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The Old Trafford side started the season with only two recognised strikers in Rooney and Javier Hernandez – who spent last season on loan at Real Madrid. They also have a youth striker James Wilson who could step up to the task but for a team expected to be challenging for the Premier League title, the strikeforce seems like a weakened one. They have managed to win two of their Premier League games so far by a single goal margin, showing few signs of serious attacking threat....

Zidane is perfect for Real Madrid, says Marcelino Valencia CF manager, Marcelino has heaped praise on Zinedine Zidane ahead of their match vs Real Madrid. Los Che boss believes that the Frenchman is the perfect one for Madrid and he makes them better than ever. “He brings a winning identity and mentality. Zidane and Madrid have a perfect tandem that leads to victories. If you look at his record with Madrid, he has won nine titles from a possible 14 at the club and he brings an identity and mentality which is based on winning in key moments,” Marcelino said during his pre-match press conference....

The US-based investors have endured a controversial relationship with United fans since taking charge at Old Trafford in 2005 and confirmed in November that they were exploring the possibility of a sale. Despite an initial spark of speculation over what could happen next with the Glazer’s ownership of United, potential buyers are yet to register a consistent interest aside from in January 2023, Sir Jim Ratcliffe announcing his plans to make a bid....

Brazil, Argentina and France have been tagged as the favorites for the World Cup this year, but Rooney has ruled out two of the three for his final four. He believes that Belgium will be one of the surprise contenders for the World Cup this time. Rooney was in conversation with the Times of India when he was asked to name his semifinalists for the World Cup. He started off with Belgium and Germany before naming Argentina and his home nation England as the final two....

Juan Mata was fielded as a winger in the 1-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Saturday night, but was taken off in the second half as Van Gaal felt that the Spaniard was not being effective enough. “Juan Mata is playing the right side and he is doing fantastically well because he always has a big contribution for our team. But he is not a right-winger in the profile we want....

In case you didn’t know The Red Devils endured a torrid season in the Premier League where they finished in sixth place after having been guided by two managers, Mourinho, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer through the course of the season. Mourinho was sacked by the club in December last year after having produced a series of dismal results in the first half of the season. To make matters worse, the campaign was also marred by dressing room feuds between the manager and his players....

Sancho endured a difficult first campaign back in England following his reported £73 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021, racking up just six goal contributions in the Premier League. That was a far cry from the 20, 34 and 30 he managed in his last three Bundesliga seasons. However, Ten Hag looked to have given the winger a new lease of life after taking over from Ralf Rangnick in the offseason, with Sancho being responsible for four points thanks to his goals against Liverpool and Leicester City prior to the UEFA Nations League break in September....

The Red Devils are coming off a 9-0 win against Southampton and will be raring to go against the Toffees. Solskjaer will hope that complacency hasn’t set into his side as they chase after Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. With that being said, here is the latest Manchester United news on February 5th, 2021. Edinson Cavani fit for Everton Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Uruguayan hitman Edinson Cavani has been passed fit for Manchester United’s clash against Everton....

However, in a season of mixed bag of fortunes, few star players have lived up to their expectations. Also, the youth players like Scott McTominay, Diogo Dalot have made a name for themselves. Players like Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford have looked rejuvenated under the reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Since the arrival Norwegian, these players are living up to the expectations. In this article, we will look at these players who have been phenomenal for Manchester United....

Gregory “Brent” Dennis, 59, entered an Alford plea after he was arrested four years ago for the death of his wife, Susan Winters, in 2015, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. An Alford plea is when the defendant maintains innocence but acknowledges that the prosecution has evidence that would likely prove guilt if the case were brought to trial. “Brent Dennis resolved this case without making any admission of guilt in order to eventually return his life to normalcy,” defense attorney Richard Schonfeld said in a statement....

The Serbia international has emerged as a top target for leading sides across Europe, with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain also reported to be among his many suitors. Impressive showings from the talented 22-year-old in Serie A have put him in the shop window, with interest in his services having been building for some time now. A formal approach was put to Lazio by an unnamed club in the summer of 2017, with the Rome-based outfit highlighting how reluctant they are to part with a prized asset by knocking back a big-money offer....

“This Is How It Feels” by Inspiral Carpets, a song long sang by United to taunt City, blared from the PA system as the teams made their way down the tunnel. This is City’s song now. It’s their league, too. Highlights of their 5-0 win against Liverpool earlier this season played on the big screens, some of the attention already turning to Tuesday’s Champions League clash against the Merseysiders....

The Red Devils signed the 23-year-old Sweden international from Benfica for an initial £31 million this summer. United 5/2 for PL title But Derby County manager Rowett, who was in charge at Birmingham from 2014 to 2016, said his side evaluated Lindelof before being put off by the player’s physical shortcomings. “We had a few phone calls about him when I was manager of Birmingham City about three years ago,” Rowett told Sky Sports about Lindelof, who at that time was still waiting to make a proper breakthrough at Benfica....

And as always, there are stories which make headlines irrespective of the transfer window being open or shut. On that note, let’s take a look at all the top transfer news that made headlines on February 22, 2018: Rest of the world Manchester United unearth the ’next Luka Modric' Nikola Moro, the 19-year-old Croatian starlet has caught the attention of the Premier League giants, if the good folks at Talksport are to be believed....

With all eyes on under-pressure manager Jose Mourinho, United conceded twice in the early stages at home on Saturday, Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto scoring the goals. Kenedy netted in the seventh minute, while Muto’s strike came with nine minutes and 14 seconds on the clock. It was the first time United had conceded twice in the opening 10 minutes of a Premier League game at Old Trafford, as Mourinho’s difficult season took another turn for the worse....

James, 25, is expected to make a Madrid exit in the off-season, with Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan linked with a move for the playmaker. ‘James one of the best in the world’ Ahead of a crucial season and the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Falcao urged his Colombia team-mates, including James, to focus on their happiness when deciding their futures. “For the sake of them and the team, I hope that all who have to make a decision do it in the best way possible and above all that makes them happy,” he said, via Sport....

The Red Devils have been cut 13 points adrift of league leaders Manchester City having been denied by a last-minute equaliser against Leicester City on Saturday and will be determined to bounce back with a win on Boxing Day. Ibrahimovic’s inclusion - his first in the Premier League since April 9 due to a serious knee injury - is one of four changes from the team which took to the field at the King Power Stadium, with Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo being promoted into the first XI for the injured Chris Smalling and excluded Victor Lindelof while Marcus Rashford comes in for Anthony Martial....

Event videographers Flom Wedding Films, who are based in Minnesota, shared the emotional footage to TikTok where it quickly gained traction. At the time of writing the video had been watched 1.9 million times. It can be viewed here. In the video the man holding a bunch of flowers is shown approaching a graveyard while an onscreen caption explains: “His girlfriend’s father passed away but he still wanted to ask permission to marry her....

Investigative journalist Peter R. de Vries, 64, was hit by five shots, at least one of them to the head, on a street in central Amsterdam on July 6 last year. De Vries had carried out high-profile investigations into organized crime, leading to a Dutch mob boss reportedly adding him to a hit list earlier that year. He died in hospital 9 days after the shooting. The Spanish National Police has now announced it has arrested a suspect near Barcelona believed to have been involved in the killing....

Serbu recorded his act in which he used a catheter and tube that exited at the bottom of his pant leg, and he posted the video to YouTube under the username “BrownsFan4Life.” During the video Serbu ripped of a Ravens jersey to reveal a Browns jersey and spoke to the late owner through the camera saying: “As far as (urinating) on your grave, I had no choice … Anyone who says, ‘(It’s been) 15 years, let it go’ … you let it go....