Manchester United returned to winning terms in the Premier League as they thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday. Dwight Gayle opened the scoring for the visitors, but subsequent goals from Anthony Martial, Chris Smalling, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku condemned Rafa Benitez’s men to third consecutive league defeat. Here are the Major … Read more
The great basketball coach John Wooden once said that ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. So if Manchester United are to challenge their runaway rivals City then personality injected into the foundations of the squad will be key. It’s why the return of Paul Pogba against … Read more
United returned from the international break with an emphatic win over a weak Newcastle side. Goals from Martial, Smalling, Pogba and Lukaku ensured that the Reds kept pace with City. Zlatan made his return to the eleven, but the big story was the class of the returning Pogba, looking a cut above the other twenty-two … Read more
The Premier League returns this weekend as Manchester United host Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Saturday. Manchester United come into the match on the back of a 1-0 loss to Chelsea two weeks ago in the league, when a header from Alvaro Morata secured all three points for Antonio Conte’s men. The loss has … Read more
With international football finally finished with for quite a few months, fans and players’ attention alike turns back to domestic club football this weekend, and for United, that means a visit from our old friend Rafa Benitez and his Newcastle United team. The Geordies have made a solid if unspectacular start to life back in … Read more
United’s result at Stamford Bridge seems a lifetime ago due to the international break but may have given Jose Mourinho the chance to re-evaluate the last few weeks. To my surprise, he was quite upbeat following the defeat to his former club, but on reflection surely he can see just how poor his side were. … Read more
Here’s how the Manchester United players fared with their respective national teams during the recently concluded International break: David de Gea- 5 Sat out the 5-0 thrashing of Costa Rica last week, but returned in goal for the 3-3 draw against World Cup 2018 hosts Russia. Wasn’t at fault for any of the goals, but … Read more
The football media loves nothing more than a comparison. Young and up-coming players are routinely described as the “next so-and-so” without a hint of responsibility or care. It’s almost as if the ability to judge a player’s ability or potential is impossible without a frame of reference, and an impossible one at that. Witness the … Read more
Here are the major Talking Points from the recently concluded International Break: Lukaku Breaks Belgium Goal Record Romelu Lukaku, who scored a brace in the 3-3 draw with Mexico on Friday, made history on Tuesday, as his winner in the 1-0 victory over Japan made him Belgium’s all-time top scorer. His header, which was his … Read more
Update on Phil Jones’ injury After a two-week hiatus in which the thrills and spills of the Premier League were traded for dour, pointless international friendlies and a couple of World Cup play-offs, club football returns this weekend, with Manchester United welcoming Newcastle United to Old Trafford on Saturday evening. One of the problems with … Read more