Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will pay close scrutiny to the performance of Anthony Martial when the Reds are next in action in a pre-season friendly against Kristiansund in Norway on Tuesday (6pm kick-off). Marksman Martial, who is aged 23, hit a goal, as did Angel Gomes, in the 2-1 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur … Read more
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has specified just why he rates Croatia’s World Cup ace Ivan Perisic so highly — and has provided fans with a bit of hope that he may go back in for the Inter Milan star. The dynamic winger has turned in some dazzling displays for his country as they have … Read more
The first ever Manchester derby outside the United Kingdom. Houston provided the setting for this pre-season friendly, and an attendance of nearly 67,500 resulted in the generation of a carnival atmosphere at the NRG Stadium. Granted, there was nothing riding on this fixture in terms of points. Yet, when it comes to the rivalry between … Read more
The month of July has rolled in, with the official opening of the transfer window soon to be augmented by the upcoming pre-season fixtures. As is customary for a club of United’s stature, the tour would involve travelling to a varied range of destinations and facing a plethora of opposition, some more high profile than … Read more
Ah, summer break/transfer window; a time where anything and everything is possible. From unexpected moves to record-breaking contracts and fees, these phases help to build, re-build and better teams for the upcoming season. When teams look to take advantage of the international tournaments that happen annually to scout, assess, and make note of those who … Read more
After his first full season of first team football, Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has continued to make steps forward in sport. Having won the League Cup and Europa League in a packed season Rashford is enjoying his summer across the Atlantic Ocean in the U.S rather than wearing himself out in international tournaments. If … Read more