[Chris Wheeler] Utd sources say it was a 'very difficult decision'. Add that that the club have been putting together a new structure at some pace and learning as they go. Clearly, things didn't work out with Ashworth #mufc
https://twitter.com/ChrisWheelerDM/status/1865706387172372546
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Dan Ashworth will be leaving his role as Sporting Director of Manchester United by mutual agreement.
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Dan-Ashworth-leaves-role-as-Man-Utd-sporting-director-by-mutual-consent
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth leaves Man Utd after 5 months as sporting director. 53yo’s move from Newcastle has not worked + departure agreed in meeting at Old Trafford last night; presented by #MUFC as mutual. W/ @AdamCrafton_ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticFC
https://x.com/david_ornstein/status/1865682736540774404?s=46&t=xLV4KVzpV9vf85sm8IrEKw
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Post Match Thread : Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest
# FT : Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest
Goal Scorers United: Rasmus Højlund 18', Bruno Fernandes 61'
Goal Scorer Forest: Nikola Milenkovic 2', Morgan Gibbs-White 47', Chris Wood 54'
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Venue: Old Trafford
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LINE-UPS
Manchester United
André Onana, Matthijs de Ligt (Harry Maguire), Lisandro Martínez, Leny Yoro (Noussair Mazraoui), Manuel Ugarte (Joshua Zirkzee), Kobbie Mainoo, Diogo Dalot, Amad , Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho (Marcus Rashford), Bruno Fernandes (Mason Mount).
Subs: Casemiro , Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia, Altay Bayindir.
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Nottingham Forest
Matz Sels, Murillo , Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams, Ola Aina, Morgan Gibbs-White (Nicolás Domínguez), Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Chris Wood (Anthony Elanga), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Taiwo Awoniyi), Jota Silva (Morato ).
Subs: Willy Boly, Carlos Miguel , Ramón Sosa, James Ward-Prowse, Harry Toffolo.
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MATCH EVENTS
2' Goal! Manchester United 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
18' Goal! Manchester United 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
31' Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47' Goal! Manchester United 1, Nottingham Forest 2. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
54' Goal! Manchester United 1, Nottingham Forest 3. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
59' Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
61' Goal! Manchester United 2, Nottingham Forest 3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amad Diallo following a fast break.
65' Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Matthijs de Ligt.
66' Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Leny Yoro.
68' Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Morato replaces Jota Silva.
76' Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Bruno Fernandes.
76' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Manuel Ugarte.
79' Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga replaces Chris Wood.
79' Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
90' Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
90'+4' Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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^(NEXT MATCH)
Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United - UEFA Europa League
December 12, 2024 • 17:45
Doosan Arena, Plzen
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cause confusion."
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# Morgan Gibbs-White
Morgan Gibbs-White to Sky: "I didn't [think it was going in\] at all, to be fair. I don't want to discredit Onana, he's an incredible goalkeeper, but when I had the shot, I thought he was going to pick it up."
https://x.com/RichFay/status/1865486633400697198
Quotes via BBC
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Post Match Quotes Rúben Amorim: “It’s been a tough game in a tough moment but we have to continue the job”.
“This is a long journey”.
“We are improving in some aspects. We have to win games to help us improve the team”.
# Ruben Amorim
Rúben Amorim: “It’s been a tough game in a tough moment but we have to continue the job”.
“This is a long journey”.
“We are improving in some aspects. We have to win games to help us improve the team”.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1865484039664103434
Ruben Amorim: "Onana already saved us a lot of times. We have to find a way when this happens to turnaround and score two goals to help our goalkeeper. The same way he saved us in Ipswich. We lose as a team."
https://x.com/RichFay/status/1865489600044515617
'We already know it's a big job'
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim told BBC Sport: "Tough game. We started really bad, the first play we suffered a goal and then it's hard to try to fight. We then controlled the game and had a lot of situations.
"We improved the movement in the last third. We managed to draw the game and then at half-time we were ready to go for the win and then started really bad. Two goals. Then we tried a lot of things with not a lot of quality.
"We didn't have many situations to score.
"Tough game in a tough moment but we have to continue the job.
"This is a long journey. We are improving in some aspects.
"We have to win games to help us improve the team.
"We are in the start of something so big that we pay attention to every detail. We already know it's a big job so we have to continue."
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'Bruno was too tired'
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim speaking to Sky Sports:
On substitutions: "Bruno [Fernandes\] was too tired and I wanted [Mason\] Mount to play that position of second midfielder who opens a bit on the left.
"Josh [Zirkzee\] plays with Rasmus [Hojllund\] to have combinations, [Leny\] Yoro goes off because we can't give him too many minutes.
"We put Harry Maguire on because of set-pieces, to control more who was winning all the first balls, the only way to attack Nottingham was transitions, to try and win first and second balls. When Harry was on the pitch he won all the first balls.
On a tough start to life at United:
"It's not a surprise becaues we come in the middle of a lot of games.
"It's really dissapointing for the fans, after so many times with dissapointment, but we are here to do a job and will continue doing the same things to imrpove the team."
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# Rasmus Hojlund
'It's not an ideal situation'
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund speaking to Sky Sports:
"Annoying goals of course, we need to do better, specifiically on corners, we've conceded too much now but I'm sure we'll improve.
"I think maybe the opponent was thinking [we lacked confidnence at croners. I think it's more about us being in a new position, new ideas, new set-piece coach, but we need to understand his ideas.
"It's a lot to take in but we need to deal with it, we are Manchester Unted and we need to do better.
"There's a lot of games left but it's not an ideal situation, but we need to try and stay positive."
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# Phil Jones
Phil Jones on \#mufc set-pieces: 'I think we can be overanalytical these days and go into so much detail until we're almost blue in the face. Ultimately, go and attack the ball, be aggressive and get first contact on the ball. United didn't do that enough today.' [Sky\]
https://x.com/NathSalt1/status/1865485026592182651
'United weren't aggressive enough at set pieces'
When we're talking about set pieces I think we can be overanalytical these days and go into so much detail until we're almost blue in the face. Ultimately, go
Man United had only one successful cross from 18 attempts tonight [markrstats]
https://twitter.com/markrstats/status/1865484767950504298
https://redd.it/1h91ftj
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[KathrynBatte] Sir Jim Ratcliffe asked by @UWSmag about Manchester United's Women's team: 'There’s only so much that you can do and our focus has been on the men’s team. If not, you get spread too thinly. We need to sort out the main issue, the men’s team. The women’s team is an opportunity...
https://twitter.com/KathrynBatte/status/1865428945627169052
https://redd.it/1h8wduk
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Man Utd Starting XI today has an average age of 24
https://redd.it/1h8wy05
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Licha: Ruben shares my passionate outlook
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/lisandro-martinez-believes-ruben-amorim-shares-passionate-outlook-on-football
https://redd.it/1h8opyo
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Today’s Premier League fixture at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest is scheduled to go ahead as planned [@ManUtdMatchday]
https://x.com/ManUtdMatchday/status/1865349397527072979
https://redd.it/1h8qd3a
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[Simon Stone] - Man Utd are a massive club, not massive team - Amorim
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1wqq78lp7yo
https://redd.it/1h8e3kf
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De Ligt getting settled at United
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/matthijs-de-ligt-feels-adapting-to-premier-league-reveals-agent-view
https://redd.it/1h88ce0
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Shot-stopping of Europe's Goalkeepers (Onana and De Gea top right)
https://redd.it/1h85p6y
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have consistency in how we focus on the job in training. You don't control the result but you feel you have to win three matches to see a big gap in the table."
# Amorim on giving fans effort
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"I think that is a key point for us. In two weeks and four matches, you can understand that they just want to see effort. In the first moment, they just want to see effort. Then they want to win games. After a while, in winning games, they will want to see a very dominant team and then these are the stages we have to follow. This one is the easy one, full effort. Full sprint back and full sprint forward. That is a key point for us, so a lot of our focus is on that."
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# Which players does Amorim trust?
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"I trust in every one of them. What I'm understanding in the training and games is each position played better. What kind of situation is better for one guy or another? These things I need to be close to them, and see the games in the dug-out, as you guys say, not just on TV. So I'm learning and we as a staff are learning really fast about what they're able to do."
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[Mike Keegan]🚨On Dan Ashworth, understand there was no row but it was clear to all parties that it was not working and was not the fit they had hoped it would be. Optics brutal. No decision yet on whether there will be a replacement. #mufc
https://twitter.com/MikeKeegan_DM/status/1865709125314744526
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[Hirst] Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blamed the mismanagement of previous regimes for losing their status as an elite club, claiming that they are now a “mediocre” entity riddled with problems.
https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/jim-ratcliffe-manchester-united-has-become-mediocre-its-not-elite-dk96vgblw
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The only positive from the game yesterday. This man was a beast.
https://redd.it/1h9adh1
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Onana was too hasty with the free kick, wasting even more time
https://streamin.one/v/be3e2f0e
https://redd.it/1h90iqa
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and attack the ball, be aggressive and get first contact on the ball. United didn't do that enough today.
'Amorim will find it increasingly difficult if Utd keep conceding like they have'
I think he's [Ruben Amorim\] got a clear identity of how he wants to play, I think he's got a clear message of how he wants every individual player to be in possession, out of possession, that will take time. He's alluded to the fact that it will take time to implement his style and the way he wants to go about things.
But I do think if you're going to concede goals like they have and set plays then they're going to find it increasingly difficult.
'Onana should be saving Gibbs-White's shot'
I'd like to give him [Andre Onana\] some credit and say the ball deviated a little bit but it's hardly a knuckle ball.
He should be saving it.
'Forest were terrific today'
Nottingham Forest have done brilliantly this season. The way they set up when they go to the big teams, they did it at Liverpool, they really stifled them and closed the spaces down.
It's not just about their defensive structure, they have the ability to carry a threat on the counter as well and they did that today. I think they were terrific.
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# Nuno Espirito Santo
Nuno Espirito Santo on NFFC first OT win in 30 years. "It means a lot for everyone at the club. Forest is a huge club that has waited a long time for days like this. We are building something nice together."
https://x.com/sistoney67/status/1865488917551603720
Nuno Espirito Santo on Chris Wood: "It is his birthday, 33 years old. I am very happy to have Chris with us. He is a good example to the young players."
https://x.com/sistoney67/status/1865488238829244507
'It's very important to bounce back after bad result'
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo told BBC Sport:
"Not many things to be upset about. the boys did amazing. Scoring in the first action makes everything different. After that we were good.
"The belief of the players believing every action is important [is key to early goals\]. The beginning of the second half was very good for us too. Compsure was good. The team is growing, improving. We still have things to address but it's nice.
"A tough time is about trying to get the details right. First half we were organised but allowing United to break to the wide areas. It's about adjusting details.
"It was a big ask for us to come to Manchester three days time after a tough game against City. The consistency of set-pieces gives you success.
"It's very important always to bounce back after a bad result. We didn't have a bad performance against City. Fresh leg made a difference during the game."
On Chris Wood: "He's doing amazing. We're so glad to have him. It's never too late."
'It's a moment to celebrate'
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo told Sky Sports:
"We spend a lot of time on training ground practicing set-pieces
"The only thing I think we should have done better was on counter-attacks, not the threats but finishing them off. The second half was about trying to close down the game."
On Chris Wood, who became Forest's all-time leading scorer in the Premier League:
"We are very thankful we have Chris with us. It's his birthday today, 33, it means a lot to have him as an example to the young lads.
"I'm very proud of the way we work together, build things together, from the owner to everyone else in the club. It's a moment to celebrate. But for me, I'm thinking about Aston Villa."
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# Chris Wood
'He's got quality'
Chris Wood on Forest scoring from a corner: "Everybody know the emphasis on set-pieces these days, it's huge, a big avenue for and against. We did well today."
On his goal: "Morgs [Gibbs-White\] has put in a fantastic delivery, he's got quality the boy, it's just about finding areas to
The xG Philosophy : Man Utd (1.74) 2-3 (0.78) Nottm Forest
https://twitter.com/xGPhilosophy/status/1865477935035023403
https://redd.it/1h903ow
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Ruben Amorim has lost back-to-back top-flight league games for just the second time in his managerial career (Squawka on X)
https://x.com/Squawka/status/1865479894097866836?t=SOsf-W629r8V7T7L62nnfw&s=19
https://redd.it/1h90aca
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[Opposition Watch] Rico Lewis red card for Man City means he misses the Manchester derby next weekend (Rich Fay)
https://twitter.com/RichFay/status/1865438065600172202
https://redd.it/1h8wms4
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🔴Amorim's Utd XI vs Nottingham: Onana, Amad, Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes (C), Garnacho, Hojlund
https://x.com/ManUtd/status/1865429833926545486
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[Professional Footballers' Association] PFA special achievement awards have been delivered to Lisandro Martínez and Alejandro Garnacho. For their success at Copa América with Argentina
https://twitter.com/PFA/status/1865085923022565450
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Ruben Amorim: We have to run like mad dogs
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/ruben-amorim-embargoed-press-conference-transcript-pre-forest
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Tributes pouring in for Kath Phipps from United Family.
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/united-family-pays-tribute-to-kath-phipps
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Manchester United’s men’s and women’s teams will pay tributes to the late Kath Phipps around this weekend’s respective fixtures.
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/kath-phipps-to-be-remembered-at-man-utd-fixtures-this-weekend
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On Saturday, Chido Obi-Martin became the record scorer at the U18 PL level (2016-2024)
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Press Conference Ruben Amorim confirms Jonny Evans still to return to training. Victor Lindelof back training. Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez in squad ahead of Man Utd game against Nottingham Forest.
Ruben Amorim's Pre-Match Press Conference | United vs Nottingham Forest
Simon Stone
Ruben Amorim confirms Jonny Evans still to return to training. Victor Lindelof back training. Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez in squad ahead of Man Utd game against Nottingham Forest.
https://x.com/sistoney67/status/1865029733324324980
Ruben Amorim on Kath Phipps' death: "We feel it today. It is a sad day. I met her seven years ago, she was the lady behind reception. You feel the love for her. She is an important person who represents this club; friendly, professional, taking care of everyone."
https://x.com/sistoney67/status/1865029699446992916
Laurie Whitwell
Amorim says Evans still not training, while Lindelof has but is not available for Forest (possibly Plzen). Martinez + Mainoo back.
Says he knows his best XI. "You have an idea but we had the problems of players returning without training, you have to manage the load."
https://x.com/lauriewhitwell/status/1865032294597120159
Chris Wheeler
Lisandro Martinez & Kobbie Mainoo will return from suspension for Man Utd v Nottm Forest, but Victor Lindelof & Jonny Evans still unavailable. Ruben Amorim says Lindelof has returned to training but Evans hasn't \#mufc
https://x.com/ChrisWheelerDM/status/1865030314877177872
# Detailed Quotes
# Amorim on Kath Phipps
'She was an important person, it's a sad day'
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on the passing of Kath Phipps, who worked at the club for over 50 years:
>"You can feel that today is a sad day, everybody talks about Lady Kathy. I met her seven years during the internship [with Jose Mourinho\]. She was the lady behind the reception. You feel the love, [especially\] the way Darren Fletcher speaks about her.
>"She was an important person here who represents everything this club is. It's a say day for us."
# Lindelof back in training
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"Jonny is still not training, Victor has returned to training but isn't available for tomorrow, maybe in the next game he will be available."
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# Amorim on league position
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"It's sad because it's a very competitive league, it can change with just one result. We have to pass this phase, so i feel the same way, because before the Arsenal game you guys were asking about the top four and now we return to this posititon (13th). We have to remain calm and keep on doing the job we're doing."
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# Do you know your best team?
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"More or less, yes. You have an idea, but we have the problem of players returning without training, then we need to manage the load.
"You have to understand what kind of players you have. For example Bruno Fernandes, he was a little bit tired in the end against Arsenal but you know that he is going to recover very well. If you think about Manuel Ugarte, I've known him for so long and I know he needs a little bit more time.
"We are in that process of knowing the players and we are managing that. We are getting closer to an idea, yes."
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# Lessons from Arsenal?
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"It's really hard, i learn the same with wins because I focus on the perfomance. We won 4-0 against Everton but I saw so many things that were wrong. I saw the same against Arsenal. We need time to think about things. We don't have much time to train and have to prepare for the next opponent, but when I see the team, I think we're improving in some aspects."
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# Amorim on consistency
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"If you see nowadays, in one week you have three games and that can change the image of the team, the perception of the team and the team in the table. You can change a lot in one week. It's like that. We need to
