Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young has revealed the reaction of the Old Trafford dressing room after Sir Alex Ferguson announced his plans to retire. Sir Alex Ferguson, who is considered one of the best managers of all time, walked away from football management in 2013 after a legendary career in the sport. The 82-year-old Manchester United legend achieved incredible success at Old Trafford, including capturing an iconic continental treble in 1999. Sir Alex Ferguson’s trophy haul at the Red Devils included 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, five FA Cups and four League...
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Former Manchester United star Juan Mata has revealed that one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s biggest rivals tried to sign him during his prolific career. Juan Mata is currently a free agent after his contract with Vissel Kobe expired in January and the Spaniard subsequently departed the J1 League club. The 36-year-old attacking midfielder was one of two major signings under former Manchester United boss David Moyes, who succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson. Mata arrived at Old Trafford in the 2014 January transfer window after United agreed to a £37.1m deal with Premier League side Chelsea. The former Spain in...
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You know things have gotten bad when even Nicklas Bendnter is feeling sorry for you. And after Manchester United‘s 4-0 thumping by Crystal Palace on Monday night, the former Arsenal striker could not shake the nagging sense of sympathy for two of the players most negatively effected by Erik ten Hag’s kamikaze tactics. Rio Ferdinand, the legendary United centre-back, spoke recently about the travails of the Red Devils midfielders, shining a light on a highly-flawed system which not only casts Casemiro‘s strengths into shadow but also does a pretty good job of highlighting his weaknesses. Namely...
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Manchester United youngster Ethan Wheatley made the breakthrough to the first team last month as a substitute in a 4-2 win over Sheffield United. Ethan Wheatley became Manchester United’s 250th academy graduate when he made his debut, reward for a superb season in the academy, which came just 24 hours after he netted twice in the under-18s Premier League Cup final. United are blessed to have another exciting youth striker following up too, who will be desperate to follow Wheatley. Gabriele Biancheri, 17, is a year younger than 18-year-old Wheatley, and making a similar strong impression for th...
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Simon Jordan has ripped into one current Manchester United loanee, saying he is a big fish in a small pond at his current club. Since joining Borussia Dortmund on loan in January, it’s been rather hit-and-miss for the underwhelming Manchester United winger. Jadon Sancho had initially departed Dortmund for Old Trafford in 2021, costing £73m at the time and failed to live up to that price tag. Despite showing promising signs it just seemed doomed to fail from the start, but that being said, Sancho has caught the eye of many since his return to Dortmund. His semi-final first-leg display was parti...
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TalkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan has urged Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to snub one manager as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag. Sir Jim Ratcliffe captured his minority stake in Manchester United in 2023, which was ratified by both the Premier League and the English FA back in February. The 71-year-old British billionaire has his Ineos organisation at the helm of football operations at Old Trafford after his part purchase of United was approved. United have started to see behind-the-scenes changes at Old Trafford, including the appointment of Omar Berrada as the Red Dev...
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This summer, the exit of Mason Greenwood from Manchester United looks likely, but the club must avoid making one crucial error. Mason Greenwood has been tearing up La Liga for much of this season after making his loan to Getafe last summer. For Manchester United, this was the best possible scenario from the loan as the forward has played his way into the minds of several top European clubs. This sees a lot of interest for the Englishman in the up-and-coming transfer window from some of the biggest clubs in the continent. But if Greenwood is sold, there is one place that Jason Wilcox must avoid...
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Manchester United had scouts watching Porto on Saturday, but who might the eyes have been on during this scouting trip? After Monday’s result, the Premier League season feels to be over, with little left to play for and the team itself looking atrocious, which doesn’t bode well for the FA Cup final. READ MORE: FA Cup Final 2024: Date, Kick-Off Time, TV Channel, Live Stream, Tickets & MoreManchester United were well beaten by Crystal Palace and this made it just one win in seven in the league which is extremely concerning and leaves Erik ten Hag in a tricky situation. So with interest in the le...
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Erik ten Hag is clinging onto the Manchester United job as rumours continue to swirl over a potential managerial change at Old Trafford this summer. This season has been one of major regression for United. Ten Hag’s first season went well; he won a power struggle over Cristiano Ronaldo and guided United back into the Champions League. Fans were hopeful of seeing United build on that but the campaign has gone in the completely opposite direction. United have turned in poor performances throughout the season, often even during victories, and Monday night felt like a real low point. United were h...
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Manchester United did not sign a single player in January, even missing out on a top quality youth target. A lack of funds in the January transfer window saw Manchester United follow the trend of many Premier League clubs, wary of breaking Financial Fair Play rules. There was one young player who the club was linked with making a move for – only to see him choose to sign for Bournemouth instead. Now, young prospect Callan McKenna, 17, has revealed exactly how close he was to signing for the Red Devils, his head turned by a call from Bournemouth. READ MORE: Manchester United transfer history 20...
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