Alexis Sanchez has turned out to be a costly mistake for Manchester United. The Chilean, who moved to United from Arsenal in January 2018 in a swap deal, has failed to produce substance of any form. Injuries and poor form has plagued his career here at the club. Sanchez earns the most money among players…
One of the major descriptive indicators for young maestros in the game is when they are compared with the legends of the old days. There is a strong tendency for agents and scouts to use this tactic extensively, which may over-hype certain players. In most cases, it is the playing styles of these individuals that…
Manchester United are in talks to sign Ruben Dias from Benfica. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have won just two of their last ten games in all competitions, and are struggling in almost every department. However, the biggest concern is their defence, which has managed just two clean sheets at home this season, the least in…
Manchester United sacked David Moyes from club’s managerial position in just ten months. David Moyes was handpicked by Sir Alex Ferguson as his successor, however, things did not go to plan, and the Scot was dismissed less than one year into the six-year deal. There are still two months remaining on his contract, and Manchester…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United stint hasn’t exactly followed the script. The dreamy start they enjoyed, up till the historic ousting of PSG in the Champions League in March, all came crashing down as the Red Devils were ousted out of the FA Cup, then battered to a UCL exit by Barcelona, and now look…
Liverpool have a mountain to climb at Anfield following their 3-0 loss against Barcelona in the first leg of Champions League semi-finals. Luis Suarez netted the opener in the first-half against his former club, while Lionel Messi struck twice in the second half. The Argentine’s second goal was his 600th career goal, as he curled…
Ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final clash between Barcelona and Liverpool at the Camp Nou, the focus revolved around Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk. On one hand, we had the best player in the world in the form of Messi. Opposing him was Premier League PFA Player of the…
The first time Manchester United broke their club-transfer record post-Sir Alex Ferguson was during signing Juan Mata from Chelsea for £37 million. The Spaniard was expected to be a season-changing winter signing for manager David Moyes, who had already begun hearing the warning bells. Moyes didn’t last long after that, but Mata survived and even…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer means business as Manchester United readies itself for the summer transfer window. A successful club overhaul will mean that the club won’t just have to buy promising new talents, but also sell those players that have been surplus to requirements at the side for quite a while now. This balance will have…
Manchester United’s traditional transfer dealings have usually involved striking early, with many marquee announcements being made towards the end of ongoing seasons in the past. However, they have usually achieved those with the assurances of Champions League football next season, a requirement they may not attain this time around, as their recent draw to Chelsea…
Most Manchester United fans will be hoping for this season to end already. The hope and promise of an FA Cup title and a Champions League semi-finals spot that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s early games placed in the heart of supporters were crushed. Now, with their recent 1-1 draw to Chelsea, even Champions League football for…
Antonio Conte is holding out for Manchester United’s managerial position despite interest from Serie A clubs. The former Chelsea manager has been linked with the likes of Roma, Inter, and Juventus, however, Gazzetta dello Sport claims he has his eye on the Manchester United job. United’s form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dipped splendidly of late,…
Defenders seem to back in the spotlight in the past few seasons. Virgil Van Dijk’s record-breaking transfer from Southampton to Liverpool certainly had a role to play in the same. Unlike attackers, whose brilliance stems from tangible statistics like goals and assists, the brilliance of defensive players is often beyond numbers alone. Despite that, a…
Manchester United are expected to be in the summer transfer market for at least two defenders. Besides a right-back, the club is said to be eyeing a central defender as well. United want somebody with character to partner Victor Lindelof. One principle target for United is Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt, as per reports. The…
After the departure of Jose Mourinho and the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, more than one question was raised as to the efficiency of the Norwegian gaffer at the helm of the Old Trafford outfit. His relative inexperience on the top managerial positions aside, a big doubt was pegged on his ability to set his…
Manchester United will soon make a massive change to the way the club functions. Apart from the huge overhaul of players in their roster which is set to occur in the summer transfer window, the Mancunian giants will also see a change in personnel elsewhere in their hierarchy. Over the past few seasons, there has…
Top clubs are interested in signing the Ajax captain, who is regarded as one of the best young central defenders in Europe. Barcelona are considered strong favourites to sign Matthijs de Ligt, as the 19-year-old is believed to prefer a move to Camp Nou, following in the footsteps of his teammate Frenkie de Jong. However,…
David De Gea’s slip against Chelsea may have singlehandedly cost Manchester United Champions League football for next season. Once hailed as the best in the world, the Spanish goalkeeper has been in utterly poor form as of late. The Chelsea gaffe wasn’t the first high profile error he’s made this season and the warning bells…
Paul Scholes has advised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to strengthen Manchester United’s attack. Manchester United could be in for a revamp in terms of the board and decision-making process. Paul Scholes has been linked with a return to Old Trafford in a defining role, as United are thinking of getting someone who knows everything about the club.…
Manchester United certainly felt that they had solved their goal-scoring woes after signing Romelu Lukaku. However, the Belgian has had a problem with consistency, and despite exercising spells of absolute brilliance where goals were plenty, the former Everton striker descends into droughts. This has been further highlighted after the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at…
Manchester United were able to break their losing streak on Sunday, albeit in unremarkable fashion, with a 1-1 draw to Chelsea that more or less ended their hopes at Champions League football for next season. The game started off with United on the front-foot, putting in impressive showings and displaying the precise kind of quality…
Rio Ferdinand could return to Manchester United in a sporting director role. The obvious disconnect between the United’s management and recruitment policy is becoming more and more apparent. The recent signings that the club has indulged in have been more advertisement oriented than representing a tactical voice on the field. And now United hierarchy are…
Strikers who wish to make a mark across Europe certainly face a daunting task, as not all leagues require the same skillset or vigor. Some are farmer’s leagues, where scoring braces and hat-tricks are quite common, and that too on a regular basis, while others are of the level of difficulty wherein even netting goals…
Manchester United are in the need of a strong summer overhaul, and at the moment, it looks like it could be a busy window for the Premier League club. They are set to lose Ander Herrera and Juan Mata for free, with Paul Pogba too, being linked with a move to Real Madrid. United are…
Manchester United are considering to replace David de Gea with Jan Oblak. According to ESPN, the Premier League giants are seriously considering triggering €120 million buyout clause of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak this summer. Oblak, who joined Atletico in 2014, signed a new contract in April, however, his release clause was only increased by…