The second season under Jose Mourinho was always targeted as the season where he would begin to turn United back into title contenders. As we approach the Premier League opener at home to West Ham, I look at the changes made to the squad, how United have prepared during pre-season and what we should expect … Read more
Manchester United have been involved in some exciting title races during the Premier League era. Some turning out for the best, others, not so good. Catching Newcastle in 1996 after being twelve points behind, being a high point but just two years later, United would blow a ten point lead to eventual winners, Arsenal. This … Read more
UNITED CONTACTED Real Madrid reportedly initiated contact with Manchester United and Chelsea and offered Gareth Bale to both teams. Madrid are looking to sell Bale and both Zidane and Perez agreed to offload the Welshman. While United are perennially linked with Bale, a move never materialised. But with Madrid willing to sell this summer to … Read more
There we have it, folks! The third -and possibly last- recruitment of the summer for Manchester United as they announce the signing of Serbian midfielder, Nemanja Matić from London side, Chelsea FC. What seemed to be the longest rumour of the summer in the eyes of United fans across the globe, it became no shock … Read more
The Perfect Ten wouldn’t be complete without mention of Sir Alex Ferguson’s rivalry with Arsene Wenger. These two great managers shaped together the course of club football in England. Wenger arrived in the country as almost an unknown. His methods seemed unorthodox to begin with and he spawned a counterculture against traditionally accepted football practices … Read more
CONSIDERING APPEAL Manchester United are reportedly considering an appeal against Phil Jones’ ban in European competitions. Jones was banned for verbally abusing a doping officer in the aftermath of the Europa League Final victory. Mourinho revealed that he considered the decision by the UEFA to be unfair but insisted that he decision to appeal will … Read more
Manchester United have been popular for unearthing gemstones and making superstars out of nobodies. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, United have made a number of genius masterstroke signings, and that too for relatively paltry sums. Which is in complete contrast to today’s inflated market where £16m can only get you, with due respect, a hit-and-miss player … Read more
SQUAD FOR SAMPDORIA REVEALED The Manchester United squad travelling to Dublin to face Sampdoria has been revealed. New signing Nemanja Matic is in line to make his debut just two days removed from completing the switch to the North of the country. Both Antonio Valencia and David De Gea, who missed the trip to Norway … Read more
That was the end of the nominations of the Readers’ Choice Worst Manchester United XI. It’s now time for to reveal the Chosen Ones for this not-so-elite XI. We started with the man between the sticks in the polls and now to reveal that man! The nominated players were – Roy Carrol, Ricardo, Fabian … Read more
Football began over 150 years ago. For myself, personally, it began in 1990. At the age of ten, I fell in love with the sport and of course Manchester United. Watching the FA Cup Final with my father and his mates, followed by Italia ’90, it really did capture my imagination. This got me thinking, … Read more