Manchester United news: Juan Mata blog post highlights mood around club after Champions League qualification failure

Manchester United news: Juan Mata blog post highlights mood around club after Champions League qualification failure
Juan Mata summed up the mood at Old Trafford in just seven words.Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at relegated Huddersfield ended any hope fans had of watching Champions League football next season, as Chelsea and Tottenham took the remaining two places to join Manchester City and Liverpool.2

Juan Mata is out of contract in the summer, but has been offered a new deal

And in his latest blog entry Mata kept it short, writing: “You deserve better. No more words needed.”The 31-year-old is out of contract in the summer, but has been offered a new one-year extension, while it is being reported Brighton want to give him a deal.Hi manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is hopeful he will stay. “He’s a fantastic person and a fantastic player,” he said before the Huddersfield draw.“It’s up to him. I’ve had words with him and he knows how highly I regard him.“I was so pleased for him [scoring the goal against Chelsea] last week; it would have been so much nicer for him to sit there and talk about Juan scoring the winning goal against Chelsea.“He’s a top pro and let’s see if they manage to agree.”getty2

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a tough rebuilding job on his hands at Manchester United

Solskjaer was critical of some of his other players after the draw, revealing a number are unlikely to play again.I cant talk about individuals now but theres achance youve seen the last of [some] players, he said. We werent good enough . . . the table seldom lies.Effort and attitude was not the problem. The players were running and trying. We just werent good enough. That is the problem.”

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BELIEF 'At least it's not Bayern' - Arsenal fans in optimistic mood despite tough Europa League draw against Napoli
'At least it's not Bayern' - Arsenal fans in optimistic mood

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Massimiliano Allegri is believed to be Spurs' first-choice replacement for Mauricio Pochettino, who could quit after the Champions League final
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CARDIFF, WALES - JANUARY 12: Huddersfield manager David Wagner waves to the fans after the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town at Cardiff City Stadium on January 12, 2019 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former Huddersfield Town boss David
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Their last two FA Cup defeats both came at Anfield, with West Brom triumphing last season and, as already mentioned, Wolves in 2017. The previous year, it was West Ham who eliminated the Reds from the competition in a Fourth Round replay, with Liverpool's last FA Cup visit to Wembley nearly four years ago.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he remains the perfect man for the Manchester United job despite a dramatic drop in results since his permanent appointment. The Norwegian won 14 of 19 matches while in charge of the Red Devils as caretaker, but since his appointment on a permanent basis last month, United have lost four of six.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he's the right man to lead Man

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Liverpool News: Man Utd battle for Bale, Salah to Real Madrid revelation, Rodriguez update "I still believe there will be an agreement to bring Naby Keita to Anfield" Ian McGarry "What they are arguing over is how much that is going to cost.
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'one of the best' The 18-year-old is one of the hottest prospects in world football and only Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard have more assists in Europe's top five leagues Arsene Wenger has admitted he tried to sign Jadon Sancho for Arsenal when he was still at Manchester City.
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John Barnes has warned England they will face an even tougher task to end over 50 years of hurt at Euro 2020 than they faced at the World Cup in Russia. Expectation is high after the Three Lions
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Feb 18, 2019 · The FA Cup might be Chelsea and Man United's best chance to win a trophy this season. FA Cup: Chelsea, Man Utd set to battle for last QF place - ProSoccerTalk
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Tottenham news: Spurs 'eye Massimiliano Allegri' as Juventus 'chase Mauricio Pochettino' by: 161385360554578 — Talk Sport 19 May
Tottenham plot Massimiliano Allegri swap as Juventus chase Mauricio

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Paris Saint-Germain have had Saturday's league clash with Dijon postponed due to the ongoing riots in France. Ligue 1 cancellations: PSG have league fixture postponed yet again as France riots
PSG have Ligue 1 fixture postponed yet again as France riots

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The Premier League sides who have received the most bookings for diving this season including Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea Acts of simulation in football have, unfortunately, become institutionalised as teams seek any possible method to get ahead.
Chelsea players have received the highest booking for diving

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