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Alan Shearer 'convinced' of Manchester United leaks as Ten Hag cancels day off for extra training session

Here are your Manchester United headlines for Monday, August 15:

Alan Shearer 'convinced' of Manchester United leaks

Alan Shearer has delivered a brutally honest verdict on Manchester United's current plight.

It's been a desperately disappointing start to the Erik ten Hag era. Not only have United failed to pick up a point from their first two Premier League outings, the club's hierarchy have also failed to give Ten Hag the tools needed to achieve success.

United have spent the summer chasing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, with a deal in principle agreed back in June. However, the Dutchman remains a Barca player.

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Erik ten Hag cancels day off for Manchester United players after Brentford defeat

Erik ten Hag cancelled a planned day off for his Manchester United players following their humiliating 4-0 defeat to Brentford.

The United first-team squad were due to be given Sunday off in order to recuperate ahead of a return to training next week, but Ten Hag was so outraged with the performance that he demanded they come in for an extra training session.

United arrived back in Manchester on Saturday night following their defeat and were called back into Carrington on Sunday morning to be put through their paces again.

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Manchester United fans react to Dean Henderson penalty save

Dean Henderson had Manchester United fans bemoaning their luck yet again on Sunday, less than 24 hours after David de Gea’s nightmare at Brentford.

The England international is on loan at Nottingham Forest this season as he looks to get more playing time under his belt. And he’s not been shy of ruffling a few feathers back at Old Trafford, having criticised his treatment from United last season.

But he hit the headlines for all the right reasons as Forest came up against West Ham in their first home game back in the Premier League. Having seen his side take the lead through Taiwo Awoniyi, Henderson played a huge hand in keeping the hosts in front.

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