In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, Manchester United surrendered a two-goal advantage to FC Copenhagen in a thrilling 4-3 Champions League clash. The momentum shifted after a controversial red card was shown to Marcus Rashford, who had just scored a brace, altering the course of the game. Reflecting on the pivotal moment, a Read More…
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Premier League roundup: Reality checks for Manchester United and Chelsea, Nketiah’s hat-trick heroics, Liverpool’s attack soars, and Everton’s away form shines
Manchester City Hands United a Reality Check Cautious optimism had returned to Manchester United after three successive wins in all competitions but reality hit home hard as Manchester City outclassed them in a 3-0 win on Sunday. In the words of an observer, “Those victories against Brentford, Sheffield United, and FC Copenhagen were hardly convincing, Read More…
Bobby Charlton, iconic England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend passes away at 86
Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the most cherished figures in the history of British football, breathed his last on Saturday at the age of 86. Charlton’s illustrious career included being a pivotal part of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, a feat he achieved while sharing the pitch with his brother, Jack. Over the years, he Read More…
Qatari Sheikh’s Manchester United bid stalls, Ineos Chairman remains in the mix
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar has reportedly decided not to revise his offer to acquire Manchester United Plc, despite earlier expressing interest in purchasing the iconic soccer club for over $6 billion. This development places Ineos Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, the other remaining bidder for Manchester United, in a potentially stronger position. Ratcliffe Read More…
Premier League Round-Up: Reviving Glory – Arsenal’s Triumph, United’s Turmoil, and Sterling’s Resurgence
Arsenal Puts an End to Their Dismal Record Against Manchester City, Sending a Strong Title Message In the realm of competitive soccer, eight years without a victory against a particular opponent is an eternity. Add to that a streak of 12 consecutive losses to the same rivals, and you have a recipe for disappointment. For Read More…
Man U confer players-only after “unacceptable” loss
Frustrated, after being humiliated in a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Sunday, Manchester United players met without manager Erik ten Hag, according to defender Luke Shaw, who offered a brutally honest appraisal of his team. “I’m not going to go too much into that, but the players had a bit of a chat in Read More…
Chelsea lead cut after draw with Man United, Man City win
In picture above: Soccer Football – Premier League – Chelsea v Manchester United – Stamford Bridge, London, Britain – November 28, 2021 Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes in action with Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs Nov 28 (Reuters) – Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to a point Read More…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to stay at Manchester United despite 2-4 loss to Leicester
It has been a poor run of things for Manchester United lately. But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be sacked by Manchester Unit even as their woes were worsened with a 4-2 defeat at Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. According to a report by The Athletic, the United manager has a lot of credit in Read More…
Former Manchester United player Giggs pleads not guilty to assault
Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has denied the charge he was violent and engaged in behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend including isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation and abuse. A court heard on Wednesday. Giggs, 47, also entered a not guilty plea of actual bodily harm to PR executive Kate Greville, 36, at his home in Read More…
Guardiola doesn’t care about Liverpool-United – Man City have already sneaked into the title race
The Catalan’s side were written off after a slow start to the season but they are now just four points off the top of the table with a game in hand Pep Guardiola is more than happy for Manchester City to remain in the shadows of this season’s Premier League title race. The media spotlight Read More…