When Manchester United begrudgingly accepted a then world-record £80 million bid from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo, they ended a long-running transfer saga that had lasted more than two years. During that time, the talented Portuguese has gone from being a promising forward to the best player in the world, winning the Ballon d’Or and
Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Matt Busby. Names that still command an overwhelming amount of respect not only from Man United fans, but fans of the beautiful game itself. Can you name every Man United manager in the history of one of the world’s most prestigious sides? Created by Sporcle Check out their website for
According to the Daily Express, Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford. As reported by the Daily Express’ Bruce Archer: “Rashford broke into the Manchester United team last season and has progressed into a full England international. He’s scored three Premier League goals this season in eight appearances under Jose
Manchester United became the butt of the joke this summer when they paid a staggering amount for Paul Pogba, a player they had let go for next-to-nothing under Sir Alex Ferguson. Lightning strikes twice? Once again, they are set to bring back one of their former players; the unlikely Michael Keane could be about
Jose Mourinho was forced to watch from the stands as his side blitzed past Swansea City with a 3-1 victory on Sunday at the Liberty stadium. The Portuguese manager- not for the first time according to a few betting site reviews- had been issued with a one match ban from the touchlines following an altercation
Vishakh’s latest “The Manchester Musings” column. Another 3-game week with Manchester United, another win/loss/draw. A 0-0 stalemate at home vs Burnley was followed by an abject away showing against Fenerbahce with redemption coming in the form of a 3-1 win at Swansea. Burnley In reflection, this was just one of those days. 37 shots,
The former Chelsea manager and club legend was sacked just after 30 months and 136 games into his second stint at Chelsea. After making promises to stay for a long time this time around sighting maturity as the main reason to stay put, but it wasn’t what it turned out to be as he —
He’s good. Really good. Awesome even. Manchester United have acquired Mkhitrayan for an impressive sum of somewhat around 30 million British Pounds. The guy was a top shot in the Bundesliga and he was even named the best player of the Season recently. That says a lot about a football player especially given the level
Manchester United may have hogged all the headlines in the summer after spending £145 million in transfers- including the record breaking £89 million acquisition of Paul Pogba from Juventus- but the Red Devils are under thorough scrutiny from the media over their current form, more so in the Premier League. Jose Mourinho may not be
Oh, here’s a tasty rumor for you all. According to Don Balon, Man United are interested in making a move for Barca star forward Luis Suarez. Yes, that Suarez, who starred for United’s long-time rivals Liverpool. And yes, the same man who had that infamous spat with United legend (I think he’s considered a legend,
Vishakh’s latest “The Manchester Musings” column. After an absolute shellacking in West London, Manchester United returned to winning ways by grinding out a 1-0 win against rivals Manchester City to progress to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup. It was by no means a vintage performance, but it got the job done, restored bragging rights,
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is increasingly contemplating about a move away from the club, with lucrative offers signaling at a possible move back to Serie A. Darmian- who joined United from Italian side Torino in 2015- enjoyed his maiden season at Old Trafford, making 39 appearances in all competitions. However, his form began to
When the signings of both Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were confirmed, alongside the purchase of the promising Henrikh Mkhitaryan Manchester United supporters might have been forgiven for thinking that the attacking riches they once called upon under Sir Alex Ferguson had finally returned. How things have transpired so differently. None of the club’s marquee
After the extensive hype surrounding Manchester United’s encounter with Liverpool, the match itself turned out to be a disappointment. Liverpool failed to break down a stubborn United side, set up by Jose Mourinho to be resilient and shut out the attacking threat of the opposition. Since the goalless draw at Anfield, the debate has been
Vishakh’s latest “The Manchester Musings” column. If you had offered Manchester United fans a point away at Anfield prior to the Monday night game, most would have taken it. A rampant Liverpool attack were scoring goals for fun, and not many United fans were confident going in. As a result the Red Devils were sure
After Manchester United secured a valuable point during a turgid, 0-0 draw at Anfield on Monday, fans of the Reds’ could be forgiven for experiencing mixed emotions. After all, while a hard-fought draw at the home of your bitter rivals is never a bad thing, the defensive nature of United’s display and the fact that
Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford was welcome with overwhelming glamour and fanfare, understandably so as the club was deeply entrenched in crisis after yet again failing to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three years. Although Louis van Gaal managed to clinch the FA Cup- a trophy that evaded Sir
You may be forgiven to think [that] Wayne Rooney is a washed up veteran with his best days on the turf well behind him. Much of it is true as the forward- who doubles up as the skipper for both England and Manchester United- has been reduced to a regular starter…on the bench. His second
Wayne Rooney is now a comedian, he says he’ll prove the doubters all wrong, He says he’ll come back as “good as new” - and merrily on song. ‘What’s he going to do - win some major trophy? And win it single handed - and reap in his own glory?’ He’s in his mid thirty’s
Vishakh’s latest “The Manchester Musings” column. At the October international break, it is normally a good time to reflect back on clubs’ starts to the season, see where they are at, and a time to assess. This is a look at Manchester United’s 2016/2017 season so far: Premier League - 6th: 13 points (4W,
Jose Mourinho’s mood was soured in the build-up to Thursday’s Europa League game with Zorya Luhansk, riling against his backroom staff for an ill-prepared report on his Ukrainian opponents- Luhansk’s manager had pointed out Manchester United had scouted them so it shouldn’t have been a surprise they changed system- and by the end his outlook
Vishakh’s latest “The Manchester Musings” column. A close loss at home to Manchester City was acceptable in the eyes of most fans. Losing away in Europe to Feyenoord? Frustrating, but if we win our home matches we should be fine, plus we’ve struggled away in Europe for many years. Losing away to Watford in the
Jose Mourinho is ostensibly getting hot under the collar after Manchester United suffered their third consecutive defeat in all competitions- a grim reality check of what has become of the club since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement three years ago. Mourinho registered the perfect start to the season by clinching the Community Shield and winning his
The much awaited Manchester derby lived up to the pre-match hype not only for the longstanding rivalry between the Red and Blue sides of Manchester, but for the rekindling of the estrangement between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola- ex bosses of Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively. With both teams having a perfect record in their
Spare a thought for Marcus Rashford. The teenager who burst onto the scene last season dramatically enough to salvage a shred of credibility from the dying embers of Luis Van Gaal’s regime and claim a place in England’s Euro 2016 squad has so far sat on the side-lines of Jose Mourinho’s bright new dawn. So