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Marcus Rashford has spoken candidly about his new role at Manchester United, learning from Ibrahimovic and his dedication to becoming as good as he possible can. Rashford, of course, will always be considered a child prodigy. Manchester United’s youngest ever scorer in European competition is a tag not easily earned despite many insisting that it is the mark of someone …

Wayne Rooney has responded to the criticism aimed at Manchester United in the past few days in an interview with MUFC TV. The England and United captain was appearing alongside boxer Anthony Crolla and his trainer Joe Gallagher, and believed that the media tend to join the hype when it comes to slating the team after a set of bad …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reignited his long-standing rivalry with Jose Mourinho at a high-profile managers conference in at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. As reported by Marca, Mourinho was the very last manager to arrive as Sir Alex Ferguson prepared to deliver his welcome speech to the waiting masses in a group which included France legend and current Real …

Juan Mata was deeply unhappy to be substituted off for Manchester United today. The Spaniard, himself only appearing off the bench after the first half in United’s victory over Leicester, was taken off for Henrikh Mkhitaryan deep into the second period. Given that Mata has been linked with a United exit since Jose Mourinho took charge at Old Trafford, we can …

Juventus’s move for Gonzalo Higuain could force the Italian club to sell star asset Paul Pogba to Manchester United, after reportedly bidding £78m for the Napoli star. Speculation has been mounting in recent weeks with regards to United’s pursuit of the Frenchman and Higuain’s imminent transfer to Turin could be the turning point for Jose Mourinho’s side in the race …

As is common knowledge at this stage, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to join Manchester United in the near future, the Red Devils having agreed a fee for his services with the German outfit. Manchester United were deficient in a plethora of departments last season, but creativity was certainly first among equals as the club earned themselves a reputation …

The Manchester United legend delivered his verdict on new boss Jose Mourinho during ITV’s Champions League coverage last night. While the Portuguese brings almost unparalleled success with him to Old Trafford, he’s also weighed-down by baggage. From one polarising figure to another, Roy Keane isn’t overly enthused at the prospect of ‘The Special One’ in the dugout. “He is not …

After much toing and froing, Jose Mourinho was finally able to break his silence on the lengthy rumours linking him with the Old Trafford hotseat. Following his official announcement as the third manager of Manchester United in just three years, Jose Mourinho spoke to MUTV about finally taking on the most pressurised job in club football. “I am in the …

After months of intense speculation, the inevitable has come to fruition. Louis van Gaal has lost his job and Jose Mourinho is finally set to claim the job he has always craved with the challenge of restoring Manchester United to their former glories. There is no doubt Mourinho faces a significant challenge, perhaps the biggest of his career, but it …

In his autobiography, via the Manchester Evening News, Jerzy Dudek gave a preview of what United’s players can expect from Jose Mourinho. ‘A Big Pole in Our Goal‘ in part documents the Polish goalies’ spell at Real Madrid from 2007-2011. That period overlaps with the arrival of Jose Mourinho on the scene in 2010. The Portuguese is set to grace Old …

Former United player Paul Parker has blasted the anticipation of the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, along with the man himself. Despite his success with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho is arguably the most divisive figure in modern football. As such, his contentious nature means that not all of the Manchester United fraternity are …

A report in De Telegraaf today shattered the dreams of millions of Manchester United fans when they alleged that manager Louis van Gaal looks likely to be allowed to see out the final year of his contract. Whether the information proves to be entirely accurate or not, the source is solid. Reputable journalist Olver Kay of the Times backed up the …

The Jose Mourinho to Manchester United saga is perhaps one of the most bizarre football transfer stories in recent years. Normally, with a move as gigantic as this, the most reputable publications in sports would be in unanimous agreement with regard to what stage negotiations are at. However, in this case, it seems that the most highly regarded journalists in …

Manchester United’s former players are certainly nailing their colour to the mast in terms of who they want in charge at the club. While José Mourinho continues to be the favourite to take control at Old Trafford this summer (assuming, of course, that the club decides to terminate Louis van Gaal’s contract a year early), there has been a sharp …

Another day, another big shift in the Jose Mourinho to Manchester United story… Last night, a series of sensational tweets exploded out of Manchester as the highly regarded United forum Red Issue, made some sweeping statements about the twisted power struggle currently going on behind the scenes at Old Trafford. According to the tweets, the reason why the media are …

Inter Milan Director, Bedy Moratti, has confirmed in a recent statement that Jose Mourinho is indeed on his way to Manchester United. Bedy, sister of former club President Massimo Moratti, told CalcioMercato the news having met Mourinho, who was visiting former boss and close friend Massimo. Being asked about the rumours linking the Portuguese with a return to the San Siro prompted this response from Bedy; …

Long-time United target Jose Mourinho was directly asked in Italy about speculation surrounding his future in management. The Portuguese legend is due to attend Inter Milan’s game against Sampdoria tonight, and of course has been linked with a return to the San Siro side with which he won the treble in 2010. The general consensus, though, has been that he is set …