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| Manchester United 0-2 PSG: International Champions Cup – as it happened | Manchester United 0-2 PSG: International Champions Cup – as it happened |
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| Related: Man Utd slip to PSG defeat as De Gea's substitution exposes keeping concerns | Related: Man Utd slip to PSG defeat as De Gea's substitution exposes keeping concerns |
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| That was a difficult night for Manchester United. I know it was only a friendly, but they didn’t play well, and improvement is needed. Schneiderlin gave them some purpose when he came on: I think Schweini and Carrick struggled against PSG’s energetic midfield trio, and they could do with another body in that central area. Switch to a conventional 4-3-3? | That was a difficult night for Manchester United. I know it was only a friendly, but they didn’t play well, and improvement is needed. Schneiderlin gave them some purpose when he came on: I think Schweini and Carrick struggled against PSG’s energetic midfield trio, and they could do with another body in that central area. Switch to a conventional 4-3-3? |
| Anyway! Well done to PSG: they played well, and Ibrahimovic’s goal was a moment of rare quality. Decent game, but a shame Man United didn’t put up a better fight. Oh well. There’s always next time! Thanks a bunch for reading: sorry I couldn’t use more of your emails. Good night! | Anyway! Well done to PSG: they played well, and Ibrahimovic’s goal was a moment of rare quality. Decent game, but a shame Man United didn’t put up a better fight. Oh well. There’s always next time! Thanks a bunch for reading: sorry I couldn’t use more of your emails. Good night! |
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| I think that result means PSG are officially the International Champions Cup champions, as if anybody cares. Congratulations, though! | I think that result means PSG are officially the International Champions Cup champions, as if anybody cares. Congratulations, though! |
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| Full-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG | Full-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG |
| That’s it. A deserved victory for PSG. Manchester United were, ‘ow you say, off colour? | That’s it. A deserved victory for PSG. Manchester United were, ‘ow you say, off colour? |
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| 90 min + 1: A minute of stoppage time. What’s the point?! | 90 min + 1: A minute of stoppage time. What’s the point?! |
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| 90 min: Free kick for Man United in a good position. Pereira’s ball is beyond everyone. Goal kick, and that rather sums it up for them tonight. | 90 min: Free kick for Man United in a good position. Pereira’s ball is beyond everyone. Goal kick, and that rather sums it up for them tonight. |
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| 89 min: This game is winding down. Still no clear chances for Man United. | 89 min: This game is winding down. Still no clear chances for Man United. |
| Sarah-Anne McKenzie asks: | Sarah-Anne McKenzie asks: |
| Do you think PSG are contenders to win the UCL? | Do you think PSG are contenders to win the UCL? |
| Yeah, I do, actually. I thought they might have done better last year, but they were a bit unlucky with the draw, and they had, I think, four top players missing for that Barcelona game. They’re still a bit inexperienced, I guess, and I think Blanc is a conservative coach – they could get a better one, IMHO – but they’ll be in the mix, for sure. Semi-finals at the very least, but they should be reaching finals, for all the money they’ve spent. That’s my hot take! | Yeah, I do, actually. I thought they might have done better last year, but they were a bit unlucky with the draw, and they had, I think, four top players missing for that Barcelona game. They’re still a bit inexperienced, I guess, and I think Blanc is a conservative coach – they could get a better one, IMHO – but they’ll be in the mix, for sure. Semi-finals at the very least, but they should be reaching finals, for all the money they’ve spent. That’s my hot take! |
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| 86 min: Johnstone comes out well to prevent the coltish Cavani from reaching a long ball from David Luiz. Depay goes down the right, but he can’t keep it in. I’d say Depay has struggled tonight: not much happening for him. | 86 min: Johnstone comes out well to prevent the coltish Cavani from reaching a long ball from David Luiz. Depay goes down the right, but he can’t keep it in. I’d say Depay has struggled tonight: not much happening for him. |
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| 85 min: With Di Maria, PSG could start to become a seriously good side. They’re pretty strong everywhere, even if Ibrahimovic will be 34 in October. But that shouldn’t be a problem: he gets better with age, like a fine wine, or David Beckham’s face. | 85 min: With Di Maria, PSG could start to become a seriously good side. They’re pretty strong everywhere, even if Ibrahimovic will be 34 in October. But that shouldn’t be a problem: he gets better with age, like a fine wine, or David Beckham’s face. |
| Pereira fouls Sabaly, and Trapp hammers it long. Not long to go now. Man United don’t look like scoring. | Pereira fouls Sabaly, and Trapp hammers it long. Not long to go now. Man United don’t look like scoring. |
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| 82 min: Michael Carrick off, Sean Goss on. And Lingard comes on for Mata. So many changes: this game has lost its rhythm. | 82 min: Michael Carrick off, Sean Goss on. And Lingard comes on for Mata. So many changes: this game has lost its rhythm. |
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| 81 min: Valencia, who looks really bulky, as though he’s been pumping iron in the gym, or getting busy with the roids, is late on Digne. Yellow card. Digne is hurt. | 81 min: Valencia, who looks really bulky, as though he’s been pumping iron in the gym, or getting busy with the roids, is late on Digne. Yellow card. Digne is hurt. |
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| 79 min: PSG are happy with 2-0. If it stays like this, do PSG win the cup? Does anyone care? Oh, that was the chance to seal it! Sabaly got clear down the right, in a ton of space, but he spanked it wide with only Johnstone to beat. What a waste. | 79 min: PSG are happy with 2-0. If it stays like this, do PSG win the cup? Does anyone care? Oh, that was the chance to seal it! Sabaly got clear down the right, in a ton of space, but he spanked it wide with only Johnstone to beat. What a waste. |
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| 77 min: And that’s Pereira’s header! Valencia won it back, fed Mata, and his ball to the back post reached Pereira. His effort was tame, though, and Trapp saves. | 77 min: And that’s Pereira’s header! Valencia won it back, fed Mata, and his ball to the back post reached Pereira. His effort was tame, though, and Trapp saves. |
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| 75 min: Marquinhos is booked for a clumsy tackle from behind on Rooney. Still not really happening for Man United, although Pereira has looked quite good. | 75 min: Marquinhos is booked for a clumsy tackle from behind on Rooney. Still not really happening for Man United, although Pereira has looked quite good. |
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| 73 min: Actually, it was a quadruple change: Kimpembe replaces Blaise Matuidi, Ongenda is on for Lucas Moura, and Nkunku for Stambouli. Digne looks for Cavani in the box, but Darmian does well to head clear. | 73 min: Actually, it was a quadruple change: Kimpembe replaces Blaise Matuidi, Ongenda is on for Lucas Moura, and Nkunku for Stambouli. Digne looks for Cavani in the box, but Darmian does well to head clear. |
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| 71 min: Darmian has come over to the left, and Valencia plays right-back. Nice from Schneiderlin and Mata, but they’re too far from goal. This second half hasn’t really got going. | 71 min: Darmian has come over to the left, and Valencia plays right-back. Nice from Schneiderlin and Mata, but they’re too far from goal. This second half hasn’t really got going. |
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| 69 min: PSG’s attacking threat has lessened in this second period, but Ibrahimovic is still on the field, stalking, ready to pounce. Ha! Not any more! Triple change for PSG: Bahebeck is on, Ibra is off, and the other two I didn’t catch. Bear with me. | 69 min: PSG’s attacking threat has lessened in this second period, but Ibrahimovic is still on the field, stalking, ready to pounce. Ha! Not any more! Triple change for PSG: Bahebeck is on, Ibra is off, and the other two I didn’t catch. Bear with me. |
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| 68 min: Schneiderlin has now hit two magnificent crossfield passes out to that right wing. Inch-perfect. But it’s taken away from Mata by Digne, and now PSG have it. | 68 min: Schneiderlin has now hit two magnificent crossfield passes out to that right wing. Inch-perfect. But it’s taken away from Mata by Digne, and now PSG have it. |
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| 66 min: Ibrahimovic, you dork! Moura and Cavani combined beautifully to bisect the United defence, and Johnstone was out of his goal, but after Cavani cut it back, Ibrahimovic tried to lazily lob it, rather than smash it, and Blind cleared. A chance! | 66 min: Ibrahimovic, you dork! Moura and Cavani combined beautifully to bisect the United defence, and Johnstone was out of his goal, but after Cavani cut it back, Ibrahimovic tried to lazily lob it, rather than smash it, and Blind cleared. A chance! |
| Smalling in for Shaw, for sure, and Valencia for Jones. For PSG, Sabaly’s on for Thiago. | Smalling in for Shaw, for sure, and Valencia for Jones. For PSG, Sabaly’s on for Thiago. |
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| 64 min: Rabiot, another silken midfielder, is in for Verratti. And nearly a chance for Depay! Again, it was Pereira, who found Rooney with a cute scoop over the top, but his knock-back was just a yard in front of Memphis. They’re working it, though, Man United: van Gaal’s face is slightly less thunderous than usual. | 64 min: Rabiot, another silken midfielder, is in for Verratti. And nearly a chance for Depay! Again, it was Pereira, who found Rooney with a cute scoop over the top, but his knock-back was just a yard in front of Memphis. They’re working it, though, Man United: van Gaal’s face is slightly less thunderous than usual. |
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| 62 min: Much better from MUFC: this is more like it! PSG have 10 men behind the ball: Man United have pushed them right back. Mata for Pereira, and another fizzing cross is headed strongly away by Thiago. He’s such a good defender. | 62 min: Much better from MUFC: this is more like it! PSG have 10 men behind the ball: Man United have pushed them right back. Mata for Pereira, and another fizzing cross is headed strongly away by Thiago. He’s such a good defender. |
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| 60 min: Schneiderlin is late on Stambouli, once of Tottenham, of course. How come it didn’t work out for him at WHL? Better from United – quicker, slicker – but that’s an excellent tackle by Stambouli to deny Mata. | 60 min: Schneiderlin is late on Stambouli, once of Tottenham, of course. How come it didn’t work out for him at WHL? Better from United – quicker, slicker – but that’s an excellent tackle by Stambouli to deny Mata. |
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| 58 min: Verratti pleads with the ref after being whistled for some infraction or other. He has the face of an angel. “Who, me?” | 58 min: Verratti pleads with the ref after being whistled for some infraction or other. He has the face of an angel. “Who, me?” |
| United have seen more of the ball since the break, but PSG are pressing effectively. | United have seen more of the ball since the break, but PSG are pressing effectively. |
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| 56 min: Nice one-two between Digne and Cavani down the left, but Darmian is tenacious, and United win the throw. But then they give it away! Cavani shoots, Johnstone saves. That was sloppy! | 56 min: Nice one-two between Digne and Cavani down the left, but Darmian is tenacious, and United win the throw. But then they give it away! Cavani shoots, Johnstone saves. That was sloppy! |
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| 55 min: Ooh, a good chance! Pereira, who’s been lively, cut in from the left, and bent a delicious ball to the back post. Mata was free, but his control was awful: it just slithered under his right foot, and out for a goal kick. He was in there! | 55 min: Ooh, a good chance! Pereira, who’s been lively, cut in from the left, and bent a delicious ball to the back post. Mata was free, but his control was awful: it just slithered under his right foot, and out for a goal kick. He was in there! |
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| 54 min: Johnstone wellies one into orbit. I guess he doesn’t have the passing range of Edwin van der Sar, but then, who does? Carrick is fouled by Matuidi, and this is a chance for Man United to get the ball in the box. They take it short. | 54 min: Johnstone wellies one into orbit. I guess he doesn’t have the passing range of Edwin van der Sar, but then, who does? Carrick is fouled by Matuidi, and this is a chance for Man United to get the ball in the box. They take it short. |
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| 51 min: Andreas Pereira has started wide on the left. He’s been involved a couple of times so far, but no clear chances for United yet. And Ibrahimovic has a sniff! Long ball through the middle, but Darmian does very well to come back and cover. Excellent defending. | 51 min: Andreas Pereira has started wide on the left. He’s been involved a couple of times so far, but no clear chances for United yet. And Ibrahimovic has a sniff! Long ball through the middle, but Darmian does very well to come back and cover. Excellent defending. |
| Here’s Dane in New York : | Here’s Dane in New York : |
| Manchester United are playing very sloppily. Too many turnovers, lack of intensity, poor coordination (especially in central defence). | Manchester United are playing very sloppily. Too many turnovers, lack of intensity, poor coordination (especially in central defence). |
| I hope LVG does not persist with the Jones/Blind combination at CB. | I hope LVG does not persist with the Jones/Blind combination at CB. |
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| 47 min: Marquinhos replaces van der Wiel, and Digne is also on, for Maxwell. Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura, who did well in that first half, are still on. | 47 min: Marquinhos replaces van der Wiel, and Digne is also on, for Maxwell. Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura, who did well in that first half, are still on. |
| I’ve never seen Sam Johnstone. What’s he like? | I’ve never seen Sam Johnstone. What’s he like? |
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| 46 min: Encouraging start for Man United, but Depay is outmuscled in the box. | 46 min: Encouraging start for Man United, but Depay is outmuscled in the box. |
| Manchester United subs: | Manchester United subs: |
| 46' - We're back under way, with three half-time subs. De Gea, Schweinsteiger and Young off; Johnstone, Schneiderlin and Pereira on. #MUtour | 46' - We're back under way, with three half-time subs. De Gea, Schweinsteiger and Young off; Johnstone, Schneiderlin and Pereira on. #MUtour |
| Cavani, David Luiz and Marquinhos are also on for PSG. Aurier, Augustin and, um, someone else make way. | Cavani, David Luiz and Marquinhos are also on for PSG. Aurier, Augustin and, um, someone else make way. |
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| Second half begins | Second half begins |
| We’re off again, and a whole raft of changes have been made. I’ll try to get them all right, but Sam Johnstone is definitely on for David De Gea in goal. | We’re off again, and a whole raft of changes have been made. I’ll try to get them all right, but Sam Johnstone is definitely on for David De Gea in goal. |
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| A point of order: that might have been a Luke Shaw own goal, on that Matuidi finish. Both players went for it. It’s one for the dubious goals committee, which obviously is a thing that doesn’t exist here. | A point of order: that might have been a Luke Shaw own goal, on that Matuidi finish. Both players went for it. It’s one for the dubious goals committee, which obviously is a thing that doesn’t exist here. |
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| Harry Kane just scored a lovely goal for Spurs in the all-star game. It’s now 2-1. | Harry Kane just scored a lovely goal for Spurs in the all-star game. It’s now 2-1. |
| (Do we call him the HurriKane?) | (Do we call him the HurriKane?) |
| That's why we call him the HurriKane! @hkane28 blasts one for @SpursOfficial to cut @MLS' lead in half. #MLSAllStar http://t.co/qbEf1MIYrh | That's why we call him the HurriKane! @hkane28 blasts one for @SpursOfficial to cut @MLS' lead in half. #MLSAllStar http://t.co/qbEf1MIYrh |
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| Ha. I criticised them earlier, but this, from PSG’s official Twitter feed, is very nice: | Ha. I criticised them earlier, but this, from PSG’s official Twitter feed, is very nice: |
| Le @PSG_inside mène 2 buts à 0 à la mi-temps face à @ManUtd ! #MUPSG #ParisLovesUS pic.twitter.com/ce9iYBd8qi | Le @PSG_inside mène 2 buts à 0 à la mi-temps face à @ManUtd ! #MUPSG #ParisLovesUS pic.twitter.com/ce9iYBd8qi |
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| Jamal, go to sleep! | Jamal, go to sleep! |
| @timmyhilleh starting to regret why I'm awake.. I've got to work tomorrow. | @timmyhilleh starting to regret why I'm awake.. I've got to work tomorrow. |
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| Tactics corner: I think Man United are being played around in midfield: Schweinsteiger and Carrick have had to do too much defensive work – they haven’t had chance to show their passing range – and Stambouli, Matuidi and Verratti have shown a bit more energy and mobility in that central area. I think the balance is wrong in this United side. | Tactics corner: I think Man United are being played around in midfield: Schweinsteiger and Carrick have had to do too much defensive work – they haven’t had chance to show their passing range – and Stambouli, Matuidi and Verratti have shown a bit more energy and mobility in that central area. I think the balance is wrong in this United side. |
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| Half-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG | Half-time: Manchester United 0-2 PSG |
| That was a reasonably embarrassing 45 minutes from Man United. Not much happening for them, in attack or defence. PSG have a deserved lead – they’ve been much the better side. | That was a reasonably embarrassing 45 minutes from Man United. Not much happening for them, in attack or defence. PSG have a deserved lead – they’ve been much the better side. |
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| 45 min: United, I think, are quite happy for half-time, too. They need a sports drink, a segment of orange, and a kick up the arse. | 45 min: United, I think, are quite happy for half-time, too. They need a sports drink, a segment of orange, and a kick up the arse. |
| Peter Crosby asks: | Peter Crosby asks: |
| Hello Tim, | Hello Tim, |
| Why the fudge is the so-far excellent MLS All Stars vs Tottenham game not getting a well deserved MBM? Did they not come up with the requisite $$$ or something? Curious how you only choose top 4 teams to cover … | Why the fudge is the so-far excellent MLS All Stars vs Tottenham game not getting a well deserved MBM? Did they not come up with the requisite $$$ or something? Curious how you only choose top 4 teams to cover … |
| (Not bitter much.) | (Not bitter much.) |
| You make a very good point, Peter! I’ll ask the boss. Two-nil to the all-stars, right? | You make a very good point, Peter! I’ll ask the boss. Two-nil to the all-stars, right? |
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| 45 min: PSG content to keep the ball and wait for half time, but Stambouli gives it away to Rooney, and … oh. Rooney’s ball for Young is overhit, and it’s a goal kick. | 45 min: PSG content to keep the ball and wait for half time, but Stambouli gives it away to Rooney, and … oh. Rooney’s ball for Young is overhit, and it’s a goal kick. |
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| 44 min: That’s a terrible giveaway from Ashley Young, and Moura breaks quickly, with the Man United midfield blowing hard. Luckily for Young, Moura’s ball to Ibrahimovic is almost as bad, and United can clear. | 44 min: That’s a terrible giveaway from Ashley Young, and Moura breaks quickly, with the Man United midfield blowing hard. Luckily for Young, Moura’s ball to Ibrahimovic is almost as bad, and United can clear. |
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| 42 min: Moura shoots from long range after PSG broke with Ibrahimovic, but De Gea gets everything behind it. | 42 min: Moura shoots from long range after PSG broke with Ibrahimovic, but De Gea gets everything behind it. |
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| 40 min: Cynical foul by Depay on Stambouli as PSG tried to break, but no foul. | 40 min: Cynical foul by Depay on Stambouli as PSG tried to break, but no foul. |
| Evan O’Callaghan has a question: | Evan O’Callaghan has a question: |
| @timmyhilleh In 10 years time will we be looking back at this cup as the benign forebear to an evil, hegemonic global super league? | @timmyhilleh In 10 years time will we be looking back at this cup as the benign forebear to an evil, hegemonic global super league? |
| Yeah, probably! | Yeah, probably! |
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| 38 min: PSG are on top here. United look chastened. Rooney and Shaw have shown some vim and pep, but the rest need to step it up! | 38 min: PSG are on top here. United look chastened. Rooney and Shaw have shown some vim and pep, but the rest need to step it up! |
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| 37 min: Depay with a powerful low free-kick that Trapp can only parry, but Maxwell is on hand to shuffle it behind. Mata’s corner is cleared by Ibrahimovic, and PSG settle. | 37 min: Depay with a powerful low free-kick that Trapp can only parry, but Maxwell is on hand to shuffle it behind. Mata’s corner is cleared by Ibrahimovic, and PSG settle. |
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| 36 min: What a goal this is. It started in midfield, with Moura: he played a lovely ball for Ibrahimovic to run on to, and the Swede carried it forward, fed Maxwell, who was in so much space – where was Darmian? – and Maxwell’s low cross was met superbly by Ibrahimovic, who just continued his run. Man United’s defence looked like statues. Too easy! | 36 min: What a goal this is. It started in midfield, with Moura: he played a lovely ball for Ibrahimovic to run on to, and the Swede carried it forward, fed Maxwell, who was in so much space – where was Darmian? – and Maxwell’s low cross was met superbly by Ibrahimovic, who just continued his run. Man United’s defence looked like statues. Too easy! |
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| GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 PSG (Ibrahimovic 34) | GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 PSG (Ibrahimovic 34) |
| That is a brilliant goal. PSG lead 2-0! | That is a brilliant goal. PSG lead 2-0! |
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| 34 min: Disappointing ball from Young, and Trapp claims. | 34 min: Disappointing ball from Young, and Trapp claims. |
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| 33 min: More excellent play from Shaw, who carried it about 50 yards, at pace, fed Young, but his low cross was intercepted by Thiago. Corner to Manchester. | 33 min: More excellent play from Shaw, who carried it about 50 yards, at pace, fed Young, but his low cross was intercepted by Thiago. Corner to Manchester. |
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| 31 min: Matuidi did really well there, but I wonder if De Gea could have been more positive. You know: come and “cleaned everything out”, as they say in the parlance. | 31 min: Matuidi did really well there, but I wonder if De Gea could have been more positive. You know: come and “cleaned everything out”, as they say in the parlance. |
| Here’s a wacky email from Count Danté, aka The Humble Gent: | Here’s a wacky email from Count Danté, aka The Humble Gent: |
| Hello, | Hello, |
| I’m struggling to sleep, my job’s on the line, ma woman gone done me wrong, the match sounds poop and my dog’s just died, so I thought I’d tell a joke and it goes a little something like this: | I’m struggling to sleep, my job’s on the line, ma woman gone done me wrong, the match sounds poop and my dog’s just died, so I thought I’d tell a joke and it goes a little something like this: |
| I called the RSPCA today and said, “I’ve just found a suitcase in the woods containing a fox and four cubs.” | I called the RSPCA today and said, “I’ve just found a suitcase in the woods containing a fox and four cubs.” |
| “That’s terrible,” she replied. “Are they moving?” | “That’s terrible,” she replied. “Are they moving?” |
| “I’m not sure, to be honest,” I said, “But that would explain the suitcase.” | “I’m not sure, to be honest,” I said, “But that would explain the suitcase.” |
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| 28 min: Man United try to respond with Rayne Wooney, but his shot is over. It was handball anyway. | 28 min: Man United try to respond with Rayne Wooney, but his shot is over. It was handball anyway. |
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| 27 min: Great goal from PSG, but too easy from Man United’s perspective. Maxwell, I think it was, had time in midfield, and he saw Matuidi running beyond the centre-backs. The pass was really well hit, over the top, and Matuidi got ahead of the defence to poke it past De Gea, who was off limits. PSG lead! | 27 min: Great goal from PSG, but too easy from Man United’s perspective. Maxwell, I think it was, had time in midfield, and he saw Matuidi running beyond the centre-backs. The pass was really well hit, over the top, and Matuidi got ahead of the defence to poke it past De Gea, who was off limits. PSG lead! |
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| GOAL! Manchester 0-1 PSG (Matuidi 25) | GOAL! Manchester 0-1 PSG (Matuidi 25) |
| But that’s PSG ahead! | But that’s PSG ahead! |
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| 24 min: Much as it pains me to say this, Ibrahimovic has been sloppy tonight: he should have fed Augustin down the right, to put Manchester in trouble, but could only find Blind. Slack. | 24 min: Much as it pains me to say this, Ibrahimovic has been sloppy tonight: he should have fed Augustin down the right, to put Manchester in trouble, but could only find Blind. Slack. |
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| 23 min: Beautiful touch by Mata on the touchline, but PSG are very quick to get back. Now Mata has the ball in the net! Fabulous long pass from Blind, over the heads of the two centre-backs, but the flag was up for offside. | 23 min: Beautiful touch by Mata on the touchline, but PSG are very quick to get back. Now Mata has the ball in the net! Fabulous long pass from Blind, over the heads of the two centre-backs, but the flag was up for offside. |
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| 22 min: PSG just starting to express themselves. Man United need to get Schweinsteiger and Carrick on the ball. Aurier looks long for Ibra, but he’s offside. | 22 min: PSG just starting to express themselves. Man United need to get Schweinsteiger and Carrick on the ball. Aurier looks long for Ibra, but he’s offside. |
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| 21 min: Corner for PSG. Lucas with it, and Ibrahimovic loses Shaw, but sends his header wide! I think he gave Shaw a bump there, but he wasn’t penalised: another good chance for Zlatan! | 21 min: Corner for PSG. Lucas with it, and Ibrahimovic loses Shaw, but sends his header wide! I think he gave Shaw a bump there, but he wasn’t penalised: another good chance for Zlatan! |
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| 20 min: Ooh, Rooney was almost in there: Shaw went down the left, crossed well, and Thiago did just enough to take it off Rooney’s head. Shaw had made several good runs down the left. I know he didn’t do amazingly last year, but he’s a good attacking full-back, isn’t he? Even if he is a bit tubby. Maybe that’s unfair. Let’s say he’s solid. | 20 min: Ooh, Rooney was almost in there: Shaw went down the left, crossed well, and Thiago did just enough to take it off Rooney’s head. Shaw had made several good runs down the left. I know he didn’t do amazingly last year, but he’s a good attacking full-back, isn’t he? Even if he is a bit tubby. Maybe that’s unfair. Let’s say he’s solid. |
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| 18 min: Man United give it away cheaply in defence, not for the first time, and Ibrahimovic is free about 30 yards from goal. Is that a trip by Schweini? Ref says no, and Ibrahimovic is pissed. | 18 min: Man United give it away cheaply in defence, not for the first time, and Ibrahimovic is free about 30 yards from goal. Is that a trip by Schweini? Ref says no, and Ibrahimovic is pissed. |
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| 17 min: Maxwell does well down the left, but his cross is headed clear by Jones, who was in the right position. Then Verratti looks for Ibrahimovic, but again his ball is overhit. Now a big chance for Depay! Rooney went down the left, turned Thiago and fed Depay, who arrived late … and spanked his shot well wide. He went for power. He shouldn’t have! | 17 min: Maxwell does well down the left, but his cross is headed clear by Jones, who was in the right position. Then Verratti looks for Ibrahimovic, but again his ball is overhit. Now a big chance for Depay! Rooney went down the left, turned Thiago and fed Depay, who arrived late … and spanked his shot well wide. He went for power. He shouldn’t have! |
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| 14 min: Dreadful pass from Aurier, who gives it straight to Young, but PSG are quick to get behind the ball, and the momentum is lost. United not quite clicking in attack. | 14 min: Dreadful pass from Aurier, who gives it straight to Young, but PSG are quick to get behind the ball, and the momentum is lost. United not quite clicking in attack. |
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| 12 min: Depay, who’s been quiet so far, has a go from about 25 yards. Trapp fields cleanly. Now Augustin streaks clear of Shaw, but his cross is disappointing. | 12 min: Depay, who’s been quiet so far, has a go from about 25 yards. Trapp fields cleanly. Now Augustin streaks clear of Shaw, but his cross is disappointing. |
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| 11 min: It’s been a moderate start. Six out of 10, and no spectacular attacking play, but Ibrahimovic should really have done better from De Gea’s error. | 11 min: It’s been a moderate start. Six out of 10, and no spectacular attacking play, but Ibrahimovic should really have done better from De Gea’s error. |
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| 8 min: Ibrahimovic heads clear, and PSG try to break, but Verratti’s pass is too strong for Augustin. Shame. | 8 min: Ibrahimovic heads clear, and PSG try to break, but Verratti’s pass is too strong for Augustin. Shame. |
| Anyone got any emails/diary entries/research papers they’d like to share? Get in touch! | Anyone got any emails/diary entries/research papers they’d like to share? Get in touch! |
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| 7 min: Darmian gets clear again down the right, fed by Mata, and Thiago clears. It’s a corner, and Mata will take. | 7 min: Darmian gets clear again down the right, fed by Mata, and Thiago clears. It’s a corner, and Mata will take. |
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| 6 min: Here’s Lucas on the left, and that’s a corner, as Darmian comes over to cover. Lucas takes the kick himself, and his ball in is truly terrible. Goal kick. | 6 min: Here’s Lucas on the left, and that’s a corner, as Darmian comes over to cover. Lucas takes the kick himself, and his ball in is truly terrible. Goal kick. |
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| 4 min: Schweinsteiger comes very deep to collect the ball, doesn’t he? Maybe he thinks Jones and Blind can’t pass. Now PSG have it, until they give it away. | 4 min: Schweinsteiger comes very deep to collect the ball, doesn’t he? Maybe he thinks Jones and Blind can’t pass. Now PSG have it, until they give it away. |
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| 2 min: First glimpse from Ibrahimovic, and he tried to scoop it over for Augustin, but United cleared. And then a massive chance for the Swede! De Gea’s clearance was hapless, and Ibrahimovic had a free shot, from about 12 yards, and he put it miles over. Gah! | 2 min: First glimpse from Ibrahimovic, and he tried to scoop it over for Augustin, but United cleared. And then a massive chance for the Swede! De Gea’s clearance was hapless, and Ibrahimovic had a free shot, from about 12 yards, and he put it miles over. Gah! |
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| And we're off! | And we're off! |
| 1 min: PSG are in dark blue. Man Utd in red. Darmian hurries down the right and crosses low, but his cross is cleared by Thiago. Good start from the Red Devils. (Does anyone call them that any more?) | 1 min: PSG are in dark blue. Man Utd in red. Darmian hurries down the right and crosses low, but his cross is cleared by Thiago. Good start from the Red Devils. (Does anyone call them that any more?) |
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| Teams just having their pictures taken. God, Zlatan is so tall and dreamy. He plays up front with Lucas Moura and Jean-Kevin Augustin. No David Luiz for PSG: Serge Aurier takes his place in dee-fence and Gregory van der Wiel comes in at full-back. | Teams just having their pictures taken. God, Zlatan is so tall and dreamy. He plays up front with Lucas Moura and Jean-Kevin Augustin. No David Luiz for PSG: Serge Aurier takes his place in dee-fence and Gregory van der Wiel comes in at full-back. |
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| Apparently there actually is a cup to win. Who knew! If PSG want to win the International Champions Cup they have to beat Manchester by more than two goals. Man Utd just need to win. | Apparently there actually is a cup to win. Who knew! If PSG want to win the International Champions Cup they have to beat Manchester by more than two goals. Man Utd just need to win. |
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| We’re nearly there. All the anthems and stuff are done. Minutes away! | We’re nearly there. All the anthems and stuff are done. Minutes away! |
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| Over the past few seasons, PSG have been very active on social media, presumably to try to convince everyone that they’re open and accessible, and not some soulless modern behemoth bankrolled by Qatari oil money. All admirable stuff, and I appreciate their effort, but alas, alack, their posts are extremely boring. Sorry PSG! This, for example, is zzzzz: | Over the past few seasons, PSG have been very active on social media, presumably to try to convince everyone that they’re open and accessible, and not some soulless modern behemoth bankrolled by Qatari oil money. All admirable stuff, and I appreciate their effort, but alas, alack, their posts are extremely boring. Sorry PSG! This, for example, is zzzzz: |
| Entraînement avec ballons #ParisLovesUS https://t.co/IqVAOkUkdi | Entraînement avec ballons #ParisLovesUS https://t.co/IqVAOkUkdi |
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| Just watching that Chelsea v Barcelona shootout from last night. Jordi Masip went the wrong way for each of Chelsea’s four spot-kicks. Is that a record? Goalies usually guess right at least once, don’t they? Even if they don’t get near them: | Just watching that Chelsea v Barcelona shootout from last night. Jordi Masip went the wrong way for each of Chelsea’s four spot-kicks. Is that a record? Goalies usually guess right at least once, don’t they? Even if they don’t get near them: |
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| Here’s former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson throwing the first pitch in the game between the Cubs and the Rockies in Chicago today. So much to enjoy! I like his Roshes. Plus, he looks good for 58, doesn’t he? Let’s just hope he didn’t put his shoulder out throwing it too hard. | Here’s former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson throwing the first pitch in the game between the Cubs and the Rockies in Chicago today. So much to enjoy! I like his Roshes. Plus, he looks good for 58, doesn’t he? Let’s just hope he didn’t put his shoulder out throwing it too hard. |
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| Strong teams, no? I’m looking forward to seeing Darmian, and Schweinsteiger. Also, I love Verratti: what a clever playmaker he is. Let’s hope it’s a good game! | Strong teams, no? I’m looking forward to seeing Darmian, and Schweinsteiger. Also, I love Verratti: what a clever playmaker he is. Let’s hope it’s a good game! |
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| Lineups | Lineups |
| They’re in: | They’re in: |
| United XI: De Gea, Darmian, Jones, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Memphis, Young, Rooney #MUtour pic.twitter.com/JNVZhHHyul | United XI: De Gea, Darmian, Jones, Blind, Shaw, Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Memphis, Young, Rooney #MUtour pic.twitter.com/JNVZhHHyul |
| PSG Starting XI vs. Manchester United confirmed! #MUPSG #ParisLovesUS pic.twitter.com/gjjvSK9QHM | PSG Starting XI vs. Manchester United confirmed! #MUPSG #ParisLovesUS pic.twitter.com/gjjvSK9QHM |
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| Hello and welcome | Hello and welcome |
| Man United forward Angel di Maria is about to sign for PSG! PSG coach Laurent Blanc used to play for Man United! Man United once played PSG – or maybe they didn’t! Whatever your preferred plotline, this match should be a lot of fun. Manchester United play PSG in the International Champions Cup in Chicago, and what a treat we’ve got in store: Schweinsteiger, Ibrahimovic, David Luiz, Phil Jones – all the stars have come to play. Kick-off’s at 8.05pm CT, so 9.05pm ET and 2.05am BST. We’d love you to join us. | Man United forward Angel di Maria is about to sign for PSG! PSG coach Laurent Blanc used to play for Man United! Man United once played PSG – or maybe they didn’t! Whatever your preferred plotline, this match should be a lot of fun. Manchester United play PSG in the International Champions Cup in Chicago, and what a treat we’ve got in store: Schweinsteiger, Ibrahimovic, David Luiz, Phil Jones – all the stars have come to play. Kick-off’s at 8.05pm CT, so 9.05pm ET and 2.05am BST. We’d love you to join us. |
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| Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s why Manchester United’s proposed China trip may upset Louis van Gaal: | Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s why Manchester United’s proposed China trip may upset Louis van Gaal: |
| So, despite United insisting football matters are always the prime concern regarding any aspect of club strategy, commercial imperatives are a major factor that have to be considered. Van Gaal understands this though, given the pressure he is under to win trophies, he will be keen to have next year’s tour as low-key and player-friendly as is practical. | So, despite United insisting football matters are always the prime concern regarding any aspect of club strategy, commercial imperatives are a major factor that have to be considered. Van Gaal understands this though, given the pressure he is under to win trophies, he will be keen to have next year’s tour as low-key and player-friendly as is practical. |
| Van Gaal spoke of how the trip has been better suited to preparation for the new campaign. “We have already changed a lot of things in relation to this tour. The last tour, we were on the other coast with more heat and humidity and that was a negative,” he said, of the final match against Liverpool in Miami. “It is also hot here, but people say it is not normal. We only have two base camps, last year we had to fly and fly with different schedules and time zones each time. | Van Gaal spoke of how the trip has been better suited to preparation for the new campaign. “We have already changed a lot of things in relation to this tour. The last tour, we were on the other coast with more heat and humidity and that was a negative,” he said, of the final match against Liverpool in Miami. “It is also hot here, but people say it is not normal. We only have two base camps, last year we had to fly and fly with different schedules and time zones each time. |
| Related: Manchester United’s proposed China tour may upset Louis van Gaal | Related: Manchester United’s proposed China tour may upset Louis van Gaal |