Here are your Manchester United headlines for Wednesday, May 4.
James Garner sends strong message to Erik ten Hag
James Garner has been one of Nottingham Forest’s standout players in their quest for promotion. The United loanee has played all but one of the games his club has played since his August arrival.
The 21-year-old has managed to contribute four goals from lying deep in midfield, as well as 10 assists once FA Cup matches are included.
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Garner will be concentrating on trying to secure promotion via the play-offs with Forest but will be eying a spot in Erik ten Hag’s United squad next season. And the stats he pulled up in Saturday’s 5-1 drubbing of Swansea exemplify why the Dutchman may hand him an opportunity.
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Manchester United have a plan for Cristiano Ronaldo's second season
On a night a walkout was threatened, two players with a combined age of 71 played at anything but walking pace. Juan Mata and Cristiano Ronaldo's names were chanted by the tens of thousands of United supporters who remained in their seats for the lap of honour.
Mata was still stood outside Old Trafford as midnight loomed, signing autographs and posing for selfies with the last few supporters milling around the players' car park. Nobody left disappointed.
Ronaldo has excelled at quick getaways as much as finishing this season yet was upbeat as he applauded the matchgoers. "I'm not finished," he uttered in front of the on-pitch cameraman. Those three words are ambiguous though Ronaldo's body language must be as reassuring for United supporters as his phenomenal performance level in the last two months.
Chief Manchester United writer Samuel Luckhurst writes.
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