Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Manchester United opened up a commanding Europa League last-32 lead against Saint-Etienne. Ibrahimovic’s deflected free-kick wrong-footed goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier and dribbled over the line for the opener, and he tapped home from close range after good work from Marcus Rashford, as well as adding a late penalty. Saint-Etienne caused … Read more
Former Manchester United full-back Mikael Silvestre hopes out-of-favour forward Anthony Martial does not leave Old Trafford like Paul Pogba, urging the Frenchman to remain patient. Martial burst onto the scene at Old Trafford last season, however the 21-year-old has been handed a reduced role at manager Jose Mourinho this term amid uncertainty over his future. … Read more
Marcus Rashford feels Jose Mourinho is the ideal manager to help Manchester United back to greatness again after a number of underwhelming seasons. The Old Trafford side have struggled to challenge for the Premier League title ever since the departure of Alex Ferguson, but Rashford is optimistic Mourinho can turn them into a force to … Read more
Paul Pogba’s goal booked Manchester United’s place in the EFL Cup final despite Jose Mourinho’s side suffering a 2-1 defeat to Hull City on Thursday, United progressing 3-2 on aggregate. Hull had not scored in four matches against United but Tom Huddlestone put the hosts in front from the penalty spot late in the first … Read more
English Premier League side West Ham United is hoping that their record signing Andre Ayew will return from the Africa Cup of Nations hale and firing on all cylinders. The 28-year-old was signed from Swansea City this summer for a record 20.5 million pounds deal but have been unable to see the best of the … Read more
The captain is now just one goal away from becoming the club’s all-time top goalscorer after finding the back of the net in a comfortable win at Old Trafford Wayne Rooney drew level with Bobby Charlton as Manchester United’s record goalscorer as the holders beat Reading 4-0 in the FA Cup third round. The club … Read more
Wayne Rooney equalled Sir Bobby Charlton’s scoring as Manchester United eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a dominant 4-0 over Championship side Reading. The Red Devils were in full control from start to finish, with Rooney opening the scoring with his 249th United goal after just six minutes. The bright Anthony … Read more
Slaven Bilic has ruled out the idea of West Ham signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United in January, adding he is not looking forward to dealing with the myriad of agents calling him in January to offer him their client’s services. The Hammers are set to let Simone Zaza return to Juventus and have been … Read more
Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s record European goalscorer in his side’s impressive 4-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord at Old Trafford. Rooney linked up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score his 39th continental goal for United late in the first half, moving him past the mark he previously shared with Ruud van Nistelrooy. The strike also … Read more
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Eamon Dunphy has hit out at Manchester United star Paul Pogba. The ex-midfielder, who started his career at Old Trafford, believes that United are ‘a long, long way away’ from troubling Chelsea or Liverpool in the Premier League title race, but singled out one the Red Devils’ biggest names for … Read more
Manchester United draw against Arsenal in a thrilling 90 minutes of action at Old Trafford. The match was tipped to be a huge match considering Arsenal’s form this season and Mourinho’s unbeaten record over Arsene Wenger. United were stronger in the offence area as they pressed heavily on Arsenal’s defence. However, they failed to execute … Read more
If Wenger is outdated, then Mourinho is a ‘tactical dinosaur’ “Eight years without silverware, that’s failure. He’s a specialist in failure. If I do that at Chelsea, eight years, I leave and don’t come back.” Amidst one of football’s bitterest managerial rivalries, Jose Mourinho has taken particular pleasure in highlighting just how appalling Arsene Wenger’s … Read more
Memphis Depay has refused to rule out a possible move to Everton as a Manchester United exit in January looks increasingly inevitable. ‘Everton tease fans with strange Depay tweet’ The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with the Merseysiders in recent days and Ronald Koeman fuelled the speculation after admitting he would “love” to have Memphis … Read more
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been released from the England squad before Tuesday’s friendly with Spain as he recovers from injury. The 23-year-old has played 73 minutes for Spurs since damaging his ankle against Sunderland on 18 September. He was an unused substitute for England’s World Cup qualifying win over Scotland on Friday. “The sessions … Read more
Liverpool and Manchester United played out a goalless draw at Anfield on Monday as Jurgen Klopp’s men missed the chance to move level on points at the top of the Premier League table. Jose Mourinho’s side had won the last four league matches against their fierce north west rivals but were forced to settle for … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s header handed Manchester United a 1-0 Europa League win against Zorya at Old Trafford on Thursday, with captain Wayne Rooney again benched by Jose Mourinho. Despite Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and a string of star names being named in Mourinho’s side, United could not break down the visitors’ stubborn back line until deep in … Read more
Jose Mourinho maintained Wayne Rooney has a big part to play for Manchester United despite dropping the captain for Saturday’s 4-1 Premier League win over Leicester City. United were rampant during the first half at Old Trafford, with Chris Smalling, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba all on target before the break as Rooney … Read more
Wayne Rooney watched from the Manchester United bench as Paul Pogba inspired a 4-1 dismantling of champions Leicester City in Saturday’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. The world’s most expensive player headed in his first goal for the club after Chris Smalling, Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford had all found the net in United’s … Read more
Manchester United thrashed Premier League champions Leicester City as boss Jose Mourinho dropped captain Wayne Rooney from his starting line-up. Chris Smalling’s header put United ahead before Juan Mata finished off a slick move with a crisp strike. Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba – with his first goal for the club – both scored from … Read more
WATFORD piled on the misery for Jose Mourinho as Manchester United crashed to a third successive defeat in an embarrassing 3-1 loss at Vicarage Road on Sunday. Mourinho’s side were rocked by Etienne Capoue’s first half opener and, although Marcus Rashford equalised after the break, United capitulated in the closing stages. Juan Camilo Zuniga restored … Read more