Villarreal succeeded in attaining their European glory, lifting the Europa League title beating Manchester United on penalties in Poland. The La Liga club opened the scoring via Gerard Moreno in the first half. United did respond well with Edinson Cavani scoring a scrappy goal to equalize. Thereon, neither side tested the opposition’s goalkeeper much. This…
The Europa League final looms nearer and Unai Emery’s shot at a potential fourth title in the competition will only have Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s hunger for an inaugural trophy as the United manager in its way. The two sides are well-placed for the title and it will be interesting to see the individual selection choices…
The curtains fell on Man Utd’s Premier League campaign with an unprecedented unbeaten away form, with the Red Devils securing a 1-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Youth academy graduate Anthony Elanga netted his maiden goal to start the United barrage while it was Juan Mata’s potential final contribution as a Red Devil in…
The opinions of Sir Alex Ferguson perhaps match with next to no one when it comes to predicting quality and having an eye for talent. While fans may argue that duds did exist over there too, like for instance naming David Moyes as his successor or funding big-money moves for the likes of Anderson, for…
Bruno Fernandes has been phenomenal ever since he stepped on the pitch for Man Utd and Sir Alex Ferguson is the latest to heap praises upon him. Having secured 45 goal contributions across all competitions this season alone, there is no doubt that the midfielder is the Red Devils’ standout performer and one of the…
Premier League giants have the chance of signing “one of Spurs’ own”. This is arguably the best time to do so since Harry Kane’s rise to prominence. Manchester United, nevertheless, should avoid pursuing any deal for the Englishman. Growing frustrated with Tottenham Hotspur’s inability to compete with the big boys in England, the country’s best…
Diogo Dalot is keen to turn his loan move to AC Milan from Man United into a permanent deal this summer. The young left-back, who arrived at Old Trafford during Jose Mourinho’s reign in 2018, failed to prove his mettle under the Portuguese gaffer’s successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Subsequently, Dalot was shipped off to AC…
Manchester United invited fans back for the first time since the pandemic halted football back in 2020 for their mid-week clash against Fulham. Ever since March last year, football stopped and adapted in a way fans were no longer allowed inside stadiums to prevent infections. Clubs have been playing at empty stadiums to crowd noise…
Harry Kane has once again informed Tottenham Hotspur his desire to leave the club this summer. The Englishman is Spurs’ captain and their most important player. Club chairman Daniel Levy has done well to keep hold of his star striker for this long, but could be powerless to extend his stay in North London beyond…
Bruno Fernandes has been Man Utd’s new talisman ever since he signed last winter and undeniably one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. This season alone the Portuguese international has tallied up 28 goals and 17 assists across all competitions. Those are some incredible numbers for a midfielder, and to have made such…
Man United’s horrid week of packed fixtures came to an end in a predictable fashion with the Red Devils being held to a 2-4 loss at Old Trafford to Liverpool, the first time that the Merseyside Reds have succeeded in doing so since 2014. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring in excellent fashion for the home…
Man Utd will make another attempt this summer to sign Jadon Sancho who seems desperate to depart. The Red Devils tried to sign the Englishman previously but were held off by Borussia Dortmund’s valuation of the player. Sancho was reportedly ready to make the switch, but United ultimately did not match the price-tag the Germans…
Leicester City returned home with 3 points as Manchester United fall victim to a bittersweet loss at Old Trafford. Goals from Luke Thomas and Caglar Soyuncu made sure their side saw the tie through with United’s lone goal via Mason Greenwood ultimately proved to be not enough. The full-time whistle blew with the scoreline at…
Manchester United effectively granted Manchester City their Premier League title when they lost 2-1 to Leicester City at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The Red Devils did look like they would come back yet again after going down a goal when Mason Greenwood equalized Luke Thomas’ early effort. However, that was not to be when Caglar…
Leicester City returned from their trip to Old Trafford with 3 points as Manchester United succumbed to a bitter 1-2 loss. Luke Thomas opened the scoring within the first 10 minutes for his side only for the scoreline to be levelled by Mason Greenwood 5 minutes later. But despite United surviving the first half, the…
Harry Maguire’s substitution against Aston Villa spelled the end of quite a form for the English defender. When Manchester United acquired Maguire for an immense amount making him the then most expensive defender in club football, many eyebrows were raised. The centre-back’s off-pitch antics and initial hiccups did put further doubt on his form. However,…
Manchester United grabbed back all three points from a losing position yet again as they won 1-3 away to Aston Villa. The Red Devils conceded a goal early on via Bertrand Traore but went into the second half in strong form. Bruno Fernandes equalized with a reliable penalty while Mason Greenwood put United ahead minutes…
Manchester United secured their place in the finals of the Europa League, albeit on a losing run as they suffered a 3-2 loss to Roma in their second leg. Fortunately for the English side, the towering 6-2 lead they had commanded ensured that they were able to digest this slim loss quite well. Roma’s attempt…
Manchester United is not the happiest of boardrooms at the moment. Anger from the supporters, which has been seething for a while now came to a head ahead of the initially scheduled derby against Liverpool. However, after a contingent of fans stormed Old Trafford, the anti-Glazer sentiment was made evident. This has been the case…
AS Roma have announced that Paulo Fonseca will depart the club at the end of the season and confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho. Fonseca signed for the Italian side from Shakhtar Donetsk back in 2019 on a 2-year contract. The Portuguese had his fair share of exploits in Ukraine and was expected to lead…
Sunday’s would-be crucial derby between Manchester United and Liverpool was not to be. Protests from fans at Old Trafford hours before kick-off disrupted the schedule. Scores of supporters stormed the Theatre of Dreams and demonstrated on the pitch. While largely a result of the backlash over United’s attempt to instate a European Super League, this…
Manchester United cemented their UEFA Europa League semi-final tryst with Roma in excellent fashion. The Old Trafford encounter was a game of two halves. Despite taking the lead via Bruno Fernandes early on, United conceded a penalty to the Italians, with Lorenzo Pelegrini making no mistake. Then on, Edin Dzeko was emphatic in doubling Roma’…
Manchester United ensured progression to the semi-finals of the Europa League in smooth fashion on Thursday. The Red Devils won their home-leg against Granada 2-0, courtesy of an early goal from Edinson Cavani and a late folly from Jesus Vallejo leading to an own-goal. Building on the seemingly unassailable away lead of 2-0, the 4-0…
Manchester United could use the players in their roster to sign a new talent in the upcoming transfer window. While that may certainly not be the direct intent of the Red Devils who have a comprehensive transfer policy of their own, there is certainly some merit to the notion that player-agents play a vital role…
Ole Gunnar Solskjær has always been renowned for his super substitute ethos. The immortal night at the Camp Nou will forever herald the Norwegian’s late cameo impact that changed the course of the entire final. While Sir Alex Ferguson championed that ethos, dubbed as ‘Fergie time’, Solskjær has now co-opted the same under his managerial…
Man Utd did cement their second place for a good bit with their 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Red Devils did what they do best, reclaiming all three points despite being in a losing position in the first-half. Fred’s goal was a massive breath of relief for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men, who…
Manchester United’s triumph over Tottenham Hotspur was in part due to the excellent showing of Paul Pogba. The Frenchman, given a start having found his form again post-injury troubles, did his best to give the home side plenty of trouble. Even though it was Fred, Edinson Cavani, and Mason Greenwood who found themselves on the…
Mason Greenwood was an impactful super-substitution when Manchester United visited Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The 19-year-old had to be brought on in the second-half in place of Marcus Rashford as United were in need of a winner to take away all three points. Son Heung-min had opened the scoring for Jose Mourinho’s side but they…
Manchester United’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur was certainly a testy affair. The game ended 3-1 despite Jose Mourinho’s side taking the early lead via Son Heung-min. This was despite Edinson Cavani’s purported opener being cancelled out due to VAR intervention levying a foul in the build-up. Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men struck via Fred in the…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer exacted revenge for Manchester United’s hammering at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford earlier this season with a convincing 3-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. While a loss which widened the gap to points 14 points between the two sides must’ve hurt Jose Mourinho, he seemed more unhappy with…
Manchester United travelled to the British capital this weekend to face Tottenham Hotspur and managed to return having made a valiant comeback. After Edinson Cavani’s goal was controversially disallowed by VAR, Son Heung-min opened the scoring as things seemed to shift in favour of Spurs. But that notion did not last long as United made…
Jose Mourinho’s nightmare continued this weekend as Manchester United became the latest team to trump Tottenham Hotspur. Since their incredible start to the season, the Londoners have been on a continual decline now having lost to Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Liverpool twice and Manchester United now. Essentially, Mourinho boasts one of the worst…
Edinson Cavani is said to be ‘closer than ever’ to completing a move to Boca Juniors. The Uruguayan signed for Manchester United on a free transfer last summer following his gradual fall in the pecking order at Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani arrived at Manchester on a 1-year contract as a backup to Anthony Martial; nobody expected…
Manchester United continued their Europa League tryst in strong fashion on Thursday. The Red Devils visited Granada adamant to make a good impact and they certainly achieved that via Marcus Rashford’s goal and Bruno Fernandes’ late penalty in the 2-0 encounter. The feat that Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be most eager about is the two…
Man Utd gained a solid advantage over Granada with a 2-0 away win in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Victor Lindelof capitalised on Granada’s switched-off backline to pick Marcus Rashford with a long-range ball. Like his equaliser against Brighton, Rashford’s finishing was on point again to give the visitors a well-deserved lead.…
Edinson Cavani is yet to complete a year at Old Trafford, and Manchester United are already looking for a new striker to replace him on a long-term basis. The Uruguayan striker has fared well whenever he’s been trusted to lead the Red Devils attack by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, injury issues have limited his appearances,…
Alex Telles has struggled to establish himself as a regular starter for Man Utd. The Brazil international was signed to push Luke Shaw for the starting left-back spot. Such has been the Englishman’s form, that any left-back in Europe would fail to displace him from the playing XI let alone Telles. Nevertheless, the Premier League…
James Garner is impressing on loan in the middle of the park for Nottingham Forest. The 20-year-old has already established himself as a key figure under Chris Hughton, joining the club only in January. Man United ended his loan mid-season at Watford in a favour of Nottingham Forest switch after change of managers at Vicarage…
Jesse Lingard is a man in top form at the moment. The Manchester United loanee is having the time of his career at West Ham United. In fact, since he has made the shift, no Premier League player has been involved in more goals with his 6 goals and 3 assists a remarkable achievement. David…
Jesse Lingard dropped a masterclass display at the Molineux Stadium. Three first-half goals put David Moyes’ side in a commending position despite the absence of influential Declan Rice. Lingard – the new star man for the Hammers – played his part in all three goals. His opener for West Ham was the best of the…
Man Utd snatched a late victory over Brighton on Sunday as they maintain their pressure on league leaders Man City. After former player Danny Welbeck opened the scoring against them early into the first-half, the Red Devils turned the tie around in the second-half thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood. The academy…
Manchester United were able to steal back all three points at home to Brighton and Hove Albion. The Red Devils fended off quite well for themselves after Danny Welbeck opened the scoring against them on Sunday. Marcus Rashford was aided by a Bruno Fernandes pass to equalize for the home side. Further, it came till…
Manchester United came from a goal down to beat Brighton at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s early opener, before Mason Greenwood’s late diving header completed yet another comeback under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. Here are 3 talking points from United’s eventful return to Premier League action: 1. Top 4 Race With…
David de Gea is set to leave Manchester United in a ‘goalkeeper exodus’ come end of the season. The Premier League’s highest paid goalkeeper seems surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, with Dean Henderson staking a claim between the sticks for the Red Devils. Henderson, who returned to Manchester from a fruitful loan spell with…
Jesse Lingard’s resurgence in form could lead to big names missing out on England’s Euro 2020 squad. Since his loan move to West Ham, the attacking midfielder has bettered goal involvement numbers of several of his English counterparts. Further, five goals in his first seven league appearances for the Hammers resulted in a return to…
Scott McTominay recollected an amusing interaction between Lionel Messi and Sergio Romero when he requested for the Barcelona superstar’s shirt. Man United welcomed Barcelona in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford in 2019. The high-profile fixture provided several young United starlets with a chance to share the pitch with the legendary…
The 1st of April is a pretty dodgy day, considering one has to question if something is serious or not constantly throughout the day in anticipation of potential pranks. And this year Bruno Fernandes emerged with an unsuspecting wind-up. The Portuguese international took to Twitter in what seemed like an attempt to engage with his…
England made it three wins from three games in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign thanks to a thumping winner from Harry Maguire against Poland. Gareth Southgate’s men controlled much of the game against Robert Lewandowski-less Poland. Harry Kane put his side in a driving seat after converting from the spot in the 19th minute.…
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is currently the second-best finisher at the club. Shaw has been garnering praise for his recent form for both club and country. The 25-year-old has won a second successive United’s Player of the Month award for both his contributions on both end of the pitch to the team. Carrying on…
Erling Braut Haaland has emerged as one of Europe’s most prolific goalscorers with Borussia Dortmund this season. Matching the goal-scoring numbers of the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo this season, the 20-year-old is starting climb up the transfer wish-list of several European powerhouses. Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, however, noticed Haaland’s potential…