BACKROOM CHANGES Manchester United have finally made changes to their backroom structure after years of mismanagement behind the scenes. Rebecca Britain’s appointment as Club Secretary was confirmed by club sources and the club are expected to appoint a Director of Football Operations. Both of the new appointments will work together and manage transfers and contracts … 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
LOVE AND RESPECT David De Gea dropped a hint that he would resign with United sooner rather than later. While Real Madrid’s wish to sign De Gea is no secret in the footballing world, it seems inevitable now that De Gea would extend his stay at United considering his recent comments. De Gea said,” In … 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
DEFENDERS TO BE MOVED? The board at Manchester United reportedly approved the decision by Jose Mourinho to move three defenders this summer. The defenders in question are Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw and Daley Blind. All three have largely been second choice or even third choice at United with playing time hard to come by for … 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.
It was always a matter of time but finally Jose Mourinho and United’s luck ran out on last Tuesday night. A season that started so brightly is slowly fizzing out to a possible FA Cup success, although the semi final draw have done them few favours. United could have been handed a much harder tie … Read more
This past week brought news that had been quietly expected for a while. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Manchester United’s mercurial, larger-than-life Swede superstar striker had been released from his contract, about three months early, to join the Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. Zlatan then announced the move in his typical, bombastic style, taking out a full … Read more
BEELINE FOR JORGHINO Manchester United chiefs reportedly met and discussed a possible transfer with Napoli’s Jorginho this weekend. The player was in Manchester with the Italian National Team for their friendly with Argentina. Jorginho has caught the eye this season in the Italian Serie A pulling the strings for Napoli’s expansive style of play. United … Read more
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