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Manchester United Women enter the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds this week, with our play-off tie against Atletico Madrid getting under way on Thursday. Atleti finished below us in the league phase, so they will host the first leg, as we return to the Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcala de Henares, where we won 1-0 in […]
Manchester United’s perfect run under interim boss Michael Carrick came to an end on Tuesday, though it wasn’t a defeat for the Reds, thanks to some stoppage-time heroics. Carrick went with an unchanged XI for the third game in a row, but the team finally met the tight defensive test that some had suspected in […]
he London Stadium hosts a fascinating Premier League scrap between two rejuvenated outfits on Tuesday night, when West Ham United welcome Manchester United to the capital. The Irons seek a fifth win from six games in midweek after Saturday’s 2-0 triumph over Burnley, shortly after the Red Devils bested 10-man Tottenham Hotspur by the same […]
How many world-class players are in the Premier League? There are more than a handful of footballers who present valid claims for this prestigious honor. Mohamed Salah, Alisson and Virgil van Dijk have emerged as consistently brilliant fulcrums for Liverpool over the years, although they’ve all shown signs of decline this season in what has […]
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings!Manchester United make it four wins in a row under Michael Carrick with a 2-0 win over 10-man Tottenham on Saturday to start everyone’s weekend with a smile. What a lovely time we’re having.Colin, Nathan and Pauly talk about the win and the calm approach to a situation that was […]
In order to win the Premier League you need to be good, but you also need to be lucky. Watch the season in review DVD of any Premier League champion and you’ll see a few games where the title charge was kept alive thanks to some lucky bounces. The Roman philosopher Seneca is attributed with […]
Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Tuesday evening at West Ham United. United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, extending their winning run under interim manager Michael Carrick to four matches. Similarly, West Ham claimed a victory at Burnley by the same scoreline, boosting their survival hopes. Match previewUnited […]
Suwaid Fazal – Rotations There was a moment in this game when Casemiro played through Amad Diallo, who had run from his wide-right starting position towards the other half. This was interesting because most of the top managers in recent years, whether it be Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, or Antonio Conte, have played a positional […]
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur Starters Senne Lammens – 7 Didn’t have a lot to do today. Diogo Dalot – 8 Clean sheet and an assist. Has to keep this up. Harry Maguire – 7 Kept Solanke quiet. Lisandro Martinez – 7 Had one poor touch but […]
The Reds were on top of things from the opening seconds of the match, and nearly went up 1-0 in the first minute of action. A quick attack forced the Spurs line into a collective backpedal as Bruno Fernandes charged forward with options on either side of him. He opted for a pass to Bryan […]
Manchester United Women kept up their good form in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Saturday with a road win at Leicester City. It was far from a dominant performance against the Foxes, but goals early and late secured a 2-0 victory and three points to take home. Julia Zigiotti Olme opened the scoring in […]
Manchester United will be looking to make it four wins out of four under interim boss Michael Carrick when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford for an intriguing Premier League clash on Saturday lunchtime. The two teams butt heads for the first time since August when Matthijs de Ligt scored a 96th-minute equaliser for […]
Manchester United will be aiming to strengthen our position inside the Barclays Women’s Super League’s top two when we travel to Leicester City on Saturday. Marc Skinner’s Reds moved up to second in the table with last Sunday’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in Leigh and can build on that result at the King Power Stadium […]
There was a documentary made in 2008 for the 50th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster which featured goalkeeper Harry Gregg returning to the Munich terminal, and almost immediately, he asked the cameras to give him a moment alone. Like many survivors, Gregg has spoken about that day when he didn’t have to, choosing to […]
Manchester United are back in action this weekend against Tottenham, and we’ve got another trio of pointers for the matchup. Here’s a look ahead at the rematch with United’s bogey team of the last year. Defensive Shape United gambled against Fulham, and it paid off. United will have to do the same all season to […]
Manchester United are the Premier League’s form team going into Saturday’s kick-off against Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds are the only top-flight side not to taste defeat so far in 2026, and we’re aiming for a fourth straight victory under Michael Carrick, after rousing successes over Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham. Spurs stand in our way […]
Despite everything, from the crushing defeats vs. Brentford, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Everton to the downright embarrassing EFL Cup elimination vs. Grimsby Town to the three straight stalemates to close out the Rúben Amorim era, Manchester United are sitting pretty in the Champions League positions. The Red Devils occupy fourth place in the […]
Like Will Ferrell at a frat party, Michael Carrick’s Manchester United are going streaking. The old school (sorry!) references don’t stop there with the club scoring recent game winners near the end of 90 minutes and in Fergie Time. Since the last vibes-o-meter reading, Manchester United beat Arsenal at the Emirates, 3-2, with an 87th-minute […]
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast!Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Fulham in the Premier League, the third straight win under interim boss Michael Carrick, and explore the changes to the side in a bid to hold onto fourth place.As always, thank you for listening and please be sure to […]
You don’t need me to tell you that a major talking point during the Ruben Amorim era was United’s back three formation. It was always obvious that the back three system didn’t quite suit United. While the team was struggling with the system, those who wanted to defend Amorim would often point out that the […]
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 3-2 win against Fulham: Starters Senne Lammens – 6 Couldn’t do much about the two goal but made some good stops prior to the goals. Diogo Dalot – 6 Made some nice incisive passes centrally and looked sharp defensively before getting subbed off. Harry Maguire – 5 […]
Manchester United have done it again under interim boss Michael Carrick. The Reds made it three wins in a row under the former United midfield maestro, again to the tune of 3-2, but they didn’t make it easy for themselves at Old Trafford on Sunday. United’s XI had just one change to the side that […]
One victory away from equalling Ruben Amorim’s longest Premier League winning streak, Michael Carrick and his reinvigorated Manchester United side host Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. The Red Devils’ resurgence continued with a tremendous 3-2 win at leaders Arsenal last weekend, while the Cottagers enhanced their European credentials with a 2-1 success over […]
Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Sunday against Fulham at Old Trafford. It’s being billed as a new test for interim boss Michael Carrick as he prepares for an opponent that will likely hold much less of the ball than the previous two, and will need a win to stay in the […]
The task for interim manager Michael Carrick is straightforward: qualify for the Champions League. Ralf Ragnick and Ole Gunnar Solskjær were the last interim managers tasked with the same, and neither achieved it. Their circumstances were different: Rangnick was expected to take on a directorial role after his interim stint, and Solskjaer was tasked only […]