Erik ten Hag’s first summer transfer at Manchester United saw six new signings and 19 players depart Old Trafford either permanently or on loan. And as far as departures are concerned, the club will once again be very active ahead of the manager’s second season. With the process of Manchester United sale yet to reach…
Manchester United could benefit from Jeremie Frimpong’s past at Manchester City, with the Bayern Munich target understood to be keen on a returning to the city. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been nothing short of a revelation in the second half of the season, and produced another impressive display to help United beat Everton 2-0 at Old…
Manchester United missed countless chances in the opening period against Everton, giving the Old Trafford crowd flashbacks of their early dominance against Southampton in February, where they were held to a goalless draw following Casemiro’s sending-off. While the defensive midfielder’s dismissal on that day changed the game for the worse, the goal on Saturday afternoon…
Harry Maguire produced yet another impressive performance at the back to help Manchester United maintain their impressive run of form at home with a 2-0 win over Everton. Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial got on the scoresheet with well-worked team goals in either half and David de Gea ended the game with a clean sheet…
Manchester United could’ve signed Robert Lewandowski under Sir Alex Ferguson, but Jurgen Klopp stopped the move from happening. The Old Trafford outfit will return to the transfer market in the summer window in search of a striker to lead their line, having gone another season without a reliable number nine in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson…
Frank Lampard has returned to management to take charge of his former club Chelsea; this time on an interim basis, following the sacking of Graham Potter. Bruno Salter led the Blues against Liverpool, but Todd Boehly and company opted to turn to the more experienced Lampard to over-see first-team affairs until the end of the…
Manchester United returned to the top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Brentford. Following their triumphs over Barcelona and Newcastle in the League Cup, Erik ten Hag’s men were given a decent chance of challenging for the title by many. However, the Red Devils appeared to lose their way in the league after the…
Manchester United played into Newcastle’s hands by showing indecisiveness at the back. But they were no better at the other end in their 2-0 defeat at St James’ Park. Newcastle sensed they were going to have a good game after noticing David de Gea’s lack of confidence during goal-kicks, as per their winger Jacob Murphy.…
Manchester United endured a disappointing day on the pitch on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Newcastle in what was a one-sided affair at St James’ Park. However, things are looking more promising off the pitch for the club, with the Red Devils close to agreeing a new deal with star defender, Luke Shaw. “Obviously we’re close but…
Erik ten Hag got it wrong with his substitutions at St James’ Park, as Callum Wilson sealed Newcastle’s win minutes after the away manager subbed off both of his centre-backs to have more attacking options on the pitch. Victor Lindelof was the only Manchester United centre-back left to defend Kieran Trippier’s set-piece delivery, which Wilson…
Newcastle showed they wanted to win “more” against Manchester United, as they moved above the visitors into third place on goal difference with a convincing 2-0 victory at St James’ Park. The hosts started the game on the front foot, dominating possession and forcing David de Gea and United defenders to kick the ball long…
The Theatre of Dreams isn’t an easy place for the away side to go. And it’s equally daunting for new Manchester United players, especially if things aren’t smooth sailing behind the scenes. Transition periods under different managers since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement have seen several players lose their way at Old Trafford despite arriving at…
Manchester United have agreed a new four-year contract with one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice players. Solskjaer failed to win any trophy during his near three-year stint at the helm at Old Trafford, but some of his good work has helped Erik ten Hag deliver encouraging results, including a silverware, so early in his reign.…
Manchester United need to cut ties with multiple players to ensure Erik ten Hag can reinforce his squad without significantly increasing the wage bill at Old Trafford. The abundance of central defenders at Carrington means no other position is expected to see more departures. In Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, and Victor Lindelof, Ten…
Frenkie de Jong is viewed as the ideal midfielder to solve Manchester United’s midfield issues. But the Dutchman has set his heart on staying at Barcelona. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a change of fortunes under Xavi this term, managing 20 La Liga starts so far. Before United’s Europa League tie with Barcelona in February, Erik…
Scott McTominay’s form in front of the goal during the international break has invited comparison with Wout Weghorst. The midfielder by trade came off the bench to score a brace in Scotland’s win over Cyprus last week. With the hosts in complete control in the last quarter of the game, McTominay’s 87th and 93rd minute…
Manchester United’s squad planning ahead of the next season might get tricky with the return of Alex Telles. It’s no secret that the Red Devils have one of the biggest wage bills in Europe, and irrespective of who ends up owning the club, the recruitment team will have to sell well. As such, a number…
Manchester United had Aleksandar Mitrovic on their list of targets before they faced Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Serbian striker has been one of Marco Silva’s key performers, helping Fulham climb the table to ninth and dream of European football with 11 Premier League goals in 21 appearances. The 28-year-old has proven to…
Newcastle have been enjoying a transformation in more ways than one ever since the takeover in 2021. On the pitch, the Magpies have gone from battling relegation to challenging for a top-four spot. They also came close to ending their 68-year wait for a major trophy, but fell short in the final of the League…
Mason Mount’s contract situation has led to Chelsea eyeing another Premier League midfielder. Chelsea are in a contract stand-off with their academy graduate, whose current deal at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer of 2024. Things aren’t very good on the pitch as well, with the England international struggling to fit into Graham Potter’s system.…
Cristiano Ronaldo parted ways with Manchester United just before the World Cup. Now ahead of Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualifiers, he has publicly addressed the situation. Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford in the summer of 2021 with much expectation. The hype only intensified after he bagged a brace on his second debut in a 4-1 win…
Newcastle United’s failure to strengthen their midfield in January proved costly as they fell out of the top four and lost the League Cup final to Manchester United. A new defensive midfielder was high on the wish list at the start of January, but instead, Newcastle allowed Jonjo Shelvey to move to Nottingham Forest. The…
Manchester United under Erik ten Hag has certainly been the place of dreams for most of its players. Fixture congestion and limited squad depth aside, the roster is filled with names who appear to be happy to play football and play it well. This wasn’t the case a year ago. Thus, the Dutch gaffer clearly…
Manchester United’s sale process progressed to the next stage, as Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani’s representatives and Sir Jim Ratcliffe visited Old Trafford and Carrington to hold more insightful talks with the club’s hierarchy. New bids are expected before the end of March, with many anticipating a sale to be completed before the start of…
Fulham had their nose in front going into the last quarter of the game. The visitors looked pretty comfortable against lacklustre Manchester United and appeared destined to progress to the FA Cup semi-finals. But in the space of 265 seconds, the game turned on its head, as the Fulham camp lost the plot. Willian in…