Manchester United have put together a number of brilliant squads, oozing with quality throughout their long history. With the likes of Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy and Beckham taking up space amongst the famed attackers to have worn the Red for United, there is a perhaps unanimous recognition accorded to Nemanja Vidic by fans and pundits in …
Atletico Madrid in true ‘Atletico’ fashion pulled off a memorable victory in the Champions League at Old Trafford last night. On the back of a 1-1 first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano, the Colchoneros scored in the 40th minute and held on for a 1-0 victory against Manchester United. The win itself was classic Diego …
Over the last decade, Manchester United has been able to boast about the production of many talented names produced from their own academy. Some such as Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay, Anthony Elanga have broken through into the first team while others such as Shola Shoretire and Hannibal Mejbri look promising recruits currently playing for the …
The final round of UCL RO16 2nd legs kicked off on Tuesday with the blockbuster tie. Familiar foes Cristiano Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid faced off once again, as the Spanish side visited Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. The 1-1 draw played out in Madrid meant that it was all left to be played …
Ever since the 4-1 derby defeat, Manchester United have been put under the guillotine by fans, pundits and supporters alike in regards to their performance, temperament and lack of honour to play for the badge of the Red Devils. However, the recent report that has taken Twitter by storm is the news of Marcus Rashford …
Sunday’s Manchester Derby was always going to be a difficult game for United given the gulf in quality between the two sides. The rivalry between the cross-town neighbours exists now more on paper, as in its barest form the derby is between one side who are the defending champions and league leaders and the other …
Despite spending similar amounts of capital, the gulf between the two Manchester sides, at the moment, simply cannot be any wider. And it was on display during yesterday’s league clash between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad. Considering the historic rivalry shared by the clubs, one would expect the Reds to show some …
There have been numerous instances in the past when footballers have opted for varied controversial celebrations after having scored a goal. In 2013, Greek midfielder Giorgos Katidis pulled out a n*zi salute after scoring a goal for AEK Athens. A year later, Edinson Cavani pulled out a ‘sniper’ celebration after scoring for PSG for which …
Manchester United demonstrated against Leeds that they were slowly getting into the right mentality at this crucial stage of their season. Having let a 1-0 lead slip on the past two occasions in the Premier League, the Red Devils were on track to repeat it against Leeds when the Peacocks drew level in the second …
In a surprising switch-up, it appears that Cristiano Ronaldo‘s son is in the news rather than the United man himself. Cristiano Jr, following in his father’s footsteps, was recently revealed as a Manchester United academy player, along with his very own professional contract. He was also handed the signature No. 7 shirt, the number donned …
Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney’s career is a remarkable one. At the Red Devils, the forward collected an impressive trophy haul and also became the club’s all-time top scorer. Now showing his managerial chops at the helm of Derby County, Rooney achieved another rare feat. The former English International became perhaps one of the …
Manchester United’s poor form continued on Saturday in the Premier League game against Southampton as the hosts let a 1-0 lead slip for the third game in a row and had to settle for a draw at Old Trafford. Once again, the team’s inability to finish off chances was on display for all to see. …
The many problems plaguing modern-day football include the likes of greed, racism, among others. One of these, while minor in nature compared to others, is bandwagoning. For those unfamiliar, bandwagoning is essentially climbing aboard the hype train of a largely successful club despite having no previous affinity to them. The problem is particularly common amongst …
Manchester United’s visit to Villa Park was unfortunately not a fruitful one. Despite delivering one of their best displays under new boss Ralf Ragnick, United crumbled in the final 15 minutes of the game and gave up a 2-goal advantage. The Red Devils dropped 2 crucial points on the road, halting their top 4 pursuits …
A turbulent campaign so far for Manchester United continues to get worse with every match day. Even a change in stewardship in the form of new interim boss Ralf Rangnick hasn’t brought along respite for United fans. The move was surrounded by a considerable amount of hype, with expectations of a football renaissance taking place …
Last night’s encounter between Manchester United and Young Boys ended in an unceremonious 1-1 draw, the biggest talking point being the inaugural appearance of Zidane Iqbal in the Red Devils jersey. With a qualification from the group already confirmed, Ralf Rangnick decided to hand the teenager a Champions League debut by bringing him on in …
Manchester United began a new era under interim coach Ralf Rangnick with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace this week. And following the German’s arrival at Old Trafford, speculations were rife about additional reinforcements. Reports suggest that Sascha Lense, the current RB Leipzig sport psychologist, could well be on his way to Manchester. Rangnick’s …