Still reeling from their shock 1-0 defeat to West Brom at home, Manchester United will be trying their luck away to Bournemouth late on Wednesday. Apart from some shock retribution from clubs beneath them, despite how the fans might feel about their showing, Manchester United seem well on track to secure Champions League football for…
Pep Guardiola has handed in his transfer wishlist, as he aims to bolster his ranks to defend the Premier League title next season. According to reports, Guardiola will be handed a £200 million transfer kitty in the summer, and already has an idea of whom to spend the money on. Sky Sports News have claimed that…
Disregarding the fact that he just joined Paris Saint Germain recently, Neymar is reportedly willing to leave the French club to join a more competitive league. Accordingly, the superstar was massively linked with Real Madrid earlier, with the Spanish giants heavily interested in bringing the talisman back to Spain. However, as per recent reports, the…
Former France international Christophe Dugarry has torn into Neymar for not being present while his Paris Saint-Germain teammates secured the Ligue 1 title. The Parisians were crowned champions after running riot against last season’s champions Monaco in an emphatic 7-1 win. However, Neymar was nowhere to be seen, as he is in Brazil recovering from…
Jose Mourinho has reportedly decided to drop the hammer on star midfielder Paul Pogba after the Red Devils’ abysmal display against bottom-placed West Brom in the Premier League last weekend. Pogba, who started in United’s home clash against the Baggies after his sumptuous second-half performance at the Etihad in the Manchester derby, was subbed off by…
Nemanja Vidic has admitted he believes most of Man United’s struggles have been down to a ‘problem with mentality in the players’. United have endured a season filled with highs that have almost immediately been followed by embarrassing lows, and it has massively hindered their progress. On numerous occasions, Jose Mourinho’s men have had a…
The title has been lost, the season is drawing to a close, and despite the heroics of the last few months, wherein foes likes Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City were successfully vanquished, the debacle against West Brom has left fans not all too happy with the Red Devils. Jose Mourinho faces a momentous task ahead…
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has reportedly confided in friends that he believes Man Utd will make an attempt to sign him in the summer. David De Gea looks likely to stay at Old Trafford beyond the summer, but there still remains a degree of uncertainty around his future, as Real Madrid continue to show an interest…
One thing that clubs seem to have learned after last summer is that release clauses, no matter how ridiculously high, aren’t a definitive assurance of players being safe at a club. Neymar’s transfer to PSG raised eyebrows, and was initially shrugged aside as fake news that was simply impossible before it went on and actually occurred.…
Jose Mourinho has reportedly handed Ed Woodward a three-man shortlist, as he seeks to find a world class replacement for Chris Smalling in the summer. The United boss is said to be unconvinced by Smalling’s performances this season, and does not believe the Englishman has what it takes to lead the club at the heart…
With the relationship between Anthony Martial and Jose Mourinho having suffered a recent setback, the talented forward’s situation at the club was proving to be disturbing. Accordingly, he was pondering a move away from Old Trafford previously. Following the advent of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, the Frenchman was familiarised with the bench by the Mancunian…
Manchester United could be forced to share a home ground with cross-town rivals Manchester City, if plans to increase the capacity of Old Trafford are set in motion. United’s current capacity of 74,994 is set to be reduced to 73,300 next season in new seating arrangements made to accommodate disabled people. At the same time,…
With a bumper contract extension outright rejected by Anthony Martial, it seems all but certain that the electric Frenchman won’t be a Red Devil next season as United look certain to capitalize on the numerous suitors for his signature. However, the departure of a youngster of his potential could do more than meets the eye.…
Isco has been provided with less game time this season, with plenty of players with high calibre available at Zinedine Zidane’s disposal. Accordingly, the talented midfielder was concerned, and had even made some disturbing comments the previous month. Since then, the former Malaga man has made three starts out of four games, in which he…
Insult to injury, salt to wounds, you’ve heard it all. Even though most forms of sports are gentlemen’s games where one congratulates the losing side and doesn’t often goad, sometimes the cheekiness seeps through and moments of hilarity ensure. One such instance awaited an Arsenal player on Sunday. Life was horrible for the Gunners when…
Manchester United dumbfounded a drenched Old Trafford crowd, as their Sunday fixture to West Bromwich Albion ended in a 1-0 loss to the Red Devils. By virtue of them dropping points, Manchester City were able to secure the 2017/18 Premier League title, a feat even the most hopeful City supporter must not have seen coming.…
Manchester United have shown their class by congratulating Manchester City on Twitter for winning their third Premier League title. Although United have had a decent season and have beaten every single team, including City, at least once in the Premier League, their cross-town rivals have been more consistent. That consistency, which saw them go on…
Manchester United suffered a shocking 1-0 loss at home against bottom-placed West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, which helped rivals Man City win the Premier League title. United were behind City by 16 points prior to the game, after Pep Guardiola’s side managed to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Wembley. A win for United could have…
Manchester City have won the 2017-18 Premier League title. Manchester United were disappointing to say the least, as it rained on their derby win parade when West Bromwich Albion, the rock bottom team of the Premier League, saw only their fourth win this season arrive at Old Trafford. The magic goal from Jay Rodriguez, courtesy…
Manchester United are ready to let David De Gea join Real Madrid in the summer, as long as the Spaniards allow Cristiano Ronaldo to move the other way. According to reports from the notorious Spanish news outlet Diario Gol, Ronaldo is keen on a return to Old Trafford in the summer, and is willing to bring…
Just how much is too much in the present day transfer window? It appears that the demand and supply chain is going off the wire, as clubs are becoming more and more liberal in quoting price tags for heavily required targets. One name that perfectly fits this criterion going into the summer window is that…
Manchester United and PSG have been in the headlines over the weeks for all kinds of reasons, ranging from outrageous to understandable interests. Both clubs are eager to make a mark on European football, having seen disastrous exits from Champions League football this season. PSG’s will hurt more in view of their humongous spending over the…
Those two magical minutes at the Etihad brought Manchester United back into the game and along with it, returned the form of Paul Pogba. The Frenchman was in all sorts of troubles in the previous games, simply unable to find his footing most of the time, and wasting chance after chance on the rare occasion…
The shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year have been announced, and the two players who have been tipped to win it for quite a while now are on it. Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne have been the best players in the league by a country mile…
‘Outlandish’ and ‘impossible’ are no longer words to chide transfer rumors with, but instead ones to attach to those deals that saw through to fruition quite easily. The defining example of this trend was the £200 million that PSG paid to break a world-record and bring Neymar from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.…
It hasn’t been fruitful for Italian defender Matteo Darmian at Manchester United since his arrival under former manager Louis van Gaal in 2015. The former Torino right-back has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho, and this season, chances have been very hard to come by. Darmian has seen his playing time get very…
After a brilliant week wherein they thoroughly saw the dismays of their rivals Manchester City, who suffered a derby defeat and a Champions League exit to a triumphant Liverpool, normal Premier League duty now awaits the Red Devils. This time around, Old Trafford will see the arrival of West Brom, who sit rock bottom in…
Saturday saw a fine brand of football return in what turned out to be late drama at St. Mary’s Stadium, where Chelsea faced off against Southampton. The Saints launched forward 2-0 by the 60th minute, with goals from Tadic and Bednarek seeming set to extend the miseries of the Blues. However, that was simply not…
Manchester United have reportedly decided to ‘run the rule’ over Celtic starlet Kieran Tierney again when the Celts take on Rangers in the Old Firm derby this weekend. Jose Mourinho took a trip to Hampden Park last month, when Scotland lost 1-0 to Costa Rica, in order to scout Tierney after having been recommended by the Red…
Ivan Rakitic has made his decision as to which club between Manchester United and Arsenal would be his next destination, according to the latest reports in Spain. Both the Premier League giants have reportedly enquired about Rakitic’s availability for a potential transfer in the summer, as managers Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger prepare to strengthen…
Juan Mata is a rare breed of footballer, the type that is dying out with all the riches of modern sport being handed to players at such a young age. The attractions of social media and the life of a showman who has been given too much too soon, these often get into the heads…
Jose Mourinho has jumped to the defense of his treatment of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. Rashford and Martial were competing with each other for a starting spot at the beginning of the season, and it looked like a really fair battle between the two. However, the arrival of Alexis Sanchez, who has automatically been…
Pep Guardiola and his men suffered a blow last weekend, when their arch-rivals Manchester United claimed a 3-2 victory at the Etihad. Although it initially seemed as if the Sky Blues would go on to secure the title in the first half, the travelling side came back from behind to materialise a stunning comeback. Accordingly,…
The season is coming to a close, and there is not much that Jose Mourinho can do to make the final report card look better, with a potential FA Cup win the only possible solace to an otherwise lackluster campaign. Manchester United seem likely to finish second to Manchester City in the Premier League, and…
With just a couple of months left until the summer transfer window, multiple clubs across Europe have started lining up to sign a fresh batch of players in order to revamp their current squads. Arsenal and Man City aren’t far behind, with one star already eyeing a switch to one of the English giants. West…
Manchester United are set to go head-to-head against cross-town rivals Manchester City in a bid to land Real Madrid star Toni Kroos, according to latest reports in Spain. The two Mancunian juggernauts have locked the German international as one of their prime targets for the upcoming summer transfer window. Kroos has been heavily linked with…
Barcelona are remaining calm about the impasse in negotiations over a new contract for Samuel Umtiti, and will not rush into offering him an improved deal. Umtiti has been a crucial player for the Catalan giants this season, and is undoubtedly one of their best players. However, the defender has been upset at the differential…
Players from sides that normally aren’t fan favorites and giants in the European game are naturally shrugged as a consequence. A rare exception to this, obviously, is when talented individuals put up performances worthy of noticing. In the bigger context, being noticed can also translate to being wanted, and a transfer might just loom around…
Bayern Munich has announced Niko Kovac as their manager from next season onwards. Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed the news by stating: “Niko Kovac will be the new coach of FC Bayern from 1 July, 2018. We agreed on a three-year contract yesterday.” Munich have activated the £1.9 million release clause embedded in the manager’s…
Ivan Rakitic has made a note of Man Utd’s interest in him, and is seriously considering the possibility of joining their ranks in the summer. The Barcelona midfielder has been a crucial member of the squad since his move to the Nou Camp in 2014, and has been ever present in the first team this…
Arsenal secured a draw in the second leg against CSKA Moscow to seize victory against the Russian club. The match wasn’t as exciting as you’d expect it to be, although a total of four goals were netted, split two each. Despite the match being underwhelming, the supporters were bestowed with some entertainment in the opening…
Following City’s home defeat at the hands of United, social media has once again been rife with comparisons between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. Amid the aftermath of the derby, let us take a look at the 7 things that would have happened had Man City appointed the Special One as their manager instead of…
Transfer amounts still seem to be stuck in the awkward limbo between reasonable estimates and utterly bonkers inflations after the cash-rich sessions that were this season’s transfer windows. However, a return to sanity might be on its way back, and one can hope for fairly accurate deals in the windows to come, if not situations…
Following Barcelona’s shock exit at the hands of Roma in the Champions League, questions are being raised as to whether Ernesto Valverde is the right man for the job. While some fans have urged caution and patience, others have already begun calling for Pep Guardiola’s return to his “home”. Amid such opinions, let us take…
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a massive bid for Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, after already having reached a ‘half agreement’ between October and November to land the Algerian starlet. The defensive backline has been an area of concern for Jose Mourinho, despite his side holding the record for most clean sheets in England’s top flight this campaign.…
Jose Mourinho is not a man to wait. With recent reports claiming that Anthony Martial has rejected a five-year contract extension offer from the club and is seeking an exit in the summer, a void will be left behind in their attacking options. While Martial is currently surplus to requirements due to position woes with…
It is the nature of man to err and it is certainly the habit of celebrities to err where it matters the most. Leaks are increasingly common, and even expected in the closely-knit world of social media that encompasses the players that shape the great game. While in some cases, it takes eagle-eyed fans to…
The last few days have seen some of the most electrifying match-ups across Europe, with comebacks being the core of every single game. From Manchester United’s astonishing victory at the Etihad against their cross-town rivals Manchester City in the Premier League to Roma’s historic win against Barcelona at Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League, fans…
“The full-time whistle has been blown and the match has come to an end, what a show from both sides”- some variation or the other of these words are generally uttered by commentators when it comes to signing off a match. However, modern football, with its undertones of red taping and bureaucracy, doesn’t always let…
Slaughtering their hopes of European glory, Real Madrid got the better of Juventus in the Champions League quarter-final tie. Certainly a night jammed with firecrackers, as the Italian side ascertained its authority in the second leg by scoring back three goals against the Spanish giants. It almost looked as if they were about to fabricate…