Manchester United endured a hopeless show at Anfield to lose 1-3 against table-toppers Liverpool in the Premier League. Xherdan Shaqiri’s two quick goals in the second half saw the Reds take all three points. Throughout the match we had many moments that showed how poor United were. The midfield in particular was out of shape…
Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United – a scoreline no Red Devil will wish to see, and the sort of result they haven’t seen in quite a while. However, Sunday changed all of that and a horrible sight awaited earnest United fans. Jose Mourinho’s side were first brought down by a Sadio Mane goal, resulting from a…
It may be the beginning of the end for Jose Mourinho whose Manchester United lost 3-1 to Liverpool at Anfield. This is a massive blow for the Portuguese gaffer, who personal record against the Merseyside club has suffered after the loss, akin to the side’s itself. However, it doesn’t get better after the full-time whistle.…
Fortune certainly favors the bold, and Liverpool proved as much with their 3-1 win against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. With that victory, they still remain confidently atop the Premier League table, yet to taste defeat in their campaign so far, playing that finest football they have in years. In sharp contrast, Manchester United’s…
All giants fall eventually, and when they do, hell is raised. Manchester United’s fall has been coming from many years now, the carefully curated side built by Sir Alex Ferguson tearing apart at the seams. Even though some of Jose Mourinho’s games in charge injected hope, this season seems more and more likely to end…
Manchester United were handed a huge blow by Premier League rivals Liverpool, who climbed back to the top of the table. Jose Mourinho’s men suffered a 1-3 defeat after Xherdan Shaqiri scored two second half goals to settled the tie. Sadio Mane had given Reds the lead early in the first half, before a goal…
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has penned a new contract at the Old Trafford club. The new three-year-deal will keep him at the club until June 2022. Smalling also has the option to extend the same for a further year. The 29-year-old is one of the mainstays of the club after joining from Fulham in…
Jose Mourinho is having a rough time at Manchester United this season. He seems to have lost his mojo in the dressing room, and key players like Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku have failed to perform at their best under his leadership. A number of players have fallen out with the United boss as the…
Another gloomy day in the life of Manchester United football club, as a midweek loss to Valencia in the Champions League did nothing but increase frustration among the supporters and grow tension around the future of Jose Mourinho. A performance that had zero conviction, no willingness to win, and an absence of innovations from the…
Sunday will host an iconic Premier League encounter when Manchester United take on Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool is the only side that is still undefeated in the league, and it will be interesting to see what a struggling Manchester United will be able to do during the fixture. Both Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp will…
Manchester United are set to make David De Gea one of the top earners at the club. The star goalkeeper has been negotiating a new deal with the Old Trafford outfit for quite some time now. But the talks have only dragged on, as an agreement over a favourable outcome for both parties wasn’t being…
The summer of 2017 saw Manchester United complete a cunning transfer swoop, as they went in late to hijack Chelsea‘s pursuit of then Everton superstar Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian international appeared all set to return to Stamford Bridge, whereas the Red Devils were believed to be occupied with their chase of the then Real Madrid…
Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and the biggest culprit behind the concession of both the goals was one defender in particular: Phil Jones. Not only did the Englishman play a part in conceding the opener in the first half, but he began…
Manchester United are all set to miss nine players through various injuries for their upcoming mega clash against Liverpool. While Victor Lindelof and Alexis Sanchez remain the Red Devils’ long-term absentees, Luke Shaw picked up an injury ahead of the Fulham game, whereas Chris Smalling limped off the field during the encounter. The duo of…
Jose Mourinho continues to fight for his Manchester United future day in and day out, although his team’s inconsistent results aren’t precisely helping his case. Despite a golden chance to top their Champions League group, the Red Devils finished second thanks to a 2-1 defeat to Valencia. On the other hand, they sit 6th in…
Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss to Valencia during their final Champions League group game. Given that Juventus lost their fixture to Young Boys as well, it is awful that the Red Devils weren’t able to capitalize on a chance to top the group. The fixture was yet another unremarkable one from United. This will…
Manchester United didn’t have the most impressive of European showings when they lost 2-1 to Valencia. A remarkable goal from Carlos Soler and a comical own-goal from Phil Jones set the stage for the Red Devils to lose. Marcus Rashford’s late header did inject some hope into the game, although it may have been too…
The group stages of the Champions League came to a close in dramatic fashion. All four English teams made it successfully into the knockout stages, although Liverpool and Tottenham will still be reeling at how their fate came down to the wire. Manchester City were the sole group winners among the lot, although Manchester United…
2-1 at the end of the group stages and Manchester United will be kicking themselves for not having won given how results turned out elsewhere. Here’s how the side fared during the outing. Romero- 5.2 Not too good from the shotstopper, who was arguably at the mercy of a mediocre backline and a resilient Valencia…
Paul Pogba was left shocked after being benched for two successive games by Jose Mourinho. It all started on Manchester United‘s previous Champions League match-day, when the manager fielded a side without Paul Pogba against the Young Boys at Old Trafford. The Frenchman was included in the starting lineup in the following Premier League encounter against…
Jose Mourinho has promised Eric Bailly regular game-time, as long as he remains patient. Since the 3-2 win over Newcastle on October 6, Bailly hadn’t featured for Manchester United until last week, when they clashed against Arsenal at Old Trafford. The Ivory Coast international heavily impressed against the Gunners, as he was one of the…
Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho’s relation continues to be the focal point as far as Manchester United is concerned. Paul was dropped to the bench in the recent run of games by Mourinho, and the Frenchman’s performances played a role for the same. And ESPN FC pundit Craig Burley believes that the World Cup winner…
Gary Neville has claimed that in spite of his form, Paul Pogba remains the best midfielder at Manchester United. The Frenchman has struggled of late, as his supposed failure to function on the same wavelength as his fellow teammates has led Jose Mourinho to drop the talisman to the bench. Post the 2-2 draw with…
The speculation surrounding the futures of some Manchester United players ahead of the January transfer window is heating up. Jose Mourinho did admit that the club might get in only one player, which reports state could be a defender. But apart from defence, the club is also looking to sharpen other areas. That could likely…
The winter transfer window isn’t too far away and Jose Mourinho’s sights will be fixed upon those players that can improve Manchester United’s chances in the second half of this season. VIDEO: Here are a few players that the Red Devils will be hoping to purchase in January: https://youtu.be/vKHINMKAFSo?t=10s
Manchester United players are reportedly confused about Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Fred. Despite being brought in as a marquee summer signing and being labeled a crucial addition to the squad, Fred has only managed to make 10 appearance this campaign. His latest outing was against Young Boys in the Champions League, wherein his performance was…
Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United has dominated much of the non-transfer headlines during the recent months. Now that the winter window inches ever closer, the chance that his apparent unhappiness with the club could have a bigger effect going forward is very likely. Despite being their biggest transfer and arguably being granted the stature…
There seems to be no end in sight to the saga involving two of Manchester United‘s biggest figures – Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba. The manager and the club talisman have been at loggerheads since the previous campaign, which has time and again fuelled speculation regarding the midfielder’s future at Old Trafford. Issues did appear…
Old Trafford was treated to another Arsenal vs Manchester United game, and the fixture ended 2-2. Mustafi and a Rojo own-goal gave Arsenal their stats of the game, while the Red Devils were brought back into the match through equalizers from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard. Jose Mourinho was particularly perturbed at the injury list…
A draw yet again for Manchester United, their third in a row now, but one that occurred in an electric fixture. The Gunners had a strong game at Old Trafford, with a David De Gea error gifting Mustafi the opener before Anthony Martial was able to equalize later in the first half. The second period…
Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid are desperately waiting to save him from his Manchester United nightmare. It is no secret that the Portuguese tactician is enduring a difficult spell at Old Trafford, with arguments, bust-ups, and controversies now becoming an everyday occurrence in the red part of Manchester. Further, his team hasn’t been performing up…
Back when Manchester United swapped their struggling playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez, everyone believed the Mancunians had gotten the better end of the deal. However, the subsequent months have proven just the opposite. The Chilean international has consistently struggled to perform at Old Trafford, having only bagged 3 Premier League goals and…
Jose Mourinho has provided a gloomy injury update ahead of Manchester United’s mega clash with Arsenal. The Red Devils are all set to host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, in what promises to be a thrilling Premier League encounter between the two English heavyweights. The Gunners have been tremendously impressive under their new…
The Mourinho-Pogba saga is one that has seen ups and downs. Even when the duo seemed to establish that all was fine between them, they didn’t appear all too convincing about their reasons. Since then, much has occurred, with the Champions League win against Juventus arguably being Manchester United’s last big hurrah before things took…
It has been quite an eventful week for Manchester United star Paul Pogba. From dropping a dismal performance against Southampton and enduring a dressing room rant from Jose Mourinho, to finishing 15th in the 2018 Ballon d’Or rankings, the Frenchman must have surely experienced some heavily contrasting emotions. His display at the St Mary’s as…
Manchester United take on Arsenal at Old Trafford in what will be a crucial fixture for both sides. The Gunners will come into the game fresh off the high of thrashing their rivals Spurs earlier in the week, while the Red Devils are yet to string together a convincing run of games. The longevity of…
A day after Manchester United‘s frustrating 2-2 draw with Southampton on the weekend, emerging reports suggested that manager Jose Mourinho had strongly critiqued Paul Pogba for his performance at the St Mary’s. The midfielder, who finished 15th in the 2018 Ballon d’Or list, dropped one of his worst performance against the Saints, wherein his passing…
Manchester United currently sit 7th in the Premier League table, a whole 16 points behind frontrunners and local rivals Manchester City, with just 14 games played so far. They trail 4th-placed Arsenal by 8 points, as their Top 4 hopes dwindle as each week passes. However, the aspect more worrying than their current position is…
Fred has admitted that he feels annoyed at Jose Mourinho for costing him his place in the Brazilian national team. The Portuguese tactician hasn’t been a fan of selecting his £52 million-rated summer signing on a regular basis. The former Shakhtar Donetsk man has struggled to fit into the first-team plans at Manchester United, having made…
Manchester United deservingly failed to pick up all three points against Southampton on the weekend, with their dismal performance earning them a mere 2-2 draw against the 18th-placed side. The only positive at the St Mary’s for the Red Devils was the performance of Marcus Rashford, who played an enormous role in organizing the first-half…
With a 2-2 draw to Southampton adding to a list of poor performances, the prior ones being a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace and a dismal loss to Manchester City, Manchester United are in all sorts of trouble. Their Premier League position is such that irrelevance may soon be upon them, and even a top-four…
A horrible start to the season with disappointing losses and zero consistency has shown clear signs that Manchester United need some serious change in personnel to become the English giants they once were. The desperation for a quality centre-back has been an evident one from Jose Mourinho, and the failure to bring one in the…
Manchester United received yet another blow to their top 4 aspirations on Saturday, as they scraped up a 2-2 draw against Southampton at the St Marys. The Red Devils looked set to face yet another embarrassing defeat, but were saved by goals from Romelu Lukaku, who finally ended his long-standing goal drought, and midfielder Ander Herrera.…
Jose Mourinho made some fiercely critical comments towards Paul Pogba post Manchester United’s draw with Southampton. Despite conceding two early goals, the Red Devils fought back against the Saints, with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Ander Herrera leveling the scores to 2-2 before half-time. But the Mancunians failed to secure a win due to several…
Despite giving it their all, Southampton could only manage a draw against Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. What might be shocking to read is only the truth in a disastrous season for Mourinho and his men, with last night’s performance not helping their cause one bit. The away side were 2-0 down in…
Manchester United kickstarted the busy month of December with a 2-2 draw against Southampton in the Premier League. The hosts took a stunning 2-0 lead at the start of the game, as the Red Devils appeared to be on the verge of yet another embarrassing thrashing. But Jose Mourinho’s men mounted an impressive comeback within…
It was even honors when the Saints and the Red Devils clashed, with the 2-2 scoreline underlining an active first half. Initial goals from Stuart Armstrong and Cedric Soares looked set to put Southampton out of their home misery. However, that was not to be, as Manchester United quickly responded with goals from Romelu Lukaku…
Despite mounting a brilliant comeback in the first half, Manchester United were unable to go all the way, as they were held to a 2-2 draw at the Saint Mary’s. Southampton started the game quick, and looked set to run away with their 2-goal lead, but it ultimately wasn’t to be. Here’s how Jose Mourinho’s…
While Manchester United fans eagerly await the announcement of a new deal for their primary shot-stopper, they will not be happy to know it all depends on Jose Mourinho and his time at the club. The manager has been under severe scrutiny this season, and the poor performances, coupled with a lack of winning determination,…
In these modern times, social media is king, with footballers’ activities on their social networking platforms followed and tracked by their millions of fans from all around the globe. While some players use this fact to purposely stir speculation by dropping hints at a potential transfer or their dislike towards a manager or a fellow…
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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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