Manchester United crashed out with a 6-3 loss against Manchester City at the Etihad today. United’s cross-town rivals secured all three points thanks to hat-tricks from Phil Foden and man of the match Erling Haaland. The Red Devils completely capitulated in the first half, in a chaotic performance that saw City score four times. Erik […]
Erling Haaland may have scored a hat-trick, but it was Manchester United’s inability to deal with City’s wingers that undid them at the Etihad Stadium. Before the match, Wayne Rooney advised the Red Devils that the most effective way to stop the Norwegian striker was to prevent crosses from reaching him. Writing for The Times,
Manchester United have suffered a humiliating 6-3 loss in the Manchester Derby. The first chance of the half came for City who had three chances on the rebound to find the net. The first was a header from Erling Harland that he cleared off the line. The rebound came from De Bruyne but De Gea
Erik ten Hag told reporters that “it’s clear” that Manchester United can rely on continuity as they seek five wins. The Red Devils boss has opted for a line-up unchanged since their win over Arsenal, in a setup that looks set to pummel Manchester City at half-time. “They want to dictate the game but we
Erik ten Hag has called Marcus Rashford into Manchester United’s starting line-up for today’s derby against neighbors City. Team sheet #MCFC v #MUFC pic.twitter.com/sfVbEXcSr8 — Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) October 2, 2022 The Englishman has missed the last three games through injury, but in his absence Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to impress. Anthony Martial has also
In our tactical preview of the Manchester derby, we look at how Erik ten Hag could set up his team with a fluid structure to better defend against the City threat while retaining United’s preferred attacking form. But there is another trick to be found in the Dutchman’s past that he may revisit in a
Arsenal are reportedly preparing a £40m transfer offer for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves. The Portuguese international has put in a world-class performance in his time in the Premier League and has long been linked with a number of bigger clubs. According to the Daily Express, Arsenal appear to be intensifying their search for Neves after
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An odd statistic shows that Manchester United and Manchester City are dead even in terms of goals scored in the league since they first played in 1894. According to The Daily Star, there have been 164 league meetings between the two clubs. In those meetings 454 goals have been scored, 227 from each side, leaving
Liverpool have been linked with a transfer move for Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez, and Fabrizio Romano has offered his insight into the situation in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside. The Argentina international has impressed in La Liga, and there is no doubt he could be good enough to earn himself a big move in
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Jadon Sancho has had his brains picked by Erik ten Hag ahead of Manchester United’s visit to the Etihad Stadium today. The winger played under Erling Haaland at Borussia Dortmund and, according to the Red Devils manager, that experience could be invaluable. When asked if Sancho’s advice could be useful to him and his staff,
