Much was discussed about Paul Pogba during the summer transfer window. The bulk of the conversation surrounded whether or not the Frenchman would depart Manchester United. Interest from Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane was evident while United remained adamant on their stance that Pogba would only be permitted to leave if they acquired an adequate…
Manchester United started off their campaign on a mixed note. Some of the jubilation that fans clutched onto after their 4-0 win against Chelsea on opening day was removed when the side were kept to a 1-1 draw versus Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux last Monday. While their roster continues to show immense promise and…
Cristiano Ronaldo has had his say regarding the future of Bruno Fernandes. The Sporting Lisbon playmaker has been heavily linked with a departure in the ongoing summer window, but no move is expected to materialise this summer. Manchester United were dubbed as the major frontrunners to secure his services, but ultimately, the British window shut…
It was a mixed opening spell for Manchester United after starting off the Premier League season with a bang through their 4-0 victory against Chelsea. However, in their second game of the campaign away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Red Devils were limited to a 1-1 draw with Anthony Martial on the scoresheet for them and…
Manchester United lost a chance to make a positive run in the Premier League when they drew 1-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday. The Red Devils were unable to capitalize on the game as they had against Chelsea, especially in the second-half when the home side appeared to be a radically transformed team and kept…
Manchester United were expected to make a consistent and strong start to their season after the thumping 4-0 victory against Chelsea on opening day. That was a fixture riddled with positives for the Red Devils who seemed to have defensive stability as well as offensive swagger, a first in quite a while. Monday saw them…
Few players have succeeded in winning the hearts of Manchester United fans as Daniel James did. Nicknamed ‘the Flash’, the 21-year-old is renowned for his pace and was just as quick in scoring his debut goal when United won 4-0 against Chelsea at Old Trafford. The simplicity of his fees and the sheer amount of…
Manchester United failed to continue their thumping opening weekend success against Chelsea away to Wolverhampton as well this Monday. The Red Devils emerged from the fixture with a 1-1 draw and only a single point to their name. Anthony Martial opened the scoring for United but a rejuvenated home side answered in the second-half with…
During Monday’s Premier League fixture featuring Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, which ended in a 1-1 draw, Paul Pogba’s penalty towards the final third of the game was saved by goalkeeper Rui Patricio. Lots of anger and criticism was hurled at the Frenchman for missing it, with many supporters also confused as to why last…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was finally able to attain points against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, albeit not all three that he would have desired. The away fixture ended in a 1-1 draw for the Red Devils who were able to find the back of the net in the first-half via a superb strike from Anthony Martial…
The Molineux and Wolverhampton Wanderers yet again caused dismay to Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, albeit this time it was through a draw. The fixture ended in a 1-1 scoreline with both teams finding spectacular goals in each half. Anthony Martial was successful in transforming Marcus Rashford’s deft pass into a goal while Ruben…
Alexis Sanchez’s probable departure has added some late spice to the remainder of the transfer window. A report that fizzled in the past few days now appears to be very true. This is surprising as the Chilean forward allegedly refused to move to Roma earlier. Now, another Serie A side may end up with Sanchez’s…
The British sport of Football has succeeded in breaking barriers and conquering the hearts of the globe. Today, the Premier League boasts an international audience and an unprecedented amount of supporters for teams across the table. While it is certainly popular to associate oneself only with the winning sides and the bigger and more successful…
Managers in the modern game are more and more likely to face the brunt of the anger of supporters as well as the consequences when things go awry. The nature of the times is such that even top performances cannot assure jobs for gaffers as the goals set forth by their respective boards is often…
United’s summer transfer pursuits were heavily critiqued as the much-anticipated culling and squad overhaul didn’t occur. Only three signings were made by the club and despite the fact that all three shone on their debuts, many supporters of the Old Trafford outfit still felt that a side of United’s stature ought to have spent more…
The Premier League pulling down its shutters on purchasing more players in the transfer window does make it seem that the rest of Europe is also on with normal football. However, that is not the case and we’ll have to wait until the first week of September in order for the complete rosters of all…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been persistent in his stance that Alexis Sanchez is part of Manchester United’s plans this season. The Norwegian gaffer validated his belief in the goal-shy forward by stating that United were thin on options up-front. As of such, the former Barcelona and Arsenal player is also likely to play as a…
Daniel ‘The Flash’ James has succeeded in taking Manchester United by storm. There were many who were skeptical when United secured the signing of the 21-year-old from Swansea City, a young player who was a relative nobody and whose only claim to fame were clips of him speeding past defenders. Well, it turns out that…
Most Manchester United fans appeared to have been scratching their heads when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kept reaffirming the fact that Alexis Sanchez was part of his plans this season. The Chilean forward has become somewhat of a poster-boy for United’s failures in the past few seasons- an aging forward who has been shy at scoring…
Much has been said of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s managerial style ever since he took over the reins of Manchester United. What has been evident from the get-go is that the Norwegian gaffer relies heavily on pre-game training to determine what goes on the pitch on match-day. This reliance on practice and perfection was made crystal-clear…
Manchester United fans were ecstatic to see Anthony Martial handed the no.9 shirt yet again. Further, when the young Frenchman netted a goal against Chelsea, the roar of the Old Trafford crowd seemed to agree with the decision that Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer made by playing Martial centrally once more. In the past, Louis Van Gaal’s…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United proved victorious against Chelsea at Old Trafford but now their challenge is extended to away fixtures as they face-off against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday. Solskjaer has a woeful record against the Wolves and has never defeated them as a manager. Meanwhile, United as a club will be desperate to avoid…
Harry Maguire’s impact at Manchester United is evident since his arrival. The centre-back was a late addition to the roster and as of such wasn’t a part of their successful pre-season tour. Those games had already set the precedent for the brilliance of other signings Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. However, during his display against…
Manchester United were able to solve a massive problem when they secured the signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City. It was certainly a controversial saga with numerous false starts and red herrings and it did end up getting drawn-out until the very last minute in the window. However, the world-record signing proved his mettle…
While Manchester United’s roster is boasting the look of a squad that is back to winning ways, there are still a few supporters who remain critical of the club’s transfer activities. The big outcry after deadline day was that the drastic overhaul didn’t occur. Only three signings were made and certain positions were still left…