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Phil Jones turned down the chance to have a testimonial with Manchester United because of his “flagging popularity” with fans of the club. Jones joined United from Blackburn Rovers in 2011 and has played over 200 times for the club. The defender made a strong start to life at Old Trafford. He instantly impressed and was likened to United legend …

Manchester City’s first Premier League title win in 2011/2012 will forever go down in history as one of the most dramatic finish to a season English football has ever seen. Roberto Mancini’s men were top on goal difference going into their final game of the season against QPR at home and knew that all they needed to do was match …

Irish internationals David McGoldrick, Enda Stevens and Callum Robinson were in the thick of a crazy game at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United and Manchester United drew 3-3. From the off the home side looked the more comfortable and it was McGoldrick who almost gave them the lead as he searched for his first Premier League goal. John Lundstram’s strike …

Jose Mourinho has said that he will give young players a chance at Tottenham Hotspur if he feels they are good enough. Spurs announced Mourinho as Mauricio Pochettino’s replacement on Wednesday morning following the surprise sacking of the Argentine. On paper, it doesn’t look like a natural fit between the former Manchester United manager and Spurs. The north London club …

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra hit out at Arsenal’s weak mentality following their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United on Monday night. Unai Emery’s side struggled on a difficult night for The Gunners at Bramall Lane as they fell to a Lys Mousset goal in the first half and failed to find the response needed in the second. Arsenal’s …

Jamie Carragher has apologised to Patrice Evra for wearing T-shirts in support of Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan was found to have racially abused the French defender in 2011.  Evra, a former Manchester United captain, had a somewhat colourful history with the former Liverpool attacking sensation as the pair repeatedly clashed when the rival clubs met one another. However, it …

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, believes that Tottenham striker Harry Kane is the answer to the Red Devils’ goalscoring woes, and that the club should do all they can to secure his signature. United have struggled so far this season and despite taking a point from league leaders Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, they still sit 13th in …

Ireland U21 side delivered another classy performance on Thursday night as they were held to a 0-0 draw by a very strong Italian side at Tallaght Stadium. Neither team could quite gain the upper-hand throughout the game, which became somewhat of a battle and saw two of the Premier League’s rising stars in Moise Kean and Troy Parrott sent off …

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea admitted after his side’s loss to Newcastle that he is experiencing the most difficult time at the club since the Spaniard arrived at Old Trafford in 2011. The Red Devils are without a win in their last five games in all competitions and currently sit 12th in the Premier League table, just two points …

Former Manchester United and Ireland captain Roy Keane was full of praise for his fellow Cork native Denis Irwin outlining that the right-back was one of the world class players he played with during his glittering career. Keane and Irwin played together for many years for both club and country, winning a plethora of trophies during their time at Manchester …

Scott McTominay’s brilliant strike was cancelled out by a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal in the second half as Manchester United and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Roy Keane was in the Sky Sports studio prior to the game and talk in the lead up surrounded the classic encounters between two of the Premier League’s finest clubs, however …

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has opened up on his rivalry with former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira, admitting that the French midfielder was one of his toughest opponents. The two clubs had a tremendous rivalry in the late 1990s and early 2000s with Arsenal vs United always considered one of the biggest games of the season with the pair …

West Ham United are reportedly leading the race to sign Irish U17 international and former Manchester United youth standout Mipo Odubeko ahead of the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. Odubeko scored 35 goals for Manchester United’s academy last season and had been expected to breakthrough at the club in the next couple of seasons but rejected an offer from …

Manchester United needed penalties to defeat League One Rochdale in the Carabao Cup after they drew with Brian Barry Murphy’s side after 90 minutes. United started with an inexperienced side and struggled to break down Rochdale, with the visitors – managed by the former Cork City player – arguably having some of the better of the chances. They played excellently …

The club is a mess but Solskjaer isn’t the cause of or the solution to Man United’s problems. There were two moments that suggested that it wasn’t going to work out for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager. The first was when it was reported that the Norwegian was refusing to park in the manager’s designated parking spot at …

If you told Manchester United they would finish in fourth place at the end of the Premier League season, there’s no doubt Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would be delighted. However, Roy Keane reckons this mindset shows how far the club has fallen. The former United skipper began his stint as a permanent pundit on Sky Sports by launching a verbal …