The Red Devils legend claims to have seen signs of encouragement from Jose Mourinho’s side, but admits that there is still room for improvement

Ryan Giggs claims to have been “really impressed” by Manchester United over recent weeks, but admits an inability to perform for 90 minutes has left him frustrated and puzzled.

The Red Devils have endured a disjointed start to their 2018-19 campaign, with inconsistency posing problems on an individual and collective level.

There have been signs of encouragement, such as a dramatic win over Newcastle and back-to-back Premier League victories over Everton and Bournemouth, but plenty of questions remain.

Giggs considers the lack of a complete performance to be among the most pressing of those, with Mourinho needing to find a way of getting his players to produce from the first whistle to the last.

The United legend, speaking in his role as Wales boss ahead of the next international break, said of a frustrating 2018-19 campaign at Old Trafford: “I’ve been really impressed with United in the last four or five games, especially second half.

“But I don’t know what it is. As a United fan you are scratching your head.

“Bournemouth on Saturday were brilliant in the first half, but United were brilliant in the second half. It’s just putting that 90 minutes together.

“They have proven they can give anyone a game, but if you don’t turn up for 45 minutes you will not win.

“You have to turn up for 90 minutes and United have the players.”

United will need to be close to their best in their next outing if they are to take anything from it.

A testing trip to Juventus is the challenge facing Mourinho’s men in midweek, with the Red Devils going in search of a first Champions League victory since matchday one.

They have dropped points at home to Valencia and Juve in their last two European fixtures, with the Bianconeri dominating at Old Trafford despite only picking up a narrow 1-0 win.

Giggs concedes that United were not good enough in that contest, but is expecting a better showing from Paul Pogba and Co in Turin.

He added: “They were second best the other week, but I think it will be closer on Wednesday.”

United head to Italy sat second in Group H, with a home date against Young Boys and a visit to Valencia still to come.

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The World Cup winner says he is happy in the Spanish capital, but could play in Germany one day

Antoine Griezmann has praised the standard of German football, suggesting that he would be open to the possibility of a move to the Bundesliga in the future.

The French attacker was a first-hand witness to this quality only a fortnight ago, with Borussia Dortmund handing Atletico Madrid a 4-0 drubbing in the Champions League.

Ahead of Tuesday’s return fixture, the 27-year-old recognised the Bundesliga’s high standard, even going as far as to suggest that it could be a destination of his in the future.

Speaking to Kicker he said: “It could be (a league I could play in) but I feel very comfortable here with Atletico. We have a beautiful project here that I identify with 100 per cent. I want to help the club grow as it helps me grow, and we want to create history.

“It’s a very offensive league with a lot of attacking. I think Borussia Dortmund reflects the league quite well.”

The forward has repeatedly been linked with a move to Bayern Munich in recent years.

Griezmann also suggested that the Bundesliga is underestimated in relation to some of its European competitors, putting it on par with the Premier League and just behind La Liga. 

“I would put Spain in first place – in the round of 16 and quarter-finals of the Champions League there are many Spanish teams – followed by the Bundesliga or the Premier League.

“The Premier League is indeed more popular and is the world’s most viewed and the Bundesliga is a bit in the shadow. There is less talk about it, but as far as talents and the teams are concerned, the difference is not much.

“The Bundesliga is very attractive, attacking football is played and there are many goals, as we had to experience in Dortmund the other day.”

The Frenchman scored on Saturday, but it was not enough for Atletico Madrid who were held 1-1 by Leganes, their third draw in five league matches.

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The enigmatic Swedish striker enjoyed a memorable 2016-17 campaign with Manchester United and believes his efforts helped to silence any doubters

Zlatan Ibrahimovic considers the quality of the Premier League to be “overrated”, but is pleased that his efforts with Manchester United helped to silence any doubters.

The enigmatic Swede arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2016 having enjoyed trophy-laden spells in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France with the likes of Ajax, Juventus, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

His arrival in England as a free agent saw questions asked of his ability to deliver on such a competitive stage, but he starred at 35 years of age and plundered 28 goals across all competitions – including match-winning efforts in the Community Shield and EFL Cup final.

Ibrahimovic never doubted that he would be a success, with confidence a quality he rarely struggles for, and claims to have found life at United easier than he expected.

A man now turning out in MLS for the LA Galaxy told FourFourTwo of his spell in the Premier League:  “I’d had a long career before I came – different kinds of countries, different kinds of clubs.

“People said, ‘You don’t need to go to England, because if you fail in England, people will always say you weren’t good enough’. Everybody was against it. And guess what? That made me motivated. That gave me adrenaline.

“I liked the Premier League. I found it very motivating and very exciting. It gets a lot of attention, although I feel the quality is a little bit overrated – the individual quality, the technical part.

“But the rhythm is high. Even if you are the best, if you can’t handle the rhythm, the pace, then you will not succeed, because the pace is very high.”

Ibrahimovic feels he would have made even more of an impact in England had he made a move earlier in his career, with a mockery having been made of those who dared to write him off before he opened a productive spell at Old Trafford.

He added:  “I’m super proud and super happy that I went to United – it was the right club.

“We won, and I did what I did before I got injured. I had an excellent time – great memories. I’m attached to United forever. The supporters are amazing: wherever I went, I saw red shirts, which was fantastic. It’s a very important moment in my career.

“As I said when I was in England, you’re lucky I didn’t come 10 years ago, because if I did what I did at 35 years old, imagine it if I was 25. Then it would have been a different story.

“I came there and they said I came in a wheelchair. All the people that talked, in the whole Premier League, I put them in a wheelchair. That’s what I did.”

Ibrahimovic saw his 2016-17 campaign ended by a serious knee injury, while a short-term contract penned in 2017-18 was cut short as Jose Mourinho freed him to make a move to America.

The former Manchester United defender put the boot into Spurs, provoking an angry response from their former manager.

An angry Harry Redknapp has labelled Gary Neville ‘an absolute disgrace’ following comments he made about Tottenham.

The TV pundit and former Manchester United defender became embroiled in a lively debate about the merits of Spurs’ title challenge with colleague Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports ‘ Monday Night Football show.

He labelled Tottenham teams of years gone by as ‘flaky’ and ‘rubbish’ – prompting an irate Redknapp, who managed Spurs between 2008 and 2012, to sound off on TalkSport .

Neville said: “Tottenham for 30 years of our lives were spineless and soft, flaky, rubbish, you could be 2-0 down against them and think you would win 5-2. That’s just the way they were. You knew that one little bump during the game and they would fall over it.

“Now we have the toughest, robust, most, resilient Tottenham team that we have seen and we shouldn’t get tired of them and saying they have to do this…”

Redknapp, 71, had a furious response, saying he had the ‘raving hump’ with the ex-England right-back and his ridiculing his management record following his ill-fated time as Valencia boss.

“Gary’s comments were an absolute disgrace,” he said. “I can only comment about the time I was there you’ve got players in that time that’s a disgrace to label players like Modric, Gareth Bale, Ledley King, Van der Vaart, it’s a disgrace to talk about them saying they’re spineless and gutless. I was so upset with his comments.

“I think he needs to do his homework before he comes out with comments like that. He managed Valencia and when he managed them they were the worst team in their history. He was having a pop saying Spurs got rid of a couple of bad apples and he mentioned Michael Dawson, he’s one of the best pro’s I have worked with.

“He wants to do his homework before he talks about people in that tone, I thought his comments were an absolute disgrace. We had some great games at Arsenal and at Liverpool against Jamie Carragher I think we beat them every time we played them in that period.

“We had a great period about the time. To label that against top top players he opinion is wrong and totally out of order. I think it’s a disgrace to talk as he has without looking and seeing what they did at that time.

“I have the raving hump with him, I wouldn’t want to speak to him to be honest with you, I’ve got the raving needle.”

Neville responded to Redknapp’s outburst by tweeting a ‘crying laughing’ emoji.

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Coming off the back of a Clasico victory, Ernesto Valverde is set to make changes to his Barca side for the Copa del Rey encounter

Barcelona made history last April when they became the first club to reach the landmark figure of 30 Copa del Rey titles with a stunning 5-0 win over Sevilla at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.

No club gets close to Barca in terms of history in the competition, with Athletic Club’s 23 wins next on the roll of honour before Real Madrid come in third with 19.

On Wednesday, Ernesto Valderve’s side will begin their quest to again show their dominance in the knockout tournament as they travel to face third-tier outfit Cultural Leonesa in the last 32, which is played over two legs.

Relegated from the Segunda Division last season, they have little of the history that their opponents boast, having reached the last 16 three times, though most recently in 1959-60.

In the USA, this match will be available to watch on beIN Sports 1 and to stream on beIN Sports Connect.

In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will not be broadcast live.

Despite winning 3-1 against Inter de Madrid at the weekend, changes are forecast in the Cultural Leonesa side.

They are notably without their captain, Antonio Martinez, who is banned.

Possible Leonesa XI: Diarra; Saul, S. Gonzalez, Romero, Viti; Bernal, Marcos; Rodriguez, Delgado, Liberto; Ortiz

Barcelona will be without long-term defensive injury absentees Thomas Vermaelen and Samuel Umtiti while Lionel Messi will also be on the sidelines once again due to a broken arm. Gerard Pique is rested, meaning the club will rely on youth in central defense.

Valverde has called up seven players from the ‘B’ ranks for this clash, Inaki Pena, Alena, Miranda, Riqui Puig, Cuenca and Chumi, but competition rules mean that there must be at least seven players from the first team on the field at all times. 

Jasper Cillessen has been ill, but the goalkeeper starts as part of that seven.

Possible Barcelona XI: Cillessen Semedo, Chumi, Cuenca Miranda, Vidal, Samper, Denis,Malcom, Munir, Dembele.

Barcelona are huge 1/10 favourites to win the game according to bet365 . Cultural can be backed at 20/1, while the draw is priced at 17/2.

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Fresh from a 5-0 Clasico victory over Real Madrid on Sunday, which accounted for Blancos boss Julen Lopetegui, Barcelona are in high spirits as they make the trip to Leon for their opening Copa del Rey match of the season.

Even the absence of Messi did not stop Valverde’s side from flexing their offensive muscles at Camp Nou at the weekend, but against more modest opposition they have elected to give some star names the night off, among them hat-trick hero Luis Suarez.

The coach has, however, warned of the dangers of complacency ahead of this fixture and has underlined the value he has placed on the competition.

“The cup is a very important competition. I don’t understand the idea of not going for one tournament to focus on another,” he said.

“We need to avoid surprises and play a good game because our opponents will be playing at 200%,

“We are expecting a rival who will try to play well, taking the ball from behind. They can count on the enthusiasm of the crowd, and it’s a difficult game for us in that sense.

“The opponent has a lot to gain, it’s a massive game for them.”

Cultural’s last experience at this round of the Copa del Rey, however, was not a happy one. In 2016-17, they faced Real Madrid and were thumped 7-1 in the first left before going down 13-2 on aggregate after a 6-1 loss at the Bernabeu in the second.

If they could keep things competitive for the return match on December 5, that would be seen as a victory in itself.

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The Socceroo’s all-time leading goal scorer will don the green and gold one final time

Tim Cahill will play his final game for the Socceroos as Australia get one final hit out before the Asian Cup against Lebanon at ANZ Stadium on November 20.

After retiring from international duty after the 2018 World Cup, Cahill has been given the chance to bow out in style on home soil with Graham Arnold set to deploy him off the bench late on.

Australia and Lebanon have played just once before with the green and gold claiming a comfortable 3-0 win in 2012.

In Australia, the match can be watched live on Fox Sports through the Foxtel platform and via free-to-air on Channel 10.

You can stream the game through either the Foxtel Go or Play platform – just bear in mind both services are subscription based.

The Socceroos are strong favourites to win going at odds of $1.22 with the draw valued at $6 and a Lebanon upset at $13.

A 2-0 victory to Australia is the most likely margin of victory going at an even $5.

Though the Socceroos struggled to find the back of the net against Korea Republic, goals are expected in this one with over 2.5 goals being struck valued at $1.80.

All odds courtesy of Bet365 and correct at the time of publishing. 

The Socceroos will have one final chance to impress before the 2019 Asian Cup against a Lebanon side desperate to pull off an upset.

While Lebanon did lose their last game to Kuwait, a side Australia beat 4-0 in October, prior to that they had gone 16 games unbeaten with a 1-0 win over Jordan in September the highlight. 

Currently 82nd in the world, Lebanon are a team on the rise having been as low as 147th in 2016.

The green and gold will however back themselves to win comfortably and will have added reason to deliver to ensure Cahill is sent off in style.

The veteran striker is expected to be introduced late in the match and you’d be a brave man to bet against him scoring a trademark header to seal a fitting farewell from the international game. 

Despite dominating for long periods against Korea Republic, a lack of sharpness in front of goal meant the Socceroos had to wait until the final minute to equalise on Saturday. 

With the number nine position still up for grabs, goals against Lebanon will be crucial for any player keen to stake their claim. 

Playing with a renewed emphasis on attack, Arnold’s new-look Socceroos could well run riot should they go ahead early and shake off their cobwebs in front of goal. 

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The forward is a special player for club and country according to the France boss

France coach Didier Deschamps once again sung the praises of Kylian Mbappe after the star’s stunning start to the season.

Mbappe, 19, has scored 13 goals and provided six assists in 12 games in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain to begin the campaign.

The attacker is a contender to win the Ballon d’Or and Deschamps – whose team face Netherlands and Uruguay later this month – again lauded Mbappe.

“Kylian is able to do extraordinary things. Look at his stats. He is efficient. Look at the goals he scored with his club and with us. He also made assists,” he told a news conference on Thursday.

“He is a young player, who is doing very well at the moment. And he doesn’t ask anything. He is an offensive leader for PSG. For us as well.

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“But he doesn’t try to take more space than he does now. He does already and it is natural.

“Obviously, he can still improve and that is wonderful. But he is already very effective.”

Mbappe discussed his candidacy for the Ballon d’Or on Thursday, saying he’s done everything he can to earn the award this year while adding that he will have no regrets should the votes not go his way.

World champions France take on Netherlands in the Nations League on November 16 before facing Uruguay in a friendly four days later.

The Tottenham playmaker has been easing himself back after injury but says he is raring to go again ahead of Denmark’s Nations League games

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen says he feels ‘fresh’ as he eases back to full fitness.

The Dane, 26, is returning from an abdominal injury and has played a full 90 minutes just twice – both times in the Champions League – since in mid-October.

He was used as a substitute in the Premier League games against West Ham, Manchester City and Wolves, and did not make it off the bench in Tottenham’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Eriksen admits his body needed a rest but moved to allay concerns he would overdo it on international duty after a busy summer during which Denmark made it to the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Ahead of his country’s Nations League clashes with Wales and the Republic of Ireland, he told Sky Sports: “I feel very good, very fresh. I haven’t played that many games so I think for my body it’s been good with a bit of a build-up going into every game.

“My body needed it, it said take a rest. It’s never fun to be injured, it’s always boring being on the side, you want to go back to help the team and to be able to play. I’m happy to be back.”

Eriksen is aware Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino would rather he continued to build his fitness with his club than be on international duty.

But he added: “Any coach in football doesn’t like national team games because it’s out of your hands, you can’t really control what’s going to happen.

“It’s different, but he knows as a player it’s there – he did that as a player as well so he knows how it is.

“As a player you want to play for your national team, if you’re fit, you play, if you’re not fit, you don’t play. I think everyone is professional enough.

“Personally, as well, if I’m fit and feel good I will play, it won’t take anything out of that. It’s always a pleasure to be with your national team.”

Denmark visit Wales on November 16 and host the Republic of Ireland on November 19.

Adam Le Fondre’s scoring touch deserted him on Saturday and Sydney FC could not hold on for a scrappy win at Newcastle Jets.

Substitute Nick Cowburn scored a late equaliser as Newcastle Jets held A-League leaders Sydney FC to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

The struggling Jets – bottom of the table ahead of this clash – looked set to come up short against the 2017-18 premiers after Alex Brosque’s scrappy first-half effort, only for Cowburn to net three minutes from time.

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Adam Le Fondre’s scoring streak ended at six games in all competitions and Sydney were instead grateful for some generous goalkeeping as they opened the scoring.

Rhyan Grant delivered from the right and Brosque, getting across his man, headed goalwards, the ball squirming under a despairing Glen Moss.

However, Newcastle grew into the contest and ended well on top, seeing a Ronald Vargas penalty appeal turned down before Cowburn directed Dimitri Petratos’ free-kick inside the near post.

Elsewhere, Brisbane Roar battled back from two behind to claim a 2-2 draw at Western Sydney Wanderers.

Brisbane – winless this season – trailed to an early Oriol Riera double, but Alex Lopez’s strike late in the first half brought the visitors back into the contest.

And when Eric Bautheac was felled in the area shortly after the break, Adam Taggart netted from the penalty spot to earn a share of the spoils.

The Red Devils have picked up late winners against Bournemouth and Juventus respectively in their last two games, coming from 1-0 down both times

Jose Mourinho has praised the collective personality of Manchester United’s squad ahead of his side’s clash with rivals Manchester City.

The Red Devils have picked up a number of results after coming from behind in recent weeks, netting twice late on against Juventus to win 2-1 and hitting back from a goal down against Bournemouth to pick up three points last weekend, Marcus Rashford scoring a stoppage time winner on that occasion.

After early season problems and a well-publicised fall out between Mourinho and Paul Pogba, the United camp looked to be rife with disruption, so their recent turnaround has come as a surprise to many.

When asked what is behind the last-gasp goal scoring of late, Mourinho praised the character among his players.

“It’s the collective personality,” he told Manchester United’s official website. “I don’t go in the direction of individual personalities; I don’t go in the direction of, ‘I try to create this on my players’.

“I think it’s a collective feeling that everybody is having. It probably comes with the Manchester United DNA. That is something that probably the shirts keep and when you wear it, you have it.

“So even when the moment is difficult, even when the team is not playing very well – which is not the case, because recently our results are a consequence of playing really well – but I think it’s something that’s in this group’s DNA.

“The boys are friends, the boys are proud and when things are not going well, they never say: ‘The game is over’.”

After a run of four games without a win at the end of September and beginning of October, the outlook for Mourinho looked bleak and many fans were calling for the manager to be sacked.

But a 3-2 win against Newcastle United, in which the Reds came back from 2-0 down, steadied the ship somewhat, and United have not lost in the Premier League since.

Mourinho emphatically celebrated the victory over Juventus on Wednesday and made a gesture to the opposition fans by raising his hand to his ear at the final whistle. Former United defender Gary Neville said that reaction showed determination in itself.

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