Arsenal, having lost the Premier League title to Manchester City over the weekend, now find themselves in a struggle to keep hold of one of their academy’s brightest prospects, with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United circling. In September of last year, Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench to make his first-team debut for…
Manchester United only needed Casemiro’s overhead kick to win all three points against Bournemouth, as their resilient backline kept another clean sheet to see out the game. The defensive performance from the Red Devils against Sevilla across two legs following Lisandro Martinez’s season-ending injury not only ended Erik ten Hag’s dream of winning a cup…
Manchester United moved a step closer to Champions League football with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, as Casemiro and David de Gea impressed at the opposite ends. But not every Red Devil had a good outing on the south coast on Saturday afternoon. Casemiro’s acrobatic finish gave United an early lead, but United forwards yet…
Manchester United had fortune and grit on their side as they secured a crucial three points away to AFC Bournemouth. The fourth-place finish in the Premier League is seriously up for grabs and this was a crucial win in that hunt for Champions League football. Here are the essential talking points from the fixture: 1.…
Erik ten Hag has made nine signings across two transfer windows in his first season at Manchester United, but not everyone has managed to make their mark during his reign. As the Dutch coach waits to see how the seemingly never-ending sale process of Manchester United dictates his plans for new signings this summer, the…
Manchester City penned an excellent display as they flaunted their offensive confidence over Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League. The 5-1 aggregate was largely a result of the dominant 4-0 win at the Etihad. With this, the Mancunian giants are in the enviable position where a treble is there for the taking.…
Manchester City are closer than ever to matching Manchester United’s treble success, as they breezed past Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate to book their place in the final of the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s men will have to face United at Wembley in their pursuit of the FA Cup. The meeting in the final provides…
Manchester City’s long-awaited desire for Champions League glory has never looked closer to being met. The English side arguably played a mini-final as a resurgent Real Madrid looked to be the favourites. The game headed into the Etihad with a 1-1 tie – all to play for. But that was not how it seemed on…
Inter sealed their place in the final of the Champions League for the first time in 13 years following a convincing 3-0 win on aggregate over AC Milan. When Inter were drawn with Bayern Munich and Barcelona in Group C, not many expected the Serie A outfit to progress beyond the group stage, let alone…
Manchester United have opened the exit door at Old Trafford, as they look to further reshape the squad at Erik ten Hag’s disposal. The John Murtough-led recruitment team, which itself might transform completely this summer due to a potential ownership change, is open to selling several first-team players. Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay, and Anthony Martial…
Marcel Sabitzer has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a meniscal injury, which might also spell the end of his career at Manchester United. The Austrian arrived on loan from Bayern Munich on deadline day in January as an emergency replacement for the injured Christian Eriksen. As soon as the…
Axel Tuanzebe is set to leave Manchester United in the summer following the expiration of his contract at Old Trafford. The academy graduate featured 37 times for the senior side, but a string of injuries and the presence of better centre-backs at Carrington has led to the club deciding against offering Tuanzebe a new contract.…
Manchester United are heading into the summer transfer window without a guarantee of Champions League football and doubts over who will be the owner of the club in August. Regardless, it’s being suggested the Premier League giants are advanced in pursuit of Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae. According to Il Mattino (via SportWitness), intermediaries have convinced…
Brighton and Hove Albion are unlikely to qualify for the next season’s Champions League, but with a statement 3-0 win over Arsenal, Roberto De Zerbi’s men leapfrogged Tottenham Hotspur into sixth place in the Premier League. Having played two league games fewer than the Spurs, the Seagulls are in the driving seat to secure Europa…
Manchester United are back in the race for the signatures of Adrien Rabiot, having failed to secure his services last summer. United football director John Murtough travelled to Turin during the last summer transfer window in hopes of signing the Juventus midfielder. The hierarchy managed to agree a fee in principle with the Serie A…
Everton find themselves in a relegation battle, having won just one of their last five league games. The thumping 5-1 win against Brighton on the road did provide Sean Dyche a sigh of relief and pulled the Toffees out of the relegation zone. However, only a point separates Everton from 18th-placed Leeds United. With Manchester…
Sir Alex Ferguson apologised to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season over his comments on his team selection. Solskjaer headed into the 2021/22 season with hopes of ending Manchester United’s trophy drought following the signing of serial winners like Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane. But the arrival of marquee names without keeping the balance of the…
Chelsea’s impending rebuild under a new manager could see several high-profile stars depart Stamford Bridge, with the London outfit under pressure to trim their bloated squad after two transfer windows of exuberant spending. Mateo Kovacic’s future at Chelsea is in doubt, as the Croatian midfielder is heading into the final 12 months of his contract.…
Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, with David de Gea not certain to remain the club’s No 1 next season. The Spaniard is leading the race for the Golden Glove with 15 clean sheets to his name so far this season. But during the same period, no Premier League player has made…
Charlie Wellens is set to leave Manchester United at the end of the season, with the club deciding against offering the midfielder a new contract. The versatile player was seen as an exciting academy prospect during Jose Mourinho’s time at the club. In 2021, it was reported that the Portuguese took a ‘shine’ to him…
David de Gea has agreed to extend his stay at Manchester United despite concerns over his ability to remain the side’s Number 1. The Spaniard has been in the spotlight for his howler against West Ham that jeopardised his side’s chances of Champions League qualification. His frustrating showing in Seville also ended Erik ten Hag’s…
David de Gea’s abysmal form between the sticks at the business end of the season has threatened to derail Manchester United’s season and has left Erik ten Hag in a conundrum with regard to his transfer plans. The Red Devils still want to keep the Spaniard next season and remain in talks with him over…
Juventus are interested in giving Mason Greenwood a ‘fresh start’, with the player’s future still uncertain at Manchester United. The hierarchy at Old Trafford are yet to make their decision on whether the Englishman can return to the first-team fold. He’s currently training alone. Several European clubs are keeping an eye on the situation and…
Manchester United have the ball in their court with regard to the transfer of Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae, as per reports. The defenders at Old Trafford are the least of Erik ten Hag’s worries, with the 1-0 defeat at the hands of West Ham underlying that United need a more reliable goalkeeper between the sticks…
Manchester United continue to make life difficult for themselves in the race for a top-four place, throwing away a point in the second straight outing because of an individual mistake. During mid-week, Luke Shaw’s raised arm handed Brighton a penalty, which Alexis Mac Allister converted to send the Red Devils away from the South Coast…
Amad Diallo is set for “a spell in Europe” after showing willingness for another loan exit. Manchester United believe the 20-year-old has a big future at Old Trafford. Amad has been always highly rated by the club’s hierarchy, who agreed to cough up £37m, including add-ons, to bring the Ivorian to Manchester from Bergamo, the…
Amad Diallo has grown leaps and bounds under the tutelage of Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray, who has refused to rule out his return to the Stadium of Lights in the summer. The Ivorian has been one of Sunderland’s best players this season, having been involved in 15 goals in the Championship. Apart from his goals,…
Newcastle are enduring a fantastic season under Eddie Howe, as they sit in the driving seat to not only secure Champions League qualification but also finish third on the Premier League table. In the first half of the season, Howe largely depended on his mean spirited backline to grind out results. In January, goalkeeper Nick…
Newcastle have been long linked with Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, and are expected to come in for the Scotland international this summer. However, the Magpies are also monitoring another talent developed by United’s academy. Ethan Galbraith was one of the academy’s most highly-rated players during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s time at the club, and was…
Manchester United dropped further points in the hunt for a top-four place with a 1-0 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday night. Luke Shaw’s handball in stoppage time decided the outcome of the game, as Alexis Mac Allister converted the penalty to get revenge for the FA Cup semi-final defeat at Wembley. However,…
Manchester United invited more pressure on their Champions League qualification pursuit after succumbing to a late 1-0 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion. Erik ten Hag’s men were dominated by the Seagulls for the third game running, as the likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo and Billy Gilmour left United midfielders chasing shadows by…
Manchester United’s midfield issues continue to hamper Erik ten Hag’s project, but things could’ve been worse in the middle of the park if not for the arrival of Marcel Sabitzer. The Dutch coach was very keen to sign Frenkie de Jong last summer, and after it became clear, the Barcelona midfielder was not going to…
Lionel Messi and PSG do not look like a happy couple and multiple sources are strongly reporting that the World Cup winner will be parting ways with the Ligue 1 side in a few weeks once the summer window opens up. While several names are doing the rounds, Manchester United may be the outfit who…
Real Madrid are close to securing the services of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, as per multiple reports. The English midfielder has been on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs ever since breaking into the first-team squad at Birmingham City. At the age of 16, he regularly featured for the Blues in the Championship. Manchester…
When Manchester United’s summer arrivals of 2021 were stacked up, obviously it was Cristiano Ronaldo who stole the limelight. But eagle-eyed hopefuls were keener on the purchase of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, particularly given that in the Bundesliga alone the then English starlet had amassed 38 goals and an impressive 51 assists. Fast forward…
Real Madrid remain interested in Alejandro Garnacho despite his contract extension at Manchester United. The Argentine talent has enjoyed a breakthrough season under Erik ten Hag, having been directly involved in nine goals in 29 appearances this season. He has remained on the sidelines since early March after sustaining an ankle injury in a goalless…
Thomas Tuchel’s era at Bayern Munich has had a tumultuous start, with the club going from chasing a treble to fighting to ensure they don’t go trophyless for the first time in 10 years. The former Chelsea man succeeded Julian Naglesmann at the Allianz Arena after the Bayern hierarchy deemed that the 35-year-old head coach…
Jean-Clair Todibo made his Camp Nou debut on the same day as Ronald Araujo, with the latter replacing the former in the second half against Sevilla in October 2019. But the similarities concerning the career path of two bright centre-backs end just there. The Uruguayan is still at Barcelona, establishing himself as a regular feature…
Casemiro has proven to be one of the signings of the season since swapping Real Madrid for Manchester United last summer. The difference in the Red Devils’ performance and results with and without him is night and day, with the Brazilian shielding his side’s backline by nipping every transition in the bud through his well-timed…
Manchester United tightened their grip on fourth place in the Premier League with a resilient 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s men headed into the game at Old Trafford on the back of a 10-game winning run and with an impressive record of scoring in every game since the Spaniard’s appointment. Both changed today…
Manchester United found a gem of a centre-back in Lisandro Martinez from Ajax last summer. The Argentine took no time in making Manchester his home and has established himself as an Old Trafford favourite. Erik ten Hag has felt his absence lately. The 25-year-old sustained an injury during Manchester United’s first-leg match against Sevilla in…
Manchester United have announced that Alejandro Garnacho has signed a new five-year contract at Old Trafford. The South American talent has remained out of action since early March after sustaining an ankle injury in United’s goalless draw against Southampton. However, he has remained in the limelight due to one reason or the other. In recent…
Manchester United’s injury woes have sparked new waves of creativity in manager Erik ten Hag. During the FA Cup semi-final win against Brighton and Hove Albion, the gaffer had to field Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw as centre-backs owing to the sudden crisis afflicting his defenders. Interestingly, fans praised the pairing, with some arguing that…
Man United are not keen on spending all summer chasing Premier League star Harry Kane despite Erik ten Hag’s interest in the player. The United boss wants a new number nine to lead his frontline next season and is understood to have earmarked the England captain as a priority target. Kane’s contract runs out next…
Manchester United booked their place in the final of the FA Cup, beating Brighton 7-6 on penalties. Both Robert Sánchez and David de Gea failed to keep attempts from 12 yards out of their net and conceded six penalties each before Solly March blazed his penalty over the crossbar. In the Europa League final between…
Manchester United will return to Wembley in June to face Manchester City in the FA Cup final following their win over Brighton and Hove Albion. Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Antony all started for the Red Devils, but failed to rattle Robert Sánchez’s net over the 120 minutes. The closest United came to finding a…
Man United booked the FA Cup final meeting with neighbours Man City after beating Brighton and Hove Albion 7-6 on penalties. In what was a cagey affair at Wembley, both sides failed to find a goal in the 120 minutes of action. United forwards did well to get into the final third on several occasions…
Manchester United were their own worst enemies against Sevilla, as they crashed out of the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-2 defeat on aggregate. The Red Devils gifted Sevilla four goals over the two legs. At Old Trafford, the ball flicked off Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire and flashed past David de Gea on two…
Harry Maguire hasn’t had the best of the last ten days. Or for that matter seasons. The Manchester United captain has fallen behind Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane in the pecking order at Old Trafford. He has only been handed minutes when one of the first-choice pairing has been injured, rested or the side are…
Manchester United’s hierarchy are preparing to adopt a ruthless approach, which puts the futures of up to 15 players in doubt. The Red Devils gifted Sevilla four goals across the two legs in a 5-2 defeat on aggregate, ending Erik ten Hag’s hopes of lifting three trophies in his maiden season. The lack of character…