Posts by Naveen Kelvin
Another Sancho? Manchester United star training away from first team
Manchester United’s recent parting from Jadon Sancho, albeit on a loan basis, marks the momentary end of a messy player-manager breakdown. The promising English forward had a very public spat with Erik ten Hag regarding the comments the gaffer had made on the player’s training discipline. This led to Sancho being cut away from the…
Read MoreManchester United 2-2 Tottenham: Player ratings from the Old Trafford goal fest
Goals were certainly in demand at the Theatre of Dreams as the much-anticipated clash between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur ended in a 2-2 draw. A goal from Rasmus Hojlund early in the game set things in motion and even though the away side responded with Richarlison’s quick equalizer, Marcus Rashford’s passionate strike in the…
Read MoreJanuary transfer: Manchester United close to completing €4m deal
Manchester United have not been having the best of seasons and this transfer window doesn’t exactly bring promises of change and betterment. The recent ownership changes have brought some hope into a side who are having a sordid season on most fronts, but it appears that the broader effects of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investments will…
Read More3 things Sir Jim Ratcliffe should do to get Manchester United back on track
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United certainly has hopes soaring across Old Trafford. While this is not the full sale and redemption from the Glazer family that many fans would have hoped for, the total footballing control is bound to pay dividends. Further, with Jean-Claude Blanc and Sir…
Read MoreManchester United 3-2 Aston Villa: 3 talking points from a United classic
Manchester United’s first home game after news of the 25 percent acquisition by Sir Jim Ratcliffe was a classic one. Aston Villa headed to Old Trafford the stronger side, with a win hosting the potential of taking them to first place, if not tying for it on points. United on the other hand had a…
Read MoreEverton 0-3 Manchester United: Player Ratings from Garnacho Park
It was a return from international break in a very convincing fashion for Manchester United who secured a resounding 3-0 win over Everton. The promising away display against a team that is already expressing much anger towards the Premier League was powered by Alejandro Garnacho’s eye-catching strike, Marcus Rashford’s well-placed penalty, and Anthony Martial’s cute…
Read MoreHow Harry Maguire tried to solve a dressing room issue at Man United
Manchester United’s dressing-room drama has been something for the history books. Post Sir Alex Ferguson the Red Devils have had far too many pieces of crisis amongst their personnel. Be it in expensive players pulling their ranks, or big-money flops being open about their disdain towards the side, managers have struggled to keep things in…
Read MoreManchester United considering Juventus man to replace Richard Arnold
The winds of change are afoot at Manchester United, just not with regard to players plying their trade on the pitch. Much of the past summer was clouded with news of a potential sale of Manchester United as the Glazer family purportedly looked at partial to full sales of a club where they have been…
Read MoreCopenhagen 4-3 Manchester United: 3 talking points from a dramatic Champions League encounter
There was not much drama left when the final whistle was blown in the UEFA Champions League encounter between Copenhagen and Manchester United. A grand total of seven goals graced the occasion but it was the British side that came off worse at the end, despite going ahead 2-0 courtesy of goals from Rasmus Hojlund…
Read MoreFabrizio Romano gives update on futures of Antony and Jadon Sancho amid exit rumours
The summer transfer window did not seem too far past and already the winter looms closer. For Manchester United, a fresh crop of issues is there to be solved, even as ownership anxiety makes any fresh funding likewise questionable. The summer reinforcements are yet to fire fully and there are deficits from that window to…
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