MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON RATINGS: GOALKEEPERS: David de Gea 6 - By his own high standards and the fact he’s the best paid player in the Premier League, an underwhelming season. Started 35 matches as he lost his undisputed number one status Dean Henderson. Appeared a more solid pair of hands towards the end and started in Gdansk. One of the very few title-winners left at the club and he could have added a Europa League, but he took the penalty which decided the match. EPA
MANCHESTER UNITED SEASON RATINGS: GOALKEEPERS: David de Gea 6 - By his own high standards and the fact he’s the best paid player in the Premier League, an underwhelming season. Started 35 matches as he lost his undisputed number one status Dean Henderson. Appeared a more solid pair of hands towards the end and started in Gdansk. One of the very few title-winners left at the club and he could have added a Europa League, but he took the penalty which decided the match. EPA
Dean Henderson - 7. In the squad 60 times, more than any other player and started 26 games (picking up three yellow cards). Got the games he wanted and deserved and convinced in some, if not all. Ultra-confident and highly vocal, but needs to be more stable playing in front of 74,000 next season. Encouraging. Getty
Dean Henderson - 7. In the squad 60 times, more than any other player and started 26 games (picking up three yellow cards). Got the games he wanted and deserved and convinced in some, if not all. Ultra-confident and highly vocal, but needs to be more stable playing in front of 74,000 next season. Encouraging. Getty
DEFENDERS: Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 7. The right back continues to improve. His tackling has never been an issue, his final balls and forward positioning have – though he got better and made as many assists as Shaw. Much better when confident and needs to be pushed, hence United looking for a backup right back to provide competition. AP
DEFENDERS: Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 7. The right back continues to improve. His tackling has never been an issue, his final balls and forward positioning have – though he got better and made as many assists as Shaw. Much better when confident and needs to be pushed, hence United looking for a backup right back to provide competition. AP
Luke Shaw - 9. Players’ player of the year and had his best season of his seven, injury-hit ones at the club. Pushed by Telles, he pushed himself. Confident going forward and made six assists – though got 13 yellow cards. Key player, his goal at Manchester City was a highlight. Getty
Luke Shaw - 9. Players’ player of the year and had his best season of his seven, injury-hit ones at the club. Pushed by Telles, he pushed himself. Confident going forward and made six assists – though got 13 yellow cards. Key player, his goal at Manchester City was a highlight. Getty
Alex Telles - 5. The Brazilian left back started only 15 matches after his move from Porto. His presence upped Luke Shaw’s game significantly. Packs a fine cross and has his merits but would have hoped to appear more. Getty
Alex Telles - 5. The Brazilian left back started only 15 matches after his move from Porto. His presence upped Luke Shaw’s game significantly. Packs a fine cross and has his merits but would have hoped to appear more. Getty
Eric Bailly - 5. Signed a new contract on the condition that he’ll play more after only 21 games of the 61 United played this season. It’s up to him to show he’s worth it. Started against his former team in Gdansk but even there, he gave away stupid fouls. AP
Eric Bailly - 5. Signed a new contract on the condition that he’ll play more after only 21 games of the 61 United played this season. It’s up to him to show he’s worth it. Started against his former team in Gdansk but even there, he gave away stupid fouls. AP
Victor Lindelof - 7. Highly rated at the club and better with Maguire than any other player. 44 starts meant he was a first-choice defender. Ball playing defender but who fails to impose himself. He’s not Vidic or Ferdinand class and that’s the issue when compared with players like Dias at City, the player who took his place in the Benfica team before his move to England. Getty
Victor Lindelof - 7. Highly rated at the club and better with Maguire than any other player. 44 starts meant he was a first-choice defender. Ball playing defender but who fails to impose himself. He’s not Vidic or Ferdinand class and that’s the issue when compared with players like Dias at City, the player who took his place in the Benfica team before his move to England. Getty
Brandon Williams - 5. The Mancunian featured in 14 games, of which he started only 6 and accumulated just 658 minutes, with four bookings. Needs to be playing far more football to develop. And if that’s not at Old Trafford next seaso,n that might be as good for both parties as it was when Jesse Lingard went to West Ham. Getty
Brandon Williams - 5. The Mancunian featured in 14 games, of which he started only 6 and accumulated just 658 minutes, with four bookings. Needs to be playing far more football to develop. And if that’s not at Old Trafford next seaso,n that might be as good for both parties as it was when Jesse Lingard went to West Ham. Getty
Harry Maguire - 8. Team captain and the best central defender of the six at the club. Presence was missed when he had to sit out matches for the first time in his United career at the end of the season. Great shame that he couldn’t start in Gdansk. Getty
Harry Maguire - 8. Team captain and the best central defender of the six at the club. Presence was missed when he had to sit out matches for the first time in his United career at the end of the season. Great shame that he couldn’t start in Gdansk. Getty
Axel Tuanzebe - 6. It hasn’t quite happened for the central defender. One of the best players in 2-1 away win at PSG, there were too many sub-par performances in his 18 games, in which he came on in 9. He’s 23 and it’s now or never if he’s to be a main central defender. Or maybe he’ll stay as back up. Every team needs them. AFP
Axel Tuanzebe - 6. It hasn’t quite happened for the central defender. One of the best players in 2-1 away win at PSG, there were too many sub-par performances in his 18 games, in which he came on in 9. He’s 23 and it’s now or never if he’s to be a main central defender. Or maybe he’ll stay as back up. Every team needs them. AFP
MIDFIELDERS: Fred - 6. Energetic and first choice, if not first class, midfielder. 47 starts, the low point being his sending off at home to PSG. Faded towards the end of the season. Like McTominay whom he plays with as a defensive two in a 4-2-3-1 formation, he’s not a world class midfielder but he’s been sufficient to stay in a side which finished second in the best league in the world. Reuters
MIDFIELDERS: Fred - 6. Energetic and first choice, if not first class, midfielder. 47 starts, the low point being his sending off at home to PSG. Faded towards the end of the season. Like McTominay whom he plays with as a defensive two in a 4-2-3-1 formation, he’s not a world class midfielder but he’s been sufficient to stay in a side which finished second in the best league in the world. Reuters
Nemanja Matic - 6. His legs aren’t what they were and Solskjaer is reluctant to play him against the best, but still a trusted performer against weaker teams. He’s also trusted to come on after an hour in games and close the game out. Getty
Nemanja Matic - 6. His legs aren’t what they were and Solskjaer is reluctant to play him against the best, but still a trusted performer against weaker teams. He’s also trusted to come on after an hour in games and close the game out. Getty
Scott McTominay - 7. There was no better individual performance than McTominay’s in the 6-2 December win against Leeds. He’s not a top-level midfielder, but he can continue his improvement, he’s a top professional and has a future at United. Best United player in Gdansk. If only more had shown his drive for victory. AP
Scott McTominay - 7. There was no better individual performance than McTominay’s in the 6-2 December win against Leeds. He’s not a top-level midfielder, but he can continue his improvement, he’s a top professional and has a future at United. Best United player in Gdansk. If only more had shown his drive for victory. AP
Paul Pogba - 7. You struggled to find a United fan who’d back him in December after his agent said he wanted to leave, but the Frenchman played his way back into favour, scoring key goals as United briefly hit the top of the table. Doesn’t want to leave the club, has a fine relationship with Solskjaer but prefers playing in a more attacking role. Needs to score more than the six he managed in 41. Reuters
Paul Pogba - 7. You struggled to find a United fan who’d back him in December after his agent said he wanted to leave, but the Frenchman played his way back into favour, scoring key goals as United briefly hit the top of the table. Doesn’t want to leave the club, has a fine relationship with Solskjaer but prefers playing in a more attacking role. Needs to score more than the six he managed in 41. Reuters
Donny van de Beek - 4. Not enough minutes, not enough reasons to give the new signing from Ajax more. Struggled with physical side of English game. Must do much better next season and he’ll be given chances having had time to settle. Getty
Donny van de Beek - 4. Not enough minutes, not enough reasons to give the new signing from Ajax more. Struggled with physical side of English game. Must do much better next season and he’ll be given chances having had time to settle. Getty
Daniel James - 6. Played in 25 games but came off the bench in 11 of those. Still not doing enough to be a regular starter but his manager has his back and encourages him all he can. Five goals not to be sniffed at and nor is his energy, but he’s a back up player. Getty
Daniel James - 6. Played in 25 games but came off the bench in 11 of those. Still not doing enough to be a regular starter but his manager has his back and encourages him all he can. Five goals not to be sniffed at and nor is his energy, but he’s a back up player. Getty
Mason Greenwood - 8. Not the goal feast as in his breakthrough season last term, but maturing fantastically as a player and 12 goals, plus 6 assists, made him the fourth top scorer. Still only 19. His manager wants him to try things that might not come off. Getty
Mason Greenwood - 8. Not the goal feast as in his breakthrough season last term, but maturing fantastically as a player and 12 goals, plus 6 assists, made him the fourth top scorer. Still only 19. His manager wants him to try things that might not come off. Getty
Marcus Rashford - 7.5. Tailed off towards the end of the season and cited that he was playing with various injuries. But he still scored 21 goals and made 15 assists and when he’s playing well, he can produce the magic which few others can – even when he’s having a quiet game. Needs more goals and more consistency if he’s to be considered world class. He knows this. Getty
Marcus Rashford - 7.5. Tailed off towards the end of the season and cited that he was playing with various injuries. But he still scored 21 goals and made 15 assists and when he’s playing well, he can produce the magic which few others can – even when he’s having a quiet game. Needs more goals and more consistency if he’s to be considered world class. He knows this. Getty
Bruno Fernandes - 8.5. The club’s player of the season and with good reason – the Portuguese was the top scorer with 28 and the top assister with 17. That he made 57 starts, more than any player, showed his importance to the team. Team needs more players of his class. Reuters
Bruno Fernandes - 8.5. The club’s player of the season and with good reason – the Portuguese was the top scorer with 28 and the top assister with 17. That he made 57 starts, more than any player, showed his importance to the team. Team needs more players of his class. Reuters
Juan Mata - 6. Thanks for the memories, you fantastic human being. You’re 33 and should be playing far more football than the 10 starts (three goals, three assists) you made for United in 2020-21. Lovely penalty at Wolves and again against your compatriots Villarreal, but you’re unlikely to be part of the title-winning team which De Gea told you so much about. Getty
Juan Mata - 6. Thanks for the memories, you fantastic human being. You’re 33 and should be playing far more football than the 10 starts (three goals, three assists) you made for United in 2020-21. Lovely penalty at Wolves and again against your compatriots Villarreal, but you’re unlikely to be part of the title-winning team which De Gea told you so much about. Getty
STRIKERS: Edinson Cavani - 8. Frustrated for much of the season because of injury and illness, but flowered in an amazing spring. No player came close to his goals per minute ratio as the Uruguayan he scored 16 and made 6 assists. Goals of the season home to Fulham. World class and hugely positive influence around the training ground. He might not speak English but pros appreciate his professionalism and staff the firm handshake while looking in the eye. AFP
STRIKERS: Edinson Cavani - 8. Frustrated for much of the season because of injury and illness, but flowered in an amazing spring. No player came close to his goals per minute ratio as the Uruguayan he scored 16 and made 6 assists. Goals of the season home to Fulham. World class and hugely positive influence around the training ground. He might not speak English but pros appreciate his professionalism and staff the firm handshake while looking in the eye. AFP
Anthony Martial - 4. Awful season for the Parisien. Was out of form long before he became injured to miss the end of the season. And yet on his day, such as in the away win at Manchester City when he was man of the match, he can be a key player in United’s press. Seven goals and nine assists. AFP
Anthony Martial - 4. Awful season for the Parisien. Was out of form long before he became injured to miss the end of the season. And yet on his day, such as in the away win at Manchester City when he was man of the match, he can be a key player in United’s press. Seven goals and nine assists. AFP

Football

Manchester United 2020/21 season ratings: Bruno Fernandes 8.5, Luke Shaw 9, Edinson Cavani 8

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team finished season without a trophy

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten
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May 29, 2021

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Manchester United were forced to swallow a tough pill after a hard-fought 2020/21 season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team came agonisingly close before enduring a Europa League final defeat to Villarreal.

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The defeat extended the Premier League giants run without a major trophy to four years as they lost 11-10 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Gdansk, with goalkeeper David de Gea missing the final spot-kick.

United are now without a trophy since their Europa League triumph in 2017.

However, United did battle hard in the league, making Manchester City fight for their title.

"It's not a successful season and those are the fine margins in football. Sometimes one kick can define a season as successful or a good one, and it can define it as not one," said Solskjaer.

"Trophies matter and that's what matters at this club."

So was the glass half-full or half-empty for United? We rate the players over the season in the picture gallery above.

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Fujairah is a crucial hub for fuel storage and is just outside the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route linking Middle East oil producers to markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond.

The strait is 33 km wide at its narrowest point, but the shipping lane is just three km wide in either direction. Almost a fifth of oil consumed across the world passes through the strait.

Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the strait, a move that would risk inviting geopolitical and economic turmoil.

Last month, Iran issued a new warning that it would block the strait, if it was prevented from using the waterway following a US decision to end exemptions from sanctions for major Iranian oil importers.

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How being social media savvy can improve your well being

Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.

As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.

Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.

Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.

Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.

However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.

“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.

People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday. 

Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow. 

She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.

A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.

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