Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will return to the starting lineup against Olympique Lyonnais. Onana has come under heavy fire for his recent performances for United. Early this month, the 29-year-old was at fault for Anthony Elanga’s winning goal for Nottingham Forest, as his poor positioning allowed the Swede to slot the ball into the…
Marcus Rashford delivered a promising performance on his Premier League debut for Aston Villa, leading to question marks over Ruben Amorim’s decision to show him the exit door. Rashford moved to Birmingham during the winter transfer window as United decided to loan him out to Villa for the remainder of the season. Perhaps no one…
Manchester United kick-started their Premier League season with a 1-0 win, engineered by their resilient backline. When Lisandro Martinez first arrived in England, having already impressed at Ajax with his ball-playing ability, many questioned if he is ready for the physicality of English football. In particular, former Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher suggested that the 5’9″…
Roy Keane names Manchester United star who ‘proved’ him wrong after ‘outstanding’ FA Cup performance
Roy Keane admits that he was wrong about Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United’s captain put up an excellent performance in the FA Cup final. Manchester United were a team to be reckoned with at Wembley. There was passing coherence, smartly-executed runs, and defensive cohesiveness. The players clearly gave it their all for the silverware and…
Manchester United have won the FA Cup for the thirteenth time. A mercurial display from the Red Devils saw Manchester City humbled at Wembley as goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo secured the victory even as Jeremy Doku’s late effort threatened to spoil the party. In the end, the 2-1 result ensured that a…
Manchester United’s 2-2 draw to Liverpool was certainly a mixed affair. The side had entered the fixture on the back of a disappointing last second defeat away to Chelsea. Liverpool meanwhile had the game as a must-win in order to ensure a top-placed finish to the gameweek with Arsenal and Manchester City in close pursuit.…
While Erik ten Hag has been at the receiving end of rightful criticism, one cannot deny that the club has been at the heart of a near-unprecedented injury crisis. Key roles have gone missing or underperforming and thus the tactics have been all over the place. Moreover, muscle injuries in training appear to be the…
Manchester United have secured a classic win over Liverpool in the FA Cup. A much-anticipated fixture truly delivered on all of its hype with the Red Devils coming from back twice to win the game 4-3 deep into extra time. The home side started things off quite confidently with Scott McTominay’s opener. However, that half…
After a nail-biting finish at Wolverhampton Wanderers in mid-week, Manchester United registered a comfortable 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday afternoon. Erik ten Hag’s men were on the front foot from the get-go, and this while his forwards didn’t let many chances go to waste. Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring in the 23rd minute…
Antony finally got among the goals for Manchester United, as the Red Devils registered an unconvincing 4-2 win at Newport County to progress into the next round of the FA Cup, where they will face Bristol City or Nottingham Forest. Antony’s first goal contribution of the season came pretty early on in the game. After…
Goals were certainly in demand at the Theatre of Dreams as the much-anticipated clash between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur ended in a 2-2 draw. A goal from Rasmus Hojlund early in the game set things in motion and even though the away side responded with Richarlison’s quick equalizer, Marcus Rashford’s passionate strike in the…
Manchester United’s first home game after news of the 25 percent acquisition by Sir Jim Ratcliffe was a classic one. Aston Villa headed to Old Trafford the stronger side, with a win hosting the potential of taking them to first place, if not tying for it on points. United on the other hand had a…
Manchester United managed to keep Liverpool’s forwards as well as the Anfield crowd quiet for the best part of the 90 minutes and come away with a point on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s side headed into the much-hyped fixture against their fierce rivals without experienced players like Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, and Harry Maguire among others.…
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United have seemingly mastered the habit of consistently delivering inconsistent performances. During mid-week, the Red Devils were unlucky to not score more goals in a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford. Three days later, in the same stadium, United players were fortunate to see out the game without conceding more…
Manchester United returned to Old Trafford on Wednesday night after disappointing trips to Istanbul and Newcastle and got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Chelsea. On the back of underwhelming results against Galatasaray and Newcastle, Erik ten Hag’s week started with suggestions of players losing trust in his methods at Carrington. The…
Manchester United grabbed their biggest away win in the Premier League during Erik ten Hag’s reign, as the Dutchman watched his players score three unanswered goals from the stands at Goodison Park. Alejandro Garnacho’s bicycle goal was so well executed that not only did it steal the limelight from all other goals on the night…
It was a return from international break in a very convincing fashion for Manchester United who secured a resounding 3-0 win over Everton. The promising away display against a team that is already expressing much anger towards the Premier League was powered by Alejandro Garnacho’s eye-catching strike, Marcus Rashford’s well-placed penalty, and Anthony Martial’s cute…
There was not much drama left when the final whistle was blown in the UEFA Champions League encounter between Copenhagen and Manchester United. A grand total of seven goals graced the occasion but it was the British side that came off worse at the end, despite going ahead 2-0 courtesy of goals from Rasmus Hojlund…
Manchester United grabbed a desperate 1-0 win over Fulham with Bruno Fernandes’ 91st minute winner securing the three points in an otherwise dull fixture. Both sides looked lackluster for most of the game with Scott McTominay’s disallowed goal due to a “subjective offside” the most exciting portion of the first half. Here’s how the Red…
Manchester United were condemned to another derby humiliation, as they conceded three goals to Manchester City without any real fight at the opposite end. The visitors yet again underlined the sheer gulf in class between the two sides, but Erik ten Hag’s post-match comment suggests a single moment changed the game in Pep Guardiola’s side’s…
Manchester United’s rocky start to their UEFA Champions League group stage finally picked some pace during their 1-0 win over Copenhagen. The Red Devils relied on a well-headed goal from Harry Maguire and a superbly saved penalty from Andre Onana in the dying seconds of the game to secure all three points. While United are…
“We Score When We Want, We Score When We Waaaant, MANCHESTER UNITED, WE SCORE WHEN WE WANT.” On a day honouring Sir Alex Ferguson’s unthinkable personal loss, his team kept his name’s hope soaring high with Scott McTominay coming in with two Fergie time goals to secure what was a 0-1 loss at 90 minutes…
Manchester United set an unwanted record as Crystal Palace defeated them 0-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday. A smashing strike from Joachim Anderson in the first half was enough to seal the traveling side all three points from the fixture. Erik ten Hag’s men now sit in the 10th position, this being their worst start…
Manchester United were able to get back to winning ways at last with a slim 1-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday. The Red Devils desperately needed to secure all three points after a rather disappointing September and were gifted them by Bruno Fernandes’ impressive volley in the first half. Here’s how the players fared on…
The erstwhile gloomy and ever-raining clouds of Manchester were clear on this Saturday night, but despair rained on the pitch nevertheless. The Red Devils were deftly defeated 1-3 by Brighton and Hove Albion, with little love in the air for Erik ten Hag and his men. Goals from Danny Welbeck, Pascal Grob, and Joao Pedro…
Comebacks are usually the stuff of dreams and at Manchester United they are something of a cult presence. Despite that, Saturday’s 3-2 comeback against Nottingham Forest after going 0-2 down does feel like the solution to a problem brought about through one’s own machinations rather than a legitimate overcoming of any crisis. Here’s how the…
Mason Mount’s competitive debut saw Manchester United win all three points and keep a clean sheet at home. Still, his midfield performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers is dividing opinion. The visitors actually were the better side for much of the game, and if not for their forward’s indecisiveness and Andre Onana’s brilliance, Wolves would’ve at least…
In his pre-match press conference, Erik ten Hag underlined the importance of United’s clash with Arsenal by insisting his men “don’t play friendly games.” They responded accordingly, beating Arsenal 2-0 and then 5-4 on penalties in their first game of the Tour 2023. Both Ten Hag and Arteta fielded strong XIs in front of a…
Manchester United’s second game of pre-season culminated in a slim 1-0 victory as Lyon were unable to break the defense against a largely disciplined side across both halves. Donny van de Beek’s goal at the start of the second-half made all the difference in the club friendly, but it was certainly a mixed bag rustling…
Manchester United’s crowded pre-season fixtures commenced with a fruitful trip to Oslo where they faced off against their now-relegated rivals Leeds United. The game went quite late until a clear winner emerged but it was the Mancunian giants who secured victory with an impressive second-half performance with the scoreline culminating 2-0 with goals from youngsters…
Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to a 1-0 win over Inter in the Champions League final and ended the club’s wait for European glory, matching and breaking some long-standing records in the process. Arsenal lost the grip on the first place in the Premier League after spending 248 days at the summit. Manchester United faltered…
Manchester United fought hard but fell short against Manchester City, who secured their second trophy of the season with a 2-1 win in the FA Cup final. The noisy neighbours are just one stop away from matching United’s treble feat of 1999. Ilkay Gundogan scored the fastest goal in the FA Cup final to put…
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.…
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…
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 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 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…
Sevilla ended Manchester United’s European campaign for the third time in the last six seasons, leaving Erik ten Hag with some big decisions to make in the summer. The Man Utd boss has lately lauded both Maguire and De Gea for their contribution to his side. After the Red Devils’ win over Everton, Ten Hag…
Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League in an embarrassing fashion, giving away all three goals to Sevilla in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. The domino effect started at Old Trafford when the Red Devils failed to defend a two-goal lead in the last quarter of the game. Careless handling of…
Manchester United managed to see out a two-goal lead against Nottingham Forest after a dominating second-half display. But the start from a much-changed backline was far from ideal and could’ve forced the Red Devils to chase the game away from home. Harry Maguire returned at the heart of the defence, as did his old partner…
Manchester United failed to capitalise on their first-half dominance against Sevilla, leaving the tie hanging in the balance ahead of the second leg in Spain. Marcel Sabitzer’s seven-minute brace inside the opening half-hour against an out-of-form Sevilla side gave the Red Devils a comfortable cushion heading into the second half. However, after the break, United…
Harry Maguire produced yet another impressive performance at the back to help Manchester United maintain their impressive run of form at home with a 2-0 win over Everton. Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial got on the scoresheet with well-worked team goals in either half and David de Gea ended the game with a clean sheet…
Manchester United returned to the top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Brentford. Following their triumphs over Barcelona and Newcastle in the League Cup, Erik ten Hag’s men were given a decent chance of challenging for the title by many. However, the Red Devils appeared to lose their way in the league after the…
Newcastle showed they wanted to win “more” against Manchester United, as they moved above the visitors into third place on goal difference with a convincing 2-0 victory at St James’ Park. The hosts started the game on the front foot, dominating possession and forcing David de Gea and United defenders to kick the ball long…
Scott McTominay’s form in front of the goal during the international break has invited comparison with Wout Weghorst. The midfielder by trade came off the bench to score a brace in Scotland’s win over Cyprus last week. With the hosts in complete control in the last quarter of the game, McTominay’s 87th and 93rd minute…
Fulham had their nose in front going into the last quarter of the game. The visitors looked pretty comfortable against lacklustre Manchester United and appeared destined to progress to the FA Cup semi-finals. But in the space of 265 seconds, the game turned on its head, as the Fulham camp lost the plot. Willian in…
Marcus Rashford scripted some incredible records during his outing in Manchester United’s second-leg tie at Real Betis. The Red Devils went into the game with a three-goal advantage after the first leg at Old Trafford. As such, Ten Hag’s men showed less urgency going forward, focusing instead on absorbing the pressure from the hosts in…
Manchester United endured their second straight frustrating Premier League result, failing to score past 20th-place Southampton. Erik ten Hag fielded an attacking lineup, with Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho as two number 8s ahead of Casemiro. As expected, the Red Devils created chances from the get-go and called Gavin Bazunu into action on more than…
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