One of the most anticipated fixtures in English football let us down last season, with boring draws in both games. Mourinho was criticized for setting his team up for a draw in last season’s encounters, and United’s incredible goal-scoring start to the season meant fans a neutrals were hoping for a much more open and…
Manchester United and Liverpool played out a third consecutive draw in a row in this fixture. A woefully drab affair that many have slammed on twitter as a ‘waste of time’ ended 0-0, with Liverpool comfortably being the better side. Here, we rate players based on their performance in one of English football’s most anticipated…
The international break has given world-wide football fans the entertainment they needed when they were left without league football. However, many Manchester United faithful will be disappointed to learn that Eric Bailly sustained a minor injury whilst playing for Ivory Coast. The Ivorian has played an instrumental role in his side’s recent run of success…
At the start of the season, Manchester United’s midfield looked to be a force to reckon with, featuring new arrival Nemanja Matic, whose ploys ensured a strong attacking reign for Paul Pogba. However, in the months since then, supporters have had to witness much frustration, with injuries emerging out of the blue. Their first worry…
Former France international and Fabien Barthez survived the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson, after he was caught smoking in a restaurant. Reports state that as per an anecdote shared by Fergie’s friend Eckhard Krautzun, it has been revealed how Fergie reacted to the incident (via GiveMeSport). Barthez did try to hide his smoke after seeing his…
Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre believes that the Red Devils’ left-back problems seem to be over for now, as manager Jose Mourinho has found a suitable player to fill the role. The position was a major problem for the Portuguese tactician last season, as he rotated the likes of Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian, Marcos…
After the successful start Jose Mourinho has led Manchester United to, the club’s higher-ups have reportedly tabled a new contract worth £65 million for their new manager. Moreover, according to The Sun, the Portuguese is ready to accept the offer and commit his future to the Old Trafford outfit. The former Real Madrid boss arrived…
Paul Pogba has returned to Manchester United training, and is taking part in light drills as he steps up his recovery from injury. Pogba went off injured after 19 minutes in United’s 3-0 Champions League win over Basel a month ago, and he has been absent from the team ever since. Scans showed that the…
Paul Pogba has given a fitness update on his hamstring injury by posting a series of videos. The midfielder was forced off the pitch in the 19th minute of United’s 3-0 win over Basel in the Champions League last month, and since then, has been out of action. The medical reports revealed that the Frenchman had…
The Red Devils, being an admirer of Antoine Griezmann, are up to something cheeky after failed attempts to bring the Frenchman to Old Trafford. Despite immense interest registered by Man United, the French international had decided to stay put following the transfer embargo imposed on Atletico Madrid, which remains intact until January. But the advent of…
Jose Mourinho caught the media’s attention despite trying to blend into the crowd during the exciting Austrian victory over Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Ernst Happel Stadion last Friday night. The 54-year-old was pictured looking rather sheepish under a baseball cap. There was a cloud of speculation up in the air, claiming…
After an earlier revelation on Manchester United missing out on legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane, the club’s former chairman Martin Edwards has now claimed that several other key players, such as Premier League legends Alan Shearer and Paul Gascoigne, were also missed. Speaking to MUTV, Edwards revealed: “Paul Gascoigne was certainly one [we missed out on]. We thought…
Often in the past, Manchester United have seen their run of good games swiftly turn sour owing to dreadful injuries to their star players. Till mid-September, their only major worry was the long-term absence of star man Paul Pogba. However, in the month since, the names of Phil Jones, Marouane Fellaini, and Michael Carrick have quickly…
Manchester United are preparing to let go one of their defenders in the upcoming winter transfer window, according to reports. The Red Devils own a plethora of defenders, and following the addition of Victor Lindelof last summer, United boss Jose Mourinho is set to sell one of his defenders once the transfer window reopens in January.…
Manchester United could be on the verge of facing a major midfield breakdown, as Paul Pogba’s injury is likely to turn out to be a long-term one, as it will need around two months of fully recover, reports The Sun. The Frenchman was in fine form for the Red Devils despite suffering a highly criticised campaign…
The romance between Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United is one for the story books. The Portuguese’s love for Old Trafford and former boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, is no secret to the ones who follow the sport. The modern day fairy tale, which began on 16th August 2003 at the Theatre Of Dreams, saw a prodigy…
Talent rarely goes unrewarded, and in the case of Jose Mourinho, players that are lucky enough to catch the eye of the boss rarely find themselves at the end of deals that aren’t lucrative. Such is definitely the case at hand for one Manchester United man, whose cause appears to be championed by the manager…
Last Updated On 8th October, 2017 Manchester United have only played a total of ten games across three competitions since the season began in August, but they have already racked up an incredible total of 32 goals so far. Everything just seems to find its way into the back of the net at the moment. Last…
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly ready to accelerate his return from the horrific knee injury by returning to the club’s training ground by the end of October. Ibrahimovic suffered a terrible knee injury, wherein he ruptured his cruciate ligament in the Red Devils’ Europa League quarter-final against Anderlecht back in April. Considering the…
Managers sometimes take a deep liking towards certain players and their styles and tactics. Often, it gets so obvious that fans and supporters themselves remain clueless over the sheer amount of match time that these individuals seem to enjoy irrespective of how effective their antics on the pitch might be. However, it is quite rare…
In a team like Manchester United, where talent both old and new run rampant, selection dilemmas are common. However, apart from creating a vibrant and competitive locker room, they also cause much distress to individual players, especially when they are deprived of regular first-team action. Such a situation often leads to the eventual departure of…
Marouane Fellaini is close to agreeing a new contract to extend his stay at Old Trafford, according to reports. The towering Belgian international has become a massively important player under Jose Mourinho, and it is little surprise then that a new deal is being laid out on the table. Quite incredibly, this is Fellaini’s fifth season…
Jose Mourinho will be very careful while choosing games in which he starts his star right-back Antonio Valencia, as per reports. Manchester United have been off to a flying start this season, having dropped just 2 points in their 7 Premier League games, with Valencia featuring in all of those clashes. The 32-year-old has been…
Ryan Giggs has claimed that Jose Mourinho has already found a reliable replacement for his star midfielder Paul Pogba. United are currently second in the Premier League table, behind Manchester City on goal difference, and Giggs believes that one player holds the key to the Red Devils’ amazing start to the campaign, even in the…
Manchester United ace Paul Pogba has been reportedly handed a ban from playing basketball by the club, as they believe shooting hoops is aggravating the Frenchman’s hamstring injury. Pogba is currently sidelined with a ‘long-term’ hamstring injury, as described by United boss Jose Mourinho, and has flown to the United States for the treatment. However, the…
David De Gea has had an amazing run with Manchester United. When he joined the club in 2011 from Atletico Madrid, he was shrouded in relative obscurity and pebbled with constant doubt by supporters. Since then, however, he has hushed his critics and won over the fans, winning several Player of The Year awards and…
Jose Mourinho is as magnetic a presence in the managerial spot that a team can hope for. Apart from an illustrious trophy cabinet, the Portuguese boss has also managed several talented players over the years and that might act as quite a deal broker if he wishes to re-sign any of them. It certainly appears…
Luke Shaw has had a mixed journey as a Manchester United player. He joined from Southampton as the then most expensive teenager in world football, but failed to match the high expectations on him, owing to a horrendous injury. Since then, the 22-year-old has been plagued with rusty form and more injuries, handicapping him from…
Marouane Fellaini is a figure at Old Trafford who has received his fair share of criticism from both the management and the fans, but the Belgian seems to be on a highway to success this season under Jose Mourinho. Fellaini, who was brought in from Everton by former United boss David Moyes for £27.5 million…
The importance of Marouane Fellaini at Manchester United has become increasingly apparent this season. Brought in by David Moyes, who will forever be plagued by his awful season with the Red Devils, the ace midfielder initially seemed to have inherited some of that wrath from the Old Trafford faithful. However, he has eventually proven himself…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not a man who likes being told to do something against his own will, but he would be wise to pay heed to the warnings of his doctor, who has advised him against rushing his comeback from injury. The legendary Swedish striker has been out of action since April, after rupturing his…
Jose Mourinho’s brand new Manchester United side have been flying high ever since the start of the new campaign, and he owes this success to four of his players that he considers to be the most reliable. The Red Devils have managed to secure all three points in six of their previous Premier League outings…
Paul Pogba was sidelined due to a hamstring injury early in the month of September, but boss Jose Mourinho has insisted that his side is not missing the star man on the pitch. The Frenchman has been on fire ever since Mourinho introduced Nemanja Matic to the United midfield. The former Chelsea man has managed…
Manchester United have offered a trial to 14-year-old Lucas Gomes, as they look to bring in more quality players for their academy sides. Gomes, who plays for Malmo, is set to have a ‘test game’ after flying to Manchester, according to Ungdomsfotboll.se. The youngster stated: “It will be a lot fun and I will trial as…
Manchester United have had several injury setbacks at the start of this new season, which have kept some of their crucial players from featuring in their matches. To add to that, a heavily populated list of fixtures doesn’t aid their selection dilemma either. However, supporters will finally have some respite and see one of their…
A well-thinking tactician is nothing without a set of able players to execute his ideas with finesse on the pitch. Jose Mourinho has always been gifted with such players wherever he’s managed at, be it at Chelsea, or Real Madrid. At Manchester United too, he enjoys a brilliant platter of talent from which to choose, differing…
The boos and sarcastic cheers from the Stretford End were finally transformed into applause when Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini walked off the pitch yesterday, after having scored a brilliant brace in the Red Devils’ 4-0 triumph over Crystal Palace. Once regarded as a villain at Old Trafford, Fellaini has now become a hero for the fans…
Manchester United continue to benefit from their summer marquee signing Romelu Lukaku, as the big Belgian continues to find the back of the net in an emphatic manner. The no. 9 was instrumental once again for Jose Mourinho’s side, after bagging yet another goal in the Premier League, as United brushed aside Crystal Palace 4-0…
Manchester United brushed aside last placed Crystal Palace with yet another emphatic 4-0 win. A double from unlikely hero Marouane Fellaini, sandwiched between goals from Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku, continued the Red Devils’ flying start to the new season. Here, we look at the 5 talking points from the encounter at Old Trafford: 5.…
Manchester United faced Crystal Palace on Saturday at home, and Eric Bailly, the backbone of their defense, was seen being benched due to fatigue, as confirmed by boss Jose Mourinho. The Ivory Coast international has been an integral part of United’s defense for the past couple of seasons. However, he had to settle for being…
Manchester United registered yet another win by defeating the sinking Eagles at Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho’s men were massive favorites for the fixture because of the dismal record of the visitors, who have failed to score a single goal this season. Juan Mata scored early to give United the advantage, but it was Marouane Fellaini…
Romelu Lukaku, the only out-and-out striker at the club till Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return, has so far been delivering and enjoying his time at Old Trafford. The Belgian forward, who has already scored 10 goals, has been in blistering form for his new club since moving from Everton in the summer. It’s safe to say that the…
Jose Mourinho is set to welcome 3 players back from injury after they missed out on the midweek Champions League game against CSKA Moscow. Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones and Marouane Fellaini are in contention to be back for the Crystal Palace game on Saturday. According to Manchester Evening News, Jones, Valencia, and Fellaini were all present…
Paul Pogba was seen limping off the pitch in the 19th minute of Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League opener against Basel. Since then, there has been much speculation over the time frame for which the top rated midfielder would be out of action due to what was later revealed as a hamstring injury. Now, manager…
Premier League giants Manchester United fear that their star midfielder, Paul Pogba, could be out of action until mid-November, according to reports. It was reported earlier that the Frenchman had suffered a hamstring injury, as he was subbed off in the 18th minute of United’s 3-0 Champions League win over FC Basel on the opening night…
Manchester United are set to be without six of their first-team stars when Crystal Palace visit Old Trafford on Saturday. Captain Michael Carrick picked up an injury before the 4-1 demolition of CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, and was left at home, alongside the likes of Phil Jones, Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia. Although…
Ryan Giggs has revealed his firm belief that Marcus Rashford will become one of the best players in the world in a few years. Rashford burst onto the scene during Louis van Gaal’s final season at the helm of Old Trafford, when Giggs was still at the club, serving as the Dutchman’s assistant manager. The…
Premier League giants Manchester United have been off to flying start this campaign, having won five of their six domestic matches and both of their Champions League group-stage games. The English club currently sits in the second spot in the Premier League table on goal difference, behind local rivals Manchester City, and tops the Group A of the UEFA…
Rio Ferdinand has won it all at club level football during his 12-year Manchester United career, including 6 Premier League titles and a Champions League as well. The defender clearly had a number of great players around him at the club as well, and he has now revealed the names of two players he rated…
It’s not often that you get called a ‘bargain’ if you arrive for a hefty transfer fee of £75 million. However, Manchester United legend Roy Keane has insisted that Romelu Lukaku has been just that for the Red Devils. The ex-Everton striker has already scored 10 goals for his new club, and has been really impressive since…
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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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