FOR MANCHESTER After last night’s Europa League victory, several players of the Manchester United squad dedicated the win for the people of Manchester after Monday’s tragedy. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Darmian, Valencia and other members of the squad were quick to pay their respects to the fallen. GRIEZMANN UPDATES NOT APPROACHED……..YET Atletico Madrid … Read more
I was spoilt for choice with a number of United players having a legitimate claim for being Man of the Match after their performances in the Final against Ajax. With Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Daley Blind and Chris Smalling having staked a claim, it has to be Marouane Fellaini. He was the bully … Read more
Here’s how the United players fared in the 2-0 victory over Ajax in the Europa League Final- Romero- 7 Assured performance from the Argentinian, who saved everything that was thrown at him. Didn’t have to face any difficult shot but was dependable on every occasion. Valencia- 7 Back into the line-up after being rested for … Read more
Manchester United defeated Ajax 2-0 to take home their first ever Europa League trophy. Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the two goals which helped United round off a successful season, along with Champions League qualification next season. The win was a fitting tribute to the city of Manchester, who tragically lost many people to … Read more
In the end, Jose’s gamble paid off and United are back in Europe’s elite. Mourinho put all his eggs in one basket, making the biggest gamble of his career and yet here he stands – vindicated. United, in the end, were comfortable winners with the young Ajax team never really causing a major threat to … Read more
This year’s UEFA Europa League Final sees the most successful club in England take on the most successful club in Netherlands. The two European heavy weights will battle it out in Stockholm for not just the Europa League trophy, but for automatic Champions League football next season. Season so far Heartbreak on the final day … Read more
IMPROVED CONTRACT Manchester United will consider handing Marcus Rashford a new improved contract in the off season. United will reward him a £10k increase in pay. Mourinho has been impressed by Rashford’s work ethic. Rashford currently earns £30k a week. The contract has a clause which enables it to be reviewed again next year. The … Read more
Ahead of tonight’s final, we take a look at the last time United faced Ajax. It was back in 2012 under Sir Alex in the Europa League Round of 32. We take a look at the first leg here. United travelled to Ajax to face the latter in their first ever Europa League match. The … Read more
This is it. This Wednesday, Manchester United face Peter Bosz’s Dutch side, AFC Ajax, in the Europa League final in Stockholm. Making it to the last stage was not an easy ride for either team, just barely beating their respective sides, Celta Vigo and Olympique Lyonnais, on away goals. But which side has the finishing touches … Read more
First things first, UEFA confirmed that the Final will go ahead with ‘tight’ security measures despite the tragic news coming from Manchester. DATE AND TIME 19:45 BST Wednesday 24th May 2017 COVERAGE BT Sport Showcase will run a free broadcast of the final. Standard Sport will have online match coverage starting an hour before kickoff. … Read more