Manchester United
What United need is not what United want
Football fans (yours truly included) love playing armchair manager, which is why off-pitch discussions almost invariably include a debate on which player(s) a club needs and why. Modern football is a complex ecosystem where your club also has to contend with other clubs, player (and agent) demands, financial uncertainties, sponsorship revenue as well as their own attractiveness which will vary depending on well the team is doing on the pitch. That’s why clubs draw up prioritised lists for each position they are looking to strengthen. Alexander Buttner (currently playing for New England Revolution in the MLS) comes to mind. Buttner was third or fourth on United’s list of targeted left-backs but with United’s primary targets unwilling to move or moving elsewhere, the club chose Buttner as a ...
Leeds, Liverpool managers shortlisted for FIFA men’s coach of the year
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp have been named on the five-man shortlist for FIFA men’s coach of the year. World football’s governing body has released the shortlist for its seven individual awards to be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards on December 17. Bielsa was an eye-catching inclusion on the five-strong shortlist for Best FIFA Men’s Coach, with the Championship-winning manager named alongside Hansi Flick, Julen Lopetegui, Zinedine Zidane and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Future England manager Sarina Wiegman has been shortlisted for the women’s coach award along with Emma Hayes, who has three of her Chelsea players shortlisted for women’s player of the year. Ji So-yun, Sam Kerr and Pernille Harder are joined on the shortlist by Manchester C...
Report: Liverpool and Manchester United eye move for £71m winger
A host of Premier League clubs including Liverpool and Manchester United are showing keen interest in signing Villarreal winger Samu Chukwueze, according to reports from The Mirror. The 21-year-old is seen as one of the brightest young talents in La Liga, and several Premier League clubs are keeping close tabs on him. The likes of Chelsea, Leicester City, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also in the hunt to sign the exciting winger who has an €80 million (£71m) release clause in his contract. Interest from Real Madrid The aforementioned Premier League clubs are likely to face strong competition from Real Madrid. According to Spanish publication, La Razon, Los Blancos are looking to sign Villarreal duo Chukwueze and his teammate Pau Torres. The youngster ha...
Report: Man City now want to sign £100m star after Man Utd failed to sign him this summer
Report: Man City now want to sign £100m star after Man Utd failed to sign him this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester City have earmarked Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish as their prime target, with Pep Guardiola being a ‘huge admirer’ of the player, according to reports from The Independent. Guardiola – who signed a contract extension at the club last week – wants to overhaul the squad and identifies Grealish as an ideal candidate, although it is not clear whether City are targeting him for the January transfer window or next summer. City are also interested in Harry Kane and Lionel Messi, but Grealish stands out as their prime target. Guardiola has discussed the qualities of Grealish with Kevin de Bruyne who was full of praise for th...
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Istanbul Basaksehir: 23-yr-old could start instead of experienced star
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Istanbul Basaksehir: 23-yr-old could start instead of experienced star – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United are currently on top of Group H in the Champions League and they will be looking to keep it that way when Istanbul Basaksehir come to Old Trafford this week. The Turkish outfit managed to win against the Premier League giants in the reverse fixture against all odds and the Red Devils will have to be very careful here. A win here could take them very close to the knockout rounds of the competition and Solskjaer will demand a big performance from his players. Istanbul Basaksehir will fancy their chances of another upset here. The away side are under no pressure as they have nothing to lose. They are at the bottom of the group right n...
Man Utd v Istanbul Basaksehir Preview, Stats and Prediction
Man Utd v Istanbul Basaksehir Preview, Stats and Prediction – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United host Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Tuesday and they will be looking to avenge their defeat in Turkey. Istanbul Basaksehir picked up a surprise 2-1 win over the Premier League side last time out. The home side are leading Group H with eight points from three games so far and they will be hoping to pull further clear at the top of the table. Istanbul are level on points with Paris Saint-Germain, who will play RB Leipzig this week. The away side will be looking to overtake the French outfit in the standings with another surprise result here. TV Schedule Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir will face off on Tuesday at Old Trafford, 20:00 pm BST. The Ch...
Opinion: Man Utd linked with former PL star but transfer could create tactical imbalance
Opinion: Man Utd linked with former PL star but transfer could create tactical imbalance – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United have been linked with a move for the former Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Football Italia), Inter Milan are prepared to cut their losses on the midfielder after he failed to establish himself as a key player for the Italian side. The Serie A giants paid £17.5m for the playmaker in January but he has made just four starts for the club this season. It is evident that Antonio Conte does not see him as a key part of his plans. The Inter Milan manager seems keen on signing the Manchester United midfielder Fred and he could look to use Eriksen in a deal to lure the Manchester United ace to San Siro....
Report: Southampton keen on Man Utd defender loan ahead of January transfer window
Report: Southampton keen on Man Utd defender loan ahead of January transfer window – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic, Southampton are keeping tabs on Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams ahead of the winter transfer window in January. The England youth international was open to joining the Saints on loan during the summer transfer window in order to play more regularly in 2020-21, but Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blocked the move. Williams was assured he was going to get much-needed minutes this term, but he is yet to play in the English Premier League so far and could be considering a temporary exit in January. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl will be keen to strengthen his options at the back to boost his side’s chances of fin...
Report: Leeds interested in 23-year-old keeper loan deal from PL rival in January
Report: Leeds interested in 23-year-old keeper loan deal from PL rival in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is looking to leave the club on loan in January, with Leeds and Brighton reportedly keen for his signature. The 23-year-old has struggled for regular game time at Old Trafford. He wants to move out and join a club where he can play regularly in a bid to boost his chances for a place in the England squad for the European Championships next summer. Current situation at United Henderson – who impressed heavily last season on loan at Sheffield United – is yet to feature in the Premier League this season with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer relying heavily on the first-choice David de Gea. While the England international (he r...
Claude Makelele: I chose Chelsea over Manchester United
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Golden Boy 2020 winner announced
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Leeds boss kicks against fans returning to stadiums
Marcelo Bielsa has demanded Premier League chiefs block fans returning to grounds until all 20 top-flight clubs can reopen their turnstiles. Under the new Covid tier system, half of Premier League clubs will still not be allowed supporters from Wednesday, while the other ten can have 2,000. Leeds are in Tier 3 and must keep fans locked out – with boss Bielsa saying: “If fans are not allowed in all stadiums, then they should not be allowed until everyone can. “Clubs shouldn’t have to deal with the consequences of being in a category. It should be about trying to maintain the competition as equally as possible.” Arsenal will become the first Prem team to welcome fans back since March when they host Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday. While West Ham’s Prem clash with Manchester Uni...