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Manchester United had another disappointing pre-season friendly – result-wise at least – as they drew 2-2 with Brentford at Old Trafford. Anthony Elanga and Andreas Pereira’s worldies in each half were cancelled out by Brentford’s Shandon Baptiste and Bryan Mbeumo. The United backline couldn’t do much to stop Baptiste’s strike, but left-back Diogo Dalot should’ve…
Manchester United met the first setback of their preseason as they lost heavily to Queens Park Rangers in a friendly. Although the Red Devils broke the deadlock via a very early Jesse Lingard effort, things did not exactly continue in the same fashion. The opponents quickly levelled the score and then proceeded to score three…
Man Utd began their pre-season for the 2021/22 season at Pride Park, running out 2-1 winners over the home side. The visitor’s first pre-season goal was courtesy of Tahith Chong, while Facundo Pellistri added another after the break. Meanwhile, Colin Kazim-Richards’ goal in the 70th minute was probably the only source of encouragement for Wayne…
Manchester United reunited with Wayne Rooney on the pitch but on opposite ends in a friendly with his Derby County side. The Red Devils managed a comfortable win scoring two and conceding just one. Facundo Pellistri doubled United’s lead after Tahith Chong opened the scoring early into the first half. Colin Kazim-Richards lone goal for…
Fans of Man United hoping for a quick return to action for Marcus Rashford following the backlash of the Euros final defeat may have to wait quite a bit longer. As per the Telegraph, Rashford has decided to go ahead with surgery for a long pressing shoulder injury that has afflicted him since last season.…
It is almost a given that the Euros announced Harry Maguire’s dominance on the European stage. A staunch defender ever since his Leicester City stint itself, the centre-back often received flak since moving to Manchester United for the most expensive fee ever paid for a defender. However, the recent outing with England, back from a…
Two of football’s biggest continental tournaments concluded this Sunday with Argentina and Italy being crowned champions of their respective continents. 11 players representing Manchester United featured at Euro 2020, while only two were called up for the South American competition. At least one Red Devil came close to returning with a winners’ medal but ultimately…
England’s dreams of bringing football home shattered as Italy emerge victorious through a tough penalty shootout. The Englishmen started out the game very strong having scored early on thanks to Luke Shaw. Gareth Southgate’s side then continued to dominate the Italians for the rest of the game until Leonardo Bonucci salvaged an equaliser midway through…
Harry Kane and Harry Maguire led England’s attack and defence respectively, as the Three Lions came from a goal down to beat Denmark and reach their first ever European Championship final. It took a brilliant free-kick from Mikkel Damsgaard in the first-half to finally breach the English defence in the Euros. Nevertheless, Denmark’s lead didn’t…
Luke Shaw’s display made headlines yet again, as England knocked Ukraine out of Euro 2020 in style. The Three Lions asserted their dominance very early in the quarter-final tie, with Harry Kane scoring the first of his brace in the fourth minute via Raheem Sterling’s through ball. The England skipper’s second goal was created by…
Gareth Southgate unlocked England’s attacking potential to beat Ukraine 4-0, handing Jadon Sancho his first start of the Euros in the process. Sancho, having secured his transfer to Manchester United, was given the nod by Southgate for the quarter-finals of the European Championship. Even though the 21-year-old wasn’t directly involved in any of the four…
England well and truly defied expectations when they beat Germany 2-0 at the Euros in the knockout stages. The Three Lions have not traditionally enjoyed much success beyond the group stages in this particular competition and as such the result brought about by Gareth Southgate’s men was almost unprecedented. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane provided…
England was able to triumph over Germany in a classic European encounter. The game ended 2-0 with Gareth Southgate’s men claiming a spot in the quarter-finals against Ukraine. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane provided the crucial goals during the fixture. However, what was equally vital for the game was the manner in which the English…
England have beaten old rivals Germany in the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 World Cup final. Raheem Sterling slotted home in the 75th minute of the game to open the scoring, while Harry Kane put the game to the bed, as he scored his first goal of…
Jurgen Klinsmann outlined Harry Maguire’s ball progression prowess ahead of Germany’s last 16 clash with England. On paper, England’s centre-back pairing of John Stones and Tyrone Mings seemed just fine in the Three Lions first two group games, managing to keep the attackers of both Croatia and Scotland quiet. However, the return of Maguire against…
Harry Maguire featured in his first Euro 2020 game as England beat Czech Republic 1-0 to finish in first place in Group D. Jack Grealish, who also started his first game of the tournament, put in a great cross for Raheem Sterling to head home. Further, a cleansheet at Wembley meant Sterling’s goal was enough for…
Wales have qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16, thanks to their pacey forward line. Rob Page’s men lost 1-0 to Italy on Sunday, but still finished as runners-up of Group A – managing to stay above third place Switzerland on a goal difference. The Dragons have so far utilised the pace of Daniel James…
England and Scotland played out a goalless draw on a rainy night at Wembley. The Three Lions attack looked sluggish, with centre-back John Stones coming closest to getting on the score-sheet. His header crashed against the post from a corner early in the first-half. As for Scotland, their best effort came via Lyndon Dykes, who…
Manchester United fans will be eagerly following their stars on their Euro and Copa America tryst during the mid-season. While the likes of Fred and Scott Mctominay are putting in their work with Brazil and Scotland respectively, a lot of English talent is also in contention, although Dean Henderson’s injury return will be a big…
Paul Pogba put in a Man of the Match performance as France take three points off Germany in the Group of Death. The 28-year-old midfielder, who’s yet to lose a game with France when starting with N’Golo Kante, was involved in yet another win for the World Champions. The Premier League duo bossed the German…
Sweden won a well-deserved point against Spain in their Euro 2020 opener with their resilient defensive performance. Spain dominated the play as expected, with Luis Enrique’s men recording more than 85% possession. However, they rarely managed to get past Sweden’s backline, leading to Slovakia finishing the matchday at the top of Group E. The only…
Chelsea were crowned the Champions of Europe on Saturday when Kai Havertz’ goal proved to be the crucial factor in trouncing Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. As such, many argued that the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich gaffer overthought his starting lineup yet again, this time by not starting Fernandinho. The absence of the defensive midfielder…
Man City flouted yet again in the biggest competition in European club football, being trumped by Chelsea in what has become a winning habit. A sole first-half goal from Kai Havertz was all it took for the London side to get the better of the Mancunian giants to put the Champions League final to bed.…
Yet another season ends with Ole Gunnar Solskjær bereft of a trophy and this time around there was much that the Norwegian gaffer could have done differently. The Europa League final in Poland ended 1-1 after added time, courtesy of goals from Gerard Moreno and Edinson Cavani. The ensuing penalty shootout was a long-drawn affair…
Villarreal succeeded in attaining their European glory, lifting the Europa League title beating Manchester United on penalties in Poland. The La Liga club opened the scoring via Gerard Moreno in the first half. United did respond well with Edinson Cavani scoring a scrappy goal to equalize. Thereon, neither side tested the opposition’s goalkeeper much. This…
The Europa League final looms nearer and Unai Emery’s shot at a potential fourth title in the competition will only have Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s hunger for an inaugural trophy as the United manager in its way. The two sides are well-placed for the title and it will be interesting to see the individual selection choices…
The curtains fell on Man Utd’s Premier League campaign with an unprecedented unbeaten away form, with the Red Devils securing a 1-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Youth academy graduate Anthony Elanga netted his maiden goal to start the United barrage while it was Juan Mata’s potential final contribution as a Red Devil in…
Manchester United invited fans back for the first time since the pandemic halted football back in 2020 for their mid-week clash against Fulham. Ever since March last year, football stopped and adapted in a way fans were no longer allowed inside stadiums to prevent infections. Clubs have been playing at empty stadiums to crowd noise…
Manchester United effectively granted Manchester City their Premier League title when they lost 2-1 to Leicester City at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The Red Devils did look like they would come back yet again after going down a goal when Mason Greenwood equalized Luke Thomas’ early effort. However, that was not to be when Caglar…
Leicester City returned from their trip to Old Trafford with 3 points as Manchester United succumbed to a bitter 1-2 loss. Luke Thomas opened the scoring within the first 10 minutes for his side only for the scoreline to be levelled by Mason Greenwood 5 minutes later. But despite United surviving the first half, the…
Harry Maguire’s substitution against Aston Villa spelled the end of quite a form for the English defender. When Manchester United acquired Maguire for an immense amount making him the then most expensive defender in club football, many eyebrows were raised. The centre-back’s off-pitch antics and initial hiccups did put further doubt on his form. However,…
Manchester United grabbed back all three points from a losing position yet again as they won 1-3 away to Aston Villa. The Red Devils conceded a goal early on via Bertrand Traore but went into the second half in strong form. Bruno Fernandes equalized with a reliable penalty while Mason Greenwood put United ahead minutes…
Manchester United cemented their UEFA Europa League semi-final tryst with Roma in excellent fashion. The Old Trafford encounter was a game of two halves. Despite taking the lead via Bruno Fernandes early on, United conceded a penalty to the Italians, with Lorenzo Pelegrini making no mistake. Then on, Edin Dzeko was emphatic in doubling Roma’…
Manchester United ensured progression to the semi-finals of the Europa League in smooth fashion on Thursday. The Red Devils won their home-leg against Granada 2-0, courtesy of an early goal from Edinson Cavani and a late folly from Jesus Vallejo leading to an own-goal. Building on the seemingly unassailable away lead of 2-0, the 4-0…
Mason Greenwood was an impactful super-substitution when Manchester United visited Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The 19-year-old had to be brought on in the second-half in place of Marcus Rashford as United were in need of a winner to take away all three points. Son Heung-min had opened the scoring for Jose Mourinho’s side but they…
Manchester United’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur was certainly a testy affair. The game ended 3-1 despite Jose Mourinho’s side taking the early lead via Son Heung-min. This was despite Edinson Cavani’s purported opener being cancelled out due to VAR intervention levying a foul in the build-up. Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men struck via Fred in the…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer exacted revenge for Manchester United’s hammering at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford earlier this season with a convincing 3-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. While a loss which widened the gap to points 14 points between the two sides must’ve hurt Jose Mourinho, he seemed more unhappy with…
Manchester United travelled to the British capital this weekend to face Tottenham Hotspur and managed to return having made a valiant comeback. After Edinson Cavani’s goal was controversially disallowed by VAR, Son Heung-min opened the scoring as things seemed to shift in favour of Spurs. But that notion did not last long as United made…
Jose Mourinho’s nightmare continued this weekend as Manchester United became the latest team to trump Tottenham Hotspur. Since their incredible start to the season, the Londoners have been on a continual decline now having lost to Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Liverpool twice and Manchester United now. Essentially, Mourinho boasts one of the worst…
Manchester United continued their Europa League tryst in strong fashion on Thursday. The Red Devils visited Granada adamant to make a good impact and they certainly achieved that via Marcus Rashford’s goal and Bruno Fernandes’ late penalty in the 2-0 encounter. The feat that Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be most eager about is the two…
Man Utd gained a solid advantage over Granada with a 2-0 away win in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Victor Lindelof capitalised on Granada’s switched-off backline to pick Marcus Rashford with a long-range ball. Like his equaliser against Brighton, Rashford’s finishing was on point again to give the visitors a well-deserved lead.…
Jesse Lingard dropped a masterclass display at the Molineux Stadium. Three first-half goals put David Moyes’ side in a commending position despite the absence of influential Declan Rice. Lingard – the new star man for the Hammers – played his part in all three goals. His opener for West Ham was the best of the…
Manchester United were able to steal back all three points at home to Brighton and Hove Albion. The Red Devils fended off quite well for themselves after Danny Welbeck opened the scoring against them on Sunday. Marcus Rashford was aided by a Bruno Fernandes pass to equalize for the home side. Further, it came till…
Manchester United came from a goal down to beat Brighton at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s early opener, before Mason Greenwood’s late diving header completed yet another comeback under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. Here are 3 talking points from United’s eventful return to Premier League action: 1. Top 4 Race With…
England made it three wins from three games in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign thanks to a thumping winner from Harry Maguire against Poland. Gareth Southgate’s men controlled much of the game against Robert Lewandowski-less Poland. Harry Kane put his side in a driving seat after converting from the spot in the 19th minute.…
England eased past Albania with a 2-0 win in their second World Cup qualifier. Harry Kane opened the scoring before assisting Mason Mount for England’s second goal, making it two wins in two for the Three Lions. The Chelsea midfielder’s goal in the second-half sealed all three points and made it seem like a comfortable…
Manchester United were excellent yet again, instilling some European hope into their fan base. The Red Devils secured a 0-1 victory over AC Milan, notching up a crucial away goal via Paul Pogba in the second-half to cancel out the Serie A side’s late equalizer in the 1-1 affair during the Old Trafford leg. As…
Manchester United continued their Europa League tryst quite well, defeating AC Milan at home on Thursday. The game was a crucial fixture after the Serie A side bagged a late away goal during the Old Trafford leg, giving them a sizeable advantage at Italy. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s outfit persevered well and had to rely…
Manchester United achieved the unthinkable in excellent fashion against their local rivals. The Red Devils stamped authority upon the blue side of Manchester with a statement 0-2 victory. Bruno Fernandes secured the dynamic early on with a well-found penalty. It took Luke Shaw an excellent second half attempt to go for it all and frustrate…
Manchester United emerge as unlikely winners of the Manchester derby having walked away with 3 points from the Etihad stadium. Bruno Fernandes’ early penalty fired his side into the lead and Luke Shaw’s second-half goal ensured United stayed comfortable till the final whistle. Manchester City had been on a historical win streak before this weekend…
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