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…
Two Manchester United records from this season remain intact following a goalless draw at the Stamford Bridge. Firstly, The Red Devils’ unbeaten streak away from home will last at least for another Premier League matchweek. Secondly, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are still winless against the ‘big six’ in the league this season. Let’s take a…
Chelsea and Manchester United played out yet another goalless draw. Both the scoreline and the entertainment level at Stamford Bridge mirrored the drab affair that took place at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture. In fact, the most eventful moment of the game was Callum Hudson-Odoi’s handball in the opening stages of the game. The…
James Garner put Nottingham Forest ahead with a goal from the edge of the box before Wayne Rooney’s Derby County fought-back to steal a point via a late Colin Kazim-Richards’ strike. The Man Utd loanee would’ve liked to hold on to lead at Pride Park, but he will certainly cherish his first professional goal, especially…
Manchester United will taken on AC Milan in the Europa League round of 16. The Red Devils, who effectively ended the round of 32 tie against Real Sociedad with a 4-0 win in Turin, will return to Italy again. The record Premier League champions have been drawn against the Serie A giants in a tie…
Manchester United kept their second place on the table safe with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United. Marcus Rashford’s opening goal was cancelled out by Allan Saint-Maximin in the first 45 minutes. In the second half, the hosts came out the stronger of the two sides as Daniel James put the home side on driving…
A comfortable European night in Turin for Manchester United, as the away side registered a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 32. Bruno Fernandes led the United attack with a brace before Marcus Rashford and Daniel James added to the scoreline to ensure there’s no hope left for a second-leg…
Manchester United’s title hopes were dashed in an away folly as the Red Devils drew 1-1 to West Bromwich Albion. In a cruel reversal of their last gameweek wherein Everton equalized late, this time around it was the home side that stapled their dominance with a 2nd minute header from Mbaye Diagne putting West Brom…
Jesse Lingard hit the ground running at West Ham with a brace on his debut in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa. The academy graduate was expected to be an Old Trafford mainstay after scoring the first two goals of David Moyes’ reign as United manager in 2013. Now he finds himself playing under the…
Man Utd registered the joint biggest win in Premier League history against Southampton this week in a 9-goal thriller. There were 8 different goal scorers – all in favour of United. Anthony Martial scored a brace while Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James scored a goal each between…
Manchester United were simply ruthless in their potential when they inflicted heavy blows upon Southampton on Tuesday. The game ended 9-0 with the Saints reduced to 9 men at the end of the full-time whistle. The latter was due to red cards on either end of the game, with Alexandre Jankewitz being sent off in…
A 9-0 scoreline may indicate the exceptional attacking performance of the winning side. While this is certainly true for Manchester United’s battering of Southampton on Tuesday, the fact of the matter is that the entire result was a team effort. The full-backs contributed to many of the goals, in creation as well as in scoring…
Manchester United ran amok at Old Trafford as the Red Devils ravaged Southampton 9-0 with the away side down to nine men at the end of the full-time whistle. A game laden with goals and exceptional performances, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men well and truly stamped themselves upon the Saints. The win also ties United’s own…
Manchester United travelled to London on the weekend in hopes to get back to winning ways following defeat against Sheffield United. However, the much-awaited fixture ended in a stalemate that left some fans disappointed. Both sides created good chances several times, but the forwards were wasteful and eventually led to a goalless draw. It is…
Manchester United knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup in a clash filled with goals – unlike the two side’s dull affair a week ago. Mo Salah compensated for his recent drought by getting two goals for the away outfit, but the Reds’ defence failed to cope with the Red Devils’ attacking fire-power. Even Alisson,…
Manchester United steal the victory against Liverpool as they progress past the FA Cup 4th round. The Reds travelled to Old Trafford tonight in hopes to redeem themselves for last week’s disappointing outing. Both sides fielded very strong teams and it looked as if Jurgen Klopp’s men could do one over United after Mohamed Salah…
Liverpool needed a win over Manchester United to get back to the Premier League summit, but failed to even score a goal on Sunday, blanking at Anfield for the first time in the league since October 2018. The attacking trio of Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino has looked toothless since the turn of…
Man United maintained their three point lead over Liverpool with a goalless draw at Anfield. In a fixture filled with superstar attackers, it was the two side’s defenders who decided the outcome of the match and kept opposing forwards quiet. While two natural midfielders Jordan Henderson and Fabinho filled in the backline for Jurgen Klopp,…
Man Utd faced off against Liverpool this week in a match that could’ve proven vital for the title challenge. The Red Devils would’ve hoped to extend their lead on the table but alas were held to a draw in what was an underwhelming match. Both sides failed to score a goal, ending the game 0-0.…
Defending champions Liverpool are waiting to host Man Utd this weekend in a fixture that could give a pretty solid reflection of the current outline of both sides. If the Red Devils manage to win at Anfield, the outcome will not only end the Reds lengthy unbeaten run at home, but will also attest to…
Manchester United achieved an incredible feat on Tuesday as they secured a 1-0 win over Burnley. Paul Pogba’s sole goal of the game sent the Red Devils to the top of the Premier League table, three points ahead of second-placed Liverpool. This is the first time that Manchester United have seen the top of the…
Man United won all three points at Turf Moor, leaping over Liverpool in the Premier League standings. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side did well to not lose their focus after a controversial first-half where everything went against them, and managed to unlock the Burnley defence through a thumping second-half Paul Pogba strike. 1. Finishing: The…
Scott McTominay has been at Man Utd since he was five years old, and Saturday’s match against Watford was one of the most special moments of his 18-year-long association with the Premier League record champions. The Scottish midfielder was handed the captain’s armband for the first time by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and he went on…
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