themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Chris Packham hits out at claims his comments about not having kids are ‘misogynistic and racist’

Chris Packham has hit out at suggestions that his comments about not having kids are ‘ misogynistic ’ and ‘ racist ’ .
The naturalist slammed the claims during a Good Morning Britain debate after saying that people should consider having fewer children to help towards the climate change crisis .
His comments , which also included looking at consumption levels , form part of his BBC Two documentary 7.7 Billion People and Counting .
The programme sees Chris , 58 , travelling around the globe to see how the rapidly growing population is having on the planet .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Our mission is to get people thinking about the impact of our human population .
`` If they choose to see that in how they might want to reproduce themselves , that ’ s fine .
“ We are asking a very important question and that is , what impact is this enormous burgeoning population having on the world.
” GMB guest Ella Wheelan said that while she agreed that more people consume more , she argued that population growth in the west is dropping .
She said : `` In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places like South Sudan , in Chad , in Niger , it 's very high .
“ So if we talk about stopping people from having children and that 's going to make an impact , the uncomfortable background to all of the discussion that people like Chris Packham are having is essentially they want to stop certain people from having children where the birth rate is higher and more often than not , it 's black people .
`` People in the west are allowed to carry on doing what they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't want to use the word 'racist ' but a lot of the population control argument , there 's a malthusian element to it , there 's a misanthropic element to it and there 's also a deeply immoral element to it which raises questions about differing values of society . ''
She added that laying the blame at the feet of women is “ deeply immoral ” .
Chris hit back at the claims that his comments were `` bordering on racism and misogyny and sexism '' .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be really clear here Piers and Susanna .
I know we like a bit of controversy , but there 's not a racist cell in my body and I am not asking anyone in the world , whether it 's in Sub-Saharan Africa or in the United States , to not have children .
`` I 'm not asking or suggesting anything that is n't voluntary.
” Chris also denied that he had a `` misogynist cell in his body '' .
He continued : `` The key thing that we have here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is levels of consumption .
If everyone in the world consumed the same as we do in the UK , at this point in time , we would need two extra planets .
`` If everyone consumed the same as they do in the United States we would need four extra planets .
`` Sub-Saharan African populations are beginning to grow , so are their aspirations in a justified sense , and as a consequence of that their consumption will grow too .
We 're not talking about black people , white people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking about organisms and their capacity to consume resources that are no longer on our planet.
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Chris Packham has hit out at suggestions that his comments about not having kids are ‘misogynistic’ and ‘racist’.
The naturalist slammed the claims during a Good Morning Britain debate after saying that people should consider having fewer children to help towards the climate change crisis.
His comments, which also included looking at consumption levels, form part of his BBC Two documentary 7.7 Billion People and Counting.
The programme sees Chris, 58, travelling around the globe to see how the rapidly growing population is having on the planet.
He told hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: “Our mission is to get people thinking about the impact of our human population.
"If they choose to see that in how they might want to reproduce themselves, that’s fine.
(Image: ITV)
“We are asking a very important question and that is, what impact is this enormous burgeoning population having on the world.”
GMB guest Ella Wheelan said that while she agreed that more people consume more, she argued that population growth in the west is dropping.
She said: "In the west it's dropping, in places like South Sudan, in Chad, in Niger, it's very high.
“So if we talk about stopping people from having children and that's going to make an impact, the uncomfortable background to all of the discussion that people like Chris Packham are having is essentially they want to stop certain people from having children where the birth rate is higher and more often than not, it's black people.
(Image: ITV)
"People in the west are allowed to carry on doing what they want and that's the issue.
“I don't want to use the word 'racist' but a lot of the population control argument, there's a malthusian element to it, there's a misanthropic element to it and there's also a deeply immoral element to it which raises questions about differing values of society."
She added that laying the blame at the feet of women is “deeply immoral”.
(Image: ITV)
Chris hit back at the claims that his comments were "bordering on racism and misogyny and sexism".
He said: "I think I have to be really clear here Piers and Susanna. I know we like a bit of controversy, but there's not a racist cell in my body and I am not asking anyone in the world, whether it's in Sub-Saharan Africa or in the United States, to not have children.
"I'm not asking or suggesting anything that isn't voluntary.”
Chris also denied that he had a "misogynist cell in his body".
He continued: "The key thing that we have here, which we've pointed out, is levels of consumption. If everyone in the world consumed the same as we do in the UK, at this point in time, we would need two extra planets.
(Image: ITV)
"If everyone consumed the same as they do in the United States we would need four extra planets.
"Sub-Saharan African populations are beginning to grow, so are their aspirations in a justified sense, and as a consequence of that their consumption will grow too. We're not talking about black people, white people, Christians or Muslims - we're talking about organisms and their capacity to consume resources that are no longer on our planet.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Why Manchester United player Victor Lindelof left the training ground

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is a doubt for the Premier League visit of Burnley on Wednesday night due to illness .
Lindelof , 25 , arrived at United 's Carrington training complex at 9.55am on Tuesday morning but left 15 minutes later .
United staff sent home Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial within 15 minutes of arriving at their training ground the day before the FA Cup third round trip to Wolves earlier this month and neither made the trip .
United travelled to Wolverhampton the night before their goalless draw but are expected to link up at The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evening kick-off at Old Trafford .
United prefer not to have unwell players on site .
If Lindelof is unavailable , Solskjaer could retain Luke Shaw , who started in a back three at Liverpool on Sunday .
Eric Bailly returned to the first-team squad for the first time in nearly six months and Phil Jones was an unused substitute again .
Fellow centre halves Axel Tuanzebe and Marcos Rojo are still sidelined .
Lindelof has started all but one of United 's Premier League matches this season but has struggled for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is a doubt for the Premier League visit of Burnley on Wednesday night due to illness.
Lindelof, 25, arrived at United's Carrington training complex at 9.55am on Tuesday morning but left 15 minutes later. United staff sent home Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial within 15 minutes of arriving at their training ground the day before the FA Cup third round trip to Wolves earlier this month and neither made the trip.
United travelled to Wolverhampton the night before their goalless draw but are expected to link up at The Lowry Hotel at Wednesday lunchtime ahead of the evening kick-off at Old Trafford. United prefer not to have unwell players on site.
If Lindelof is unavailable, Solskjaer could retain Luke Shaw, who started in a back three at Liverpool on Sunday. Eric Bailly returned to the first-team squad for the first time in nearly six months and Phil Jones was an unused substitute again. Fellow centre halves Axel Tuanzebe and Marcos Rojo are still sidelined.
Lindelof has started all but one of United's Premier League matches this season but has struggled for form alongside new club captain Harry Maguire.
Possible United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Shaw, Williams, Matic, Fred, Greenwood, Mata, James, Martial


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Martin Lewis on the simple way to make 50% extra on your savings

Speaking on his Martin Lewis Money Show , the savvy shopper gave advice on how people can ensure they make the most on their money , and explained how there 's no risk involved .
And there are two accounts that pay at least 10 times what the best easy access ones do , although not everyone will qualify , reports the Mirror .
`` I can show you how to maximise the interest on every penny ... and it tops out at 50 % , '' Martin said .
The first is the cash lifetime ISA - that means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best payer , you get 25 % added extra on the first £4,000 you save a year .
There are two qualifying factors to get that cash .
First , you can only open one if you 're between 18 and 40-years-old .
Second , you only get the bonus if you use the money to buy your first home or wait until you 're 60 .
You are allowed to access the cash sooner - but that comes with penalties that wipe out all the extra money added on top , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well .
However , there 's a way to get double that and it 's all thanks to the Government 's Help to Save scheme .
The initiative , which launched in September 2018 , is designed to support Universal Credit claimants and those on low incomes by paying them a 50p bonus for every £1 they stash away over four years .
Around 3.5 million people in the UK are allowed to open one , however only a tiny fraction actually have .
Qualifying users can pay in any amount of up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 % bonus paid out on the largest amount you have saved at any time over a two-year period .
Running for 4 years , that means you could get an astonishing £1,200 paid out - tax free- for putting money away .
`` Frankly , it 's totally unbeatable if you 're eligible , '' Martin said .
You can read more about the scheme and check if you qualify here .
For people with more to save , or who do n't qualify for either of those schemes , Martin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently 1.35 % .
`` Check now what you 're being paid , if it 's anything less than 1.35 % it 's time to ditch and switch , '' Martin said .
That 's what the current top-paying easy-access account - Marcus , by Goldman Sachs - is offering .
Given you can get some , or all , of your money back whenever you like with no penalties for doing so - as well as being able to top up what you like , whenever you like - there 's simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least that much interest on any money you have spare .
However , you can earn more if you 're prepared to lock some of your money away for at least a year .
The top 1 year fix pays 1.6 % at the moment , the top 2 years deal pays 1.86 % while if you leave your money alone for five years you can make 2.38 % .
But Martin cautioned that longer-term fixes carry a secondary risk - that rates will change and while it 's the best deal now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ' time - meaning you 'd have been better off fixing for shorter period then moving at the end of it .
Those locking their money away for longer periods might be better off investing their money - even though it means there is a risk you could end up with less than you put away .
Investing offers a greater potential return , but also a greater chance you 'll lose cash , so the longer you can leave money there the bigger the chance you can pick a point where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ride out any losses .
People thinking about doing this should speak to an independent financial adviser , Martin said .
This is because where you put the money depends on your circumstances and what you 're investing for - making general advice simply is n't possible .

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Speaking on his Martin Lewis Money Show, the savvy shopper gave advice on how people can ensure they make the most on their money, and explained how there's no risk involved.
And there are two accounts that pay at least 10 times what the best easy access ones do, although not everyone will qualify, reports the Mirror .
"I can show you how to maximise the interest on every penny... and it tops out at 50%," Martin said.
The first is the cash lifetime ISA - that means on top of 1.4% interest with the best payer, you get 25% added extra on the first £4,000 you save a year.
There are two qualifying factors to get that cash. First, you can only open one if you're between 18 and 40-years-old. Second, you only get the bonus if you use the money to buy your first home or wait until you're 60.
You are allowed to access the cash sooner - but that comes with penalties that wipe out all the extra money added on top, and then a little bit extra as well.
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However, there's a way to get double that and it's all thanks to the Government's Help to Save scheme.
The initiative, which launched in September 2018, is designed to support Universal Credit claimants and those on low incomes by paying them a 50p bonus for every £1 they stash away over four years.
Around 3.5 million people in the UK are allowed to open one, however only a tiny fraction actually have.
Qualifying users can pay in any amount of up to £50 a month, with the 50% bonus paid out on the largest amount you have saved at any time over a two-year period.
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Running for 4 years, that means you could get an astonishing £1,200 paid out - tax free- for putting money away.
"Frankly, it's totally unbeatable if you're eligible," Martin said.
You can read more about the scheme and check if you qualify here .
For people with more to save, or who don't qualify for either of those schemes, Martin said the key number to look at is currently 1.35%.
"Check now what you're being paid, if it's anything less than 1.35% it's time to ditch and switch," Martin said.
That's what the current top-paying easy-access account - Marcus, by Goldman Sachs - is offering.
Given you can get some, or all, of your money back whenever you like with no penalties for doing so - as well as being able to top up what you like, whenever you like - there's simply no reason not to make at very least that much interest on any money you have spare.
However, you can earn more if you're prepared to lock some of your money away for at least a year.
The top 1 year fix pays 1.6% at the moment, the top 2 years deal pays 1.86% while if you leave your money alone for five years you can make 2.38%.
But Martin cautioned that longer-term fixes carry a secondary risk - that rates will change and while it's the best deal now, it won't be in two years' time - meaning you'd have been better off fixing for shorter period then moving at the end of it.
Shopping news, deals and money-saving tips For all the latest shopping news, deals, beauty tips and fashion trends, and the best money-saving tips from our shopping, money-saving and consumer writer Rachel Pugh, who you can follow here. You can also join our Manchester Money-Saving Facebook group here.
Those locking their money away for longer periods might be better off investing their money - even though it means there is a risk you could end up with less than you put away.
Investing offers a greater potential return, but also a greater chance you'll lose cash, so the longer you can leave money there the bigger the chance you can pick a point where you've made money to withdraw or ride out any losses.
People thinking about doing this should speak to an independent financial adviser, Martin said. This is because where you put the money depends on your circumstances and what you're investing for - making general advice simply isn't possible.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Attempted murder arrest over stabbing of boy, 10, walking with his mother in Leicester

Police investigating the stabbing of a 10-year-old boy in the neck as he walked with his mother in Leicester have made an arrest .
The man , 32 , from Leicester , is in custody being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder .
It follows an incident at 5.20pm on Saturday ( January 18 ) , when a boy who was with his mum was approached by a man who stabbed him in the neck and ran off .
He was treated in hospital and has been allowed home after treatment .
Leicestershire Police said it was linking the incidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A woman in her 30s sustained a cut to the back of her head at around 7.15pm on January 14 in Doncaster Road , Leicester .
Two days later , on January 16 , a man in his 70s was found with head wounds and injuries to his hands in Dean Street , Leicester .
Both victims have been released from hospital following treatment .
Detective Inspector Tim Lindley , of Leicestershire Police , said on Monday : `` Following a public appeal issued this evening to trace a man captured on CCTV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` While I would like to thank everyone who has shared our appeal and has already made contact with police , I am still appealing to anyone with any information to come forward .
`` If you witnessed any of the incidents or have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area you could have vital information to assist us with our continued enquiries .
Please speak to police if you can help . ''
Anyone with information can dial 101 , quoting incident 145 of 19 January .
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Police investigating the stabbing of a 10-year-old boy in the neck as he walked with his mother in Leicester have made an arrest.
The man, 32, from Leicester, is in custody being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
It follows an incident at 5.20pm on Saturday (January 18), when a boy who was with his mum was approached by a man who stabbed him in the neck and ran off.
He was treated in hospital and has been allowed home after treatment.
Leicestershire Police said it was linking the incidents two others in the last week.
A woman in her 30s sustained a cut to the back of her head at around 7.15pm on January 14 in Doncaster Road, Leicester.
(Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon)
Two days later, on January 16, a man in his 70s was found with head wounds and injuries to his hands in Dean Street, Leicester.
Both victims have been released from hospital following treatment.
Detective Inspector Tim Lindley, of Leicestershire Police, said on Monday: "Following a public appeal issued this evening to trace a man captured on CCTV, a 32-year-old man has been arrested.
"While I would like to thank everyone who has shared our appeal and has already made contact with police, I am still appealing to anyone with any information to come forward.
"If you witnessed any of the incidents or have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area you could have vital information to assist us with our continued enquiries. Please speak to police if you can help."
Anyone with information can dial 101, quoting incident 145 of 19 January.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Former father-of-five who started legal fight over child access after transitioning into woman drops

Former father-of-five who started legal fight over child access after transitioning into woman drops case

A former father-of-five who started a legal fight over child access after transitioning into a woman has dropped the case .
A court heard the woman has not seen the youngsters since leaving the north Manchester Haredi Jewish community several years ago .
Details of the case emerged in the High Court in London .
But a judge confirmed she had decided that pursuing a contact application in relation to the children would be 'emotionally harmful ' to them .
She had said she wanted to be 'sensitively reintroduced ' to them , but her estranged wife said allowing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to them being ostracised by the orthodox community .
Lawyers representing the woman have now told a judge she has withdrawn her application for an order allowing her to have contact with the children .
Mr Justice Hayden , who was told the children did not want to see her , drew the litigation to a close at a private hearing in London on Monday .
The judge , based in the Family Division of the High Court in London , said little detail could be reported and the family could not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But he said the public should know that litigation had ended .
He said the woman had decided that pursuing her contact application would be 'emotionally harmful ' to the children .
Mr Justice Hayden described the family as 'courageous ' and said he hoped they could move forward .
Another judge had initially analysed the case a hearing in Manchester .
Mr Justice Peter Jackson had concluded that the children should not have contact with their estranged parent , but should be allowed to exchange letters and cards .
The woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Appeal hearing in London .
Appeal judges ruled in her favour and said Mr Justice Hayden should reconsider evidence .
None of those involved in the case can be identified for legal reasons and no other details can be published .
No ages have also been revealed .

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A former father-of-five who started a legal fight over child access after transitioning into a woman has dropped the case.
A court heard the woman has not seen the youngsters since leaving the north Manchester Haredi Jewish community several years ago.
Details of the case emerged in the High Court in London.
Reporting restrictions prevent details being revealed.
But a judge confirmed she had decided that pursuing a contact application in relation to the children would be 'emotionally harmful' to them.
She had said she wanted to be 'sensitively reintroduced' to them, but her estranged wife said allowing the children to see their father could lead to them being ostracised by the orthodox community.
Lawyers representing the woman have now told a judge she has withdrawn her application for an order allowing her to have contact with the children.
Mr Justice Hayden, who was told the children did not want to see her, drew the litigation to a close at a private hearing in London on Monday.
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The judge, based in the Family Division of the High Court in London, said little detail could be reported and the family could not be identified in media reports of the case.
But he said the public should know that litigation had ended.
He said the woman had decided that pursuing her contact application would be 'emotionally harmful' to the children.
Mr Justice Hayden described the family as 'courageous' and said he hoped they could move forward.
Another judge had initially analysed the case a hearing in Manchester.
Mr Justice Peter Jackson had concluded that the children should not have contact with their estranged parent, but should be allowed to exchange letters and cards.
The woman challenged that decision at a Court of Appeal hearing in London.
Appeal judges ruled in her favour and said Mr Justice Hayden should reconsider evidence.
None of those involved in the case can be identified for legal reasons and no other details can be published.
No ages have also been revealed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Manchester United uncertain over signings in January transfer window

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not 100 per cent certain whether Manchester United will strengthen their squad before the end of the January transfer window .
United were prepared to move for Norwegian striker Erling Haaland but the 19-year-old rejected them in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund and struck a hat-trick on his Bundesliga debut against Augsburg on Saturday .
United have also balked at the €80million ( £68.24m ) valuation of Sporting Lisbon captain Bruno Fernandes .
Highest scorer Marcus Rashford has been ruled out for two months a double stress fracture to the back and midfielders Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( knee ) are sidelined until mid-February at the earliest .
United were intent on recruiting a midfielder in the summer but refused to match Newcastle 's asking price of £50m for Sean Longstaff .
United could conclude a loan deal for a striker to offset the loss of Rashford before deadline day on January 31 but Solskjaer indicated nothing was imminent .
`` We 're always looking at improving the squad and seeing if there 's anything out there , '' Solskjaer said .
`` But nothing I can talk about now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cent sure something 's gon na happen until it happens , so we 'll update you . ''
United host Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday night and could go to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea - if they lose to Arsenal tonight .
Burnley were beaten by United at Turf Moor last month but have drawn their last three at Old Trafford and United have never done a domestic double against them in the Premier League era .
`` We played them three-and-a-half weeks ago , '' Solskjaer recalled .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get the points , defended really well and every time we play against Sean [ Dyche ] 's team we have to earn it .
`` Last season here was the first time I saw the players coming back from a setback .
We were 2-0 down with seven minutes to go and got back in with two each . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not 100 per cent certain whether Manchester United will strengthen their squad before the end of the January transfer window.
United were prepared to move for Norwegian striker Erling Haaland but the 19-year-old rejected them in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund and struck a hat-trick on his Bundesliga debut against Augsburg on Saturday. United have also balked at the €80million (£68.24m) valuation of Sporting Lisbon captain Bruno Fernandes.
Highest scorer Marcus Rashford has been ruled out for two months a double stress fracture to the back and midfielders Paul Pogba (ankle) and Scott McTominay (knee) are sidelined until mid-February at the earliest.
United were intent on recruiting a midfielder in the summer but refused to match Newcastle's asking price of £50m for Sean Longstaff. United could conclude a loan deal for a striker to offset the loss of Rashford before deadline day on January 31 but Solskjaer indicated nothing was imminent.
"We're always looking at improving the squad and seeing if there's anything out there," Solskjaer said. "But nothing I can talk about now.
"You're never 100 per cent sure something's gonna happen until it happens, so we'll update you."
United host Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday night and could go to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea - if they lose to Arsenal tonight.
Burnley were beaten by United at Turf Moor last month but have drawn their last three at Old Trafford and United have never done a domestic double against them in the Premier League era.
"We played them three-and-a-half weeks ago," Solskjaer recalled. "We had to work really hard to get the points, defended really well and every time we play against Sean [Dyche]'s team we have to earn it.
"Last season here was the first time I saw the players coming back from a setback. We were 2-0 down with seven minutes to go and got back in with two each."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--The 'invisible' traffic island that has left drivers with blowouts and knackered wheels

A number of motorists reported hearing a loud bang as they smashed into it - before discovering their alloys or tyres have been wrecked .
There have been reports of an ambulance hitting it .
The unmarked island , on Buxton Road in Hazel Grove , claimed a fair few victims on Sunday evening ( January 19 ) .
There have been reports of a missing bollard being found under a hedge at the side of the road .
Council bosses say a sign has now been put up to alert drivers .
Olivia Grimsley , 24 , from High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car hit the island .
She said two tyres exploded on her Hyundai i10 .
The trainee accountant said : “ I was on the way to the gym with my friend at around 8.40pm .
It was dark outside and my car had warned me the roads were icy .
“ I must have been driving along at no more than 30mph because of the conditions .
“ We came around a bend in the road and there was an almighty bang , followed quickly by another and my car suddenly slowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so I pulled over as close as I could to the side of the road .
“ When I got out to check my car , both driver ’ s side tyres had blown , so we checked the road for something sharp but couldn ’ t see anything .
“ That ’ s when a second car came down and another huge bang happened before the driver pulled over.
” Olivia claimed six more cars collided with the island .
Five drivers pulled over to inspect the damage , she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving with his wife on his way home to Bramhall when he hit the island .
He said : “ We hit the lump of concrete in the road which I hadn ’ t seen , and it punctured my offside front tyre and damaged the wheel rim .
`` There was just a huge bang when we hit it and we felt the front tyre go , but we hadn ’ t realised what exactly happened .
“ There obviously should have been a bollard on it , which there wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving a Seat Leon , said : `` It 's blown the tyre and the wheel is knackered .
`` I was coming around the corner and saw two people either side of the road , so I glanced at them and did n't see the island because there was no bollard on it .
`` The front of it is covered in leaves and runs in line with the white lines in the road so you ca n't see the raised kerb and I 've just driven straight into it .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wheel and I bet it 's ruined the suspension as well because it 's a kerb and the car was doing 30mph . ''
After the drivers pulled up to stop , they saw an ambulance hit the island .
Olivia added : “ We saw the ambulance coming with blue lights on and all gasped as it hit the island , sending it flying into the air . ''
A police officer from nearby Hazel Grove Police station came out to divert traffic .
“ It was a scary experience , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovely human beings are out there.
” A spokesperson for Stockport council said : “ Our engineers attended to the location this morning ( Monday ) and a temporary sign has been erected on the island .
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An 'invisible' traffic island left drivers stranded with damaged wheels.
A number of motorists reported hearing a loud bang as they smashed into it - before discovering their alloys or tyres have been wrecked.
There have been reports of an ambulance hitting it.
The unmarked island, on Buxton Road in Hazel Grove, claimed a fair few victims on Sunday evening (January 19).
There have been reports of a missing bollard being found under a hedge at the side of the road.
Council bosses say a sign has now been put up to alert drivers.
Olivia Grimsley, 24, from High Lane, chipped the concrete as her car hit the island.
She said two tyres exploded on her Hyundai i10.
The trainee accountant said: “I was on the way to the gym with my friend at around 8.40pm. It was dark outside and my car had warned me the roads were icy.
“I must have been driving along at no more than 30mph because of the conditions.
“We came around a bend in the road and there was an almighty bang, followed quickly by another and my car suddenly slowed down.
“I could barely steer, so I pulled over as close as I could to the side of the road.
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“When I got out to check my car, both driver’s side tyres had blown, so we checked the road for something sharp but couldn’t see anything.
“That’s when a second car came down and another huge bang happened before the driver pulled over.”
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Olivia claimed six more cars collided with the island. Five drivers pulled over to inspect the damage, she said.
Derek Coates, 74, was driving with his wife on his way home to Bramhall when he hit the island.
He said: “We hit the lump of concrete in the road which I hadn’t seen, and it punctured my offside front tyre and damaged the wheel rim.
"There was just a huge bang when we hit it and we felt the front tyre go, but we hadn’t realised what exactly happened.
“There obviously should have been a bollard on it, which there wasn’t.”
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John Morgan, who was driving a Seat Leon, said: "It's blown the tyre and the wheel is knackered.
"I was coming around the corner and saw two people either side of the road, so I glanced at them and didn't see the island because there was no bollard on it.
"The front of it is covered in leaves and runs in line with the white lines in the road so you can't see the raised kerb and I've just driven straight into it.
"It's blown the tyre and the wheel and I bet it's ruined the suspension as well because it's a kerb and the car was doing 30mph."
After the drivers pulled up to stop, they saw an ambulance hit the island.
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Olivia added: “We saw the ambulance coming with blue lights on and all gasped as it hit the island, sending it flying into the air."
A police officer from nearby Hazel Grove Police station came out to divert traffic.
A spokesperson for Stockport council said: “Our engineers attended to the location this morning (Monday) and a temporary sign has been erected on the island.
“New bollards have been ordered to replace the ones that had been displaced and these will be installed as soon as possible.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Frank Lampard responds to Manchester United legend Roy Keane criticism

Frank Lampard has hit back at Roy Keane 's claims the Chelsea manager is treated differently by the media because he is English .
United legend Keane referenced the Chelsea boss when he launched a defence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following defeat to Liverpool at Anfield over the weekend .
Speaking after United lost 2-0 to Liverpool , Keane argued Lampard is given an easy ride by the press because he is English in comparison to Norwegian Solskjaer .
“ Frank Lampard has lost eight games , but for some reason , Frank is doing alright , because he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sports .
“ Frank ’ s track record , his CV , he went to Derby , he didn ’ t get promoted .
But Frank has got all the answers for Chelsea . ''
Chelsea are currently five points ahead of United in fourth-place in the Premier League and ahead of their match with Arsenal on Tuesday night Lampard hit back at Keane 's criticism .
“ That ’ s the moment my ears pricked up , '' the Chelsea manager admitted .
“ I don ’ t think being English gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism .
In fact , I ’ ve heard quite a lot when I first got this job of writing me off precisely because I ’ m young and English and only had a year at Derby .
“ Certain people were saying you shouldn ’ t give him the job – give it to people who have got experience of doing well in Italy or somewhere else or whatever .
“ Fair play to Roy , that conversation with Roy was so quick that a lot was coming out .
I love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how passionate he is and to the point .
But , I don ’ t think I ’ ve had any byes for being English and sometimes it feels slightly different .
`` I went to Derby with a team in a difficult place , and we made a fantastic effort to get promoted .
So I don ’ t expect that to be a gauge of whether I should have got the Chelsea job or not .
“ All I have to do is do the best possible job I can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to question inexperience and it ’ s my job to do as well as I can here , so I put those questions to bed .
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Frank Lampard has hit back at Roy Keane's claims the Chelsea manager is treated differently by the media because he is English.
United legend Keane referenced the Chelsea boss when he launched a defence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following defeat to Liverpool at Anfield over the weekend.
Speaking after United lost 2-0 to Liverpool, Keane argued Lampard is given an easy ride by the press because he is English in comparison to Norwegian Solskjaer.
“Frank Lampard has lost eight games, but for some reason, Frank is doing alright, because he is English,” Keane said on Sky Sports.
“Frank’s track record, his CV, he went to Derby, he didn’t get promoted. But Frank has got all the answers for Chelsea."
Chelsea are currently five points ahead of United in fourth-place in the Premier League and ahead of their match with Arsenal on Tuesday night Lampard hit back at Keane's criticism.
“That’s the moment my ears pricked up," the Chelsea manager admitted.
“I don’t think being English gives you any sort of a bye from criticism. In fact, I’ve heard quite a lot when I first got this job of writing me off precisely because I’m young and English and only had a year at Derby.
“Certain people were saying you shouldn’t give him the job – give it to people who have got experience of doing well in Italy or somewhere else or whatever.
“Fair play to Roy, that conversation with Roy was so quick that a lot was coming out. I love watching him talk about football because of how passionate he is and to the point. But, I don’t think I’ve had any byes for being English and sometimes it feels slightly different.
"I went to Derby with a team in a difficult place, and we made a fantastic effort to get promoted. So I don’t expect that to be a gauge of whether I should have got the Chelsea job or not.
“All I have to do is do the best possible job I can do here. A lot of people want to question inexperience and it’s my job to do as well as I can here, so I put those questions to bed.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Manchester United transfer news RECAP Bruno Fernandes updates from Sporting fixture

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Manchester United could sign a striker on loan after a back injury @ @ @ @ @ out for at least six weeks .
Solskjaer gave an update on Rashford ahead of @ @ @ @ @ : `` He had some days off for treatment , he was taken off in @ @ @ @ @ every game and , suddenly , this was a new injury . ''
On the @ @ @ @ @ in pursuit of Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes who could feature tonight in their fixture @ @ @ @ @ named in the squad but it is unknown whether he will play given the recent @ @ @ @ @ United continue to be linked with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly but reports suggest they will @ @ @ @ @ Paris-Saint Germain who are looking to land the Senegal international with a massive contract offer @ @ @ @ @ United news below .

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Manchester United could sign a striker on loan after a back injury meant Marcus Rashford will be out for at least six weeks.
Solskjaer gave an update on Rashford ahead of tomorrow's game against Burnley: "He had some days off for treatment, he was taken off in games and didn't start every game and, suddenly, this was a new injury."
On the transfer front, United remain in pursuit of Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes who could feature tonight in their fixture against Braga. Fernandes was named in the squad but it is unknown whether he will play given the recent speculation surrounding his future.
United continue to be linked with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly but reports suggest they will face competition from French champions Paris-Saint Germain who are looking to land the Senegal international with a massive contract offer.
Recap all the latest United news below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Why Pep Guardiola started Aymeric Laporte for Man City vs Sheffield United

Pep Guardiola delighted in calling Aymeric Laporte the best left central defender in the world after watching him make his Manchester City comeback against Sheffield United .
The French defender has been sidelined since August with a serious injury but his rehabilitation has gone well and he returned quicker than anyone expected when he was named in the starting lineup at Bramall Lane .
Laporte put in a classy performance as the Blues kept a rare clean sheet and Guardiola spoke afterwards about what he brings to the team that nobody else in the squad can .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot , he 's the best left central defender in the world , '' he said .
`` Imagine the best teams in the world lose their best central defender .
We miss him a lot because he 's a specialist left foot where our buildup .
He is fast , strong in the air .
`` He has something that we do n't have in the squad .
His left foot and many actions to build up to make it quicker and better - we do n't have it , not because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has the only left foot as a central defender and for the way we want to play that is so important .
His character and mentality and winning , he has all the attributes .
`` For me , when he is fit he is the best left central defender in the world . ''
The absence of John Stones gave Guardiola a hole to fill if he wanted to play with three centre-backs but he still had Eric Garcia or Rodri to pick from if he wanted .
Games against Fulham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league cup would have been easier games for the central defender to make his return .
However , City 's boss clearly felt there was no harm in getting the rhythm back for Laporte as he plans for the cup competitions .
`` I lied to him and said we were going to play with seven central defenders ! ''
he joked .
`` No , yesterday I asked him how he felt and he said he felt good , the doctor said he was ready .
He did n't have rhythm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just in training sessions .
`` We asked him if he could do it perfectly , he was protected with Aleks [ Zinchenko ] and Nico [ Otamendi ] and Fernandinho close to him , there was less space to defend and he did it really well .
`` We knew he could not play 90 minutes so I told Eric [ Garcia ] before the game to be ready because I was pretty sure he was going to play .
Eric is an incredible guy because after the game at Sheffield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today he saved the last cross .
He 's a real defender , it was exceptional .
`` It 's good news for us .
Ayme put 65-70 minutes in his legs and his first step is good .
Hopefully he can help us until the end of the season . ''

Pep Guardiola delighted in calling Aymeric Laporte the best left central defender in the world after watching him make his Manchester City comeback against Sheffield United.
The French defender has been sidelined since August with a serious injury but his rehabilitation has gone well and he returned quicker than anyone expected when he was named in the starting lineup at Bramall Lane.
Laporte put in a classy performance as the Blues kept a rare clean sheet and Guardiola spoke afterwards about what he brings to the team that nobody else in the squad can.
"It's incredible. We have missed him a lot, he's the best left central defender in the world," he said. "Imagine the best teams in the world lose their best central defender. We miss him a lot because he's a specialist left foot where our buildup. He is fast, strong in the air.
"He has something that we don't have in the squad. His left foot and many actions to build up to make it quicker and better - we don't have it, not because the other ones are not good but he has the only left foot as a central defender and for the way we want to play that is so important. His character and mentality and winning, he has all the attributes.
"For me, when he is fit he is the best left central defender in the world."
The absence of John Stones gave Guardiola a hole to fill if he wanted to play with three centre-backs but he still had Eric Garcia or Rodri to pick from if he wanted. Games against Fulham in the FA Cup or United in the league cup would have been easier games for the central defender to make his return.
However, City's boss clearly felt there was no harm in getting the rhythm back for Laporte as he plans for the cup competitions.
"I lied to him and said we were going to play with seven central defenders!" he joked.
"No, yesterday I asked him how he felt and he said he felt good, the doctor said he was ready. He didn't have rhythm but you get rhythm by playing, not just in training sessions.
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"We asked him if he could do it perfectly, he was protected with Aleks [Zinchenko] and Nico [Otamendi] and Fernandinho close to him, there was less space to defend and he did it really well.
"We knew he could not play 90 minutes so I told Eric [Garcia] before the game to be ready because I was pretty sure he was going to play. Eric is an incredible guy because after the game at Sheffield United at home he played perfectly and today he saved the last cross. He's a real defender, it was exceptional.
"It's good news for us. Ayme put 65-70 minutes in his legs and his first step is good. Hopefully he can help us until the end of the season."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hits back at Arsenal great Ian Wright

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Ian Wright would not know anything about monitoring a player 's injury after the Arsenal legend criticised his handling of Marcus Rashford .
United top scorer Rashford is out for at least two months with a double stress fracture he sustained as a substitute in the FA Cup third round replay win over Wolves last week .
Rashford had been using a Melmak Ultrasound Bone Healing Device prior to the tie and was playing with a piece of floating bone in his ankle .
Solskjaer introduced Rashford with the game goalless before a Juan Mata goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had 'backfired ' .
Pundit Wright said on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday night Solskjaer had 'thought about himself before he thought about the player 's health ' , which drew a withering response from the United manager .
`` No , I never put myself before the team , '' Solskjaer said , who clarified Rashford would not require surgery to repair the double fracture to his back .
`` I always put the team and the club before anything else .
What we 've discussed before here with Marcus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back since the Burnley game .
That 's maybe two weeks [ actually three weeks ] before this game .
`` We 've had scans , we 've monitored him .
There 's not been any injury there .
He 's had complaints , yeah .
I had a discussion and conversation with him the day before or two days before : 'FA Cup , I 'm going to rest you ' .
He felt fine .
`` He was very , very adamant that if needed he could at least do half-an-hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cup because it 's a big tournament for us .
That just shows you Marcus 's attitude .
That was the second day after we played Norwich .
`` He had an extra day of treatment and recovery inside because we wanted to give him all the chance to be ready for the coming games .
That 's why we rested him .
He had no complaints training the day before the game , he did really well .
He looked very free and when I asked him if it was okay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem .
He wanted to come on .
It 's just one of those unfortunate things .
`` You know we monitor and we take risks ... not take risks .
We have to manage players every single day , loads of things that Ian Wright or anyone does n't know about .
`` I left him on the bench hoping we would have enough to win the game without him .
We wanted to go through in the FA Cup , we want to go as far as we can , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days before - was adamant that if needed he had half-an-hour in him and he would want to come on and win us the game .
It was part of winning the game .
`` That is what you do when you play for Man United .
Every time you play you put your body on the line .
I have suffered some injuries for the club .
That is what we are proud to do when you are a Man United player because when you are on the pitch that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try make sure that you win .
`` I do n't think he 's used [ the bone healing machine ] a lot .
I do n't know .
You 've got to ask me , I can not micro-manage every single player .
Marcus is a guy and a player who wants to make sure he tries absolutely everything to maximise his career .
`` It 's probably something he 's initiated here with the medical staff here as well , to make sure he is healing as quick as he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before with his back and he 's always played with them .
He 's never complained really .
`` The medical staff here , they are very , very good .
This one is just one of those unfortunate things .
Marcus is going to get as long as he needs to get fit .
We are not going to risk him when he has had an injury I have got the best medical staff in the country and I am sure when Marcus comes back he will be 100 per cent fit @ @

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Ian Wright would not know anything about monitoring a player's injury after the Arsenal legend criticised his handling of Marcus Rashford.
United top scorer Rashford is out for at least two months with a double stress fracture he sustained as a substitute in the FA Cup third round replay win over Wolves last week. Rashford had been using a Melmak Ultrasound Bone Healing Device prior to the tie and was playing with a piece of floating bone in his ankle.
Solskjaer introduced Rashford with the game goalless before a Juan Mata goal saw off Wolves and admitted the substitution had 'backfired'. Pundit Wright said on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday night Solskjaer had 'thought about himself before he thought about the player's health', which drew a withering response from the United manager.
"No, I never put myself before the team," Solskjaer said, who clarified Rashford would not require surgery to repair the double fracture to his back. "I always put the team and the club before anything else. What we've discussed before here with Marcus, he's had minor discomfort in his back since the Burnley game. That's maybe two weeks [actually three weeks] before this game.
"We've had scans, we've monitored him. There's not been any injury there. He's had complaints, yeah. I had a discussion and conversation with him the day before or two days before: 'FA Cup, I'm going to rest you'. He felt fine.
"He was very, very adamant that if needed he could at least do half-an-hour because we want to go through in the Cup because it's a big tournament for us. That just shows you Marcus's attitude. That was the second day after we played Norwich.
"He had an extra day of treatment and recovery inside because we wanted to give him all the chance to be ready for the coming games. That's why we rested him. He had no complaints training the day before the game, he did really well. He looked very free and when I asked him if it was okay to be on the bench, no problem. He wanted to come on. It's just one of those unfortunate things.
"You know we monitor and we take risks... not take risks. We have to manage players every single day, loads of things that Ian Wright or anyone doesn't know about.
"I left him on the bench hoping we would have enough to win the game without him. We wanted to go through in the FA Cup, we want to go as far as we can, we want to win it. Marcus - two days before - was adamant that if needed he had half-an-hour in him and he would want to come on and win us the game. It was part of winning the game.
"That is what you do when you play for Man United. Every time you play you put your body on the line. I have suffered some injuries for the club. That is what we are proud to do when you are a Man United player because when you are on the pitch that is the one game that you want to try make sure that you win.
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"I don't think he's used [the bone healing machine] a lot. I don't know. You've got to ask me, I cannot micro-manage every single player. Marcus is a guy and a player who wants to make sure he tries absolutely everything to maximise his career.
"It's probably something he's initiated here with the medical staff here as well, to make sure he is healing as quick as he has always done. He's had issues before with his back and he's always played with them. He's never complained really.
"The medical staff here, they are very, very good. This one is just one of those unfortunate things. Marcus is going to get as long as he needs to get fit. We are not going to risk him when he has had an injury I have got the best medical staff in the country and I am sure when Marcus comes back he will be 100 per cent fit."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Manchester United open to changing transfer strategy for loan striker signing

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to abandoning Manchester United 's youthful transfer strategy to sign an experienced striker on loan .
United are on the lookout for a loan deal for a forward after Marcus Rashford was ruled out for at least two months with a double stress fracture to his back .
Rashford , 22 , is United 's highest scorer on 19 goals and is one of only three players to have registered in their last nine Premier League matches , along with Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood .
Solskjaer has placed an emphasis on youth as part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club has determined 23 is the ideal age to sign a player .
The chances of United acquiring a coveted forward that age this month - permanently or on loan - are scant and they balked at Sporting Lisbon 's €80million ( £68.24m ) valuation of Bruno Fernandes , 25 , last week .
United briefly considered a move for Mario Mandzukic in the summer and the 33-year-old left Juventus for Qatari club Al-Duhail last month .
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund and the 19-year-old struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Augsburg on Saturday .
Paris Saint-Germain goalscorer Edinson Cavani , 32 , is available this month but only for a fee and Olivier Giroud , 33 , has been linked with a move away from Chelsea .
Former United poacher Javier Hernandez , 31 , completed a move to the LA Galaxy on Tuesday .
`` Yeah , we are looking at different scenarios , '' Solskjaer said .
`` If there are deals to be done we will update you on that .
We know that Marcus is out for a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the team because we are stretched .
They know that , but it ’ s also giving them a chance to take some chances now .
`` [ It 's ] the million dollar question for us because Marcus has been fantastic .
Step up .
Someone 's got to step up .
If we find something in the transfer market , yeah that might be one solution .
But the best solution is the players stepping up , making sure they are ready and taking their chance because it will create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alexis Sanchez from his season-long loan at Inter Milan , though the brittle Chilean has managed just six appearances and recently returned from a three-month absence with a foot injury .
The failure to replace Sanchez or Romelu Lukaku in the wake of their moves to Milan in the summer has predictably backfired but Solskjaer defended United 's approach in the summer window .
`` We are planning and we are looking , '' he reiterated .
`` As I 've said so many times before , we did n't find the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course we knew we were a forward light when Romelu went and Alexis went , but you 'll not see Anthony , Marcus and Mason do as well as they 've done unless you give them the chance to play .
Harry Hindsight , he 's quite clever .
That 's the thing .
`` We 've got to make decisions there and then on what we believe in , and I still stick with that .
We have got to make decisions there and then in what we believe in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to abandoning Manchester United's youthful transfer strategy to sign an experienced striker on loan.
United are on the lookout for a loan deal for a forward after Marcus Rashford was ruled out for at least two months with a double stress fracture to his back. Rashford, 22, is United's highest scorer on 19 goals and is one of only three players to have registered in their last nine Premier League matches, along with Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.
Solskjaer has placed an emphasis on youth as part of United's recruitment reboot and the club has determined 23 is the ideal age to sign a player. The chances of United acquiring a coveted forward that age this month - permanently or on loan - are scant and they balked at Sporting Lisbon's €80million (£68.24m) valuation of Bruno Fernandes, 25, last week.
United briefly considered a move for Mario Mandzukic in the summer and the 33-year-old left Juventus for Qatari club Al-Duhail last month. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund and the 19-year-old struck a hat-trick on his Dortmund debut at Augsburg on Saturday.
Paris Saint-Germain goalscorer Edinson Cavani, 32, is available this month but only for a fee and Olivier Giroud, 33, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea. Former United poacher Javier Hernandez, 31, completed a move to the LA Galaxy on Tuesday.
"Yeah, we are looking at different scenarios," Solskjaer said. "If there are deals to be done we will update you on that. We know that Marcus is out for a few months. That will take its toll on the team because we are stretched. They know that, but it’s also giving them a chance to take some chances now.
"[It's] the million dollar question for us because Marcus has been fantastic. Step up. Someone's got to step up. If we find something in the transfer market, yeah that might be one solution. But the best solution is the players stepping up, making sure they are ready and taking their chance because it will create chances."
United cannot recall Alexis Sanchez from his season-long loan at Inter Milan, though the brittle Chilean has managed just six appearances and recently returned from a three-month absence with a foot injury. The failure to replace Sanchez or Romelu Lukaku in the wake of their moves to Milan in the summer has predictably backfired but Solskjaer defended United's approach in the summer window.
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"We are planning and we are looking," he reiterated. "As I've said so many times before, we didn't find the right one for the right price.
"Of course we knew we were a forward light when Romelu went and Alexis went, but you'll not see Anthony, Marcus and Mason do as well as they've done unless you give them the chance to play. Harry Hindsight, he's quite clever. That's the thing.
"We've got to make decisions there and then on what we believe in, and I still stick with that. We have got to make decisions there and then in what we believe in and I still stick with that."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Pep Guardiola hints at Man City penalty change after Gabriel Jesus miss vs Sheffield United

Pep Guardiola suggested he may have to change the way penalty takers are decided at Manchester City after Gabriel Jesus missed against Sheffield United .
The Brazilian saw his weak spotkick beaten away by Dean Henderson - who did admittedly look off his line when it was struck - in the first half of a tight game at Bramall Lane that was eventually settled by the one goal created by some Kevin De Bruyne magic .
It is not the first time Jesus has missed this season ; shooting wide in the Champions League at Atalanta contributed towards a chaotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead and two goalkeepers .
Nor is the forward alone .
Raheem Sterling missed both his original kick and the retaken penalty at Wolves on December 27 , while Sergio Aguero could not open the scoring in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Tottenham last season as they exited in that round .
Guardiola admitted he is concerned about the misses , and indicated that he may have to assign a taker rather than letting the players that feel confident step up .
`` I have to reflect on it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always give confidence to the players to take it but maybe I have to take the decision which guy is going to take it - not for Gabriel today because Sergio and Raheem have missed too but we are not safe .
In the knockout stages , it 's so important because these kind of details make the difference most of the time .
We have to reflect on it .
I have to make the decision [ on ] the guy who will take the penalty .
City 's coach confirmed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when pushed then joked about Ederson - a player who he has previously said will not be allowed to take one out of respect for the opposition .
`` Ederson is the best ! ''
he laughed .
`` Believe me , he 's the best taker we have in penalties .
Eddy has no blood in his veins , he 's so calm so he could do it .

Pep Guardiola suggested he may have to change the way penalty takers are decided at Manchester City after Gabriel Jesus missed against Sheffield United.
The Brazilian saw his weak spotkick beaten away by Dean Henderson - who did admittedly look off his line when it was struck - in the first half of a tight game at Bramall Lane that was eventually settled by the one goal created by some Kevin De Bruyne magic.
It is not the first time Jesus has missed this season; shooting wide in the Champions League at Atalanta contributed towards a chaotic evening that saw the Blues lose their lead and two goalkeepers. Nor is the forward alone. Raheem Sterling missed both his original kick and the retaken penalty at Wolves on December 27, while Sergio Aguero could not open the scoring in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Tottenham last season as they exited in that round.
Guardiola admitted he is concerned about the misses, and indicated that he may have to assign a taker rather than letting the players that feel confident step up.
"I have to reflect on it," he said. "I always give confidence to the players to take it but maybe I have to take the decision which guy is going to take it - not for Gabriel today because Sergio and Raheem have missed too but we are not safe. In the knockout stages, it's so important because these kind of details make the difference most of the time. We have to reflect on it. I have to make the decision [on] the guy who will take the penalty.
City's coach confirmed that he had somebody in mind, but when pushed then joked about Ederson - a player who he has previously said will not be allowed to take one out of respect for the opposition.
"Ederson is the best!" he laughed. "Believe me, he's the best taker we have in penalties. Eddy has no blood in his veins, he's so calm so he could do it.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Car careers 20ft down an embankment, trapping the injured occupants

Two people were taken to hospital after their car left the road and careered down an embankment .
The saloon went off Halifax Road near Littleborough , not far from the White House pub , and hurtled 20ft down an embankment , crashing bonnet first into the ground .
The crash left a man and woman trapped inside their car .
Police , firefighters and paramedics were scrambled to the scene at around 8pm today ( Tuesday ) and set up floodlights to aid the rescue mission .
The man managed to get out of the car before firefighters arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firefighters had to use cutting gear to release a woman who was trapped inside the vehicle .
She had been complaining of neck and back pain .
She was lifted onto a stretcher and both casualties were taken to Royal Oldham Hospital , a spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed .
Three fire engines as well as a number of police and ambulance vehicles went to the scene .
`` I passed by about five minutes after it happened .
There was thick fog .
The sky was painted blue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There were two ambulances , six police cars and three fire engines , '' he said .
He went on : `` I could see the car had gone down the embankment .
It looked like the car had hit the ground bonnet first . ''

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Two people were taken to hospital after their car left the road and careered down an embankment.
The saloon went off Halifax Road near Littleborough, not far from the White House pub, and hurtled 20ft down an embankment, crashing bonnet first into the ground.
The crash left a man and woman trapped inside their car.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were scrambled to the scene at around 8pm today (Tuesday) and set up floodlights to aid the rescue mission.
The man managed to get out of the car before firefighters arrived at the scene.
However, the firefighters had to use cutting gear to release a woman who was trapped inside the vehicle. She had been complaining of neck and back pain.
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She was lifted onto a stretcher and both casualties were taken to Royal Oldham Hospital, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed.
Three fire engines as well as a number of police and ambulance vehicles went to the scene.
Joel Waterhouse, 27, from Rochdale, drove past the scene.
"I passed by about five minutes after it happened. There was thick fog. The sky was painted blue with the lights from the emergency services. There were two ambulances, six police cars and three fire engines,"he said.
He went on: "I could see the car had gone down the embankment. It looked like the car had hit the ground bonnet first."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Bruno Fernandes pushes TV camera away after Sporting game

Bruno Fernandes was full of emotion at the end of Sporting CP 's Portugese League Cup semi-final defeat at Braga @ @ @ @ @ quick thinking set up Jeremy Mathieu to equalise for Sporting after they conceded early on @ @ @ @ @ 88th minute winner after Sporting were reduced to ten men in the second half .
@ @ @ @ @ injury time equaliser were ended when Mathieu 's petulant red card sparked a mass brawl @ @ @ @ @ offs for unused substitutes for either side .
Manchester United want to sign Fernandes this @ @ @ @ @ their valuation for the Portugese international to put the move in doubt .
He played @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday 's semi-final after their assistant manager indicated he might stay past January .
As @ @ @ @ @ , TV cameras followed Fernandes , who headed straight down the tunnel at the Municipal @ @ @ @ @ how the game ended and full of emotion , Fernandes was seen pushing the camera @ @ @ @ @ the home crowd .

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Bruno Fernandes was full of emotion at the end of Sporting CP's Portugese League Cup semi-final defeat at Braga on Tuesday.
Fernandes' quick thinking set up Jeremy Mathieu to equalise for Sporting after they conceded early on, but Braga scored an 88th minute winner after Sporting were reduced to ten men in the second half.
Sporting's hopes of an injury time equaliser were ended when Mathieu's petulant red card sparked a mass brawl that saw two further sending offs for unused substitutes for either side.
Manchester United want to sign Fernandes this month, but Sporting raised their valuation for the Portugese international to put the move in doubt. He played against Benfica on Friday before Tuesday's semi-final after their assistant manager indicated he might stay past January .
As Braga celebrated at full time, TV cameras followed Fernandes, who headed straight down the tunnel at the Municipal Stadium.
Clearly unhappy with how the game ended and full of emotion, Fernandes was seen pushing the camera away before pictures returned to the home crowd.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Kyle Walker gives verdict on Man City teammate Aymeric Laporte's return from injury

Kyle Walker had admitted that Man City have missed Aymeric Laporte after the defender made a successful return from injury against Sheffield United on Tuesday night .
Laporte had n't played since the fourth game of the season when he suffered ligament damage and a torn lateral meniscus after coming worse off in a challenge with Brighton 's Adam Webster .
The injury kept Laporte out of action for four months and his absence was felt as City 's grip on their Premier League title slipped away , but now the Frenchman has returned just in time for the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes on his comeback in a hard fought 1-0 win at Bramall Lane and was straight back into the action as he gave and received some crunching tackles .
Walker is relived that City 's star defender is back on the pitch .
`` Aymer 's a great player , he 's proved it since the time he 's been here , '' he told BT Sport after the game .
`` We 've missed him a lot but the players who have stepped in for him have done really well .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than as a team .
Hopefully next season , or whatever we 're fighting for this season in the cups , hopefully we can do it . ''
It was a homecoming for Walker as he returned to his former club and he was thankful that Sergio Aguero managed to pop up with the only goal of the game .
`` It 's always good to be back here , I always come back and watch whenever I can do , '' the right-back added .
`` But what was important was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we had at the weekend .
Thankful for the clean sheet and also the three points .
`` We found it hard to break them down but luckily this man came on and he always gets the goals . ''
Aguero started the game on the bench but still managed to grab the decisive goal , bagging his sixth strike in just three games .
Though he insists the goals only matter to him when the team wins .
`` Yeah , always I say the goal is important for me when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm happy `` I am happy as we needed three points and are more comfortable in second position .
`` I am very hungry [ to score goals ] .
I enjoy the moment but the most important thing is my team-mates as they help me all the time . ''

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Kyle Walker admitted that Man City have missed Aymeric Laporte after the defender made a successful return from injury against Sheffield United on Tuesday night.
Laporte hadn't played since the fourth game of the season when he suffered ligament damage and a torn lateral meniscus after coming worse off in a challenge with Brighton's Adam Webster.
The injury kept Laporte out of action for four months and his absence was felt as City's grip on their Premier League title slipped away, but now the Frenchman has returned just in time for the Champions League knockout stages.
He played 79 minutes on his comeback in a hard fought 1-0 win at Bramall Lane and was straight back into the action as he gave and received some crunching tackles.
Walker is relieved that City's star defender is back on the pitch.
"Aymer's a great player, he's proved it since the time he's been here," he told BT Sport after the game.
"We've missed him a lot but the players who have stepped in for him have done really well. We have to look at ourselves this year rather than as a team. Hopefully next season, or whatever we're fighting for this season in the cups, hopefully we can do it."
It was a homecoming for Walker as he returned to his former club and he was thankful that Sergio Aguero managed to pop up with the only goal of the game.
"It's always good to be back here, I always come back and watch whenever I can do," the right-back added.
"But what was important was bouncing back from the loss of points we had at the weekend. Thankful for the clean sheet and also the three points.
"We found it hard to break them down but luckily this man came on and he always gets the goals."
Aguero started the game on the bench but still managed to grab the decisive goal, bagging his sixth strike in just three games. Though he insists the goals only matter to him when the team wins.
"Yeah, always I say the goal is important for me when we win," the Argentine said. "I'm happy "I am happy as we needed three points and are more comfortable in second position.
"I am very hungry [to score goals]. I enjoy the moment but the most important thing is my team-mates as they help me all the time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Bruno Fernandes shows two qualities Manchester United are missing in Sporting game

It was another all action performance for Bruno Fernandes on Tuesday night as Manchester United fans saw a new side to their potential new signing .
United are exploring the chance of signing Fernandes before the transfer window closes next week , but talks have stalled after Sporting suddenly raised their valuation of their captain .
Fernandes was named in Sporting 's starting XI against Braga on Tuesday in the Portuguese League Cup semi final , just five days after their league defeat to rivals Benfica .
After he could n't help Sporting to victory in the Lisbon derby , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their semi-final defeat at Braga 's iconic Municipal Stadium .
For the second game running , Fernandes was subjected to some heavy challenges as the opposition attempted to stop Sporting from playing through their playmaker .
He got up time after time , though , and it was his quick thinking that drew his side level after they fell behind early on .
After drawing another foul , Fernandes rose to his feet quickly and sent the early free kick into the path of defender Jeremy Matheiu , who had stayed up from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barcelona man made no mistake in converting from inside the area .
Into the second half , a booking for a late tackle did n't put him off , but he was forced to show leadership when Sporting 's former Premier League winger Yannick Bolasie was sent off on the hour mark for a nasty studs up challenge .
He dropped deeper as he attempted to take the game into extra time , offering a different aspect to his game to the creative side that will have attracted United .
His attempts were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paulinho headed home a late winner for Braga before an injury time brawl between both sides and their coaching staff following Matheiu 's needless late challenge to earn another red card .
Fernandes kept away from the raised hands as two more red cards were brandished before the end of the game .
However , clearly overcome with emotion , Fernandes was seen pushing away a television camera as he walked down the tunnel at full time .
If United are to revisit their efforts to sign Fernandes before the transfer deadline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performances this week .
He has shown promising glimpses of creativity that would improve United 's static No.10 options , but the leadership he showed in the second half at Braga might be the unexpected attribute that United would benefit from most .

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It was another all action performance for Bruno Fernandes on Tuesday night as Manchester United fans saw a new side to their potential new signing.
United are exploring the chance of signing Fernandes before the transfer window closes next week, but talks have stalled after Sporting suddenly raised their valuation of their captain.
Fernandes was named in Sporting's starting XI against Braga on Tuesday in the Portuguese League Cup semi final, just five days after their league defeat to rivals Benfica.
After he couldn't help Sporting to victory in the Lisbon derby, he was again their standout player in their semi-final defeat at Braga's iconic Municipal Stadium.
For the second game running, Fernandes was subjected to some heavy challenges as the opposition attempted to stop Sporting from playing through their playmaker. He got up time after time, though, and it was his quick thinking that drew his side level after they fell behind early on.
After drawing another foul, Fernandes rose to his feet quickly and sent the early free kick into the path of defender Jeremy Matheiu, who had stayed up from a previous set peice. The former Barcelona man made no mistake in converting from inside the area.
Into the second half, a booking for a late tackle didn't put him off, but he was forced to show leadership when Sporting's former Premier League winger Yannick Bolasie was sent off on the hour mark for a nasty studs up challenge.
He dropped deeper as he attempted to take the game into extra time, offering a different aspect to his game to the creative side that will have attracted United. His attempts were to no avail, though, as Paulinho headed home a late winner for Braga before an injury time brawl between both sides and their coaching staff following Matheiu's needless late challenge to earn another red card.
Fernandes kept away from the raised hands as two more red cards were brandished before the end of the game. However, clearly overcome with emotion, Fernandes was seen pushing away a television camera as he walked down the tunnel at full time.
If United are to revisit their efforts to sign Fernandes before the transfer deadline, they will have been encouraged by his performances this week. He has shown promising glimpses of creativity that would improve United's static No.10 options, but the leadership he showed in the second half at Braga might be the unexpected attribute that United would benefit from most.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Sergio Aguero rescues Pep Guardiola from same old Man City problem as VAR again plays its part

It looked like being another of the occasional miserable , misfiring Manchester City nights , ruined by VAR , Gabriel Jesus ' terrible penalty-taking and missed opportunity .
From the moment some of the players walked out of the team hotel - built into the corner of the Bramall Lane stadium - and tried to board the team bus rather than walk the 20 yards to the players ' entrance , you felt the Blues might have a problem navigating their way through this one .
But , just as he does , Sergio Aguero popped up with a winner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a replacement for Jesus , scarred by another spot kick failure .
It was a night when Aymeric Laporte made a surprise return , five days ahead of schedule , and played an encouraging 75 minutes before being given a rest .
Guardiola had insisted that three at the back was not a reaction to the fact City have been losing games to counter-attacking teams , and to the absence of his best defensive player Laporte .
He proved that by reverting to the formation in the Frenchman ’ s first game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with the aerial threat of Oli McBurnie , while Fernandinho kept his place .
The last time City played at Bramall Lane was pre-takeover , when they were giant-killed in the FA Cup – and balloons played a part .
Michael Ball was infamously distracted by the things floating around his penalty area on that occasion and missed a cross which was tucked away to give the Blades a famous win .
The only inflatables on show here came from the feet of City players as Aleks Zinchenko , Kevin De Bruyne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the bar .
Gabriel Jesus did not exactly balloon his penalty kick , but he might as well have .
The Brazil No.9 has a dreadful record from the spot .
He has missed two for City and one for his country this season , to give him a record of just four successes from ten .
That is not good enough , and when the Blues have ball-strikers like Kevin De Bruye and Fernandinho in the team , you have to wonder why Guardiola – who is laissez faire about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who should take them .
It was clear that on-loan Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson – who had already produced excellent point-blank saves from Sterling ’ s shot and Otamendi ’ s bicycle kick - had stepped a yard off his line before the kick was taken , but the video assistant referee is not instructed to get involved in such situations .
Yet more confusion and fudge in the implementation , as VAR DOES intervene if an encroaching player is involved in fielding the rebound .
Why one and not the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and utterly fed up with the whole sack of nonsense .
Having said that , Jesus came up with his usual interrupted run and lightly-struck shot , at a perfect height for Henderson .
It was not good enough , and he needs to be relieved of his duties .
After the flurry of interventions from VAR this season , it began to look like Stockley Park was taking a night off .
The recent change in guidance said that referees will be invited to check pitchside monitors when it came to red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when John Egan lunged in on Fernandinho , horizontal , and took the Brazilian ’ s ankle with his studs , it looked a red all day long .
Ref Lee Mason dished out a yellow , but the man with the TV replay must have snoozed off , and did not invite him to take another look .
As a result , the game was anybody ’ s in the second half , and both teams fancied the three .
Henderson clutched a Jesus header after Rodri ’ s excellent cross had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red gifted Liverpool a late winner in September but was man of the match for the Blades in this one - on such things do title races turn .
At the other end Ederson fumbled a cross to Lys Mousset , whose backheel flew straight into the grateful keeper ’ s arms .
McBurnie then stretched to reach a cross but could only deflect it wide from six yards with just Ederson to beat - it was harum-scarum stuff .
Guardiola had seen enough and the misfiring , miserable Jesus was taken off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment Aguero .
Within seven minutes he was bang on the money again .
City built down the right and when Sterling freed De Bruyne on the right - two players who had been well below par - the Belgian suddenly found a trademark , perfectly-weighted cross , too far out for Henderson , but beyond three defenders - and Aguero was in the right spot to tap it home .
That took him to six goals from the last three games , and to 252 for City in total .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that gut-wrenching late Crystal Palace goal .

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It looked like being another of the occasional miserable, misfiring Manchester City nights, ruined by VAR , Gabriel Jesus ' terrible penalty-taking and missed opportunity.
From the moment some of the players walked out of the team hotel - built into the corner of the Bramall Lane stadium - and tried to board the team bus rather than walk the 20 yards to the players' entrance, you felt the Blues might have a problem navigating their way through this one.
But, just as he does, Sergio Aguero popped up with a winner, minutes after arriving on the pitch as a replacement for Jesus, scarred by another spot kick failure.
It was a night when Aymeric Laporte made a surprise return, five days ahead of schedule, and played an encouraging 75 minutes before being given a rest.
Guardiola had insisted that three at the back was not a reaction to the fact City have been losing games to counter-attacking teams, and to the absence of his best defensive player Laporte.
He proved that by reverting to the formation in the Frenchman’s first game back, sticking Nicolas Otamendi in to deal with the aerial threat of Oli McBurnie, while Fernandinho kept his place.
The last time City played at Bramall Lane was pre-takeover, when they were giant-killed in the FA Cup – and balloons played a part.
Michael Ball was infamously distracted by the things floating around his penalty area on that occasion and missed a cross which was tucked away to give the Blades a famous win.
The only inflatables on show here came from the feet of City players as Aleks Zinchenko, Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling all ballooned optimistic efforts over the bar.
Gabriel Jesus did not exactly balloon his penalty kick, but he might as well have.
The Brazil No.9 has a dreadful record from the spot. He has missed two for City and one for his country this season, to give him a record of just four successes from ten.
That is not good enough, and when the Blues have ball-strikers like Kevin De Bruye and Fernandinho in the team, you have to wonder why Guardiola – who is laissez faire about the matter – does not intervene and stipulate who should take them.
It was clear that on-loan Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson – who had already produced excellent point-blank saves from Sterling’s shot and Otamendi’s bicycle kick - had stepped a yard off his line before the kick was taken, but the video assistant referee is not instructed to get involved in such situations.
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Yet more confusion and fudge in the implementation, as VAR DOES intervene if an encroaching player is involved in fielding the rebound.
Why one and not the other? No wonder fans are confused, and utterly fed up with the whole sack of nonsense.
Having said that, Jesus came up with his usual interrupted run and lightly-struck shot, at a perfect height for Henderson. It was not good enough, and he needs to be relieved of his duties.
After the flurry of interventions from VAR this season, it began to look like Stockley Park was taking a night off.
The recent change in guidance said that referees will be invited to check pitchside monitors when it came to red card decisions, or non-decisions.
So when John Egan lunged in on Fernandinho, horizontal, and took the Brazilian’s ankle with his studs, it looked a red all day long.
Ref Lee Mason dished out a yellow, but the man with the TV replay must have snoozed off, and did not invite him to take another look.
As a result, the game was anybody’s in the second half, and both teams fancied the three.
Henderson clutched a Jesus header after Rodri’s excellent cross had picked out the striker - the on-loan Red gifted Liverpool a late winner in September but was man of the match for the Blades in this one - on such things do title races turn.
At the other end Ederson fumbled a cross to Lys Mousset, whose backheel flew straight into the grateful keeper’s arms.
McBurnie then stretched to reach a cross but could only deflect it wide from six yards with just Ederson to beat - it was harum-scarum stuff.
Guardiola had seen enough and the misfiring, miserable Jesus was taken off, and replaced by man of the moment Aguero.
Within seven minutes he was bang on the money again. City built down the right and when Sterling freed De Bruyne on the right - two players who had been well below par - the Belgian suddenly found a trademark, perfectly-weighted cross, too far out for Henderson, but beyond three defenders - and Aguero was in the right spot to tap it home.
That took him to six goals from the last three games, and to 252 for City in total. It also eared the Blues a much-needed win after that gut-wrenching late Crystal Palace goal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Sheffield United vs Man City highlights and reaction as Aguero wins all three points

It was very hard work but Man City eventually got the job done and defeated Sheffield United by a goal @ @ @ @ @ affair with plenty of tough challenges , loads of bookings and several scuffles took place @ @ @ @ @ Bramall Lane .
It looked like it was going to be one of those days @ @ @ @ @ Henderson saved Gabriel Jesus ' tame penalty in the first-half and was equal to everything @ @ @ @ @ .
It was going to take something special and Kevin De Bruyne delivered in the @ @ @ @ @ an astounding pass into the path of Sergio Aguero who tapped in the only goal @ @ @ @ @ managed to hold on to clinch the victory which also saw the return of Aymeric @ @ @ @ @ minutes of the game .
Follow for live reaction and highlights from Bramall Lane .

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It was very hard work but Man City eventually got the job done and defeated Sheffield United by a goal to nil.
A feisty affair with plenty of tough challenges, loads of bookings and several scuffles took place in front of a boisterous Bramall Lane.
It looked like it was going to be one of those days when Manchester United loanee Dean Henderson saved Gabriel Jesus' tame penalty in the first-half and was equal to everything the Blues threw at them.
It was going to take something special and Kevin De Bruyne delivered in the 73rd minute when he threaded an astounding pass into the path of Sergio Aguero who tapped in the only goal of the game.
City managed to hold on to clinch the victory which also saw the return of Aymeric Laporte, who played 78 minutes of the game.
Follow for live reaction and highlights from Bramall Lane.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-21--Man City player ratings: Riyad Mahrez excellent and Gabriel Jesus dire vs Sheffield United

One panicky fumble at a cross almost handed the Blades the lead - and that was a rare involvement for him .
5 His bicycle kick would have been hilarious , but apart from a couple of edgy moments he coped reasonably well with the physical stuff .
6 Couple of smart fouls - both sides were at it - and his usual brand of composure and ultra-competitiveness .
7 Couple of rusty moments , and his passing will take some tuning , but overall a reassuring return for the key defender .
7 Looked a little humbled by his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of robust challenges and some powerful defending .
7 Had a real fight on his hands to maintain order in midfield and looked like he was treading water for the last ten minutes .
6 Could not find his passing and was not a big influence - until he came up with another brilliant match-winning assist .
7 Always neat and constructive , absent defensively at times , but his positivity is always a good thing for the Blues .
7 Always looked like the man who would open Blades up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penalty .
Best player on pitch .
8 His flat period goes on - this was the Sterling we saw under Pellegrini , not sharp , blind alleys , wrong decisions .
5 Regardless of the keeper 's movement , it was a terrible penalty - and that knocked his confidence and brought him an early hook .
4 ( for Jesus 66 ) scored the winning goal and , like so often , won City all three points .
7

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Ederson
One panicky fumble at a cross almost handed the Blades the lead - and that was a rare involvement for him. 5
Nicolas Otamendi
His bicycle kick would have been hilarious, but apart from a couple of edgy moments he coped reasonably well with the physical stuff. 6
Fernandinho
Couple of smart fouls - both sides were at it - and his usual brand of composure and ultra-competitiveness. 7
Aymeric Laporte
Couple of rusty moments, and his passing will take some tuning, but overall a reassuring return for the key defender. 7
Kyle Walker
Looked a little humbled by his warm reception, but still managed a couple of robust challenges and some powerful defending. 7
Rodri
Had a real fight on his hands to maintain order in midfield and looked like he was treading water for the last ten minutes. 6
Kevin De Bruyne
Could not find his passing and was not a big influence - until he came up with another brilliant match-winning assist. 7
Aleks Zinchenko
Always neat and constructive, absent defensively at times, but his positivity is always a good thing for the Blues. 7
Riyad Mahrez
Always looked like the man who would open Blades up, and he did so to earn the penalty. Best player on pitch. 8
Raheem Sterling
His flat period goes on - this was the Sterling we saw under Pellegrini, not sharp, blind alleys, wrong decisions. 5
Gabriel Jesus
Regardless of the keeper's movement, it was a terrible penalty - and that knocked his confidence and brought him an early hook. 4
Subs
Sergio Aguero
(for Jesus 66) scored the winning goal and, like so often, won City all three points. 7
Eric Garcia
(for Laporte 75) vital tackle late on. 6
Bernardo
(for Sterling 91) a late cameo. 5
Not used: Bravo, Cancelo, Gundogan, Foden,