Manuel Locatelli rejected the chance to join Manchester United in the summer, according to reports in Italy. The 24-year-old Italian midfielder has had a difficult season in Turin under Massimiliano Allegri after signing from Sassuolo last year, so it would be fair to say things haven’t gone to plan. It is well known that Manchester United were desperate to sign a midfielder in the summer. The Red Devils sp... »
Rio Ferdinand is following his heart when predicting the Manchester derby. As a Manchester United fan, it can be hard not to – but we are facing the best side in the league this weekend. It won’t be a walk in the park by any stretch of the imagination. Speaking on his FIVE YouTube show, Ferdinand previewed the Manchester derby (via Manchester Evening News): “That’s going to be a big one. Do I fancy United t... »
Manchester United are looking to make it five wins on the bounce in the Premier League this weekend with a victory over rivals Manchester City. It will be our first league match since beating Arsenal 3-1 on September 4 after the Crystal Palace and Leeds United fixtures were postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. However, Manchester United will not have skipper Harry Maguire available after the... »
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has shared his thoughts on the new season to date, with Erik ten Hag taking charge. Scholes singled out two United players for criticism, despite both featuring heavily in Ten Hag’s line-ups since the beginning of the campaign. Those in question are Raphael Varane and David de Gea… For starters, I can see why Scholes doesn’t think De Gea is a good footballer because his... »
When Manchester United signed Lisandro Martinez from Ajax a lot of pundits made a big issue about the Argentine’s size. While he has silenced his critics this season, Martinez will face a tall order in the Manchester derby when he faces Erling Haaland this weekend. Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan has given his verdict on the match-up, as per Sky Sports News. He said: “You have to be quicker, you ... »
A brilliant David Beckham free-kick just 2 minutes in was enough for Manchester United to beat Manchester City back in November 2000. It was a trademark free-kick from Beckham and we also need to thank Erling Haaland’s father, Alfie, for committing a foul on Paul Scholes. Beckham, who was England captain at the time, brilliantly curled his free-kick pas Nicky Weaver and inside the left-hand post. Bend it li... »
Manchester United are finally back in Premier League action this weekend as they make the trip to the Etihad Stadium, having last played a league game almost four weeks ago against Arsenal. Erik ten Hag’s men are currently on a four-game winning streak and will be looking to extend that further against Manchester City, who sit second in the table, five points ahead of the Reds. Thus far, it seems like most ... »
Everyone is excited about the release of FIFA 23. It’s time to start collecting Team of the Week cards to improve your FUT squad and we’ve got two Manchester United players in this week’s round up. TOTW cards refresh every week but if you are like me – and other United fans – you will want to start testing all of Erik ten Hag’s players that make the cut. FIFA 23 TOTW 2 cards Hat-tricks, clean sheets, and de... »
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster reckons Jude Bellingham should move to Old Trafford next summer. The 19-year-old midfielder is being tipped for a big transfer chase next summer, with Manchester United among the clubs reportedly interested in his signature. This means Borussia Dortmund are set to make significant profit on another young English player, who they signed from Birmingham City in 2... »
Stretford Paddock round up the latest news surrounding Manchester United. Jay is back outside Old Trafford with the latest United news and paper talk, including Eric Cantona’s plan for a potential takeover of Manchester United. The post Paper Talk: Cantona’s radical plan to get rid of the Glazers appeared first on Stretty News. »