Manchester United’s need for a summer overhaul was further highlighted by the nature of their Champions League ousting to Barcelona. The honeymoon period under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is well and truly over, and the lack of quality, intent, and leadership amongst the roster is painful to observe. Now, the Red Devils are being linked with…
It is common and perhaps even necessary for the media to be critical, particularly in the modern era, where opinion can easily be warped. However, when it comes to football, telling it like it is comes with the added weight of remaining unbiased. Critics swarm to destroy superstars on the rare occasions when they perform…
Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona at Camp Nou, with David De Gea being one of the central figures during the second leg quarterfinal match-up. The Spanish international conceded an easy goal – one which a player of his calibre should have kept out with his eyes closed –…
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is undoubtedly one of the best centre-backs in the world at the moment. Naturally, his talent has attracted heavy interest from the biggest clubs in Europe. Multiple clubs have already been linked with the Senegalese international, but Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United are said to be more keen than…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is concerned about Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United. Rashford was one of the most impressive Red Devils following Solskjaer’s return to Old Trafford, but he has experienced quite a drop in form of late. Despite displacing Romelu Lukaku as the primary striker of the team, the 21-year-old has only managed to…
In the modern game, the mistakes of one player often unwrap the painfully engineered brilliance of the rest of the squad. While the team-game dictates that all positions are equally complicit in trying to bring out a victory or destroy hopes in a game, as of recent, goalkeepers have been the ones facing the brunt…
Manchester United are ready to make a move for Roma defender Kostas Manolas. The Red Devils seem to have begun their hunt for centre-backs already, as evident from their recent links with the likes of Raphael Varane, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Toby Alderweireld. With the current crop of central defenders just not good enough for Ole…
Mason Greenwood has a bright future at Manchester United, and the academy product is showing his attributes consistently on the pitch. The 17-year-old made a home debut appearance in the Premier League over the weekend, and he looks very likely to be the real deal in the years to come. Greenwood, who is one of…
Barcelona managed to successfully thump Manchester United 3-0 on Tuesday night, effectively sealing a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 aggregate win. Lionel Messi was the star of the show at Camp Nou, as he bagged two goals within the opening 20 minutes to hand his side a massive advantage…
Manchester United have told Mino Raiola that they have no intention of selling Paul Pogba. The talented midfielder has been linked with his ‘dream’ summer transfer to Real Madrid, with recently-returned gaffer Zinedine Zidane eager to sign his fellow compatriot up. The Galacticos are expected to spend heavily in the upcoming window to revamp their…
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea wasn’t at his best against Barcelona in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2018-19 quarter-finals. The Spaniard made a big mistake, which allowed Lionel Messi to score his second of the game. It was a night of mistakes for United, who were knocked out by Barca at…
Manchester United were a team in shambles, as Barcelona thoroughly decimated them with a 3-0 win at the Camp Nou in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Luke Shaw’s Old Trafford own-goal was added onto by a Lionel Messi brace, which was followed by a brilliant Philippe Coutinho goal to lead Barca into the semi-finals,…
Manchester United were thoroughly battered at the Camp Nou as Barcelona emerged victorious with a 3-0 win, a Lionel Messi brace and a Philippe Coutinho beauty winning them the tie. Let us have a look at how the Red Devils fared on the night David De Gea – 3.5 Exceptionally poor from the Spaniard who…
Philippe Coutinho has failed to live up to the mighty expectations since making his big-money move from Liverpool to Barcelona. The Brazilian international is yet to establish himself as a first-choice forward in Ernesto Valverde’s lineup. However, even his recent performances indicate that he is a long way off from realistically achieving that target. Multiple…
Ernesto Valverde has admitted that he is wary of Manchester United’s ability to score late goals. The Red Devils are set to visit Camp Nou for the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, with the first leg ending 1-0 in Barcelona‘s favour. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will need to score at least twice to…
The woe that has been afflicting Manchester United for far too long is the lack of a leader at the heart of their defense. This mistake is one that Jose Mourinho sought to amend towards the end of his reign, but Ed Woodward’s refusal to part with adequate funds meant that capable centre-backs like Toby…
This season’s Premier League title race may be two-horsed, but it has been extremely exciting to say the least. Both Liverpool and Manchester City are still very much in it, and have been trading the first and second spots in the table consistently over the past few weeks. While Jurgen Klopp’s men currently sit at…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be seeking to climb a mountain twice as his Manchester United visit Camp Nou to try and make a dent in the 1-0 away goal advantage that Barcelona have notched in their quarter-finals clash. The Champions League loves to see these two teams clash and now let us have a look…
Something has been amiss at Manchester United ever since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as the full-time manager of the club. The flair and attacking prowess that the Norwegian brought to the United side has been waning considerably with the last few games, seeing United being horribly unable to convert chances into the back of…
Manchester United’s summer transfer pursuits are providing newspapers across Europe plenty to talk about. The Red Devils are amongst the biggest prospective spenders during the summer months, and the desire that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brings to the table may just translate into some truly spectacular deals being penned. The Old Trafford outfit has a penchant…
The adage of ‘Once a Red Devil, Always a Red Devil’ certainly rings true for numerous Manchester United players. Despite having plied their trade for numerous illustrious clubs over the years, quite a few players who had donned the red jersey return to the Theatre of Dreams, touting the Mancunian outfit to have been their…
Manchester United will be looking to go all-out in the summer transfer window. Their recent games have highlighted some major concerns that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be all too eager to amend. However, they must also be careful to make the right move and not just splash out crazy as they have been guilty of…
Manchester United are interested in holding onto Matteo Darmian. Darmian has barely featured since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took charge of the Old Trafford club, and the full-back’s Manchester United career appears to be all but over. The Italy international has been heavily linked with a return to his homeland as well, with a summer transfer…
It doesn’t take a neutral observer to determine that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aching to set things straight at Manchester United once the new season rolls about. However, before that happens, his side must maneuver through this season first, ensuring that a Champions League qualification doesn’t miss them. In that process, the Norwegian gaffer will…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified a new right-back target for the summer. As far as a majority of the Manchester United fans are concerned, Ashley Young has been an absolute disaster at right-back this season, and almost everyone wants the club to move the Englishman down the pecking order. Solskjaer apparently shares that opinion as…