Xavi has revealed the area where Manchester United can truly hurt Barcelona. The Catalan giants are set to visit Old Trafford for the first leg of the UCL quarter-finals on Wednesday night, and many consider the away side to be the clear favourite to win the tie and proceed to the next round. While Barcelona…
It’s Manchester United vs Barcelona, and Old Trafford will bear witness to the quarter-final clash. These two sides have featured in some of Europe’s most dramatic games, and the goals have always been plenty. Lionel Messi is the man to be stopped if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company wish to go into the second leg…
Manchester United and Barcelona are set to collide once again on the grandest stage, as the two European juggernauts have been drawn against each other in an exciting Champions League quarter-final match-up. The last time these two teams met in a competitive fixture was in the 2011 UCL final, wherein Pep Guardiola’s Catalan giants emerged…
Ander Herrera has admitted that a summer departure from Manchester United is very much a possibility. The Spanish midfielder has failed to agree new terms with the Mancunian outfit. And with his current deal on the verge of expiring at the end of the season, Herrera looks set to depart from Old Trafford as a…
Chris Smalling has had his say on facing Barcelona on Wednesday night. Alongside Victor Lindelof, Smalling has established himself as the first-choice central defender under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Englishman is also expected to start in the upcoming midweek Champions League encounter, as Manchester United prepare to host the mighty Barcelona in an…
Manchester United are all set to host Barcelona in a mouth-watering Champions League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. While an enormous task for the Red Devils, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have already shown what they are capable of by knocking PSG out of the competition, and they will be eager to pull off…
Sir Alex Ferguson is unarguably one of the greatest managers the game of football has ever witnessed. He built several incredible rosters during his 26-year stint at Manchester United, transforming the club into a major European force. Not many teams have managed to best Sir Alex’s Red Devils on multiple occasions. However, one team that…
Philippe Coutinho has admitted that knocking Manchester United out of the UCL will give him ‘double personal satisfaction’. The Brazilian international secured a sensational switch to Barcelona in January 2018, after having spent five-and-a-half seasons at Premier League outfit Liverpool. During his time in England, the playmaker played a vital role in many of Reds’ important…
In the summer of 2016, a host of powerhouses from all across Europe were eager to prize Paul Pogba away from Serie A giants Juventus. However, Manchester United were the ones to eventually come out on top, re-signing the Frenchman for a mammoth fee of £89 million and breaking the world transfer record in the…
Manchester United seemed poised to finish in the top-four after the manner in which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started life as the manager of the Red Devils. However, their recent awry results seem to have jeopardized that all-important goal. In fact, at the rate at which the season is progressing, their hopes for Champions League football…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is presently experiencing his first spell of losses with Manchester United, the start to his official managerial stint at Old Trafford not as eventful as the start to his tenure as caretaker manager. Regardless, amongst the criticism against his candidature back then, even for an interim role, was that the Norwegian lacked…
Javier Hernandez has urged Hirving Lozano to join Manchester United. The PSV Eindhoven star has been largely impressive this season, having already bagged 17 goals in 27 appearances, and matched his goal-scoring tally from the previous campaign. The 23-year-old is being targeted by a host of European giants. However, the forward has been urged to…
Juan Mata has revealed how Manchester United are preparing for the Barcelona clash. The Red Devils are set to host the Catalan giants in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals tie on Wednesday, in what will definitely be a classic European night of football. Barcelona are the clear favourites to proceed to the…
Manchester United are set to pursue West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now appointed as the full-time manager, the Red Devils are expected to completely alter their transfer policy. The club has resorted to spending big and bringing in established names since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, but that method is about to…
Italy’s top clubs are set to battle it out for Romelu Lukaku. Since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the Manchester United helm, Lukaku seems to have lost his first-choice striker role to 21-year-old Marcus Rashford. Moreover, with the Red Devils expected to strengthen their attacking roster in the upcoming summer transfer window, the…
Manchester United have an important summer ahead in terms of the transfer market. They are said to be interested in a couple of players in relation to different positions. One key area identified is the midfield. With talks of Ander Herrera leaving the club, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to identify a few key targets.…
Manchester United have identified two potential replacements for David De Gea. Talks over a new contract for the Spanish custodian seem to have reached a standstill, as his representatives continue to demand astronomical wages for the player. While Manchester United are prepared to make De Gea the highest paid goalkeeper in the world, they are…
Ernesto Valverde has admitted that he is wary of facing a ‘powerful’ Manchester United side. The Red Devils are set to collide against Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, with the first leg of the classic encounter set to be played at Old Trafford come Wednesday night. While the Catalan giants, who currently…
The modern game of football often hinges on the preparation levels of major clubs. While good teams prepare for the season at hand, the best sides often look several seasons down the line. It is during transfer windows that this preparation factor is most evident, as clubs lineup long lists of potential targets to fill…
Manchester United are currently hogging the limelight as far as the build-up for the 2019-20 season is concerned. As we head towards the business end of the current season, the focus of clubs is also heading towards the summer. And United have an important phase ahead of them as far as transfer activities are concerned.…
Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford are two prime examples of youth academy products rising through the ranks and establishing themselves as first-team stars at Manchester United. The duo is a vital part of the setup under new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has shown a preference towards starting both the players when they are fully…
There is simply no doubt about the fact that Manchester City are currently one of the best teams in not just England, but the whole of Europe. Pep Guardiola’s men continue to compete in four major tournaments as of now. The Sky Blues sit atop the Premier League table, whilst having reached the quarter-finals of…
Despite football being a team game, it cannot be denied that often it is individual spirits that make or break an entire match. Such factors are always highly regarded by managers, who are perpetually on the lookout for stand-out players that can deliver the special X-factor at crucial moments in a game. Once a talent…
Ivan Rakitic has heaped praise on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United side. The Red Devils are all set to take on Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, with the first leg to be played at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. While the La Liga giants seem to be the clear favourites to…
Man City manager Pep Guardiola has ushered a lot of praise on Juan Mata. The Spaniard has been a terrific player for Manchester United since his arrival from Chelsea in 2014. However, his current contract is set to come to an end in the summer of 2019, which could see him leave as a free…
Romelu Lukaku has undoubtedly seen better days at Manchester United. Purchased by Jose Mourinho in 2017, the Belgian international certainly had an impressive opening season with the Red Devils. However, along with Mourinho’s departure, the striker too has lost favor and his knack for scoring regular goals. He isn’t the traditional forward that Ole Gunnar…
With Scott McTominay’s frankly consolatory strike for Manchester United when they lost to Wolves in the Premier League on Tuesday, the Red Devils had notched 16 separate goalscorers this season. Of these, the top four have reached double figures. Despite that, the team still struggles, although less so than in the days of Jose Mourinho,…
Paul Pogba wants a new lucrative deal amid interest from Real Madrid. During the previous international break, the France international sparked speculation surrounding his future by admitting that he dreams of playing for Real Madrid. Multiple sources from across the continent have since run with this story, with their own versions of reports linking the…
Manchester United appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new interim boss post the sacking of Jose Mourinho back in December 2018. Three months later, the Norwegian has been handed a permanent contract following some impressive work. When Ole came in, he got Mike Phelan alongside to work as an assistant. Phelan, who also served as…
Manchester United are prepared to let David De Gea leave on a free transfer. A majority of the players from the current Manchester United squad have improved drastically under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the same hasn’t been the case with David De Gea. The shot-stopper has displayed poor form between the sticks all…
As the football season comes into its final months, clubs are running helter-skelter to make plans for the pre-season and the summer transfer window. At this stage of the playing season, most sides have a clear-cut idea of the requirements and the areas that require investing in after the games have been wrapped up. However,…
Manchester United are interested in signing Atletico Madrid star Rodrigo Hernandez. The former Villarreal starlet was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona last summer, but ended up making the switch to the Spanish capital instead. He has since been largely impressive, with his displays attracting heavy interest from the likes of Bayern Munich, Paris…
Real Madrid are planning a shock move for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly. Jose Mourinho’s first signing at the Old Trafford club, Bailly was expected to seal a long-term spot in the team’s defence. He did begin his career in England on an impressive note, but eventually fell down the Portuguese tactician’s pecking order. The…
Manchester United‘s race for the top four took a big hit after the club lost 2-1 against Wolves in the Premier League. With six more matches to go, things are heating up for the Reds. And now, if reports are to be believed, several players could be on the way out in the summer. United…
French agent Bruno Satin has confirmed that Raphael Varane is considering a Real Madrid exit. Recent reports from multiple sources have indicated that Varane has been pondering over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with a summer departure very much on the cards. A host of top European clubs have naturally expressed interest in securing…
Manchester United and Manchester City appear eons apart in the Premier League table at the moment. While the Sky Blues are fighting to win the league, their more illustrious neighbors may have put their top-four hopes in serious jeopardy after losing 2-1 to Wolves on Tuesday. However, their present races won’t hinder their hopes of…
Real Madrid have absolutely no intention of selling Raphael Varane this summer. Speculation surrounding Varane’s future has only grown in recent weeks, as the player is believed to be reconsidering his future at the Spanish capital. Multiple sources have indicated that the centre-back is far from happy at Real Madrid, and he intends to seek…
Kalidou Koulibaly has changed his agent in the hopes of seeking a lucrative deal in the near future. The Ivory Coast international is perhaps the most in-demand central defender in the transfer market at present, with the likes of Juventus, Manchester United, PSG, and Real Madrid currently said to be interested in his services. The…
Thomas Partey is keen on securing a summer switch to Manchester United. The Atletico Madrid midfielder hasn’t seen a lot of regular game-time come his way this season, due to which he is said to be reconsidering his future at the Spanish capital. The Ghana international was linked with a move to the Premier League…
Manchester United suffered a heavy blow in their race to earn a top 4 spot in the Premier League this season, as they were handed a 2-1 defeat by Wolves on Tuesday. Despite having dominated the game early on and taken the lead through a Scott McTominay goal, the home side managed to turn the…
In a cruel night of football, a 10-man weak Manchester United side was held to a 2-1 defeat away to Wolves. The home side managed to stage a comeback victory after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men secured the opening goal via Scott McTominay. Thereon, it was all downhill for them, as Wolves were rampant in their…
It wasn’t Manchester United’s night as, Wolves emerged 2-1 victorious over the Red Devils in the Premier League, a mere two weeks after ousting them from the FA Cup in a similar fashion. Scott McTominay’s first league goal wasn’t a sight to be celebrated, as Diogo Jota equalized shortly after. The second-half saw Ashley Young…
Manchester United suffered a defeat at the hands of Wolves for the second time in a fortnight, with the 2-1 loss dealing a heavy blow to their top four aspirations for the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have now faced three defeats in their previous four games – an extremely worry stat for the manager…
Manchester United suffered yet another defeat at the Molineux, as Wolves dealt a major blow to the visitors’ hopes of finishing inside the top 4 in the Premier League. Here’s how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men performed in the 2-1 loss: DAVID DE GEA: 4 Couldn’t have done much to keep out Diogo Jota’s equalizer, but…
Different sportsmen are motivated by different factors. Some choose to rely on their statistics and performance to prove a point. Others may wait until their hard work is acknowledged and celebrated by others in order to feel accomplished. Raphael Varane may belong to the second camp after what is reported to be his cause of…
Raphael Varane has expressed his desire to depart from Real Madrid. The talented centre-back has told the 13-time European champions that he wishes to secure an exit come summer, according to Spanish TV El Chiringuito. Varane will cost any interested party a fee in the region of €100 million (£85 million), with clubs like Juventus, Liverpool,…
Manchester United have seldom seen a happier face than that of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after being handed over the permanent reigns of the club earlier in the week. His side then went on to defeat Watford 2-1 at Old Trafford, a game that wasn’t the best in terms of the side’s performance, but one where…
The last time these two clubs clashed in March, Manchester United were ousted from the FA Cup. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer openly admitted that the folly was entirely on them in that fixture, wherein the Red Devils were unable to translate chances into goals despite commanding the lion’s share of the possession. It will be interesting…
New MLS season, same old Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The decorated Swede has continued to display his typical antics in the United States, lighting the league up in the process. The star forward was involved heavily during LA Galaxy’s recent encounter against Portland Timbers, with his two goals from the spot helping his side secure a 2-1…
Wayne Rooney has started the new Major League Soccer season with an absolute bang. The DC United forward put up a man of the match display in the first game of the campaign, wherein he bagged a hattrick and an assist against Real Salt Lake. That result was followed up by his second successive man…