It was 8th March 2012 and the scene was Old Trafford. United faced Athletic Bilbao under the lights. An easy win was expected. Come kickoff a spirited display from the Spanish team helped them nick a 3-2 win. Teenage Iker Muniain was spinning United’s defence into a tizzy. But it was a relatively unknown midfielder … Read more
FA CUP DRAW Manchester United face a trip to Stamford Bridge in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. The two sides met in the same stage in Sir Alex’s final year in charge. The Blues came back from 2 goals down to earn a replay and qualified for the semis courtesy of a Demba Ba … Read more
A late goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Mancunian messiah of sorts, ensured that the FA Cup crown was still something Manchester United were battling to retain. As for the hosts, it was definitely a job well done to put up a solid performance against a side that is vying for European spots in the current … Read more
LUKE SURE TO STAY Jose Mourinho is optimistic that Luke Shaw will stay at Old Trafford beyond the summer despite falling down the pecking order. He has only started 6 Premier League games after a broken leg ruled him out of the 2015-16 season. Shaw finds himself behind Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind. Asked whether … Read more
KEANE ON A RETURN? Ace defender Rio Ferdinand reckons that Michael Keane can return to United and be a huge star like Paul Pogba. Keane has impressed this campaign at the heart of Burnley’s defense. The game at Old Trafford was one of the games in which the United academy graduate stood out. Keane has … Read more
MOU FOCUS Manager Jose Mourinho has blasted his players for being too noisy, too funny and too relaxed in the buildup to the win over St. Etienne. He blamed this for United’s lackluster display in the first half in which Eric Bailly gave away the ball twice in the first 3 minutes. Jose felt that … Read more
Conditions Dark, a bit cold, not very wet. Result Manchester United 3-0 St Étienne. A solid first leg victory that sent fans home happy, just what the doctor ordered. It is clear that Mourinho is taking the Europa League seriously and rightly so! United find themselves in sixth domestically and, although unbeaten since October, making … Read more
THE SPECIAL ONE Paul Scholes reckons that Manchester United are not far away from being a top team again. He believes that The Special One will make the club special again. The legend also claimed that Rooney will leave if he is left on the bench. FOUR-PRONGED ATTACK In his presser yesterday, Mourinho believes that … Read more
DATE & TIME: 20:05 GMT 16th February 2017 HOW YOU CAN CATCH IT: Live broadcast on BT Sport FORM: United have been beaten just twice since the defeat at Stamford Bridge back in October, though the number of ‘winnable’ draws takes away some of the sheen from this run. The French side have been consistent … Read more
With the Europa League clash against St. Etienne looming large, Jose Mourinho faced the world’s media at Carrington to discuss the build up to the game. The last time the two sides faced each other was during the 1977/78 European Cup Winners’ Cup and United progressed with a 3-1 aggregate win. The second leg was … Read more