Man United interim boss Michael Carrick says there is “still more work to be done” to ensure the club confirm their place in next season’s Champions League.
United moved to third in the Premier League after a 2–1 win over Brentford this morning, putting them 11 clear of sixth spot with four games left.
With the top five qualifying for Europe’s elite competition, United need just two more points to secure a Champions League return after a two-season hiatus.
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Separately, former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher believes Carrick will be United manager next season after delivering what he called “sensational results” since taking charge.
The former Liverpool defender says Carrick has proven that he can adapt, an attribute that Ruben Amorim previously did NOT have.
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European giants PSG and Bayern Munich will face each other tomorrow morning in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Holders PSG reached the last-four after their dominant win over Liverpool, while Bayern progressed at the expense of Real Madrid.
The French giants have no major injury concerns, while Bayern boss Vincent Kompany is serving a touchline ban
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Croatia captain Luka Modric is aiming to recover in time for the World Cup after suffering a serious facial fracture while playing for AC Milan.
The 40‑year‑old midfielder has successfully undergone surgery and is expected to miss the remainder of the Serie A campaign.
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Badminton players have mixed feelings over the new 15‑point, best‑of‑three scoring system which will replace the current 21‑point format from January next year.
The sport’s governing body claims the change will shorten matches and reduce physical strain
However, some players fear it could favour younger athletes and alter the sport’s traditional endurance-based nature.
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