MANCHESTER UNITED's Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after they drew 3-3 at Galatasaray.
On the transfer front, the club have made a shock inquiry about signing former Chelsea forward Timo Werner according to reports in Germany.
Elsewhere, Valencia and Real SociedadĀ are both āmonitoringā Mason Greenwood at Getafe and could be poised to make a move in the summer, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
And we have the very latest on Jim Ratcliffe's deal for 25% of Manchester United.
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By Kostas Lianos
Werner snubs Man Utd
RB Leipzig ace Timo Werner has snubbed a January move to Manchester United.
Werner has emerged as a surprise target for United who are looking for attacking reinforcement.
However, Sky report the striker is prepared to stay at Leipzig and fight for his place instead of moving to Old Trafford.
The Germany international has been limited to just four starts for the Bundesliga giants so far this season, scoring two goals.
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By Kostas Lianos
Man Utd in trouble
Manchester United drew 3-3 with Galatasaray at Ali Sami Yen Stadium and are still bottom of Group A.
United are now one point behind Copenhagen and Galata, who are second and third respectively.
The Red Devils face top of the group Bayern Munich, who have sealed first place, at Old Trafford next.
The Manchester giants need to beat Bayern and hope the other two draw to make the Last 16.
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By Alex Smith
Kitted out
Man Utd wore red shorts with a white shirt for the first time in their history against Galatasaray.
It is the first time the Red Devils have worn red shorts since 1957.
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By Alex Smith
Scholding
Paul Scholes hit out at Bruno Fernandes after United 3-3 draw versus Galatasaray.
The pundit said to TNT Sports: "I know in his interview he is talking about mistakes, but he made two big mistakes tonight by giving two stupid fouls away that lead to two goals.
"The full team, including himself as the captain, have to take responsibility – itās a game they should win.
"They just cannot keep clean sheets – the defence is all over the place, the keeper is making mistakes, Bruno giving away cheap free-kicks.
"It makes the game difficult for them every time and they donāt need to do that."
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By Alex Smith
Fer real
Bruno Fernandes admitted he and United made huge mistakes against Galatasaray.
He told TNT Sports: "It was another game where we could have closed the game.
"We had too many chances, as I've said, and mistakes by ourselves. It's too bad, to be honest.
"I don't want to be too negative, but what we've been doing in the Champions League is not enough.
"We have to control our games every time, it's not the first game we've had like this."
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By Alex Smith
Rule breakers
Galatasaray have been accused of breaking a little-known rule to score their first goal against Manchester United, with some claiming it should have been disallowed.
Hakim Ziyech sparked the hosts' comeback as he whipped a free-kick past Andre Onana afterĀ UnitedĀ had raced into a 2-0 lead.
However the goal could have been chalked off as Mauro Icardi appeared to commit an infringement as the shot was taken.
That's because he was only 61 centimetres away from Rasmus Hojlund, who was standing in the wall, according toĀ beIN SPORTS.
That's less space than the should be allowed to have.
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By Alex Smith
Captain material
Bruno Fernandes gave fans a glimpse as to why he is Manchester United captain during their crazy Champions League draw with Galatasaray.
He was a cool head in the fiery Turkish atmosphere as he calmed down young team-mate Alejandro Garnacho after he scored.
BRU LOVE IT Eagle-eyed fans spot captaincy moment from Fernandes in hostile Galatasaray tie
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By Alex Smith
Hag enough
Man Utd fans slammed Erik ten Hag's substitutions as their side's 3-3 draw with Galatasaray put them on the brink of a Champions League exit.
And the stats prove the four players brought on had very little impact on the match as the Red Devils' in-game alterations proved costly.
SUBSTANDARD Ten Hag slammed by Man Utd fans for 'criminal' subs – and horror stats show why
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By Alex Smith
Wrong records broken
Man Utd have now conceded the most goals an English side has let in at this stage of the competition with 14.
14 ā Manchester United (2023-24)
11 ā Manchester United (1994-95)
11 ā Tottenham (2019-20)
10 ā Manchester United (1998-99)
10 ā Manchester City (2012-13)
10 ā Arsenal (2015-16)
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By Alex Smith
Hargreaves reacts
Owen Hargreaves reckons United are making too many mistakes, given the incredible amount of goals theyāve scored.
He told TNT Sports: āUnited scored three in Munich and lost, three in Copenhagen and lost and three again here and didnāt win. If you had said before [those games] that you would score that amount of goals, no one would ever have believed you.
āThey are scoring enough goals but making mistakes which are costly in the Champions League.ā
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By Alex Smith
Ten Hag doesn't blame Onana
Ten Hag refused to single out Onana when discussing the goals conceded tonight.
He said: āI think every goal we conceded has its own story. They come from transition moments that we spoke about and we donāt block the middle.
āThe second we gave away a needless free kick but we have to defend the free kick better.
āAnd the third we were organised but got run off. It can never happen, you get punished for mistakes in the Champions League.
āWeāll fix that [losing a lot of goals]. Iām very pleased, you can see the style of this team; proactive, dynamic and brave. We created so many chances.ā
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By Alex Smith
Ten Hag reacts
On the disappointment of dropping two points, he told TNT Sports: āWe should have taken all three points, clearly.
āBut we should have done that in other games, too. Away to Copenhagen, home to Galatasaray, we play so good.
āFor that I have to compliment the team but at the same time I have to criticise them as defending we arenāt good enough.
āWinning 3-1, we canāt afford to make these mistakes as it makes the difference.ā
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By Alex Smith
Garna get you
Alejandro Garnacho was involved in a heated exchange with Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera following his Manchester United opener.
The winger scored in the 11th minute of theĀ Champions League tie.
However, he was involved in a heated altercation with Muslera who sprinted 40 yards to confront him after his celebration.
GarnachoĀ had sprinted over to the corner flag in front of the home crowd and held his hand up to his ear during his celebration.
Ale Ale Galatasaray keeper sprints 40 yards to confront Garnacho after Man Utd star's goal
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By Alex Smith
Oh no Onana
The Manchester United goalkeeper was at fault as Galatasaray came from 2-0 down to secure a draw that leaves United on the brink of going out.
ONONO Man Utd keeper Andre Onana makes another HOWLER against Galatasaray
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By Alex Smith
United's chaotic collapse
Through hell and high water, Manchester United tossed away a crucial victory and left their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread.Ā Ā
Having beenĀ welcomed by a giant āWelcome To Hellā messageĀ from Galatasaray fans, in a match which had been threatened by torrential rain, United keeper Andre Onana suffered a nightmare evening.
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Galatasaray 3 Man Utd 3 United COLLAPSE in 'Hell' to leave UCL hopes hanging by thread
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By Alex Smith
Hopes hanging by thread
United could be knocked out the Champions League tonight if Copenhagen beat Bayern.
A draw or if the Danes lose then it will go down to the final match against Bayern at Old Trafford on December 12 – the Red Devils will need to win that night.
- Bayern Munich 12pts
- Galatasaray 5pts
- Copenhagen 4pts
- Man Utd 4pts
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By Alex Smith
FT: Galatasaray 3-3 Man Utd
An iconic game has finished – and breathe.
Wonder goals, goalkeeping howlers and chances galore.
United were two goals ahead and have again let their lead slip – just like they did in Copenhagen.
See all post-match reaction here:
GALATASARAY 3 MAN UTD 3 Utd STILL in Champions League after Copenhagen fail to beat Bayern
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By Alex Smith
Galatasaray level
Chaos in Turkey – Ziyech threads a pass from wide on the right into the path of Akturkoglu who takes a wonderful first touch.
That sets him up inside the box perfectly and he smashes his second touch beyond Onana and into the net.
It flies by the keeper at his front post and the stadium goes bonkers.
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By Alex Smith
Onana howler
Galatasaray score – it is 3-2 to United.
An awful error sees Onana somehow let a simple grasp from a Ziyech free-kick spin into his own net.
The keeper cost them Ā£47m – and he's costing them a lot more on the park.
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By Alex Smith
McTominay scores
Scott McTominay is in amongst the goals again.
United now lead 3-1.
It's a peach of a counter attack and Wan-Bissaka is sent down the right as the United players flood the box.
McTominay meets the low cross and fires it into the net.
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By Alex Smith
HT: Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
A frantic and exciting half of football has come to an end and Man Utd lead at the break.
They started brilliantly with goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes.
But the Turkish side have forced their way back into the game with a Hakim Ziyech free-kick and have looked more threatening since finding the back of the net.
Erik ten Hag needs to reorganise his team ahead of a huge 45 minutes.
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By Alex Smith
Galatasaray score
Galatasaray are back in the game.
Bruno Fernandes sprints back and gives away a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Hakim Ziyech steps up and bends it seemingly through the ball and Andre Onana is rooted to the spot.
It is game on.
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GALATASARAY 3 MAN UTD 3 Utd STILL in Champions League after Copenhagen fail to beat Bayern
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By Alex Smith
Fernandes wonder goal
Man Utd are 2-0 up versus Galatasaray.
Bruno Fernandes has scored a fantastic goal from outside the box, powering it from distance beyond a helpless Fernando Muslera.
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GALATASARAY 3 MAN UTD 3 Utd STILL in Champions League after Copenhagen fail to beat Bayern
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By Alex Smith
Garnacho scores
1-0 United lead.
Alejandro Garnacho is on fire and he has the ball poked to him by Bruno Fernandes and the winger blasted it into the top corner.
Galatasaray have since appealed for a penalty but following a VAR check no spot-kick has been given.
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GALATASARAY 3 MAN UTD 3 Utd STILL in Champions League after Copenhagen fail to beat Bayern
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By Alex Smith
Scholes unhappy with line-up
Paul Scholes was hoping Anthony Martial would start this evening.
He has stressed that United cannot control games and need his pace and clinical nature on the counter-attack.
The TNT Sports pundit also questioned whether Antony is fit enough to start after missing the win at Everton due to a minor injury.
The game is underway – follow SunSport's coverage here:
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