Jose Mourinho is ready to extend Michael Carrick’s contract at Manchester United, after getting impressed with the 35-year-old Englishman. Michael Carrick signed a 1-year contract at the start of this season, allowing him to wear the famous red jersey of Manchester United for the 12th year in a row. Since his arrival from Tottenham Hotspur…
Jose Mourinho has revealed that his star summer signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic will extend his stay at Manchester United for one more season. The Portuguese boss spoke to the media in his press conference on Wednesday, ahead of United’s Europa League clash against Feyenoord. “The Zlatan situation is simple – he has a one-year deal plus…
Jose Mourinho has identified Celtic wonderkid Moussa Dembele, who is being dubbed as the “new Didier Drogba,” as a potential transfer target. According to Daily Mail, the Manchester United manager has been keeping an eye on Dembele for a while now, and is said to have scouted him around three times while the player was still…
Following yet another international break, the Premier League kicked off with a mammoth clash on Saturday, as Manchester United hosted rivals Arsenal at the Theatre of Dreams. Jose Mourinho’s men managed to dominate Arsene Wenger’s Gunners for most of the game, but the match eventually ended in a 1-1 draw, with Olivier Giroud’s equalizer cancelling…
Arch-enemies Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger faced off each other yet again, as Manchester United hosted Arsenal at Old Trafford for a crunch Premier League tie. The game ended 1-1 thanks to goals from Juan Mata and Olivier Giroud for their respective sides, despite the Red Devils dominating the match for a majority of the…
Luke Shaw is determined to keep his head down and fight for his place at Manchester United – even though he is not convinced that his future lies with the club. The full-back has come in for heavy criticism of late from United boss Jose Mourinho, who is reportedly unconvinced about the youngster. Shaw was…
Jose Mourinho has admitted that Zlatan Ibrahimovic forced him to change his opinion on strikers during the Swede’s dry spell up front. The Manchester United manager used to believe that being a striker was all about putting the ball into the back of the net, but he has now claimed that Ibrahimovic’s recent performances have…
Nicky Butt has taken over as Manchester United’s reserve team boss on an interim basis. With Warren Joyce being appointed as the new manager of Championship club Wigan Athletic earlier this week, United have decided to hand over the responsibility of keeping the reserve team in check over to Butt on an interim basis, till…
Manchester United disrespected Anthony Martial by handing over his #9 shirt to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as per his agent, Philippe Lamboley. Upon joining Manchester United this summer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was given Anthony Martial’s #9 shirt, so as to boost the shirt sales. In return, the Frenchman received the #11 shirt, which was previously worn by club…
Manchester United faced Fenerbahce tonight as they played their fourth match in the UEFA Europa League. Fenerbahce found the net early against Manchester United tonight, after Moussa Sow managed to score a sensational overhead kick past David De Gea in the 2nd minute. And a 59th-minute free-kick goal from Jeremain Lens bagged Fenerbahce their second…
Memphis Depay has not been included in Jose Mourinho’s 21-man squad that has travelled to Turkey to face Fenerbahce on Thursday night. As per reports, the reason behind Depay’s exclusion from Mourinho’s travelling squad is that he hasn’t performed well in training. According to Manchester Evening News, the Dutch international has consistently failed to impress Mourinho during training…
Following the world record-breaking transfer of Paul Pogba earlier this summer, Manchester United have now signed yet another mega-money deal – this time, with a Mattress Company. The Red Devils have signed their first ever official mattress and pillow partner, by agreeing a global partnership with Mlily. The deal between the two parties will last…
Manchester United right-back Antonio Valencia will be out of action for nearly 2 months, after going through an operation on his arm. Antonio Valencia, who has been one of the few top performers under Jose Mourinho so far, sustained an injury to his arm during Manchester United’s EFL Cup win over neighbours Manchester City. A…
Manchester United hosted Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday, in what was their 10th league game of the season. Despite putting in a dominant performance, Jose Mourinho’s men were left completely frustrated at full-time, after failing to break the Burnley defence. The game ended goalless, with both teams sharing the spoils. Here’s how the United…
Jose Mourinho is set to wield the axe on four first-team players, as he aims to trim his Manchester United squad in January. Mourinho is used to working with a compact squad, and he is said to be eager to reduce the number of outfield players – 23 plus goalkeepers David de Gea, Sergio Romero…
Pep Guardiola faced Jose Mourinho for the second time this season, as Manchester City took on Manchester United in the EFL Cup. Jose Mourinho was keen to gain some respect from the Manchester United fans following his side’s embarrassing 4-0 defeat away to his former club, Chelsea. And what better way to do so by…
Manchester United hosted arch-rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday, and it was a day to forget for Pep Guardiola and his men, as they got beaten 1-0 by Mourinho’s Red Devils. Thanks to Juan Mata’s goal, United have now progressed to the Quarter Finals of the EFL Cup, where they will face West Ham United at Home.…
Manchester United are set to recall Cameron Borthwick-Jackson from his loan spell at Wolves, as per Daily Mail. Borthwick-Jackson joined Manchester United’s Youth Academy at the age of 6 in July 2003, and has since progressed through the ranks at the club. He made his senior debut for the Red Devils under Louis van Gaal…
Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United lost 4-0 this afternoon, during the Portuguese’s first ever visit to Stamford Bridge as a Premier League opponent. The Blues were 1-0 up after just 30 seconds, as Manchester United experienced their biggest defeat in the Jose Mourinho era. Goals from Pedro, Cahill, Hazard, and Kante ensured total and utter humiliation for…
Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since getting sacked as Chelsea boss, but the result his side managed to secure was farthest from what the Special One would have hoped for. The Blues beat Manchester United 4-0, earning 3 valuable points and tremendous amounts of confidence in the process. Here’s how…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly placed right-backs high on his list of priorities for the January window, according to ESPN. The Red Devils were heavily linked with Monaco full-back Fabinho towards the end of this summer, but a move never materialised, as United had already signed the four players that Mourinho had requested for. But…
Ajax prodigy Millen Baars is expected to link up with Manchester United’s Youth Squad in January, as per reports from the Netherlands. Millen is highly rated in Holland due to his versatility, pace, and agility. He primarily plays on the right-wing, but he is able to play on the left-wing as well as in an…
Goals from Pogba, Martial, and Lingard ensured Manchester United thumped Fenerbahce tonight, in what was their third Europa League match of the season. Manchester United were in top form tonight as they saw off a Robin Van Persie driven Fenerbahce. Jose Mourinho named a solid squad to face their Turkish opposition, wherein Luke Shaw and Matteo…
Jose Mourinho is all set to make some major changes to his Manchester United squad for tonight’s Europa League game against Fenerbahce, as per Manchester Evening News. According to the trusted news outlet, Mourinho has rested key players like Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Antonio Valencia, and Daley Blind tonight, so as to have them completely fit…
James Wilson has returned to Manchester United from his loan spell with Derby County after suffering a knee injury. Wilson picked up the injury while training with Derby on Monday, ahead of the Rams’ clash with Brentford in the Championship. While the club decided to describe the injury as “significant”, several newspaper outlets suggest the…
Two of the biggest teams in England went head to head last night, as Liverpool took on Manchester United at Anfield. But despite the hype, neither team managed to get on the scoresheet, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw. Here’s how the players fared in the goalless draw: LIVERPOOL – LORIS KARIUS: 6…
Manchester United travelled to Anfield tonight to taste their first Premier League action since the International break. Jose Mourinho was keen to bounce back from United’s disappointing performance last time out in the Premier League, when the Red Devils saw out a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. However, that didn’t seem to be the case today,…
Manchester United have expressed interest in signing Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, as per reports in Italy. Alex Sandro joined Juventus from FC Porto back in 2015, for a fee of €26 million. He has been highly impressive ever since – not just defensively, but on the offense as well – and has managed to establish himself…
Sam Johnstone has signed a new two-year contract with Manchester United, that will see him remain at the club till 2018, with an option to extend a further year. Johnstone has been at Old Trafford for 13 years, and has represented the club at every level. He is currently United’s 3rd choice goalkeeper, behind David…
Marcos Rojo has revealed that his future at Manchester United is very much secure under new manager Jose Mourinho. Marcos Rojo made his ‘dream’ move to Manchester United back in August 2014, following his successful World Cup campaign with Argentina. The Red Devils paid Sporting CP €20 million for the defender’s services, and he signed a 5-year contract…
Manchester United have extended their deal with winemaker Concha y Toro by a further three years. United’s partnership with Chile’s leading wine producers stretches back to 2010, and will now run up to 2019. Concha y Toro’s global partnership with United was the first ever wine deal in English football. The partnership has been built…
Both Manchester City and Manchester United desperately wanted to sign Neymar this summer, according to reports in Spain. Neymar left Santos to join Barcelona in the summer of 2013, signing a five-year deal with the Catalan giants. Since joining the La Liga club, he has managed to establish himself as an important part of the team,…
MLS commissioner Don Garber has revealed that the league would welcome Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger with open arms. Schweinsteiger left Bayern Munich to join the Old Trafford club in the summer of 2015. But despite being a favourite of Louis van Gaal’s, the German failed to make any major impact at the Theatre of Dreams. He spent a lot…
Manchester United have appointed Marcel Bout as their new head of global scouting. Marcel Bout joined Manchester United back in 2014, alongside his fellow compatriot Louis van Gaal. Upon joining, he occupied the position of Van Gaal’s opposition scout. Following two years into his tenure as the Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal was abruptly sacked due…
Italian giants Juventus have renewed their interest in Manchester United star man Anthony Martial, according to Tuttosport. Anthony Martial joined Manchester United on the deadline day of the 2015 summer transfer window. He signed for the Red Devils on a four-year deal, and for a transfer fee of £36 million, potentially rising to £58 million, thereby becoming the most…
Manchester United have come to face the backlash of their own fans lately, after the club banned a lifelong season ticket holder from applying for tickets for the away games. As per Manchester United’s ticket policy, fans are required to compulsorily notify the club in case they are unable to attend an away game, so as to cancel…
Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has reportedly said yes to the player’s transfer to Manchester United in 2017. According to Spanish news outlet Diario Gol, Red Devils’ Chief executive Ed Woodward invited Barnett to Manchester last week, and the pair “agreed on incorporating Bale at United next summer”. The paper also says that Real Madrid…
Anthony Martial managed to find the net for United this afternoon, but his goal wasn’t enough to secure Mourinho’s men the three points. Manchester United hosted Stoke City this afternoon, as they tried to maintain their winning run. However, the Reds ended up experiencing their first draw of the season. Jose Mourinho fielded the same…
Manchester United hosted Stoke City at Old Trafford in Sunday’s first PL fixture, and it ended 1-1, with Joe Allen cancelling out Anthony Martial’s opener. The game was full of chances, with Mourinho’s men dominating most of it. However, they weren’t clinical enough in front of goal, and ended up dropping 2 points in a match…
Paul Pogba almost signed for Chelsea in the 2015 summer transfer window, as per his agent, Mino Raiola. Paul Pogba, a Manchester United youth academy graduate, left the Old Trafford club for Italian giants Juventus in 2012, after falling out with the then United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. And having spent four successful seasons in Turin,…
A second-half header from Zlatan Ibrahimović secured Manchester United their first European win of the season. Manchester United played Zorya Luhansk last night, in what was their second Europa League match of the season. The Reds didn’t look at their best, but they still managed to secure 3 points and avoid defeat. Wayne Rooney came off…
Manchester United finally got up and running in the Europa League last night, by securing their first European win of the season over minnows Zorya Luhansk. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the only goal of the game – which was otherwise far from eventful. Here’s how the Manchester United players fared in front of their Ukrainian opposition:…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Juan Mata’s departure from Chelsea was due to the player’s wishes, not his own. Jose Mourinho, who was in charge of Chelsea during the 2013/14 season, was widely blamed for the departure of Juan Mata from the London Club. However, the Special One recently revealed that Mata’s…
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has uploaded new videos on Instagram, wherein he appears to be making fun of his fellow teammates Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba have been good friends ever since their teenage years. The duo played together at the Manchester United Youth Academy, and were part of the…
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has stated that Jose Mourinho is still trying to clean up United’s ‘bad spending’ over the past three years. Neville, who has already achieved legendary status with the Old Trafford crowd, has urged the United fans to remain calm as Jose Mourinho continues to clean up the Manchester United squad.…
Bastian Schweinsteiger’s former teammate and good friend, Lukas Podolski, has revealed what the Manchester United midfielder’s next destination could be. Schweinsteiger left Bayern Munich to join Manchester United in the summer of 2015. But despite being a favourite of Louis van Gaal’s, the German failed to make a major impact at the Old Trafford club,…
Jose Mourinho has sung the praises of midfielder Ander Herrera, saying he believes the Spaniard will be with him for almost every match. Herrera has been a regular under Mourinho since the Portuguese arrived at Old Trafford in the summer. He has already made four starts, and has come off the bench on two occasions…
Goals from Pogba, Rashford, Mata, and Smalling ensured Manchester United the three points this afternoon, as the Red Devils cruised past last season’s Champions. The Red Devils managed to scrape a win this afternoon, after losing their last two Premier League matches, with critics beginning to question Mourinho’s managerial skills. Manchester United were 4-0 up…
Wayne Rooney has failed to justify himself a starting position in the Manchester United squad, and many fans are calling for Jose Mourinho to drop the 30-year-old. Let’s take a look at Wayne Rooney’s career as a whole and try and pinpoint where it all went wrong, before we list four reasons why Jose Mourinho…
Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been declared fit to play this weekend’s fixture against Leicester City. Manchester United manager José Mourinho confirmed that Anthony Martial was the only name on the injury list during his pre match press conference. Mkhitaryan was injured while representing his national team, Armenia against Czech Republic. He played in…
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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.
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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