Antonio Valencia has confirmed that his absence from the Manchester United lineup has been down to tactical reasons. The veteran right-back hasn’t featured for the Red Devils since their goalless draw against Spanish outfit Valencia in the Champions League, with Jose Mourinho citing injury issues as the reason behind the player’s absence. The 33-year-old sparked…
Marcus Rashford had the chance of a lifetime handed to him when Louis van Gaal elected to start him in place of the injured forward options. That chance has since leapfrogged into a pretty stable game-time material under Jose Mourinho, for when the English forward isn’t utilized in the starting lineup, the Portuguese gaffer favors…
The previous summer transfer window was one to forget for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United, as the demands of the manager were not by Ed Woodward, and the team that finished second last season was not built on to do one spot better this campaign. However, despite all the troubles and complaining, the Portuguese was…
The fact that Alexis Sanchez has been cutting a largely frustrated figure at Manchester United isn’t exactly breaking news. His performances for the Red Devils have barely improved, and he hasn’t been the player the Mancunians thought they had signed. The Chilean international was left on the bench for his side’s 3-1 derby defeat at…
Manchester United seem to be having a very topsy-turvy season. Even though their condition has stabilized quite a bit in recent weeks, with Jose Mourinho’s job not looking under threat and a terrific comeback win over Juventus in the Champions League, some bigger troubles may still persist. For a club of their stature, their Premier…
Jose Mourinho’s job has seemed safe at Manchester United so far, primarily due to the lack of any worthwhile options to replace him. With Zinedine Zidane’s agent having confirmed that the Frenchman has no interest in managing the Red Devils, the inexperience of Michael Carrick, and the potential inadequacy of Antonio Conte, Mourinho seems well cemented…
Manchester United are ‘truly thinking’ about appointing Antonio Conte, as per reports in Italy. It appeared as if Jose Mourinho had successfully begun turning things around post the Red Devils’ shock win over Juventus in the Champions League, but it wasn’t to be. In the subsequent Premier League fixture against Manchester City, the 20-time English…
Manchester United will part ways with Jose Mourinho if his team fails to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Following their recent derby defeat, the Red Devils now sit 8th in the Premier League table, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City, and 7 behind 4th-placed Tottenham Hotspur. With the season still young, the Mancunian giants…
Manchester United seem to be having a real woe in their defensive abilities. This is particularly shocking considering Mourinho’s identity as a defense-oriented gaffer. The team has been prone to numerous mistakes at the back that have already caused considerable problems. All of this stems from the lack of a leader in the heart of…
Manchester United players are reportedly questioning Jose Mourinho’s unwavering blind faith in Nemanja Matic. The Portuguese tactician bought the midfielder from his former club Chelsea during his second season at Old Trafford, and since his arrival, the player has been an ever-present fixture in the Reds’ starting lineups. Matic started 35 Premier League games for…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a sensation entry to English football by announcing himself at Manchester United. The Swedish International scored 28 goals in his debut season, two of which came against Southampton in the League Cup Final. But the 37-year old suffered a horrible knee injury in the Europa League quarter-final clash against Anderlecht, which ended…
It is no secret that Jose Mourinho is a crucial cog in the success of most players that he manages. This is why the Portuguese gaffer often indulges in scalding public scolding of his players when they underperform or make massive errors. Such a policy is why, despite claims of bad rapport plaguing him as…
Manchester United were deservedly beaten by their rivals Manchester City this past weekend, and as expected, much of the post-match talk revolved around the inability of the Red Devils to get the job done again in the Premier League. On Sky Sports, the discussion quickly turned to whether this particular Manchester United team was performing…
Just as Manchester United fans were sensing a bit of optimism in what has been an otherwise worrisome season, along came the weekend’s Manchester Derby. A result that did not go their way, and a city that was left painted nothing but Blue, as Pep Guardiola’s men proved to be too good for United. The…
Manchester United suffered a humbling 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City in Sunday’s Manchester Derby, which brought to an end their recent run of victories. The Red Devils did perform well at the Etihad, but eventually, were simply outclassed by the superior football played by Pep Guardiola’s men. Jose Mourinho’s squad was also…
The last time Manchester United left off prior to an international break, the Red Devils had just engineered a sublime 3-2 comeback against Newcastle United, and Jose Mourinho seemed secure at his job. This time around, things aren’t as pretty, with the side suffering a 3-1 defeat to their cross-town rivals Manchester City. It will…
Alexis Sanchez has had it all kinds of difficult since joining Manchester United in January this year. The Chilean is a far cry from the pacy and dangerous forward he was at Arsenal, and he looks visibly flustered every time he gets the ball these days. His former manager, Arsene Wenger, claims it is a…
Manchester United will be disappointed that they lost 3-1 to Manchester City on Sunday. No one expected the derby to be an easy affair at the Etihad, but the visitors’ recent comeback heroics did leave plenty of hope up for grabs. However, that was not to be, with David Silva and Sergio Aguero giving the…
One wouldn’t have identified Sunday’s Manchester derby as a traditional one, save for the reactions of the Etihad, as Manchester City won 3-1 against their illustrious neighbors. The Sky Blues took home three points through goals from David Silva, Sergio Aguero, and Ilkay Gundogan, with Manchester United having only scored a penalty through Anthony Martial…
Manchester United fans have lashed out at Fernandinho for a series of tactical fouls committed by the midfielder during Manchester City 3-1 win in the Derby. At the start of this month, the Cityzens were accused of committing smart tactical fouls by former United man and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, but that claim was…
Manchester was painted blue on Sunday, as Manchester City were able to defeat Manchester United 3-1 at the Etihad. The Sky Blues continued their unbeaten run of games courtesy of an early strike from David Silva, before Sergio Aguero extended their lead to 2-0 early in the second half. Just as the Red Devils hoped…
Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba will not be starting tonight’s Manchester Derby, as per reports. The Belgian international missed out on Manchester United‘s trips to Bournemouth and Juventus after picking up an injury in training last Friday. Jose Mourinho did admit that the 25-year-old forward had returned to training ahead of the game at the…
Alexis Sanchez was expected to light up proceedings and bring forward his ‘A’ game at Manchester United. But ten months into his stay at the club, and he has merely been a poor shadow of himself. The 29-year-old winger hasn’t been anywhere near to what one would have liked, having also suffered from inconsistent form…
Manchester United and Manchester City clash horns at the Etihad on Sunday. The two Mancunian giants have dominated the English space quite a lot in recent years, with the Red Devils being the most successful side in the modern era, while the Sky Blues are striking fears into hearts of opponents in the more recent…
Manchester United looked like a sinking ship during the early parts of this season. The Red Devils suffered embarrassing defeats at the hands of Brighton and West Ham, and were also knocked out of the League Cup at the hands of Frank Lampard’s Derby County. But things have turned around after Paul Pogba’s resurgence in…
Manchester United are comeback kings once again. So far in 2018, no fewer than 9 separate occasions have existed where the Reds went down a goal or two and then managed to come back, out of which only the recent Chelsea game was the one where they didn’t secure all three points. This is indicative…
Manchester City vs Manchester United – the derby clash that football aficionados across the globe will be eager to spectate. The Etihad is bound to witness goals, considering City’s goal tally in just the last two games has gone well over the double figures. As for United, the newly reinstated comeback kings will be hoping…
From the very beginning, whenever any club has brought in Jose Mourinho, they have employed more than just a tactically apt gaffer. Along with the Portuguese manager comes a mindset and attitude that is infectious, to say the least. Be it through his unique style of dealing with the press or a calculating way of…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were perhaps in one of the best phases at Manchester United when they played together under Sir Alex Ferguson. The duo enjoyed a great bond on the pitch, and gave their all for the club to help them win several titles. In 2009, Ronaldo left for Real Madrid, and in…
Jose Mourinho has provided an update on the fitness levels of Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian international was benched by the manager for Manchester United‘s home encounter with Everton, but post that league fixture, the striker has remained sidelined due to a hamstring injury he picked up in training. Lukaku has since missed the Red Devils’…
Conceding first might not be a bad thing for Jose Mourinho at the moment. The Red Devils have made it a habit to come from behind and seal victories over the past couple of weeks. Manchester United were up against the mighty Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, wherein they picked up a shock…
Paul Pogba’s return to the Old Lady was surprisingly a happy one, as Manchester United managed to pick a surprise 2-1 win following a sensational comeback. The Frenchman himself failed to make a decisive mark through his performance at his old stomping ground, although he did play a part in winning the free-kick that ultimately…
Manchester United pulled off a sensational win over Juventus on Wednesday night, coming from behind to win the encounter 2-1. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning effort giving the hosts a lead, Jose Mourinho’s effective substitutions tilted the match in the visitors’ favour, with Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini playing a huge role in the comeback. The…
Jose Mourinho was thoroughly impressed by the manner in which his lads fared against Juventus in Turin, the 2-1 victory adding to the long list of heroics that the Mancunian giants have enjoyed at the Old Lady. The game looked to be ending in a goalless draw for much of the fixture, with Juventus hitting…
Manchester United‘s stunning 2-1 win over Juventus on Wednesday was thoroughly enjoyed by their fans and players alike, but nobody appears to have loved it as much as the club manager, Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese tactician was seen celebrating his side’s winner quite emphatically, and after the full-time whistle, he made sure to walk onto…
Juventus players will be in disbelief at how their most recent Champions League encounter ended up. The Italian giants suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester United, as Turin witnessed yet another great showing from the English giants. A late free-kick goal from Juan Mata and an own-goal from Alex Sandro off an…
Manchester United stunned Juventus with two goals in the final five minutes to beat the Serie A champions in the Group H encounter of the UEFA Champions League in Turin. Spaniard Juan Mata curled in a free-kick with five minutes to go, before Ashley Young’s set-piece was bundled into his own net by Juventus defender…
Manchester United have done it again. They can add Wednesday’s brilliant comeback from 0-1 down to 2-1 up within the last 10 minutes to their long list of famous outings in Turin. The victory was a brilliant showing from the Red Devils, who certainly caught the Old Lady off guard, as many supporters of the…
Late drama yet again in a Manchester United fixture, as the Red Devils continue their splendid record in Turin to win 2-1 against Juventus. The Mancunian giants went down in the second half, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational goal looked set to put Jose Mourinho’s side in a spot of great worry. However, rapid substitutions from…
Manchester United stunned Juventus with two goals in the final five minutes of their Group H encounter of the UEFA Champions League in Turin. Spaniard Juan Mata curled in a free-kick with five minutes to go, before Ashley Young’s set-piece was bundled into his own net by Juventus defender Alex Sandro. Earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo had…
Much has been said about the alleged lack of rapport between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba. The duo has reportedly had multiple fallouts this season, and the reports have gone as far as to suggest that Mourinho’s job may be in danger, as Manchester United don’t wish to part ways with Pogba. Prior to their…
Ever since the 2018 summer transfer window reopened, media has had a field day reporting Paul Pogba’s unhappiness and his prospective departure from Manchester United, largely due to his supposedly deteriorating relationship with manager Jose Mourinho. The start of the new campaign led to a few incidents – be it on the pitch, in training,…
It is surprising to see the sheer scope of events that are given importance without fair confirmation. This idea of causation is usually taken from common sense. Like the notion that being stripped away from an honor will lead to some amount of unhappiness. It was precisely this that much of the media postulated when…
Italy is all set to welcome Manchester United as Juventus look to take their Champions League dominance to the top. Jose Mourinho’s side will face the Old Lady with a point to prove, and on the back of two decisive victories, even though the one against Bournemouth almost wasn’t. Juventus, for their part, are riding…
Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca has advised Jose Mourinho on how to get the best out of his former player, Fred. The central midfielder completed his big £52.5 million move to Manchester United in the summer of 2018, and has since been trying his best to find his feet and adapt to English football. Fred has dropped…
Tuesday morning’s training session saw two Manchester United stars return from their respective injuries, but one high-profile player remained absent nonetheless. Romelu Lukaku, who picked up an injury last Friday and subsequently missed the weekend Premier League fixture against Bournemouth, was once again a no-show today. Manager Jose Mourinho had expected the Belgian international to…
It’s not an easy affair to establish oneself at any single club, and it is harder still to try and excel at various destinations. However, that is precisely what Zlatan Ibrahimovic successfully achieved all across Europe. Stints in Italy, Spain, France, and England all dotted the striker’s highly successful career, and he still continues to…
Manchester United‘s woes this season haven’t just been limited to being on the pitch, as things stand. As much as the club has struggled on the field, it is their issues off the field that have given the Red Devils an extra headache. The Mancunian giants were fined after they reached the stadium late during…
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has explained why he decided not to sport the poppy during his side’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth. The Serbian international was the only player without the poppy on his shirt during the Premier League match-up on Saturday, for which he received flack from the fans present in the Vitality Stadium…
There might be Neymar and Mbappe, Salah and Mane, Suarez and Messi, and so on, but there is one duo from the past that when compared to, really stands out in terms of the quality shown and the achievements bagged. Manchester United ruled England and also Europe for a great number of years, and 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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