Manchester United legend David Beckham has warned that any United players who aren’t motivated for the FA Cup final are in the wrong team and playing the wrong sport.

The former midfielder enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Old Trafford, winning six Premier Leagues, two FA Cups and one Champions League at the club.

A United academy prospect, Beckham was the epitome of high standards, talent and work ethic back in the 90s and 2000s.

Sadly the 2024 version of United, whilst having the talent, severely lacks the work ethic and discipline required to grind out results under difficult circumstances.

This has resulted in Erik ten Hag’s side slipping to eighth in the table and losing a club record 13 matches in a single Premier League season.

There was a worrying report relayed by The Peoples Person that United’s players have “given up” and fear they will fail to win any of their remaining three crucial league games in addition to the FA Cup final against cross-city rivals, Manchester City.

Pundits have also laid into certain stars’ efforts with Marcus Rashford and Casemiro often being two of the most singled-out players for their poor displays.

Both players were vital as United ended their trophy drought last season but this term, they have been a shadow of their former selves.

Speaking at the premiere of the new 1999 Treble documentary, Beckham stated that he hoped the United manager wouldn’t have to do very much to motivate the players to seek revenge for last season’s final defeat to the same opponents.

“I think that’s the whole point of being a Manchester United player and playing in these big games you should be motivated. When you’re a professional footballer and you’re doing the job you love and you’re at the club you love, when you’re playing in any game, whether it’s a regular season game or whether it’s an FA Cup final against your rivals, that should be enough motivation.”

Drawing on his own experience as a seasoned winner at the club he stated, “And, if it’s not, then you’re in the wrong team and you’re playing the wrong sport.

“We went into every game, whether it was a youth cup game, a friendly game, off-season or a European Cup final, with the same mentality and the same drive and that’s what you’d hope that any team and any player for Manchester United go into an FA Cup final against Manchester City with enough motivation that the manager shouldn’t have to say much.”

It speaks volumes about the sad state of affairs at the club that fans have to genuinely worry about whether or not their players will be up for an FA Cup final but it is a very real concern.

In reality, there is still much to play for in the Premier League. Yes, Champions League football is out of reach but Europa League qualification is still very much within reach with three mouth-watering ties versus Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton still to play before attention can even switch to the FA Cup final.

Moreover, playing for the biggest club in England, if not the world, should be enough motivation for any player. If it is not, it is scary to think how much club standards have fallen under the incompetent Glazers.

One of the most vital aspects new owners INEOS are looking to change is the poor culture that has festered in the club for far too long and winning an FA Cup against their neighbours would be a strong way to enter what promises to be one of the most dramatic windows in the club’s recent history.

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Pogba failed a drug test following Juventus’ first game of the season against Udinese. He didn’t start on that occasion but was selected for random testing.

He has repeatedly stated that he is innocent and never knowingly or deliberately took substances intended to give him a sporting advantage.

Pogba also denied that he intentionally violated anti-doping rules after testing positive for abnormal levels of testosterone. He vowed to appeal the four-year ban before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Should the ban hold, the Carrington academy graduate will be out of the game until 2027, meaning his career could potentially be over as he’d be into his mid-thirties by the time he’d be able to make his return.

Pogba last made a competitive appearance in September last year. However, he seems to be keeping busy while his football future is being sorted.

According to French publication Le Parisien, the World Cup winner is set to star in a film titled “4 Zeros”, which will be released in April 2025.

The film is a sequel to a popular French movie “3 Zeros” which came out in 2002 and drew 1.2 million spectators.

Pogba will play the role of a youth football coach and was seen filming in the streets of Paris on Thursday afternoon. “4 Zeros” is about an aspiring footballer from Africa who dreams of becoming a Paris Saint-Germain star while a scout is aiming to unearth the next Kylian Mbappe.

Le Parisien explain that Pogba appeared relaxed, was smiling and looked very comfortable in front of the cameras. A source said, “He amazed everyone with his naturalness and simplicity. He visibly appreciated the experience and said he was ready, why not, to reproduce it further.”

Pogba’s scenes were filmed at the Parc Stadium in Rueil-Malmaison on the outskirts of the city and he filmed in two separate scenes.

It’s understood that the 31-year-old then proceeded to take selfies with children and teenagers who were clearly excited to be in close proximity to him.

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Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly told those close to him that he would love to manage his former side for a second time.

It feels very much that the end is nigh for Erik ten Hag after another horrendous, embarrassing defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace yesterday.

Even though INEOS are unlikely to sack the manager until after the FA Cup final in three and half weeks’ time, it really does feel that last night could and should have been the breaking point.

In a season full of depressing lows, the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace will take some beating. Porous in defence, vacant in midfield and as dangerous as bubble wrap in the final third, nothing went right for Ten Hag’s men.

The Dutchman has cut an incredibly frustrated figure as of late and he has been visually irked during interviews and press conferences.

A plethora of names have been linked to replace the Dutch coach at the end of the season such as Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.

However, the Manchester Evening News have suggested that former coach, Jose Mourinho, would be delighted to take a second bite at the cherry.

The paper reports “Jose Mourinho would love to manage Manchester United again” and “he has told confidants he would ‘walk’ to Manchester to manage United for a second time, having been sacked by the club in December 2018.”

The two-time Champions League winner is a friend of United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe but sadly for ‘the special one’, “the club does not want to reappoint the Portuguese.”

Therefore, “Mourinho is not expecting an approach from his former club.”

The return of the ultra-famous coach would be blockbuster but it shouldn’t be what INEOS have in mind.

He has already experienced a return to Chelsea and despite winning the league, it turned very sour towards the end of his time at the club.

In addition, despite winning the Conference League with Roma in 2022, he is hardly at the peak of his powers and if anything, his stock in the game has decreased substantially since he was fired from the Old Trafford job.

INEOS have a chance to separate themselves from the failings of the last decade and that must start with appointing a manager who not only fully understands the rigours of managing an elite club but who is in possession of a style of play that can compete at the highest level of modern football.

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