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BBC Radio Manchester's Total Sport is broadcasting a special programme this evening to mark 25 years since Manchester United became the first English team to win the Treble.
They want to know where you were in late May 1999 when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored that famous last-minute winner in the Champions League final to secure the historic achievement.
Listen live on BBC Radio Manchester from 18:00 GMT
Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) says the results of its fan survey show supporters are "sick to the back teeth" of VAR in its current form, before a vote on the future of video assistant referees in the Premier League next month.
MUST said the results are "the product of an unprecedented cooperation between MUST and the club", with the survey sent to MUST's membership of more than 100,000, as well as by United to its season ticket holders.
Only 0.6% of the 16,226 responses, external wanted to maintain the current implementation of VAR without any changes.
The other 99.4% were split almost equally between wanting to abolish the system completely (50.6%) and wanting to continue using VAR but with changes implemented to address existing issues (48.8%).
Those who wanted reforms to the system were asked how they wanted it to be altered, with the three improvements most commonly suggested being better information for, and communication with, fans (35%), faster decisions (23%) and the system only being used to confirm "clear and obvious" errors (21%).
Commenting on the results, a spokesperson for MUST said: "When Manchester United exercise their vote on VAR on 6 June, they need to take these results into account. Almost unanimously, football fans are sick to the back teeth of VAR. It has made the game worse, not better, and Premier League clubs have the opportunity do something about it in the upcoming vote.
"We're not surprised that the group most opposed to VAR are season ticket holders and other match-going fans. Again and again, the fan in the ground is left in the dark whilst lines are drawn on a screen in Stockley Park, destroying the atmosphere in the stadium.
"It's time to ditch the failed experiment of VAR, and either get rid of it entirely or make fundamental reforms."
On the latest episode of the BBC's Planet Premier League podcast, a listener posed a question about which club they would rather be heading into next season – Manchester City or Arsenal?
The two clubs were involved in a tight Premier League title race in 2023-24, with City coming out on top by two points on the final day of the season.
Ex-Arsenal forward Theo Walcott: "City have come off the back of winning four Premier Leagues in a row. I think Arsenal's a good place to be if you're looking to establish yourself in an up-and-coming elite team. The experiences that City have provided though says it all – when they get ahead, you just can't defeat them.
"I would probably want to be at Arsenal, but I don't think it's ever really possible that City would be on a downward spiral. They had an off-season, a bit of a hangover from the Treble last year – how does it get better for them?
"That's when the players and the personnel changes and that's what Pep Guardiola is very good at. He changes it up and keeps everyone on their toes. You look at Jack Grealish, who's not really featured at all this season because he's got Jeremy Doku now to compete against.
"He's always thinking of the next player in the cycle, he's ahead of the game, he's probably already thought what's going to happen next year and it will probably develop again into the same story."
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas: "If I was a young player, I would rather be at Arsenal than Manchester City now because, sooner or later, Guardiola is going to go. There will be consequences.
"I know they are a smart club and they will try to find the best solution possible, but Arsenal are building something very special for the future and I think sooner rather than later they will make it, 100%."
Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
Cesc Fabregas has praised Manchester United's performance in their FA Cup final victory over neighbours Manchester City, but also said their display brings "question marks" about why they could not produce that level more consistently throughout the season.
United ended eighth in the Premier League, but finished the campaign on a high with a 2-1 victory at Wembley on Saturday.
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Fabregas told the BBC's Planet Premier League podcast: "When you are capable of playing a one-off game at this level, it shows me that you have the potential to play very well throughout the season. Why does this not happen? It's what we need to analyse and try to understand.
"Is it for lack of commitment? Is it for lack of effort, a lack of belief? It's a difficult one, because I always say if you can be extra motivated for a one-off, why are you not the same during the season? And this is what sometimes I fail to understand.
"I understand that sometimes there could be games where it just doesn't happen for you. But when it's the consistency of not playing very well, seeing certain distances between the lines or a guy not running after he loses the ball and not tracking back, and then you see the complete opposite in a one-off game – the last game of the season, because it's City, because it's a final of the FA Cup, everyone's watching – it gives me, to be fair, a lot of question marks.
"But without any doubt, I think Manchester United played the game they should have played, I think Erik ten Hag said it as well. Especially the whole second half, they were defending in their own box, but this is what they had to do for that game. Remember when we spoke about Arsenal, that game at the Etihad [a 0-0 draw in March], when I said I expected something different, but they did exactly what United did and it also worked for them, they got the result that they wanted at the time.
"So, well done to them."
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Manchester United are considering a move for Chelsea's 24-year-old English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (Independent), external
Everton have told Manchester United to forget about trying to sign centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite on the cheap. The Toffees want twice the £40m Manchester United are hoping to sign him for. (Mirror), external
Manchester United are considering extending English striker Mason Greenwood's contract beyond next year to ensure a permanent sale goes through. Juventus, Napoli, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund also want the 22-year-old. (i Sport), external
Atletico Madrid are emerging as favourites to sign Greenwood. (HITC), external
Meanwhile, Manchester United are in advanced talks with 18-year-old English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over signing a big new contract at the club. (Football Insider), external
Want more transfer news? Read Friday's full gossip column
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On the first episode of the 'You'll Never beat Kyle Walker' podcast on BBC Sounds, Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker reflects on a trip to South Korea with his former Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min.
Listen to the full episode here
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While Manchester United were busy winning their third trophy of the Treble, Manchester City were preparing for the play-off final in England's third tier.
It was 25 years ago and Manchester City beat Gillingham to win promotion back to the First Division (now the Championship) and stop the rot.
But that's not even half the story. If you think final day drama and late goals have defined Manchester City over the last decade – this is what started it all.
At 2-0 down with five minutes to go, Kevin Horlock and Paul Dickov rescued the game to take it to extra time before Nicky Weaver was the penalty shootout hero in goal.
If you're over 30, you don't need telling how significant that was or how important it was in reviving Manchester City and helping to create the modern day Blues. If you're under 30, you'll have been educated on it.
There are many with stories of leaving at 2-0 (my own family has that story). For many it was a rare glimpse of silverware as City were caught in the middle of a 35-year wait for a major domestic honour.
It's a proper sliding door moment. What if City hadn't come back? Would they have sat in League One forever more? Would the Abu Dhabi investment have ever happened? Probably not.
Paul Dickov recently carried out the Premier League trophy to the side that had just won a fourth league title in a row. Being in the Premier League back then was the target.
So to those that played, those that were there, those that watched on their TVs and those that listened on the radio – a timely reminder that every success City enjoy now is a little sweeter when you flick the highlights back to that day 25 years ago.
In the first episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker on BBC Sounds, the Manchester City and England defender picks out the traits of players he believes would make the perfect right-back, and explains why he rates Chelsea's Reece James so highly.
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Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
Manchester City are considering a move for 28-year-old Werder Bremen and German goalkeeper Michael Zetterer. (Bild via Sport Witness), external
RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg and Roma are interested in 28-year-old Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Sun), external
Want more transfer news? Read Thursday's full gossip column
Manchester United are targeting Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is valued at between £60-70m. (Sky Sports), external
Manchester United are considering a swap deal involving 22-year-old England striker Mason Greenwood and 24-year-old Atletico Madrid and Portugal forward Joao Felix. (Star), external
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is a contender to be Leicester City's next manager. (Mirror), external
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