Lionel Messi almost always seems to find himself in the news, usually by merit of his brilliance. With Cristiano Ronaldo now having departed from La Liga, his superiority in Spain is unquestioned and unchallenged, and he remains amongst the best to have graced the great game. However, he recently made it in the news for…
In a period where there has been nothing but disappointment for Manchester United, news of the club’s financial growth across the globe might bring a few smiles back among one and all involved. The team might not be able to boast about topping tables these days, splashing big in the transfer window or even having…
Manchester United may be struggling on the pitch at the moment, but the club continues to back current manager Jose Mourinho amid allegations of a possible sacking just around the corner. One of the issues that Mourinho has had to deal with, among others this term, has been the lack of performance from most of…
Manchester City may still not have recovered from last year, when their bitter rivals Manchester United stole not one but two major signings from right under their nose. The first was Alexis Sanchez, who they were pursuing from the previous summer itself, but the winter window saw the Red Devils come out on top, and…
Mo Salah’s brilliant season came to an end on a horrific note last campaign. Having led Liverpool to the Champions League final against Real Madrid, the Egyptian King was poised to lead them to victory as well. However, things didn’t turn out well for the English side nor for Salah, as mistakes from goalkeeper Loris…
If football aficionados were perhaps wondering whether or not the season had truly begun and gotten underway, the UEFA Champions League draw will have currently removed those doubts. The prestigious European title pins football’s finest from across the continent in a grand spectacle relished across the globe. This season’s edition got underway on Thursday. Let…
If there is a club that has been falling into a never-ending pit of trouble, it is none other than Manchester United at the moment. The name that once ruled the globe in terms of club football has seen a drastic change in its fortunes in this decade, and is now not even the best team…
Gilberto Silva orchestrated one of the biggest transfers in the Premier League this summer. The former Brazilian midfielder, who made 170 appearances for Arsenal, helped Manchester United secure a €55 million move for Fred. Manchester City were said to be interested in signing the player in January,and submitted a mega offer for him, but Shakhtar did…
Juventus’ new blockbuster signing Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to get off the mark. The Italian giants have benefited greatly in terms of what the Portuguese superstar has brought in commercially and to the club-value, and will now be hoping that the forward makes good of his worth and aids the team to success. However, with…
Manchester United‘s woes continued this past Monday night, after the Red Devils succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. What irked United fans perhaps more than the defeat was the fact that despite playing well in the first half, the team was unable to take the lead and get a distinct…
News has been rife in the past few hours regarding the probable sacking of Jose Mourinho. The defeat to Spurs on Monday seems to have really dampened spirits all around Manchester United, and reports have now suggested that even players feel that Mourinho could face a sacking soon. The modern nature of the game has…
You wouldn’t want to be Jose Mourinho after Manchester United suffered back-to-back losses to Brighton and Tottenham in the Premier League, the first a dreadful 3-2 showing and the latest being a surprising 3-0 loss at home. Sitting ominously in the 13th spot with 3 points after 3 games, questions are already being raised regarding…
After a 3-2 loss away to Brighton, followed by a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at home, Manchester United have been placed in some worry early on in the season. The loss to Spurs was Mourinho’s biggest home defeat with the Red Devils, and as expected, murmurs of the gaffer being sacked are already doing the…
The season is a mere two games strong, and the warning bells are already ringing for Manchester United. Their underwhelming 2-1 start to life against Leicester City was thrown away when the side traveled to Brighton last week, a dismal 3-2 defeat being suffered. Brighton revealed a whole list of problems in United’s style of…
The tenure of Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid was a torrid affair to say the least. While Champions League football was lacking and elusive, the Portuguese gaffer secured the La Liga title ahead of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, a brilliant achievement. Always eager for world-class football, the three-year tenure saw him make 13 signings, and let…
Paul Pogba to Barcelona was a linkup that proved to be the offspring of the oft-quoted mismatch between the Frenchman and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. While a victorious World Cup with France led many to believe that the 25-year-old midfielder would have a brilliant season with the Mancunian giants, their first two games haven’t…
Manchester United fans were left flabbergasted on Monday, as their side suffered a 3-0 loss to Tottenham, bringing their total tally to three points in three games this campaign. This is particularly worrisome, as the Red Devils played really well in the first half and almost had a chance to go one up, and were…
Three points from three games for Manchester United, as Old Trafford witnessed Tottenham beat the home side in a decisive 3-0 victory. Morale was down across the pitch, as the Red Devils, who looked quite promising and filled with spirit in the first half, simply couldn’t carry it forward to the second half, where rapid…
Manchester United suffered a 3-0 loss to Tottenham at home on Monday, their second defeat of the season, and one that comes right at the back of a 3-2 loss to Brighton last week. Much of the power structure at Old Trafford has been placed under scrutiny by supporters as of recent, with Ed Woodward,…
Following Manchester United’s frustrating start to the new season and the whole chaos behind the scenes at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho is now bookmakers’ favourite to be the first Premier League manager out of a job this season. Let us take a look at things that are likely to happen if the Special One does…
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Manchester United may be in the news for not signing enough players in the summer transfer window, but the truth is that the Red Devils did still add three players to the first team squad in Lee Grant, Diogo Dalot, and Fred. However, their upcoming opponents, Tottenham Hotspur, did not sign a single player in…
Manchester United‘s transfer woes at the start of the season were indicative of a massive lack of trust between club officials and manager Jose Mourinho. Despite Mourinho’s constant claims in the media about a need for a defensive refit, the Portuguese boss was denied the opportunity to sign any notable central defenders that he asked…
Wayne Rooney has urged Paul Pogba to take more responsibility for his performances. Pogba starred for France in the 2018 World Cup final last month, helping Les Bleus lift the ultimate trophy with a stellar performance against Croatia in Moscow. However, a month later, the midfielder has found himself struggling once again at Manchester United.…
With Manchester United failing to sign a recognized centre-back in the summer, Jose Mourinho’s decision to let some of his players go might have come across as a surprise to many. Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s move was probably the biggest among the lot. The 24-year-old spent last year playing for Crystal Palace on loan, and this year…