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Manchester United spent more than £200 million to bring Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko to Old Trafford last summer. While the Premier League-proven pair have settled in to life at the club relatively quickly, Sesko has failed to live up to expectations. The former RB Leipzig striker has scored just two goals in … Read more
There is a strong argument that goalkeeper is the most difficult position on the pitch to fill. Manchester United have been blessed with some top-class goalkeepers over the years, from Peter Schmeichel through to David de Gea, with many more in between. It has been difficult for supporters to watch on as Liverpool have boasted … Read more
When Manchester United splashed out a reported fee of just under £50m on Uruguayan midfielder Manual Ugarte in the summer of 2024, most fans would have expected big things from the former PSG star. However, like so many of United’s big-money signings in recent years, Ugarte has been slightly underwhelming. Manuel Ugarte was a highly-rated … Read more
In the summer of 2024, French international forward Anthony Martial left Manchester United for Greek club AEK Athens as a free agent. Not many United fans mourn the loss of the French forward, but how did he go from one of the most promising young forwards in the world to a flop during his time … Read more
Could Manchester United have the next Roberto Carlos on their hands? Now you’re probably thinking, who on earth is this guy, and if he’s the next Roberto Carlos, then why haven’t I heard of him yet? Well, his name is Diego León and he’s a 17-year-old Paraguayan left back, who only made his professional debut … Read more
When you ask most football fans who are the best Premier League midfielders of all time, you rightfully hear names like Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes, Kevin de Bruyne, Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira. Despite this, when you ask people to argue why they choose these players, statistics or a heavy amount of nostalgic … Read more
After 30 years since the inauguration of the Premier League, it’s inevitable that a club makes some bad signings, but Manchester United in particular, are renowned for their poor decision making in the transfer market. This has been exemplified further after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson and the decade of failure since then. Therefore, … Read more
Since the departure of Robin van Persie in 2015, Manchester United have been looking for a player to lock down the centre forward position. Icons of the game like Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao have all failed to become the solidified long-term option for United upfront. The more youthful and sprouting players … Read more
For many years, the fundamental aspect of a goalkeeper was his shot stopping and ability to prevent the opposition from scoring. Their ability on the ball, or cross claiming capabilities weren’t aspects which would defy a player’s chances of making it at the top level. However, with the ever adapting and modernisation of football through … Read more
Since Erik ten Hag’s arrival as the new Manchester United manager back in the summer of 2022, the former Ajax coach has always been desperate to bring in different midfield profiles and qualities to further strengthen his side. Having quickly acquired Christian Eriksen on a free transfer, Ten Hag prioritised the ultimately unsuccessful recruitment of … Read more