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A Manchester United transfer target has named the club as a foreign side he would love to play for some day, despite turning down their advances for two years.

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Welcome to the latest instalment of 'It's All Kicking Off!' This week...Ian flies out of the traps, asking Chris whether Erik ten Hag is 'deluded' for suggesting that...

Is Belize a country? What 'sledging' did Chris get up to on the pitch? Who's unplugged Ian's mic? The answer to most of these questions will be revealed in the latest episode of 'It's All Kicking Off!'

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Ian and Chris return for the latest episode of 'It's All Kicking Off!' with a bang as they pass judgement on Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea spell with the Blues languishing in 12th place, during what looks to be another miserable season in west London. They question why it continues to go wrong for Manchester United, whether Erik ten Hag should be held to blame...and whether Marcus Rashford is doing enough to help. AND we debate whether the handball rule needs a refresh. All this, plus Ian reveals which celeb nabbed his seat on the train! (Don't they know he's the new Lineker?!)

Gustavinho, as he has been nicknamed by Gremio fans, only made his senior debut for the club in February but has already attracted interest from Man City , Liverpool and Arsenal.

SIMON JORDAN: It is pretty much uncontrolled and allows anonymity, enabling cowards and breeding hate, discontent and divisiveness.

Dortmund came into the tie 2-1 down, and were perhaps lucky to not concede more at the Metropolitano Stadium last Wednesday, considering Atletico's dominant performance.

In light of Man United's dismal 2-2 draw at Bournemouth , in which they were outplayed for large spells, Jamie Redknapp went against the grain and came to Fernandes' defence.

Erik ten Hag's side apparently deserve to sit 15th and just six points ahead of the bottom three at this stage, while Chelsea should be in the top four.

United's new hierarchy of chief executive Omar Berrada, football director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox is not yet in place, but decisions will have to be made.

Garnacho liked a post claiming he was 'thrown under the bus' by Ten Hag when he was substituted at half-time of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. Players felt let down by the winger.

A number of Manchester United players are delaying decisions on their future due to the uncertainty over whether Erik ten Hag will be at the club next season, according to a report.

A fresh week brings a fresh set of headaches for Ten Hag, who will feel the piercing glare of United's new ownership more intensely than ever.

Tweets from Mark Goldbridge, host of the United Stand, slammed Ten Hag for his decision to withdraw Garnacho, and for appearing to criticise his work rate.

Gary Neville has expressed that history is repeating itself at Manchester United amid Erik ten Hag's struggles this season.

Manchester United fans were left fuming at the state of Bournemouth 's pitch during their 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Amad Diallo is the latest Manchester United player to take to social media after their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth .

Those in the room for Ten Hag's press conference heard the full reasoning behind why he made that half-time change. It would be a stretch to say he explicitly blamed the teenager.

Andoni Iraola insisted Bournemouth were robbed of a stoppage-time penalty, as Erik ten Hag made a hasty exit from his press conference when quizzed on Man Utd's worst Premier League finish

Tweets from renowned United fan Mark Goldbridge criticised both Ten Hag's decision to withdraw Garnacho along with his post-match comments.

The result ensured United remained seventh in the table having dropped down a position following Newcastle's 4-0 win over Tottenham earlier in the day.

BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 MAN UNITED - CHRIS WHEELER AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Ten Hag said his players would have to learn, but United didn't play like they were listening to him.

Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United must build their team around Bruno Fernandes , because of how much he cares about playing for the club.

BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 MAN UNITED: Fernandes levelled the score as he fired emphatically past Neto, before Justin Kluivert restored Bournemouth's advantage with a smart finish.

The 18-year old has been a regular in United's youth sides, and will be promoted to the first-team squad for the first time as the club visit the Vitality Stadium.

United signed Onana for £47m in the summer from Inter Milan but the Champions League finalist endured an error-strewn start to his time at Old Trafford.

Manchester United could see outgoing and incoming transfers from Serie A over the summer, according to new reports. 

CHRIS WHEELER: Erik ten Hag has urged Man United to install an executive team that can deliver his transfer targets this summer, sending a message that he expects to stay as manager.

In the midst of a lack of defenders, the Dutchman has reportedly called an 18-year-old centre back up to train with the first-team squad ahead of their clash against Bournemouth .

United go into Saturday's dinnertime clash at Bournemouth without six defenders, with Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Tyrell Malacia all sidelined.

Murtough was instrumental in bringing Ten Hag to Old Trafford from Ajax in the summer of 2022 and has been a key ally during the Dutchman's two seasons in English football.

Rashford limped out of last weekend's draw with Liverpool in the second half but trained at Carrington on Thursday and is in contention for the trip to the South Coast this weekend.

Erik ten Hag has been left short-staffed in that position with both Malacia and first-choice Luke Shaw on the sidelines for large chunks of the campaign.

His trophy cabinet might speak for itself, with the 49-year-old having won 11 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his glittering Old Trafford career.

Ten Hag is under mounting pressure and with United almost guaranteed to miss out on Champions League football next campaign, speculation over his future is rife.

Peter Crouch reveals how he expects Barcelona to struggle like Manchester United have after Sir Alex Ferguson once current head coach Xavi departs the Camp Nou at the end of the season.

The Red Devils are enduring a tumultous season, with questions looming over under-fire manager Erik ten Hag 's coaching ethos, amid an injury ravaged campaign.

Everton's Amadou Onana has revealed how his daily routine changes during Ramadan, in a social media video made while on international duty with Belgium.

Wayne Rooney has advised Marcus Rashford to think about a 'move away' from Manchester United after struggling to find form under Erik ten Hag's guidance this season.

NATHAN SALT: Murtough leaves as a figurehead of United's demise after £518m was spent on his watch, leaving a team left on the pitch that lacks an identity and sufficient talent to win trophies.

John Murtough's departure as Manchester United's football director will do little to quell the sense of uncertainty around the club as INEOS continue to ring the changes.

United fans may feel as though Europe is slipping away from the once again. However, there is still a slim chance that United can qualify for the Champions League, even if they finish sixth

It has been another season of struggle for the Red Devils this term, having failed to build on their third-place finish last term in their second season under Erik ten Hag.

Marcos Llorente has revealed how he avoids eating processed foods and trains on an empty stomach ahead of Atletico Madrid 's clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night.

In the past week, United have dropped seven points from winning positions late in Premier League matches against Brentford, Chelsea and Liverpool.

Rio Ferdinand labelled Manchester United's tactics under Erik ten Hag as 'kamikaze' football after the Red Devils again blew their lead in Sunday's thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

Rio Ferdinand believes that one young Manchester United star could achieve great things if he can find himself in a team with better consistency.  

Mainoo has quickly cemented himself as an undisputed starter under Erik ten Hag this season, having been promoted from the academy ranks after catching the eye.

Kobbie Mainoo was critical of Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday and stressed Erik ten Hag's side must start 'seeing out games' to challenge in the Premier League.

I want to make it personal because I thought the way he played was one of the most impressive individual performances I have seen from any player in the Premier League this season.

Ten Hag's United remarkably emerged with a 2-2 draw from Sunday's showdown with arch-rivals Liverpool, despite being dominated for large chunks of the contest.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have taken on the responsibility of football operations at Old Trafford following their minority takeover and they have a decision to make as to how they move forward.

In Sunday's clash Ten Hag was forced to deploy his 27th different back four of the season, pairing youngster Willy Kambwala with Harry Maguire in the centre of defence.

Liverpool have dropped below Premier League relegation candidates Luton Town and Sheffield United in a key attacking area this season.

Liverpool failed to make their chances pay and only salvaged a point late on through a Mohamed Salah penalty, after goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo gave the Red Devils a shock lead.

IAN LADYMAN: The last action of another remarkable game between English football's fiercest rivals was a shot from Harvey Elliott that was saved by Man United keeper Andre Onana.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Erik ten Hag bemoaned the 'stupid mistakes' that have cost Manchester United valuable points in their bid for Champions League qualification.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Jurgen Klopp claimed Arsenal can look forward to a Man United walkover if Erik ten Hag's side play as badly as they did against Liverpool.

Roy Keane declared that Manchester United are 'playing like a small club' after being held by Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

Jurgen Klopp's side dominated proceedings against their bitter rivals in the first half, with Luis Diaz netting to give them the lead on 23 minutes. At the interval the visitors had managed 15 shots.

The 18-year-old fired Man United in front in spectacular fashion against Liverpool, picking out the top corner from the edge of the area in the second half, but it would not prove to be the winner.

OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: From the dregs of another dirge of a season, United conjured moments of consolation against Liverpool just as they had in their FA Cup quarter-final last month.

The Portuguese midfielder capitalised on a mistake from Jarell Quansah, intercepting a poor pass from the young defender just beyond the halfway line.

Roy Keane has slated Manchester United's first-half performance against Liverpool, with the Red Devils trailing to a Luis Diaz goal at the break. 

The Red Devils have been hit by a number of defensive injuries recently, leaving Erik ten Hag to call upon a member of the Under-18 squad to join the first-team.

The Red Devils have come under fire for their lack of identity on the pitch throughout the campaign, with the likes of Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand ripping into their performances.

Red Devils welcome Klopp 's side to Manchester on Sunday afternoon, hoping to scupper their title ambitions and resurrect their own dwindling Champions League aspirations this term.

Liverpool have easily one of the strongest squads in world football, but how many of Ten Hag's stars would make a combined XI? Here, Mail Sport runs the rule over the two sides ahead of the game.

The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, 41, has unfancied Bologna on course for Champions League football with the team currently fourth.

United are rebuilding off the pitch under new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but some key appointments have yet to be made. As a result ten Hag feels that it is difficult to plan ahead.

IAN HERBERT AND SIMON JONES: There have been moments in the history of collisions between United and Liverpool when grace from a young talent was all it took to prevail.

During an interview with Sir Ben Ainslie I noticed the compass in his office. It was the INEOS one created by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and by now you are possibly familiar with its list of terms he likes.

The club's injury crisis has been so severe this season that they announced an internal investigation had been opened in a bid to get to the bottom of the issue.