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Rio Ferdinand wants Mourinho out of United

One can deduce from the words of Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand that he wants manager Jose Mourinho sacked without any consideration. United suffered another embarrassing 3 - 1 defeat in the hands of West Ham on Saturday to add to the previous two defeats and a draw last week. The Jose Mourinho side now have a very slim chance to contend for the Premier League title as they sit 10th on the log and 9 points behind current league leaders. In his reaction, the former Red Devil defender described the defeat as criminal, maintaining … [Read more...]

Mourinho wants his frustration understood after West Ham defeat

Manchester United had suffered another Premier League defeat and Jose Mourinho wants us to understand his frustration. All is obviously not well at United and it reflecting on their performances this season. The 3-1 loss to West Ham means the Old Trafford side have lost three games this season with a draw, in addition to the exit from the Carabao Cup last week. The Portuguese manager has been in the centre of the whole mess as the controversy and it's obvious he is getting frustrated at the whole scenario. Mourinho who spoke after the … [Read more...]

United’s failed £50m bid for Arsenal star revealed

It has been revealed that Manchester United had last summer made a £50m bid for Arsenal contract rebel Aaron Ramsey. Ramsey is in his last year with the North London side and his contract has not been renewed. The player was reported to have walked out of the deal talks with his employers. In a bid not to lose him for free, Arsenal have also put the Welshman up for sale ahead of the January transfer window before his contract expires in June next year. BeinSport revealed that the player would have been a Red Devil player by now if the £50m … [Read more...]

What Zidane is doing to push Mourinho out of Old Trafford

Former Manchester United manager, Zinedine has stirred up the speculations linking him to Premiership side, Manchester United by going for English lessons, the report says. Zidane has been without a job since leaving the Spanish giants creating a record of three consecutive Champions League titles. The French boss has been linked to Jose Mourinho’s job and it seems he is working hard to ensure all limitations to his success at the Old Trafford is removed, one of which is the language barrier. The Sun reports that Zidane had practised … [Read more...]

How Arsenal, Wenger lost the opportunity to sign United legend Vidic

Former Arsenal scout Goran Milosavljevic has revealed that Arsenal and former manager Arsene Wenger lost the opportunity to sign Manchester United legend, Nemanja Vidic. Vidic who was a Red Devil player would have been an Arsenal player in 2005 before he was allowed to slip off. Milosavljevic said he had spoken personally to the player in 2005 and introduced him to Wenger who was in charge of the team. The Arsenal Balkan scout from 2001 to 2007 told Tribalfootball that Wenger instructed a trusted scout Francis Cagigo to access the player in … [Read more...]

Ferguson gives reason why we should not be surprise of United’s crisis

The 2018/2019 season for Manchester United will definitely be one to remember because of the crisis incarnate that it will be known for. It all started with Jose Mourinho complain of not given the needed signatures to compete favourably in the season and he had predicted a difficult season for United. This allegedly transformed to a rift between himself and the club’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward. When the season finally started, it was all about the bust-up between the Portuguese manager and the World Cup winner Paul Pogba, a … [Read more...]

Pogba aside, Mourinho’s rift with another United player revealed

There are indications that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho could yet have a bust-up with Marcus Rashford while rift with Paul Pogba is yet to be settled. It is reported that Mourinho is not happy with the player and has not made his feelings hidden from the player as a result of his performance at the club. Rashford was hailed as a better player when he scored twice for England national team in two games during the international break but he has had a blunt performance for United since his return and Mourinho is not happy with … [Read more...]

How United’s crisis affects Pogba, Lukaku friendship

The current dressing room crisis at Manchester United seems to be biting deeper than earlier imagined. It has been revealed that the relationship between striker Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba is being affected as a result of the unrest between manager Jose Mourinho and the French midfielder. The crisis between Mourinho and Pogba reached the climax when the manager openly told the player that he will never captain the club again and both pair was seen to have exchanged words a day after the decision by the manager. Both Pogba and Lukaku are … [Read more...]

Mourinho confuses media on relationship with Pogba

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has officially spoken of his relationship with Paul Pogba. Before now, it has been media speculations and pundits giving their sides of the controversies at the Old Trafford. However, speaking in his press conference on Friday, Mourinho makes certain statements which could get one confused on the real situation at the club, having read lots of media reports. Reports had emerged that Mourinho striped the player of his captain band and the pair were seen in a video on Wednesday, exchanging words. But … [Read more...]

The secrete Juventus chief failed to leak out on Pogba

Juventus sporting director, Fabio Paratici has refused to leak out any secret on his club’s plan embattled player Paul Pogba who is now rumoured to be leaving Manchester United in the summer. The outburst between manager Jose Mourinho and Pogba has reached the heating point with the Portuguese manager stripping him of his captaincy and the player has reportedly made it clear that he wants to leave the club. Despite arriving two years ago for a record fee of £89million, Pogba is now desperate to find his way out and Juventus have been named as … [Read more...]

More troubles for United after UEFA decision

It is obvious that Manchester United have more to worry about after the decision by UEFA that Juventus forward will only serve a one-match ban for the red card that was handed him in the Champions League. The former Real Madrid player left the pitch with tears in Juventus’s 2-0 win over Valencia in the Champions League for his tackle on defender Jeison Murillo’s hair as he as shown as the red card. The game also set a record for the former world footballer who got his first ever Champions League red card in his career. However, it has been … [Read more...]

Why Barcelona could withdraw from Pogba’s chase

Barcelona might be forced out of the pursuit for embattled Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba as a result of the huge financial commitment it could be to them. The World Cup winner is believed to be desperate to leave the Old Trafford following his outburst with manager Jose Mourinho. The fact that he was embarrassed before the whole squad and told he would never captain the Red Devils again gives him enough reason find his way out. It was revealed that Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola is working hard to make sure his client finds a new … [Read more...]

Giggs sounds strict warnings to United fans over Sanchez

Manchester United fans are already becoming concerned about the situation of Alexis Sanchez who has struggled so far this season. Sanchez has been a different player since he arrived the Old Trafford from Arsenal in the January transfer window through a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move the other direction. So far, the player has no goal to his name and has struggled to fit in the playing style of Jose Mourinho knowing that he is one of the highest paid players in the Premier League. With concerns already growing, United legend, … [Read more...]

United players indicted in Mourinho, Pogba feud

Manchester United players have been indicted in the grudge between manager Jose Mourinho and French midfielder, Paul Pogba. The bust-up between Mourinho and Pogba has taken over the pages of newspapers as the crisis at the Old Trafford gets more serious. The Portuguese manager and the World Cup winner had a frosty exchange of recent in addition to Mourinho’s decision to strip Pogba of the captain ban. Danny Higginbotham, a football expert and columnist in his article, wrote that the senior players of the club made the situation get … [Read more...]

Alexis Sanchez already regretting his United move from Arsenal

It is no longer news that Manchester United player, Alexis Sanchez has not been the player he used to be since joining the Red Devils from Arsenal. Paul Ince does not only know that, he thinks the player is already regretting his action of moving to United instead of Manchester City who came begging for him. Sanchez is yet to score a goal this season for United this season and scored just twice in 12 appearances last season. This is not typical of the player when he was at the Emirates Stadium. Ince said the Chilean never fits into United’s … [Read more...]

Pogba should not be blamed, Eric di Meco

Former Marseille defender Eric di Meco has taken side with embattled French midfielder, Paul Pogba, arguing that the player should not be blamed for the heat at the club. There is a relative tension at the Old Trafford between Jose Mourinho and Pogba with the manager stripping the player of his captain band and telling him that he will never lead the team again. This has not gone well with the World Cup winner who is now very anxious to leave the team and has reportedly made his stance known to his boss. It is now obvious that there is a … [Read more...]

How United players celebrated Mourinho’s Pogba decision

It is no longer news that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has stripped the captaincy off Paul Pogba. Mourinho had told the Frenchman before the whole squad that he will never captain the club. The development has led to lots of media talk with varying reactions. What is more news is that Manchester United players are happy with the decision of the Portuguese manager. A Carrington source had told the Daily Star the former Chelsea boss made it clear that Pogba lacks the qualities of a captain in addition to his attitude which … [Read more...]

Ed Woodward has made his decision between Mourinho and Pogba

Emerging reports indicate that Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has made his decision to take side with manager Jose Mourinho against Paul Pogba in the row between the two. Both Manchester United coach and player have been at loggerhead with each other since the beginning of the season and that has arguably played a part in the results coming from the Old Trafford. The rift between the Portuguese and the Frenchman was blown after Mourinho openly told Pogba before the entire squad that he will never captain the club again. The … [Read more...]

Update! United are fed up with controversies, name price for Pogba

The controversies at the Old Trafford seem to be becoming more disgusting as anticipated but we could just be seeing the end of it after it was reported that Manchester United are now willing to let Paul Pogba leave. Since returning from the World Cup, the French midfielder has been on one bust-up or the other with Jose Mourinho, a development that almost unbalanced the Manchester side. Both pair has been at loggerhead for reasons that cannot be really explained. The latest development was the open announcement by the Portuguese manager … [Read more...]

Personal terms agreed! United star could leave Old Trafford in January

The decision by Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho to strip Pogba of captaincy duty at the club could raise the already forgotten issue. Recall that reports had emerged of Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola forcing a move for his player away from Old Trafford by contacting Spanish giants Barcelona in the summer. It was also alleged that personal agreement was reached when the discussion was held but United failed to sanction the move of the player. This could be stirred up again with the latest development. It has now been revealed that the … [Read more...]

Delighted Lampard reacts to defeating Jose Mourinho in Carabao Cup

Derby manager Frank Lampard has expressed his delight over his victory against his former boss, Jose Mourinho in the Tuesday’s Carabao Cup. Manchester United were knocked out after playing a 2-2 draw before heading for penalties. It was a day for Derby after goalkeeper Scott Carson stopped Phil Jones from scoring from the spot in the encounter that ended 8-7. Lampard praised his players for giving him one of the most memorable win of his managerial career. The former Chelsea midfielder stated that winning against United at the Old … [Read more...]

Dont be deceived, Pogba is dangerous, talkSport host claims

If anyone will be deceived by Paul Pogba’s jovial personality and talent as a player, talkSport host Alan Brazil will not. Brazil made this claim after the World Cup winner finally fell out with Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho and was stripped off his captaincy. The mood at the Old Trafford got messier when United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Derby with the manager reported to have raged at the player in the dressing room. The Sports Breakfast host Brazil described the French midfielder as a poison despite having a great … [Read more...]

Ed Woodward makes Mourinho’s fans smile once more

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho and teh fans are expected to be cheerful at the moment with the words of the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. Woodward disclosed that he is ready to put smile in face of the club’s fans by ensuring better activities at the transfer market when the window opens in order to bring trophies to the club again. He said he and his board are “working tirelessly” to end trophy-less seasons at the Old Trafford. United recorded a slow start of the season, losing two of their first three league games and … [Read more...]

Why De Gea thinks criticism of him is ‘stupid’

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has described the criticism against him as stupid. He made the claim after he was named in the FIFPro World XI at the FIFA Best awards ceremony that was held in London on Tuesday night. His rival at Chelsea, Thibaut Courtois had won an individual award as the best goalkeeper of the year, all thanks to his performance at the Russia 2018 World Cup. De Gea thinks his inclusion in the FIFA team of the year is a prove of how good he is which has not been acknowledged by his critics. Recall that the … [Read more...]

How Mourinho is indirectly forcing Alexis Sanchez out of United

Manchester United legend, Paul Merson has claimed that manager Jose Mourinho is indirectly pushing Alis Sanchez out of the Old Trafford. Merson argues that Sanchez cannot fit into the playing system that has been adopted by the Portuguese manager. He has therefore asked the former Arsenal player to find his way out to salvage his career. The United legend said Sanchez looks lost for going six months without a goal to his name, knowing how good the player is. According to him, the former Barcelona player does not make as many chances in … [Read more...]