Ferguson picks out two Man Utd stars who are the ‘heart and soul’ of the Red Devils

Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo are the heart and soul of Man Utd after bursting onto the scene in recent years.

Garnacho started to make a name for himself at Old Trafford in the 2022/23 season with the Argentina international increasingly being used off the bench by Erik ten Hag, making 19 Premier League appearances, including five starts.

But it was last season when Garnacho really started to contribute and start regularly with seven goals and four assists in 30 Premier League starts and six substitute appearances.

Mainoo had a breakthrough season this term with the England international who played a key role for Gareth Southgate at Euro 2024 making 24 starts for as they finished eighth in the Premier League, while he and Garnac…

Liverpool: Journalist drops surprising Gordon ‘deal happen’ verdict after booked medical

A journalist has tipped Liverpool to sign England winger Anthony Gordon from Premier League rivals Newcastle United before this transfer window closes.

was one of the best players in the Premier League last season as he grabbed eleven goals and ten assists in his 35 appearances.

Gordon to Liverpool ?

Despite this, he was heavily linked with a move away from Newcastle earlier this summer as they attempted to avoid breaching the Premier League s Profit and Sustainability rules.

Earlier this week, a report claimed that would have reportedly seen a Reds player move in the opposite direction.

However, Newcastle performed a U-turn after the sales of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh to Nottingham Forest and Brighton respectively eased their PSR fears.

Carragher warns Liverpool over Zubimendi ‘optics’ after four transfer snubs

Jamie Carragher has warned Liverpool over the optics of failing to sign Martin Zubimendi as the Real Sociedad star became the fourth midfielder to reject their advances in recent seasons.

Zubimendi looked destined for Anfield as both Liverpool and Sociedad expected the deal to be done with the Reds ready to trigger his £51m release clause.

But the Spain international – who had previously turned down both Arsenal and Barcelona – again decided to stay at his boyhood club after they put pressure on him to stay.

after Zubimendi has intimated that he was willing to make the move, and it means Liverpool are still yet to make a signing under new manager Arne Slot.

That could change with , but he s seen more as a signing for the future and the No.6 role th…