REUTERS/Hannah McKayFollowing an eventful international break, normal services resumed over the weekend, as we saw the return of domestic club football. Now, as new week begins, the footballing world will finally get to embrace the two biggest club competitions on the planet. Tuesday, September 17, finally marks the beginning of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League,…
Man City haven’t exactly started the 2019-20 Premier League campaign in the best possible manner. On Saturday, the Champions of England suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of a stunning Norwich City side. After finding themselves 2-0 down to the Canneries inside half hour, Pep Guardiola’s men did manage to pull…
Manchester United were able to return to winning ways against Leicester City. The Red Devils won the game 1-0 as Marcus Rashford’s penalty sufficed to put Old Trafford in a jubilant mood after a series of poor games. However, the side also showed improvements with regard to their performances elsewhere on the pitch. The defense,…
Manchester United were able to secure a comfortable 1-0 win against Leicester City on Saturday. A Marcus Rashford penalty early in the first half did the trick for the home side as Brendan Rodger’s lads struggled, leading to their first Premier League loss of the season. 1. Solskjaer Back on Track The performance put…
The international break certainly has fans of club football waiting eagerly. Most will be hoping that their key players keep up their good performances and don’t get overwhelmed by fatigue, or worse, injury. At the same time, the form conjuncture at which the side dispersed for the break will also have a significant impact on…
When Manchester United drew 1-1 to Southampton on Saturday, it marked the continuation of an awful away spell that has seen them lack Premier League victory on the road since February and comeback joy away from home last graced them against PSG in Paris. When Daniel James opened the scoring despite a steady initial spell…
Manchester United supporters and close observers of the transfer window alike were left utterly baffled when Bruno Fernandes didn’t finish July as a Red Devil. The Portuguese midfielder was a much-talked-about target of the Mancunian giants from before the window itself and many were expecting him to be an early arrival in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s…
Saturday didn’t turn out as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company would have hoped. Manchester United’s home clash against Crystal Palace ended in a 2-1 loss with Jordan Ayew and Patrick Van Aanholt netting the shots that defeated the Red Devils who only had Daniel James’ goal to brag about. What makes matter worse is that…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was finally able to attain points against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, albeit not all three that he would have desired. The away fixture ended in a 1-1 draw for the Red Devils who were able to find the back of the net in the first-half via a superb strike from Anthony Martial…
Manchester United fans were overflowing with joy as their side were able to win 4-0 against Chelsea on the opening weekend of the Premier League, scripting the perfect start to their campaign. The goals were plenty in that encounter and the attacking flourish with which the Red Devils went about was truly a radical change…
Manchester United’s 4-0 triumph over Chelsea on Sunday may still feel like a dream to many supporters of the Red Devils. Chelsea’s fresh gaffer Frank Lampard may share in the astonishment that while United were expected to put up a spirited display, no one realistically expected them to launch into such a goal-fest. While the…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be beaming after Manchester United were able to defeat Chelsea 4-0 at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the Premier League. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring via a penalty in the first-half following which United took total control in the second forty-five minutes. 1. Solskjaer Will Be Pleased Ole Gunnar…
Old Trafford was a thunderous chorus of bliss on Sunday as Manchester United defeated Chelsea 4-0. The skies were pouring and the goals kept coming as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side reinstated hope into a Theatre that has been wary of dreaming from nearly six years now. The brace from Marcus Rashford, the splendid goal from…
Manchester United faced off against Inter Milan in Singapore as they continued on their pre-season tour, this time in the International Champions League. The clash saw United emerge victorious as a goal from Mason Greenwood in the 76th minute sealed their fate. It was a game of more positives for the Premier League giants as…
It was a proper goal-fest as Manchester United continued to be triumphant in their pre-season tour, this time through a brilliant 4-0 victory against Leeds United. Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford opened the scoring in the first-half while a Phil Jones header and an Anthony Martial penalty in the second half fulfilled a perfect game…
Manchester United commenced their pre-season tour the right way by securing a 2-0 victory against Perth Glory. Goals from Marcus Rashford and James Garner in the final half an hour secured the game for the Premier League giants in a promising display. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fielded two completely different lineups for the two halves and…
Man United fans are almost unanimous in their admission that signing Alexis Sanchez may just be the worst transfer decision that their club has made. The Chilean forward has not proven to be the no.7 that Old Trafford has badly required as his poor form has failed to provide the creative impact that he was…
Liverpool have won the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League final. It is their 6th major European title and has come 14 years since Steven Gerrard lifted that trophy. The Merseyside giants defeated Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 to clinch the title as Mo Salah scored from a penalty mere seconds after kick-off. The rest of the game consisted…
Manchester United fans are keeping tabs on nearly every centre-back of note in Europe in the hopes that their club will sign able ones this summer. It has by far been the biggest and most obvious issue in their roster and one that has gone stubbornly unsolved for far too long. However, amongst those who…
Old Trafford witnessed history on Sunday as the legends who scripted history at Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League finals in 1999 came together once again for a treble reunion game. The game was a charity event with all proceeds going to the Manchester United Foundation for the specially-abled children. The 20-year commemoration was…
Gary Neville mocked Liverpool on social media following Man City’s Premier League title win. Man City became the first side to successfully defend the Premier League trophy since Manchester United in 2008/09, following their 4-1 win over Brighton. City’s closest title rivals, Liverpool won against Wolves, however, they still finished one point behind. Liverpool legend…
Man City clinched the Premier League title on the final day of the season, becoming back-to-back winners of the English League, the first time that has occurred in over a decade. Pep Guardiola’s men firmly asserted their dominance, although in a thin wire, with the final table in a state that Liverpool, who finished second,…
Tottenham Hotspur simply did the unthinkable on Wednesday night. After having gone two goals down (3-0 on aggregate) at the Johan Cruyff Arena, the Londoners managed to score three goals through Lucas Moura to sensationally win the tie 3-3 on the away goals rule. All the three goals from the Premier League giants were scored…
A second-half Lucas Moura hat-trick took Tottenham Hotspur to the Champions League final for the first time in their history. Goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech appeared to have sent Ajax through, but Lucas Moura’s two goals in the space of four minutes early in the second-half and the winner in the 95th…
Manchester United’s top four hopes may be all but over, as Chelsea were able to rob a precious point from their Old Trafford encounter, the final scoreline sitting 1-1. An early goal from Juan Mata set the stage for a rejuvenated United side, but Chelsea were able to capitalize on an awful David De Gea…
Jesse Lingard missed a sitter against Man City at Old Trafford. Two stunning goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane in the Manchester derby proved enough for the Sky Blues to rocket themselves back to the top of the Premier League table. Manchester United failed to maintain their impressive first-half performance, and fell behind in…
Easter Sunday wasn’t a day of peace for Manchester United as the side suffered their biggest loss of the season, a 4-0 battering from Everton. The home-side was electric in their display as Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Digne, and Walcott all found the net ahead of a toothless United team. Despite enjoying a great start to life…
Old Trafford witnessed a mixed afternoon of football on Saturday, as Manchester United won 2-1 against Watford. A first-half goal from Marcus Rashford got the home side going, while Anthony Martial scored in the second half to give them breathing space. Watford, however, waited until the end to insert some tension, as Abdoulaye Doucoure netted…
Manchester United have a lot of history to point to when it comes to illustrating their brilliance. On the 6th of March 2019, on a cold, rainy Wednesday night in Paris, the Red Devils added another page to their marvelous tale. They went into the fixture with a two-goal trail to catch up on, a…
Manchester United have done it again. Very few pundits thought the Red Devils to be capable of filling the two-goal deficit in Paris, with a few even prematurely crowning the French side as the champions after Real Madrid was ousted. However, in classic United fashion, the Parc De Princes was made to witness late drama…
Manchester United were able to defeat Southampton 3-2 at Old Trafford in dramatic fashion, with Romelu Lukaku’s brace proving to be the difference in the game. The Saints opened the scoring at the Theatre of Dreams via Yan Valery in the first-half itself. It took 53 minutes for United to engineer a response, coming through…
Manchester United and Liverpool shared the spoils at Old Trafford on Sunday, as the scoreline stood an empathic 0-0. The result means that Liverpool have temporarily edged to the top of the table, while Arsenal managed to usurp the Red Devils from the 4th spot with their win over Southampton. Regardless, both managers will be…
The much-awaited Premier League encounter between Manchester United and Liverpool on Sunday was far from the game that it was hyped up to be. Three first-half injuries, along with multiple pre-game setbacks, dampened the Red Devils’ hopes of giving their best shot against the Merseyside giants, who themselves did not perform as per their usual…
The Theatre of Dreams witnessed its most dreaded scoreline yet again, as the much-awaited clash between Manchester United and Liverpool ended in a goalless draw. As far as football goes, the match wasn’t the best piece of entertainment, with injuries and sluggish ploys marring the derby. Regardless, both managers will be happy to take the…
One of the Premier League’s most heated clashes will be underway at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Manchester United welcoming their bitter rivals Liverpool. The clash is vital to the state of affairs at the top of the table, with Liverpool keen on having an edge over Manchester City for the top spot. United, meanwhile,…
It’s 2-0 to Manchester United at the full-time whistle against Chelsea, and the FA Cup now has the look of an attainable hope for the Red Devils. First half goals from Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba proved enough to deflate the Blues, who were brilliantly outdone by the visiting side. This game could have a…
Manchester United suffered a poor loss to PSG at Old Trafford in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. A relatively toothless first half from both sides was turned around by the Parisians through their moments of inspiration in the second-half as goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kyllian Mbappe secured their…
The most comprehensive test of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign at Manchester United will come when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League across two legs. The French giants are a ferociously attacking team, and have been investing in their squad to win the Champions League from years now. It will be a clash to relish,…
Man City effectively reinstated themselves in the race to defend their Premier League crown by defeating Arsenal 3-1 at home. A sublime Sergio Aguero hattrick aptly summarized the game while the Gunners only had a Laurent Koscielny goal as consolation for the harrowing away fixture. Completely dominated by City, Arsenal are now placed in a…
Leicester City had an ideal midweek result when they faced Liverpool, as they managed to snatch a point from the league leaders. But the story wasn’t quite the same last night. Claude Puel’s side welcomed Manchester United to the King Power Stadium, in what turned out to be a cagey and tight affair, resulting in…
Manchester United’s latest visit to the Emirates was a fruitful one, as the Red Devils rioted 3-1 against the Gunners to qualify further into the FA Cup. The Mancunian side benefited through goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard, and Anthony Martial, while Arsenal had a consolation strike through Aubameyang. The London giants will certainly be…
Manchester United’s FA Cup outing against Arsenal was a resounding success, as the Red Devils secured a 3-1 win to ensure qualification into the next round. Romelu Lukaku was a first-half hero, creating two goals in two minutes, the first for the heavily-booed Alexis Sanchez and the second for Jesse Lingard. The home crowd was…
Manchester United emerged supreme in London, as they defeated Arsenal 3-1 to qualify for the next stage of the FA Cup. Rapid first-half goals from former Gunner Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard set the tone for the game, after which an Aubameyang goal seemed to put the home side back in the driving seat for…
Doubts had lingered over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s capabilities despite the Norwegian tactician’s men picking up five wins in their first five games under his management. However, Manchester United‘s interim boss managed to silence a lot of his doubters through Sunday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur away at Wembley, which he achieved by tweaking his tactics…
It is quite a normal sight in a game of football when players celebrate goals, no matter which kind. Further, saves made by goalkeepers, be it a casual one or a crucial match-winning one, are often the causes of celebration as well. However, Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof took it one step further on Sunday,…
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