Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Tuesday, May 2.
Dalot praises 'machine' United teammate after Villa win
Diogo Dalot called Manchester United teammate Marcel Sabitzer a "machine" in the wake of his side's victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Unai Emery's men headed to Manchester full of confidence having gone unbeaten in their previous 10 games, though their hopes of securing European football for next season suffered a blow as Bruno Fernandes' first-half strike saw the Reds claim all three points.
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The win means United now have a seven-point cushion over their nearest challengers for a place in the top four and they also hold at least one game in hand over the teams in and around the Champions League qualification places. Erik ten Hag has stressed throughout the campaign that United would need a strong squad if they were to compete for major honours, and the mid-season arrival of Sabitzer has certainly added quality to United's midfield options.
The Austria international has scored three goals in 16 appearances for the Reds this season but is yet to open his Premier League account. Nonetheless, his efforts are clearly appreciated by his teammates, with Dalot calling the 29-year-old a "machine" when responding to a photo uploaded to social media shortly after the win over Villa.
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Young sends message to United fans after Villa reception
Aston Villa full-back Ashley Young has thanked Manchester United fans after receiving an ovation from the home supporters.
Young joined the Reds from Villa back in 2011. In his nine years at Old Trafford, the England international made 261 appearances for the club winning the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup. In January 2020, the 37-year-old's time in Manchester came to an end when he was sold to Inter Milan. After a year and a half in Italy, Young returned to Villa Park and has enjoyed a career renaissance in the West Midlands.
So far this season, the Stevenage-born defender has made 29 appearances for Villa, scoring a goal in a draw against Nottingham Forest back in October. Young featured for 64 minutes on Sunday before he was replaced by Calum Chambers.
Despite being on the end of a negative result, the ex-Red took to Twitter post-match to send a message to his former supporters. He wrote: "Not the result we wanted but fought until the end to get something out of the game. Always special going back to Old Trafford, very thankful for the reception from the fans."
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