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Mourinho escapes as United owners set to sanction some players

This is virtually the first time that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not be involved in a controversy or the other. Just this season alone, Mourinho has been involved in many controversies with the club management, the players, the media and UEFA authorities. With the latest report, the manager is totally not involved as the players are meant to face the music alone after a decision they took to boycott a program set up at Carrington on Friday by one of their big sponsors. It would be recalled that the Jose Mourinho led team … [Read more...]

Eric Cantona takes a dig at United owners

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has got the club owners the Glazers to blame for the worrisome situation at the Old Trafford. United have continued to struggle since the start of the season, losing three Premier League games this season which has placed tem far behind in the league table. More so, the Red Devils have been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Championship side Derby County in addition to the recent 1-0 defeat they suffered to Juventus in the Champions League. Cantona is one of the legends of the club who is not scared to … [Read more...]

Marco Silva tells players United are beatable

Everton boss Marco Silva has told his players that Manchester United are a team that can be beaten if they believe in their ability and show personality. Marco Silva’s side have suffered away defeats this season, and they look forward to changing it when they meet the Red Devils at the Old Trafford. Manchester United are also suffering a bad form, losing their last game in the Champions League against Juventus. Manager Silva, therefore, stated that his side can take advantage of the poor form at the Old Trafford to deliver a win at the … [Read more...]

Mourinho sees David De Gea handwriting on the wall

What would be one of the biggest loss for Manchester United seems to be at the corner as it is becoming a reality that goalkeeper David de Gea will not be staying at the club. The Spanish goalkeeper has refused to extend his deal that will make him remain at the Theatre of Dreams much longer, hence his departure is at the corner. The Red Devils are making efforts to keep the player for another one year by invoking a clause in his contract but that will mean that the former Atletico Madrid stopper will leave for free. What Van Dijk did … [Read more...]

Dimitar Berbatov tells Lukaku how to return to goalscoring form

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has been criticized by both fans and pundits for his dip in form with his poor delivery on goals in the Old Trafford this season. The Belgium striker has yet to score any goal in his last 8 appearances for United despite seeing enough of games under manager Jose Mourinho. However, former United striker Dimitar Berbatov thinks the Belgium international has been hard on himself by allowing the goal drought and the criticism get at him. According to Berbatov, the former Chelsea striker must keep it … [Read more...]

United get big blow in pursuit of Fabio Paratici

Manchester United’s interest in Juventus chief Fabio Paratici has been laid to rest after the Italian outfits disclose that he will remain with the club as their sporting director. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli confirmed that the club’s general manager Beppe Moratta would be leaving and would be immediately replaced by Paratici. The Old Trafford side have made their interest in the Juventus chief with a bid to have him as they plan to restructure the club and will want the Italian chief to be a part of it. Morrata’s exit might be a … [Read more...]

Jose Mourinho’s sack speculated again

Fresh speculations have revealed that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho would be shown the exit door of the Old Trafford any time soon. This is coming after United failed to pull a win at home against Juventus in the Champions League game on Thursday night despite playing at home. However, a report by OK Diario reveals that the United chiefs might take a drastic decision on the Portuguese boss especially if he fails to win at the weekend against Everton. Suggestions are that the United chiefs are already giving up on the season with … [Read more...]

The mistake Sanchez made answering Mourinho’s call, Robert Pires

Arsenal legend Robert Pires has stated that Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez made a mistake answering the call from manager Jose Mourinho to switch away from the Emirates Stadium. The South American moved to United in January and there might be a need for another move according to former Arsenal Player, Robert Pires. Pires in his opinion stated that the former Barcelona man ought to have remained with Arsenal instead of a move to United. The Arsenal legend admits he was surprised when he heard of Sanchez move away from Arsenal. … [Read more...]

United welcome Ji-Sung Park to the Old Trafford

Former Manchester United midfielder Ji-Sung Park is currently at the Old Trafford where he is learning how football works. The 37-year-old had spent seven years at United after arriving in 2005 before leaving to QPR where he had his retirement in 2014. He is one of the good legs that have played at the club, hence seeing him at the stadium when United played Juventus was no surprise to pundits. After his retirement, the South Korea skipper went to further education where he studied Management, Law and Humanities of Sport MA at De Montfort … [Read more...]

Former United player ‘protest’ against Mourinho

Former Manchester United player Paul Ince has protested against manager Jose Mourinho for remaining at the club despite the bad results that has not stopped. Mourinho saw his side being defeated again at the Old Trafford in the Champions League clash against Juventus on Tuesday and that seems to be unacceptable to Ince who says Mourinho must take his leave. The start of life for the Portuguese manager was quite good as he delivered trophies to the club but the narrative as changed with the United being defeated almost once in two weeks. … [Read more...]

Jose Mourinho defends Lukaku’s performance

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his under firing striker Romelu Lukaku against criticisms. Lukaku has been criticized for not scoring a goal for his Old Trafford team in eight games and was again found wanting in their 1-0 Champions League defeat against Juventus. The Red Devils manager is not concerned about the player’s poor form as he vows to keep faith with him for their weekend Premier League clash against Everton on Sunday. He has scored a total of four goals in 13 games this season with the manager believing he … [Read more...]

Lukaku gets ‘pussycat’ comparison from Arsenal legend

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has come down heavily on Manchester United striker as he compares him with a ‘pussycat’ on the pitch, especially in the Champions League game against Juventus. Lukaku has not been in fine form and he looks like he is not bothered but Keown has a problem with that, stating that the body language of the Belgium striker is negative because he lacks the desire and push from within. The Arsenal legend is marvelled that a player with such strength has failed to have it impactful, instead, he played like a ‘pussycat’ each … [Read more...]

United could still face UEFA fine after Tuesday night offence

There is no doubt that manager Jose Mouirnho has been the reason why Manchester United as a club has been in the news for so many controversial and negative reasons. All the many controversies were not heard of the Old Trafford side before the coming of the Portuguese manager. It has been either a controversy with the media, the players, dressing room crisis, rift between manager and the management and all sort of issues. The latest is the fact that Mourinho failed to obey the UEFA Champions League rule of arriving at the stadium 77 minutes … [Read more...]

£155 Million United Target’s Message Sparks Excitement Among Fans

Argentine forward Paulo Dybala has sparked huge suspicions he would be shipped into Manchester United when the winter window arrives in January. Manchester United have experienced stumps in their start to this Premier League campaign. The Red Devils were hampered by pit-stops at the start of the season with shocking losses to clubs whose total net worth totalled against the raft of players the Red Devils packed showed a sharp contrast. And boss Jose Mourinho, somehow threw a spanner in the works, with repeated brawls with Paul Pogba, … [Read more...]

Aubameyang Humiliates Manchester United January Signing

Arsenal's brand new look, looks like it has ticked well in all the right places for the north Londoners. The Gunners have recorded their 10th consecutive win in all competitions, after hitting bumps at the start of the new campaign. And one name has continued to be sung through the lips of Gunners fans. Not Unai Emery, though he definitely deserves lauds for revamping the squad, even when many had a big hank about his tack. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has certainly stamped his claim as one of the best strikers in the Premier League, and … [Read more...]

Mourinho gets big reply over Fred’s treatment

Each time Manchester United suffer a defeat, manager Jose Mourinho always get himself into some form of controversies that will definitely get attention. The Old Trafford side were again defeated at home in the Champions League game against Juventus on Tuesday night. The Portuguese boss, therefore, hinted at not having the same quality as his Italian opponents at the back despite praising the performance of Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling after the game. Neymar drops Arsenal hint A journalist Rob Blanchette has blamed Mourinho for … [Read more...]

Mourinho confident star player’s presence would have made a difference

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has become a repentant believer of Marouane Fellaini in the team. The United boss went as far as stating that his side would not have lost in the Champions League against Juventus if the player was on the pitch. The Red Devils had lost 1-0 at the Old Trafford when his side clashed with the Italian champions, all thanks to a goal by Paulo Dybala in the 17th minute of the game. In his reaction, Mourinho stated that the Belgium man would have averted the scoreline had he started the game, adding that he … [Read more...]

Why Martial, Rashford need not to be pampered anymore

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hinted that youngsters Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford need not to be pampered anymore after their poor performance against Juventus. Both forwards failed to deliver a convincing performance in the game that saw United lose by 1-0 at the Old Trafford. United legend affirmed that both players should not be pampered again and should not be referred to as potentials anymore because they ought to have passed that stage. According to him, the French and English strikers have played over 100 games … [Read more...]

Mourinho hails these two players despite defeat

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has picked Victor Lindelof and fellow central defender Chris Smalling for praise following their performance against Juventus in the Champions League game on Tuesday. No thanks to Paulo Dybala, who scored after 17 minutes of the game in the first half to hand the Mourinho side their first Champions League defeat this season. There is no doubt that the United defence were more commanding and they were able to absorb all the threats and attacks from the Italian outfit strikers. Mourinho stated that it … [Read more...]

United star gives advice to team for next game after Juventus loss

Manchester United saw their first defeat in the Champions League against Juventus in front of their fans at the Old Trafford on Tuesday. The visiting Serie A giants were obviously dominant in the first half where the only goal was scored by Paulo Dybala after 17 minutes of play. Several attempts by the Old Trafford side to fight back and pull a comeback just as was done against Newcastle and Chelsea in the Premier League failed with Juventus stamping their supremacy in the game. In his reaction, United defender Victor Lindelof said his side … [Read more...]

Willian supports this behavior towards Jose Mourinho

Chelsea FC hosted Man Utd in the English Premier League at Stamford Bridge over the weekend. The game which ended in a 2 -2 draw almost led to clash between Man Utd coach, Jose Mourinho and Chelsea's assistant coach, Marco Ianni. According to the match highlight, after a 95th-minute goal scored by Chelsea midfielder and England international, Ross Barkley, Chelsea assistant coach, Marco Ianni was spotted dancing and taunting Jose Mourinho at the Man Utd dugout. Man Utd coach, Jose Mourinho was unable to bear the taunts as he ran after Marco … [Read more...]

Sadio Mane would be a better player at Man United says Roy

Unlike Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah, Senegal International, Sadio Mane is yet to sign a contract extension at Liverpool, this is perhaps because he still has some more years to go at Anfield. Liverpool signed Sadio Mane from Southampton in 2016 and he has been a great striker at the front for the Reds. The Senegal international scored 20 goals for Liverpool last season and he already has four goals to his name in the ongoing campaign. However, Liverpool may have to be worried about a recent statement made by Togo national team coach, Claude … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Red Star Belgrade: Michael Owen gives his prediction

The Uefa Champions League returns this week, Liverpool will be playing their third match in the tournament tomorrow as they host Serbian club, Red Star Belgrade at Anfield. Liverpool have played two matches already, the first match was against French side Paris Saint Germain which ended in a 3 goals to 2 in favour f Liverpool. The Reds met their first defeat in the tournament when they played against Napoli. Currently, Liverpool are seated on the second spot with Napoli taking the lead in the Champions League group. On the other hand, … [Read more...]

United have responded to Tottenham’s interest in star player

Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has asked for the availability of Manchester United striker Anthony Martial in order to have him move to the London side. The French forward has been on the spotlight in the past few days having helped the Red Devils snatch a point from Chelsea in the Saturday Premier League encounter. Martial was earlier snubbed at the beginning of the season but he seems to have found his form and would be considered for subsequent games by manager Jose Mourinho. Chelsea vs Man United - Jose Mourinho doubtful of these key … [Read more...]

Likely reason for Eden Hazard’s poor performance against Man Utd

A new report has surfaced over Chelsea striker and Belgium star, Eden Hazard's performance against Man Utd on Saturday in the English Premier League. The report hinted that Eden Hazard might have played the game against Man Utd with an injury. Eden Hazard was unable to perform for Chelsea on Saturday with Antonio Rudiger and Ross Barkley left to find the back of the net for the Blues. Although Eden Hazard was man-marked by Ashley Young and was fouled on numerous occasions, a report has hinted that the Belgian striker may have sustained a … [Read more...]