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Erik ten Hag criticises Alejandro Garnacho and Antony after Manchester United’s win against Newport County Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was critical of Alejandro Garnacho and Antony following his side’s 4-2 win against Newport County. The Red Devils made hard work of their victory against the League Two side. That’s despite racing into a two-goal lead thanks to efforts from Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes. United then had great opportunities to put the game to bed. First when Garnacho smashed an effort against the crossbar despite having Rasmus Hojlund and Fernandes waiting across the box, and then Antony seeing…

Jannik Sinner admits dethroning Novak Djokovic made Australian Open title win ‘special’ Jannik Sinner has admitted that dethroning Novak Djokovic made his Australian Open triumph ‘special’ after he registered his first major title. Italy’s world No.4 Sinner produced an epic five-set comeback victory over third-seed Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final to land his maiden Grand Slam trophy. The 22-year-old, who stunned defending champion Djokovic in the semi-finals, is the first new winner in the men’s singles at Melbourne Park for 10 years. World No.1 Djokovic went into the Australian Open as the huge favourite, looking for a record-extending 11th title…

Virgil van Dijk raises doubt over Liverpool future after Jurgen Klopp exit Virgil van Dijk has raised doubts over his long-term future at Liverpool once Jurgen Klopp leaves Anfield. Klopp stunned Liverpool’s players and supporters last week after publicly announcing his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. Van Dijk, meanwhile, has been a key part of Liverpool’s success during Klopp’s era, helping the club win six major trophies including the Premier League and Champions League. The 32-year-old’s current contract with Liverpool is due to expire next year and the defender has indicated that he may…

Bayern Munich respond to Thomas Tuchel exit rumour after shock Barcelona link Bayern Munch have dismissed reports linking Thomas Tuchel with the soon-to-be vacant Barcelona job after comments the German made at a fan event. The Catalonian club will soon begin their search for a new head coach after Xavi announced he intends to step down at the end of the season. Tuchel sent alarm bells ringing the following day at a Bayern fan club event when he spoke about his desire to move abroad again and his enjoyment of working with Spanish players. However, Bayern have now shut down…

Waitress reveals what happened during Marcus Rashford’s Belfast bender Marcus Rashford was ‘on a mission to get drunk’ during the Belfast bender which has plunged his Manchester United future into doubt. The England international was left out of the squad for Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Newport having said he was ill. It subsequently emerged that the 26-year-old had been out partying on Thursday night, much to the annoyance of Erik ten Hang and Rashford’s United teammates. The Premier League club released a statement last night after fresh details of Rashford’s escapades in Northern Ireland emerged.

Iconic children’s TV show ‘tarnished’ by US reboot claims original series creator The creator behind beloved kids’ TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends has slammed its US reboot. Britt Allcroft, 80, who produced the show for 19 years between 1984 and 2003, has said the legacy of the programme has been ‘tarnished’ due to the changes made in the American version. That US reboot, Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go, launched in 2021, a decade after the property was purchased by international toy company Mattel. After buying the rights to the show, Mattel said it wanted to take…

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend absolutely roasted as new location is revealed We at Metro.co.uk thought Luton was a lovely place with a vibrant community and a deep history – but then BBC Radio 1 announced its Big Weekend was heading there. Turns out, we were wrong! The annual music fest, which has now taken place every year since 2003 (except 2020 and 2021, for obvious reasons), has gone up and down the UK across its two decades in existence. Over the years it’s been headlined by the likes of The Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, and Lady Gaga, with the…

Sophie Turner goes Instagram official with aristocrat in steamy photos after Joe Jonas split The Metro says Sophie Turner appears to have moved on from her marriage to Joe Jonas as she shared steamy photos of a holiday with rumoured new boyfriend Peregrine Pearson, a British aristocrat. The Game of Thrones actress, 27, and Jonas Brothers star Joe, 34, were together for eight years and married for four when they announced in 2023 that they were separating. A custody battle over their two children ensued, with Sophie filing child abduction charges against Joe – which she later dropped – as…

Britney Spears just apologised to Justin Timberlake and fans are livid The Metro says Britney Spears fans are up in arms after she issued an apology to Justin Timberlake on social media. The Toxic singer, 42, said she was sorry for some things she wrote in her book, and if offence was caused she was ‘deeply sorry’. In the unexpected turn of events, Britney also praised Justin’s new song, Selfish, while sharing a clip of him and Jimmy Fallon mucking around on US talk show The Tonight Show. This came despite fans thinking the SexyBack singer 42, snubbed Britney via…

Ed Sheeran chomps down on octopus balls in chaotic night out in Japan The Metro says Ed Sheeran is diving headfirst into the culture as he spends time in Japan on his latest tour. The musician, 32, is in the middle of a string of live performances across Asia for his +–=÷× (Mathematics) tour, stunning fans with a lively performance in Osaka over the weekend. But in his downtime, the star – who shares two children with wife Cherry Seaborn – is taking the time to explore everything Japan has to offer, including venturing out of his comfort zone with…