Nine years on from the tragic events of the Manchester Arena bombing, we remember the 22 innocent lives that were lost on that awful night.
They will never be forgotten.
🐝 #ACityUnited
No Colwill, no Maguire, no Palmer, no Gibbs white, no Shaw, no Hall, no Wharton. This guy is an undercover spy sent by the Germans. Sack him now and get Gareth back.
Now there’s a proper football man who cares deeply about his team.
You certainly won’t see Gary Neville or Paul Scholes doing this when we next win the title. They’ll still find a way to complain about it.
I swear to god this isn’t even just about Arsenal, but these refs are absolute cowards and are comically bad when it comes to taking responsibility, he is looking right at it, they are absolutely terrified of making big calls and doing their job, it’s been like it all season
Casemiro was a surprise when it broke that he was joining Manchester United. A huge fee, giant wages, 30 years old, we'd seen this story before. The ‘tell them I'll fix this’ quote instantly endeared him to the fanbase, but it was a later moment that sealed it.
His 94th minute equaliser at Stamford Bridge & the celebration that followed was not a man here for a pay day. He wasn't the latest mercenary collecting a cheque, this was one of the best midfielders of his generation writing his latest chapter.
It wasn't all perfect. Bad tactical decisions, whether Erik ten Hag's donut hole midfield or Ruben Amorim's ineptitude left him exposed as he aged. It didn't stop a brilliant first season, but his inability to run out games was an ongoing issue that wasn't masked to help him.
Nevertheless, every single time he faced adversity, or criticism, he would respond like a top professional. He is a proud man & fought back every single time he was challenged. He showed a level of experience & leadership that will be impossible to replace.
Whatever you thought when he was signed, the club is better for him being there. A top pro who worked hard & always came up big when it mattered. He will be missed & I'm grateful to have had him at Old Trafford. He will always be a beloved player, an icon, a cult hero.
Obrigado e tchau, @Casemiro.
For me, individual awards like ‘Manager of the Season’ are supposed to recognise and celebrate extraordinary achievements based on context and expectation.
And for me, the one who’s usurped those expectations the most to do something more extraordinary than the others is Keith Andrews.
Many (including myself) predicting Brentford to go down after losing their manager, best player and captain. And they’re fighting for Europe.
An insane achievement that should be recognised in the appropriate way.👏❤️