Manchester United
Report: Man Utd handed injury boost, Solskjaer confirms 25-yr-old could play on Sunday
Manchester United travel to Anfield this weekend and they will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win at Anfield. The Red Devils have not had much joy against the Premier League champions in recent seasons and they will be hoping to pull off an upset here. OGS says given Liverpool’s status as PL champions and home record it would be ‘an upset and a shock’ if @ManUtd won at Anfield on Sunday. Says no fans an advantage for his team. “We are the challengers, the hunters.” — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) January 15, 2021 Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five matches against United but they are going through a rough patch right now and the visitors will fancy their chances of victory. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Anthony Martial could be fit for Sun...
10 former Manchester United players who went into management
For 26 years, Manchester United were managed by one of, if not the greatest coach to ever touch the game. Sir Alex Ferguson guided the Red Devils to 13 league titles, two Champions Leagues, and many other domestic trophies. You’d think that those who played under him would have picked up a thing or two from his tutelage, and gone on to be successful managers themselves. Well, football isn’t always that simple. Wayne Rooney is the latest of Fergie’s disciples to take the leap into management, taking charge at Derby County. How will he fare? I guess we’ll find out. But here is how other former Man Utd players have done during their managerial days. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Solskjaer is currently in charge at Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over at Old Trafford during a turbulent spel...
Bruno Fernandes wins Premier League Player of the Month for December
Bruno Fernandes has been named as the recipient of the Premier League Player of the Month award for December 2020. The Portuguese playmaker scored three goals for Manchester United and registered a further four assists in December, helping his side climb to the top of the table. Fernandes was influential once again for Man Utd He began the month with an assist for Paul Pogba in the comeback victory away at West Ham United. Two weeks later, he was influential in dismantling newly-promoted Leeds United, bagging a brace and assisting Scott McTominay’s early opener. He followed this up with a goal and an assist in the 2-2 draw against Leicester City, before completing a fine December with an assist for Marcus Rashford’s last gasp winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The former Sporting CP m...
Predicted Man Utd XI vs Liverpool: Solskjaer to make two changes, 24-yr-old to start
Manchester United travel to Anfield for their Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday and they will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win here. The Old Trafford outfit have been excellent on their travels this season and they will fancy their chances against a struggling Liverpool side this weekend. Liverpool have picked up just two wins in their last six league games and they will be under pressure to deliver a good result against their bitter rivals. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have picked up seven wins and a draw in eight away games this term. Liverpool have a formidable record at home as well and the Reds will be desperate to protect that. They are currently undefeated in 46 matches in the Premier League. Solskjaer should be able to field a full-stre...
Manchester United legend hails “special” Anfield atmosphere ahead of Liverpool clash on Sunday
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has spoken of his love for playing at Anfield, describing the occasion as “special”. Cole, who is the Premier League’s third all time top goalscorer at the time of writing, played for the Red Devils for seven years, winning five league titles and a Champions League among other silverware. His partnership with fellow striker Dwight Yorke was a notorious part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s treble winners in 1999. The former England international scored four times against Liverpool during his time at Man Utd – with all four of those goals coming at Anfield. Andy Cole enjoyed playing at Anfield, scoring four times there for Man Utd Cole has spoken about the atmosphere at Anfield during a big game, labelling it as “special”. Speaking to Sky Sports, Cole said: ...
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Will VAR play a role on Sunday?
Video Assistant Referee. The mere mention of VAR will probably leave many of you gnashing your teeth and that is a perfectly understandable reaction. Follow any live Premier League game on social media and you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of negativity about VAR. For instance, exhibit number one: It could have been a red card for either side – a big decision for the referee! After a lengthy review, the hosts are awarded a free-kick and Luke Shaw is yellow carded… 📺 Watch on Sky Sports!📱 Follow #BURMUN here: https://t.co/JPE6syy79J📲 Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/SRHlzVbobA — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 12, 2021 The VAR-related anger in the replies to that tweet were topped by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during Manchester United’s game at Bur...
Former Premier League referee slams “hypocrite” Jurgen Klopp
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has responded to Jurgen Klopp’s comments about the amount of penalties awarded to Manchester United. Klopp recently made headlines following Liverpool’s 1-0 away defeat to Southampton. His side had a penalty appeal waved away when winger Sadio Mane went down under a challenge from Kyle Walker-Peters. Mane’s penalty appeal was turned down After the game, the German was fuming, stating that “Man Utd had more penalties in two years than me in five and a half years.” Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has responded to this claim, believing that the comments are mind games ahead of Sunday’s huge game between Liverpool and Man Utd at Anfield. Writing for the Daily Mail, Clattenburg said: “It was mind games — an attempt to influence refer...
Brighton edge closer to signing of Manchester United target
Brighton & Hove Albion are closing in on a deal to sign Manchester United target Moises Caicedo from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. The 19-year-old came through the youth ranks at Independiente, making his professional debut for the club in October 2019. He has since continued to impress, earning four caps for Ecuador, and becoming the first player born in the 21st century to score in a CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifier. Caicedo scores his first international goal The midfielder had been linked with a move to Manchester United and Newcastle United. However, now Sky are reporting that Brighton and Hove Albion are leading the race for the teenager. Sky claim that the Seagulls will pay an initial £4.5 million fee for Caicedo’s services, and will include a “significant” sell-on clause...
Manchester City’s Eric Garcia agrees five-and-a-half year deal at Barcelona
Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has agreed a five-and-a-half year deal with Barcelona with the clubs closing in on a cut-price agreement, report El Mundo Deportivo. It is claimed that there is a deal which will see the Blaugrana pay €5m – in a transaction that will go through next season – alongside a further €5m in variables for the player, who is out of contract this summer. Back in August, City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed the player would not renew his deal at the English club and the defender is now taking centre stage of Barcelona transfer news this calendar year. The central defender has been a Cule all his life but joined City in 2017 from the Catalan giants, with previous multiple reports claiming they have been eyeing a return for the past year. Reports have drawn parallels ...
Three years on – The trials and tribulations Manchester United have faced since they were last top of the league
2020 was bad enough, but in 2021, we have yet more crises even though we have not even endured half a month, as Manchester United have somehow found a way to the very top of the Premier League table for the first time in nearly three-and-a-half years. On a technicality, they did top the table on the Friday night of the opening weekend of the 2018/19 season when they won the very first match of the season, but practically speaking, that shouldn’t count. Now, 1,216 nights after they last topped the table, the Red Devils have returned to the place that they will feel they belong. Here is all that happened at the club in that timespan: Not-so-merry Mourinho José Mourinho was in charge of Manchester United the last time they went top of the league following a 2-2 draw at Stoke City. They spent ...
Report: Manchester United defender on verge of joining Bundesliga giants for just £1.5m
Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah is close to making the move to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester Evening News reports. The Netherlands international made his Red Devils debut more than four years ago, but he has not been able to establish himself with only 30 appearances in all competitions. The 23-year-old has had a tough time with injuries and missed nearly 11 months of action between 2019 and 2020 with a cruciate ligament damage. Fosu-Mensah started two of the club’s final three league games last season, but he has found himself down the selection order this term. The Dutchman has played the solitary game in the league while he has made only two substitute appearances in other competitions. With his contract expiring in the summer, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ...
Jadon Sancho happier at Borussia Dortmund after Manchester United transfer saga
Jadon Sancho says he’s feeling happy and settled at Borussia Dortmund. Sancho has insisted he has put his Manchester United transfer saga behind him and is “raring to go” again at Borussia Dortmund after scoring in the weekend win over RB Leipzig. The 20-year-old winger missed out on a summer switch to Old Trafford as United refused to meet Dortmund’s £108million asking price. “Obviously this season has been very difficult for me personally,” Sancho said. “So I knew when I went away, I just focused on my game and came back raring to go. “I’m working hard every day in training and on the pitch so I’m just happy to get my goals and assists.” After the match, Dortmund boss Edin Terzic discussed Sancho’s contribution and outlined his hopes for further improvement to come. “We spoke a lot but J...
