Manchester United made a fine transfer when they signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The striker’s antics were singlehandedly responsible for the club’s Europa League triumph under Jose Mourinho and marked one of the only occasions in the six years after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure that the club held a shade of their former arrogant attacking mojo. It…
Manchester United have announced Alexis Sanchez has joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan. The deal that will run until 30 June 2020 does not include an option for Inter to sign the Chilean winger permanently. However, considering Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s trust in youngsters like Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Daniel James and Mason Greenwood, it…
Alexis Sanchez has confirmed his Manchester United departure by posting a farewell message on social media. The Chilean never really got going since making the switch to Old Trafford from Arsenal, and was deemed surplus to requirements by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even before the 2019-20 season began. Despite his poor 18-month spell in Manchester, the…
Much of the criticism that was targeted towards Manchester United’s transfer activity in the recent window revolved around their inability to achieve both crucial functions of a transfer period. At the heart of the issue was the lack of players coming into the side, with many regions like central attacking midfield, left-back, and the frontline…
Harry Maguire has settled in seamlessly at Manchester United, according to his fellow club teammates. The star centre-back completed his record-breaking switch to the Theatre of Dreams towards the end of the summer transfer window, following a prolonged spell of negotiations between his new and former clubs. The 26-year-old was put straight into competitive action…
Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan is all but done. The Chilean forward was spotted in Milan on Wednesday as he draws closer to seal his summer move away from Manchester United. Most reports point to the former Barcelona and Arsenal forward making a loan move to the Serie A club. It is understood that the…
Nemanja Matic has demanded showdown talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Serbian international has fallen down the pecking order, having failed to start any of Manchester United’s first three Premier League games of the 2019-20 season. Solskjaer, who wants his team to play quick and high-tempo football, has shown a preference towards the central midfield…
Antonio Conte has taken a subtle dig at Manchester United. After months of speculation and failed bids, the new Inter boss finally managed to get his hands on his prime attacking transfer target, Romelu Lukaku. The Serie A outfit made the Belgian international their record club signing after shelling out a mammoth fee of €65…
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has revealed his toughest opponent in Manchester United training. The full-back has been sensational since his big-money move to Old Trafford from Crystal Palace, having wowed one and all with his performances and defensive skills, especially his exceptional slide tackles. While he has been facing some world-class opponents ever since the pre-season tour…
Injuries may have begun haunting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already this season. Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford featured injuries to Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial. In fact, Shaw’s injury, which appeared to be a hamstring problem, almost certainly led to the break in dynamic that resulted in Jordan Ayew’s opener for the…
Even though the transfer window for English sides concluded at the start of August itself, the rest of Europe still has until September 2 to put an end to their transfer pursuits. As of such, the players in the Premier League are still eligible to depart to any of these European outfits and many seem…
More than one ardent supporter of football misses the sight of Jose Mourinho at the touchline. The gaffer, although the subject of a poor Manchester United tenure towards the end, is still a tactical genius. The manner in which he turned around games with giants and engineered defensive chokeholds once a lead was attained is…
Manchester United supporters and close observers of the transfer window alike were left utterly baffled when Bruno Fernandes didn’t finish July as a Red Devil. The Portuguese midfielder was a much-talked-about target of the Mancunian giants from before the window itself and many were expecting him to be an early arrival in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s…
To be critical is part and parcel of a fan’s experience in watching the players and the game they admire. However, as of recent, a few individuals who clearly don’t subscribe to the notions of gentlemanliness and fair play that is at the heart of football, have taken their criticism to pathetic heights. Instances of…
Manchester United fans heavily reiterated their side’s lack of activity in the recently concluded transfer window when the Red Devils suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday. The result was the first time that the Eagles had triumphed over the Red Devils in the Premier League era. Ole Gunnar…
Manchester United failed to bounce back from Monday’s draw to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday as Old Trafford saw Crystal Palace walk away with all three points in a dramatic 2-1 loss. The away side opened the scoring in the first-half via Jordan Ayew despite a good spell of play from United. Following that, the Red…
Old Trafford found themselves on the wrong side of a Fergie-time winner as Crystal Palace secured a 2-1 victory against Manchester United. The Eagles opened unexpectedly in the first-half via Jordan Ayew following which they absorbed the brunt of United’s relentless attacks. However, the Red Devils simply lacked the creative intent and penetrating power to…
Manchester United left things for far too late at Old Trafford on Saturday and it backfired on them immensely. The Red Devils hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers and lost the fixture 2-1. Jordan Ayew opened the scoring for the traveling side following which United had to wait until the 89th minute for Daniel James’ effort to equalize.…
Manchester United are back on the path of woe as they lost to Crystal Palace on Saturday in a sordid 2-1 encounter at Old Trafford. Jordan Ayew netted the opener for the Eagles, despite a period of good play by United. Following that, Palace were able to absorb United’s forward runs quite effectively. Even though…
Saturday didn’t turn out as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company would have hoped. Manchester United’s home clash against Crystal Palace ended in a 2-1 loss with Jordan Ayew and Patrick Van Aanholt netting the shots that defeated the Red Devils who only had Daniel James’ goal to brag about. What makes matter worse is that…
On Saturday, Manchester United learned the hard way just why the Premier League is the best spectacle of football on the planet. The Red Devils were expected to bounce back from their draw to Wolves last week and against Crystal Palace, their initial moments did appear to be that of strong possession-play with offensive swagger.…
As of recent, the happiness of a player at a side has become central to their future. The days when talents used to warm the benches and count their days seem to be the thing of the past. In the modern game, potential isn’t permitted to be wasted and agents ensure that players with a…
A club like Manchester United is almost always on the hunt for the next big player in Europe. Be it in their elusive search for an apt no.7 or in the commercial urge at Old Trafford to capitalize on the future, the Red Devils feature prominently amongst the list of clubs linked with promising youngsters.…
Old Trafford will witness their side for the second time this campaign and will be eagerly hoping for more of the heroics that powered Manchester United’s 4-0 win against Chelsea. Crystal Palace made life hard for United last campaign and will be hoping to capitalize on the morale vacuum that has been created due to…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already admitted that Manchester United’s frontline will be stretched a bit thin the way their present roster is populated. While young and energetic talent including the likes of promising academy graduate Mason Greenwood will be eager to make their mark on the first-team- injury, form, and lack of experience is still…