman, Neil Meehan, decided to play a special solo acoustic show – from the comfort of his bathroom. Check out the excellent performance now on Twitter.
twitter.com/CarouselClouds
A NEW ELBOW LIVE ALBUM
Having rescheduled their UK tour due to you-know-what, Manc music legends Elbow have decided to bring forward the release of a new live album – the excellent Live at The Ritz, a recording of their intimate hometown show from October 2019. Throw those curtains wide – this terrific new release will see you right.
Live at The Ritz is available to stream now - elbow.co.uk


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Part of Rochdale's new £80m shopping complex will still ope on Monda

The coronavirus lockdown meant the long-awaited launch of Rochdale 's new £80m town centre shopping and leisure complex has been cancelled .
But part of the Rochdale Riverside development is launching on Monday as originally planned .
Marks and Spencer 's food hall will open its doors next week because it 's classed as an essential retailer .
Council chiefs say the rest of the development , which includes Next , H & M , Reel Cinema , Nando 's and an mini-golf course will open 'once it 's safe to do so ' .
The existing Marks and Spencer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
Rochdale council leader , Allen Brett , said : `` M & S will be opening the foodhall section of its new Rochdale store to ensure its customers can still buy essential goods from them following the closure of their existing Rochdale shop .
`` For obvious reasons , the rest of the occupiers will not open until later in the year .
`` We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors to this fantastic new development at the right time , once it ’ s safe to do so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown will affect plans for the second phase of the Riverside scheme .
Work to build 228 new apartments was due to start in September .
Speaking last month Coun John Blundell said he hoped the project would unaffected by the pandemic , but the situation has changed significantly since then .
Speaking at the time he said : `` We expect to carry on with the build out of it .
The only thing that might throw a spanner in the works is if the economy goes to the wall , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – it ’ s a great scheme . ''

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The coronavirus lockdown meant the long-awaited launch of Rochdale's new £80m town centre shopping and leisure complex has been cancelled.
But part of the Rochdale Riverside development is launching on Monday as originally planned.
Marks and Spencer's food hall will open its doors next week because it's classed as an essential retailer.
Council chiefs say the rest of the development, which includes Next, H&M, Reel Cinema, Nando's and an mini-golf course will open 'once it's safe to do so'.
The existing Marks and Spencer store on Yorkshire Street will close on Sunday.
Rochdale council leader, Allen Brett, said: "M&S will be opening the foodhall section of its new Rochdale store to ensure its customers can still buy essential goods from them following the closure of their existing Rochdale shop.
"For obvious reasons, the rest of the occupiers will not open until later in the year.
"We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors to this fantastic new development at the right time, once it’s safe to do so."
It's not clear how the lockdown will affect plans for the second phase of the Riverside scheme.
Work to build 228 new apartments was due to start in September.
Speaking last month Coun John Blundell said he hoped the project would unaffected by the pandemic, but the situation has changed significantly since then.
Speaking at the time he said: "We expect to carry on with the build out of it. The only thing that might throw a spanner in the works is if the economy goes to the wall, but we plan to continue with Phase Two – it’s a great scheme."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--The wildest moments in Netflix's hit Tiger King documentary

The latest Netflix documentary series could n't have landed at a better time .
The bizarre world of Tiger King has had the internet in a frenzy during the coronavirus lockdown , its larger-than-life star Joe Exotic spawning hundreds of memes within days .
The documentary centres around Joe - real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage - and his Oklahoma zoo , home to more than 200 big cats .
Events spiral quickly to include murder plots , big cat attacks , gay marriage ( and divorce ) , embezzlement and more .
It 's a wild ride , make no mistake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weirdest moments .
When one of the zoo 's employees was involved in a horrifying tiger attack - eventually losing their arm - Joe somehow finds the time for a wardrobe change .
And what does he appear wearing ?
While still wearing the jacket , he walks into the gift shop and tells bewildered customers : ' A tiger tore her arm off .
I can give you your money back or I can give you a rain check . '
Carole Baskin is Joe 's sworn enemy throughout the documentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge social media following who owns Big Cat Rescue .
There are plenty of bonkers moments starring Carole ( including her entirely leopard-print wardrobe ) , but the most baffling of all was her dismissal of allegations that she 'd killed her former husband .
Without missing a beat , she says an incredibly specific sentence about how to make a tiger eat a human body : by covering it in sardine oil .
You want to know how insane Tiger King is ?
It 's so insane that when John Reinke - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two prosthetic legs - drives up with a SKELETON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT , no one blinks an eye .
No attention is drawn to it , the scene is only a few seconds long .
But the skeleton is there , riding shotgun .
The first time we meet Joe Exotic , for a to-camera interview in which he holds a cheetah cub , someone off-camera asks him to take off his baseball cap .
Joe declines , saying : `` You do n't want me to take it off .
Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ god that guy has a mullet ! '
'' And he does - a bleach-blonde one that has turned brown since he entered prison and prompted this brilliant tweet .
If you 're so self-conscious about having a mullet ... why have one ?
This should be one of the least shocking things in the series , but we ca n't stop thinking about it .
You do n't come across people like Doc Bhagavan Antle - owner of another big cat sanctuary in South Carolina - every day .
His giant sofa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he rides around on an elephant , are just a few of the eccentric trappings seen in the seven-episode documentary .
Kudos to the film makers for also leaving in the maddening moments where he directs his own interviews .
Whistleblower James Garretson is the star of the best , most inexplicably epic moment of the entire series .
While discussing his involvement with Joe Exotic , the camera cuts to a slow-motion montage of him riding a jet ski , bowl cut blowing in the breeze .
The soundtrack ?
Eye of @ @ @ @ @

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The latest Netflix documentary series couldn't have landed at a better time.
The bizarre world of Tiger King has had the internet in a frenzy during the coronavirus lockdown, its larger-than-life star Joe Exotic spawning hundreds of memes within days.
The documentary centres around Joe - real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage - and his Oklahoma zoo, home to more than 200 big cats.
Events spiral quickly to include murder plots, big cat attacks, gay marriage (and divorce), embezzlement and more.
It's a wild ride, make no mistake. Here are just a few of the weirdest moments.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
The paramedic jacket
(Image: Netflix)
When one of the zoo's employees was involved in a horrifying tiger attack - eventually losing their arm - Joe somehow finds the time for a wardrobe change.
And what does he appear wearing?
Well, it's a paramedic's bomber jacket.
While still wearing the jacket, he walks into the gift shop and tells bewildered customers: 'A tiger tore her arm off. I can give you your money back or I can give you a rain check.'
Carole's defence
Carole Baskin is Joe's sworn enemy throughout the documentary, an animal rights activist with a huge social media following who owns Big Cat Rescue.
There are plenty of bonkers moments starring Carole (including her entirely leopard-print wardrobe), but the most baffling of all was her dismissal of allegations that she'd killed her former husband.
Without missing a beat, she says an incredibly specific sentence about how to make a tiger eat a human body: by covering it in sardine oil.
Right...
The skeleton
(Image: Netflix)
You want to know how insane Tiger King is?
It's so insane that when John Reinke - the manager of the zoo who has two prosthetic legs - drives up with a SKELETON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, no one blinks an eye.
No attention is drawn to it, the scene is only a few seconds long. But the skeleton is there, riding shotgun.
The mullet
(Image: Netflix)
The first time we meet Joe Exotic, for a to-camera interview in which he holds a cheetah cub, someone off-camera asks him to take off his baseball cap.
Joe declines, saying: "You don't want me to take it off. Your whole audience will say: 'Oh my god that guy has a mullet!'"
And he does - a bleach-blonde one that has turned brown since he entered prison and prompted this brilliant tweet.
If you're so self-conscious about having a mullet... why have one?
This should be one of the least shocking things in the series, but we can't stop thinking about it.
Everything about Doc Antle
(Image: Netflix)
You don't come across people like Doc Bhagavan Antle - owner of another big cat sanctuary in South Carolina - every day.
His giant sofa, his many wives, the fact he rides around on an elephant, are just a few of the eccentric trappings seen in the seven-episode documentary.
Kudos to the film makers for also leaving in the maddening moments where he directs his own interviews.
The jet ski
(Image: Netflix)
Whistleblower James Garretson is the star of the best, most inexplicably epic moment of the entire series.
While discussing his involvement with Joe Exotic, the camera cuts to a slow-motion montage of him riding a jet ski, bowl cut blowing in the breeze.
The soundtrack? Eye of the Tiger. Naturally.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Judge Rinder reveals his grandfather has died from coronavirus

Judge Rinder revealed his grandfather has died as a result of COVID-19 .
The star , whose real name is Robert , paid an emotional tribute to his late granddad , who passed away aged 92 .
In a heartfelt live interview on Friday 's This Morning , he revealed his grandfather died two nights ago after contracting coronavirus , which so far has killed 2,921 people in the UK .
Speaking via live video link to hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes , he said : `` Guys , can I say one other quick thing if that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , passed away two nights ago of this terrible disease .
`` The thing is he survived the Second World War .
He was a man that determined and conspired to see joy in the world .
`` And as much as there is terrible and appalling news out there , we also as a community , as neighbours , as a country , need to remember that there are thousands of people recovering from this disease every single day .
`` Our police are doing their very best , our frontline workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are responding positively .
`` That 's absolutely the message I know he would have wanted to share .
Whenever I saw him - which was very often , I loved him very much - it was always , 'What good news is there , son ? '
'' He added : that 's something that generation remind us all of .
It 's been a challenging time but I remember him in that positive way .
`` Something perhaps as we get up in the morning depressed , overwhelmed with anxiety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The TV judge himself caught the virus last month , describing the symptoms as `` appalling '' when he returned to This Morning after a period of self-isolating .

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Judge Rinder revealed his grandfather has died as a result of COVID-19.
The star, whose real name is Robert, paid an emotional tribute to his late granddad, who passed away aged 92.
In a heartfelt live interview on Friday's This Morning, he revealed his grandfather died two nights ago after contracting coronavirus, which so far has killed 2,921 people in the UK.
Speaking via live video link to hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, he said: "Guys, can I say one other quick thing if that's alright.
"My grandfather was 92, passed away two nights ago of this terrible disease.
"The thing is he survived the Second World War. He was a man that determined and conspired to see joy in the world.
(Image: ITV)
"And as much as there is terrible and appalling news out there, we also as a community, as neighbours, as a country, need to remember that there are thousands of people recovering from this disease every single day.
"Our police are doing their very best, our frontline workers are too and we as a nation are responding positively.
"That's absolutely the message I know he would have wanted to share. Whenever I saw him - which was very often, I loved him very much - it was always, 'What good news is there, son?'"
He added: that's something that generation remind us all of. It's been a challenging time but I remember him in that positive way.
"Something perhaps as we get up in the morning depressed, overwhelmed with anxiety and distress, that's worth remembering."
The TV judge himself caught the virus last month, describing the symptoms as "appalling" when he returned to This Morning after a period of self-isolating.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Murder investigation launched after police find body of elderly man in Hyde

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner 's body was found in a house in Hyde .
Officers were called by the ambulance service following reports of concern for the welfare of a man at a property on Holland Road , in Hyde .
They attended and discovered the body of a man in his 80s .
Read more of today 's top stories here A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder .
Officers said they are 'keeping an open mind ' about the circumstances surrounding the man 's death .
Detective Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Major Incident Team , said : “ This was a tragic incident which sadly resulted in the death of an elderly man in his own home .
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this devastating time .
“ Whilst we have a man in custody who is assisting us with our enquiries , we are keeping an open mind and officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the man ’ s death .
“ I understand this has created some concern in the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to reassure members of the public that the investigation team is making progress and there is no suggestion this death is linked to Covid-19 .
“ If anyone has any information , I would encourage them to contact us.
” Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4655 quoting 1150 of 02/04/20 .
Information can also be passed to the independent charity – Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner's body was found in a house in Hyde.
Officers were called by the ambulance service following reports of concern for the welfare of a man at a property on Holland Road, in Hyde.
They attended and discovered the body of a man in his 80s.
A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He remains in police custody.
Officers said they are 'keeping an open mind' about the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
Detective Chief Inspector Cheryl Chatterton, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This was a tragic incident which sadly resulted in the death of an elderly man in his own home. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this devastating time.
“Whilst we have a man in custody who is assisting us with our enquiries, we are keeping an open mind and officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
“I understand this has created some concern in the community but I would like to use this opportunity to reassure members of the public that the investigation team is making progress and there is no suggestion this death is linked to Covid-19.
“If anyone has any information, I would encourage them to contact us.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4655 quoting 1150 of 02/04/20.
Information can also be passed to the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Angel Gomes makes Man United admission amid uncertain future

Angel Gomes has admitted he still wants to go on and win trophies for Manchester United , despite his future at the club appearing uncertain .
The 19-year-old academy product sees his United contract expire in June - though contract dates could be tweaked in the light of the coronavirus pandemic , which has had a big impact on football .
United recently announced a new deal for Gomes ' peer and regular Under-23s teammate Tahith Chong but Gomes , who has been linked with Chelsea and Barcelona , is yet to commit his future .
But speaking in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pereira , Gomes spoke about his ambitions at United .
`` I 've seen it over the years , coming up from the academy and being at United my whole career , ” said Gomes .
“ It 's what I want to go on to do – win trophies for the club.
” The comments will fuel hope that the playmaker could agree new terms with United and extend his stay at the club .
He was handed his professional debut by Jose Mourinho as a 16-year-old against Crystal Palace in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only featuring in six senior games under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season , though he regularly stars for the Under-23s and is highly rated by many at Old Trafford .
Gomes also sent a message to supporters amid the uncertainly of the current coronavirus situation .
“ Just to say , in this time , to make sure all fans stay safe and stay at home , ” he added .
“ We 've got the medical staff out there and they need help from all of us .
They are always out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us .
Just stay patient and we 'll be back out on the pitch soon .
”

Angel Gomes has admitted he still wants to go on and win trophies for Manchester United, despite his future at the club appearing uncertain.
The 19-year-old academy product sees his United contract expire in June - though contract dates could be tweaked in the light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has had a big impact on football.
United recently announced a new deal for Gomes' peer and regular Under-23s teammate Tahith Chong but Gomes, who has been linked with Chelsea and Barcelona, is yet to commit his future.
But speaking in an official United Google Hangout with teammate Andreas Pereira, Gomes spoke about his ambitions at United.
"I've seen it over the years, coming up from the academy and being at United my whole career,” said Gomes.
“It's what I want to go on to do – win trophies for the club.”
The comments will fuel hope that the playmaker could agree new terms with United and extend his stay at the club. He was handed his professional debut by Jose Mourinho as a 16-year-old against Crystal Palace in May 2017 but hasn't kicked on, only featuring in six senior games under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season, though he regularly stars for the Under-23s and is highly rated by many at Old Trafford.
Gomes also sent a message to supporters amid the uncertainly of the current coronavirus situation.
“Just to say, in this time, to make sure all fans stay safe and stay at home,” he added.
“We've got the medical staff out there and they need help from all of us. They are always out on the frontline, doing their best for us. Just stay patient and we'll be back out on the pitch soon.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Boy, 6, makes emotional appeal for help to bring his dad home from Uganda

A six-year-old boy has made an emotional appeal for help to bring his father back from Uganda where he 's trapped by the coronavirus lockdown .
Moses Makuza , from Newton Heath , filmed a video to try and help his father Lee Taylor , 40 , return from the east African country , where he had been working with a charity .
A GoFundMe page has also been set up by Moses ’ s mother Sophie Makuza .
Ms Makuza , 32 , said : `` Lee has been out there since August working with a charity called Smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He was meant to come back last month but then needed to sort something out with his visa and then obviously everything happened with Covid-19 and the ports were closed down .
`` Tickets for flights went up ridiculously , to about £2,000 , and he couldn ’ t afford them .
`` Moses was speaking to his dad on Sunday and afterwards he was crying .
`` It was emotional to see him like that so we decided to do the video to see if he could help .
`` At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown but they have said that might finish at the end of April and as soon as there are commercial flights available we want him to have the money to be able to book one .
`` I think there will be a lot of demand and it will be first-come , first-served . ''
Ms Makuza said Moses and his younger brother Idris , who will turn three later this week , speak to their father over WhatsApp when they can but powercuts in Uganda can make communication difficult .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said it ’ s calm but it ’ s quite scary because they are very strict over there .
He ’ s also worried about having other health problems , like catching malaria , that might make his immune system weaker .
`` He ’ s staying in a hostel and he is worried about the security there .
Lee is normally someone who is never scared but I can tell he is worried .
`` The boys always know their daddy is away helping other children but it is different now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was here .
`` Especially now he is stuck inside and not at school any more , he wants his dad to be home . ''
In the video , Moses holds up pieces of paper asking for help to bring Mr Taylor home .
One reads : `` I want him back home with me and my baby brother .
`` He went there to help children with better education . ''
Ms Makuza added : `` Moses is happy he ’ s been able to do something to try and help @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A six-year-old boy has made an emotional appeal for help to bring his father back from Uganda where he's trapped by the coronavirus lockdown.
Moses Makuza, from Newton Heath, filmed a video to try and help his father Lee Taylor, 40, return from the east African country, where he had been working with a charity.
A GoFundMe page has also been set up by Moses’s mother Sophie Makuza.
Ms Makuza, 32, said: "Lee has been out there since August working with a charity called Smart Toto that provides books to children.
"He was meant to come back last month but then needed to sort something out with his visa and then obviously everything happened with Covid-19 and the ports were closed down.
"Tickets for flights went up ridiculously, to about £2,000, and he couldn’t afford them.
"Moses was speaking to his dad on Sunday and afterwards he was crying.
"It was emotional to see him like that so we decided to do the video to see if he could help.
"At the moment, Uganda is still on lockdown but they have said that might finish at the end of April and as soon as there are commercial flights available we want him to have the money to be able to book one.
"I think there will be a lot of demand and it will be first-come, first-served."
Ms Makuza said Moses and his younger brother Idris, who will turn three later this week, speak to their father over WhatsApp when they can but powercuts in Uganda can make communication difficult.
She said: "When we speak to him he said it’s calm but it’s quite scary because they are very strict over there. He’s also worried about having other health problems, like catching malaria, that might make his immune system weaker.
"He’s staying in a hostel and he is worried about the security there. Lee is normally someone who is never scared but I can tell he is worried.
"The boys always know their daddy is away helping other children but it is different now and Moses says he wishes his dad was here.
"Especially now he is stuck inside and not at school any more, he wants his dad to be home."
In the video, Moses holds up pieces of paper asking for help to bring Mr Taylor home.
One reads: "I want him back home with me and my baby brother.
"He went there to help children with better education."
Ms Makuza added: "Moses is happy he’s been able to do something to try and help his dad get back home."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Exclusive: Tottenham doubt Manchester United Harry Kane transfer chances

Tottenham Hotspur sources have dismissed Manchester United 's chances of signing Harry Kane in the near future .
Kane , 26 , suggested at the weekend he would be open to leaving Spurs if the club was not 'progressing as a team or going in the right direction ' and United are long-time admirers of the England captain .
However , sources close to Kane have told the MEN there is 'no chance ' of United prising Kane away from Spurs due to the length of his contract .
Kane is tied to Spurs until 2024 and the club has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players since Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid for a then-world record £85million in 2013 .
United have shown no willingness to capitalise on Kane 's comments and are expected to focus on more immediate and attainable targets such as Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish .
The United manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer wanted to recruit a long-term centre forward in the winter but Erling Haaland , 19 , rejected United in favour of joining Dortmund for just £20million .
Kane would command a fee well in excess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woodward has privately spoken effusively about Kane but United have been reluctant to deal with the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy over the last decade .
Jose Mourinho was interested in signing Toby Alderweireld from Spurs in 2018 yet became pessimistic about United 's chances after Levy had telephoned Woodward to enquire about Martial , whom Mourinho wanted to sell after he went AWOL during the pre-season tour of the United States .
United manager Louis van Gaal identified Kane as the ideal number nine following his breakthrough season in 2014-15 but the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Van Gaal lobbied Woodward to move for Bayern Munich figurehead Lewandowski .
Mourinho is delighted to now be managing Kane at Spurs and dismissed the prospect of United signing him towards the end of his managerial reign at Old Trafford .
`` Can you buy Tottenham ’ s best players ?
No , because they don ’ t sell .
Of course , they are so powerful that they can say no .
`` A few years ago , who was Tottenham ’ s best player ?
Michael Carrick .
And a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best player ?
Berbatov .
Can we go there now and bring Harry Kane ?
Dele Alli , [ Christian ] Eriksen , Son [ Heung-min ] ?
Can we go there and bring those players here ?
No .
`` So who is more powerful now ?
Them or us ?
Football 's changed .
It ’ s more difficult to buy players of a high , high , high level .
The clubs are more powerful .
The clubs don ’ t want to sell , and to sell is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before , the smaller clubs were almost begging the big clubs : 'Get my best players .
I need to sell .
Please , you are powerful .
Buy my best player . '
At this moment , they don ’ t want to sell .
They don ’ t want to sell . ''

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Tottenham Hotspur sources have dismissed Manchester United's chances of signing Harry Kane in the near future.
Kane, 26, suggested at the weekend he would be open to leaving Spurs if the club was not 'progressing as a team or going in the right direction' and United are long-time admirers of the England captain.
However, sources close to Kane have told the MEN there is 'no chance' of United prising Kane away from Spurs due to the length of his contract. Kane is tied to Spurs until 2024 and the club has largely succeeded in keeping its most valuable players since Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid for a then-world record £85million in 2013.
United have shown no willingness to capitalise on Kane's comments and are expected to focus on more immediate and attainable targets such as Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.
The United manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer wanted to recruit a long-term centre forward in the winter but Erling Haaland, 19, rejected United in favour of joining Dortmund for just £20million. Kane would command a fee well in excess of £100m.
United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has privately spoken effusively about Kane but United have been reluctant to deal with the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy over the last decade.
Jose Mourinho was interested in signing Toby Alderweireld from Spurs in 2018 yet became pessimistic about United's chances after Levy had telephoned Woodward to enquire about Martial, whom Mourinho wanted to sell after he went AWOL during the pre-season tour of the United States.
United manager Louis van Gaal identified Kane as the ideal number nine following his breakthrough season in 2014-15 but the club hierarchy accepted any deal was unforeseeable, and Van Gaal lobbied Woodward to move for Bayern Munich figurehead Lewandowski.
Mourinho is delighted to now be managing Kane at Spurs and dismissed the prospect of United signing him towards the end of his managerial reign at Old Trafford. "Can you buy Tottenham’s best players? No, because they don’t sell. Of course, they are so powerful that they can say no.
"A few years ago, who was Tottenham’s best player? Michael Carrick. And a few years later, who was the best player? Berbatov. Can we go there now and bring Harry Kane? Dele Alli, [Christian] Eriksen, Son [Heung-min]? Can we go there and bring those players here? No.
"So who is more powerful now? Them or us? Football's changed. It’s more difficult to buy players of a high, high, high level. The clubs are more powerful. The clubs don’t want to sell, and to sell is to go to absolutely incredible levels.
"Before, the smaller clubs were almost begging the big clubs: 'Get my best players. I need to sell. Please, you are powerful. Buy my best player.' At this moment, they don’t want to sell. They don’t want to sell."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--How to watch Four Kids and It in the UK

How to watch Four Kids and It in the UK

Four Kids and It is premiering on streaming services in the UK this week .
The fantasy film based on Jacqueline Wilson 's book follows four teenagers who discover a creature with magical powers while on holiday in Cornwall .
It will be released on Friday , April 3 on Sky Cinema or NowTV for those who do n't have the Sky subscription .
You can sign up to NowTV for free for a seven-day trial and then pay £11.99 per month or cancel it before the end of the free trial .
In an attempt to bring the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beach where they meet Psammead , a wish-granting creature and the group begin to wish for everything from being good at climbing trees to being rich and famous .
It stars the likes of Russell Brand and Matthew Goode as well as Michael Caine who voices Psammead , the wish-granting creature .
Wilson 's 2012 book is based on the 1902 classic Five Children and It by E. Nesbit which was previously been adapted into a feature film in 2004 .
The release of the film comes as cinemas across the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
A number of film companies have released films onto on-demand services as their cinema runs were cut short .
This includes Military Wives , The Invisible Man , Trolls World Tour , Emma and The Hunt which can purchased on the likes of Amazon , SkyQ and Virgin on-demand .
To find out more about NowTV go to the website here .

Four Kids and It is premiering on streaming services in the UK this week.
The fantasy film based on Jacqueline Wilson's book follows four teenagers who discover a creature with magical powers while on holiday in Cornwall.
It will be released on Friday, April 3 on Sky Cinema or NowTV for those who don't have the Sky subscription. You can sign up to NowTV for free for a seven-day trial and then pay £11.99 per month or cancel it before the end of the free trial.
In an attempt to bring the family closer together their dad takes them to the beach where they meet Psammead, a wish-granting creature and the group begin to wish for everything from being good at climbing trees to being rich and famous.
It stars the likes of Russell Brand and Matthew Goode as well as Michael Caine who voices Psammead, the wish-granting creature.
Wilson's 2012 book is based on the 1902 classic Five Children and It by E. Nesbit which was previously been adapted into a feature film in 2004.
The release of the film comes as cinemas across the UK and Ireland are closed following the coronavirus outbreak. A number of film companies have released films onto on-demand services as their cinema runs were cut short.
This includes Military Wives, The Invisible Man, Trolls World Tour, Emma and The Hunt which can purchased on the likes of Amazon, SkyQ and Virgin on-demand.
To find out more about NowTV go to the website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Man arrested after police discover body of elderly man in a house

Police have discovered the body of an elderly man in a house in Hyde .
Officers were called by the @ @ @ @ @ concern for the welfare of a man at a property on Holland Road , in @ @ @ @ @ discovered the body of a man in his 80s .
Read more of today 's @ @ @ @ @ man was arrested following the discovery of the body , but police have said they @ @ @ @ @ as a murder investigation .
The incident took place at around 2.05pm on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ information should contact police on 0161 856 4655 quoting 1150 of 02/04/20 .
Information can @ @ @ @ @ independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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Police have discovered the body of an elderly man in a house in Hyde.
Officers were called by the ambulance service following reports of concern for the welfare of a man at a property on Holland Road, in Hyde.
They attended and discovered the body of a man in his 80s.
A 40-year-old man was arrested following the discovery of the body, but police have said they are not treating the incident as a murder investigation.
The incident took place at around 2.05pm on Thursday, April 2.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4655 quoting 1150 of 02/04/20.
Information can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Bruno Fernandes compared to Paul Scholes by former Man Utd star

Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has compared midfield star Bruno Fernandes to United legend Paul Scholes .
Since joining United from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window , for an initial fee just short of £47m , the Portuguese international has not wasted any time in adapting to life in England , with his performances attracting plenty of admiration .
In just five Premier League appearances for the Old Trafford club so far , the attacking midfielder has scored twice and bagged three assists , showcasing exactly why United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was so desperate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United man Robson , who played for the club for 13 years , has paid Fernandes the ultimate compliment , comparing him to former midfield star Scholes , who spent the entirety of his career playing for United .
`` Since he came in he has looked a special player .
He has a fantastic attitude '' , Robson told talkSPORT .
`` I have met him a few times , I have seen him at the training ground , he mixes really well with the lads , you can see why he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what a talent he is .
`` He is not like a Roy Keane , Paul Ince or a Nicky Butt-type of player , for me , he is more like a Paul Scholes ; he is brilliant at getting into little pockets in between the defence and the midfield , he gets into these areas and gets himself space .
`` But he has also got terrific vision where he sees a pass but he can also perform a pass like Paul Scholes could , and he can score a goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he goes on to be another Paul Scholes for Manchester United . ''

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Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has compared midfield star Bruno Fernandes to United legend Paul Scholes.
Since joining United from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window, for an initial fee just short of £47m, the Portuguese international has not wasted any time in adapting to life in England, with his performances attracting plenty of admiration.
In just five Premier League appearances for the Old Trafford club so far, the attacking midfielder has scored twice and bagged three assists, showcasing exactly why United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was so desperate to sign him.
Now, former United man Robson, who played for the club for 13 years, has paid Fernandes the ultimate compliment, comparing him to former midfield star Scholes, who spent the entirety of his career playing for United.
"Since he came in he has looked a special player. He has a fantastic attitude", Robson told talkSPORT. "I have met him a few times, I have seen him at the training ground, he mixes really well with the lads, you can see why he was captain of Sporting [Lisbon] and what a talent he is.
"He is not like a Roy Keane, Paul Ince or a Nicky Butt-type of player, for me, he is more like a Paul Scholes; he is brilliant at getting into little pockets in between the defence and the midfield, he gets into these areas and gets himself space.
"But he has also got terrific vision where he sees a pass but he can also perform a pass like Paul Scholes could, and he can score a goal.
"Hopefully he proves me right and he goes on to be another Paul Scholes for Manchester United."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Tiger King star Joe Exotic in hospital

Tiger King star Joe Exotic in hospital

Star of new viral Netflix show Tiger King Joe Exotic ( real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage ) has been hospitalised , it has reported .
There are fears the TV sensation may have caught covid-19 in the Texas prison where he is currently serving time for 17 charges of animal abuse and two counts of murder for hire .
According to the Mirror , his 24-year-old husband Dillon Passage , recently spoke out to say he was concerned Joe would contract the potentially deadly virus , as it was present in his last prison .
The Tiger-lover had been self-isolating but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a report from the prison .
Television station KFDX-TV 's website Texomashompage.com initially reported he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been transferred to a hospital .
Speaking to Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM Radio Andy show on Wednesday , Dillon said : `` We speak like three to five times every day , but since he 's been moved to this new facility , they are putting him on a COVID-19 isolation because of the previous jail he was at , there were cases .
It is something that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to grave , the National Health Service is a part of British life .
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`` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved . ''
Dillon then confirmed that Joe `` is in his own COVID-19 quarantine '' .
He continued : `` From what I know , yes .
From what he told me . ''

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Star of new viral Netflix show Tiger King Joe Exotic (real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage)has been hospitalised, it has reported.
There are fears the TV sensation may have caught covid-19 in the Texas prison where he is currently serving time for 17 charges of animal abuse and two counts of murder for hire.
According to the Mirror, his 24-year-old husband Dillon Passage, recently spoke out to say he was concerned Joe would contract the potentially deadly virus, as it was present in his last prison.
The Tiger-lover had been self-isolating but may have contracted the virus, according to a report from the prison.
Television station KFDX-TV's website Texomashompage.com initially reported he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been transferred to a hospital.
Speaking to Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM Radio Andy show on Wednesday, Dillon said: "We speak like three to five times every day, but since he's been moved to this new facility, they are putting him on a COVID-19 isolation because of the previous jail he was at, there were cases.
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"I've yet to speak to him since he moved."
Dillon then confirmed that Joe "is in his own COVID-19 quarantine".
He continued: "From what I know, yes. From what he told me."