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Cardiff players reluctant to fly, Solskjaer salutes Man United says captain Bamba AFP | London

Paul Pogba and he disappearance of a • Tplane carrying striker Victor Lindelof rescue Emiliano Sala has left some Manchester United Cardiff players afraid to fly, against Burnley KNOW WHAT according to club captain Sol Bamba. United’s winning Sala never got the chance • to play for the Bluebirds run under Ole Gunnar United manager Sol- as the aircraft carrying the Solskjær ended after skjaer is most famous Argentine and pilot David nine matches for scoring the winning Ibbotson lost contact when goal for the Old Traf- on its way to the Welsh cap- ital on January 21 just two AFP | Manchester ford club in the closing days after completing a club seconds of the 1999 record £15 million ($20 mil- le Gunnar Solskjaer sa- Champions League final lion) move from Nantes. luted Manchester Unit- against Bayern Munich Cardiff returned to action Oed’s fighting spirit as they for the first time since Sala’s rolled back the years with two disappearance on Tuesday goals in the final five minutes Just nine minutes had gone in a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal. of a thrilling 2-2 draw against when Pogba played through “It is a very unusual sit- Burnley. Rashford, who exchanged pass- uation, a big tragedy,” the United manager Solskjaer Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof fires home their late equaliser against Burnley es with only to Ivorian defender told BBC is most famous for scoring the roll his shot well wide from a Sport Wales. winning goal for the Old Traf- Sanchez’s header was saved by dispossessed by Burnley’s Jack Jonathon Moss that did not hugely promising position. “We have all been affect- ford club in the closing seconds Tom Heaton and Victor Lindelof Cork. please Burnley manager Sean It was the start of a number ed by it, the lads, the city, the of the 1999 Champions League pounced to net the rebound. The midfielder’s through ball Dyche, who was also irritated by of misses by Rashford and, not whole club. final against Bayern Munich. “Coming up here, I was quickly played Ashley Barnes the decision to play five minutes until Solskjaer took off Pereira, “We have had some help. That was one of many dra - stopped so many times saying into space in the United area and of stoppage-time. bringing on first Lingard, and We travel by plane and some matic late victories for United it was great spirit and great the his devastating shot gave David “I just don’t like it when peo- then Sanchez, did United look of the lads have been think- during the era. way they came back,” said Sol- De Gea no chance as it soared ple get touched on the shoulder more threatening in attack. ing, ‘I don’t want to go on it And Solskjaer rode the same skjaer in the post-match press into the roof of the net. and their legs don’t work,” said The pressure predictably anymore.’ It was that deep.” emotional rollercoaster at Old conference. After 80 minutes, and the lat- Dyche. mounted thereafter, with Hea- Trafford on Tuesday as United “The way they came back est in a series of disappointing “But that’s modern football, ton making a breathtaking save preserved the unbeaten start to was fantastic. Now we have the misses from , everyone sees to think it’s ac- at the foot of his post after Luka- his interim reign. answer: can they come back if Burnley doubled their lead ceptable, apart from me. ku had appeared to have flicked Dortmund turned Although United failed to they go one-down or two-down when Ashley Westwood was “But I have no clue where in an Young near-post cross after win for the first time in nine even? I’m very happy with the allowed space to cross from the the mystery five minutes came 66 minutes. down Weigl’s attempts since Solskjaer took response.” right and the unmarked Chris from. With the history of this After the draw, Solskjaer con- request to join PSG over from Jose Mourinho before Earlier, Solskjaer’s magical Wood headed in from six yards. club, and ‘Fergie time’ when five ceded he was not certain wheth- Christmas, it was still an encour- touch seemed to have desert- United ensured a thrilling fi- minutes goes up, everyone starts er Belgian midfielder Marouane AFP | Berlin aging escape act. ed him when Andreas Pereira, nale when Jeff Hendrick was believing. Fellaini would still be with the United trailed by two goals handed just the third United judged to have brought down “The crowd is used to that club after he was linked with ermany midfielder with just three minutes left, but league start of his career, gifted Jesse Lingard and Pogba stroked feeling and you could sense it.” a £10 million move to Chinese GJulian Weigl has con- got one back with a Burnley an opening goal after home. United, looking for a remarka- club Shandong Luneng Taishan. firmed reports that Bun- penalty. 51 minutes. ble ninth successive win to start “I have been busy all day,” he desliga leaders Borussia Then sent over Pereira received a pass from ‘Mystery five minutes’ Solskjaer’s reign, wasted a host said. “I don’t really know the Dortmund turned down a 92nd minute cross, Alexis Phil Jones and was immediately The decision from referee of early chances. latest on that. Just wait and see.” his request for a transfer to Paris Saint Germain in the current window. “I have to accept that those responsible at the Inherited Sports Challenge to National Race Day set for thrilling battles at BIC club didn’t want to release me (from his contract),” the Take Place in March TDT | Manama uled to begin at 12.45pm and 23-year-old, who has made TDT | Manama HH Shaikh Khalid said or- continue until a little after 7pm. five appearances for Germa- ganising the challenge comes ational Race Day returns First out onto the track will ny, told German magazine H Shaikh Khalid bin Ham- within the efforts dedicated Nto action at Bahrain Inter- be the BSSP 125 competitors. Sport Bild. Had Al Khalifa has direct- to implement the vision of His national Circuit (BIC) tomor- Their practice at 12.45pm will “Now my full concentra- ed to organise the Inherited Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al row, with the fifth round of the be followed by qualifying at tion is on being successful Sports Challenge next March, Khalifa to support and sponsor 2018/2019 season. 2.25pm. Their first eight-lap with BVB (Dortmund).” and that is within the initia- the different traditional and Set to hit the tarmac at “The first race is then scheduled for After winger Christian tives launched by His High- inherited sports, considering Home of Motorsport in the a 3.52pm start, with race two Pulisic signed for Chelsea ness to support the sports and it as an essential part of the Middle East” are three of the beginning at 5.37pm. in early January, sports di- cultural movements in the Bahraini heritage. kingdom’s most exciting cham- The BMR 600 riders will kick rector Michael Zorc stat- Kingdom of Bahrain. On the occasion, HH Shaikh pionships, including the BIC their round off with practice at ed the club would not sell The First Deputy Chairman Khalid stated: “The Inherit- 2,000cc Challenge, the Bahrain 1.20pm. Qualifying will then be any more players before the Bikers in action during Bahrain of the Supreme Council for ed Sports Challenge is part of Motorcycle Racing (BMR) 600 Motorcycle Racing (BMR) 600 (file at 2.50pm, setting the grid for transfer window closes on Youth and Sports and Presi- our vision to strengthen the and the Bahrain Supersport photo) race one at 4.25pm. Race two Thursday (1700 GMT) with dent of Bahrain Athletic As- values of nationalism and be- Championship (BSSP) 125. will be at 6.10pm. Both sprints Dortmund on course for sociation emphasised on the longing. Through this com- Each series will have its own ner Track, and with the season are to be held over 11 laps. their first Bundesliga title significance of organising sim- petition, we aspire to contin- highly competitive grid made headed towards its final few In the BIC 2,000cc Challenge, since 2012. ilar contests and competitions, ue the legacy and promote up of the country’s most talent- meetings, the fight for wins, practice will be at 1.55pm with which are derived from the traditional sports among the ed gentleman drivers of various championship points and brag- qualifying at 3.15pm. Race one rich national heritage that was youth to ensure its sustaina- nationalities. ging rights is surely set to reach will then flag off at 4.59pm passed on by the ancestors and bility throughout the different They will be battling it out an exciting climax. and then race two will begin at Bayern forward previous generations. generations.” along BIC’s 2.55-kilometre In- Racing tomorrow is sched- 6.44pm, both over 12 laps. Wagner makes China move after ‘very attractive Alyusuf edge Patrick York in CBA Division C League offer’ TDT | Manama AFP | Shanghai usuf Exchange Indian Delights 140/10 37, Ashfaq 4/20) by 3 wickets CBA Division B 25 Overs lyusuf Exchange beat Pat- Brief Score: Alyusuf Exchange (Shabab 72Vipin 24, Sumesh CBA Division C - T-20 Pre League ayern Munich for - Arick York by 89 runs in CBA 208/6 in 25 overs (Anees 75, 5/16) beat G4S Legends 124/8 Quarters Indian Rising Star 190/7 in 25 Bward Sandro Wagner Division C 25 Overs League. Anoop 46, Noman 2/26) beat (Vijesh 24, Shyju 3/17) by 16 Smile Mart 105/8 in 19.1 overs overs (Prashant 50, SHyamraj 27, yesterday joined Tianjin Alyusuf Exchange won the Patrick York 119/10 (Zohaib 59, runs (Shoaib 21, Farhan 3/22) beat Rauf 2/26) beat Public Security Teda in the Chinese Super toss and elected to bat first. Rijo 2/14, Faisal 2/21) by 89 runs Rebel CC 152/10 (Narsh 43, Shahzad Zafar 104/10 (Shoaib Blue 132/10 (Kashif 35, Arun League (CSL) for a report- Anees (75) and Anoop (46) put Abhisek 36, Sajjad 6/23) Tied 22, Imran 3/11) by 2 wickets 3/21) by 58 runs ed transfer fee of five mil- a brilliant bating performance Other Match Result with Rebel II CC 152/10 (Burhan LuLu 104/7 in 17 overs National Guard 111/1 in 9.1 lion euros and a hefty pay that helped their team to score Mudabbar CC 229/9 in 25 24, Shabeer 3/23) (Pradeep 52, Ali 2/8) beat ACL overs (Safdar 44, Khurram 36) packet. 208 runs at the end of 25 overs. overs (Faisal 71, Nasir 24, Amir Fog Printing 100/8 in 23.5 Red Mountain 103/10 (Ishfaq beat Shifa AL Jazeera 109/10 A growing number of Noman took two wickets for 2/28) beat Infonas 124/6 (Arafat overs (Sminu 40, Gaja 3/16) 26, Ebin 3/29, Anoop 3/24) by (Ratheesh 25, Shakeel 4/17, Asif players are leaving Eu - Patrick York. Chasing the target 25, Adnan 2/14) by 105 runs beat Karnataka Royals 96/10 3 wickets 3/28) by 9 wickets rope for China and typ - Alyusuf’s bowlers restricted Pat- Unique CC 131/3 in 21.3 overs (Janardhan 26, Shyam 3/20) by Bassali Tigers 141/9 in 20 Public Security Yellow ically earn much higher rick York for 119 runs. (Vijay 65, Jijo .K 28, Vijesh 2/23) 2 wickets overs (Numair 57, Imran 4/25) 131/4 in 17.2 overs (Mohsin 64, wages, although Chinese Zohaib became the top scorer beat Tornado Riders 130/10 Euro Bahrain 122/7 in 20 beat Pak CC 60/10 (Zaman 25, Mubashir 25, Joby 2/35) beat football authorities have with 59 runs. Rijo and Faisal (Regi 56, Ranjeet 35, Vijay 4/24) overs (Faisal 26, Shazim 3/16) Rashid 3/13, Umair 3/17) by 81 Strikers 128/10 (Shikdar 42, moved to cool the transfer took two wickets each for AlY- by 7 wickets beat Central Café 116/10 (Poorna runs Danish 5/15) by 6 wickets. market.