London, United Kingdom | AFP | French midfielder Paul Pogba says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival as interim manager at Manchester United has not only sparked his return to form but also put a smile back on his face. The 25-year-old — an integral figure in France’s World Cup triumph last year — has shown the …
Read More »No longer invincible, PSG in need of new faces as revived Man Utd loom
Paris, France | AFP | Paris Saint-Germain were seen as heavy favourites to beat Manchester United when the sides were drawn together in the last 16 of the Champions League less than a month ago, but fans of the French giants may not be so confident right now. While United fired Jose Mourinho in the …
Read More »Solskjaer in spotlight as Liverpool target Christmas No. 1 spot
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes charge of Manchester United for the first time this weekend as their on-fire rivals Liverpool aim to become the Premier League’s Christmas number one. Former United striker Solskjaer, named caretaker manager at Old Trafford this week following the sacking of …
Read More »Mourinho is not Man United’s Special One
Special One turns sour as Mourinho’s dream job ends in sack London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho reportedly cried when he heard he had not been chosen as the heir to Alex Ferguson’s throne at Old Trafford.Five years on, having finally landed his dream job, Mourinho’s United tenure …
Read More »Man United ranked as Europe’s most valuable club
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United have been rated as Europe’s most valuable club by a new report into the financial muscle of the continent’s top teams. The report by professional services firm KPMG looked at the finances of 39 clubs based on their popularity on social media …
Read More »Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 to win Europa League
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 …
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