Today’s Manchester derby will not be the first time United’s Lisandro Martinez has faced City’s Erling Haaland. The couple met on October 19, 2021 when Ajax played Borussia Dortmund in Amsterdam in the Champions League. Haaland entered the game on a roll, having scored 13 goals in eight consecutive games, but Ajax won the match […]
Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have been training this week ahead of today’s Manchester derby. Our predicted XI published on Thursday was based on the assumption that neither would make it, but in light of the manager’s comments, Rashford seems more likely to start. Ten Hag said in the
Manchester United’s futile attempts to get new manager Erik ten Hag to be their preferred midfielder were well documented. For more than three months, the Red Devils tried to get Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong to sign on the dotted lines, but in the end, the protracted chase ended in defeat. A mix of deferred
Graeme Souness jumped to the defense of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. Speaking in his column in The Mirror, Souness describes the stick Maguire has faced in his recent performances as vile. With the former Liverpool man not famous for defending United players, Maguire appears to have found himself an unlikely ally. Souness feels that
Former Premier League striker Noel Whelan believes Dean Henderson may have squandered his chance to succeed David de Gea as Manchester United’s number one. Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan feels comments made by Henderson about his loan to Nottingham Forest will cost any dreams of taking that place dearly. Henderson said he was the victim
Self-proclaimed transfer expert and football journalist Dean Jones has suggested that Jordan Pickford would “increase passion levels” at Old Trafford if Manchester United followed through on his alleged interest. With United’s current number one David De Gea’s contract expiring at the end of the season, albeit with a one-year extension that could be activated, a
Manchester United’s Under-21s traveled to Blackburn today for a PL2 match, which kicked off shortly after the Under-18s also played Blackburn Rovers. It was Blackburn who would threaten first as they ran down the left and lobbed a threatening ball across the area which was clipped at the back post for Jack Vale to shoot
Aston Villa have made a promising start to the season and fielded a strong squad against United with star players Rachel Daly, Kenza Dali and Alesha Lehmann all on the starting sheet. It was also Villa who had the first chance of the match, as Maria Thorisdottir gave the ball away in a dangerous zone
Manchester United’s Under-18s returned to league action this morning when they hosted Blackburn Rovers at Carrington. United took an early lead in the 2nd minute with a great team goal. Hard work from Manni Norkett won possession in the corner before turning it back to Maxi Oyedele, who passed the ball to Sam Mather at
Manchester United’s dream summer signing, Frenkie de Jong, will continue to be seen as central to the way manager Erik ten Hag wants his team to play, according to reports. Despite United beefing up their midfield department with new signings over the summer, De Jong is still seen as the man for the Red Devils.
