Van Gaal; Mourinho, Whoever! | Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United | FANCAM The ESPN FC crew discuss the upcoming cup finals and why a couple underdogs may triumph. Louis Van Gaal says he is only concerned with Manchester United winning the FA Cup, not the transition status of his club.
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has compared striker Anthony Martial to Brazilian former Ballon d"Or winner Ronaldo.
Martial scored United"s late winning goal in the FA Cup semifinal against Everton to secure his club"s place in Saturday"s final against Crystal Palace.
Cantona -- a Cup final hero for United when he scored the only goal of the final against Liverpool in 1996 -- believes 20-year-old Martial was "very clever" to opt for a move to Old Trafford from Monaco.
The Frenchmantold MUTV: "He"s very mature for his age.
"I think he"s the same kind of player as Ronaldo. Of course Ronaldo is a Brazilian, but he"s as strong as him. Martial is skilful, he wants to score goals and he has good vision.
"At Manchester, it"s a great club for young players, when you are in the Academy and also when you are 18, 19, 20 years old.
"You need to work with people who will help you because you"re still a young player, just as [Cristiano] Ronaldo, the Portuguese Ronaldo, did when he came to play for United and for [Sir Alex] Ferguson.
"Ferguson helped him to be the player he is today. And I think he [Martial] has been very clever to choose Manchester United."
Speaking to reporters before the cup final, Martial said he had no plans to leave United despite the club"s frustrating season, which has seen them miss out on a place in the Champions League.
He explained: "You never know what happens in the future -- but certainly the fans have accepted me really well, and the fact they sing the song about me all the time shows they"re quite happy with me.
"I just do my best to try to pay back that support. I love Manchester and I love being here, and certainly I see myself being here for a good while yet."
Arindam is ESPN FC"s Manchester United correspondent. Follow him @ARejSport
Google Translate Sings: "Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande
May 2016 rolls right along with another jam-packed new music release week. Last week brought us Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Nettles and the highly anticipated return of Corinne Bailey Rae. This week remains intriguing with the third studio album by a pop standout, not to mention the tenth album by a country superstar, and a pair of legendary rock musicians. Here are seven albums to check out this week.
1) Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman (Republic)
Grandes third studio album, Dangerous Woman, serves as the follow-up to her 2014 album My Everything, a no. 1, Grammy-nominated pop affair. Dangerous Woman features four guests: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, and Future. Comprised of 15 tracks, four songs arrived prior to the album, including title track Dangerous Woman. Early single Focus doesnt appear on Dangerous Woman.
2) Blake Shelton,If I"m Honest(Warner Bros)
Incredibly popular country singer and The Voice judge Blake Shelton returns with his ninth studio album (tenth if you include his Christmas album),If I"m Honest. If I"m Honestfollows Shelton"s no. 1 debuting 2014 effort,Bringing Back The Sunshine. 15 songs in total, singles issued prior to If I"m Honestwere "Came Here To Forget" and "Savior"s Shadow." Interestingly, the album contains a duet with girlfriend Gwen Stefani ("Go Ahead and Break My Heart") as well as his soundtrack track fromtheAngry Birds Movie("Friends").
3) Bob Dylan, Fallen Angels (Columbia)
Bob Dylan may be far removed from his heyday, but when Bob drops a new album, its kind of a big deal. So should Dylans latest album Fallen Angels be regarded in the same manner? Yes, BUT for fans yearning for an album of originals this is another covers album like 2015s Shadows In The Night. All the Way and Melancholy Mood were released prior to Fallen Angels.
4) Eric Clapton, I Still Do (EPC Enterprises LLP)
Rock/Blues veteran Eric Clapton returns with his latest album I Still Do, his first new album in nearly two years. I Still Do follows Claptons J.J. Cale tribute album, The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale. I Still Do is much shorter in duration (and tracks) than the album preceding it, comprising of just 12 tracks. Three songs arrived prior to the albums release: Cant Let You Do It, Catch the Blues, and Stones in My Passway.
5) Issues, Headspace (Rise)
Rock/Metalcore band Issues returns with their third studio album, Headspace. Headspace arrives two years after the bands self-titled album, which debuted at no. 9 on the Billboard 200. Headspace is comprised of 13 tracks, with four arriving prior to the album: The Realest, COMA, Blue Wall, and Slow Me Down.
6) Yuna, Chapters (Verve)
Malaysian pop singer/songwriter Yuna returns with her fourth studio album Chapters. While Chapters is Yunas fourth studio album, its her third released internationally, following Nocturnal (2013) and Yuna (2012). The album is comprised of 13 tracks in its deluxe edition and features two notable guests: Usher and Jhen Aiko. Crush, the song that Usher is featured on, was among pre-release singles.
7) Saosin, Along The Shadow (Epitaph)
Seven years! Thats how long it has been since post-hardcore band Saosin dropped a new album! Saosin"s third album,Along The Shadow, follows 2009s In Search Of Solid Ground, which was anything but planted on solid ground, commercially speaking. The bands 2006 effort self-titled debut performed sounder. Along The Shadow runs 13 tracks deep, with The Silver String and Racing Toward a Red Light among songs arriving ahead of its release.
8) Various Artists, Day of the Dead (4AD)
3 Disc compilation Day of the Dead is literally chocked full of musical talent. Artists featured on the ambitious 59-track effort include The National, The Flaming Lips, and Mumford & Sons. Tracks issued prior to the compilation include Touch of Grey (The War on Drugs), Sugaree (Phosphorescent & Jenny Lewis & Friends), Black Muddy River (Bruce Hornsby & DeYarmond Edison),New Speedway Boogie (Courtney Barnett) and, Morning Dew (The National).
Also Released: Brett Dennen, Por Favor (Elektra/Wea); Montana of 300, Fire in the Church (FGE/TSO Music Group); Mudcrutch, 2 (Reprise); Sick Puppies, Fury (DrillDown Entertainment Group); Ziggy Marley Ziggy Marley
WAYWARD PINES | Come Together | FOX BROADCASTING Wayward Pines returns to FOXWednesday
(FOX) The psychological thriller WAYWARD PINES is back for a second season, starting Wednesday 10 all-new episodes of the suspenseful drama are set to air.
From M. Night Shyamalan and based on Blake Crouchs international best-selling series of books, the second season will pick up in the wake of Season 1, when a new arrival in Wayward Pines finds himself in the middle of a serious rebellion, as the residents battle over how to preserve the endangered human race.
If you didnt watch Season 1, you can get caught up in seven minutes, by watching the video below. Viewer discretion is advised.
In this week"s address, President Obama discussed one of the single most important steps to help grow middle-class wages expanding the number of workers who are eligible for the overtime that they have earned. Every week, millions of Americans work more than 40 hours but do not receive the overtime pay they deserve.
This week, the Department of Labor finalized a rule to extend overtime protections to 4.2 million more Americans, which will boost wages for working Americans by $12 billion over the next 10 years. This action will not only mean a better life for more American families, but will also strengthen our economy across the board. The President emphasized that he will continue to build an economy where everyone gets a fair shot to get ahead.
Veterans and service members celebrated Armed Forces Day at Battleship Park this morning. The National Guard band played the hymn of each branch. A reenactment of the flag raising at Iwo Jima and a wreath drop took place on the USS Alabama. The ceremony was enjoyed by veterans and provided a chance for them to get together.
Particularly for those of us that were in Vietnam, we refer to each other as brothers, Col. Patrick Downing, Battleship Park Chairman. As you may know, when we came back to the homeland, we did not receive the respect nor support from many of our citizens. So we lean on each other and we still continue to lean on each other.
But for the rest of the public, it served as a reminder of next week.
I know Memorial Day is a very important day for families, said Col. Downing. You know, they can do a barbeque. They can go to the beach. But I would ask all people, whoever is hearing my voice, whatever you do on Memorial Day, take a minute to think about the many service men and women who have died in the service of our country.
News Fives own Bill Riales emceed the ceremony put on by the Blue Star Salute Foundation. Among the many things at the park was the Wall that Heals which spent the past week in Mobile.
Chewbacca Mask! Public Reactions! (NOT Chewbacca Mask Laughing Lady!)
A US department store has sent a woman Chewbacca masks for her whole family, after a video of her laughing became an internet.
Candace Payne is seen - and heard - in the Facebook video rejoicing over a mask that makes noises when she opens her mouth.
The video, shared on Thursday, has reached almost 90 million views.
It shows her excitedly explain to viewers that she has just bought the "Star Wars" gift as a birthday present for herself, and laugh as she puts it on.
"I"m in a parking lot and people are literally looking at me like crazy - I don"t even care," she says.
"That"s not me making that noise, it"s the mask!", she laughs.
As she laughs hysterically, she exclaims: "Oh I"m such a happy Chewbacca!".
"This is worth every penny!".
"It is the best birthday present ever to myself...it"s the simple joys", she adds.
Now department store Kohl"s has sent Payne and her family all masks for them to wear.
They also sent them lots of other "Star Wars" accessories, saying: "Candace made the Internet"s day, so we wanted to make hers".
Image: Facebook/Kohl"s
Posing for a picture with her children, Payne posted: "One of the most incredible parts of today? Watching my kids F L I P out!!".
English-born actor-comedianAlanYoung, who was the human sidekick of thetalking horse in the Sixtiessitcom Mister Ed, died on May 19, aged96.
Young, who was born in Northumberland in 1919before his Scottish parents emigrated to Canada, was also a noted voice actor, having performed as thegrumpy Scrooge McDuck and worked on such TV shows as The Smurfs, The Great Mouse Detective andScooby-Doo.
His first breaks came in film (starring with a young Natalie Wood in the 1949 filmChicken Every Sunday, and with Shirley Temple inMr Belvedere Goes to College) before landing his own television show calledThe Alan Young Show. In 1951, he won a Primetime Emmy for outstanding leading actor.
He returned to Hollywood for his biggest film role in 1960, working with director George Pal onThe Time Machine, a 1960 adaptation of the novel by HGWells, starring a time-traveling Rod Taylor.
He was in the mind of comedian George Burns, who ran a TV production company, when they were casting for the show Mr Ed.Burns is said to have told his staff: "GetAlanYoung. He looks like the kind of guy a horse would talk to."
