Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure has opened doors for Erik ten Hag to bring in his preferred forward to Manchester United in January. The Red Devils backed the Dutchman last summer by spending over £220 million on six new additions. But Ten Hag wanted to add another forward to United’s light frontline. He held talks with Cody…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s underwhelming form at Manchester United hasn’t stopped interest from other clubs. The Red Devils terminated the 37-year-old’s contract with mutual consent following his controversial interview. Ronaldo wasn’t happy with the state of the club and Ten Hag’s treatment of him. The Portugal captain’s disappointment at the lack of development in the sporting area…
Portuguese players are not able to fend away questions regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at the club level, even after his exit from Man United. The 37-year-old decided to air his frustrations about the state of the club under the Glazer family and Erik ten Hag’s ‘disrespect’ towards him just days before the start of the…
There’s no such thing as a quiet day at Old Trafford, even when club football is at a halt due to the World Cup. On Tuesday, the football world was focused on Lionel Messi-led Argentina’s shocking defeat in their opening game of the tournament before the Premier League giants brought back the limelight from Qatar…
England started their World Cup 2022 campaign with a statement 6-2 win over Iran. Gareth Southgate’s men controlled the game from minute one and invited Iranian forwards higher up the pitch to open the space behind by circulating the ball in their defensive third. Harry Maguire and John Stones’ calmness in possession was key in…
Football’s biggest celebration is here. The Al Bayt will stage the opening match of the 2022 World Cup even as star names return home with injuries, managers scramble to prepare their strongest team in the space of a week, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino lashes out at the critics on the eve of the main event.…
Manchester United find themselves in a tricky situation, as they try to cut ties with Cristiano Ronaldo and look for his replacement. Ronaldo’s time at Old Trafford is all but over, with the player informed he’s not welcomed at Carrington after the World Cup. His interview bashing decision-makers at the club has not gone down…
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t the only player who may have played his last game for Manchester United. The 37-year-old, in an interview with Piers Morgan, suggested the 2022 World Cup could be his last, as he gears up to lead Portugal in Qatar. But preparations for the grand tournament haven’t been ideal, with Ronaldo struggling to…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview has put Man United’s recruitment team to work earlier than planned. The Red Devils initially weren’t very keen to spend big during the January transfer window. But they are now forced to look for a new forward with Ronaldo’s second spell at Old Trafford all but over following the controversial interview, wherein…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview has caused quite a bit of a stir, with its impact not limited to Carrington. The Portuguese’s decision to bash Manchester United and their manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with Piers Morgan just before the World Cup has put his international teammates as well as his club teammates in a…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan hasn’t gone down well with the Manchester United hierarchy as well as several fans. On Sunday, the Red Devils beat Fulham with a late Alejandro Garnacho goal. As the players prepared to fly back from London, word reached the club, via Ronaldo’s camp, that he had given a controversial…
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate headlines after Manchester United games, irrespective of his impact and involvement. The Portuguese icon is used to being the centre of attention, perhaps more than any other footballer in history. For the best part of his career that was because of his match-winning goals, hat-tricks, free-kicks, and unstoppable headers. But…
Erik ten Hag is considering some tough transfer decisions to continue the overhaul of his Man Utd squad. The Red Devils will complete the first half of the season with a trip to Fulham this weekend. The former Ajax boss has overseen both stylistic and personnel changes in his early days at Old Trafford, having…
Erik ten Hag has told Donny van de Beek to either prove himself or leave Manchester United on a permanent transfer. The former Ajax playmaker has started the last three matches under Ten Hag. But despite getting praise from the manager for his movement and positioning, Van de Beek has been substituted in all of…
Manchester United progressed into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup after putting four past Aston Villa. The second meeting between the two sides in four days saw Villa go ahead twice, leading to fears of another frustrating result against Unai Emery’s side. As soon as Leon Bailey’s header went into the net after a…
Manchester United’s rebuild under Erik ten Hag has seen many changes – both on and off the pitch – at the club. The Dutch coach has transformed United’s playing style and bar a few hiccups here and there his players have responded pretty well to his management. With regards to transfers, a total of 27…
Man Utd have accepted Aaron Wan-Bissaka has no future under Erik ten Hag and will let him leave on loan. Wan-Bissaka, 24, has only played four minutes of football in all competitions this season, having lost his starting spot to Diogo Dalot under the new manager. Ten Hag is clearly not a fan of the…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential return to Camp Nou would be the highlight of the Europa League play-off round if he stays at Old Trafford beyond the January transfer window. Man United have been drawn against Barcelona, with the first leg penned to be played in Spain in February. The clash of two iconic European clubs has…
Two of the most iconic Champions League clubs are all set to meet in the Europa League, as Manchester United have been drawn against Barcelona in the play-off round. United’s failure to top their Europa League group and Barcelona’s frustrating performance in the Champions League group stage have set up a tie that is bound…
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…