A deal was close to being concluded but then he was sacked that summer. His qualities, his body and the way he plays remind me a bit of Messi at the beginning. But he’s not one to get carried away with his success. The way he said most things gave it more gravity although he was not stern. Short of full-blown crisis talks, it was designed to lift the gloom after the disastrous performance against Watford the previous day. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injuryFeeling smallInjured Chris Smalling looks down in the dumps after limping away from restaurant with his leg brace onHit the Gym, JackGareth Southgate warns Jack Wilshere to prove his fitness if he wants to win back an England spotCHILLINGNo time for cold feet as SunSport visit Fulham's training ground for a spot of cryotherapy treatmentICE COOL KIDJermain Defoe reveals cryotherapy chamber sessions are helping him stay young but his mum is ruining vegan diet by serving up meat The FA wrote: This cardiac screen was not part of the FAs cardiac screening programme. Association7Playmaker made his Arsenal debut in 2003 as a 16-year-oldInstead its the desperation to prove himself a man as a teenager in Arsenals Academy 13 years ago that is the surprise inspiration. ep Guardiola answers with exasperation at 'quadruple' questionPep Guardiola beats Jose Mourinho in battle of Manchester after City beat United 2-1Watch ALL the goals from the Premier League before anyone else for FREE plus all the latest news, fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to downloadThe Sun. The former Ivory Coast international last turned out for City in the second leg of their Champions League Qualifying match against Steaua Bucharest. Apart from the players, who have changed, its the same organisation as last season under Van Gaal.