Summary

  • Follow Thursday's Europa League & Conference League action with seven British sides in action

  • Maguire scores stoppage-time equaliser as Man Utd rescue 3-3 draw at Porto in Europa League

  • Fernandes sent off as Red Devils squander 2-0 lead before pinching last-gasp point

  • Other Europa League results: Ferencvaros 1-2 Tottenham & Rangers 1-4 Lyon

  • Conference League results: Dinamo Minsk 1-2 Hearts, Molde 3-0 Larne, Fiorentina 2-0 TNS & Chelsea 4-2 Gent

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 23:00 British Summer Time 3 October

    Question marks remain over Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United after an extraordinary 3-3 draw at Porto.

    It's been an incident-packed midweek of European action full of goals and controversy.

    It's back to the Premier League on Saturday.

    See you then.

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  2. 'No flexibility or dynamism in Ten Hag's formation'published at 22:58 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Paul Robinson
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United, coach Erik ten HagImage source, Getty Images

    There is no flexibility or dynamism in Erik Ten Hag's formation.

    When teams set-up against them they watch videos and they never surprise you because you know exactly how they are going to play.

  3. 'Lots of issues'published at 22:58 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Owen Hargreaves
    Former Manchester United midfielder on TNT Sports

    We said before the game, we're highlighting they've got goal scoring issues. Today they had defensive issues. At times it looks like they get something sorted and then something else goes.

    There's a lot of issues, he's [Erik ten Hag] been there for quite a while.

    There'll be a lot of questions.

  4. 'Should be out of sight'published at 22:56 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Owen Hargreaves
    Former Manchester United midfielder on TNT Sports

    There'll be a lot of questions, the first 20 minutes was almost perfect.

    Erik ten Hag said they needed to take the chances and they did that.

    Credit to them, they fought back and got a point, but that game should be out of sight.

  5. 'The referee got it right' - Robinson on red cardpublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Paul Robinson
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    Bruno Fernandes put himself in that position.

    From the players point of view he will say he had his eyes fixed on the ball - it wasn't shoulder height, it was head height.

    You cannot do that as it endangers the opponent. The referee got it right, but Bruno Fernandes should be experienced.

  6. 'Erik's resilient'published at 22:53 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Owen Hargreaves
    Former Manchester United midfielder on TNT Sports

    Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, reactsImage source, Getty Images

    There's tough games for Manchester United coming up, but they need to find something.

    Erik's resilient, he's shown that but Villa Park is going to be so tough.

    It's a big test and he needs to find a way to bounce back.

  7. 'It is frustration' - Carney on Fernandes red cardpublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Karen Carney
    Former England midfielder on TNT Sports

    If you're captain and it looks like the manager can't have control and the captain can't have control, that's maybe Bruno Fernandes' way of showing his frustration.

    The other one [red card] against Spurs was rescinded but you can't ignore it, he still kicked out.

    It is frustration.

  8. 'Costa shouldn't have conceded'published at 22:51 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Paul Robinson
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Paul Robinson was questioned on BBC Radio 5 Live whether a prime Paul Robinson would have saved Manchester United's two first half goals...

    Un-prime Paul Robinson would be very disappointed to concede those two goals in the first half.

    His positional sense was decent, but his weight was on his back foot. Two goals that Diogo Costa shouldn't have conceded.

  9. 'Ten Hag got lucky'published at 22:50 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Mark Ogden
    Senior writer for ESPN on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is hard to say he put on Harry Maguire to score a goal? It rolled for Erik ten Hag tonight - he got lucky.

    When we have a bit of reflection on this - it was basketball style.

    Did he take off Matthijs de Ligt and Leandro Martinez to save them for Aston Villa? They looked miles off it.

  10. 'Judge us at the end of the season'published at 22:49 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Manchester United

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    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, speaking to TNT Sports: "We started the game very good, we dominated, scored two goals then we lost control. The start was good, the middle was not good then we finished very good. It's a tough place to go, we're coming back from 3-2 and get the equaliser. The team has a strong character, but the middle part we have to improve.

    "We need to be better on the ball, keep switching. We had good players, a good plan. We have to defend better. We had three clean sheets not a long time ago so we can defend very good, but we have to go back to those habits."

    On Marcus Rashford coming off at half-time: "We have to rotate. Garnacho, we didn't start him, but he had a great game not only Sunday but the whole season. We go quickly with a turnaround to Villa and they have had a day longer to recover and we have an away game."

    On his job being under pressure: "We will get there. Don't judge us in this moment, judge us at the end of the season. We are in the process, we will improve. We have had two seasons where we have reached finals, we will continue and fight.

    "You see the spirit and the connection between the staff and the team. The players are together, they have a strong spirit and they want to achieve. We have a good mentality but in some defending parts we have to step up."

  11. 'United played better when Fernandes was sent off'published at 22:46 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Paul Robinson
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Manchester United played better when Bruno Fernandes got sent off

    Alejandro Garnacho was excellent when he came on and Marcus Rashford was good in the first half.

  12. 'Man Utd players are fighting for the cause'published at 22:45 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Mark Ogden
    Senior writer for ESPN on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    If you want to have a positive spin on things then it shows Manchester United's players are fighting for the cause and are not giving up, but it depends how you want to look at it.

    Harry Maguire has been dropped from the England squad today and he has turned a bad day into a good one.

  13. 'I feel for Maguire'published at 22:44 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Karen Carney
    Former England midfielder on TNT Sports

    I feel for Harry Maguire because Matthijs de Ligt's come in and I don't think he's made a big difference.

  14. 'There is no natural replacement'published at 22:43 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Paul Robinson
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    On Erik ten Hag's future at Man Utd...

    The question marks will get bigger.

    The international break will buy him time, but there is no natural replacement.

    Erik ten Hag looks onImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:42 British Summer Time 3 October

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    Just stop! Two goals up and we end up scraping a draw in injury time after our so called “captain” gets sent off in back to back games when the team is behind. It will be shocking if Villa don’t comfortably win on the weekend. Ten Hag is done.

    Charlie

  16. 'We can't keep conceding'published at 22:40 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Manchester United

    Manchester United goalscorer Harry Maguire, talking to TNT Sports: "After every game we analyse and speak among ourselves. The manager spoke, some members of staff spoke and the players spoke. When you get 2-0 away from home you have to be a little bit more solid and there were far too many gaps. Too many crosses were coming into the box for sure and they ultimately punished us for it.

    "When you go 2-0 up and then concede, does the belief go a bit with the boys that we can go on and win? It's something we need to focus on. It's happening far too many times. Every time you concede you have to reset and go back to the game plan which got us in the lead. It's something we need to improve. If we want to be successful this season we can't keep conceding two goals."

    On manager Erik ten Hag being under pressure: "I've played for this club for six years, I know how it works. When you go on a bad spell players come under pressure and also the manager does. He's experienced enough and been at this club long enough so I'm sure he knows how to deal with it. It's part of the privilege you have playing for this club."

    Harry Maguire of Manchester United scores their third goalImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 3 October

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    Manchester United have the same problems of three years ago, they're wide open when they lose the ball. All the players who've gone were blamed but Erik ten Hag hasn't addressed defending turnovers - and that's his fault alone.

    Mr B

  18. 'A brilliant game'published at 22:37 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Paul Robinson
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That was a brilliant game. There's loads of points you can pick out.

    There was two teams trying to win a football match. Andre Onana conceded three goals and he was possibly man of the match!

  19. 'Ten Hag is walking a tightrope'published at 22:35 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Mark Ogden
    Senior writer for ESPN on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    On Erik ten Hag's future at Man Utd...

    I'll be surprised if he lost his job [if he lost at Aston Villa at the weekend], on the basis that the money is an issue. Manchester United are hoping he turns it round. He is obviously walking a tightrope.

  20. 'Just wait'published at 22:32 British Summer Time 3 October

    FT: Porto 3-3 Man Utd

    Manchester United

    More from Erik ten Hag to TNT Sports on his future: "I don't judge us in this moment. I judge us at the end of the season. We are in the process. Just wait. We have to develop this team. We will work and continue. We will fight."

    Full quotes to follow.