RAPHAEL VARANE has shared a video of himself training at Carrington for the first time after completing his move to United before the win over Leeds.
Paul Pogba is also willing to stay at United after his incredible FOUR assists in the 5-1 victory on Saturday.
We've also got all the latest on Man Utd's pursuit of Erling Haaland and Eduardo Camavinga.
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- Jack Figg
GOOD MORNING RED DEVILS FANS
Man Utd start the week top of the Premier League after their thumping 5-1 win over fierce rivals Leeds United on Saturday.
Rivals and defending champions Man City started their campaign off with a 1-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.
Blackpool have made a late bid to hijack Manchester United babe Ethan Laird’s loan move to Swansea.
The Seasiders want the versatile defender, 20, to play right-back or centre-half for the season in the Championship.
Laird played for Swans boss Russell Martin at MK Dons last season.
Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea are all interested in signing Senegalese wonderkid Pape Matar Sarr.
The 18-year-old is currently playing his trade for French side Metz.
According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League trio could look to buy the midfielder and then loan him back to Metz for the season.
Man Utd club captain Harry Maguire has backed Raphael Varane to make a big impact at Old Trafford.
Maguire told PA news: “To bring players into this club, obviously of his calibre as well, it’s going to be really, really exciting.
“Everyone in the squad is obviously looking forward to working with him.
“I think one thing that it does is it boosts our defensive options. We’ve got an amazing number of centre-backs now at this club, all international players who are all proven in the Premier League.
“You’ve seen again how well Victor (Lindelof) played today. Victor has not just shown that today, but he’s shown it over the last two seasons while I’ve played with him.
“He’s an excellent footballer so, like I say, to have this amount of number of top centre-backs is great for the competition for places. It’ll make people push further, push harder and it’s exciting.”
Man Utd legend Paul Scholes believes that Paul Pogba will stay at the club.
The Frenchman picked up four assists in United’s 5-1 trouncing of rivals Leeds yesterday.
I think he’ll stay. I think he will.
“When he was playing a couple of years ago in a team that wasn’t quite functioning as well as this one looks like it might do.
“With the amount of attacking players he’s got, the ability he’s got, I think he’ll add a lot to this team.
“I think he’ll end up signing a new contract.
“If this team carries on in this manner, progressing like it is – I don’t want to get too excited – but it’s a team that can go on and win trophies, and that’s what he wants to do.”
- Joshua Mbu
DETECTIVE NEV
Gary Neville is adamant ‘something is going on’ after ‘angel’ Harry Kane missed Tottenham’s epic win over Manchester City, writes ANTHONY CHAPMAN.
The England captain did not feature in Sunday’s dominant 1-0 victory after being deemed unfit.
And Neville feels Kane’s absence against City possibly had something to do with their interest in his signature.
That’s because Kane’s Euro 2020 teammates have all been involved for their clubs this weekend.
The Manchester United legend told Sky Sports: “If you said about Harry Kane’s career before now, you’d say he’s been an absolute angel of a professional.
“Every other England player has been involved this weekend.
“Harry Kane would be here today if there was no doubt over his future.
“I thought this meant he was gone, the most prominent player not visible in this stadium.
“To not see him today was a surprise. I think that told me he was gone.
“Maybe I’m wrong and he’ll still be here.
“Harry Kane – he comes back late, he’s in isolation, he’s not here today – something is going on, something has happened.”
- Joshua Mbu
MASON DELIGHT
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Mason Greenwood he can play anywhere in his attack after notching versus Leeds.
The England star has plenty of competition for places but Solskjaer is confident that he will play a big role this season.
He told the club website: “The way he has developed the last couple of seasons, you can see the way he burst away on that second goal, I think that is a man compared to a boy that was in the first-team two years ago.
“I like what he has done in pre-season. He has worked so hard to get his fitness and he is ready to go.
“You can see with the forwards we have got into the team with Mason, Jadon [Sancho], Marcus [Rashford], Anthony [Martial], Dan [James], even they can play in different positions.
“Edinson [Cavani] is probably our only one fixed in one position. The rest I think we should just leave them to enjoy developing in their careers.
“I remember Wayne [Rooney] Carlos Tevez and Ronaldo playing together. Good players can always play together and we need movement and that is what we had today.”
- Joshua Mbu
WATCH: OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER'S POST-MATCH REACTION
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was over the moon with his side's performance against Leeds.
Solskjaer reacts to Man Utd’s huge victory over Leeds
- Joshua Mbu
LUK AT THAT
Romelu Lukaku has cost four clubs an eye watering £285.5million in transfer fees.
- Joshua Mbu
ETHAN-OFF
Blackpool have made a late bid to hijack Manchester United babe Ethan Laird’s loan move to Swansea, writes ALAN NIXON.
The Seasiders want the versatile defender, 20, to play right-back or centre-half for the season in the Championship.
Laird played for Swans boss Russell Martin at MK Dons last season.
And the Welsh side remain hopeful of landing him despite the last-minute attempt by Blackpool.
The 20-year-old played 25 times for MK Dons last season, as Russell Martin's side finished 13th in League One.
He provided four assists during his time at Stadium MK.
And back in March, new Swansea boss Martin told the MK citizen: "We love Ethan – he has been fantastic. He has only improved since he got here.
"We’re really pleased with him, as are Manchester United with how he has been treated.
"He has a lot to work on, but he’s got all the attributes to be a really top player."
- Joshua Mbu
GAMEWEEK ONE
What an opening weekend to the 2021-22 Premier League season!
We’ve seen some shock results with Brentford breezing past Arsenal 2-0 on Friday.
And Tottenham have just beaten defending champions Man City 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Man Utd sit top of the league after their thumping 5-1 win against Leeds on Saturday.
We were treated to 34 goals this weekend.
The top-four after gameweek one are as followed:
- Man Utd
- Chelsea
- Liverpool
- West Ham
- Joshua Mbu
GREENWOOD COMING GOOD
Man Utd teenage sensation Mason Greenwood got on the scoresheet against Leeds yesterday.
He is now the fifth-highest scoring teenager in Premier League history.
After the game, the teenager praised Paul Pogba for his four assist display/
And praised David de Gea, who protected the goal.
He said: "I haven't got anything to say! Four assists says everything, doesn't it? He was amazing.
"I thought the whole team performance was amazing. Not just Paul, but the whole back line, David in goal, everyone."
- Joshua Mbu
WONDER PEP
Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea are all interested in signing Senegalese wonderkid Pape Matar Sarr.
The 18-year-old is currently playing his trade for French side Metz.
According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League trio could look to buy the midfielder and then loan him back to Metz for the season.
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- Joshua Mbu
SUPER SANCHO
Jadon Sancho made his Man Utd debut against Leeds yesterday, getting a 15 minute cameo in front of his home fans.
- Joshua Mbu
LUKE AT THEM
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has two reasons to be happy after the opening day thrashing over Leeds, writes GIACOMO PISA.
Not only did United look like a side capable of challenging for the title, but after the game one of the greatest left-backs of all time congratulated him on the win.
Shaw, 26, took to Instagram to celebrate United's win, posting a picture with the caption: "What a atmosphere at OT!! The start we wanted" before tagging Manchester United.
And former Real Madrid and Brazil defender Roberto Carlos left a comment on Shaw's Instagram post, saying:"Congratulations on the victory and thank you very much for the shirt, only the signature was missing but that's ok next time" before finishing the comment with laughing face and clapping emojis.
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- Joshua Mbu
SOL'S SPENDING
Man Utd have spent a fair amount of money under boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Club captain Harry Maguire is Solskjaer's most expensive signing to date, followed by Jadon Sancho.
- Joshua Mbu
WINNING MENTALITY
Man Utd club captain Harry Maguire has backed Raphael Varane to make a big impact at Old Trafford.
Varane was presented to the Old Trafford crowd before yesterday's 5-1 win against rivals Leeds.
Maguire told PA news: "To bring players into this club, obviously of his calibre as well, it’s going to be really, really exciting.
“Everyone in the squad is obviously looking forward to working with him.
“I think one thing that it does is it boosts our defensive options. We’ve got an amazing number of centre-backs now at this club, all international players who are all proven in the Premier League.
“You’ve seen again how well Victor (Lindelof) played today. Victor has not just shown that today, but he’s shown it over the last two seasons while I’ve played with him.
“He’s an excellent footballer so, like I say, to have this amount of number of top centre-backs is great for the competition for places. It’ll make people push further, push harder and it’s exciting.”
Credit: getty - Joshua Mbu
EXPECTED
Graeme Souness said that Paul Pogba picking up four assists is expected.
When challenged by Micah Richards on Pogba's four-assist performance, Souness responded: "We expect that from a £100 million pound man.”
- Joshua Mbu
POG TOP
Man Utd legend Paul Scholes believes that Paul Pogba will stay at the club.
The Frenchman picked up four assists in United's 5-1 trouncing of rivals Leeds yesterday.
I think he’ll stay. I think he will.
“When he was playing a couple of years ago in a team that wasn’t quite functioning as well as this one looks like it might do.
“With the amount of attacking players he’s got, the ability he’s got, I think he’ll add a lot to this team.
“I think he’ll end up signing a new contract.
“If this team carries on in this manner, progressing like it is – I don’t want to get too excited – but it’s a team that can go on and win trophies, and that’s what he wants to do.”
- Joshua Mbu
NEXT FIVE
Man Utd are on the road for their next two fixtures against Southampton and Wolves.
- Marc Mayo
BRU ARE THE ONE
Paul Pogba’s outstanding four assists for Manchester United versus Leeds has been hailed by Bruno Fernandes.
The Portuguese star defined the display as ‘amazing’ when speaking to the club website.
He said: “[Pogba] is doing really well and he’s such a big player.
“Everybody knows that and I hope he can keep getting better and better, because I think he can still do so much more.
“I’m pretty sure Paul could do five or six [assists] in one game!
“Paul is a quality player; we all trust him, we all know his qualities. The point is making those performances and to help the team do better and I’m pretty sure Paul is here to do that.”
- Marc Mayo
MURPHY DOUBTS
Danny Murphy still reckons Manchester United could struggle defensively – even after signing Raphael Varane.
The £47million star was presented to Old Trafford yesterday before the Red Devils smashed Leeds 5-1.
But ex-midfielder Murphy wrote in the Mail: “United were content to play for goalless draws against the big teams last season but to take the next step they may have to be more adventurous without shipping goals.
“The signing of Raphael Varane will help, but I am still not convinced about them defensively.
“Having fans back at Old Trafford seems to have helped them. When Leeds equalised, they went through the gears and were rampant.”
- Marc Mayo
'VERY HAPPY'
Raphael Varane has delivered a message to the Manchester United fans after his warm welcome yesterday.
The new signing says he is 'very excited to be here' and that he is 'ready to work hard' after thanking fans for his reception.
- Marc Mayo
PEREIRA INTEREST
Brazilian club Flamengo have launched a loan bid for Manchester United’s Andreas Pereira.
The outcast midfielder is also wanted by Fenerbahce and Everton, who have offered a purchase clause in their loan swoop.
That is according to TNT Sports with the player’s salary shared between the clubs if the deal goes ahead.
- Marc Mayo
‘ARRY’S VERDICT
Harry Redknapp has given his take on the title race with a huge FOUR-WAY race set to unfold.
He says: “Right now I couldn’t argue against anybody who fancied Manchester United, Man City, Chelsea OR Liverpool to win it.”
Check out Redknapp’s latest SunSport column here.
- Marc Mayo
DIMI JOY
Dimitar Berbatov revelled in the return of fans to Old Trafford for yesterday’s game.
With a picture of the crowd celebrating one of the five goals, he wrote on Instagram: “Look at the fans, look at the passion.
“Look at the love for this beautiful game.”
- Marc Mayo
BIELSA BLASTED
Gabby Agbonlahor has slammed Marcelo Biesla’s ‘naive’ Leeds for their approach to yesterday’s game.
The former Aston Villa man says the visitors made it all too easy for Manchester United at Old Trafford.
He said on talkSPORT: “Leeds need to change their tactics for different games and they’ll get better results. How can you lose 6-2 last season and have the same tactics this season?
“It’s naïve from Leeds. Pushing too many bodies forward, allowing Manchester United to have that many players go forward.
“It doesn’t make a lot of sense and Leeds are going to get a lot of these defeats this season if they still play like that. You have to change your tactics for each game.”
- Marc Mayo
RONNY’S ‘BIG’ DEAL
Cristiano Ronaldo is pleased to see Raphael Varane pitch up at Manchester United.
The former Red Devils star reacted to his old team-mate joining his old club on Instagram.
Under a Rio Ferdinand post welcoming the defender, Ronaldo wrote ‘Grande’.
- Marc Mayo
MASON DELIGHT
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Mason Greenwood he can play anywhere in his attack after notching versus Leeds.
The England star has plenty of competition for places but Solskjaer is confident that he will play a big role this season.
He told the club website: “The way he has developed the last couple of seasons, you can see the way he burst away on that second goal, I think that is a man compared to a boy that was in the first-team two years ago.
“I like what he has done in pre-season. He has worked so hard to get his fitness and he is ready to go.
“You can see with the forwards we have got into the team with Mason, Jadon [Sancho], Marcus [Rashford], Anthony [Martial], Dan [James], even they can play in different positions.
“Edinson [Cavani] is probably our only one fixed in one position. The rest I think we should just leave them to enjoy developing in their careers.
“I remember Wayne [Rooney] Carlos Tevez and Ronaldo playing together. Good players can always play together and we need movement and that is what we had today.”
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