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Manchester United’s Amorim: 'I Will Not Have Time, I Have to Get it Right, Fast'

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Chris Radburn
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Manchester United’s Amorim: 'I Will Not Have Time, I Have to Get it Right, Fast'

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Chris Radburn

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not be given much time to turn things around as Manchester United manager, as his team slumped to another defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Former United forward Anthony Elanga's fine early goal earned Forest a comfortable win at the City Ground, with the visitors slipping to their 13th defeat of the season in the Premier League.
Tuesday's loss takes United to within one of their record of 14 Premier League defeats in the 2023-24 season, leaving them languishing down in 13th in the table as Amorim struggles to instigate any real change.
"In Manchester United, you don't have the time," Amorim said. "I will not have the time. We have to get it right fast.
"In here, the pressure is too big sometimes. We start the game suffering a goal and put Nottingham in the place they want to be - defending with lots of men - then they have really fast players to make transitions.
"Even with that, we controlled the game quite well, especially in the second half. We push forward but again, in the final third, we were not good enough."
Alejandro Garnacho was especially wasteful in attack for United, finishing the match having had six of United's 24 shots at goal, without really testing Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.
Amorim has defended the young Argentine in the past, and again insisted Garnacho's overall efforts are of the standard required.
"He is making everything," Amorim added, according to Reuters. "He's trying. Sometimes you have one day that you are doing the right things, but in the final third, you are not that good, that can happen.
"The most important thing for me is that when he needs to run back, he is running back. Of course we want a player that has one against one. Sometimes he is trying too much.
"I think he wants to help the team to do his best, sometimes he doesn't make the best choice, but you cannot point to any player today."

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Slot Praises Konate for Swift Return After Father’s Death Amid Defensive Crisis

Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 31, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 31, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. (Reuters)
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Slot Praises Konate for Swift Return After Father’s Death Amid Defensive Crisis

Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 31, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Newcastle United - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 31, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. (Reuters)

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Ibrahima Konate's commitment to the club after the defender returned early from compassionate leave following the death of his father to help the Premier League side amid a defensive crisis.

The French center-back had missed Liverpool's last three matches but cut short his planned absence when he saw the extent of the club's problems, with four defenders sidelined including Joe Gomez.

It was an emotional and memorable return for Konate, who scored the fourth goal in Saturday's 4-1 comeback win over Newcastle United as the champions claimed their first Premier League victory in over a month.

"He has had a very difficult two weeks. He was ‌planning to ‌be back for the end of this week ‌and ⁠it would have ‌meant he could not play this game," Slot said.

"But when he saw the problems we had defensively, he called me early this week and said: 'I want to be back to help the team against Newcastle'.

"He came back on Wednesday and trained twice with us. Not only did he score a goal, but he played a great game and the fans were really appreciative throughout the ⁠whole game, but definitely at the end when he scored."

After scoring, Konate was mobbed by his ‌teammates - including goalkeeper Alisson who ran the length ‍of the pitch to celebrate with ‍him - as the Frenchman wiped away tears and the Anfield crowd gave ‍him a rousing standing ovation.

'VERY DIFFICULT MOMENT'

"I don't have words to describe what I feel right now because it was a very difficult moment for me and my family this past two weeks, but this is part of life. It is hard to accept that and we don't have the choice," Konate told TNT Sports.

"I know that the team had some injured ⁠players. The manager on the call said to take my time and I don't have to rush back. With this situation, it was important for me to come back and help the team."

Konate's goal came after Hugo Ekitike struck twice before halftime and Florian Wirtz also got on the scoresheet for Liverpool's first win in six Premier League games.

"Everyone was cheering for Ibou and Florian when they came in after doing TV interviews, but especially for Ibou," Slot added.

"This team has shown we are always there for each other in difficult circumstances. That's what they were for him in the last few days."

Liverpool ‌moved provisionally up to fifth in the standings after the win, a point above Manchester United who host Fulham on Sunday.

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Hundreds Protest in Milan over US ICE Role in Games Security 

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo
Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo
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Hundreds Protest in Milan over US ICE Role in Games Security 

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo
Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo

Hundreds of Italians protested in Milan on Saturday over the involvement of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff in supporting the US delegation at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The demonstrators, including family groups, blew whistles and sang Bruce Springsteen songs, picking up on some of the tactics used by anti-ICE protesters in the United States.

Milan and the Alpine resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo will co-host the Games from February 6-22.

The US State Department said earlier this week that several federal agencies, including ICE, would help protect the visiting Americans, as they have at past Olympics, Reuters reported.

However, the planned presence of ICE staff after the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal agents in Minnesota in January has caused uproar in Italy, traditionally a close US ally.

Umberto Daddario, a 54-year-old industrial chemist, was at the protest with his daughter, Giorgia, a student who is aged 16.

They carried a hand-written placard that read "ICE=FASCISM."

Fabio, a 49-year-old architect from Milan, attended the demonstration, with his wife and daughters aged 10 and six.

"We are here at the request of our daughters who wanted to demonstrate as a protest against what is going on in the USA," he said.

Italy has detailed a sweeping security plan for the Winter Olympics, stressing that it will keep command of all operations.

The US delegation will be led by US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Jubail Hosts Eighth Race of Season at Industrial City's Horse Track

These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar - SPA
These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar - SPA
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Jubail Hosts Eighth Race of Season at Industrial City's Horse Track

These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar - SPA
These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar - SPA

The Jubail Horse Track held the eighth race of its current season at its grounds in Jubail Industrial City, featuring a competitive lineup of five heats, each contested over a distance of 1,600 meters.

The event showcased the region's growing talent in the equestrian community, with horses and riders competing across various categories, according to SPA.

These regular races at the Jubail Industrial City facility are a key part of the local sporting calendar, contributing to the development of equestrian sports in Eastern Region.