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…
It’s going to take a lot more than four days to bury the demons of the Anfield humiliation. But on Thursday Manchester United responded with four goals against Real Betis in the Europa League. Marcus Rashford calmed the nerves at Old Trafford with a powerful strike in the sixth minute of the game. After the…
Manchester United suffered their joint-worst league defeat in their history as they succumbed to a 7-0 riot against Liverpool at Anfield. Erik ten Hag’s side, especially in the second-half, looked like a shadow of the outfit that as early as last week appeared to be back to the United of the old days. Numerous things…
Erik ten Hag’s experiment to slot in Bruno Fernandes on the left flank backfired massively against Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s men ran rampant at Anfield on Sunday, forcing David de Gea to pick the ball from the net seven times. There’s no doubt the Red Devils threw in the towel following two quick goals from Cody…
Manchester United, after their first taste of glory over the weekend, gave their all against West Ham to remain in the hunt for another trophy. It took a frustrating first-half display in the final third followed by Said Benrahma’s goal in the 54th minute to really wake up the Red Devils. But once the hosts…
Manchester United add a fresh piece of silverware to their laden trophy cabinet at last as the Red Devils beat Newcastle United 2-0 on Sunday at Wembley. The Mancunian outfit were outspoken in their dominance as evidenced by an exquisite second half laden with attacking chances. However, it was in the first half itself that…
Manchester United vs. Leicester City was expected to be the clash of two in-form sides giving each other a hard time. But at the end of 90 minutes, it was the Red Devils who were the technically superior outfit, securing a convincing 3-0 victory courtesy of a neat brace from Marcus Rashford and a well-found…
Barcelona vs Manchester United ended up becoming the classic it promised to be, even if it played out in the Europa League. The intense attack-by-attack drama saw the home side grab a lead through Marcos Alonso only for it to be shattered minutes later by a fiery Marcus Rashford goal. The in-form Englishman then went…
Manchester United ought to consider themselves lucky to secure a 2-0 win over Leeds United. The home side were quite aggressive throughout the fixture and the Red Devils looked a shade of their erstwhile recent form. As such, there was a strong push for Erik ten Hag to change things and he did so with…
Manchester United’s 13-game home winning run came to an end, as the Red Devils shared the spoils with arch-rivals Leeds United. But United’s fightback to earn a 2-2 draw could be the start of Jadon Sancho’s redemption arc. Wilfried Gnonto’s first-minute goal not only stunned the home crowd but also gave the visitors, who travelled…
The setting for Marcel Sabitzer’s debut was far from ideal, but that didn’t stop the Austrian from giving the Old Trafford crowd a glimpse of his dynamism. Marcus Rashford’s goal – his 10th since returning from the World Cup – in the 62nd minute doubled the hosts’ lead and put them in a comfortable position.…
Manchester United will certainly feel like they robbed away all three points as their weekend clash against Crystal Palace in the Premier League ended 2-1. This ought not to have been the case. The home side had done the hard work with their opening goal via a penalty with Bruno Fernandes skipping his way into…
Manchester United booked their first trip to Wembley since May 2018 following a comfortable 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. Erik ten Hag didn’t show much desire to experiment with his lineup and fielded a strong starting XI despite going into the tie with a 3-0 aggregate…
Arsenal came back from behind to seal a statement win over Manchester United at home. Mikel Arteta’s men went behind early, lost their lead at the hour mark, and still managed to keep all three points at the Emirates courtesy of a late Eddie Nketiah goal to prove their title credentials. On the other hand,…
The last 10 minutes at Selhurst Park proved to be a nightmare for Manchester United. The Red Devils were in control with a goal lead until the last quarter of the game. Bruno Fernandes’ first-half strike appeared to be enough for the visitors to record their 10th consecutive win in all competitions, as Crystal Palace…
Michael Olise scored a brilliant free-kick in stoppage time to end Manchester United’s winning run. The Red Devils enjoyed a dominant first half in South London and went ahead through Bruno Fernandes’ goal just before the break. However, the visitors lost their grip on the game in the second half after making a number of…
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford’s brilliant link-up inspired Manchester United’s comeback 2-1 win over Manchester City, but the visitors weren’t best pleased with the former’s goal. The Red Devils kept the likes of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne quiet in the first half thanks to the elite off-ball structure implemented by Erik ten Hag.…
Erik ten Hag’s first derby outing was a learning experience, and the second turned out to be a testament to his elite game management. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden had a field day at the Etihad 104 days ago. On Sunday, they came up against a side that – in the words of Bruno Fernandes…
Manchester United got their derby revenge, as the Red Devils came from behind to stun their noisy neighbours. Erik ten Hag’s men allowed Manchester City to enjoy the lion’s share of possession, but kept Erling Haaland and company quiet in the first half. Jack Grealish’s introduction after the break opened the gap for Kevin De…
Only the sun shone brighter than Manchester United as the Red Devils stamped rejuvenated authority over their neighbours in a thumping display of excellence. Erik ten Hag’s side secured a 2-1 victory with Jack Grealish’s silencing opener deafened by Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford with their well-crafted team goals. Here’s how the home side fared…
Manchester United delivered a no-nonsense performance to move past Charlton Athletic and into the League Cup’s semi-finals. Before tonight’s tie at Old Trafford, United had played five games since late December, and with the Manchester derby on the horizon this Saturday, Erik ten Hag fielded a starting lineup mixed with both experience and fresh faces…
Marcus Rashford found the back of the net once again as Manchester United beat Everton 3-1 to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Ten Hag’s decision to field a full-strength side in the third round of the competition paid dividends very early. Casemiro and Anthony Martial combined in the middle of the…
Manchester United start the new year in the best way possible, beating Bournemouth 3-0 in the Premier League at a rainy Old Trafford. Casemiro’s goal from Christian Eriksen’s free-kick put United in command early in the game, and second-half well-worked goals from Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford ensured a comfortable ending to the game for…
Wolves made the Red Devils work for all three points in Julen Lopetegui’s first home Premier League game. A scratchy first-half performance from both sides forced both Lopetegui and Erik ten Hag to look at their respective benches during the break to find some joy going forward. The latter’s substitution worked wonders, as Marcus Rashford…
Manchester United produced a commanding performance against Nottingham Forest to register their biggest Premier League win of the Erik ten Hag era. The Red Devils were on the front foot from the very first whistle, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both netting inside 23 minutes. Antony missed a great chance to add another goal…
Casemiro enjoyed a comfortable evening in the middle of the defence – an unfamiliar position for the Brazilian – in Manchester United’s win over Burnley. Erik ten Hag’s men returned to action for the first time at Old Trafford after the 2022 World Cup, and despite missing a number of key players, they produced a…
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