Man Utd
5 Jan
Manchester United rallied to snap a four-game losing streak and halt Liverpool's romp towards the Premier League title in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool move six points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand to come, over second-placed Arsenal. But this was an opportunity lost for…
3 Jan
Manchester United have decided to activate the one-year extension in Harry Maguire's contract, as head coach Ruben Amorim acknowledged the team's urgent need for strong leadership. The £190,000-a-week deal, originally signed in 2019 when Maguire joined from Leicester City for £80 million, will now keep him at Old Trafford for another season. …
2 Jan
Marcus Rashford has blasted "ridiculous" claims that the unsettled Manchester United star wants a new agent to fulfil his desire to quit Old Trafford.
31 Dec
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said the English giants are in a battle for Premier League survival after Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on the hosts.
22 Dec
Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League
20 Dec
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has paid tribute to Ruben Amorim's impact at Manchester United ahead of the Cherries' match at Old Trafford on Sunday. Iraola's side are sixth in the table, seven places ahead of United but just three points clear of their opponents. Brought in after Erik ten Hag was sacked as United boss,…
24 Nov
Ruben Amorim has dubbed himself "the smiling one" but insists he has the ruthless streak required to revive Manchester United.
30 Oct
Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start to his caretaker spell in charge of Manchester United to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Leicester were beaten 5-2 at Old Trafford Arsenal and Liverpool were among the other sides to book their place in the last eight, but Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle.…
17 Oct
David Beckham is hopeful that minority owner Jim Ratcliffe will turn Manchester United's fortunes around but says it will take time to return to the "good old days". British billionaire Ratcliffe's INEOS took charge of the club's football operations earlier this year but United have had an underwhelming start to the new campaign as they…
25 Sep
Manchester United stuttered to a 1-1 draw at home to FC Twente in their opening Europa League game on Wednesday as Christian Eriksen scored but then made an error that led to the equalizer. The Denmark international put United ahead with a powerful first-half strike on a soaking-wet night at Old Trafford before Sam Lammers…
17 Aug 2024
Joshua Zirkzee made himself a Manchester United hero on his debut with a late winner to beat Fulham 1-0 in the opening match of the Premier League season on Friday. Zirkzee, lacking match fitness after his £36.5m ($47 million) move from Bologna last month, came on only for the final half hour. The Dutch international…
13 Aug 2024
West Ham signed Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a deal worth a reported £15 million ($19 million) on Tuesday. Wan-Bissaka agreed a seven-year contract with the Hammers after spending five years at Old Trafford. The 26-year-old right-back made 190 appearances for United following his 2019 move from Crystal Palace. He appeared in United's surprise…
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