The next challenge for the Red Devils will be away to Southampton on Saturday. Fresh off a late victory against the Young Boys in the Champions League, Manchester United will next look to better their Premier League standing. At the moment, the Saints too are placed in an unhappy position with the 18th spot, a…
Jose Mourinho has indicated that Diogo Dalot will make his Premier League debut this coming Saturday. Thanks to the injury he carried during his move from FC Porto, Dalot has only managed to make two appearances for Manchester United so far. The 2018 summer signing made his competitive debut in the Red Devils’ impressive 3-0…
Manchester United must be feeling hard done by, as another number 7 has failed to live up to the billing since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Real Madrid in 2009. Angel di Maria and Memphis Depay were big signings, and yet they flopped. Big things were then expected from former Arsenal man Alexis Sanchez when he…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Manchester United influenced Diogo Dalot to make the move to Old Trafford this summer. Manchester United were looking to improve their defensive options ahead of the new season, and Jose Mourinho decided to provide some competition for the ageing Antonio Valencia, and brought in fellow countryman Diogo Dalot in June. The…
Jose Mourinho showered hope upon the entire fanbase after Manchester United‘s 1-0 win over Young Boys, with his comments regarding the future of David De Gea. “Without David’s save, no winning goal,” admitted the Portuguese tactician, before going on to highlight the importance of keeping the Spanish international at Old Trafford. “He is a world-class…
Brazilian midfielder Fred got a rare start in Manchester United‘s Champions League Group H encounter over Young Boys on Tuesday. The former Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder was substituted in the second half, before United sealed the match 1-0 in injury time. The player was expected to do some great things since his big-money move to Old…
Brilliance inspires brilliance, and in the game of football, the role of superstars is particularly important in ensuring that the next generation apes their feats, if not excel them altogether. The classic legends of Pele, Ronaldinho, and Maradona were the inspiration of the present greats like Messi and Ronaldo. However, it goes without saying that…
Jose Mourinho’s reactions certainly made a lot of buzz when Manchester United clashed against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils barely won the fixture, with Marouane Fellaini netting the winner late in added time to make the scoreline 1-0 at Old Trafford. Prior to that, the Red Devils had put in…
Marouane Fellaini was once again the saviour for Manchester United, as his late goal helped the home side clinch a crucial win and effectively qualify for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. Jose Mourinho fielded a controversial starting lineup despite his side’s recent results, as the team sheet shaw Marcus Rashford replace Romelu…
Manchester United left it late yet again on Tuesday night, as they managed to score past Young Boys in the 91st minute to win the tie and proceed to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils were wasteful throughout the game, and failed to take advantage of numerous “half chances,” as…
David de Gea had very little to do in Manchester United‘s Champions League game against Young Boys last night, but when called into action, he showed what makes him the best in the world. While the home side found it tough to ripple the back of the opponent’s net at Old Trafford, the visitors came…
No matter what Jose Mourinho does, people go ahead and criticise him. And that was precisely what some fans pointed out, as they dismissed Gary Lineker’s claims on the Portuguese. Jose had given Rashford a chance to impress as a striker against Young Boys in the Champions League, and the player threw the opportunity away…
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini’s injury-time winner gave the side a dramatic victory over Young Boys in the Champions League. The victory sent the Reds to the round of 16 alongside Juventus from Group H. United had the perfect start in terms of intensity and getting the chances coming in, but early on, within 5…
Manchester United had to wait until injury-time to eke a victory against Young Boys in the Champions League, which saw manager Jose Mourinho smash water bottles into the ground. After a 1-3 loss against arch-rivals Manchester City in the Premier League before the break, United had to get a response going. The side was held…
Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini scored an injury-time winner to give Manchester United a dramatic victory over Young Boys and send his side into the last 16 of the Champions League. With Juventus beating Valencia to remain top of Group H, United needed a win to secure progression, which came at the death to bring some…
After their recent 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, the present state of Manchester United certainly looks grim, with the club poised on the 7th spot in the Premier League table, a whopping 14 points behind leaders and rivals Manchester City. However, the future of the club may be much brighter, with their academy graduates constantly…
Manchester United and Jose Mourinho just simply cannot seem to catch a break this season. What seems like one step forward with the team this campaign, is followed by two massive steps back. After a win against Juventus in Italy in the Champions League two weeks ago, the United faithful had their hopes high, of…
Most Manchester United fans seem to have siphoned away all memory of the brief but disastrous tenure during which David Moyes held the reigns of the club. What makes it worse was that the period preceding his ten-month-long reign was one of the finest United ever had in their illustrious history. Simply put, Sir Alex…
After Old Trafford witnessed their first Premier League clean sheet of the season, they next host Young Boys in the Champions League. Victory for the Red Devils will mean assured qualification into the next round, a fact that is bound to ensure that the Swiss side will put up a strong fight. Here are how…
Manchester United will face a real challenge in keeping one of their rising stars at the club, The Mirror are reporting. They claim that midfielder Andreas Pereira could be set for a move as early as January, with former Premier League champions Arsenal and Chelsea interested in the Brazilian. The report suggests that Pereira only has…
Romelu Lukaku’s goal-scoring woes continued on Saturday, as Manchester United failed to score past Crystal Palace in their goalless draw at Old Trafford. While the Belgian did find the back of the net in the second half, it was rightly ruled out as offside. Further, the striker also attracted heavy criticism after his poor first…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is known for his strong mentality on and off the field. A sheer winner all his life, Zlatan defied the odds everywhere he went, and created a name for himself. The player, who won a host of trophies all his life, is currently plying his trade in the USA for LA Galaxy. The…
Manchester United fans had high expectations from Zlatan Ibrahimovic when he was signed by the club in 2016. And the Swede delivered splendidly, with 29 goals in his debut season. The former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan striker helped United win the League Cup, and played a key role for their Europa League title as…
Manchester United dropped some more points at home on Saturday, as they suffered through a goalless draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. While the performance was abysmal to say the least, a small positive to come out of the result was that David De Gea secured a clean sheet, which has been an…
Manchester United suffered yet another setback post the international break, as they dropped two points thanks to a boring 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. The Red Devils’ performance was mediocre at best, with Crystal Palace cleary the better side on the night, and more deserving of taking all 3 points from the…
Manchester United‘s woeful season continued on Saturday, as their goalless draw against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford put them in the 7th position in the Premier League, 14 points behind leaders Man City. While their defence has been shockingly leaky since the start of the campaign, their attack has looked incohesive and clueless, despite some…
Manchester United were unable to break the deadlock against Crystal Palace, with the final scoreline remaining 0-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday. On the plus side, the Theatre of Dreams was finally able to witness their first clean sheet of the season, although it goes without saying that Jose Mourinho will be thoroughly disappointed with…
It was another lacklustre show from Manchester United at Old Trafford, as their poor form in the Premier League continued. The Red Devils were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace, as they offered little going forward, and lacked the potency in attack. They were lucky not to lose the match against Roy Hodgson’s side,…
Jose Mourinho has finally revealed the reason behind Eric Bailly’s consistent exclusion from the starting lineups. The Ivory Coast international appears to have been completely frozen out by the Manchester United boss, having only started the first two games of his side’s ongoing Premier League season, against Leicester City and Brighton. He has since been…
The international break is always a period that managers of top clubs dread. While unavoidable, the short timeframe that top players spend with their countries put them in peak risk for catching injuries. This has often led to high-running forms to be halted, and some more serious injuries have caused the seasons to come to…
Manchester United finally return to Old Trafford after the international break, prior to which they had a run of tough away games. Crystal Palace will be the side that will look to worry Jose Mourinho’s lads, and Old Trafford hasn’t exactly been a defensive stronghold this season, with the Theatre of Dream having gone the…
While the young and emerging players are full of talent and potential, along with a will to make it big in the beautiful game, they tend to lack the character that typically comes from experience of being a top-level professional. However, they could easily be lulled into believing in a false sense of accomplishment by…
It is not a surprise that Manchester United have always been producing some of the best talent in the world, but the success they eventually attain has not been one to applaud. While some names have flopped big time and some like Paul have come back to prove themselves, there is one name that still…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has sent a beautiful message for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, suggesting that the young superstar still needs guidance. Pogba and Ibrahimovic were one of the first players to join Manchester United as Jose Mourinho took charge at Old Trafford. The duo played a crucial role for the Red Devils, as they won the…
Jose Mourinho has been repeatedly hailed to be one of the best in the business. But there are still critics who feel that his brilliance is misattributed. However, what cannot be denied is that the Portuguese tactician certainly has a style of his own when it comes to dealing with players that don’t perform well.…
Young talents face a hard time choosing sides in the modern game. Marcus Rashford may soon be faced with such a dilemma. The English starlet is living his dream having broken into the Manchester United senior team. However, under Jose Mourinho, despite getting adequate game time, Rashford may not be functioning in the position that he…
When Sir Alex Ferguson finally retired from club football at the helm of Manchester United, much time was spent relishing his iconic tenure with the club. However, the sights were quickly rapt on who would be the gaffer’s successor at Old Trafford. A host of talented names were in the running, or would have been…
Apart from being a sport, the modern version of football also happens to be a business. As of such, clubs and players suffer from the usual plight of businesses, with profits and losses being part and parcel of the high-octave financial market, ever riddled with unpredictability. Now, at a powerhouse like Manchester United, which boasts…
Eric Bailly has been enduring a prolonged spell on the sidelines despite being fully fit, after having supposedly fallen out of manager Jose Mourinho’s favour. The talented defender’s Manchester United future remains far from secure, amid reports of a prospective January transfer to one of his several suitors. Despite his issues, however, the Ivory Coast…
Juan Mata is undoubtedly one of the finest footballers to have worn the famous red jersey of Manchester United post the departure of the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. The multiple-time Chelsea player of the year was brought in by David Moyes as the Red Devils’ club record signing back in January 2014, and the playmaker…
Diogo Dalot returned to Carrington on Tuesday, and could feature against Crystal Palace this weekend. The Portuguese defender was one of Manchester United‘s few summer signings in 2018, as he made the move from Porto for a reported fee of £19 million. The 19-year-old was expected to give some competition to the experienced Antonio Valencia, but…
It was in 2015 when former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal went on to sign the then 19-year-old starlet Anthony Martial from French side Monaco. With Martial’s deal back then, United had broken the world record for the highest transfer fee paid for a teenager. The forward had a great first campaign under LVG,…
Manchester United have boasted of some phenomenal goalkeepers over their long history. The likes of Edwin Van Der Saar, Peter Schmeichel, and now David De Gea are just some of the prolific shot-stoppers to have graced Old Trafford. However, the club powers on, and it is their knack of producing, nurturing, and when all fails,…
Several powerful clubs, footballers, and officials have fallen victims due to the information regarding their illicit activities being made public, with a lot of sources have taken up the responsibility of dishing out the dirty secrets in the game. Now, French news outlet Mediapart may be on the verge of causing huge trouble for two more…
Manchester United look set to offer Patrice Evra an ambassadorial role at the club. The Frenchman has been a constant presence at Old Trafford lately, as he was frequently seen attending numerous Manchester United games along with club vice-executive, Ed Woodward. First-team coach Jose Mourinho has also shown a lot of faith in the former…
Alexis Sanchez is proving to be yet another failed no.7 for Manchester United. Under a year ago, the Red Devils were ecstatic to have signed the Chilean, with many hailing him to be the solution to the club’s scoring and creative woes. However, that has simply not happened. Sanchez has looked well below par at…
Of all the players to have donned the no.7 jersey at Manchester United after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, it certainly appeared that in Memphis Depay, the club had found a hopeful candidate to run the idea of a youth talent taking the reins forward. However, that was not to be, and the Dutch international…
When players played under Sir Alex Ferguson, they did so with their heart on the sleeve and chests beaming with pride. Loyalty might not be the most popular thing in the sport these days, but in the past, it was what turned greats into legends. One of the players that falls into the bracket of…
Sir Alex Ferguson is known for his hatred for rival clubs. The big games brought the best out of the legendary manager, which has been proven through his impressive track record against Manchester City. A defeat to the Cityzens was the worst sight for his players, and former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has shed…
Wayne Rooney left Manchester United two seasons ago, and there is no denying the fact that he did so as a legend. The striker bid adieu to Old Trafford after a stellar career consisting of every winnable trophy, becoming club captain and also the highest ever goalscorer in the history of the Mancunian club. While…
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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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