Champions League football finally returns to Old Trafford on Tuesday. It has only been one season without it but it seems like an eternity following David Moyes’ failure to qualify and then Louis van Gaal ‘s failure to get out of the group stages 2 seasons ago. Jose Mourinho however, will be more hopeful of … Read more
UNITED TO PURSUE DYBALA Manchester United should try and sign Paulo Dybala according to super-agent Mino Raiola. Dybala who was linked with a megabucks move away from Turin only just signed a new contract there but is expected to jump ship in the next few years. Raiola who also facilitated deals for Paul Pogba, Zlatan … Read more
Here’s how the on-loan United players fared this week at their respective clubs- Andreas Pereira (Valencia CF) Made his debut in his side’s 0-0 draw with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. Was energetic and produced a flawless performance just two days after Mourinho stated that he was upset at Pereira’s decision to leave on loan. Pereira’s … Read more
Manchester United’s 100% league record came to a halt as Mark Hughes’ Stoke City held them to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League. Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford’s goals were cancelled by Stoke’s summer signing Choupo-Moting’s superb brace. Manchester United were the dominant side for most of the game, but it was Stoke that … Read more
Manchester United missed the opportunity to maintain their 100% start to the season as they drew 2-2 away at Stoke. If not for a fine save from Jack Butland in the final moments it could have been a perfect start to United’s season but as it was a draw is perhaps a fair reflection. Both … Read more
Henrikh Mkhitaryan Even Thierry Henry probably thought it was unlikely his assist record of 20, set in the 2002/3 season, would be beaten. As it stands, Henrikh Mkhitaryan could take it to the cleaners and back before Christmas. The Armenian international has already unlocked the defences of West Ham United, Swansea City, and Leicester City, … Read more
Here’s how United players fared in the away draw against Stoke City- De Gea- 7.5 Made a couple of fine saves from Shaqiri before pulling off a world class save from Jese Rodriguez’s shot from point blank range. Wasn’t at fault for any of the two goals. Valencia- 5.5 Provided a decent attacking outlet as … Read more
RECORD BREAKER? Stoke City manager and former Manchester United striker Mark Hughes expected Romelu Lukaku to be a threat to Wayne Rooney’s all-time Manchester United record. The £75m man already has 5 goals in 5 games this season and is in the form of his life. Hughes said: “Romelu’s in a top team and has … Read more
A game away to Stoke has been the archetypal ‘difficult place to go’ since their promotion to the Premier league back in 2008. Well on Saturday, it was United that struggled at the Bet365 stadium, coming away with a point that stopped them pulling away from Manchester City again at the top of the table. … Read more
You’d have thought at the end of the transfer window, I would be gone. But sorry folks, you are not getting of me this easily. For a club of United’s size, speculation with players even when the transfer window closes is not uncommon and we already have players talking about how it would be difficult to … Read more