United this season have played good games but have gone to being uncertain, tentative and prone to costly defensive lapses and they have suffered from slow starts to virtually every game. The massive injury list effecting the squad was a huge matter for discussion in the buildup to the game as many pundits and fans …
Manchester United’s injury crisis has begun to ease but manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that four players remain doubts for tomorrow’s game against Fulham. Anthony Martial is suffering from a tight hamstring and may not be risked versus the Cottagers, while Chris Smalling (foot) and Eric Bailly (back) played through injuries against Arsenal and will …
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is backing Diogo Dalot to be the club’s right back for the next decade. The Portuguese Under 21 international started his first game in over two and a half months against Arsenal last night, and Mourinho compared him to United legend Gary Neville: “[Dalot] come with a surgery and then …
Manchester United are considering whether to make a move for Galatasaray centre-back Ozan Kabak, according to the Sun. The 18-year-old has broken into the Turkish club’s first team this season and is already a commanding centre-half with a strong aerial presence, despite only being a teenager. United would, however, face strong competition to sign Kabak …
Espanyol are weighing up a surprise bid for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly, according to reports in Spain. The Ivorian international has not started a match for the Red Devils since the 3-2 win over Newcastle in October when he was substituted after just 19 minutes. It is believed Espanyol would like to sign Bailly …
Manchester United could have eight defenders missing through injury or suspension for tomorrow’s game against Arsenal. Ashley Young’s booking against Southampton means he will be suspended for the encounter with seven other players struggling with knocks and longer-term injuries. Some supporters were not particularly optimistic about United’s chances when they face the Gunners: How did …
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says he wouldn’t be surprised if the Red Devils beat Arsenal in tomorrow night’s Premier League clash. The TV pundit says that despite the Gunners coming into the match off a high after winning the North London Derby in dramatic fashion, he thinks United could still secure the three …
Manchester United could target a move for Valencia playmaker Goncalo Guedes in the January transfer window, according to reports in Spain. The Portuguese international has reportedly fallen out with manager Marcelino after his side lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on Saturday. Guedes only joined Valencia on a permanent basis in August for £36m, following a year-long …
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had to select Nemanja Matic at centre-back in the 2-2 draw against Southampton on Saturday evening. The Red Devils are suffering from an injury crisis leaving the Portuguese boss with one fully fit centre-back in Phil Jones. Chris Smalling is suffering with a foot injury, while Eric Bailly has a …
Napoli have turned down a €103m (£91m) offer from Manchester United for defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports in Italy. The Red Devils are looking to strengthen their defence in the January transfer window with the Senegalese international reportedly top of their shortlist of targets. However, the Serie A side are playing hardball in negotiations …
Manchester United have joined Liverpool and Chelsea in pursuing Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic, according to reports in Germany. The American international’s contract expires in 2020 and he has so far turned down talks about signing an extension to his current deal. Dortmund are reportedly unwilling to let Pulisic leave in January, which is when …
Last season Southampton held on as long as they could with Mauricio Pellegrino and gave him all the time they could before they moved with only four games left in the season to appoint Mark “Sparky” Hughes. Hughes saved the Saints and was handed a multi-year contract as a reward but he has had a …
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes goalkeeper David de Gea is very likely to sign a new contract at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have exercised their option to extend the Spaniard’s current deal until 2020 to give them more time to negotiate with the player. Speaking at today’s pre-match press conference, Mourinho said he …
Manchester United will want to improve on their last gasp 1-0 win over Young Boys in the Champions League on Tuesday. Marouane Fellaini’s 91st winner meant that they sealed qualification for the knockout rounds but manager Jose Mourinho was left frustrated by the nature of their performance. In contrast, Southampton have been performing better than …
Manchester United are interested in Porto centre-back Eder Militao, according to reports in the UK. The 20-year-old only moved to Portugal from Brazilian club Sao Paulo in August but has looked impressive during the first half of the season. Militao’s form even led to him being given his first senior cap for Brazil, playing the …
It’s fair to say that things haven’t quite worked out for Fred in a Manchester United shirt so far. Since arriving for £47m from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer, the 25-year-old has made just seven starts, scoring one goal in the 1-1 draw against Wolves back in September. With United facing Young Boys in the …
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Genoa forward Christian Kouame, according to reports in Italy. The Ivorian was reportedly watched by United scouts when his side played Sampdoria in the Derby della Lanterna yesterday evening. However, the Manchester club were not the only team to have representatives in attendance with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Tottenham and Manchester City …
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says that Eric Bailly’s omission from the squad for yesterday’s game against Crystal Palace was nothing more than a tactical decision. The Ivorian international has not featured for the Red Devils since being substituted against Newcastle last month and hasn’t even been selected on the bench for recent Premier League …