Manchester United fell short of extending their unbeaten streak to 10 games, as Unai Emery’s resurgent Aston Villa side deservedly took all three points on Sunday. The Red Devils did display some encouraging build-up play in a few phases of the game, but their slow starts in both halves and lackluster work of the ball…
Manchester United’s lack of options up front has opened doors for the club’s academy talent to establish himself as a first-team regular. Erik ten Hag has had to get creative in recent fixtures, including playing Bruno Fernandes in the right half-space against Real Sociedad due to the absence of Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho, and Antony…
Alejandro Garnacho’s goal ensured another Manchester United win but it wasn’t enough to overtake Real Sociedad to claim the top spot in Group E. The visitors started strong and drew the first blood early through Garnacho, who finished Cristiano Ronaldo’s lay-off with a strong strike past goalkeeper Alex Remiro. But the second goal never came…
Erik ten Hag suggested he needs another right-back following Manchester United’s win over West Ham, but the club hierarchy aren’t actively pursuing any January signings. The Dutchman has done an impressive job of getting the best out of Diogo Dalot, but it seems he doesn’t see the same potential in Aaron Wan-Bissaka and has given…
Facundo Pellistri could leave Man Utd without making a first-team appearance. The Uruguayan moved to England in the summer of 2020 from Penarol and has had two separate loan spells with Deportivo Alaves since then. His performances with the LaLiga side earned him a place in the national team, and he’s expected to be included…
Erik ten Hag wants another right-back to challenge Diogo Dalot, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka out of favour under the Man United manager. The Dutchman praised Dalot following his contribution at both ends of the pitch in his side’s 1-0 win over West Ham on Saturday. However, during the post-match interview, Ten Hag also made a plea…
Erik ten Hag’s post-match comments don’t bode well for Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s career at Manchester United. West Ham United made the Red Devils work hard for all three points on Sunday, forcing several last-ditch tackles, clearances, and saves from their defenders late in the game. David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, and Diogo…
Man Utd players were not short of resilience in their 1-0 win over West Ham United. A scrappy affair at Old Trafford saw only one goal – Marcus Rashford’s thumping header just before the break. The Red Devils found little success going forward in the second half, but produced impressive defensive showing to hold on…
Manchester United won’t have to spend much to sign Cody Gakpo in January, with PSV reportedly under pressure to make a big sale. Erik ten Hag was interested in bringing the Dutch forward to United during the summer transfer window, but the club hierarchy decided to not make any other attacking additions after agreeing to…
Manchester United had three different goalscorers in their win over FC Sheriff in the Europa League, but none were talked about more than Antony. The Brazilian winger only played 45 minutes on Thursday night, as Erik ten Hag decided to give him some rest after starting the 22-year-old in 11 straight games since his arrival…
Manchester United got past FC Sheriff in the Europa League with a brilliant performance, but couldn’t avoid negativity from pundits. Erik ten Hag’s men dominated the visitors from start to finish, scoring three goals and conceding none. The clean sheet was their fourth in a row at home. From Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal to Alejandro Garnacho’s…
Alejandro Garnacho shined in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over FC Sheriff in the Europa League. The Red Devils needed all three points to keep pace with group leaders Real Sociedad, meaning there wasn’t much room for experiment and complacency going into the mid-week fixture after a tough run of outings in the Premier League. This…
Erik ten Hag’s summer signings have settled well at Carrington, and the Dutchman is now focused on further strengthening his squad in the upcoming transfer window. Lisandro Martinez, Antony, Casemiro, and Christian Eriksen have quickly established themselves as guaranteed starters at Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia, meanwhile, has provided solid competition to Luke Shaw at left-back.…
Manchester United could bring in former Liverpool sporting director to oversee their next phase of the rebuild under Erik ten Hag. John Murtough, the club’s director of football, largely depended on the advice of the former Ajax boss to make signings during the summer transfer window. Most of the players United chased had past links…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to first-team training isn’t cleared yet, with Erik ten Hag keen on holding face-to-face talks before it. The Manchester United manager axed the Portugal captain from the squad to face Chelsea at the weekend following his petulant action in his side’s win over Tottenham Hotspur. The 37-year-old refused to come on as…
Manchester United have joined the race to sign Colombian striker Jhon Duran. Erik ten Hag’s side have dominated Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea on the bounce, but have been guilty of missing a number of chances, resulting in just one win in the last three Premier League games. The absence of strikers Anthony Martial…
Manchester United maintained their unbeaten run against Chelsea with a stoppage-time equaliser at Stamford Bridge. The Red Devils started the game on the front foot on the back of a dominant win over Tottenham Hotspur but failed to find a go-ahead goal this time. Chelsea were rewarded for holding their ground after a foul on…
Erik ten Hag’s attacking options have dwindled further following Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest actions. Manchester United will face Chelsea on Saturday without an experienced striker in their squad. Left-winger Marcus Rashford is set to slot into the middle of the attack once again, as Anthony Martial remains unavailable due to his injury. Meanwhile, Ronaldo, who has…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Carrington has gone from bad to worse, with Erik ten Hag deciding to take a bold stance against the superstar’s behaviour. The Portuguese took away the limelight from Manchester United’s impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night by walking down the tunnel in the 89th minute. The Athletic later…
A special night at the Theatre of Dreams for Erik ten Hag, as his Manchester United side produced their most dominating performance of the season. The 2-0 defeat somehow flattered the third-best team in the league, as the Red Devils outplayed Tottenham Hotspur from start to finish. Despite Hugo Lloris’ best efforts, he couldn’t keep…
Erik ten Hag’s best outing as Manchester United manager was blemished by Cristiano Ronaldo’s disappointing action late in the game. The Dutchman dropped Ronaldo from the starting XI in favour of Marcus Rashford against Tottenham Hotspur following the Red Devils’ failure to break open Newcastle United’s defence over the weekend. The Portuguese produced an underwhelming…
Erik ten Hag’s team selection and tactics were both vindicated, as his Manchester United players delivered a complete performance to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Antonio Conte’s men were totally outplayed in the first 45 minutes and had Hugo Lloris to thank for keeping the scoreline level. But the Frenchman couldn’t do much to keep the…
Cody Gakpo decided to continue at PSV during the summer transfer window but has not closed the doors for a Premier League move. Man United manager Erik ten Hag wanted to add a new forward to his frontline before the start of the season and was interested in Gakpo. The former Ajax manager even spoke…
Michael Carrick is leading the race to become Middlesbrough’s new manager and could return to the touchline as soon as Saturday. Carrick has been out of the action for close to a year following his short stint as Manchester United’s caretaker manager. He took charge of three United games after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking and…
Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly unhappy with Erik ten Hag’s decision to hook him off against Newcastle United. The Portuguese star’s best moment at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon came just before the kick-off, as his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson presented him with a special memento for scoring 700 club goals. Things only went downhill…
