Manchester United under Erik ten Hag are certainly looking for inspiration from Ajax. The purchases made so far illustrate a clear intent to go Dutch in the transfer market with several targeted players linked with the Eredivisie giants. What started with backroom and key staff appointments now appears to be a growing trend. As such,…
Manchester United suffered their first setback of an otherwise promising pre-season campaign, with Atletico Madrid coming out on top on a sunny day in Norway. In the end, the English outfit lacked a clinical finishing edge to make the key difference. Joao Felix, who is making a habit of scoring against United, found the breakthrough…
Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United over nine years ago. Five managers later, the club haven’t progressed any further, seeing rivals Manchester City and Liverpool overtake them and dominate English and European football. Erik ten Hag is the latest boss to be given the responsibility to steer the ship at Old Trafford. And it appears…
Erik ten Hag has asked for attacking reinforcements amid uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future. Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, met with Manchester United officials to reiterate his intention to depart Old Trafford for Champions League football. The Portuguese has remained unavailable for all of the club’s pre-season fixtures to date, and is not expected…
Man Utd this week agreed to transfer former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Fernandez to the Championship on a temporary basis. The Red Devils have also opened talks with Watford to loan out another Carrington talent. Fernandez, who moved to Manchester from Madrid in 2020, quickly established himself as one of the most exciting prospects in…
Manchester United returned from their tour Down Under at the weekend and added a new pre-season friendly in their schedule. On Wednesday, Erik ten Hag’s men played Wrexham in a behind-closed-doors fixture at Carrington. The Dutch coach included an extra game in his plans to give minutes to new arrivals and players who weren’t regularly…
Jose Mourinho continues to monitor Old Trafford stars to strengthen his squad in Rome. The iconic gaffer is looking to build on the Europa Conference League success and bring Champions League football for the Giallorossi faithful. His determination to return to Europe’s elite competition is evident by Roma’s activity in this summer’s transfer window. Paulo…
Manchester United had only two first-team quality left-backs – Luke Shaw and Alex Telles – under Ralf Rangnick last season. However, the return of Brandon Williams from his loan, the emergence of Alvaro Fernandez from the academy, and the signing of Tyrell Malacia has led to an abundance of players capable of playing in the…
If there is one thing that these interim days of pre-season have made clear to spectators it is this: Erik ten Hag means business! Whether or not he will succeed is up to a lot of factors and while Manchester United’s results have been overwhelmingly positive, particularly the heavy win over Liverpool and the clean…
Erik ten Hag has overseen a pretty successful pre-season tour in his first summer as Manchester United manager. The Red Devils flew to Thailand and Australia to face Liverpool, Melbourne Victory, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. Over the weekend they played out a 2-2 draw against Steven Gerrard’s Villa to end their stay Down Under…
A lot has been said as of recent about Erik ten Hag’s rules-based approach to instilling discipline at Man United. Multiple reports have indicated that Ten Hag has already begun stamping his brand of discipline at the club, focusing on punishing players when they break rules regarding health, fitness, diet, and punctuality. A decent chunk…
Wayne Rooney faced an uphill struggle to maintain Derby County’s Championship status last season after the club were handed a 21-point deduction. Despite some encouraging performances, the Rams were relegated to League One. Following the end of the campaign, Rooney confirmed he will no longer remain as the side’s manager. There was an expectation that…
Manchester United had a disappointing end to an overall encouraging pre season tour in Australia. The Red Devils failed to see the game out against Aston Villa, conceding twice in the second-half to draw 2-2. Jadon Sancho, one of the standout players on the tour, opened the scoring in the 25th minute by volleying home…
Manchester United had a slow start to their summer transfer business, as they took over two months to give Erik ten Hag his first new signing following his appointment as the club’s new head coach. Tyrell Malacia was the only fresh face to be on the plane for United’s pre-season tour. However, the club’s hierarchy…
Anthony Martial’s encouraging form in pre-season, coupled with Cristiano Ronaldo’s failure to join the Manchester United squad on their tour, has ensured the spot in the first XI for the Frenchman for the start of the new campaign. Ronaldo has been absent from the club’s pre-season tour due to personal reasons, and has maintained his…
Nottingham Forest have been looking at Carrington talents to maintain their Premier League status. The newly promoted side signed goalkeeper Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United earlier in the window. James Garner, who was a key player in their historic Championship campaign, has also been linked with another temporary stint under Steve Cooper. He’s…
Manchester United have knocked Ajax’s doors to strengthen multiple positions this summer following the appointment of Erik ten Hag. But now they could end up losing one of their own talents to the Eredivisie champions. The Red Devils have already signed Lisandro Martinez from the Dutch outfit, after they couldn’t convince Jurrien Timber to follow…
Barcelona’s pre-season campaign is mired in doubt and uncertainty, especially considering the fact that the club’s finances are forcing the side to drop players all around, even as new signings continue to be made, and to much confusion. However, the financial crisis is not reflected in their style of play, as the Spanish giants battered…
Manchester United are flying high in pre-season, as they ended another outing away from Manchester with a big win. On the latest leg of their tour, the Red Devils played Crystal Palace with over 75,000 fans in attendance in the iconic MCG. The lineup that Erik ten Hag picked from the kick-off against Patrick Vieira’s…
Erik ten Hag’s arrival has given Donny van de Beek a renewed hope of making it at Manchester United, but the Dutch coach has reportedly different plans. United have done well in pre-season, scoring eight goals and conceding just once in their first two games. Van de Beek featured against both Liverpool and Melbourne Victory…
Jose Mourinho ended AS Roma’s 14-year trophy drought after beating Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League, and became the first ever manager to win all three European trophies. He celebrated this incredible achievement by getting a tattoo that portrays his latest silverware alongside the Champions League and Europa League trophies. However, he’s in no mood…
Manchester United are flying high in pre-season under Erik ten Hag, scoring eight goals and conceding just once across two games against Liverpool and Melbourne Victory. The same could be said about their transfer business in recent weeks, albeit complicated by a slow start. The new manager had to wait over two months to see…
At least on paper, Manchester United do not have a lot going for them this transfer window. Their past few seasons’ record clearly indicates a club in decline and for the campaign about to begin they do not even have the allure of the Champions League to offer what with the Europa League possibly being…
Manchester United may be on the verge of witnessing a splendid comeback from Anthony Martial. The French forward who was once the most promising name in Manchester fresh from his arrival from Monaco rapidly descended into disuse and frustration as he could not consistently keep up his form in an increasingly competitive squad despite multiple…
Lisandro Martinez is on his way to Manchester to become a new Red Devil. Manchester United have agreed a £46m fee with Ajax to sign the Argentine centre-back. Erik ten Hag was determined for his new club to bring Martinez to Carrington from Amsterdam. United have been in the market for a new left-footed centre-back…