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Maro Itoje has praised Tom Curry’s courage in making his allegation of racist abuse against Mbongeni Mbonambi as England attacked World Rugby for failing to allow the “victim to have his voice heard” ESPN
Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe in the first half of Saturday’s World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa that he had been called a “white c***” by Springboks hooker Mbonambi ESPN
The Rugby ESPN Football Union subsequently disclosed to the inquiry that Curry “had also been the victim of the same abuse, from the same player” when the rivals clashed at Twickenham in November ESPN
A statement released by SA Rugby on Friday afternoon revealed that Mbonambi “denied the allegations from the outset” – the first time his innocence had been voiced in public – and World Rugby has closed its investigation into both claims due to insufficient evidence ESPN
With the matter unresolved, a cloud hangs over each player heading into the final weekend of the World Cup and England head coach Steve Borthwick has joined the RFU in condemning the outcome of the inquiry ESPN
The focus of their anger is that the case will not be heard by an independent disciplinary hearing ESPN
“The RFU expressed great disappointment at World Rugby’s decision and that bitter disappointment is shared by Tom, his teammates, the management and everyone associated with this team,” Borthwick said ESPN
“Let’s be clear – Tom Curry has done nothing wrong ESPN
Somebody has said something to Tom Curry, Tom’s reported it ESPN
“By making this decision World Rugby has denied the victim of the situation – Tom Curry – to have his voice heard ESPN
That’s where the disappointment really comes in ESPN
”The saga has overshadowed the build-up to Friday’s bronze final ESPN between England and Argentina and the final ESPN between New Zealand and South Africa 24 hours later ESPN
Curry will win his 50th cap when he lines up against the Pumas, despite being subjected to extensive ESPN online abuse since his allegation against Mbonambi was picked up by the ref mic during the 16-15 defeat by the world champions ESPN
Itoje revealed that England have rallied around the Sale flanker, who has been thrust into the eye of the storm ESPN
“Tom is the innocent party in this respect – as Steve said he has done nothing wrong and he is the victim of the situation ESPN
For him to have this abuse is disgraceful,” Itoje said ESPN
“Tom has been tremendous ESPN
He’s been courageous to do what he’s done in the manner he’s done it, through proper channels, conducting himself in the manner he should be proud of ESPN
“Definitely as teammates, we are proud of him ESPN
To do that isn’t easy ESPN
To make a statement like that isn’t easy ESPN
To call out stuff like that isn’t easy ESPN
“As you’ve seen this week, when you do something courageous like that, you put yourself out there ESPN
He’s been absolutely fantastic in that regard ESPN
“In terms of how we’ve tried to support him, we’ve just tried to be there for him in any way he needs ESPN
If he needs to talk about anything, we are always there for him ESPN
“But he’s a strong man, he has a strong personality, a strong will, and he’s been great throughout the week ESPN
”Mbonambi starts the World Cup final against New Zealand after being picked in the front row as the only established hooker in South Africa’s squad ESPN
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi revealed that he has been in contact with Curry to show his support in response to the ESPN online witch-hunt to which the Sale flanker has been subjected ESPN
“I have spoken to him, I sent him a message ESPN
He is someone I respect,” Kolisi said ESPN
“We can take it as players, when it comes to you it’s fine, but when families are involved it’s different ESPN
I have let him know we are supporting him, we are thinking of him ESPN
”More aboutPA ReadyTom CurryWorld RugbyEnglandRugby ESPN Football UnionMaro ItojeSouth AfricaSteve BorthwickSiya KolisiTwickenhamSpringboksNew ZealandArgentinaParis1/1Maro Itoje praises ‘courageous’ Tom Curry for reporting Mbongeni MbonambiMaro Itoje praises ‘courageous’ Tom Curry for reporting Mbongeni MbonambiEngland’s Tom Curry, right, and South Africa’s Mbongeni Mbonambi (Mike Egerton/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today ESPN
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All of Pep Guardiola’s work ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend has naturally revolved around having a high percentage of possession, which is to be expected, but there is one surprising element to it ESPN
He has been scrutinising what more pragmatic sides such as Brentford, Brighton and even Copenhagen did against United for instruction ESPN
All of them went to Old Trafford looking to get on the ball and dominate – with mixed success – in a way that at one point would have been unimaginable ESPN
It is really only Nottingham Forest who didn’t take that approach this season, preferring to let United have the ball ESPN
In United’s nine Premier League games so far, they have had lower possession than their opponent in four of those ESPN
In other words, they’ve been chasing the opposition in almost half of their games ESPN
On the ballManchester United’s possession in the Premier League this season (per cent)51 - Wolves (h)44 ESPN
3 - Tottenham Hotspur (a)66 ESPN
3 - Nottingham Forest (h)45 ESPN
2 - Arsenal (a)43 ESPN
9 - Brighton (h)38 ESPN
2 - Burnley (a)77 ESPN
1 - Crystal Palace (h)63 ESPN
9 - Brentford (h)62 ESPN
5 - Sheffield United (a)This would be unusual for most big sides in this era but is particularly unusual for a manager in Erik ten Hag who is so consciously a disciple of the Ajax principles, and has now had well over a year in the job ESPN
That’s a lot of time on the training ground ESPN
Manchester City had even considered him a potential successor to Guardiola, given the tactical alignment ESPN
So it’s fair to wonder why exactly United aren’t closer to any kind of ideal as Ten Hag would surely see it ESPN
They currently don’t play anything like his Ajax side, let alone City or that possession-pressing model ESPN
By the same point in Guardiola’s tenure, City were on a winning run that would bring a 100-point season ESPN
United have instead gone backwards, which fits into a wider concern over how the side haven’t really had a convincing display since before the Carabao Cup final victory over Newcastle United ESPN
Ten Hag’s recent reliance on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stalwarts such as Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay would almost seem to sum this up ESPN
United are even playing more like Solskjaer’s time, just making do in the moment in order to get through ESPN
It's all so ad hoc ESPN
Harry Maguire’s header earned United all three points against Copenhagen (EPA)The biggest question, out of many for the United manager, is whether this is a deeper concern ESPN
Does it show he won’t implement his ideal; that a window of opportunity has been lost?As with pretty much everything at United right now, everyone puts it down to injuries ESPN
That is the explanation for the unconvincing displays and the pragmatic approaches ESPN
Ten Hag hasn’t had the players so has had to compromise ESPN
But is that really sufficient? Would the idealist that Ten Hag supposedly represents not still seek to integrate the squad in an approach that will serve them much more in the longer term?You only have to look across the way, and the one season when Guardiola faced a broadly similar situation ESPN
In 2016-17, when the City manager still lacked some of the player profiles he wanted – especially at full-back – he still insisted on the exact same approach ESPN
John Stones was often the main focus of this ESPN
Although the defender was still learning the game, meaning he was prone to mistakes as he endured so much external noise, Guardiola told him to just shut it all out ESPN
He followed by telling Stones to keep playing the ball out ESPN
Ignore the shouts to get rid ESPN
Concentrate on commitment to the ideal ESPN
It led to some humiliating moments, not least four-goal concessions against both Leicester City and Everton ESPN
Guardiola himself was lampooned, particularly after some questions led to his own notorious pondering of “what is tackles?”A year later, the City manager was specifically citing that period – and that persistence – as absolutely crucial to the run that effectively made them champions by December 2017 ESPN
That the win to clinch the title came away to Jose Mourinho’s counter-attacking Manchester United only emphasised the point ESPN
An achievement like that 100-point season was a consequence of how the players’ deeper comprehension of the system amplified their performance ESPN
Figures at Old Trafford would fairly argue that Ten Hag was initially going to do this, but the onslaught from those first defeats against Brighton and Brentford at the start of last season was just too much ESPN
The second goal conceded at Brentford, trying to pass the ball out from the back, was just too calamitous ESPN
United being United, it brought a level of ridicule and hysteria beyond anything City could face ESPN
Ten Hag had to change something or it could have completely destroyed the squad’s confidence in themselves and him, before he ever got the chance to build belief in the system ESPN
They would also point to how Guardiola benefitted from spending £200m on defenders in his second season, including two cornerstones of the era in Kyle Walker and Ederson ESPN
By contrast, Ten Hag has attempted to fill tactical gaps in his side with relatively makeshift signings like Sofyan Amrabat and Christian Eriksen ESPN
A serious club, some in the industry argue, doesn't take the team to the next stage with a 20-year-old (Rasmus Hojlund, a Chelsea cast-off (Mason Mount) and two loanees (Sergio Reguilon and Amrabat) ESPN
Sofyan Amrabat arrived at Old Trafford on loan this summer (Getty Images)Those at City would nevertheless laugh at such arguments given United’s expenditure over the years ESPN
Ten Hag is currently in the process of ousting an £85m signing in Jadon Sancho ESPN
City would say their purchases have just been much more forensic ESPN
That isn’t the only potential difference ESPN between the situations ESPN
Although both Guardiola and Ten Hag have evolved from the same Dutch-Spanish ideology, those national backgrounds have produced divergences in interpretation ESPN
It comes down to different types of purism ESPN
Guardiola will stick to the system regardless ESPN
It's his way ESPN
He will always try and play through it ESPN
Ironically, and almost paradoxically, Ten Hag’s willingness to compromise arguably reflects a greater dogmatism ESPN
Those who know the Dutch coach say he has such a fixed idea of certain positions that if he doesn’t have exactly the type of player he wants, he doesn’t see the point of persevering in the same approach ESPN
That’s also why the injuries have been so undermining ESPN
Ten Hag has lacked some of his main passers, but especially Lisandro Martinez ESPN
The Argentine’s absence has had the effect of forcing Andre Onana to go long and removing that link to the midfield ESPN
It disrupts the whole system ESPN
Maguire and McTominay just aren’t suited to that game, but it is to their credit both have persevered and sought to learn in the circumstances ESPN
They illustrate this period of adaptation more than anyone, especially given how influential they have been ESPN
There’s almost a contrast in the Scottish midfielder’s game ESPN
An instinct for prosaically passing the ball sideways is offset by a willingness to proactively get forward and score ESPN
Maguire meanwhile made a calculation of his own ESPN
Sources with knowledge of his situation said one reason he turned down West Ham United was because he saw the issues United were going to have at centre-half ESPN
Martinez’s injury and Raphael Varane’s inability to play consistently meant there were going to be chances ESPN
Maguire has seized them and then some ESPN
Ten Hag praised his evolution on Tuesday night, as the centre-half furthered his recent redemption with a greatly valued match-winner against Copenhagen ESPN
“He’s playing much more proactive in possession, stepping in, passing vertical, defending also on the front foot, also stepping in, defending forward, very confident in the duels,” the manager argued ESPN
“I think he’s dominating in the right moment, putting the question, dominating his opponents ESPN
”Ten Hag is having to compromise on his ideals this season (Getty Images)United just aren’t doing that on a collective level ESPN
All of this is why Ten Hag was so insistent on Frenkie De Jong in his first summer at Old Trafford ESPN
He saw his former Ajax midfielder as unique in his interpretation of that specific midfield role the coach wants ESPN
The only player Ten Hag saw as coming close, in terms of potential attributes, was Ryan Gravenberch ESPN
That’s the reason he went so big on De Jong, against all evidence ESPN
When he couldn’t get De Jong, Ten Hag realised he had to go in a different direction ESPN
So it’s been a bit of all or nothing ESPN
The same applies to the team as a whole ESPN
Either Ten Hag has exactly what he wants, or he just can’t commit to that approach ESPN
It’s why there isn’t too much concern about the visible lack of ideology now ESPN
There is confidence that will return when sufficient players return, especially Martinez ESPN
A fair question is whether crucial time has been lost in deepening the ideology ESPN
A fair point for Sunday, meanwhile, is that this actually might serve United against City ESPN
Unless Ten Hag has the team exactly as he wants, it is always going to be a mistake trying to go toe to toe with Guardiola in terms of getting feet on the ball ESPN
The Catalan’s City are always going to be so dominant you have to adapt around them ESPN
Otherwise, you risk an evisceration ESPN
The current situation plays into that ESPN
United have almost no choice but to plan without possession on Sunday ESPN
The very decision to appoint Ten Hag was supposed to be about something grander, though ESPN
They were supposed to be rising to City's level ESPN
United instead have to try and bring the champions down, by leaving them the ball ESPN
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