Manchester United take on Liverpool this Sunday in what could be a truly electric fixture. Despite being marred by injuries on both sides, a clear-cut difference exists between the two clubs. Liverpool are currently atop the Premier League table, yet to be beaten and arguably producing the finest football they’ve played in years. United, in…
The Premier League season is not even halfway there so far, but there are a few things that have come out as a certainty already. Manchester City and Liverpool will be challenging for the title, Arsenal have found the right man in Unai Emery and Manchester United are heading absolutely nowhere. The Red Devils are…
Jose Mourinho is having a rough time at Manchester United this season. He seems to have lost his mojo in the dressing room, and key players like Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku have failed to perform at their best under his leadership. A number of players have fallen out with the United boss as the…
Another gloomy day in the life of Manchester United football club, as a midweek loss to Valencia in the Champions League did nothing but increase frustration among the supporters and grow tension around the future of Jose Mourinho. A performance that had zero conviction, no willingness to win, and an absence of innovations from the…
Overconfidence is a trait that managers have been increasingly wary at displaying. This is particularly true on the higher stages, and when tasked with strong opponents. In the Premier League, where even small sides have managed to slay giants, it isn’t hard to see why gaffers are careful on what they say. Then again, it…
Sunday will host an iconic Premier League encounter when Manchester United take on Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool is the only side that is still undefeated in the league, and it will be interesting to see what a struggling Manchester United will be able to do during the fixture. Both Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp will…
Manchester United are set to make David De Gea one of the top earners at the club. The star goalkeeper has been negotiating a new deal with the Old Trafford outfit for quite some time now. But the talks have only dragged on, as an agreement over a favourable outcome for both parties wasn’t being…
Manchester United are prepared to make Kalidou Koulibaly the most expensive defender on the planet come January. The Red Devils have already had two of their bids for the Napoli superstar rejected. In fact, the Serie A club has further raised its evaluation of the in-demand defender, who is now believed to be worth £100 million.…
Manchester United are prepared to let go of Eric Bailly, so as to fund a move for another centre-back. The Ivory Coast international has made just nine appearances for the Premier League outfit so far. He had failed to receive any game-time whatsoever post October 6, until his recent appearance against Arsenal. Now, the Gunners…
Jose Mourinho is having a difficult time managing Manchester United this season. The defence is in shambles, while Romelu Lukaku has been found loitering on the wings more often than scoring goals. A poor summer transfer window has been one of the major reasons why the Red Devils are struggling in the Premier League as…
The summer of 2017 saw Manchester United complete a cunning transfer swoop, as they went in late to hijack Chelsea‘s pursuit of then Everton superstar Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian international appeared all set to return to Stamford Bridge, whereas the Red Devils were believed to be occupied with their chase of the then Real Madrid…
Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and the biggest culprit behind the concession of both the goals was one defender in particular: Phil Jones. Not only did the Englishman play a part in conceding the opener in the first half, but he began…
Manchester United are all set to miss nine players through various injuries for their upcoming mega clash against Liverpool. While Victor Lindelof and Alexis Sanchez remain the Red Devils’ long-term absentees, Luke Shaw picked up an injury ahead of the Fulham game, whereas Chris Smalling limped off the field during the encounter. The duo of…
AC Milan have identified Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford as a transfer target. The Italian giants have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements for quite some time. In fact, they had been strongly pursuing a former Red Devil in the form of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, until the move eventually fell through. Leonardo, Milan’s sporting director, recently…
Jose Mourinho continues to fight for his Manchester United future day in and day out, although his team’s inconsistent results aren’t precisely helping his case. Despite a golden chance to top their Champions League group, the Red Devils finished second thanks to a 2-1 defeat to Valencia. On the other hand, they sit 6th in…
They say it isn’t classy to rub salt on open wounds, but few people just can’t help it. Manchester United disappointed their supporters yet again when they lost 2-1 to Valencia during their final Champions League group game. Even though they had qualified for the Round of 16 prior to the trip to Spain, the…
Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss to Valencia during their final Champions League group game. Given that Juventus lost their fixture to Young Boys as well, it is awful that the Red Devils weren’t able to capitalize on a chance to top the group. The fixture was yet another unremarkable one from United. This will…
Jose Mourinho is having a difficult time finding the right combination to curb Manchester United‘s defensive issues. The Red Devils have conceded 26 goals in the Premier League, holding on to just two clean sheets throughout this season. Ed Woodward’s decision to keep a grip on spendings has proven to be costly for the Mancunians.…
Manchester United have lodged their interest in Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic. The talented centre-back, who joined the Italian side last season, has since been quite impressive in the Serie A. His displays have caught the eyes of several suitors like Juventus and Valencia, along with Premier League giants Manchester United, who seem to be in…
Isco has endured a torrid time ever since Santiago Solari replaced Julen Lopetegui at the managerial helm of Real Madrid. The playmaker has heavily struggled for game-time, amid further reports of an internal struggle at the Bernabeu. The Spaniard was awarded a rare start during Los Blancos’ final Champions League group stage fixture against CSKA Moscow,…
Manchester United didn’t have the most impressive of European showings when they lost 2-1 to Valencia. A remarkable goal from Carlos Soler and a comical own-goal from Phil Jones set the stage for the Red Devils to lose. Marcus Rashford’s late header did inject some hope into the game, although it may have been too…
The group stages of the Champions League came to a close in dramatic fashion. All four English teams made it successfully into the knockout stages, although Liverpool and Tottenham will still be reeling at how their fate came down to the wire. Manchester City were the sole group winners among the lot, although Manchester United…
2-1 at the end of the group stages and Manchester United will be kicking themselves for not having won given how results turned out elsewhere. Here’s how the side fared during the outing. Romero- 5.2 Not too good from the shotstopper, who was arguably at the mercy of a mediocre backline and a resilient Valencia…
Paul Pogba was left shocked after being benched for two successive games by Jose Mourinho. It all started on Manchester United‘s previous Champions League match-day, when the manager fielded a side without Paul Pogba against the Young Boys at Old Trafford. The Frenchman was included in the starting lineup in the following Premier League encounter against…
Jose Mourinho has promised Eric Bailly regular game-time, as long as he remains patient. Since the 3-2 win over Newcastle on October 6, Bailly hadn’t featured for Manchester United until last week, when they clashed against Arsenal at Old Trafford. The Ivory Coast international heavily impressed against the Gunners, as he was one of the…
The 21-year-old midfield talent has been heavily impressive this season, which has attracted attention from several European powerhouses like Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Manchester United, to name a few. However, Catalan giants Barcelona remain the frontrunners in this transfer race. In fact, the player’s father has already admitted that Camp Nou would…
The two biggest clubs in England are all set to collide this Sunday, when Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League at Anfield. The Merseysiders sit atop the league table with 42 points, whereas the 6th-placed Red Devils trail their upcoming opponents by 16 whole points. Ahead of the exciting clash, Sky Sports pundits…
Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho’s relation continues to be the focal point as far as Manchester United is concerned. Paul was dropped to the bench in the recent run of games by Mourinho, and the Frenchman’s performances played a role for the same. And ESPN FC pundit Craig Burley believes that the World Cup winner…
Gary Neville has claimed that in spite of his form, Paul Pogba remains the best midfielder at Manchester United. The Frenchman has struggled of late, as his supposed failure to function on the same wavelength as his fellow teammates has led Jose Mourinho to drop the talisman to the bench. Post the 2-2 draw with…
The speculation surrounding the futures of some Manchester United players ahead of the January transfer window is heating up. Jose Mourinho did admit that the club might get in only one player, which reports state could be a defender. But apart from defence, the club is also looking to sharpen other areas. That could likely…
The winter transfer window isn’t too far away and Jose Mourinho’s sights will be fixed upon those players that can improve Manchester United’s chances in the second half of this season. VIDEO: Here are a few players that the Red Devils will be hoping to purchase in January: https://youtu.be/vKHINMKAFSo?t=10s
Real Madrid have identified a Manchester United star as a surprise transfer target. Following a rocky start to the season under Julen Lopetegui, the sinking ship that was Real Madrid was only steadied after Santiago Solari took charge at the Bernabeu. But while the overall performances of the team have improved, one key player continues…
Manchester United players are reportedly confused about Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Fred. Despite being brought in as a marquee summer signing and being labeled a crucial addition to the squad, Fred has only managed to make 10 appearance this campaign. His latest outing was against Young Boys in the Champions League, wherein his performance was…
Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United has dominated much of the non-transfer headlines during the recent months. Now that the winter window inches ever closer, the chance that his apparent unhappiness with the club could have a bigger effect going forward is very likely. Despite being their biggest transfer and arguably being granted the stature…
Luka Modric broke a long streak when he won the Ballon d’Or earlier this week. The Croatian’s grabbing the title was the first time in 10 years that a player apart from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi attained the big prize. All in all, it was quite a predictable victory given other accolades that he…
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he has not missed Lionel Messi since moving to Italy. Ronaldo and Messi have shared the fiercest individual rivalry in world football for more than a decade now, but it only reached that level when the former joined Real Madrid in 2009, and began competing with the Argentine’s Barcelona on…
There seems to be no end in sight to the saga involving two of Manchester United‘s biggest figures – Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba. The manager and the club talisman have been at loggerheads since the previous campaign, which has time and again fuelled speculation regarding the midfielder’s future at Old Trafford. Issues did appear…
Manchester United reportedly met with Napoli to discuss the potential transfer of Kalidou Koulibaly. Since joining Napoli back in 2014, Koulibaly has developed into a phenomenal player, and is currently one of the most in-demand centre-backs in world football. The 27-year-old is on the radar of every major European powerhouse, with Premier League giants Manchester…
Jose Mourinho has finally received the go-ahead to sign a defender come January. Manchester United‘s backline has been abysmal since the start of the season, mainly due to the club’s failure to bring in defensive reinforcements in the 2018 summer transfer window. Jose Mourinho had identified several centre-backs as important targets, but the club hierarchy…
Manchester United hosted Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League during an entertaining encounter that ended 2-2. The Red Devils came back twice, with Arsenal being gifted goals from poor mistakes, the first by De Gea, the second via a Rojo own goal. However, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard were able to ensure that…
Old Trafford was treated to another Arsenal vs Manchester United game, and the fixture ended 2-2. Mustafi and a Rojo own-goal gave Arsenal their stats of the game, while the Red Devils were brought back into the match through equalizers from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard. Jose Mourinho was particularly perturbed at the injury list…
Arsenal were able to come out of Old Trafford with a 2-2 draw to their name. The Gunners gave in a mixed performance during the fixture, and were arguably gifted both their goals through mistakes from Manchester United – the first from De Gea’s carelessness, and the second through an own-goal from Marcos Rojo. In…
A draw yet again for Manchester United, their third in a row now, but one that occurred in an electric fixture. The Gunners had a strong game at Old Trafford, with a David De Gea error gifting Mustafi the opener before Anthony Martial was able to equalize later in the first half. The second period…
Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid are desperately waiting to save him from his Manchester United nightmare. It is no secret that the Portuguese tactician is enduring a difficult spell at Old Trafford, with arguments, bust-ups, and controversies now becoming an everyday occurrence in the red part of Manchester. Further, his team hasn’t been performing up…
Back when Manchester United swapped their struggling playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez, everyone believed the Mancunians had gotten the better end of the deal. However, the subsequent months have proven just the opposite. The Chilean international has consistently struggled to perform at Old Trafford, having only bagged 3 Premier League goals and…
Jose Mourinho has provided a gloomy injury update ahead of Manchester United’s mega clash with Arsenal. The Red Devils are all set to host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, in what promises to be a thrilling Premier League encounter between the two English heavyweights. The Gunners have been tremendously impressive under their new…
The Mourinho-Pogba saga is one that has seen ups and downs. Even when the duo seemed to establish that all was fine between them, they didn’t appear all too convincing about their reasons. Since then, much has occurred, with the Champions League win against Juventus arguably being Manchester United’s last big hurrah before things took…
Former Senegalese star El-Hadji Diouf has admitted that he regrets joining Liverpool. The forward arrived at Anfield as a 22-year-old talent back in 2002, for a transfer fee of £10 million. He was welcomed at the Merseyside with a lot of excitement and hype, thanks to his impressive performances for the Senegal in the 2002 World…
It has been quite an eventful week for Manchester United star Paul Pogba. From dropping a dismal performance against Southampton and enduring a dressing room rant from Jose Mourinho, to finishing 15th in the 2018 Ballon d’Or rankings, the Frenchman must have surely experienced some heavily contrasting emotions. His display at the St Mary’s as…
Manchester United take on Arsenal at Old Trafford in what will be a crucial fixture for both sides. The Gunners will come into the game fresh off the high of thrashing their rivals Spurs earlier in the week, while the Red Devils are yet to string together a convincing run of games. The longevity of…