Manchester derby – 3 Key Duels Manchester City will be up against Manchester United in this weekend’s derby in the Premier League. At the beginning of the season, Manchester City seemed much stronger than Manchester United, having won last year’s Premier League title and automatically establishing themselves as the team to beat this season, but … Read more
Manchester United’s need for tightening the defensive back line is well documented given their start to the season. However the problem ranges back in the summer when United let go Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra without finding suitable replacements. The Red Devils did bring in Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw from Sporting Lisbon … Read more
Manchester United have not been able to live up to the lofty standards it had set under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson. The team looks unbalanced, with a dearth of players for some places in the team and an overload of players on high wages in other areas. Loaning out players has worked for … Read more
Juventus’ managing director Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that Radamel Falcao was set to join his club before Manchester United made a last minute move. Marotta said that the Colombian had made up his mind to join Juventus before moving to Manchester United on a 1-year loan deal. He told Domenica Sportiva Goal.com reports, “We followed Falcao, but there has … Read more
PSV Eindhoven star Bakaria Zakkali has apparently refused to sign a contract extension with his club which has fuelled the speculation that he could be on his way out in January as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are being linked with the talented winger. Bakkali’s current contract expires next summer, so the Dutch side … Read more
#450670848 / gettyimages.com Manchester United’s winter transfer window might be a busy one as they are being linked with yet another defender. According to Daily Star, United manager Louis Van Gaal has identified Feyenoord defender Terence Kongolo as a possible January signing. Van Gaal knows the 20-year old well and he was good enough to make … Read more
#455393246 / gettyimages.com Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal is set to steal Heerenveen midfielder Daley Sinkgraven from the clutches of top European clubs according to British tabloid Mirror. The 19-year old attacking midfielder is apparently attracting interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Even Premier League rivals Liverpool are said to be … Read more
Here are the confirmed lineups: Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Fellaini, Januzaj, Di Maria, Mata, van Persie Subs: Lindegaard, Blackett, Fletcher, Carrick, Herrera, A.Pereira, Wilson Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Filipe Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Drogba. Subs: Cech, Zouma, Ake, Mikel, Baker, Salah, Schurrle.