JUAN’S BACK Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata made his long awaited return from injury today against Swansea but only on the bench. The Spaniard has been out on the sidelines since early April. His return is a welcome boost for Mourinho who has been grappling with injuries to key players. MATCHDAY DEBUT FOR SCOTT McTOMINAY … Read more
Manchester United face relegation-threatened Swansea City at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. Manchester United come into the match on the back of the stalemate Manchester Derby draw. They now remain 5th in the standings, a point behind Manchester City and two points behind Liverpool, with a game in hand. Swansea City come … Read more
David Beckham is the first Englishman to win a league title in four different countries – England, Spain, France and the US. He won an incredible 19 major trophies across his 20 year career and was twice runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year. Beckham began his career at Old Trafford and graduated … Read more
Manchester United host Swansea on Sunday lunch time, a win putting them briefly inside the top four. With just two points separating themselves in 5th and Liverpool in 3rd it will be an interesting few days in the race for Champions League qualification. United are unbeaten in 24 league games but face away trips to … Read more
TIMOTHY BLOW Manchester United have received a fresh injury blow as Timothy Fosu-Mensah was injured in the last action of the Manchester Derby. Mourinho revealed the same in his post-match presser, saying: “He is injured, he is really injured in the last action of the game, in the last tackle. He was on the floor … Read more
De Gea- 7 Made some fine saves, and dealt well with the shots of Aguero and Kolarov. Valencia- 6 Dealt well with the menacing pace of Leroy Sane, but didn’t offer his usual attacking outlet down the right. Bailly- 8 Excellent performance from the young defender, who dealt with everything City threw at him. Another … Read more
Manchester United held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw to share the spoils in the Manchester Derby. United had a man sent off as Fellaini was red-carded for his head-butt on Aguero. United held on for a draw even with ten men, as Mourinho shut up shop. City were on the front foot from the … Read more
Without Paul Pogba and a natural centre-back, the 0-0 draw was probably the best-case scenario. More so when you consider they were a man short of the last seven minutes of regulation time, and the 6 minutes of extra time. It was City who began the game on the front foot and even struck the … Read more
Derby day at the Emptyhad. This game always fascinates me. In the build up to the game, which started after Sunday’s win over Burnley, I have had more mood swings than a teenage girl. United and City both sit in an interesting position heading into the final few games of the season. City hold the … Read more
SILVA LINING Manchester United have sanctioned a £43m move for Monaco midfielder Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese man has been in superb form this season having helped Monaco to the semifinals of the Champions League and the top of the Ligue 1. Mourinho is ready to part with the money and sign the Portuguese International ahead of … Read more