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Sky Sports pundit speaks on Anthony Martial

Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has made a special claim about Manchester United striker Anthony Martial after his superb display in his side’s 2-1 win over Everton in the Premier League game. The Frenchman joined Paul Pogba to have their names on the score sheet and also to hand the Old Trafford side a 3-points, the first convincing win in all competitions after the international break. Souness described Martial as a baby who has got the ability to succeed to any level of his career if given the right environment to do so. The Sky Sports … [Read more...]

Jamie Redknapp makes case for Paul Pogba

Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp has pleaded for a change in the narrative about Manchester United player Paul Pogba, stressing that the focus should be on his good performance and nothing more. He made this claim after the Red Devils’ 2-1 win over Everton with the French Midfielder missing a penalty in the game. Redknapp expects most of the analysis to be centred on the player’s penalty miss and not his good performance he had in the game which he says is unfair to Pogba. The Liverpool legend stated that the World Cup winner is the … [Read more...]

Mourinho defends Pogba after penalty miss

Manchester United finally return to winning ways with Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial finding the back of the net to record a 2-1 win over Everton. It has been tough for the Jose Mourinho side who are winning their first game after the international break having recorded a defeat against Juventus in the Champions League and a draw against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge. Pogba had missed a penalty in the game which would have cost the team but he will not be held responsible as they can boast of a win at the moment. However, manager Jose … [Read more...]

The only thing that gets De Gea confused about United has been revealed

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has revealed that the only thing that gets him confused about his Old Trafford side after saying he doesn’t know why. The Spanish goalkeeper wonders why his side will have to wait to concede goals before they attack. He made this claim in reaction to the two big comebacks his side have had this seasons against Newcastle and Chelsea where they came from goals down to win and level the game respectively. According to him, the defensive department of the team are doing quite well but more is needed to … [Read more...]

Chelsea fans all saying the same thing about Thibaut Courtois

Following the forceful departure of Belgium international, Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea to Real Madrid in last summer transfer windows, the Blues fans have been using every available chance to taunt their former goalie. Real Madrid at the moment are struggling to perform and are currently sitting at the 7th spot on the La Liga table from 9 matches. The Los Blancos are four points away from Barcelona, who are the league current leaders. Coach Julen Lopetegui has not done a good job at the Santiago Bernabeu since his arrival at the club and … [Read more...]

‘He’s ready’ – Mourinho confirms star player is now ready to start

Manchester United manager has hinted that striker Marcus Rashford is now ready to start for the club after showering praise on the young lad ahead of his 21st birthday on Wednesday. Rashford has scored just a goal this season in six Premier League appearances and another three in the Champions League, adding to the feats he has had with the national team in his few years of senior team football. Mourinho has stated that it is difficult to find a 21-year-old player who plays regularly in the first team of a club like United, stating that most … [Read more...]

Unai Emery plans to raid United for £140,000-a-week star

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is making plans to raid Manchester United of star Juan Mata who will be a free player by next summer having failed to hold talks with the team. Emery who once worked with Mata when they were both at Valencia from 2008 to 2011 sees the 30-year-old man as a good fit and addition to his team. Efforts by the Old Trafford team to hold talks with the player in order to have him stay at the club has failed on several attempts as he is bent on moving away. What happened in the dressing room that made Arsenal play … [Read more...]

Juventus’ Nedved unsettles Pogba again

With the report of Manchester United midfielder’s exit from the club already being laid to rest, Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved has raised the settled dust by claiming that the player will be welcomed back. Pogba was at the beginning of the season unsettled at the Old Trafford owing to the rift he had with manager Jose Mourinho with both of them seen to be exchanging words in training. The Portuguese manager had before the entire team, told the World Cup winner that he will never wear the armband nor lead the team again; citing the fact … [Read more...]

Why Lukaku has been struggling, Paul Merson

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has explained in his opinion, why Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has been struggling. The former Chelsea player has been in one of the worst forms of his career, going a total of 8 games without finding the back of the net for once. In his defence, Paul Merson stated that the player might be struggling because he has not enjoyed the support of his teammates, noting that the Belgium international has not been having the chances he ought to from the players. Lukaku has been unable to help win games for his … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

The ‘nasty act’ Sarri did on Jose Mourinho

The late equalizer from Chelsea midfielder and England International, Ross Barkley for the Blues during the match against Man Utd almost created a scene at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. This was because after the goal, Chelsea assistant coach, Marco Iaani was seen dancing and taunting Jose Mourinho who was seated at the Man Utd dugout. The Portugal international could not contain his anger as he ran after the Blues assistant coach, who was headed for the tunnel. A clash would have taken place between the two if not for the timely … [Read more...]