When De Bruyne was asked about the prospect of signing the winger, he refused to commit to any possibility. He said that the team is prepared to welcome any incoming players. “Obviously we will see what happens in this transfer period. We don’t have to [think] about that anyway. If a good player comes to us that is better, if he doesn’t come we do it with the team we have....
The new season has not brought about much to cheer for the fans, with the Red Devils already trailing their arch-rivals Liverpool and Manchester City by 9 points, their latest defeat coming at the hands of West Ham United. The problems just don’t end there. Key players like Alexis Sanchez, Eric Bailly and Marcus Rashford, to name a few, are woefully out of form with the media looking overly obsessed with the club and its ongoing internal feuds....
However, as the transfer window opens, the club is aware that these few months before the next season begins could be the post pivotal ones in the Red Devil’s history. With reports of several transfers flooding the internet, including a £25 million deal for Southampton left back, Luke Shaw, one wonders which road the prestigious club would take. If there is one thing that most pundits agree on, it is that the Man United squad desperately needs reinforcements, particularly in midfield which was demonstrated in the game at St Mary’s where Southampton dominated possession and United were left chasing for scraps....
Coming to the match, the first half was dominated by Manchester United in terms of possession and chances but Cardiff took the lead through a penalty given away by Diogo Dalot. Mendez-Laing stepped up to make it 1-0. For United, Mason Greenwood came the closest in the first half to breaking the deadlock for the home side as he struck the post and drew some good saves out of the Cardiff goalkeeper....
The game lacked quality, with both sides nervy and sloppy for major parts of the game. Watford, in particular, did not enjoy the best of starts, conceding through a Scott McTominay header in just the 5th minute of the game. United dominated the ball for most parts of the game, enjoying 66% possession in the game. However, the game turned dull after McTominay’s goal as both sides failed to create chances....
Visitors Arsenal managed to gain a lead on the scoreline on two different occasions as the hosts committed a series of blunders but failed to hold on to it, thanks to some shoddy work at the defense. In the end, both Manchester United and Arsenal shared points at Old Trafford. Thanks to the stalemate, both the teams dropped a place on the league table; Arsenal falling to fifth from fourth place, Chelsea edging them out by virtue of goal difference while United find themselves at 8th spot, as opposed to their earlier 7th....
Let’s take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 6 January 2019. Liverpool line up Adam Lallana replacement Liverpool will launch a move for Trabzonspor teen sensation Abdulkadir Omur if Adam Lallana decides to move on, according to Daily Express. Omur has been one of the brightest young prospects to have emerged on the Turkish domestic scene in quite a while. As a result, he has been valued at around £27 million by Trabzonspor....
Although Pep Guardiola’s men have two games in hand, it was important for the Red Devils to stay close to their rivals. And they did just that by putting up a ruthless performance against the Saints. It’s been almost 26 years since Manchester United last scored nine goals against any Premier League opposition. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Antony Martial, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James all got on the scoresheet in this ruthless goal-fest....
This comment comes as a reaction to latest quotes by Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo who himself distanced Borussia Dortmund’s Reus from his club but revealing that the star winger had rejected the Old Trafford based side. He had earlier told Spanish radio: “I don’t know where the Marco Reus rumour came from. “It’s a player who, at this time, is impossible to us. “Look, he had an offer for a lot of money from Manchester United and he has not gone…we will not sign him with a lesser offer....
Jurgen Klopp’s side took the lead at St James’ Park through a stunning goal from Philippe Coutinho, only to concede a soft equaliser to Newcastle striker Joselu seven minutes later. The game summarised Liverpool’s season to date; they squandered a number of opportunities in the first half, were too easily opened up by their opponents and then struggled to find any attacking fluency after the interval. They have now won just once in their last seven outings in all competitions, a disappointing run of form prior to a home fixture with arch-rivals Manchester United straight after the international break....
There can be nothing worse than the job of being Manchester United manager right now for David Moyes. As opposed to King Midas whose touch turned everything into gold, things have been going from bad to worse for Moyes, one after another. So, what are the reasons behind Moyes’ clear failure so far as the United manager? No experience of managing such a big club, a tactical inability to organize the team and to change the outcome of games through substitutions or simply, sub-standard players?...
Manager Jose Mourinho is still looking to improve his side’s attack in order to compete with the best in the Premier League and Europe, and the Portuguese sees the 25-year-old France forward as a player who can provide quality across a number of positions at Old Trafford. Wenger reacts to Benzema rumours Griezmann is under contract at Atletico until 2021 and has long maintained his happiness at the Vicente Calderon, saying last year that he would stay at the club as long as coach Diego Simeone is in charge....
He also mentioned that he is much happier now and is relishing the responsibilities given to him by current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. In case you didn’t know… Pogba had been linked with a move back to Italy with Serie A giants Juventus this entire season, given his multiple fall-outs with Mourinho. He was also linked heavily with Barcelona, but they landed Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong last month instead....
In case you didn’t know… Herrera is on the last year of his contract and the club has failed to agree on a deal with him. This standoff between the two parties attracted interest from clubs around Europe who wanted to snap the midfielder. The heart of the matter The Red Devils were not prepared to meet his demands of £200,000 per week, a huge rise from his current salary. This drew attention from Paris Saint-Germain....
In case you didn’t know… The 30-year-old switched to Old Trafford back in 2014 and since then, has amassed 150 league appearances for the English powerhouse. He has represented the Red Devils in 202 matches and scored 43 goals. This season, the Spaniard has scored a couple of goals in the Premier League. The heart of the matter Mourinho has failed to find his best XI, which has caused a sense of confusion amongst the players and reduced Mata’s time on the pitch....
Ahead of their second encounter of the campaign, here is a look at some of the latest Manchester United news. Manchester United target Pau Torres drops hint over future Pau Torres has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United ahead of the summer window. The Spaniard, who reportedly has a €60m release clause in his contract, is the subject of interest for the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Manchester City....
In a dull game with few quality chances, United defender Luke Shaw came closest to scoring when he had a shot turned onto the post in the first half. The point means United are ensured of finishing second behind runaway champion Manchester City, while David Moyes’ West Ham remained in 15th place — but just two points from 10th with one game remaining. United manager Jose Mourinho reacted to Friday’s 1-0 loss at Brighton by making eight changes, introducing a back three and utilizing fit-again Alexis Sanchez as his main striker....
When interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December, United was in sixth spot, 11 points off the Champions League qualification positions. This win over Southampton made it 10 victories in 12 league matches under Solskjaer and lifted United above Arsenal — and to within three points of third-place Tottenham. Three days after scoring twice in a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace, Lukaku again proved the difference for United with another double....
The Red Devils have had their transfer-market exploits partially funded by a massive £750 million, 10-year deal with kit manufacturers Adidas and will release another trio of shirts for the 2017-18 season in the coming weeks. The proof that Pogba hasn’t flopped They began to build up excitement for the new designs by releasing the away shirt before the 2016-17 campaign had even ended, with United set to wear black on their travels during the year ahead....
