With Liverpool coming from behind and securing a 2-1 win away at Selhurst Park in the early kickoff, the pressure was on United to get a result and get back the second place in the Premier League table. And boy did the boys deliver. A collect and always-in-control performance saw United beat Swansea 2-0 and … Read more
GK: David de Gea (8) – Had very little to do in the first half, but made two excellent saves in quick succession in the second period to preserve his 16th clean sheet of this league campaign RB: Antonio Valencia (7) – Got forward a lot more than in recent weeks, albeit against willing opposition. … Read more
Goodbye Zlatan and thanks for the memories of last season. Your 2 goals in the League Cup final success, your brilliant volley vs City and that great equaliser against Liverpool. Any player helping a club win 2 trophies, scoring 28 goals and costing the club nothing, can never be bad business, but also was the … Read more
Over a quarter of a century ago talisman Eric Cantona signed for Manchester United and sparked their first title win in twenty-five years. 1992/93 was the first season of the new Premier League, where there was no transfer window and the Bosman rule did not exist. The latter has played a key role in Manchester … Read more
The international break is finally over, which can only mean one thing – the Premier League is back. While for most fans this would be good news, we United fans are slightly cautious, given that the side has suffered from an inconsistent season thus far. Thankfully, this weekend’s clash could give United the boost they … Read more
With this international break presenting the last chance to breathe and gain some perspective over the season so far, now is as opportune a moment as any to rate Manchester United’s players on their performance so far this season. Ratings are on a scale of 10, and only those players to have made at least … Read more
Jose Mourinho…. His name is never far from the lips of British football fans, whether they admire him or loathe him. Of course, that’s exactly what the man himself desires, though the reasons for his need to be constantly in the headlines vary depending on who you speak to…. I’ve always regarded myself as a … Read more
A lot has been written recently about the possibility of Mourinho leaving United in the near future. Some of it on this very site, including last week’s In The Pulpit. In fact, scroll down on our homepage and you’ll see quite a few angry opinion pieces. Whenever Mourinho’s possible departure is discussed, there is often … Read more
It has seemingly become a trend in recent years for younger English talent blessed with the options of dual nationalities to snub the Three Lions for their other eligible nation.
Alex Iwobi, Wilfried Zaha, Ben Woodburn, and potentially Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey are just some of the many players who could/have opt(ed) for pastures elsewhere, and the latest name to do so could be a very familiar face for United fans.
Following up on last week’s piece on expected goals (xG), it’s now time to focus on the defensive side of Manchester United and whether their high-profile defensive mistakes have been significantly impacting their season. xG is a metric that assesses every chance and whether a player should have scored from that opportunity. Expected goals against … Read more