Manchester United must “do whatever it takes” to complete a deal for Everton centre-back John Stones, according to former England captain Rio Ferdinand. Ferdinand has revealed that one of England’s brightest prospects, and in Rio’s opinion, ‘the best in the world,’ should make the move to Louis van Gaal’s side in the near future. Louis…
Louis van Gaal believes that Luke Shaw and Wayne Rooney could have problems later into their careers because of their dads’ shapes, reports have revealed. As reported by Red News, Van Gaal allegedly told a member of staff at Old Trafford: “Always look at their dads.” It is unclear if this is a tried and…
Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has revealed that he wants to extend his loan spell at Preston until the end of the season. The 22-year-old spent the second half of last term at Deepdale, and has returned there on a one-month deal. He said: “Initially I’m only here for a month so hopefully we can…
Paul Pogba has insisted that players had it easy at his former club Manchester United, as compared to the intensity at Juventus. The former United midfielder has claimed life at Old Trafford was ‘like being on holiday’ compared to Juventus . The Frenchman made only three Premier League appearances for United, before leaving for Turin in 2012. Pogba…
Where would Manchester United be without Anthony Martial? On Saturday, it was the Anthony Martial show against Swansea, as the French forward wrecked havoc in the Swansea defence. Here’s a few things we learned from Manchester United’s 2-1 win over the Welsh side: 1. Van Gaal rewarded for change of system. Louis van Gaal started his United…
According to Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas, Ryan Giggs has slammed Manchester United’s attackers for their poor form. Manchester United hit the framework many a times, but failed to find the back of the net in their goalless draw against Chelsea earlier in the week, in what was regarded as a much-improved performance by Louis van Gaal’s…
Thibaut Courtois wants to quit Chelsea and move to Real Madrid in the coming months, reports have suggested. According to OK Dario, Real Madrid have given up their pursuit of David de Gea and are focusing on securing a deal for Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois instead. The Belgian goalkeeper has only just returned to the Blues line-up…
Manchester United’s Champions League exit to German side Wolfsburg, and defeats to Bournemouth, Norwich City, and Stoke have put the Dutchman on the brink of the sack. However, if he is forced to leave Manchester United, Louis van Gaal still has a potential escape route, with Netherlands’ national team coach Danny Blind raising the idea of…
Louis van Gaal doesn’t know how to get the best out of strikers and is missing out on “guaranteed” goals from Javier Hernandez, according to Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand. Manchester United’s current strikers Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial have scored just six between them in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, Javier Hernandez, who…
Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand: Give Louis van Gaal time to turn it around. Despite being one of his most vocal critics all season long, Scholes has pledged his support to van Gaal and believes that the Dutchman deserves more time to prove himself, thanks of his experience throughout his managerial career. Rio Ferdinand also had…
A 2-0 defeat to Stoke City on Saturday has pushed Manchester United down to the sixth spot in the PL table. The defeat to the Potters was United’s fourth straight loss, and they have now gone without a win in their last eight matches. Following the poor defeat, Louis van Gaal is alleged to have missed…
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola reportedly wanted to bring current Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian to the club during the summer, as per Bild. The 26-year-old Italian full-back joined English giants Manchester United in the summer from Serie A side Torino, although it has been revealed he had more than one offer on the table,…
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has denied to confirm whether he will be in charge of the club for their game against Chelsea on Monday, following the 2-0 loss to Stoke City on Boxing Day. The Dutchman is under increasing pressure, as Manchester United have now lost four games in a row for the first time since…
Manchester United legend Andy Cole thinks Ryan Giggs should take over from Louis van Gaal as the next manager, as per Yahoo Sport. Van Gaal’s position at the club continues to come under close scrutiny, and his team’s 2-1 home defeat to relegation threatened Norwich City on Saturday heaped more pressure on the Dutchman’s shoulders.…
After Louis van Gaal, now it’s Wayne Rooney’s turn to have a pop at the media. The Dutchman, who has found himself under increasing pressure lately, stunned the reporters at Carrington on Wednesday, when he walked out of his weekly press conference after taking just three questions. Wayne Rooney has sympathized with his manager, and insisted that the…
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was in London today to discuss the future of the under-pressure Manchester United manager, according to reports. The Dutchman has overseen three defeats in a row, and a winless streak of six matches which has seen the club crash out of the UEFA Champions League and drop out of the Premier…
Manchester United fans appear to have finally run out of patience with Louis van Gaal, following their 2-1 defeat against relegation-threatened Norwich City on Saturday. Louis van Gaal and his players were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford, after they put in a dismal performance against the visitors. Cameron Jerome and Alexander Tettey gave Norwich…
Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has stated that he would rather have Manchester United’s Anthony Martial in his Starting XI over both Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez. With England international Wayne Rooney currently sidelined through injury, the 20-year-old France international is Louis van Gaal’s only recognized striking option at Manchester United. Having claimed that the…
Premier League giants Manchester United have distanced themselves from the Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, and are instead looking to extend Louis van Gaal’s stay beyond 2017. Manchester United travel to Wolfsburg for a must-win game, as only a victory will guarantee them a spot in the Champions League last 16. But ahead of one of his biggest games as…
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Manchester United is a football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in the year 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, and got officially renamed to Manchester United in 1902. The club is not only one of the biggest in the world, but also one of the most widely followed ones.
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.
The team’s home colours are red and white. The club crest consists of the words “Manchester United,” along with a ship in full sail, which is derived from the Manchester City Council coat of arms. The devil below it stems from the team’s nickname “The Red Devils”. United play at the Old Trafford stadium, which is also nicknamed as the Theatre of Dreams.
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