How Manchester United player Sergio Romero reacted to being dropped vs Sevilla

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCannes’ Directors Fortnight, the section running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, is set to change its leadership after the 2022 edition. It will be Paolo Moretti’s third and last edition as artistic director of the program.

An Ayrshire after-school club has been given pass marks by the Care Inspectorate.

Naman Ramachandran Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen has wrapped shooting of his first Mainland Chinese feature “The Breaking Ice.”Hailed as one of Asia’s brightest young directors, Chen competed in the shorts competition at Cannes in 2007 with “Grandma” and won the Camera d’Or with his debut feature “Ilo Ilo” in 2013. His sophomore feature “Wet Season” premiered in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fly-tipped furniture was left in a Paisley street for so long, companies have started advertising on it.

Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful girl' who died in a tragic car crash on the A9.

An 83-year-old grandad was killed when he and his wife were attacked by cattle while walking through a farm.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMotown Records and Google have announced a partnership in pursuit of elevating women of color within the music industry.The Motown Records Creator Program Supported by Google will find and fund the next outstanding woman content creator, videographer, or creative producer/director and offer an opportunity to collaborate with Motown Records’ executives and its roster of artists, including TianaMajor9. According to the announcement, the initiative is aligned with Motown’s commitment to shattering barriers for talented creatives and is a continuation of Google’s ongoing mission to amplify underrepresented voices in entertainment and ensure diverse, equitable representation in our media landscape.

A Dumfriesshire football fan who was struck by a lorry in a horror accident at work has been sent a heart-warming message from Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart.

AMC Entertainment has hired former Frito-Lay, Pepsico and Hostess Brands executive Ellen Copaken to the new position of Vice President, Growth Strategy to lead recently announced initiatives like entering the retail popcorn industry.

Robert Pattinson reckons he spent so many hours filming The Batman in the dark that his skin turned green.

Kanye West reportedly held a private listening party for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’ in LA earlier this week.The rapper and producer’s sequel album to 2021’s ‘DONDA’ is set to be released on February 22. Future is said to be executively producing the record, while Marilyn Manson is also working on the album.West, who is now legally known as Ye, reportedly held a party in LA on Monday night (February 7) where ‘DONDA 2’ was played (via TMZ).The likes of Drake, Travis Scott and Yung Lean were also said to have been in attendance on the night, with West sharing an image overnight taken by Samuel Alemayhu which showed him with the three aforementioned artists and Baby Keem.A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)Yung Lean also shared the image on his Instagram overnight, captioning it: “New Beatles.”A post shared by @yunglean2001West’s Instagram post followed on from a video he shared last night (February 8) where he gave a passionate speech about “Black Future Month”.“There’s no more Black History Month,” he said in the clip.

Lady Gaga has congratulated the 2022 Oscar nominees after House Of Gucci received only one nomination.The singer and actor, who played Patrizia Reggiani in House Of Gucci, was left out of the Best Actress race at the Oscars despite earning nominations at other major award shows, like the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards.In a post on Instagram, Gaga praised House Of Gucci’s makeup artist Frederic Aspiras – who earned the film’s only Oscar nomination in the Best Hair & Makeup category.“I could not be happier for a man I call my brother, who I’ve worked with for the last 15 years, @fredericaspiras, for his nomination in Makeup & Hairstyling for House Of Gucci,” Gaga wrote.A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)“Frederic was magical, precise, and dedicated months leading up to shoot and during filming. He prepared dozens of wigs for months and months, and did at least a year of preparation.

Lost Ark hasn’t fully launched just yet, huge demand from fans trying to pre-load the game is putting a strain on Steam servers.Amazon Game Studios‘ western release of Lost Ark doesn’t come out in full until this Friday (February 11), but demand for the game is already causing issues for eager fans.Yesterday (February 8), the official Lost Ark Twitter account acknowledged that players were having trouble downloading and pre-loading the MMO.“Steam is aware of it and is actively looking into the issue,” clarified the account, before later saying that “we are now seeing improvements in players being able to download and decrypt the game, and have confirmed this with the team at Valve.”A Founder’s Pack version of Lost Ark means that some fans have been able to get into the MMO ahead of its full launch, which has already led to some early demand.Thank you for the reports regarding game downloads timing on Steam. Steam is aware of it and is actively looking into the issue and we will update players as soon as we have additional information.— Lost Ark (@playlostark) February 8, 2022At time of writing, Lost Ark is the fifth most-played game on Steam.

straight to your inboxManchester United will offer Sergio Romero to Aston Villa in a bid to sign Jack Grealish this summer, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces a dilemma this summer with Dean Henderson returning to the club on the back of an impressive two-year spell with Sheffield United.MEN Sport understands Henderson is determined to become the first-choice goalkeeper at Old Trafford but will consider his options if he doesn't receive assurances over his playing time.Romero has impressed for United in the Europa League this season but was dropped for the semi-final defeat against Sevilla and has been heavily linked with a summer exit.The Daily Mail suggest Villa are interested in Henderson and have enquired over the

straight to your inboxManchester United are continuing talks with Dean Henderson over a new contract but could allow Sergio Romero to leave this summer.The MEN understands discussions over a renewal for Henderson are ongoing amid interest from Chelsea, who are prepared to offer the 23-year-old on a £170,000-a-week deal.Romero, 33, is open to leaving United after five years and his representatives have already tried to whip up interest in the Argentinian goalkeeper.

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea believes Manchester United need more experience if they are to improve on a third successive trophyless season.United squandered a plethora of chances in their Europa League semi-final loss to Sevilla and last went three years without silverware in 1988.De Gea was recalled for the Sevilla tie in Cologne at the expense of Sergio Romero, open to leaving United after five years mainly spent as De Gea's deputy.Dean Henderson's loan with Sheffield United has ended and there have been calls for the England international to replace De Gea, but the 29-year-old Spaniard is bullish about his role at United."I trust in myself," De Gea said.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer coldly congratulated Julen Lopetegui at full-time, rattled a fraught atmosphere intensified by Sevilla's partisan dignitaries. At some stage on his march to the officials, Solskjaer became more sanguine and was warmer with Lopetegui.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer was reluctant to make any substitutions in Manchester United's Europa League defeat to Sevilla due to the goalscoring threat of his front four.United lost from a winning position against Sevilla, who took the lead in the 78th minute through Luuk de Jong's tap-in, yet Solskjaer did not make any substitutions until the 87th minute.Marcus Rashford, Brandon Williams, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka made way for Juan Mata, Daniel James, and Timothy Fosu-Mensah in a vain attempt to extend the semi-final into extra-time yet United lost at the last four stage of a competition for the third time this season.Solskjaer has become reluctant to making substitutions in tight scenarios over the last month amid uncertainty

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer strolled past the Europa League trophy before kick-off and it is the nearest he will get to it. Manchester United's trophy drought is near the four-year mark and that last happened in the late 80s.They were two games away from having a superior season than Manchester City.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe Sergio Romero will leave the club this summer after he was dropped for their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla.Romero, 33, had played in every Europa League game up until the last four and kept a clean sheet during the quarter-final victory against Copenhagen.The Argentine was the first-choice cup goalkeeper under Jose Mourinho and started the final against Ajax in 2017, keeping a clean sheet as United lifted the trophy.Despite David de Gea's patchy form in recent months and costly errors in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, the Spaniard returned to the starting XI for his first Europa League appearance of the season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted that one or more of his

straight to your inbox Paul Scholes defended David de Gea and insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was right to select the Manchester United number one ahead of Sergio Romero against Sevilla. Romero played in every Europa League game this season up until the last four, just as he did in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe Sergio Romero has been treated unfairly after David de Gea was recalled to the starting XI for tonight's Europa League semi-final against Sevilla.Romero has been United's cup goalkeeper this season, starting both the round-of-16 wins over LASK and the quarter-final victory against FC Copenhagen.Despite De Gea's patchy form over recent months, the Spaniard has been restored to the starting line-up for the game against Sevilla.De Gea's mistakes were costly during the FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea with many supporters feeling Romero should be first-choice until Dean Henderson returns to the club.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer publicly defended his first-choice stopper and has put a huge amount of

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to revert back to the outfield set-up that was favoured during the Premier League run-in for tonight's clash against Sevilla.United have progressed to the final from each of their last four semi-final appearances in major European competitions and went on to lift the trophy on two of those four occasions.The Reds have had six days to recover following their extra-time victory against FC Copenhagen meaning Solskjaer should name his strongest side.United supporters are keen to see Sergio Romero retain his place in between the sticks with Victor Lindelof coming into the team to replace Eric Bailly alongside Harry Maguire.Fred started the quarter-final but fans are keen to

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer expressed his hope that Manchester United start their new Premier League season a week later than most other clubs.United, Wolves and Manchester City qualified for the latter stages of the Europa League and Champions League and the Europa League final takes place on August 21 - 22 days before the domestic season starts in England, with United already in the semi-finals.Solskjaer said United want a 30-day gap between the Europa League final and their first fixture of 2020-21, which would be on Sunday September 20."Absolutely no concerns about next season at the moment," Solskjaer said. "We have a good possibility to finish the season.

straight to your inboxManchester United are back in Europa League action on Sunday night as they face Sevilla in the last four.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's players are looking to end their season on a high with some silverware and will book their place in next week's final with victory this weekend.United have progressed to the final from each of their last four semi-final appearances in major European competition (2007/08, 2008/09 & 2010/11 UEFA Champions League and 2016/17 UEFA Europa League), winning the trophy on two of those four occasions.In terms of early team news Luke Shaw, Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones are all out having been omitted from the squad due to injuries but Sergio Romero is expected to start in goal.Below, our MEN United

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer has three selection dilemmas as he prepares his Manchester United side to face Sevilla in the Europa League semi final on Sunday night.United are just one win away from a place in the final next week as Solskjaer looks to end his first full season in charge with a piece of silverware to show for it.It looks set to be a tight game against Spanish opponents Sevilla who battled hard to defeat Wolves in the quarter finals earlier in the week.Solskjaer's first dilemma comes in goal with Sergio Romero typically preferred in cup competitions.

straight to your inbox Manchester United have added Dean Henderson to the first-team squad list on the club's website ahead of next season. Henderson shone while on loan at Sheffield United last campaign and the season prior, and will be eager to prove himself under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer next term.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer acknowledged Manchester United are having to manage their players' conditioning with their season about to extend beyond a year.United overcame Copenhagen in extra-time of their Europa League quarter-final almost a year to the day since they began their campaign against Chelsea on August 11.United have already played 60 matches this season and Matic and Lindelof were the notable absences from the starting XI 15 days on from United's final day league win at Leicester.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is becoming 'impossible to stop' amid his propensity for winning penalties.Martial has earned Manchester United's last three spotkicks after he was hauled to the ground by Andreas Bjelland early on in extra-time of their Europa League quarter-final win over Copenhagen.United have won 21 penalties this season, scoring 17, which is more than any other side in the top five European leagues and Bruno Fernandes has scored all seven he has taken."He was sharp, Anthony's developed throughout the season and today he was involved in the pen, I think," Solskjaer said. "He’s impossible to stop at times when he gets the ball to his feel and drives at people.

straight to your inbox Some Manchester United fans on Twitter were allowing themselves to get excited ahead of Monday's game against Copenhagen after a clip emerged which they thought showed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying a deal for Jadon Sancho has been agreed. Sancho is United's top target this summer as Solskjaer looks to turn his team into Premier League title contenders, but developments on Monday suggested a deal is far from imminent.