Quito, Ecuador | XINHUA | Former Manchester United and Ecuador international right-back Antonio Valencia announced his retirement from football on Wednesday because of chronic knee problems. The 35-year-old made the decision after playing just 15 matches in almost six months for Mexican side Queretaro. “It is a tough decision. I feel …
Read More »Man City win will see Premier League title decided this weekend
London, UK | XINHUA | The Premier League title could be decided this weekend if results go Manchester City’s way with Pep Guardiola’s side winning their match away to Crystal Palace while Manchester United lose at home to long-term rivals, Liverpool. Manchester City lead their neighbors by 10 points with …
Read More »Strong motivation sets Ronaldo apart, says former Man United player Dong
Beijing, China | Xinhua | China’s former Manchester United player Dong Fangzhou has noted that it is strong inner motivation that has made Cristiano Ronaldo different from other players. Dong posted an excerpt from a book about inner motivation on social media on Saturday and related it to Ronaldo’s successful career. …
Read More »Preview: No rest but weekend fixtures give Man City chance to extend lead
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City look to extend their winning run to 20 games on Saturday and widen their lead at the top of the Premier League when they entertain fourth place West Ham on Saturday at lunchtime. That game opens a weekend which also offers a fascinating …
Read More »Preview: Man Utd aim for parity with City when they face Southampton
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | The English Premier League moves directly into another round of midweek matches on Tuesday with four games that have a key importance at both the top and bottom of the table. Manchester United slipped three points behind Manchester City with their 0-0 draw away …
Read More »PREMIER LEAGUE: Man Utd visit Arsenal, Man city receive Sheffield
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United need to recover quickly from their shock defeat at home to bottom of the table Sheffield United on Wednesday night when they face Arsenal this Saturday. Arsenal are in arguably their best form of the season and have new signing Martin Odegaard …
Read More »Solskjaer labels away win against PSG best memory as Man United manager
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer considered beating Paris Saint-Germain away in 2018-2019 season’s UEFA Champions League the best memory of his two-year charge at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, 47, was appointed as caretaker manager on December 19, 2018, taking over from current Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose …
Read More »Manchester derby the highlight of weekend in Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | The Manchester derby is the highlight of the weekend’s matches in the Premier League which sees Chelsea travel to play an Everton side struggling for form, while league leaders Tottenham have a London derby and Liverpool also visit the capital. Manchester United suffered a …
Read More »Manchester derby: Can Solskjaer overcome Guardiola again?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top clash coming out of the English top flight this weekend sees Manchester United and Manchester City meet at Old Trafford for the latest edition of their fierce derby rivalry. The Red Devils have enjoyed coming up against the Citizens in recent times, completing …
Read More »Man Utd bow out of the Champions League
✳ Leipzig ⚽⚽⚽ ✳ Manchester Utd ⚽⚽ Berlin, Germany| THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United endured a difficult night in Germany as RB Leipzig claimed a 3-2 victory and sent the Reds out of the Champions League. The hosts, who needed to win to qualify for the knock-out stages, took a very early lead …
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