Manchester United
15 Mar
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said he will walk away from the club should the abuse he has received reach the same level endured by the Glazer family. Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in United a year ago but has drawn the ire of fans as fortunes have continued to fade on the field, while…
14 Mar
Bruno Fernandes led Manchester United into the Europa League quarter-finals with a hat-trick to beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday and 5-2 on aggregate. The first three goals on the night came via the penalty spot as Mikel Oyarzabal had slotted Sociedad into an early lead. However, Fernandes quickly restored parity and…
11 Mar
Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford home, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe promised would be the "world's greatest" football ground. The momentous decision by the Premier League club comes after an extensive consultation process on whether to develop their creaking current ground or move.…
11 Mar
Manchester United were helped out by referee Anthony Taylor during their draw 1-1 with Arsenal at Old Trafford, on Sunday, a member of the team has said, reports mirror.co.uk.
2 Mar
Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low as the FA Cup holders crashed out after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat against Fulham in the fifth round on Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side trailed to Calvin Bassey's first-half opener at Old Trafford before Bruno Fernandes equalised to force a 1-1 draw after extra time. Fulham keeper…
24 Feb
Manchester United are set to cut up to 200 more jobs, just a year after removing 250 roles, as the club struggles to regain financial stability following five consecutive years of losses. A club statement on Monday confirmed the proposed redundancies, which are part of a broader "transformation plan" aimed at restoring profitability. The plan…
22 Feb
Bruno Fernandes inspired a Manchester United rally from two goals down to avoid another damaging defeat for Ruben Amorim in a 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday. United were headed for a ninth defeat in their last 13 league games as goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure put the Toffees 2-0 up inside 33 minutes.…
22 Feb
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim described his side as "soft" despite fighting back from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday. United looked destined for a ninth defeat in 13 Premier League games when goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure gave Everton a deserved half-time lead. However, captain Bruno Fernandes inspired…
22 Feb
Ruben Amorim admits David Moyes is doing a better job reviving Everton than the under-fire Manchester United boss has been able to achieve in his short spell at Old Trafford. Amorim will go head-to-head with Everton boss Moyes on Saturday as he looks to drag United out of their shocking decline. The former Sporting Lisbon…
16 Feb
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim believes his team's faltering fortunes on the pitch are partly responsible for the job cuts which have swept through Old Trafford. Co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos company came under fire for shedding around a quarter of United's staff over the summer, with more redundancies planned as they seek to…
2 Feb
Manchester United completed the signing of Danish defender Patrick Dorgu from Lecce on Sunday for a reported initial fee of £25 million ($37 million). The 20-year-old has impressed in Serie A over the past two seasons, scoring five goals in 53 appearances in the Italian top flight, and has four caps for his country. Dorgu…
31 Jan
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur shrugged off their Premier League woes as they clinched last 16 berths in the Europa League. United defeated Romania’s FCSB, while Tottenham Hotspur over powered Sweden’s Elfsborg, in their respectively fixtures on Thursday. Ruben Amorim’s United failed to break through in the first half but Diogo Dalot slotted home at…
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