Diogo Dalot has had an encouraging start under Erik ten Hag, quickly establishing himself as one of the first names on the team sheets. But Manchester United’s failure to address the lack of depth at right-back in the recently concluded transfer window has forced the manager to push for another addition. Dalot has started in…
Erik ten Hag has somewhat steadied the ship at Old Trafford after a nightmare of a start to his first season in the Premier League. The Dutchman’s bold move to drop big names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire in favour of more agile and tactically flexible players has resulted in four straight league wins.…
Manchester United emphasized the importance of a proactive style of football when building a blueprint for their rebuild that took off this summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guided United to third and second placed finishes, but a lack of clear identity always raised doubts over his credentials. Once the results dried up, it became clear the…
Sergino Dest landed at AC Milan on deadline day after falling out of favour under Xavi at Barcelona. Barcelona signed the USMNT star from Ajax in a deal reported to be worth €21m in the summer of 2020. At the time, Dest was one of the most sought after full-backs in Europe following his encouraging…
Erik ten Hag is starting to find his footing in England after beginning his Premier League journey with back to back defeats. Man United’s humblings against Brighton and Brentford casted premature doubts on his ability to settle in Europe’s toughest league. The loss against Brighton in particular sparked debates over United’s decision to overlook Graham…
Man Utd could make another addition to their defence despite the end of the transfer window. United’s latest defeat against Real Sociedad underlined that there are still glaring holes in Erik ten Hag’s squad, and waiting until the January transfer window to address them might lead to more setbacks. On Thursday night, Ten Hag rested…
Erik ten Hag’s call to make wholesale changes didn’t work as Manchester United lost their opening Europa League match against Real Sociedad. The Spanish outfit didn’t have to do much to record their first win over an English opponent. Their match-winning goal came through a questionable penalty decision after the ball deflected off Lisandro Martinez’s…
Juan Mata was one of the 14 first-team players to depart Manchester United this summer. The Spaniard spent more than eight years in Manchester and played under four different permanent managers at Old Trafford after joining United from Chelsea under David Moyes in January 2014. However, Mata wasn’t part of the new project under Erik…
Erik ten Hag’s decision to look at Amsterdam to strengthen his rebuild wasn’t appreciated very much by the Ajax faithful, but the former manager has received encouragement from the club’s forward to make another move. Ten Hag built a solid squad at Ajax and had several players who knew how to translate his ideas on…
Manchester United’s transfer window didn’t go exactly as planned, both in terms of the pre-decided budget and recruitment of the right profiles. And yet after a long summer, which saw the club’s recruitment team spend the majority of their time in Amsterdam, the Red Devils look well equipped to challenge for a place in the…
Erik ten Hag’s signings have made an instant impact at Man Utd, but their arrival has caused a little issue at Carrington. Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia were among United’s best players in their latest win against Arsenal. Casemiro has done well coming off the bench and Antony barely needed any time to…
Manchester United won their fourth straight game without starting Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese was United’s leading goal scorer last season and was expected to lead their frontline under Erik ten Hag from the get go. However, during the summer transfer window, Ronaldo tried to force his exit and also missed the early parts of pre-season…
Manchester United humbled table toppers Arsenal at Old Trafford, ending their five game winning streak with a 3-1 victory. A bright start to the game saw the visitors rattle the net first through Gabriel Martinelli, but their celebration was cut-short by VAR, which picked Martin Odegaard’s foul on Christian Eriksen. Minutes later, Antony marked his…
Manchester United end Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 win at Old Trafford. Antony made a quick impact on his debut, putting United ahead with a calm finish before half-time. After the break, Mikel Arteta’s side had some good spells and equalised through Bukayo Saka. But their naivety in transition…
In the summer of 2019, Ajax lost Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona. The high-profile departure saw the Dutch giants bag a massive transfer fee, but also left sour taste amongst the club’s faithful, as it accompanied realisation of a long wait for another gifted talent to grace Amsterdam. That wasn’t to be, however. In the…
Manchester United are starting to find their feet under Erik ten Hag after two defeats in the first two Premier League outings of the season. On Thursday, the Red Devils registered their third straight win after beating Leicester City 1-0 away from home. Jadon Sancho was the match-winner, but it was the visitor’s grit and…
Manchester United who until last week looked the most vulnerable side in the Premier League away from home have grinded back to back wins on the road. Erik ten Hag’s men dominated Leicester right from the start, and picked the Foxes apart on transition in the 23rd minute to take the lead through Jadon Sancho.…
Manchester United have agreed to sell one of their academy wingers following the signing of Antony from Ajax. The Red Devils completed the long-awaited transfer of the Brazilian winger on deadline day. The 22-year-old has signed a contract until 2027, with the option of an additional year. Erik ten Hag was determined to reunite with…
Manchester United have seen plenty of talents light up Old Trafford at the start of their careers before drifting away from the first-team due to a number of different reasons. Adnan Januzaj, who was given his senior debut by David Moyes, was one of the few positives to take home from the club’s frustrating 2013-14…
Erik ten Hag confirmed during his press conference that Manchester United’s transfer business with regards to incomings would be done following the signings of Antony and Martin Dubravka. However, United still continue to work on outgoings. The Red Devils have reached ‘full agreement’ with Everton for the permanent transfer of James Garner, Fabrizio Romano has…
Manchester United continue to wait for the resolution of Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, with less than 72 hours remaining in the transfer window before it closes. The 37-year-old wants to depart Old Trafford in search of Champions League football. However, his agent, Jorge Mendes, has failed to convince Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid to make…
Man United’s focus has now switched to trimming their squad before the end of the window, as one high-profile exit could allow them to make another signing for Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have announced an agreement with Ajax for Antony and are also close to securing Martin Dubravka from Newcastle. At the moment,…
Edinson Cavani is set to remain in Europe for at least two more years, after finding a new club late in the window. The Uruguayan departed Manchester United earlier in the summer following the end of his contract. He got multiple offers from South American clubs, but his priority was to continue playing in Europe.…
Antony has just landed in Manchester to seal his reunion with Erik ten Hag, but Manchester United’s transfer business remains far from done this summer. The Sao Paulo talent is moving to the Theatre of Dreams in England’s north west in a deal worth up to €100m after honing his skills in Amsterdam. However, he…
Manchester United find themselves busy in the final days of the transfer window as they work on completing Antony’s transfer as well as bringing in more players. The Premier League outfit found an agreement over Antony’s fee with Ajax on Sunday, and are expecting the 22-year-old winger in Manchester in the coming hours. The Brazilian…