Haaland scored for the sixth game running as Manchester City enjoyed a 3-1 win over Leicester in the Premier League

The only thing stopping Erling Haaland from scoring is Pep Guardiola taking him off too early.

The Norwegian looked in the mood for another hat-trick after dispatching his seventh penalty of the season and then slotting home a dream pass from Kevin De Bruyne for his 47th goal of the campaign.

But hopes of a hat-trick were dashed when Guardiola took him of at half-time along with John Stones, who had scored City's opening goal.

City had been coasting in the first half against a sluggish Leicester but Guardiola's many changes in the second half let the Foxes back into the game and Kelechi Iheanacho's goal brought the visitors back to life.

The champions then got nervous and it was an uncomfortable finish in the end but they at least got all three points to keep the pressure on Arsenal.

GOAL rates Man City's players from the Etihad Stadium.

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Ederson (7/10):

  Made a fine save to thwart James Maddison at the near post, preventing what could have been a very anxious final few minutes.

  Kyle Walker (6/10):

  Returned to the line-up after Guardiola said he was not good enough to play in his new system. Did fine in the first half but looked complacent in the second.

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  John Stones (8/10):

  Showed how confident he is right now in his roaming position by smashing in the opening goal from outside the box. Dominant in defence and midfield before being taken off at half-time.

  Ruben Dias (7/10):

  Was dominant against Jamie Vardy but Iheanacho gave him more trouble after the break.

  Aymeric Laporte (6/10):

  Made his first Premier League start in two months and looked solid until he and the rest of the team eased up in the second half.

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  Midfield

  Bernardo Silva (5/10):

  Didn't really get involved in the game and was booked for clipping James Maddison.

  Rodri (6/10):

  Strong and assured although was rarely tested by Leicester's lightweight midfield. Taken off in the 53rd minute to rest up for the Munich trip.

  Kevin De Bruyne (7/10):

  Seemed unaffected by being taken off early against Bayern and ran the show, his pin-point pass putting Haaland's second goal on a plate. Also got a rest, going off in the 62nd minute.

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  Attack

  Riyah Mahrez (7/10):

  Unlucky not to score in the second half when his fizzing effort was tipped over the bar by Daniel Iversen.

  Erling Haaland (8/10):

  Kept up his perfect penalty record (he has netted all seven for City) and produced a composed finish for his second. A seventh hat-trick looked inevitable until he was taken off.

  Jack Grealish (7/10):

  Gave Leicester's defenders the run-around with plenty of trickery. His cross was handled by Wilfred Ndidi for the penalty.

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  Subs & Manager

  Julian Alvarez (6/10):

  Would have expected to have scored or got an assist in 45 minutes but underperformed.

  Manuel Akanji (5/10):

  Out-jumped by Harry Souttar when Leicester pulled their goal back.

  Kalvin Phillips (5/10):

  Not nearly as convincing as Rodri and after he came on City lost control of the midfield.

  Cole Palmer (5/10):

  Got a rare outing and didn't make the most of it.

  Sergio Gomez (6/10):

  Was used as a left-winger when he came on and did not trouble Leicester. Ball hit his arm in the area but he survived a VAR check.

  Pep Guardiola (6/10):

  His many early changes led to an air of complacency slipping into his team. They were not far from being punished for it.

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O Flamengo receberá o Grêmio nesta quarta-feira, a partir das 19h15, com a responsabilidade de engatar a segunda vitória consecutiva e ratificar o discurso de seus líderes do elenco, que dá conta do seguinte: a equipe segue nos trilhos e apenas passou por percalços naturais nas duas primeiras rodadas do Campeonato Brasileiro. Para o próximo desafio, os holofotes seguirão apontados para Gabriel Barbosa.

Explica-se: o atacante vive o seu maior jejum de gols,ampliado na última quarta-feira, com direito a oportunidades cristalinas para desencantar, desde que desembarcou no Flamengo. Ao todo, são sete jogos consecutivos sem ir às redes.

Curiosamente, Gabriel Barbosa foi substituído por Domènec Torrent nas duas últimas partidas (deu lugar a Diego e a César – este último por força da expulsão de Diego Alves). Em 2020, com Jorge Jesus, por exemplo, ainda não havia sido trocado ao longo das partidas.

Por falar no Mister, Gabriel, sob o comando do português, guarda ótimas recordações do Grêmio, sobretudo nos dois últimos encontros. Pelo Fla, em três jogos contra o Tricolor, todos em 2019, foram três gols. Ou seja, média de um gol por partida.

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Dos três duelo pelo Fla, Gabigol foi ausência no turno do Brasileiro passado, passou em branco na ida do duelo pelas semifinais da Libertadores e, a partir do embate da volta, deslanchou: marcou duas vezes no massacre por 5 a 0, no Maracanã, e, pelo returno da competição nacional, em Porto Alegre, foi o autor do gol da vitória, de pênalti. Na comemoração, em meio a um jogo carregado pelo fator emocional e tenso, ainda provocou o rival gaúcho (veja abaixo).

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Dá para afirmar que, diante do time de Renato Portaluppi, um dos adversários mais encardidos do Rubro-Negro, Gabigol tende a decidir.

A ver se o camisa 9 selará as pazes com as redes e marcar o seu primeiro gol após as paralisações ocasionadas pela pandemia do novo coronavírus. Em tempo: Gabigol segue como artilheiro do time no ano, com 11 gols em 17 partidas. A próxima será válida pela quarta rodada do Brasileirão.

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag has denied that his agent has too much influence on the signings the club makes.

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Vos' agency represents Rasmus HojlundAgent involved in Sofyan Amrabat dealTen Hag denies his influenceWHAT HAPPENED?

Ten Hag's representative, Kees Vos, is the head of the agency that has summer signing Rasmus Hojlund as a client, while he was also involved in the deal to bring Sofyan Amrabat to United on loan from Fiorentina.

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However, Ten Hag insists that he and the higher ups at Old Trafford have a veto over any transfer decisions as he refuted the claim that his agent has too much power.

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“It can’t be [too much] because we make very good agreements about it from the start – how we cooperate in that manner,” he told reporters. “For player decisions, transfers, it’s always 50-50; we both have a veto: the club, represented by John Murtough [football director], and me. So there can never be a distraction.”

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United return to Premier League action on Saturday when they take on Burnley.

With the French champions having unveiled their new kit for 2023-24, GOAL takes a look at their best strips from over the years…

PSG have never been short of style. The club, deeply engrained into the culture of the French capital, has recently become synonymous with the city's glitz. It's something that has been apparent in their home kits over the years, too.

It started with the original Hechter shirt, named after the club's president from 1974-1978. He designed the first classic PSG kit, one that would be famously worn by Johan Cruyff in a club friendly. And that spirit has continued since, with the likes of George Weah, Ronaldinho, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar all suiting up in some variation of the famous shirt.

There are lots of classics, old and new, to choose from, and so to celebrate the release of PSG's new home kit for the 2023-24 season, GOAL has put together the club's top 10 home kits of all time…

• 10Cruyff and more (1974-80)

  Johan Cruyff famously played two games for PSG in a friendly tournament in 1975, due to his appreciation of club president and renowned designer Daniel Hechter. Although the Parisians would lose to Valencia in the final, Cruyff's addition to the side helped PSG sell out Parc des Princes for the high-profile competition.

  It was also the year that PSG launched its now-famous youth academy — the humble beginnings of the world-class centre it would soon become.

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• 9A 90s classic (1996-97)

  There isn't much of a difference between this one and the v-neck of the strip the year before. But the design didn't really need changing — something proved by the immense popularity this shirt has retained over the years.

  PSG did a lot of finishing second in this kit. They were runners up in Ligue 1, and lost two European finals. Still, this shirt has survived the test of time.

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  8Electric for Mbappe and Neymar (2018-19)

  PSG needed to mark the arrival of emerging star Mbappe on a permanent deal with something special, and they did so in 2018.

  The "electric" design was unlike any other Nike design in the world ,and paid a more subtle homage to the club's Paris roots. The kit wasn't met with much European success — the Parisians would crash out of the Champions League in the last 16. But they still won Ligue 1 by 16 points.

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  7Coupe de France win (1982-83)

  1982 was a pivotal year in PSG's history. In appearing in the European Cup Winners' Cup, they became the first Parisian club to play in Europe since the 1960s.

  Domestically, they enjoyed one of their most impressive years yet, managing a third-place Ligue 1 finish before beating French champions Nantes in the Coupe de France final.

Alexi Lalas has warned that there is “always going to be baggage” between Gio Reyna and Gregg Berhalter despite differences being put aside for now.

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Reyna back in USMNT under BerhalterStarted against Germany in friendlyLalas expects more tensionWHAT HAPPENED?

The pair butted heads before and after the 2022 World Cup, with their feud getting personal at one stage as Reyna’s family got involved. Questions were asked of whether the duo could work together again after Berhalter was reappointed as USMNT boss.

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He has called upon Reyna since picking up the reins and handed him a starting berth in a friendly date with Germany. Lalas has told his podcast of whether an unfortunate saga can be considered closed: “I think Gregg Berhalter kind of put out a fig leaf if you will and said: 'Yeah, not only do I believe in you, but I believe in starting you against Germany’. I think that Gio after that first half doesn't look worse for wear – as a matter of fact I think looks better. And maybe people are even more confident. And I think Gregg kind of gets to assume the position of letting bygones be bygones and going forward.

"Now, don't think for a second that there isn't always going to be baggage and history relative to these two. But what you hope is that it dissipates enough where they can go on and they can function in these types of settings.”

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Berhalter has been trying to sweep the issue under the carpet, with the United States coach telling reporters when inevitably asked about a supposed divide in the camp: “I know that's going to be on people's mind. What I'd say is that we're moving forward. [I don't] really want to talk too much about the past. I think it's about talking about the future.”

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The United States suffered a 3-1 defeat against Germany – despite seeing Christian Pulisic open the scoring in spectacular style – and will be back in action on Tuesday when taking on Ghana.

The Three Lions' captain is one of the game's great goalscorers, but he might struggle to secure a summer move to a club worthy of his talent

England's Manchester City contingent turned up for international duty last week looking a little worse for wear but with three more titles to their names. Harry Kane arrived with commemorative, custom-made vinyl records for all of his team-mates to thank them for the role they had played in him becoming the Three Lions' all-time leading goalscorer.

It rather nicely summed up Kane's situation right now. In the two years since Daniel Levy refused to sell the striker to City, Pep Guardiola's side have continued to add to their impressive tally of trophies. Kane hasn't let up either, though. He remains trophy-less, but his reputation as one of the world's best centre-forwards has only been enhanced by the fact that he has continued to score freely for club and country – with his heroics at Tottenham particularly impressive.

After all, Erling Haaland won the Premier League Golden Boot, Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season after scoring a record-breaking 36 goals in his debut season in England – an undeniably outstanding achievement. However, was it really a more praiseworthy goalscoring feat than Kane netting 30 times for a terribly inconsistent Spurs team that finished eighth in the table having lost 14 of their 38 games?

It's hard not to wonder if Haaland would have enjoyed such a prolific campaign in north London – and whether Kane would have proven an even better fit for City's frontline than the Norwegian No.9. We'll never know, of course, and the worry now for Kane – and anyone that appreciates quality strikers – is that he may never get the chance to line-up for a club side truly worthy of his many talents.

Kane clearly remains one of the best attackers in world football, but recent developments in the transfer market appear to have significantly reduced the options available to him this summer…

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  Manchester United

  While Kane was scoring two goals and creating another in England's rout of North Macedonia on Monday night, many United fans couldn't help but admit online that they would be overjoyed to see him strutting his stuff at Old Trafford on a weekly basis next season. There no longer appears any chance of that happening, though – and for pretty much the same reason that Kane failed to force through a move to Manchester in 2021.

  Levy is still calling the shots at Spurs, which, let's be honest, is also a major source of frustration for the club's fans, who have seen their team go backwards since reaching the Champions League final four years ago through a combination of the chairman's parsimony and poor decision-making. The net result is that while the goals have continued to flow for Kane, his trophy drought shows no sign of ending anytime soon.

  United, of course, have their own boardroom issues, but have, at least, shown real signs of promise and progress under new manager Erik ten Hag, who reportedly viewed Kane as the perfect striker to lead his attack in 2023-22. However, United have reportedly already given up on signing the England star because they do not believe themselves capable of meeting Levy's asking price.

  Things could potentially change if a new owner arrives at Old Trafford this summer, but it's now understood that the Glazer family's sale of the club might not be concluded until next season – if at all. So, while it is believed that Kane favours a move to United above all other clubs, the deal looks dead in the water, with the club now looking at younger, more affordable alternatives.

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  Real Madrid

  The 'Kane-to-Madrid' story has been a real rollercoaster ride over the past few weeks. First, Karim Benzema suddenly put Florentino Perez on the look-out for a new No.9 after sensationally deciding to move to Saudi Arabia this summer – a decision so shocking that it reportedly raised both of Carlo Ancelotti's eyebrows. Talk of Kane transferring to the Bernabeu began in earnest.

  But then Kylian Mbappe dropped a bombshell of his own by publicly confirming that he has no intention of extending his stay at the PSG beyond 2024. Basically, they need to sell him this summer to avoid losing him for nothing next year.

  If Madrid are looking for the closest thing possible to a like-for-like replacement for Benzema, they should quite clearly pick Kane. They are both complete No.9s and share similar attributes. Kane would rather remain in his native England, but the presence of international colleague Jude Bellingham in the Spanish capital certainly would have made it easier for him to settle.

  However, the whole world knows that if it comes down to a choice between Kane and Mbappe, there is only one winner. Madrid want Mbappe, and Mbappe wants Madrid – it's been that way for years. A transfer was always going to happen and it really is only a matter of when at this point. If it's this summer, there is zero chance of Kane joining too.

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  Paris Saint-Germain

  But what about Kane moving to Paris to replace Mbappe – or even play alongside the 24-year-old? After all, we know that Mbappe's preference has always been to play off a quality striker. Certainly, with Lionel Messi having been dumped in rather unceremonious circumstances, and speculation still swirling around Neymar, there will be room for at least one more superstar in PSG's attack for next season.

  It's worth noting that this rumour is gaining serious momentum of late, with reporting on Monday that Nasser Al-Khelaifi has made Kane his primary transfer target. Their interest certainly makes sense, too. The Qatari-backed club are capable of paying a fee that is likely to be in excess of £100 million ($128m), and Levy would be open to selling Kane to an overseas club.

  However, Kane would have his doubts about joining PSG – and they wouldn't just be related to living in another country or trying to learn a new language. There is just so much uncertainty surrounding PSG right now, even beyond Mbappe and his incessant contractual drama. Christophe Galtier is still technically the head coach yet he is believed to be a dead man walking. What's worrying, though, is that no replacement has yet been lined up, with Luis Enrique the latest name being tipped to take over at Parc des Princes after the club failed to reach an agreement with Julian Nagelsmann.

  Given Kane knows all about the pain of playing for a crisis club, it's unlikely that he'd want to join another.

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  With that in mind, what chance do Chelsea have of persuading Kane to join a free-spending club that makes PSG look relatively prudent by comparison?!

  One can certainly understand the Blues' interest. The idea of reuniting new manager Mauricio Pochettino with Kane is certainly appealing. The pair enjoyed an excellent working relationship and still speak very fondly of one another. Todd Boehly & Co. have also shown a willingness to spend mad money on players, meaning they could try to make Levy an offer even he couldn't refuse.

  But it just seems too far-fetched. As Ian Wright recently told , "It's the only thing Spurs fans wouldn't be able to deal with – Kane going to Chelsea." Levy would essentially be writing a resignation letter if he agreed to let Tottenham's beloved son join their second-most hated rivals.

  It wouldn't even make sense from Kane's perspective, either. Granted, he would get to remain in London and continue his pursuit of the Premier League's all-time goals record. However, Chelsea aren't even in the Champions League next season, and for all the talent they've stockpiled last summer, it's still impossible to say whether they'll become serious title challengers in 2023-24 just because they'll now have Pochettino at the helm.

The Premier League is set to have a match take place on Christmas Eve for the first time in 28 years this year, according to reports.

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Molineux match moved to Christmas EveOriginally scheduled for December 24Supporters groups angered by decisionWHAT HAPPENED?

The clash between Wolves and Chelsea at Molineux Stadium was originally scheduled to be played on December 23, but reports that it has been moved back by 24 hours as part of the Christmas programme.

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states that the decision has been made to fulfill the Premier League's broadcasting requirements.

The match will be the first since 1995 to take place on December 24, when Leeds beat Manchester United 3-1 thanks to goals from Brian Deane, Tony Yeboah and Gary McAllister.

WHAT THEY SAID

The Football Supporters’ Association has hit out at the move, saying: "It would be a huge kick in the teeth for supporters who have consistently made clear their opposition to games the day before Christmas – as it’s not the first time this has been proposed.

"Back in October 2017 there were reports that Sky Sports wanted to broadcast games on Christmas Eve which we said represented: 'a new low point in putting the interests of football broadcasters over those of matchgoing fans'.

"It would put many supporters in an impossible choice between going to the match or spending festive time with their families – and that’s before you factor in the added challenges of travelling on a Sunday (which Christmas Eve falls on this year)."

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The Premier League is yet to confirm the rescheduling of the fixture. In the meantime, Chelsea will take on Arsenal in the league on Saturday, while Wolves will visit Bournemouth.

Darwin Nunez stepped off the bench for Liverpool to make a stunning impact against Newcastle, with the Uruguayan hitting a match-winning brace.

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• South American frontman started among subs
• Reds had seen Van Dijk sent off
• Dramatic finish earned all three points

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  Nunez has not always been the most reliable when presented with sights of goal since his big-money move to Anfield in 2022, but he showed Jurgen Klopp what he is capable of when helping Liverpool to take all three points from a game that was threatening to get away from them.

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  Liverpool endured a tough start to proceedings at St James’ Park, with a costly error from Trent Alexander-Arnold gifting Anthony Gordon an opportunity to open the scoring. The Reds were then reduced to 10 men when captain Virgil van Dijk was sent off for a reckless challenge on Alexander Isak.

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  Nunez was introduced in the 77th minute to try and rescue something from the fixture, but he did much more than that. After restoring parity within four minutes of his introduction, a second stunning strike that nestled into the bottom corner was delivered in the third minute of stoppage-time.

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  Nunez’s double for Liverpool has seen him record his first goals since April – when he was on target in a 6-1 victory over Leeds. Klopp will be hoping that there is more to come from the £64 million ($81m) man as he begins to justify comparisons with Erling Haaland following their respective moves to the Premier League last summer.

GOAL charts the Americans' much-maligned ownership of the Red Devils, which has led to waves of fans protests over the years

When Avram and Joel Glazer announced in November 2022 that Manchester United were exploring "strategic alternatives" and were to begin a process to sell the club, fans were thrilled at the prospect that the family that has presided over a steady decline would soon be gone.

However, almost 10 months on, and the much-maligned American family remain at the helm of England's biggest and most successful club, barely seen or heard from. Protests are held at every United match but the family remain unmoved and unbothered by the dissent they are subjected to on a regular basis.

After months of speculation and reports about the intentions of INEOS and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim to buy the club, there is now serious doubt over whether the Glazers are still interested in selling United. Meanwhile, the team have made a worrying start to the new season and the club is lurching from one off-field crisis to another, beset by a lack of leadership from their absentee owners.

GOAL charts the Glazer family's 18 years in control of United, which has witnessed mass protests, institutional crises, the doomed launch of the European Super League (ESL) and the biggest drop in the club's share price in more than a decade…

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  March 2003 – Glazer buys his first stake

  On the same day that United are beaten 2-0 by Liverpool in the League Cup final in Cardiff, Malcolm Glazer, a Florida-based businessman who is also the owner of the recently crowned Super Bowl champions the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, spends £9m ($11m) to buy a 2.9 per cent stake in Manchester United. Glazer makes the purchase through a holding company called Red Football. By late November, he and his family has a 15% stake in the club.

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  May 2005 – Glazer closes in on ownership

  On May 12, Glazer takes his stake in the club to almost 57% of total shares after buying out major shareholders J. P McManus and John Magnier. The Irish businessmen, major players in horse racing, were acquaintances of Sir Alex Ferguson but fell out with the Scot over a disagreement over studding rights of Rock of Gibraltar, a horse the United manager co-owned with Magnier's wife.

  Four days later, Red Football increases its stake in United to 75%, allowing the Glazer family to end the club's status as a PLC and delist it from the London Stock Exchange. A number of United fans, who have been opposed to the takeover since February, wear black to the FA Cup final against Arsenal. United lose on penalties.

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  June 2005 – Takeover complete, fans intimidate new owners

  The sale process is complete on June 29 after Red Football's shareholding reaches 98%, meaning it is allowed to squeeze out the remaining shareholders. The club is plunged into debt for the first time in over 70 years, taking on debt of £660m (£824m), incurring interest payments of £62m (£77m) per year.

  The day after the sale is completed around 300 fans protest against the new owners outside Old Trafford and are pushed back by 100 police, leading to two arrests. United great Sir Bobby Charlton apologises to the new owners for the hostile reception they receive.

  Malcolm Glazer's sons Avram, Joel and Bryan are appointed as non-executive directors. His other sons Kevin and Edward and daughter Darcie are appointed to the club's board in 2006.

  Also in June, supporters distraught by the takeover launch a new club called FC United of Manchester, who are accepted into the non-league North West Counties Division Two.

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  January 2010 – Debt increases, unleashing more protests

  United are in rude health on the pitch, having won three consecutive Premier League titles, the 2008 Champions League and reaching the 2009 Champions League final. Despite all the success and relatively frugal spending in the transfer market after selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world-record £80m ($100m) fee, the club's debt increases from £660m (£824m) to £716m ($894m).

  The announcement that United intend to refinance the debt unleashes a new wave of protests at matches. For the first time, fans start wearing green and gold, the colours of Newton Heath, instead of red to show their opposition to the owners.

  Mass protests take place before United's final game of the 2009-10 season against Stoke, when there is still a chance they can win the title. They eventually surrender their crown to Chelsea.

Andre Onana will not be changing his ways at Manchester United, with the confident Cameroonian goalkeeper saying he will continue to “take risks”.

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Big money invested in a new No.1Costly errors have sparked criticismProven performer believes in himselfWHAT HAPPENED?

The 27-year-old shot-stopper has endured a tough start to life in English football following his £48 million ($59m) transfer from Inter over the summer. A number of costly errors have crept into his game, leading to suggestions that United may be tempted to bring David de Gea back to Old Trafford a matter of months after releasing him as a free agent.

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Onana has sent a defiant message to his doubters, though, with the African ace eager to point out that he is “not afraid to make mistakes” as he seeks to become the modern day No.1 that United placed so much trust in. Onana has told the series on MUTV: “Now the goalkeeper is like [having] another player more, you know? And when you look at the way most of the teams want to play, now they use the goalkeeper as a plus one. I consider myself as a modern goalkeeper, so I'm not afraid to make mistakes. I'm not afraid to take risks and I would take risks because the way I play is what brought me to Manchester United, one of the best clubs in the world, and I will not drop. I will never drop. I will only go forward. I can make mistakes and mistakes are a part of life.”

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Onana has big boots to fill as the man chosen to succeed De Gea between the sticks in Manchester. He is also following in the footsteps of illustrious figures such as Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar – with the latter having helped to mould his game while working as chief executive at Ajax. Onana added on learning from all-time great Van der Sar: “He advised me a lot during the game, after the game, especially if I was making mistakes! He was coming through all the way to the dressing room or to the training session to speak with me and he helped me to build that personality, you know? I will always be thankful to him.”

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Onana helped United to a clean sheet in his latest Premier League outing – a 1-0 win over Fulham – and will be hoping to figure again on Wednesday when the Red Devils take in a Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen that they desperately need to take maximum points from.