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5 games that counted against Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sacking

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Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager.

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United’s new ownership have made the move after a poor start to the season, which continued at West Ham on Sunday when they slipped to their fourth Premier League defeat of the campaign.

They sit in 14th place and have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions.

Here, the PA news agency looks at five games that counted against the former Ajax boss in his final 12 months in charge.

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A 2-1 win over Chelsea in early December was arguably United’s best performance of the season to that point and should have been something to build on.

Instead, just three days later they were embarrassed by Andoni Iraola’s Cherries as Bournemouth enjoyed a first victory at Old Trafford – and in some style.

Dominic Solanke opened the scoring five minutes in and then hit a post before further goals from Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi led to boos from many of the United fans that stuck around until the end.

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Manchester United 1 Fulham 2 – Premier League, February 24, 2024

Confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into United, and the overhaul of football operations it would bring, had brought a sense of optimism to Old Trafford.

But it took only a few days for United to puncture it with yet another home defeat.

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Harry Maguire thought he had earned a point with an 89th-minute equaliser only for United to switch off and allow Alex Iwobi to strike a dramatic stoppage-time winner.

Coventry 3 Manchester United 3 (United won 4-2 on penalties) – FA Cup, April 21, 2024

Even in victory there were alarm bells ringing at Wembley as United reached a second successive FA Cup final.

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United were firm favourites against Championship opposition and duly took a 3-0 lead, apparently cruising to victory.

But Coventry scored three goals in the last 20 minutes to force extra-time and even thought they had won it through Victor Torp in the last minute of that period before VAR intervened with an offside decision.

United came through the penalty shoot-out but it was a victory without much honour.

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Crystal Palace 4 Man Utd 0 – Premier League, May 6, 2024

Perhaps United’s worst day of the season came at Selhurst Park as Palace completed their maiden Premier League double over the Red Devils.

Michael Olise scored twice as Palace overwhelmed a patched-up United defence manned by Jonny Evans and Casemiro.

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Defeat left United with only two wins from 10 league games, a run which would ultimately cost them any chance of finishing in the European places.

Man Utd 0 Tottenham 3 – Premier League, September 29, 2024

United had been swept aside by bitter rivals Liverpool and dropped points in the Europa League against lowly-ranked Dutch side FC Twente in their two previous games at Old Trafford.

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The mood worsened within three minutes of the Premier League clash with Tottenham as centre-back Micky van de Ven dribbled 70 yards through the heart of the United team before crossing for Brennan Johnson to open the scoring.

United captain Bruno Fernandes then saw red before the interval, after which further goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Solanke were the least Spurs deserved in a dominant display as the pressure on Ten Hag intensified.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT (UK)

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Zimbabwe road traffic fatalities rise to 20 amid recent accidents

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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that the death toll from recent road traffic accidents has tragically escalated to at least 20 individuals in the past few days. This surge in fatalities has raised serious concerns regarding road safety across the nation.

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In a statement released today, the ZRP detailed a fatal accident that occurred early this morning at the 246-kilometer peg along the Mutare-Masvingo Road, near Mutendi Complex. A Dragon bus, carrying 20 passengers and traveling from Beitbridge to Mutare, collided with a haulage truck while attempting to overtake. The bus driver swerved back into his lane upon noticing an oncoming vehicle, resulting in a devastating sideswipe that caused timber from the truck to pierce into the bus. Eight people, including the bus driver, died at the scene, and four others were injured in the crash. The injured were transferred to Masvingo General Hospital for treatment.

The ZRP emphasized the alarming trend of road accidents in their statement, noting

that these incidents were predominantly caused by reckless overtaking. “Most of the accidents recorded recently have been due to overtaking errors on the part of drivers,” police officials stated. “We urge all motorists to exercise extreme caution and adhere strictly to traffic regulations.”

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This latest accident follows another tragic incident on August 28 involving a Toyota Fortuner GD6 at the 46-kilometer peg along the same road. The vehicle veered off the road and hit a concrete signpost, resulting in four immediate fatalities. This number subsequently rose to six as two more victims succumbed to their injuries after being admitted to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital.

Additionally, on August 29, a separate accident on the Harare-Nyamapanda Road claimed the lives of seven family members when a kombi they were traveling in lost control during an overtaking maneuver, resulting in an overturn that killed five instantly and two more in the hospital.

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Argument over underwear leads to stabbing and attempted murder charge for Hwange woman

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Eunice Ngwenya, a 32-year-old woman from Makwika Village, has appeared in the Hwange Regional Court, facing charges of attempted murder following a domestic dispute that left her boyfriend, Mbekezeli Sibanda, in serious condition.

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The incident, which occurred on the 18th of August, began when Ngwenya, Sibanda, and Ngwenya’s sister were walking together. According to reports, the disagreement erupted over Sibanda’s inner garment, which Ngwenya allegedly refused to return despite his repeated requests.

Following a brief separation, Ngwenya returned to the scene with the garment in hand. However, she had concealed a kitchen knife within it.

As Sibanda reached to reclaim his clothing, Ngwenya allegedly pulled out the knife and stabbed him twice—once in the right arm and once in the right side of his chest.

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Witness accounts indicated that Sibanda sustained serious bleeding injuries as a result of the stabbings.

In a state of distress, he attempted to seek help from a workmate but was unsuccessful. Despite his injuries, he managed to return home, where a friend assisted him in reporting the matter to the police and obtaining medical treatment.

A medical report confirming the wounds has been compiled and will serve as evidence in this case.

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Following the incident, Ngwenya was arrested and charged with attempted murder.

She was remanded in custody today, with the court setting her next appearance for on the 5th of September, pending the finalization of investigations.

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Kachechete ward councillor involved in accident, admitted to hospital

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Councillor Given Moyo, representing Kachechete ward in Hwange Rural District Council, was involved in a car accident on Tuesday evening in Victoria Falls at Mkhosana Suburb.

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This incident occurred just a day after he granted an interview to VicFallsLive, discussing the rising concerns of human-wildlife conflicts in his constituency.

During the interview, Moyo highlighted the losses faced by villagers due to wildlife, particularly lions, and shared a disturbing image of lions attacking donkeys.

Donkey eaten by a lion in Mvuthu

According to family spokesperson Corcaly Jamela from the Ndlosa Desk, Moyo’s vehicle reportedly fell into a ditch, resulting in injuries to the councillor and his family members. Fortunately, Moyo did not suffer any fractures, but he did sustain scratches that required stitches on his arm and other areas, Jamela said.

Moyo is currently admitted at the Victoria Falls Hospital.

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The family has appealed for donations to help cover Moyo’s medical expenses. Given Moyo +263 7 72462892

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