Man Utd stars arrive at Lowry ahead of Watford game as Rashford, Lingard, Shaw and Martial stay on team bus to finish playing Uno
MANCHESTER UNITED’S stars arrived at the Lowry Hotel ahead of today’s clash with Watford – despite getting sidetracked by a game of Uno.
The Red Devils squad were eventually seen leaving the team bus wearing club tracksuits as they prepared for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first game as permanent boss.
But some stars made their way into the hotel later than others, with Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw caught up in a gripping game of Uno.
Of course this is not the first time United’s stars have been caught up with the famous card game – after being forced to apologise for a particularly noisy Uno session on a train earlier this year.
Solskjaer will be hoping that competitive team spirit will reap the rewards in today’s game at home to the Hornets.
Last time out, prior to the international break, Man Utd slumped to a 2-1 FA Cup defeat the hands of Wolves.
United currently sit points adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal – who had beaten them a week earlier – in their bid to break into the Champions League places.
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But more than anything Solskjaer – who currently resides at the Lowry – is planning for next season.
The Norwegian has begged club bosses to make sure they cling on to Rashford and Paul Pogba.
Rashford is edging closer to agreeing to a new contract but both the England striker and Pogba are on the radar of Real Madrid.
But when talking of the star duo, Solskjaer revealed: “They are vital for our future.”
The United chief is also hoping star goalkeeper David De Gea, who is holding out for £350k-a-week, to sign a new contract.
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Ander Herrera, who has impressed since Solskjaer took charge, is also in a stand off with the club and his contract runs out this summer.
Anthony Martial, Phil Jones, Ashley Young, Scott McTominay and Chris Smalling have all signed new contracts since Solskjaer took over from Jose Mourinho.
Meanwhile, United are eyeing up summer moves for star duo Toni Kroos and Philippe Coutinho.