However the Spaniard has rediscovered his consistency and given he is on a huge contract of his own, it is too much trouble to ease him out the door to make room for Henderson, who still has plenty to prove.
Fifth-placed Atalanta, on 44 points after 24 games, have the chance to leapfrog Juve when they visit Fiorentina on Sunday.
I understand that, but I have to see it as a privilege that the club wanted to spend that much money on me and I hope I can repay them with goals and trophies.
That would, to continue a football analogy, effectively put them 1-0 up and park the team bus in front of goal.
Rangnick presented a number of key targets to the United hierarchy, including now Liverpool forward Luis Diaz, who has hit the ground running on Merseyside and has been considered one of the best January signings of all-time.
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These are qualities which can be quite difficult to notice in the sense that the players are deemed to either play well or play badly.
The hosts shot out of the blocks with Chris Wood scoring inside four minutes, and they were then denied a second when a tight offside call ruled out Maxwel Cornet's effort (15).
When someone doesn't see the player, and they're going to volley the ball, and then the [other] player comes from nowhere, you can say, 'I understand what he's done there' - but this is one where he's actually right in front of him.
There was a drop of the shoulder before beating his man to set up Harvey Barnes early in the second.
They gave us problems in the first 20 minutes with the two players in the pockets but then we changed it and went a flatter three in midfield, and I felt we dealt with that.
United were pressing hard for an equaliser at the death and they were given extra encouragement with Maguire's second yellow for a rash challenge on Ian Harkes, but Well held on.
Meanwhile, it is just four months since Ismailov was confirmed on Everton's board of directors. I am determined and ambitious and will bring new ideas and youthful energy to my role.
Chilwell did not have to wait long to have an impact against his old club, however, and his assist for the opener was simplicity itself as Rudiger nodded in his corner from the right.
City were helped by Liverpool's failure to beat an impressive Spurs on Saturday night. The window of opportunity had been opened slightly to add extra incentive in what was a tense and somewhat subdued atmosphere inside Etihad Stadium at kick-off.
UEFA doubled down on its opposition to the plans on Friday, saying it would stand against them until common sense prevails and they are dropped.
A club statement said: Everyone at Rochdale Football Club is absolutely disgusted to learn that Abraham Odoh has been subjected to racist abuse on social media.
The result leaves PSG 11-points clear of OGC Nice while Reims remain in 14th position. Mauricio Pochettino's men are in Coupe de France action next week but face an intriguing trip to reigning champions Lille in two weeks' time.
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They have already recalled Kenedy from a loan spell at Flamengo in his native Brazil and he could provide cover on the left flank if required.
The Moroccan was granted too much time to cut in on his favoured left foot, and while his strike from the edge of the area arrowed into the bottom corner, Boro goalkeeper Joe Lumley may feel he should have got down quicker to turn away the strike.
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The thing is, they are checking two pictures, three pictures, and they are not seeing all the action.
Rangnick: Man Utd players 'at least trying' to adapt to my styleWoodward to leave Man Utd in April; Arnold new chief executiveWe've all been disappointed with recent performances and we've been disappointed with the news coverage questioning our commitment to not only the manager and the coaching staff but the club, wrote Rashford in a post on Twitter.
Jurgen Klopp says he knows Mohamed Salah wants to stay at Liverpool, insisting contract negotiations with the Egyptian are in a good place.
I have loved to be a part of the Everton family. I have always worked hard to give back to the fans on and off the pitch.
The fact that, even after a 21-point deduction, we are still talking about them in terms of potential survival is just remarkable.
Martial has started just four games for United this season, and was accused by Ralf Rangnick, the club's interim manager, of asking not to play in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on January 15.
When are the World Cup play-offs?Gareth Bale trains ahead of World Cup play-offWales squad: Goalkeeper Danny Ward ruled outBut he decided to stay because he's at a club where he was going to play and enjoy his football.
The Premier League have no immediate plans to change any of their rules concerning postponing games in relation to Covid.
“The other day in the national team, I gave a tackle to [Spain’s Azpilicueta], he told I did it on purpose. I’m not ashamed to say it because he did something stupid to my player.
Areas of improvement have been pinpointed; swift and decisive decisions have followed. I know from Germany there are quite a few clubs who do not work with a sports psychologist.
