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Player Ratings: Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 3-1 win against Aston Villa: Starters Senne Lammens – 6 Got wrong-footed on the goal and made a top save. Diogo Dalot – 6 Solid defensively, but could’ve done better when he got into the forward areas. Harry Maguire – 6 Led the backline well. Unfortunate not […]
Manchester United 3-1 Aston Villa: Reds win key Top 4 battle at Old Trafford
I see the Stretford End rising. Manchester United picked up a massive three points in a top-four six-pointer against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. They always seem to win at home under interim boss Michael Carrick, and they’ve done so again after a tricky start to the game and a second half that asked them […]
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Third-place Manchester United host fourth-place Aston Villa this Sunday, this game is an important clash in terms of the battle for UEFA Champions League football next season, as we currently occupy third place on goal difference, and our opponents are just behind, in fourth. A United win would see us solidify our current berth, but […]
Match Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester United Women
Manchester United play in the Subway Women’s League Cup final for the first time on Sunday, with holders Chelsea the team we’re looking to beat to the trophy. Marc Skinner’s Reds will make the trip to Bristol City’s Ashton Gate Stadium aiming to join the Blues, Arsenal and Manchester City on an exclusive list of […]
Match preview: United v Aston Villa
Manchester United return to Premier League action this Sunday, with the visit of Aston Villa to Old Trafford.It concludes an extended 11-day break for the Reds, following our late loss last time out against Newcastle United. Michael Carrick will be looking to lead his side back to winning ways against a side we enter the […]
Can United continue stellar home form against Villa?
All across the Premier League, you’ll find a number of teams juggling multiple competitions at the same time. League leaders Arsenal are chasing a quadruple under Mikel Arteta, with the Gunners set to take on Manchester City in the EFL Cup Final before traveling to Southampton in the FA Cup quarterfinal. Before that, though, they’ll […]
Manchester United, Liverpool push for removal of offensive AI posts on Twitter/X
Rivals became allies over the last week as Manchester United and Liverpool both put the pressure on Elon Musk’s social media AI tool known as “Grok” on the site “X,” also known as the site that you go to when you put in Twitter dot com. The American artificial intelligence company has made news recently […]
Tactical Analysis: The Starting XI puzzle
The average football fan might think that picking a starting XI is one of the more straightforward parts of a manager’s job. Scour over the list of available players, pick the best ones, put them as close to their best position as possible, and done. Maybe you’ll make a change or two depending on the […]
Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-2 Newcastle United
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-2 loss against Newcastle United Starters Senne Lammens – 6 Couldn’t do much about either goal. Noussair Mazraoui – 5 Was fine for the most part, but defensively but didn’t offer much going forward. Harry Maguire – 5 Couldn’t do too much on the second goal, but […]
Newcastle United 2-1 Manchester United: Flat performance against 10 leads to first loss under Carrick
Manchester United suffered its first defeat of the Michael Carrick interim era on Wednesday at Newcastle, falling to the 10-men from Tyneside after a gut-punch solo goal in the 90th minute of a nervy and aggressive matchup. The First half didn’t start off too hot, but the match picked up around the half-hour mark. United […]
Newcastle United vs Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Manchester United make the trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United on Wednesday evening looking to strengthen their hold of third place in the Premier League table. Meanwhile, the Magpies welcome the Red Devils to the North-East eager to improve on a run of five defeats in six top-flight fixtures. With a remarkable […]
Match Preview: Newcastle vs. Manchester United
Manchester United travel to Newcastle United looking to keep their stunning run under Michael Carrick going as they look to cement their position in the top three, Meanwhile their hosts will look to arrest an alarming slide that has seen them win just one of their last five league matches (and lose the other four), […]
Tactical Analysis: Attacking freedom can be clunky, but effective
Less than eight weeks ago Manchester United were sixth in the Premier League table. They were four points away from being 14th and 11 points off the top three with matches against the league’s top two sides looming. Fast forward to the first week of March and Manchester United are now third in the league […]
Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace: Reds recover from slow start to stake claim on 3rd
The three points are staying with Manchester United at Old Trafford once again, but it was a journey to get there on Sunday. The Reds picked up another Premier League win to stay unbeaten under interim boss Michael Carrick, downing Crystal Palace 2-1 after a poor first-half performance and a red card/penalty to get going […]
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Old Trafford hosts a possible managerial audition on Sunday afternoon, when Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace tackle Manchester United in the Premier League. The Red Devils edged out Everton 1-0 in their last assignment, while the Eagles head north fresh from booking their spot in the last 16 of the Conference League. The Michael Carrick momentum […]
Three Points: Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace
Starter Sesko A start looked on the cards last week, but it wasn’t to be. He’s surely got to start this week. It looks like Amad Diallo’s most likely going to make way, which is fine as Amad has started every game since returning from AFCON. For Benjamin Sesko, the task is fairly simple: keep […]
Match preview: Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Manchester United will be looking to continue an unbeaten start to 2026 in the Premier League when Crystal Palace becomes our first March opponent on Sunday. The afternoon kick-off at Old Trafford comes on the back of 10 top-flight games without a defeat for the Reds, who beat Everton 1-0 last time out, in Monday […]
FC Barcelona, Manchester United reach agreement for permanent Rashford deal
Manchester United centurion Marcus Rashford will reportedly complete a permanent move to Catalonia in the summer after the club reached an agreement with FC Barcelona to resolve the permanent transfer clause on his current loan deal. Per Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barca will pay the 30m transfer fee in 10m installments over three years to […]
Manchester United release financial report
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada highlighted the “positive financial impact of our off-pitch transformation” after the club recorded a profit increase following their recent job cuts. United generated an operating profit of £32.6 million ($44 million) in the first six months of the fiscal year, compared with a £3.9 million loss for the same […]
Maguire deserves new contract
Manchester United are again in the news looking at giving Harry Maguire a contract extension, something several writers following the team have suggested is on the way. The decision is not just a practical one, it’s the correct one. Maguire was the punching bag for both the media and the fanbase during the collapse of […]
Focus on Proven Players as Much as, if Not More Than, Proven Managers
Unless there’s a collapse of epic proportions, Manchester United look set to qualify for European competition next season. Of course, the aim is to qualify for the Champions League, but even Europa League qualification will go a long way to mitigating the effects of last season. With Casemiro set to leave, and some players expected […]
Michael Carrick Updates Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt Availability Ahead of Crystal Palace
Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick updated the media on player availability ahead of Sunday’s match at Old Trafford against Crystal Palace. Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt were the focus as they both aim to return from injury with Carrick hopeful that Mount is likely the next reinforcement for an upcoming matchday squad. […]
The case of Casemiro
A lot of us were worried about the wrong transfer on deadline day in 2022. Manchester United wrapped up the acquisition of Casemiro and Antony after a pair of worrying results in the early days under Erik ten Hag, spending nearly £150 million on the Brazilians to bolster the squad. Antony was a young player […]
Bruno Fernandes could set club and PL assist records this season
Manchester United’s resurgence in the new year has also seen the resurgence of midfielder Bruno Fernandes, the club talisman who is back in his natural No. 10 role and pulling the strings in United’s attack. The Portuguese attacker became a club centurion earlier this season, scoring his 100th goal in all competitions for the Reds, […]
Should Benjamin Šeško be given a starting role?
It has been 13 years since Manchester United last won a Premier League title – and coincidentally, the last time they had a world-class center forward. From renowned veterans like Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku, and promising young talents like Joshua Zirkzee, Anthony Martial, and Rasmus Højlund, United have splurged a fortune on […]
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