It would be typical to watch Marcus Rashford rekindle his goal-den touch while on international duty. Despite their early-season woes, United crept back into top-four contention before the November break and they have done so without their talisman firing on all cylinders. Sparking-up just one would do right now. Rashford plundered 30 goals in all…
Prospective Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is exploring potential candidates for the sporting director role at the club, and one of the names on his list is Lee Congerton, Atalanta’s head of senior recruitment. Ratcliffe, who is set to become a minority shareholder at Old Trafford with his $1.6bn (£1.3bn/€1.5bn) proposal, aims to revamp…
Hannibal Mejbri made just his second Premier League start for Manchester United against Burnley and although supporters didn’t unveil a ‘play you like mean it banner’ until six weeks later, he did exactly that. Hannibal ran 12.9 kilometres at Turf Moor, a record for a United player since they began gathering the data in…
There was a sense that Erik ten Hag was ahead of schedule in his Manchester United rebuild last season. A third-place finish and a trophy after six barren seasons have bought the Reds boss time with the current campaign slipping from his grasp. United have regressed this term and are now perhaps behind the…
If anything summed up the confusing nature of this madcap football club, it was the two contrasting statistics which emerged in recent weeks. After losing to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup – their eighth defeat in 15 games – this officially became Manchester United’s worst start to a season since the 1960s. Only three days later, Bruno…
If anything summed up the confusing nature of this madcap football club, it was the two contrasting statistics which emerged in recent weeks. After losing to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup – their eighth defeat in 15 games – this officially became Manchester United’s worst start to a season since the 1960s. Only three…
Manchester United starlet Facundo Pellistri is sure to have given Erik ten Hag some thinking to do after his scintillating performance for his national team. The 21-year-old has become a mainstay in Uruguay’s squad despite his significant lack of game time at club level; this season, he has started just three games in total…
Juventus has emerged as a potential suitor for AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana in recent days, attracted by the player’s standout performances for both his current club and the French national team. Fofana has been added to Juventus’s growing list of transfer targets as they seek to bolster their midfield options. The Bianconeri are…
The international break went from bad to worse for Manchester United after Marcus Rashford was subbed off injured against Malta. The United man was taken off in the 61st minute, paving the way for Cole Palmer’s debut. Rashford got injured in extraordinary circumstances, as he collided with teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold while they both ran towards…
Erik ten Hag may have just received a major blow for his Man United future as two of his biggest stars have come off injured for their countries on Friday night. The Red Devils boss is already under pressure following the Manchester club’s poor start to the season and the Dutch coach has some major…
