Since Jose Mourinho has taken over at the Manchester United helm, he has gone on to break the world transfer record, as well as spend a total sum around £300 million. But surprisingly, the boss wishes for more support from the club board when it comes to transfers. Mourinho replaced Louis van Gaal, who failed…
With Chelsea handing rivals Manchester United their second loss of the season, the Red Devils are finding it difficult to fill the void created by injured Paul Pogba in the midfield. The Blues’ trio of N’Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko, and Cesc Fabregas easily outplayed United’s midfield partnership of Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic in the middle…
“Antonio, Antonio,” was the incantation of the crowd, as Stamford Bridge bounced with enthusiasm after Chelsea delivered another blow to Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United. The exhilarating clash between the English giants concluded with the Blues forging forward further towards the top position, albeit in terms of points. The Londoners were the dominant side throughout,…
Chelsea secured all three points in what was their most important fixture of the season so far, against a Manchester United team that looks devoid of confidence at the moment. The Blues were well worth the win, putting in a superb, spirited performance, and were the dominant side throughout. Alvaro Morata provided the decisive goal…
Rio Ferdinand has questioned Jose Mourinho’s team selection, claiming that the Portuguese is making a big mistake by not starting Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford together, alongside Romelu Lukaku. Mourinho has opted for a more pragmatic approach, often bringing on one in place of the other. The pair has not started a single Premier League…
Jose Mourinho is craving for a pay hike on his current contract at Manchester United, according to Mirror. The Portuguese, at present, earns £12m-a-year. However, the gaffer is seemingly in need of more numbers as he is purportedly wishing for a £3m-a-year pay raise. Accordingly, his agent Jorge Mendes has New Year talks planned with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.…
Manchester United are set to receive a huge boost due to the return of a few of their key players from injury, as they travel to London to face champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. United sit second in the table, and are five points behind neighbours Manchester City at the moment,…
On Sunday, viewers of the Premier League will be treated to a grand spectacle, as Manchester United will take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. To add to the importance of the fixture are the positions of the two giants in the table. A victory for Chelsea will keep alive some hope of retaining their crown.…
England international Luke Shaw was a valuable part of the Red Devils’ squad during his first two seasons. However, things have not been similar since Jose Mourinho took over as the boss. The ex-Southampton defender, who has been a victim of several major injuries, has been accused of lacking desire to make it to the…
Roy Keane has hit out at Jose Mourinho, telling him to ‘shut up’ and focus on the task at hand rather than worrying about the critics. Mourinho has sought out his detractors in recent weeks, taking aim at them in press conferences and on camera after games. Against Tottenham on Saturday, the United boss looked…
Premier League elite Manchester United are reportedly plotting a double transfer deal to secure the signatures of Celtic stars Kieran Tierney and Moussa Dembele. The Red Devils have been keeping tabs on both the players, and were also linked to Dembele last January, when Chelsea were favourites to land the 21-year-old. Though the Blues did not find the…
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has proved his worth for the team persistently, despite having received less game-time than expected under manager Jose Mourinho this season. The Frenchman came off the bench last weekend to score the winner against an in-form Tottenham side, and although he missed a penalty in the UEFA Champions League clash…
On Sunday, Manchester United will face off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, in what is a must-win fixture if they want to keep on their pursuit of Manchester City for the top spot in the Premier League table. However, as pointed out by ESPN’s Alex Shaw, supporters of the Red Devils shouldn’t be too excited,…
Paul Scholes has claimed that Paul Pogba’s absence is the reason Romelu Lukaku’s form has dipped over the last few weeks. Pogba has been out of action since injuring his hamstring on the 12th of September, during the 3-0 home win over FC Basel. His spell on the sidelines has seen United’s attacking play disappear…
With his tax fraud case due to be heard in Madrid on Friday, Jose Mourinho has made adjustments to United’s preparations for the much-awaited nail-biting Premier League fixture against Chelsea kicking-off on Sunday, according to ESPN FC. The Portuguese tactician has been called for answering, concerning the accusations that he defrauded Spain’s tax office of…
Paul Scholes has admitted that he does not believe Manchester United’s current team is capable of winning trophies while playing attacking football at the same time. The Red Devils started the current season with some incredible displays of flair and free-flowing football. However, they have been very defensive minded of late, and many are starting…
Jose Mourinho has cleared the Red Devils’ spot-kick confusion, which took place in their Champions League clash against Benfica. United registered a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Portuguese Champions, and have now won four games out of four in their group. Mile Svilar’s own goal gave the Red Devils a one-goal lead late in the…
Romelu Lukaku is currently suffering from a dry spell with Manchester United. After starting his season in a stormy fashion, there was a point where he had netted seven goals in seven games in the Premier League, and his total tally was eleven in all competitions. Despite that, he has now gone six games without…
Jose Mourinho intends to leave no stone unturned to win the Premier League and to raise the flag of glory for English clubs in the UEFA Champions League. Therefore, the Portuguese is planning to land a big name at Old Trafford in the coming winter transfer window. The United boss is expected to go all…
Manchester United secured a 2-0 win over Benfica at Old Trafford that ensured their qualification for the knockout rounds of the Champions League. Benfica were the better side on the night, and United were quite poor for large periods of the game. However, Mile Svilar was once again the villain against the Red Devils, as…
Manchester United qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League with a 2-0 over Benfica at Old Trafford. United were poor on the night, but somehow managed to find a way through, once again being gifted a goal by an unfortunate error from Benfica keeper Mile Svilar. Here, we rate the players that contested…
Manchester United’s teen sensation Angel Gomes may leave the Red Devils, as his father claims the 17-year-old is ‘coveted’ by ‘all the greats of Europe’. Gomes was handed his first senior team debut last season by Jose Mourinho, as the young lad replaced veteran Wayne Rooney against Crystal Palace back in May. The Englishman is highly…
Manchester United’s uprising star Marcus Rashford could be on his way out of the club in the near future with Real Madrid likely to be his destination. The academy graduate has gone on to become a pivotal player for the first team since his introduction to the big stage under former manager Louis van Gaal…
Gary Neville believes that the root cause of Jose Mourinho’s problems at Old Trafford is two fold, as per reports. The Special One stole the headlines in the Red Devils’ dramatic 1-0 win over Spurs last Saturday, when he ‘shushed his haters’ at the full-time whistle. Gary Neville understands that the Portuguese was taking a direct…
Juan Mata has caused some serious worry among the club’s fans with his latest blog post. Mata is a fervent writer and posts updates about his life every Monday on his personal blog, but his latest post this week has gained a lot more attention than usual, after he described Angel Gomes as a ‘former…
Jose Mourinho has praised a certain aspect of Anthony Martial’s game, claiming it is a feature even Marcus Rashford does not posses. The Manchester United manager seems to have a preference for Rashford over Martial, with the latter often being given the role as an impact sub. It is a role he has fulfilled with…
Both Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have been providing a selection dilemma for Jose Mourinho since the start of this season. Since he employs them on the left wing, they are highly interchangeable, and function best when the Frenchman is subbed on in place of the young English player. However, this could change on Tuesday…
Manchester United have been on a goalscoring streak since the start of the campaign, after having failed to register an ample amount of goals in the previous campaign. One of the biggest sources of those goals has been new arrival Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian international has recorded 10 goals and 3 assists across all competitions…
According to football pundit Charlie Nicholas, Jose Mourinho has trouble trusting three key Manchester United players. It’s a widely accepted perception that it often takes time for players to settle with the Portuguese, as evident with the likes of Anthony Martial, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Luke Shaw, who initially struggled to win the attention of the…
Michael Carrick has been sidelined for almost six weeks now, but the Red Devils’ medical staff still don’t have a clue about the veteran’s ‘mystery illness’, as per reports. United’s medical chief, Steve McNally, has tried to get to the bottom of Carrick’s illness, but so far, has nothing to show for the efforts. The…
Jose Mourinho has hit out at certain sections of Manchester United’s fans at Old Trafford for not backing Romelu Lukaku enough. After his big-money move to the club in the summer, Lukaku became an instant fan favourite, with his incredible start to the season endearing him to the Old Trafford faithful. It led the fans…
Manchester United’s veteran midfielder Michael Carrick may head towards the exit doors at Old Trafford in the January transfer window, as West Bromwich Albion, Leicester City, and Aston Villa have expressed their interest in signing him, according to reports. Carrick is in the final year of his contract at the Mancunian club, and as expected, has…
Manchester United secured all three points against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, courtesy of a late goal scored by substitute Anthony Martial. The wet evening at Old Trafford was lit up in the 81st minute when the wide-man put one past Hugo Lloris and acquired three vital points for his side. However, after the match, the…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly ‘worried’ about the current contract situation of star midfielder Marouane Fellaini. The Belgian international will be out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of this season, after the Red Devils triggered the one-year extension earlier this year. Furthermore, United have been unsuccessful in negotiating a new…
Saturday was a good day for Manchester United supporters. After a poor showing against Liverpool and a shocking defeat to Huddersfield, the Old Trafford faithful were able to witness a victory. The 1-0 scoreline against Spurs would have been incomplete if not for the efforts of Anthony Martial, whose 81st-minute goal proved to be the…
Manchester United registered their seventh win of the campaign in a thrilling match against Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur, and here’s the list of players who impressed the most. Manchester United David de Gea – 7 Cool as a cucumber on a slippery evening in Manchester, but gave the fans a stroke when he dropped the ball…
Manchester United kept up the heat on cross-town rivals Manchester City with a crucial win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial proved to be the hero in the last few minutes of the game after coming off the bench for Marcus Rashford. Here are 5 talking points from the game. 5. Bailly and…
Manchester United have yet again added another honorable silverware at Old Trafford following FIFA’s recognition of their 1999 World Cup win retrospectively through a ruling held on Friday. The Intercontinental Cup, which used to be held during the period between 1960 and 2004, has officially been declared as World Cup championship by the council of the…
Manchester United’s latest Premier League encounter was one to forget. The fixture against Huddersfield Town, which the Red Devils were expected to win easily, didn’t go as planned. At full time, the score stood at a shocking 2-1 defeat to them, courtesy of first-half goals from Aaron Mooy and Laurent Depoitre. Jose Mourinho was vocal…
Jose Mourinho seems to be having trouble repressing his temper, as reports have claimed that he had a furious outburst on his squad for the second time in the space of 48 hours. The Portuguese has reportedly challenged the players at his disposal to beat Tottenham on Saturday. He had already slammed his players’ attitude…
They might not be daunting on the title front domestically and in the Champions League after former manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, but Manchester United have been named the most valuable football club as a brand by Forbes. The Mancunian club is valued at fourth overall amongst clubs across all sports. The English giants are…
It is sad to see what Luke Shaw has been relegated to at Manchester United. The once prized youngster has made just two appearances this season, the latest of which came in the 87th minute of their Carabao Cup tie against Swansea City. At that point, the scoreline sat at a decisive 2-0 in favor…
Manchester United are set to take on Tottenham this weekend, with injury woes hovering over manager Jose Mourinho’s head. As the mouth-watering fixture approaches, the Red Devils are seemingly facing an injury crisis, with some key players expected to be sidelined for the match. Marcus Rashford, being the primary concern, is ostensibly presumed to refrain from…
Manchester United are to keep a close eye on Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford this week, as both picked up slight knocks in the Carabao Cup win over Swansea, reports ESPN. The Reds secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Swans, with Jesse Lingard scoring a delightful double to send his side through to the…
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has been pushed down the pecking order to a degree that his career at Old Trafford could be ‘effectively’ over, according to reports. Shaw, who hasn’t started a single game for United this season, has made only two appearances for the Red Devils, and both of them have come as…
It is undeniable that Victor Lindelof has made a terrible start to his career with Manchester United. The defender was expected to be a quality talent following his £31 million transfer from Benfica. However, in the few matches that he has featured in, the Swede has been prone to committing several embarrassing errors, many of…
Jose Mourinho has heaped praises on Jesse Lingard, and hinted at a possible new role for the 24-year-old after his man-of-the-match display against Swansea. The midfielder was brilliant in the 2-0 win over the Swans, further enhancing his title as a ‘cup specialist,’ by scoring both goals to send United through to the quarter-finals of…
Jose Mourinho faced the heat from the Red Devils’ fans in spite of securing a win against Swansea City in the Carabao Cup. United’s stunning start came to an abrupt halt after Mourinho’s men suffered their first defeat of the campaign to the newly promoted Huddersfield Town in Premier League last Saturday. A 2-1 defeat to…
Jose Mourinho’s recent comments about Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain seem to have upset his players to such an extent, that the club’s Carrington training ground now feels ‘like a morgue’, as per reports. United seem to have hit a rough patch in their campaign after drawing against arch-rivals Liverpool in the Premier League, and…
Manchester United are eagerly awaiting Zlatan Ibrahimović’s return from injury. The striker was phenomenal for them last season, wherein he scored 27 goals, and was all set to net even more if his campaign hadn’t been cut short by a freak ankle injury. The setback in question was initially so shocking, that several believed it…
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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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