FT Man. Utd 2 Ajax 0: Silence, applause as Man Utd and Ajax honour Manchester victims Stockholm, Sweden | AFP | Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored as Manchester United defeated Ajax 2-0 in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Stockholm, a match played out against the emotional backdrop of Monday’s …
Read More »Bailly off as Man Utd squeeze into Europa final
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United survived a sizeable scare to reach their first Europa League final after a nervy 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo on Thursday completed a 2-1 aggregate victory. Marouane Fellaini’s 17th-minute header put United 2-0 up on aggregate, but Celta hit back late on …
Read More »Pogba, United give Sir Alex Ferguson perfect 75th birthday present
Willian extends Chelsea run, Pogba sinks Boro London, United Kingdom | AFP | Willian scored twice as Chelsea claimed a record-equalling 13th consecutive Premier League victory by beating Stoke City 4-2 on Saturday to provisionally move nine points clear at the summit. Stoke twice hit back to level after falling …
Read More »Five things we learnt in the Premier League
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League leaders Manchester City maintained their perfect start under Pep Guardiola as Manchester United returned to winning ways against champions Leicester City. Here are five things we learnt this weekend. No Rooney, no problem for Man United The Manchester United team sheet …
Read More »Mourinho: United struggling with lack of confidence
Watford, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United’s lack of confidence has contributed to their dismal three-match losing streak. Mourinho’s side slumped to an embarrassing 3-1 defeat at Watford on Sunday to cap a miserable week that also included losses against Manchester City and Feyenoord. After winning …
Read More »Mourinho points finger after Man Utd derby loss
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho singled out some of his players for stinging criticism following their 2-1 loss to derby rivals Manchester City. The United manager hauled off Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard at half-time and said it was only because he did not …
Read More »End of an era as United legend Giggs quits club
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is to leave after almost 30 years of service, the English Premier League club announced on Saturday in a widely expected move following Jose Mourinho’s appointment as manager. Ryan Giggs. The greatest? #GiggsLegend pic.twitter.com/VDtZFGVuGo — Manchester United (@ManUtd) …
Read More »Manchester United anoint supercoach Mourinho
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United on Friday anointed Jose Mourinho as their third new manager in less than three years in their bid to reinstate the club as a title-winning force in England and Europe. Read live reaction to the big news from #mufc legends in …
Read More »Man United statement on Louis Van Gaal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Louis van Gaal’s sacking as Manchester United manager was finally confirmed on Monday, as the Premier League club announced the Dutchman had left with immediate effect. BREAKING: It’s done. https://t.co/SudHIf341z — SportsJOE․co․uk (@SportsJOE_co_uk) May 23, 2016 Van Gaal had appeared certain to lose his …
Read More »Van Gaal on his way out of United – reports
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Louis Van Gaal’s time as manager of Manchester United appeared to be nearing its end on Monday, amid reports that agreement on a severance package was all that stood in the way of his exit from Old Trafford. Both Van Gaal and leading employment …
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