Manchester United take on Liverpool this Sunday in what could be a truly electric fixture. Despite being marred by injuries on both sides, a clear-cut difference exists between the two clubs. Liverpool are currently atop the Premier League table, yet to be beaten and arguably producing the finest football they’ve played in years. United, in…
The Premier League season is not even halfway there so far, but there are a few things that have come out as a certainty already. Manchester City and Liverpool will be challenging for the title, Arsenal have found the right man in Unai Emery and Manchester United are heading absolutely nowhere. The Red Devils are…
Jose Mourinho is having a rough time at Manchester United this season. He seems to have lost his mojo in the dressing room, and key players like Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku have failed to perform at their best under his leadership. A number of players have fallen out with the United boss as the…
Another gloomy day in the life of Manchester United football club, as a midweek loss to Valencia in the Champions League did nothing but increase frustration among the supporters and grow tension around the future of Jose Mourinho. A performance that had zero conviction, no willingness to win, and an absence of innovations from the…
Overconfidence is a trait that managers have been increasingly wary at displaying. This is particularly true on the higher stages, and when tasked with strong opponents. In the Premier League, where even small sides have managed to slay giants, it isn’t hard to see why gaffers are careful on what they say. Then again, it…
Sunday will host an iconic Premier League encounter when Manchester United take on Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool is the only side that is still undefeated in the league, and it will be interesting to see what a struggling Manchester United will be able to do during the fixture. Both Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp will…
Manchester United are set to make David De Gea one of the top earners at the club. The star goalkeeper has been negotiating a new deal with the Old Trafford outfit for quite some time now. But the talks have only dragged on, as an agreement over a favourable outcome for both parties wasn’t being…
Manchester United are prepared to make Kalidou Koulibaly the most expensive defender on the planet come January. The Red Devils have already had two of their bids for the Napoli superstar rejected. In fact, the Serie A club has further raised its evaluation of the in-demand defender, who is now believed to be worth £100 million.…
Manchester United are prepared to let go of Eric Bailly, so as to fund a move for another centre-back. The Ivory Coast international has made just nine appearances for the Premier League outfit so far. He had failed to receive any game-time whatsoever post October 6, until his recent appearance against Arsenal. Now, the Gunners…
Jose Mourinho is having a difficult time managing Manchester United this season. The defence is in shambles, while Romelu Lukaku has been found loitering on the wings more often than scoring goals. A poor summer transfer window has been one of the major reasons why the Red Devils are struggling in the Premier League as…
The summer of 2017 saw Manchester United complete a cunning transfer swoop, as they went in late to hijack Chelsea‘s pursuit of then Everton superstar Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian international appeared all set to return to Stamford Bridge, whereas the Red Devils were believed to be occupied with their chase of the then Real Madrid…
Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and the biggest culprit behind the concession of both the goals was one defender in particular: Phil Jones. Not only did the Englishman play a part in conceding the opener in the first half, but he began…
Manchester United are all set to miss nine players through various injuries for their upcoming mega clash against Liverpool. While Victor Lindelof and Alexis Sanchez remain the Red Devils’ long-term absentees, Luke Shaw picked up an injury ahead of the Fulham game, whereas Chris Smalling limped off the field during the encounter. The duo of…
AC Milan have identified Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford as a transfer target. The Italian giants have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements for quite some time. In fact, they had been strongly pursuing a former Red Devil in the form of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, until the move eventually fell through. Leonardo, Milan’s sporting director, recently…
Jose Mourinho continues to fight for his Manchester United future day in and day out, although his team’s inconsistent results aren’t precisely helping his case. Despite a golden chance to top their Champions League group, the Red Devils finished second thanks to a 2-1 defeat to Valencia. On the other hand, they sit 6th in…
They say it isn’t classy to rub salt on open wounds, but few people just can’t help it. Manchester United disappointed their supporters yet again when they lost 2-1 to Valencia during their final Champions League group game. Even though they had qualified for the Round of 16 prior to the trip to Spain, the…
Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss to Valencia during their final Champions League group game. Given that Juventus lost their fixture to Young Boys as well, it is awful that the Red Devils weren’t able to capitalize on a chance to top the group. The fixture was yet another unremarkable one from United. This will…
Jose Mourinho is having a difficult time finding the right combination to curb Manchester United‘s defensive issues. The Red Devils have conceded 26 goals in the Premier League, holding on to just two clean sheets throughout this season. Ed Woodward’s decision to keep a grip on spendings has proven to be costly for the Mancunians.…
Manchester United have lodged their interest in Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic. The talented centre-back, who joined the Italian side last season, has since been quite impressive in the Serie A. His displays have caught the eyes of several suitors like Juventus and Valencia, along with Premier League giants Manchester United, who seem to be in…
Isco has endured a torrid time ever since Santiago Solari replaced Julen Lopetegui at the managerial helm of Real Madrid. The playmaker has heavily struggled for game-time, amid further reports of an internal struggle at the Bernabeu. The Spaniard was awarded a rare start during Los Blancos’ final Champions League group stage fixture against CSKA Moscow,…
Manchester United didn’t have the most impressive of European showings when they lost 2-1 to Valencia. A remarkable goal from Carlos Soler and a comical own-goal from Phil Jones set the stage for the Red Devils to lose. Marcus Rashford’s late header did inject some hope into the game, although it may have been too…
The group stages of the Champions League came to a close in dramatic fashion. All four English teams made it successfully into the knockout stages, although Liverpool and Tottenham will still be reeling at how their fate came down to the wire. Manchester City were the sole group winners among the lot, although Manchester United…
2-1 at the end of the group stages and Manchester United will be kicking themselves for not having won given how results turned out elsewhere. Here’s how the side fared during the outing. Romero- 5.2 Not too good from the shotstopper, who was arguably at the mercy of a mediocre backline and a resilient Valencia…
Paul Pogba was left shocked after being benched for two successive games by Jose Mourinho. It all started on Manchester United‘s previous Champions League match-day, when the manager fielded a side without Paul Pogba against the Young Boys at Old Trafford. The Frenchman was included in the starting lineup in the following Premier League encounter against…
Jose Mourinho has promised Eric Bailly regular game-time, as long as he remains patient. Since the 3-2 win over Newcastle on October 6, Bailly hadn’t featured for Manchester United until last week, when they clashed against Arsenal at Old Trafford. The Ivory Coast international heavily impressed against the Gunners, as he was one of the…