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4 Huge Mistakes Ruben Amorim Made in Man Utd 0-1 Everton
There was a sense of optimism among Manchester United supporters prior to their match against Everton on Monday. Ruben Amorim’s side were unbeaten in five Premier League games, and a victory at Old Trafford would have provided further evidence that they had turned a corner under their Portuguese coach.
Spirits were only boosted even further after Idrissa Gana Gueye was sent off for slapping his own teammate just 13 minutes into the tie. However, things then began to unravel, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall curled a strike around Senne Lammens to break the deadlock.
With an hour still to play, supporters might have been guilty of assuming that it was just a matter of time until they found the back of the net. But for all their efforts, the Red Devils could not beat Jordan Pickford, as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat in disappointing fashion.
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Unsurprisingly, supporters are less than happy with what they saw from their squad against the Toffees. But United really were not helped by their manager, who made four bizarre decisions which cost them any chance of winning the game.
No Change in Formation After the Sending Off
Amorim has been wedded to his 3-4-2-1 formation since arriving at Old Trafford, despite admitting in the past that doubts over the team’s structure have even been shared by his players at points. But when Gueye was sent off, that should have been the excuse to take the handbreak off, especially after Dewsbury-Hall had scored.
However, there was no shift from Amorim on the sideline. Substitutions were made, but the team’s formation remained the same, with Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt sitting deep. Although players pushed forward late on, that should have happened way earlier in the game. It was a cowardly move from the United manager, and one that was only exacerbated by his other decisions.
Casemiro Should Have Been Substituted Earlier
After a drab 45 minutes, Amorim did elect to make a change at half-time, bringing off Noussair Mazraoui for Mason Mount, who played just behind struggling striker Joshua Zirkzee. That, in fairness, was the right call from the former Sporting Lisbon boss, as his team needed more creativity and spark, which Mount went on to provide in spades.
But with Everton sitting deep and United piling forward, there was no need to keep Casemiro on the pitch, especially with three defenders sitting behind him. Although the Brazilian is an effective enforcer, they needed more creativity to break down their opponents. Amorim, however, elected to wait until the 58th minute before he withdrew the 33-year-old for the more attacking Kobbie Mainoo. That change really should have been made 13 minutes earlier.
Diogo Dalot Should Not Have Been Brought On
If the decision to swap Casemiro for Mainoo came too late, then the other substitution that Amorim made in that moment was downright unnecessary. Diogo Dalot was brought on for Patrick Dorgu in the hope that he could provide more energy on the left flank.
Having the Portuguese international and Luke Shaw on the pitch at the same time really didn’t feel like it was needed with just 30 minutes left to play against 10 men. Although United lacked attacking options on the bench because of injuries, Amorim might have trusted 18-year-old Shea Lacey instead, rolling the dice by bringing on a young forward who has plenty of desire to help the team.
Gary Neville, who was commentating on the game, was certainly unimpressed with the substitution, calling Amorim out live on the air. Having first said that he was “not convinced” by Dalot coming on, he later went on to criticise United’s manager for persisting with three at the back and the 26-year-old at wing-back
“Ruben Amorim has a question to answer. Bringing Dalot on over there in front of Shaw?
“I don’t quite see it. You have five at the back, why? They still don’t win the first ball or second ball. Embarrassing.”
Amad Diallo Was Not Used Properly
In recent weeks, Amad Diallo has been one of United’s standout players. Having scored against Nottingham Forest, he put in an excellent display against Tottenham, setting up Bryan Mbeumo for the opener in that tie.
He’s typically lined up off the right, but the manager elected to play him on the left against Everton, partly out of necessity due to Matheus Cunha’s injury. Unfortunately, it was a decision which didn’t pay off, with him not looking completely comfortable and United looking unbalanced. Mount’s substitution at half-time led to Amad shifting back to his preferred flank. But the decision to deploy him as a wing-back, out wide and away from goal, raises additional questions, especially considering that he’s managed two assists and a goal in the four games prior to Monday night.
Tottenham Hotspur might just have been forced to move a bit quicker in the transfer market after what happened at Liverpool on Saturday.
There was an element of surprise when Liverpool announced that Arne Slot had been relieved of his duties as manager at Anfield.
The Dutchman had guided the Reds to the Premier League title in his first season in charge, but followed it up this year with a disappointing fifth-place finish.
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And despite reports suggesting he had the backing of owners Fenway Sports Group ahead of the 2026/27 season, he was sacked, with the club citing that “change is necessary in order for the club to keep moving forward” in a long statement on his departure.
Slot is expected to be replaced at Anfield by outgoing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, with the former Cherries manager the overwhelming favourite to take over in the Anfield dugout.
GIVEMESPORT understands that Liverpool have already made an approach to Iraola, who is the standout candidate to replace Slot and talks are expected to move quickly.
And that move to bring in Iraola could lead Spurs to hasten one transfer move.
Tottenham have had an agreement in principle in place to sign Marcos Senesi, following he conclusion of his contract at the Vitality Stadium, for some time, with journalist Rudy Galetti even stating earlier this week that it was a “done deal”.
However, a deal to take him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has not yet been confirmed by Spurs and there may be some nervousness in the fanbase now about getting the transfer over the line.
Konate exit could force Liverpool into the transfer market
Liverpool were one of the clubs linked with potentially hijacking the transfer this summer, given question marks over Ibrahima Konate’s future at the club. It has since been confirmed that he will be leaving, meaning the Reds will be in the market for another centre-back in this window.
And if Iraola is inserted as the new manager of Liverpool in the coming days, as expected, given their previous working relationship, the Reds may yet try to make a late move to hijack the Tottenham deal for Senesi.
Senesi is a free agent after leaving Bournemouth and can put pen-to-paper anywhere now, with his agent playing a key role in the 29-year-old’s future.
WWE will stage its first European Premium Live Event of 2026 on Sunday evening as Clash in Italy takes place at the Inalpi Arena in Turin.
The show marks the first time that a WWE PLE has ever taken place in Italy and fans are set to be treated to a stacked night of action. The card includes no less than three matches that could be main events in their own right, with both men’s world championships scheduled to be on the line.
The start time of Clash in Italy has now been confirmed, and it’s great news for fans in the UK, who will be able to catch the full event at a far more reasonable hour than usual.
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As is the norm for most major WWE events these days, the card features just five matches, but there are high stakes attached to every bout.
Owing to the company’s deal to broadcast the first two matches of the card on ESPN in the USA, it has already been confirmed that the WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Gunther will open the show.
In addition, ESPN will air the WWE Women’s Championship clash that pits Rhea Ripley against Jade Gargill in a rematch of their WrestleMania 42 showdown.
With the ESPN portion of Clash in Italy lasting just one hour, the show is sure to get off to a fast start, so it won’t be one to tune in late for.
Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar 2 Happens at WWE Clash in Italy
Brock Lesnar had everyone fooled after losing to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42 last month. After losing cleanly to ‘The Ruler’ in a short match, Brock stunned fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as he removed his gloves and boots, seemingly signalling his retirement from WWE.
However, it didn’t take Lesnar long to make his return as the 48-year-old interrupted the ‘Oba Femi Open Challenge’ on Raw, setting up a major rematch at Clash in Italy.
Brock is still expected to retire at some point this year, but it is not expected that Sunday’s event will mark his final appearance with the company.
Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu Scheduled For Clash in Italy
Clash in Italy is likely to be headlined by the Tribal Combat (No Holds Barred) Match between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Championship, assuming that the challenger is fit to compete.
Fatu was reportedly injured during a WWE live event in Liverpool on Thursday. However, the company remains hopeful that the ‘Samoan Werewolf’ will be able to appear as advertised.
At time of writing, the match is still being promoted via all of WWE’s official channels. There were also rumours that Sol Ruca may not challenge Becky Lynch for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the card due to injury, although that bout is also expected to take place as scheduled,
The Exact UK Start Time For WWE Clash in Italy Confirmed
For much of this year, WWE fans have been used to having to stay up late to watch the company’s PLEs live in the UK, but that won’t be the case at Clash in Italy.
The event will begin at 7pm UK time (2pm ET/11am PT in the US), with Rhodes vs Gunther set to make their entrances shortly afterwards.
Don’t miss a second of WWE’s biggest event since WrestleMania 42, with plenty of drama expected in Turin. WWE Clash in Italy is exclusively available in the UK via Netflix.
It has looked, for some time, like a straight shootout between the two Manchester clubs for Elliot Anderson’s signature in the summer transfer window.
But Manchester United‘s transfer dealings so far – with the window not actually open for another two weeks yet – may point to their rivals City getting a free run at the Nottingham Forest midfielder after all.
It seems highly unlikely that we will hear anything with regard to the 23-year-old’s future for another month, with the midfielder enjoying a short break before meeting up with his England teammates for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico next week.
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There had been a growing feeling that City were the frontrunners to sign Anderson, with the bookmakers having them at 4/11 to sign him, with United at 4/1.
City have long been confident of getting a deal over the line, but GIVEMESPORT have always reported that Anderson was United’s number one priority in the transfer window this summer.
United are in the market for two new central midfielders, with Casemiro leaving the club and the Red Devils open to selling Manuel Ugarte, but it now does not look like Anderson will be one of them.
United have reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson this summer in a deal worth just under £39million. He will be midfielder number one joining and there are strong reports that Sandro Tonali could be the second.
Manchester United interest in Carlos Baleba has cooled, but while it looked like United had been put off by the price tag for Tonali and the lack of value in the deal, they could now get a transfer over the line.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claimed last week that United delegates jetting out to Italy for talks over the Ederson deal would have met up with Tonali’s representatives too to discuss terms.
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A separate report from Italy last week claimed that United were actually close to an agreement to sign the ‘elite’ Tonali, with another saying new permanent manager Michael Carrick instructed club chiefs to sign the Italian international ahead of Ederson as part of their major midfield rebuild.
There are also links with Mateus Fernandes, who could now be available on a cut-price deal following West Ham’s relegation to the Championship.
GIVEMESPORT reported on suggestions that Manchester United had pulled out of a move to sign Anderson earlier this week and it may now be coming true, with rivals City getting the green light to conclude a £100m deal with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.
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