Simon Bolger 
It was late at night. I was downstairs with my dad and brother. My mum had already gone to bed because she didn’t have much interest in football. I wore my Manchester United Champions League home shirt – a kit created for the sole purpose of being worn in Europe’s senior club competition. At the … Read more
Before Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea in April, Jose Mourinho praised Antonio Conte’s Chelsea side for their defensive diligence and counter attacking prowess. The strange point here is those exact terms are used to define the traditional Manchester United style of play. A world class goalkeeper, two solid centre backs, two protective midfielders who … Read more
Manchester United never finished outside the top 3 of the Premier League whilst Sir Alex Ferguson was manager. And now, they have never finished inside the top 3 without him. His long, cold shadow over the past four seasons blocks the warmth of success historically taken for granted at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaal delivered … Read more
Sir Alex Ferguson once said, “Young people surprise you when given the opportunity.” Ryan Giggs was a sight of gangly legs and a black mop of curly hair when he replaced Denis Irwin against Manchester City in 1991. He showed mastery of ball control lined with a raw talent for leaving defenders in his wake. … Read more
He made his debut and scored his first goal for Everton by the time he was just 16 years old. Then, five days before his 17th birthday in 2002, Wayne Rooney curled an incredible, long range effort in off the underside of the crossbar and put a stop to Arsenal’s unbeaten run of 30 games. … Read more