Jose Mourinho’s recent pre-season meltdown has not gone unnoticed at Manchester United. Despite the powers-that-be making their support for their manager clear, tensions continue to remain high in the boardroom such that talks of a possible replacement are already taking place. The Sun are reporting that the club already has a replacement on the agenda,…
Manchester United may have only signed two outfield players in this summer transfer window, but it looks like one of them might be good enough to massively assist the team in the coming season. Fred was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk earlier on in the transfer window, and the Brazilian made his first start for his…
For a club that has only recently begun relying on the purchases in the transfer market, Manchester United boast of a decent assortment of youngsters who are talented. Jose Mourinho, despite having improved tremendously on his erstwhile disapproval of giving youngsters a break into the senior team, must now go one higher. His insistence that…
Harry Maguire was identified as a potential target for Manchester United to look into ahead of the window closing on August 9. The Mancunian giants are in desperate need of a world-class centre-back, and as of such, the mixed signals that are present regarding the arrival of the Foxes’ defender could be worrying. Here are…
Manchester United may be frantically searching for quality players in the transfer window before it closes, but face having to let go of some of their own in order to make room for fresh faces. Though the club has already made two outfield signings this summer, Jose Mourinho has made public his desire to bring…
The Manchester United decision-makers would have no doubt been on high alert following manager Jose Mourinho’s scathing press conference after a disappointing 4-1 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Liverpool. The Portuguese boss made no secret of the fact that he hasn’t had his transfer requests fulfilled, and indirectly blamed the club’s board for not…
Social media adds an aspect to the transfer market in particular and the football world in general that has become a brand new source of excitement and speculation. While news outlets usually keep a close eye on the activity of particular targets during the window, these days, the individual activity on their numerous social media…
One of Oscar Wilde’s most memorable lines read: “The truth is never pure and rarely simple.” Reality is a slippery slope upon which to travel, particularly on the internet, where the truth is rare and often mistaken. The transfer market causes several such instances to occur, mainly with the intention of causing a stir of…
The issues at Manchester United seem to be mounting up in a big way. This transfer window was meant to be the catalyst for a successful 2018-19 term for the club, but has instead become another frustrating time for fans of the Red Devils. Jose Mourinho promised a squad overhaul this summer, but has only…
All is far from rosy at the Manchester United camp these days. After failing to secure a trophy last season, the club has struggled to make any significant progress in the transfer window too, causing furore among the United faithful. Things went from bad to worse on Saturday, after Liverpool thrashed United 4-1 in a…
Manchester United‘s poor run in their pre-season tour of the USA continued, as they were hammered 4-1 by Liverpool. This, in turn, has added to the misery of Jose Mourinho, who is desperate to get hold of two new signings. United have purchased three players so far this summer, with only Brazil’s Fred coming in…
Manchester United will be eager to get back into the Premier League on August 10. The English giants have had a debatable past few seasons and will be hoping that it is this year that will usher in the change that Old Trafford badly craves. However, in order to do that, Jose Mourinho must first…
Jurgen Klopp had an amazing response to Jose Mourinho’s claims that Liverpool need to win the Premier League this season. Liverpool have been one of the biggest spenders amongst the Premier League clubs this year. Virgil Van Dijk joined the Reds for a reported fee of £75m from Southampton in January, and in the subsequent…
Manchester United graduate Matty Willock has decided to join Scottish League outfit St Mirren on loan this summer. Carrington is one of the most famous football academics in England. Many young players join the prestigious academy with dreams to represent Manchester United one day, but only a select few players from each year are able…
Roster dynamics are not just an interplay between the team’s chemistry and the brilliance of the players on the pitch. In the modern game, more often than not, the end result of a player’s future is heavily dependent on his worth in the transfer market as well as his brand value to the club. As…
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has gone on to state that he wants to earn a new deal and show his capabilities. The England international is currently in USA, preparing at United’s pre-season tour. The former Southampton player came under severe criticism in the last two seasons, and he never quite got it going under…
Jose Mourinho is desperate to add a strong central defender, and he knows that in order to achieve the same, he needs to sell a player. Manchester United did away with Daley Blind, and are now open to selling another player to fund the boost for their top targets. The Mancunians have Chris Smalling, Eric…
It appears that Manchester United‘s frustration in this summer’s transfer window will continue, after the club has been repeatedly thwarted in their efforts of sign top players. The Red Devils have been linked with a number of defenders as of late, and one name that continues to pop up is that of Tottenham Hotspur center-back…
Manchester United still have time left in the transfer market. Despite being projected for a squad overhaul this window, so far, their arrivals and exits have been pretty decent. In Fred and Dalot, crucial spots were covered, and now, a left-back, a centre-back, and an apt right-winger await filling. To add to this drama is…
August 9 is the date to keep an eye on. Premier League giants will be running helter-skelter to ensure that their teams are adept at facing the challenge that awaits them, each eager to solve issues of their own. While heavy talks have been doing the rounds about Manchester United’s potential incoming centre-backs, with the…
Luke Shaw hasn’t exactly seen his Manchester United career blossom into anything of note since he joined the club from Southampton a few years ago. The young full-back was once considered the heir apparent to the likes of Ashley Cole and Leighton Baines for England, but injuries and inconsistency have seen the defender lose his…
Alexis Sanchez enjoyed a long vacation this summer, and showed signs of brilliance in Manchester United‘s ICC opener against AC Milan. The Red Devils are in the middle of a striker crisis at this moment. They are set to be without the likes of Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku for the start of the season…
What will bother Jose Mourinho and the fans is that Manchester United have been ordinary so far in their tour of USA, where they are having their pre-season. United drew their first two games against Major League Soccer sides before beating AC Milan on penalties in their International Champions Cup opener. Although majority of their…
All hasn’t exactly been rosy around Old Trafford in recent months. Manchester United failed to make as much as a dent on their derby rivals Manchester City‘s quest for the Premier League crown last season, and to make matters worse, the Reds failed to win any major silverware over the course of the campaign. Amid…
Manchester United’s hunt for a leader in the heart of their defense took an interesting turn in the past few days, when Leicester City’s Harry Maguire emerged as a possible target for the Red Devils. Till then, Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld had been their definitive target this window, with the London club’s stubbornness the only thing…
Anthony Martial is a sorry sight on Manchester United’s bench. Brought with the intent to affect and an almost pompous certainty of excelling, under Jose Mourinho, his appearances have been appalling, to say the least. His ticking contract has ensured that months of speculations have come and gone with no respite in sight. Now, here…
Anthony Martial’s time at Manchester United could be coming to an end, with the player wanting a move away from Old Trafford. After his agent went vocal on his frustrations at the club earlier, it was thought that United still wanted to keep the player and tie him down to a new contract. The pre-season…
The month of August will bring with it the healthy return of Premier League football. Most top-flight clubs will be eager to make a huge impact in the campaign to come, and will have spent the break reinforcing their sides for the same. However, Manchester United are already looking to be in a spot of…
Anthony Martial has left the pre-season tour and returned home to welcome a new member to his family. Manchester United are currently touring the United States as they prepare for the upcoming season. The Red Devils have had a slow start to their pre-season campaign, as they drew both games against Club America and San…
Manchester United have been faced with disappointment and frustration throughout the summer transfer window, despite being able to sign three players already. Lee Grant has been brought into the club as a virtual third choice goalkeeper, Diogo Dalot is one for the future at 19 years of age, and midfielder Fred has entered the fray…
Jose Mourinho signed Fred this summer after getting impressed with his ability to ‘play in short spaces’. Manchester United were quick off the blocks in the transfer window this summer. Brazilian midfielder Fred has been their biggest signing of the window, as they paid £47 million to Shakhtar Donetsk to seal the deal. The Red…
Manchester United continue to get linked with a centre-back this summer, and as per reports, three defenders have been lined up for the upcoming season. The Mancunian giants have been linked with Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld and Leonardo Bonucci of AC Milan, besides Leicester City’s Harry Maguire. Manager Jose Mourinho is believed to be intent on strengthening…
The transfer window is swiftly approaching its final weeks, and Manchester United have been a side that rumormongers are constantly linking with some talent or other. However, in view of the business that the Red Devils already have in place, here are five reasons why they shouldn’t splurge into the market hunting for new players:…
A football club is no longer just the players it houses, but also the management that ensures the lads bring to the pitch nothing but their best week in and week out. Add to the mix the importance of the business side of things in terms of commercial aspects, shirt and ticket sales, marketing campaigns,…
Manchester United are currently focusing on two deals, as the summer window edges to a close. With the World Cup having reached its conclusion recently, coupled with the Premier League transfer window all set to shut down on August 9, Manchester United are one of the several clubs that have been left frustrated this summer.…
Manchester United are believed to be looking for a left-back, despite having Ashley Young and Luke Shaw in the squad. And reports state that the club has held talks with one of their chief summer targets. Young is approaching the final stages of his career, and Shaw’s own future continues to look bleak under Jose…
Premier League giants Manchester United will be hoping that their summer acquisition Fred proves to be a superb midfielder in coming time. The promise and talent of the Brazilian meant that the Mancunian giants shelled out a whopping £52m for the former Shakhtar Donetsk player. The 25-year-old, who was of interest to rivals Manchester City, is a…
Ander Herrera’s tenure at Old Trafford has been a mixed one. The Spaniard’s skill on the ball has always been hailed, and the manner in which he leads the conduit play from the midfield is an antic that pundits have time and again attributed to Manchester United’s success. However, ever since he won the Sir…
David De Gea’s future at Manchester United has been up in the air since he began performing sensationally for the English giants. The Spaniard has matured into one of the best goalkeepers in the past few years, but he may well have been on a different path in 2015 if it wasn’t for an administrative…
Toby Alderweireld’s move to Manchester United is still expected to be done in the coming weeks. The Belgian international impressed in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup, and Jose Mourinho is keen on the player becoming an Old Trafford player before the start of the season next month. United have been linked with a move for…
Ander Herrera has claimed that David De Gea will stay put at Manchester United because of the club’s supportive fanbase. The world-class shot-stopper has been consistently linked with a move to Real Madrid, despite having come close to returning to the Spanish capital once back in 2015, before the move fell through due to a…
Transfer rumours keep surrounding Manchester United, and the latest name to join the list is Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane. This piece of report has come after Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo went on to claim that the player is a dream signing for manager Jose Mourinho, who is wondering if the move is a possibility. Jose managed…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become synonymous with a relentless and powerful brand of football. The Swede suffered a major setback to his Manchester United career last April when a freak knee injury cut his brilliant debut season short. However, the European wizard shocked one and all with the sheer speed of his recovery, and even though…
Manchester United have been credited with giving world football some of its most iconic superstars. Over the years, the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and more recently Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard have all graduated from the famed United Youth Academy. And if their recent products are anything to go by, we…
Manchester United might be keeping their eyes open in the transfer market to sign top defensive players, but they may have to let go of some of their own talented players to make way for prospective new entries. After having completed the sale of defender Daley Blind back to his old club Ajax, United now…
Anthony Martial needs to put in a good performance in the United States this summer to save his Manchester United career. Martial was one of the most influential players under Louis van Gaal, but things have headed downwards since the arrival of Jose Mourinho. The Frenchman has failed to impress the United boss and lost…
Club hierarchies often exist on varying realms. In some cases, a manager is able to pinpoint and acquire whichever player he wishes to, whereas in certain setups, the gaffers function more like head-coaches and have almost next to nothing to do with the transfer process, that responsibility being left to the higher-ups instead. However, most…
Manchester United are hoping to complete moves for Alex Sandro, Harry Maguire, and Kalidou Koulibaly before the transfer window closes this summer. The Red Devils have been pretty busy this transfer window. Jose Mourinho has already completed the signings of three players – Diogo Dalot, Fred and Lee Grant. But the Portuguese boss isn’t done with…
Manchester United‘s upcoming pre-season tour is set to have a major impact on Luke Shaw’s career at the club. The 23-year-old has undeniably endured a rough spell at the Theatre of Dreams under the management of Jose Mourinho, with injuries, exclusion from matchday squads, and public criticism from the gaffer being fairly common occurrences. After…
Manchester United are reportedly targeting moves for Bayern Munich duo Thiago and Robert Lewandowski. The Red Devils have signed three players so far this window, viz. Diogo Dalot, Fred, and Lee Grant, but are yet to bring in a marquee name that would improve the squad’s overall quality. United have been consistently linked with Gareth…
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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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