Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Bruno Fernandes penalty in the 10th minute of added time handed Manchester United a dramatic 3-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Tariq Lamptey had been brought down by Fernandes, Neal Maupay chipping past David …
Read More »Zaha’s double stuns Man Utd
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wilfried Zaha scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 3-1 for back-to-back victories at Old Trafford. Andros Townsend’s close-range finish gave Palace the lead after seven minutes and David De Gea twice denied Jordan Ayew as the away side threatened on the counter. …
Read More »Manchester United’s Pogba tests positive for COVID-19
London, UK | XINHUA | Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday. According to British media reports, France manager Didier Deschamps revealed Pogba’s positive test after announcing his squad for next month’s UEFA Nations League games. 27-year-old Pogba will miss …
Read More »Chelsea and Man Utd secure top-four places
Kampala, Uganda | PREMIER LEAGUE | Chelsea and Manchester United secured their places in the UEFA Champions League next season after both earned victories that kept them in the top four on the final day of the 2019/20 campaign. First-half goals from Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud gave Chelsea the …
Read More »A letter from Man United coach Solskjaer that can’t be received
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sent a letter to Chinese grassroots football coach Jing Yongxing. The letter crossed seas and arrived at Beijing on Friday, but couldn’t be opened by its recipient. Jing, a long-time follower of the Red Devils who had been …
Read More »Man Utd v Southampton: Red Devils can climb into top four
Kampala, Uganda | Premier League | Manchester United have won their last four matches by an aggregate score of 14-2 and know another victory will take them into the top four. Southampton have taken seven points from their last possible nine and are aiming for a quickfire double over the …
Read More »Man United coach Solskjaer aiming for Champions League
London, UK | XINHUA | Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expressed confidence that his side can finish the Premier League season strongly and qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Man Utd currently sit fifth, four points behind Leicester City after the Foxes’ 1-1 draw against Arsenal on …
Read More »Manchester United confirm Gomes departure
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Manchester United confirmed Wednesday that Angel Gomes has left the club as the 19-year-old rejected the offer of a new contract. Gomes joined the Reds youth academy when he was six years old and made his first team debut at the age of 16 in …
Read More »Mourinho meets familiar foes Man Utd as Liverpool resume title hunt
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is hoping to exact revenge on former employers Manchester United, while Liverpool aim to move within one win of the title as the Premier League’s return kicks up a gear across a four-day weekend of action. The English top flight got …
Read More »Man Utd extend Ighalo’s loan deal until January 2021
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United extended Odion Ighalo’s loan spell until January 2021 on Monday to ensure the Nigerian striker will be able to finish the 2019/20 season with the Premier League club. Ighalo’s initial loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua expired at the end of May, but the 30-year-old has been rewarded …
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