Hazard discusses Man Utd interest
Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard has revealed that Manchester United were one of the clubs he was considering joining after deciding to leave Lille in 2012.
The Red Devils manager at the time Sir Alex Ferguson took regular trips to France to watch the Belgian in action and also spoke with him.
However, Hazard toldThe Obi One Podcast: “I think the last year with Lille in France, I had all the managers trying to call me or my agent,” Hazard revealed.
“I had a chat with Sir Alex Ferguson. I spoke with Harry Redknapp, at that time he was the manager in Tottenham. I went to Manchester to see the Man City training ground, and I spoke with Mancini.
“I had like a few options but not Chelsea, because in my last year in Lille, Chelsea in the league were not that good. When they won the Champions League, in the Premier League, they were like 6th or 7th, I don’t remember."
Scholes confused by 'weird' United
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes labelled his former side ‘weird’ after they beat Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
He said of the performance: "Weird team Utd…reckon they could be the only team that could win 5-0 and get hammered."
Shearer tips Mainoo for England
Alan Shearer believes Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo could be in line for a surprise England call-up ahead of Euro 2024.
He said of Mainoo on The Rest is Football Podcast: “Very, very good player.
“The pressure that comes with playing for such a huge football club and the way he has just come in and just handled it so easily has to be a great positive. He has to be in his [Southgate’s] thoughts.”
Ten Hag offers Shaw update
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has admitted that Luke Shaw’s latest injury setback “doesn’t look great” after he was forced off again against Luton.
The England left-back looked to have shaken off a knock that saw him withdrawn at half-time of last weekend’s dramatic 2-1 victory at Aston Villa as a “precaution”, starting Sunday’s clash with the Hatters at Kenilworth Road.
However, Shaw was replaced by Victor Lindelof again just before the break against Luton having felt the unspecified issue once more.
When asked about the injury Ten Hag responded: "I can’t tell. We have to wait minimum until tomorrow to see what’s going on.
"Clear, when you come off, it doesn’t look great."