Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Match preview: Man Utd v Burnley Manchester United can equal Newcastle United’s 2001/02 Premier League record of coming from behind to win 10 matches in a season. Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood has scored in each of his last two PL appearances, having netted in just one …
Read More »Vardy scores late to end Man Utd’s run of 10 consecutive PL away wins
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An entertaining contest that produced Leicester’s first draw of the season and ends Man Utd’s run of 10 consecutive PL away wins, one shy of Chelsea and Man City’s record. A late goal from Jamie Vardy helped Leicester City to twice come from …
Read More »Man Utd fight back to go fourth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West Ham’s players will tonight keep wondering how they’ve lost the game. They led at the break through Tomas Soucek and had the chances to embarrass Man Utd, but Paul Pogba’s long-range strike gave the visitors momentum and goals from Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford gave them victory. Man Utd are only the …
Read More »Fernandes leads Man Utd to record victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 and earn a club-record equalling seventh successive Premier League away win. Bernard handed Everton a 19th-minute lead with a smart low finish. Man Utd levelled six minutes later when Fernandes headed …
Read More »Top-four race heading for thrilling finale
Kampala, Uganda | PL | All eyes will be on King Power Stadium as Man Utd and Leicester go head-to-head, while Chelsea seek one more point The race for a top-four finish is going down to the final day, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City vying for the two …
Read More »Transfer talk ignores virus ‘reality’ – Man Utd’s Woodward
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has said talk of mega-money football transfer moves “ignore the realities that face the sport” because of the coronavirus outbreak. United have been linked with a £200 million ($247 million, 228 million euros) bid to lure England captain Harry Kane away from Tottenham …
Read More »Manchester United moved onto the shoulder of fourth-placed Chelsea
Fernandes lifts Man Utd as Wolves, Arsenal win London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United moved onto the shoulder of fourth-placed Chelsea on Sunday after brushing aside lowly Watford as Wolves and Arsenal also staked their claims for Champions League football next season. With runaway leaders Liverpool looking …
Read More »Liverpool, Man City in cruise mode as Man Utd, Chelsea flop again
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool maintained their 100 percent start to the Premier League season with a 3-0 win at Burnley to retake top spot from Manchester City, who earlier thrashed Brighton on Saturday. But Manchester United and Chelsea lost further ground on the leaders in disappointing draws …
Read More »Sublime Pogba helps Man Utd to 2-0 victory over Perth Glory
Perth, Australia | AFP | Wantaway star Paul Pogba overcame a turbulent week and helped a lacklustre Manchester United post a 2-0 friendly victory over Perth Glory on Saturday. An under-pressure United struggled in their pre-season opener against a weakened Perth Glory, who won Australia’s A-League Premiers Plate last season. After …
Read More »Neymar future clouded as Pogba hands Man Utd tranfer headache
Paris, France | AFP | With Paris Saint-Germain reportedly ready to listen to offers for Neymar while Paul Pogba has publicly declared that he wants a “new challenge” away from Manchester United, the summer transfer window in Europe could see considerable upheaval at several of the continent’s biggest clubs. PSG’s ongoing …
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