 Let's do the breakfast on plus TV Africa. We have Thomas Monday who joins the conversation this morning to bring us update in the world of sport Monday is good to have you join us Thank you so much. The pleasure is all mine. All right, so I'm less out of with the Golden Eagle it's reaching the finals of the 2023 African on the 17th Cup of Nations should this be Something very cherry news for us as Nigerians. That's why all of the consents that were faced with at the time It should be something the whole country should be jubilating about Because when the foundation is right When the foundation is right Then the rest becomes history and great stories And of course undercombody the head coach of the Golden Eagle has been doing a great job It didn't you didn't just start this year. It's been the reason Nigeria are one of the best countries When it comes to on the 17th football in case you don't know Nigeria is the best nation that would want fight on the 17th Championship world championship and yet again They're on the 17th the Golden Eagles are in the finals of the Wapu Zombie competition Later on this evening against Burkina Faso It is something we should be happy about because we have something on going in our grass with football You come body the whole coach of the Golden Eagle at the same man that discovered the likes of our Kaleh Sinyanato Victor Simon and he was one of the coaches that won us the five world championship that we have So it's something great. It's something to be happy about. I'm really really excited about the new boys We've got three tick takers and a in our previous game. We're able to beat We're able to beat hybrid goals three goals to one after losing in the first few minutes The boys were able to run it back and this is the character of great champions and tonight I think it's gonna be an easy-peasy for the Golden Eagles Oh, don't be a plane against the Burkina Faso side who are on beaten in this tournament so far but I listened to him to talk about it some hours ago and he He's speaking he's talking tough and he's getting ready for the big one later on this evening I want to go to Nigerians then the boys can bring it back home About the Thomas what's the analysis of the entire tournament? Of course a Golden Eagle it's doing very well You know beating the likes of Ghana and other teams Do you think African football West African football is finally getting it as far as the age, you know The whole football age versus real age thing is concerned. I Think the MRI test is making things better Personally, I'm really sure about the Nigerian side Bartels if you take a look at their faces, you can tell that these are real young starts I know we've been in the same situation where we used to get over eight players I mean the fact some some some some of our workers that we want Funny enough is from the over eight players, but for these boys with the MRI test They're always on the going before every competition. I think they're one for the future They are young lads and they can stand a very long period They're young start but it's a good ability. There's nothing wrong with this set of players Obsciliar faces. I know sometimes the faces doesn't get to depict how all the person is but this guys They're playing beautiful football and for the MRI test that they are not went before this tournament I think we don't have any issue about over eight players or players who are growing beyond the 17 Hmm. All right, let's get to you know, the transfer news and the window right now for Manchester United Funds seem to be very disappointed with the fact that there might not just be any business of signing I mean, you know signing any player, but they also report saying that, you know Players are also departing for instance the likes of Paul Pogba You also have Lingard and a matter as well as rumours saying that Ronaldo might just also have plans to leave But what do you really make of Manchester United and the fact that they're not even Making plans to sign new players looking at how far the team has actually failed I Don't mean to rock full any show for this morning, but I've got to be brutally honest Manchester United is not a big club anymore Manchester United is not a big club. They've got rich history They've got trophies in their cabinet, but in the past three four years. They're not a big side anymore I'm going to take a look at the transfer market. It's the pedigree of a sign The pedigree of a clock sign in the past four years What have you been able to win because we are now playing in the generation of football where they're just concerned about a big team Yeah, they're just concerned about a big team because big team wins your trophies Individual in individual players don't get to win your trophies anymore. You've got to be you've got to be playing collective football You've got to play alongside big names so that you can win trophies for Manchester United Which big name do they have probably Christiane Aldo just as he rightly stated He's about to be on his way out because he has seen that with this crowd of players at United He can't win trophies. So right now the transfer market Manchester United have one problem Reputation problem. They cannot act like good players. That's the same problem. Also a lot are having but for somehow off the They have this Nick they have this Quality of signing great players, well, I don't need to say he's a great player. I'm talking about Fabio Viera who asked on our sign. Well from his YouTube videos Fantastic players, but I'm not sure what he can do in the English criminal So often all of Manchester United have the same problem. You can't attract a big name Goodness, Erlen Brunhalen can't come to Manchester United Not just they've got a purchasing power got billions, but you won't go because he wants to win a Champions League He's Erlen like Erlen Harlan young star He knows that he's got great potentials and he just to play alongside all the stats that I can win the championship Manchester United see the transfer window started They're trying getting Franky De Young that got purchasing power every morning. They keep increasing the beat from Franky De Young saying I'm skeptical about this club with the little persuasion from the Barcelona and now that deal I'm not really sure it's gonna go through pop over move yesterday And they are they kind of track the good players So the reason why Manchester United are struggling in the transfer market right now is that they are going for players Who are both them with all due respect? All right. We've heard talk about, you know Erickson having to choose between between Brentford and Manchester United I'm sure that may give you, you know fuel to Support a suggestion that Manchester United is a small club, but please do not get close to any man You found who is watching this morning. They just might might hit you for seeing their club is a small club I mean, I mean all clubs go through the time or period of dryness Liverpool for instance, you know Isn't it too early in the day? We could yet yet seen Sven Gorin Erickson Ah joining joining What you called again joining Manchester United isn't it too early in the window to be Calling this transfers, you know, window or period of failure for man you, you know We still have some some days to go if not weeks and also Secondly, what do you think the problem is with Manchester United? I mean if we look at the figures they've spent on transfer activity in the past few years or past few seasons It's a lot, you know, we can look at it on Sanchez who came in Edison of Kavani who came in the young man or the old man who came in from Real Madrid for their defense and all that They've been buying players tell us and co. So what is the problem? What is the problem? Is it from the board? Is it from the CEO who's leaving? Is it from the coaches? They've been in what is the problem with my you so I've asked two questions can start from the first branches is that They are signing coaches that they can control They couldn't control Joseph Moreno. This is Marina said I can't continue Yes, they're signing coaches that they can take decision over. They are not inspiring their coaches enough They're not giving them the pause to make decision the board signed players from Manchester United Of course is the board they own the club So this is what happens is the border signing players and I also think the coaches they are signing also have a part to play Now football is all about money now you sign me right now and you tell me I can't make signing and then you're paying me 250,000 weekly. All right people making your signing. I'm here to cash out That's what happens right now. Everyone is using Manchester United packet No one is really concerned because Joseph Moreno is past records quality, but in Manchester United He was having issues with the board Yeah issues with Paul Poppa because the board were defending Paul Poppa because probably Paul Poppa was the most popular player at that time It's just he was selling so he can't trust Paul Poppa So Manchester United have a board issue and if every ten hunn can tell them Hey, can I be in control for at least three seasons and let's see how we can move this club forward But no they want to sign players for the coaches. This is the problem What about what about yeah, what about, you know, David when David Gill was there You know what I was saying David Gill has failed He spent a ton of cash and he's not been able to bring the club back to where it belongs David Gill out and he left and You have Richard Arnold coming in and he's also having issues is it from the appointment of who Leads their ship to be able to you know make the final decisions and coordinate everybody Just a real point The few few weeks that everything was announced He cannot say that he doesn't have persona although in his plans But he was pressured by the board. Why would you say that? Why would you say you don't have to sound earlier? But you have to you have to Refute that particular one still on the media that they didn't say something I got a personal knowledge a very good player that he will see how he can work with them in the future So it's also a coach It can't be coach all the time because people also get to see the coach on the pitch of play He's a man actor, but there are some people at the background who control virtually everything at the club So Manchester United signing a new manager every ten hand and we with his football in Ajax explain the best football but That beautiful football we may not get to see at the Chateau of Dreams is Manchester United's board, you're not giving the complete Authority the complete powers to make decision the way he wants to sign the players. He wants to work with Because a coach no matter how good you are you need to know to control players and become country of players You don't have powers over them. They'll certainly do what they want to do And then you'll be a born to be blame later on. All right. All right I was actually talking about Edward Edward not David Gill But we have to call it a day at this point Monday Thomas It's it's remains to be seen if Eric 10 how can turn around the situation at the 14th of this club Me and we can look at Liverpool in the struggles. They had in the Premier League Until the current coach Jürgen Klopp came maybe 10 how can be the club that would turn up around the 14th of a sleeping giant in Manchester United. Thank you for a time Monday and hope to have you soon It was great talking to you once again bottle say hi to your co-presenter And it's good to also know that basketball is back in the nation because of time and the lack of it We'll get to talk some other time. All right. Many. 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