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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…

The experienced centre-back, thoroughly enjoying his second spell with the Reds, after rejoining in the summer, was pushed on a number of topics, including what it is like having a brother as a professional footballer, how much he learned from his loan spells and who his idol was growing up. There are burning questions too,…

MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a DOUBLE injury blow during the early stages of the international break. Marcus Rashford went off injured during England’s clash with Malta, while Andre Onana was forced to be withdrawn in Cameroon’s World Cup qualifier against Mauritius. Meanwhile, Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be forced to wait until mid-January before his…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe won the race against Sheikh Jassim to invest into Man United, albeit with a minority stake at Old Trafford. Sir Jim Ratcliffe described Manchester United as being ‘the dumb money’ when discussing a potential bid for the club in 2019, but his language might have been more colourful with the recorder switched…

More than a year after the announcement of a strategic review, Manchester United are edging closer to announcing the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the new minority shareholder of the club. The Peoples Person reported that the announcement of the INEOS chairman buying a 25% stake in the club could be announced as early…