Manchester United played their first mid-season friendly on Wednesday, as Erik ten Hag aims to get his squad back in rhythm after club football halted to accommodate the 2022 World Cup. The tournament is ongoing in Qatar, with the quarter-finals scheduled to be played from Friday. 11 United players are still representing their respective nations,…
Facundo Pellistri is expected to leave Man United following Uruguay’s exit from the 2022 World Cup. Uruguay failed to progress to the knockouts, as South Korea joined Portugal into the next round from Group H after their late win over Fernando Santos’s side. An early end to Uruguay’s journey in Qatar potentially leaves Pellistri with…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure has opened doors for Erik ten Hag to bring in his preferred forward to Manchester United in January. The Red Devils backed the Dutchman last summer by spending over £220 million on six new additions. But Ten Hag wanted to add another forward to a light United frontline. He held talks with…
Portuguese players are not able to fend away questions regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at the club level, even after his exit from Man United. The 37-year-old decided to air his frustrations about the state of the club under the Glazer family and Erik ten Hag’s ‘disrespect’ towards him just days before the start of the…
There’s no such thing as a quiet day at Old Trafford, even when club football is at a halt due to the World Cup. On Tuesday, the football world was focused on Lionel Messi-led Argentina’s shocking defeat in their opening game of the tournament before the Premier League giants brought back the limelight from Qatar…
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t the only player who may have played his last game for Manchester United. The 37-year-old, in an interview with Piers Morgan, suggested the 2022 World Cup could be his last, as he gears up to lead Portugal in Qatar. But preparations for the grand tournament haven’t been ideal, with Ronaldo struggling to…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview has caused quite a bit of a stir, with its impact not limited to Carrington. The Portuguese’s decision to bash Manchester United and their manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with Piers Morgan just before the World Cup has put his international teammates as well as his club teammates in a…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan hasn’t gone down well with the Manchester United hierarchy as well as several fans. On Sunday, the Red Devils beat Fulham with a late Alejandro Garnacho goal. As the players prepared to fly back from London, word reached the club, via Ronaldo’s camp, that he had given a controversial…
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate headlines after Manchester United games, irrespective of his impact and involvement. The Portuguese icon is used to being the centre of attention, perhaps more than any other footballer in history. For the best part of his career that was because of his match-winning goals, hat-tricks, free-kicks, and unstoppable headers. But…
Erik ten Hag is considering some tough transfer decisions to continue the overhaul of his Man Utd squad. The Red Devils will complete the first half of the season with a trip to Fulham this weekend. The former Ajax boss has overseen both stylistic and personnel changes in his early days at Old Trafford, having…
Erik ten Hag has told Donny van de Beek to either prove himself or leave Manchester United on a permanent transfer. The former Ajax playmaker has started the last three matches under Ten Hag. But despite getting praise from the manager for his movement and positioning, Van de Beek has been substituted in all of…
Manchester United progressed into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup after putting four past Aston Villa. The second meeting between the two sides in four days saw Villa go ahead twice, leading to fears of another frustrating result against Unai Emery’s side. As soon as Leon Bailey’s header went into the net after a…
Manchester United’s rebuild under Erik ten Hag has seen many changes – both on and off the pitch – at the club. The Dutch coach has transformed United’s playing style and bar a few hiccups here and there his players have responded pretty well to his management. With regards to transfers, a total of 27…
Man Utd have accepted Aaron Wan-Bissaka has no future under Erik ten Hag and will let him leave on loan. Wan-Bissaka, 24, has only played four minutes of football in all competitions this season, having lost his starting spot to Diogo Dalot under the new manager. Ten Hag is clearly not a fan of the…
Two of the most iconic Champions League clubs are all set to meet in the Europa League, as Manchester United have been drawn against Barcelona in the play-off round. United’s failure to top their Europa League group and Barcelona’s frustrating performance in the Champions League group stage have set up a tie that is bound…
Manchester United fell short of extending their unbeaten streak to 10 games, as Unai Emery’s resurgent Aston Villa side deservedly took all three points on Sunday. The Red Devils did display some encouraging build-up play in a few phases of the game, but their slow starts in both halves and lackluster work of the ball…
Manchester United’s lack of options up front has opened doors for the club’s academy talent to establish himself as a first-team regular. Erik ten Hag has had to get creative in recent fixtures, including playing Bruno Fernandes in the right half-space against Real Sociedad due to the absence of Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho, and Antony…
Alejandro Garnacho’s goal ensured another Manchester United win but it wasn’t enough to overtake Real Sociedad to claim the top spot in Group E. The visitors started strong and drew the first blood early through Garnacho, who finished Cristiano Ronaldo’s lay-off with a strong strike past goalkeeper Alex Remiro. But the second goal never came…
Facundo Pellistri could leave Man Utd without making a first-team appearance. The Uruguayan moved to England in the summer of 2020 from Penarol and has had two separate loan spells with Deportivo Alaves since then. His performances with the LaLiga side earned him a place in the national team, and he’s expected to be included…
Erik ten Hag wants another right-back to challenge Diogo Dalot, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka out of favour under the Man United manager. The Dutchman praised Dalot following his contribution at both ends of the pitch in his side’s 1-0 win over West Ham on Saturday. However, during the post-match interview, Ten Hag also made a plea…
Erik ten Hag’s post-match comments don’t bode well for Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s career at Manchester United. West Ham United made the Red Devils work hard for all three points on Sunday, forcing several last-ditch tackles, clearances, and saves from their defenders late in the game. David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, and Diogo…
Man Utd players were not short of resilience in their 1-0 win over West Ham United. A scrappy affair at Old Trafford saw only one goal – Marcus Rashford’s thumping header just before the break. The Red Devils found little success going forward in the second half, but produced impressive defensive showing to hold on…
Manchester United won’t have to spend much to sign Cody Gakpo in January, with PSV reportedly under pressure to make a big sale. Erik ten Hag was interested in bringing the Dutch forward to United during the summer transfer window, but the club hierarchy decided to not make any other attacking additions after agreeing to…
Manchester United had three different goalscorers in their win over FC Sheriff in the Europa League, but none were talked about more than Antony. The Brazilian winger only played 45 minutes on Thursday night, as Erik ten Hag decided to give him some rest after starting the 22-year-old in 11 straight games since his arrival…
Manchester United got past FC Sheriff in the Europa League with a brilliant performance, but couldn’t avoid negativity from pundits. Erik ten Hag’s men dominated the visitors from start to finish, scoring three goals and conceding none. The clean sheet was their fourth in a row at home. From Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal to Alejandro Garnacho’s…
Alejandro Garnacho shined in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over FC Sheriff in the Europa League. The Red Devils needed all three points to keep pace with group leaders Real Sociedad, meaning there wasn’t much room for experiment and complacency going into the mid-week fixture after a tough run of outings in the Premier League. This…
Manchester United could bring in former Liverpool sporting director to oversee their next phase of the rebuild under Erik ten Hag. John Murtough, the club’s director of football, largely depended on the advice of the former Ajax boss to make signings during the summer transfer window. Most of the players United chased had past links…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to first-team training isn’t cleared yet, with Erik ten Hag keen on holding face-to-face talks before it. The Manchester United manager axed the Portugal captain from the squad to face Chelsea at the weekend following his petulant action in his side’s win over Tottenham Hotspur. The 37-year-old refused to come on as…
Manchester United maintained their unbeaten run against Chelsea with a stoppage-time equaliser at Stamford Bridge. The Red Devils started the game on the front foot on the back of a dominant win over Tottenham Hotspur but failed to find a go-ahead goal this time. Chelsea were rewarded for holding their ground after a foul on…
Erik ten Hag’s attacking options have dwindled further following Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest actions. Manchester United will face Chelsea on Saturday without an experienced striker in their squad. Left-winger Marcus Rashford is set to slot into the middle of the attack once again, as Anthony Martial remains unavailable due to his injury. Meanwhile, Ronaldo, who has…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Carrington has gone from bad to worse, with Erik ten Hag deciding to take a bold stance against the superstar’s behaviour. The Portuguese took away the limelight from Manchester United’s impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night by walking down the tunnel in the 89th minute. The Athletic later…
A special night at the Theatre of Dreams for Erik ten Hag, as his Manchester United side produced their most dominating performance of the season. The 2-0 defeat somehow flattered the third-best team in the league, as the Red Devils outplayed Tottenham Hotspur from start to finish. Despite Hugo Lloris’ best efforts, he couldn’t keep…
Erik ten Hag’s best outing as Manchester United manager was blemished by Cristiano Ronaldo’s disappointing action late in the game. The Dutchman dropped Ronaldo from the starting XI in favour of Marcus Rashford against Tottenham Hotspur following the Red Devils’ failure to break open Newcastle United’s defence over the weekend. The Portuguese produced an underwhelming…
Erik ten Hag’s team selection and tactics were both vindicated, as his Manchester United players delivered a complete performance to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Antonio Conte’s men were totally outplayed in the first 45 minutes and had Hugo Lloris to thank for keeping the scoreline level. But the Frenchman couldn’t do much to keep the…
Cody Gakpo decided to continue at PSV during the summer transfer window but has not closed the doors for a Premier League move. Man United manager Erik ten Hag wanted to add a new forward to his frontline before the start of the season and was interested in Gakpo. The former Ajax manager even spoke…
Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly unhappy with Erik ten Hag’s decision to hook him off against Newcastle United. The Portuguese star’s best moment at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon came just before the kick-off, as his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson presented him with a special memento for scoring 700 club goals. Things only went downhill…
David de Gea is happy with his current form at Manchester United and wants to sign a new contract. The Spaniard will make his 500th appearance for the Red Devils against Newcastle United on Sunday and intends to remain between the sticks at Old Trafford for more seasons. Although his contract expires at the end…
Omonia made Manchester United work right until the end for all three points at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag opted to field a strong lineup at home to comfortably wrap up a win and keep United’s hopes of winning the group alive. But the outing was anything but comfortable, despite the Red Devils dominating both…
Casemiro’s first Premier League start underlined just what he’d bring to the table for Manchester United. Goodison Park’s atmosphere as well as Everton’s pressing in the middle of the park led by Amadou Onana wasn’t kind to the Brazilian, who was dispossessed by the Belgian midfielder in the opening minutes. Casemiro’s mistake didn’t go unpunished,…
Manchester United came back from behind to win all three points in back-to-back games, ending Everton’s seven-match unbeaten run. Alex Iwobi’s stunning strike from distance sent home fans into a frenzy in the opening minutes, but the Red Devils, unlike their clash against Brentford and Manchester City, didn’t falter on the road and quickly found…
Man United avoided yet another bump on the road in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Everton 1-0. Goodison Park was bouncing in the opening minutes, as Alex Iwobi put the hosts ahead with a curling strike past David de Gea. But United quickly found their feet, took control of possession, and…
Omonia Nicosia made Manchester United work hard for all three points in their first visit to the GSP Stadium in close to 20 years. The hosts took the lead through Karim Ansarifard, forcing Erik ten Hag to make a double change at the pause. Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw’s introduction helped the visitors unsettle the…
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t feature in Manchester United’s derby defeat but still managed to dominate the post-match discussions. Erik ten Hag handed Marcus Rashford a start against Manchester City despite Ronaldo being fully fit and available. He started both games for Portugal during the international break. After the break at the Etihad, the United boss once…
Manchester United were dismantled by their noisy neighbours, conceding six goals in yet another embarrassing outing away from home. The Red Devils, who have a goal difference of minus three after the first seven games of the Premier League season, have looked shaky out of possession under Erik ten Hag. The 4-0 humbling at Brentford…
Man United remain interested in signing Cody Gakpo from PSV after going all out for Antony in the summer transfer window. The Brazilian winger was Erik ten Hag’s priority target to strengthen his frontline, but the former Ajax boss also wanted to sign Gakpo. United were in for both Eredivisie forwards right until the final…
Victor Lindelof is on Galatasaray’s radar amid a lack of minutes under Erik ten Hag. The Sweden captain has had a busy international break, playing 90 minutes in two straight games in the Nations League. However, at club level, the 28-year-old’s services aren’t required as much, as the versatile centre-back finds himself behind Lisandro Martinez,…
Louis van Gaal has never been afraid of making bold decisions, and his latest move may end up helping his former club, Manchester United. The experienced tactician is gearing up to take the Netherlands to his second World Cup tournament. The young national side have so far thrived under his management, finishing top of League…
Christian Eriksen’s reputation as a deep-lying midfielder is increasing with every appearance for club and country. Eriksen, who first made his name in the Premier League as an attacking midfielder at Tottenham Hotspur, is showing his class from deep in his second act in England. Thomas Frank turned around Brentford’s season by playing Eriksen in…
Man United face some important financial decisions after the big splurge on stars like Casemiro and Antony during the summer transfer window to strengthen Erik ten Hag’s squad. The Red Devils’ wage bill reached a Premier League record £384 million for last season. A number of big earners departed Old Trafford at the end of…
Erik ten Hag’s early days at Man Utd have seen big names dropped out of the starting lineup, opening doors for other squad players to get some playing minutes. But one outcast is unlikely to feature this season under the new manager. Phil Jones is not eligible to play for the Red Devils in the…
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Manchester United competes in the Premier League – a competition the Red Devils have managed to win a record 20 times. The club has also won numerous other major titles, such as 12 FA Cups, 5 Football League Cups, 21 FA Community Shields (record), 3 UEFA Champions Leagues, 1 European Cup Winners’ Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, and 1 UEFA Europa League amongst other accolades.
The Old Trafford club has always been home to some of the biggest names in world football. Legends like Sir Bobby Charlton, Dennis Law, George Best, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, amongst numerous others, are a part of Manchester United’s decorated history. The club is also home to some world-class players at present, with David De Gea, Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba, etc. being regular names on their team sheet.
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