Manchester United appear to be a club in disarray and the analysis articles on what is wrong at Old Trafford are beginning to look all too familiar. The Red Devils are plagued with the regular issues of boards not backing their managers in the transfer market. While more often than not this plays out in…
Manchester United’s midfield weaknesses were expertly exploited by Brighton and Hove Albion in their Premier League opener win at Old Trafford. The Fred and Scott McTominay pivot was no match to Moises Caicedo’s physicality and technical ability in possession. The ‘McFred’ duo’s display yet again underlined the immediate need of midfield reinforcements. However, as it…
Paris Saint-Germain are building a serious team under Luis Campos to challenge for this season’s Champions League. The French champions have signed two new midfielders in Vitinha and Renato Sanches this summer, and are very close to acquiring Fabian Ruiz from Napoli to further strengthen their options in the middle of the park. In Lionel…
Manchester United are having a nightmare of a summer transfer window with regards to incomings, failing to bring in a new midfielder and forward before the start of the new season. However, the Red Devils have done well in trimming their squad. Big names like Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani and Nemanja Matic have departed on…
Manchester United are not giving up on signing Frenkie de Jong, despite Chelsea’s interest in the Barcelona star. United were in the driving seat for De Jong all summer, having already agreed a transfer fee with Barca for the Netherlands international. However, Chelsea are now prepared to make a bid for the 25-year-old, and are…
Manchester United’s scramble to bring in a new midfielder in the remaining days of the summer window has led to Erik ten Hag taking matters into his own hands. The Dutchman’s priority midfield target Frenkie de Jong is still in Barcelona – more than two months after John Murtough, United’s director of football, opened talks…
Man Utd have been primarily linked with Netherlands internationals during Erik ten Hag’s first summer at the club, but could end up signing a second Argentine this window. Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez moved to Manchester from Amsterdam in July and impressed on his Premier League debut despite United failing to keep a clean sheet and…
Manchester United’s new project under Erik ten Hag got the reality check on the pitch, as Brighton and Hove Albion left Old Trafford with a 2-1 win in their Premier League opener on Sunday. Off the pitch, things haven’t been easy either, with John Murtough and his recruitment staff struggling to bring in top players…
Erik ten Hag’s first taste of Premier League action ended with a 2-1 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion. Graham Potter’s men forced the flaws of last season to resurface, and showed that Erik ten Hag will need much more than a positive pre-season to make Man Utd a team to fear, and Old Trafford…
Manchester United started their Premier League campaign with a frustrating defeat at Old Trafford courtesy of a brace from Pascal Gross. The Red Devils were sloppy throughout the game, losing possession multiple times in their own-half. A Brighton own goal in the 68th minute ensured an interesting end to the game but wasn’t enough for…
Sevilla are turning out to be Manchester United’s preferred destination to offload their out of favour stars. Anthony Martial spent the second half of last season in the Spanish top-flight under Julen Lopetegui. The Frenchman was welcomed with much hope and excitement at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, but failed to deliver, having scored just…
La Liga kick-starts next weekend, but Barcelona are yet to register their new signings. The Catalan outfit have spent more than any other side in Europe during the current transfer window despite their well documented financial mess. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Jules Kounde are amongst the names that have been presented with much celebration at…
Erik ten Hag has been left with very limited options upfront ahead of the new season, leading to interest in Hakim Ziyech. The Dutchman has demanded new attacking additions to his squad, as he deals with Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer request and Anthony Martial’s injury days before Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Brighton and Hove…
Erik ten Hag’s first summer in England was always going to be tricky, especially considering the state of squad he inherited at Man Utd. Profiling the type of recruitment required for the rebuild has been the Dutchman’s priority, as the Red Devils still remain active in the transfer market to bring in new faces at…
Manchester United’s transfer business with regards to incomings have stalled following Lisandro Martinez’s arrival, but they remain active in offloading players who aren’t part of the new manager’s plans. Erik ten Hag made Tyrell Malacia his first signing at Old Trafford. The former Feyenoord man has been brought in to compete with Luke Shaw for…
Manchester United’s recruitment team have seemingly spent more time monitoring talents in Amsterdam than anywhere else across Europe during the current transfer window. Erik ten Hag’s move from Ajax to United opened the floodgates, with the Red Devils returning to the Johan Cruyff Arena on several occasions to strengthen their project. The first name to…
Manchester United look to spend big this transfer window. However, it is Barcelona who have surprisingly taken to the top of the spending list, with the Red Devils instead making some smart choices with regard to purchases and sales. In this regard, the looming and even changing transfer saga of Frenkie de Jong is proving…
Cristiano Ronaldo featured in his first pre-season game under Erik ten Hag, as Man Utd played out a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano. The Portuguese didn’t fly with the squad to Thailand and Australia for the pre-season tour and only joined training last week amid his desire to leave United. Irrespective of Ronaldo’s behaviour this…
Manchester United host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in what will be the club’s last pre-season game ahead of the new campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make his first pre-season appearance against the La Liga outfit. But the Red Devils still have to find a resolution, as the Portuguese has maintained his stance to leave.…
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…
After winning it all in Thailand, Manchester United were able to continue their positive start to the pre-season as the Red Devils secured a 4-1 win over Melbourne Victory. Christopher Ikonomidis ruined the English side’s clean sheet minutes after the kick-off whistle was blown with his well-placed goal. However, the rest of the first half…
Manchester United took over two months after appointing Erik ten Hag as their manager to bring the Dutch coach his first signing. Tyrell Malacia, signed from Feyenoord, was the only new arrival to join the United squad on their pre-season tour. However, in the recent weeks, the club’s hierarchy have stepped up their efforts to…
Man Utd have beaten off competition from Arsenal to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax. United chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough met with Ajax’s officials, including club legend Edwin van der Sar, this week to persuade the Dutch champions to sell their last season’s player of the year. Before their trip to…
Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United has been a seemingly never-ending saga. What perhaps makes it even more frustrating for supporters of the Red Devils are the numerous false confirmations that have kept popping up. The bottom-line has always hovered somewhere around Barcelona’s uncertainty and the player’s full wish to not leave Camp Nou. Now,…
Manchester United have been linked with virtually every eligible player this transfer season. Of course, with the Red Devils, this is often the case and Erik ten Hag’s appetite for a rebuild makes it more likely to be true than not. Despite all that, the Premier League giants only have one confirmed arrival to brag…
Erik ten Hag’s first game in charge of Manchester United went off to a perfect start as the side managed to get the better of Liverpool in a pre-season friendly. The 4-0 scoreline certainly paints a very affirmative picture of the Dutchman’s initial approach. However, more than the changes that the gaffer brought in, it…