Ten Hag reveals which Man Utd youngster with ‘X factor’ can ‘become world-class player’

Erik ten Hag believes Alejandro Garnacho can potentially become a world-class player but says the Manchester United youngster has a “long way to go”.

The 20-year-old has quickly established himself as a fan favourite at Old Trafford, scoring 16 goals in 87 appearances having come through the academy set-up.

Garnacho starred as United won the FA Youth Cup in 2022 and two years on opened the scoring in May’s FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City.

The Argentina international is now pushing for his first start of the season at Brighton on Saturday lunchtime, having made an impact off the bench in both appearances to date this term.

Asked what he needs to do to go the next level and show he is a world-class player, Ten Hag said: “Ah, you are…

Man Utd should have ‘kept the money’ over signing £36m ‘filler’ they won’t win trophies with

Two years ago, Sesko opted to join RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg on a pre-contract agreement, not yet feeling ready to be the main No 9 at a club of United’s stature. United’s third attempt to bring him to Old Trafford this summer did not get far, as the 21-year-old signed a new deal at Leipzig. There is respect within United for Sesko’s choice to develop his talent in Germany and club scouts will keep him on their radar.

United pressed ahead with Zirkzee due to scouting reports, alignment from Ten Hag, and his €40m release clause. In the end, United agreed €42.5m to get more favourable payment terms with Bologna.

During the process, consideration was given to the addition of a third striker to complement Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund. United felt there mig…

Man City: Pep Guardiola issues ‘tough’ Erling Haaland update ahead of Brentford clash

Man City striker Erling Haaland trained as normal on Friday ahead of their clash against Brentford despite the death of his close friend Ivar Eggja.

The Citizens have made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three in the Premier League against Chelsea, Ipswich Town and West Ham.

striker Haaland has been one of the big reasons why they have started so well this term with the Norway international bagging seven goals in their first three fixtures.

But Guardiola will let Haaland decide on Saturday whether he wants to face Brentford after being given compassionate leave following the loss of his close friend during the week.

It’s a tough moment for him and his family, Man City boss Guardiola said.

It was sad, sad news, he’s a …

Ferdinand responds to Man Utd ‘murmurings’ as Ten Hag decision is tipped to ‘confuse’ forward

Club legend Rio Ferdinand has leapt to the defence of Manchester United star Marcus Rashford after Erik ten Hag did not start him against Crystal Palace.

After scored 30 goals across all competitions during Ten Hag s first season in charge in 2022/23, the England international s form drastically declined last season as he was heavily criticised.

The academy product also struggled during this campaign s early weeks, but he has impressed after the international break.

After the 25-year-old scored in United s 3-0 win against Southampton, he grabbed a brace and an assist as Ten Hag s side steamrolled past Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, winning 7-0 at Old Trafford.

Despite this, the forward was benched at the weekend as Man Utd were held to a 0-0 draw at Selhu…

Best NFL Parlays & Teasers for Week 18

NFL Week 18 Teaser Picks

allow you to create an NFL teaser for almost any amount of points. Head over to Barstool Sportsbook to create this ten-point teaser. This week we ve turned the Steelers into underdogs and brought 14-point favorites in the 49ers and Eagles down to 4-point favorites.

Browns vs Steelers 
Pick: Steelers (+7.5)

This looked like the first season that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would fail to finish without a losing record. That still may happen. but after wins in five of their past six games, including last week s 16-13 road win in Baltimore, the Steelers are sitting at 8-8 and still alive in the AFC playoff conversation. In fact, their lone defeat came a month ago at home to the Ravens, and only by two points (16-14).

The Browns are out of th…

Penn Sports Interactive Voids Thousands of Dollars in Improperly Placed Player Prop Bets

Improperly accepted player prop bets by Penn Sports Interactive has led to several gaming commissions allowing the company to void thousands of dollars in wagers.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission allowed Penn Sports Interactive (PSI) to void more than $47,000 in player prop bets placed on an NFL game this past Sunday after a technical error allowed some users to place bets on player prop results that were already concluded. The commission approved PSI s request to void 257 made by 59 users, totaling approximately $47,759.94, on Sunday, Sept. 17 s Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants matchup.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board also confirmed that it will allow PSI to void the improperly placed player props and have suspended the accounts of all impacted patrons un…

Bruins vs Lightning Prediction, Odds & Player Props (Wednesday, Mar. 27)

Bruins Betting Analysis

The Bruins are coming off a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Trailing 3-2 late in the third period, center Trent Frederic scored his 18th goal of the season on the power play to tie the game. Minutes later, center Pavel Zacha fired in the game-winner, which was also his 18th tally of the year.

The win propelled Boston into first place in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of the Panthers. With at least one point against the Lightning tonight, they can clinch a spot in the .

The Bruins are led by their superstar winger David Pastrnak, who ranks second in the NHL with 45 goals and is tied for third with 101 points. Pastrnak has tormented the Lightning throughout his career, tallying 19 goals and 34 poin…