Manchester United were lucky to return home with a point against 19th place Newcastle United. Edinson Cavani came from the bench to cancel out Allan Saint-Maximin’s early opener to deny all three points for the hosts. On any other day, Eddie Howe’s side – who had lost their last three league games before Monday night’s…
Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Anthony Martial has expressed his desire to leave, but no club has contacted Man United. Philippe Lamboley, Martial’s agent, went public with his client’s desire to leave Old Trafford earlier this month. The interim boss refused to react to Lamboley’s comments, demanding the Frenchman to instead inform his wish directly to…
Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Manchester United academy midfielder Charlie Wellens for Roma after being impressed with his performance in youth football. The Portuguese has been tracking Wellens’ progress since he was in charge at Carrington. As per The Sun, Mourinho brought the academy prospect into first-team training for experience. He wanted the Englishman…
Ralf Rangnick emphasised the importance of controlling the games in his very first press conference as Manchester United manager. In his first two Premier League games, the German tactician has overseen exactly that, with United’s midfield dictating the play against both Crystal Palace and Norwich City. The organisation Rangnick has brought has led to Fred…
Newcastle United are working on bringing in fresh faces in the January transfer window to avoid Premier League relegation. Eddie Howe, who replaced Steve Bruce in November, has failed to lift the Magpies out of the relegation zone, winning only one of his first seven games in charge. The former Bournemouth boss is in desperate…
Manchester United players returned to Carrington to resume training on Tuesday. United’s games against Brentford and Brighton were cancelled following which the players were forced to train at home. A situation eerily similar to the lockdown period of 2020. Nevertheless, all seems better amongst the club’s ranks this week as they returned to training. Although, the…
Anthony Martial has held talks with Ralf Rangnick over his future, with Sevilla interested in signing him on loan. The Frenchman has grown frustrated with his role at Man Utd, finding himself in and out of the Starting XI due to high competition in the attacking department and persistent injury issues. He is sidelined with…
Ewan Sharp arrives at Manchester United to become Ralf Rangnick’s assistant following the departure of Kieran McKenna. McKenna left Rangnick’s backroom team last week to take up Ipswich Town’s managerial position, signing a three-and-a-half year deal with the League One side. Rangnick wanted the Northern Irishman to continue at Old Trafford, but the Premier League…
Manchester United outcast Phil Jones is a target for Benfica who could make a bid come January. The last time the Englishman made a senior appearance for United was 23 months ago against Tranmere Rovers in January of 2020, following which he fell out of favour with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Jones has failed to get…
Ralf Rangnick is pushing for Erling Haaland’s transfer to Manchester United. Mino Raiola appeared to suggest the Red Devils aren’t in the running to sign Haaland last week, naming four teams – Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City – as the ‘big clubs’ his client can move to. However, he quickly clarified the clubs…
Both Manchester United and Barcelona could come out of the January transfer window as winners if an Anthony Martial-Frenkie de Jong swap deal can be materialised. Ever since the departure of Luis Suarez, the Catalans have missed a strong presence to lead their attack. And now with Lionel Messi gone as well, the need for…
Manchester United may have a lot of problems to address this season, with the biggest one being their midfield. But they may already have the solution to that problem right in their hands. Paul Pogba has not seen himself in the starting XI as much as he would have liked to this season. Fred and…
Man Utd interim boss Ralf Rangnick values Donny van de Beek and will not allow the outcast under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to leave. Van de Beek had reportedly made up his mind to leave the club in January after featuring sparingly under the Norwegian at the start of the season. Solskjaer’s dismissal brought in a…
Phil Jones is impressing Ralf Rangnick and would have been involved in Manchester United’s Champions League tie against Young Boys if not for ineligibility. The Englishman had fallen far down the pecking order during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign. His last appearance for the first-team was almost two years ago back in January of 2020. However,…
Kieran McKenna is set to be appointed as manager of English outfit Ipswich Town, becoming the second member of recently sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom staff to leave Manchester United. Michael Carrick decided against staying under interim boss Ralf Rangnick, and stepped down as first-team coach after leading the Red Devils against Villarreal, Chelsea, and…
Wayne Rooney could make a return to the Premier League as the new Everton manager should Rafa Benitez get the axe. The Toffees are currently struggling to stay afloat on the league table as they sit 14th. Everton have won just one out of their last 10 games and pressure is starting to mount on…
Andreas Pereira isn’t keen on returning to Man United, and is instead looking to do ‘everything’ to secure a permanent transfer to Flamengo. Anthony Martial’s agent recently confirmed the Frenchman’s intention to leave Old Trafford in search for regular first-team football. And now the Brazil international has followed in Martial’s footsteps to publicly declare his…
After some delay and controversy, the official UCL draw has been revealed. Manchester United will face defending Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. The Spanish giants will have a familiar face waiting for them over the course of the two legs; someone they will not be too excited about meeting…
Manchester United have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. The two European powerhouses will meet for the fifth and sixth time in just over three years. However, the meetings in February and March will be extra special, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will come up against each other…
Ralf Rangnick has probably gotten the feel of the club and players, having managed his first three games. It must be about time he starts to contemplate which player suits his philosophy and who deserves to be dropped. It is not uncommon for players who were key figures under a previous manager to be out…
Manchester United faced Norwich City this weekend and managed to scrape a narrow win yet again. The Red Devils headed into Ralf Rangnick’s second Premier League game in charge off the top of last week’s win against Crystal Palace. Though United likely wanted to make up for the disappointment against Young Boys, they barely managed…
Anthony Martial is looking for a move away from Man United, his agent has confirmed. The Frenchman is unhappy with the playing time at United, having only made two starts in the Premier League this season. Martial couldn’t compete with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, and Mason Greenwood for a starting spot under…
Ralf Rangnick insisted Mason Greenwood is different to “target striker” Erling Haaland following his incredible goal in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Young Boys. The 20-year-old was a constant threat against Young Boys in an otherwise subdued Champions League display from United on Wednesday night. His acrobatic finish to open the scoring yet again sparked…
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first match under Ralf Rangnick was a huge disappointment, with the right-back now in danger of losing his place permanently to Diogo Dalot. Rangnick made 11 changes to his starting XI for the Champions League clash with Young Boys, as the encounter was a dead rubber due to the hosts already securing the…
Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Young Boys in the Champions League. Mason Greenwood gave the hosts a ninth minute lead with an impressive volley. A much-changed United maintained their dominance after the goal, but failed to extend the lead due to their lack of composure in the final third.…
Man United ended their Champions League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw to Young Boys, failing to exact revenge for their 2-1 defeat in the opening fixture of the competition. Mason Greenwood gave the hosts the lead with an acrobatic finish. But a much-changed United side struggled to maintain their shape and composure, as…
Ajax are looking for a new goalkeeper amid Andre Onana’s looming exit, and have reportedly set their sights on Dean Henderson. Erik ten Hag’s side have won all five of their group games in the Champions League, but their weakness in the goalkeeping department might haunt them in the knockout stages of the tournament. 38-year-old…
Ralf Rangnick’s reign began with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with Manchester United’s shift in approach clearly apparent in the German’s first 90 minutes in the dugout. He was delighted by how his players responded to his ideas and pressed the visitors to consistently win the ball in the final third. However, there’s still…
Ralf Rangnick seems to have already outdone his predecessors in only his first game in charge. The German led Manchester United for the first time on Sunday against Crystal Palace. The rejuvenated side clinched a well-deserved victory as they seek to settle into the new boss’ mould. Many noted the change of style in the…
Manchester United stepped into the Ralf Rangnick era with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace. The German had to wait until the 77th minute for his side to break the visitor’s resistance, but for the large parts of both the halves they remained in control – the word Rangnick consistently emphasised in his first press…
Ole’s tricky Reds transitioned into Ralf’s relentlessly pressing Reds in not ‘even a full training session’. Manchester United pressed high and tried to suffocate Crystal Palace from the first minute, as Patrick Vieira’s men attempted to build from the back. The Red Devils won possession in the final third several times, leading to a host…
Man United started their reign under Ralf Rangnick with a win against Crystal Palace. The Red Devils struggled to break Palace in the first half but remained the dominant side. A lone goal from Fred in the second half proved to be enough to seal all three points against Patrick Vieira’s side. Meanwhile, Rangnick’s philosophy…
Ralf Rangnick kicked off his career at Manchester United with a well-deserved win over Crystal Palace. The Red Devils looked like a different team under the German with respect to the way they were set up. Although United struggled to get one over the visitors in the first half, a brilliant goal from Fred during…
Newcastle United are ready to make Jesse Lingard their top earner as they look to amp up the squad in January. The England international is in the final year of his contract which is set to expire at the end of the season. Consequently, Lingard will be allowed to speak with European clubs during the…
Ralf Ragnick says he has never seen a player as fit as Cristiano Ronaldo at his age. The Portuguese icon was the star of the show against Arsenal, with Rangnick in attendance at the Theatre of Dreams. Ronaldo scored twice in the second-half to ensure a winning end to Michael Carrick’s time at Manchester United,…
Manchester United ended their winless run in the Premier League with a comeback 2-0 victory over Arsenal. Two second-half goals from Cristiano Ronaldo following Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser before the break ensured Michael Carrick’s short reign in charge of United ended with all three points. The young playmaking duo of Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard…
Michael Carrick ends his stint as Manchester United’s temporary manager with a 3-2 win over Arsenal. The visitors got in front in a bizarre fashion – Emile Smith Rowe was able to strike into an empty net after David de Gea was caught by his own player. Apart from that incident, the hosts seemed in…
Ralf Rangnick has been granted a work permit to begin work as Manchester United’s interim manager. However, he won’t be available for tonight’s Arsenal clash, but will be in charge against Crystal Palace this weekend. His time on the training pitch at Carrington will end in the summer, following which he will move upstairs into…
Lionel Messi has created history with his 7th Ballon d’Or win this week and Cristiano Ronaldo has given his thoughts on it. Earlier this week, the Argentine was once again crowned the best player in the world as he was awarded this year’s Ballon d’Or. Although Messi’s career at Paris Saint-Germain hasn’t taken off quite…
Ralf Rangnick is keen on reuniting with Amadou Haidara at Manchester United to seamlessly implement his pressing style. The German coach will not take charge of his new side when they face Arsenal on Thursday, as United are still working on securing his work permit. However, he has already started working off the pitch to…
Edinson Cavani is open to leaving Manchester United for Barcelona in the January transfer window. Barcelona are in a desperate need of a striker, and it’s believed the Uruguayan is on their transfer shortlist to address the ‘lack of goals’ issue in Xavi’s side. Former United forward Memphis Depay is currently the only reliable goal-scorer…
Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until June. Described as the ‘Godfather’ of Gegenpressing, Rangnick is expected to transform the Red Devils into a high-intensity pressing side. Considering how under-coached, disjointed and passive the team looked under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season, the German tactician and his staff will face…
Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Michael Carrick’s starting XI in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Carrick took the bold decision of naming the Portuguese on the bench in favour of a counter-attacking frontline. United did well to soak up pressure in the first-half. Despite allowing Chelsea the lion’s share of possession, the visitors…
Manchester United’s winless run in the Premier League continued, as they could only come away with a 1-1 draw at Chelsea. Jadon Sancho stunned Stamford Bridge by putting the visitors ahead against the run of the play, as Jorginho’s attempt to trap the ball on the halfway line put him in on goal. The Englishman…
Ralf Rangnick’s impending appointment as Man United’s interim manager followed by a two-year consultancy role is expected to trigger changes on both the tactical and transfer front at Old Trafford. The German’s biggest challenge during his six-month stint with the players at Carrington will be to get United’s pressing game right. And to implement his style…
Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial are no longer in a hurry to secure a transfer away as they await Ralf Rangnick’s appointment. Following a 4-1 defeat at Watford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked after enduring a tough run of games prior to it. Michael Carrick was consequently appointed as interim manager but it…
Manchester United’s prospective interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s imminent arrival could spell trouble for a specific player at the club. The tactical mastermind brings a lot of potential to the Theatre of Dreams. In particular, the German could add functional coherence and meaningful pressing to a side that has often appeared without a clear-cut vision in…
Ralf Rangnick’s imminent arrival to Manchester United is “not good news for other teams”, according to Jurgen Klopp. United have agreed to a six-month deal with Rangnick to take over as interim manager until the summer following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian, despite doing a commendable job in rebuilding the squad, failed…
Manchester United are set to appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager. The German coach will be handed a six-month contract at Old Trafford. At the end of the season, the Red Devils will name a permanent boss, while he will be moved upstairs to work in a consultancy role for the club for a further…
Man United have reached an agreement with Ralf Rangnick to appoint him as the new manager on an interim basis. The German – who is widely known as the godfather of modern coaching in Germany – will be replacing Michael Carrick who took charge of his first game against Villarreal earlier this week. Carrick took…