“That’s our system, you can see the slides on the Powerpoint,” the Man United manager said after the game. During Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Wolves, Paul Pogba took a spot-kick ahead of Marcus Rashford, seemingly because he had been fouled and won the penalty. Rashford had buried a spot-kick the previous week against Chelsea and has an impeccable penalty …
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As the Premier League enters the business end of the campaign, talk will soon inevitably turn to who will win this season’s Young Player of the Year award. This year, there has been a number of standout young performers in the league with a plethora of stars all vying for the title of the league’s best under the age of …
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Conor McGregor spoke to FIFA.com in an interview that was quite different to what we’ve been used to in recent times, giving us his take on all things football. For those looking for an insight into his plans for the future as far as fighting are concerned, you’ll find no answers here. Instead, Conor took some time to speak to governing …
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It’s hotting up at both ends of the Premier League table as we head towards the final third of the season. Liverpool face a must-win game away against West Ham on Monday night if they are to maintain a significant advantage over Manchester City after the champions saw off Arsenal 3-1. Spurs kept in touch with a win of their …
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Today’s win at the King Power Stadium keeps Manchester United in touch with the Premier League’s top four. The omens are good for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company ahead of a busy period that sees the return of European football. After his first dropped points in a draw to Burnley, the Norwegian maintained his undefeated streak as caretaker United boss today …
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Mid-January is usually the time of year for which reality sets in for many of us after a positive holiday period. Manchester United continue to live the dream however, with today’s 2-1 win over Brighton putting them just three points behind Chelsea who face Arsenal in the evening kickoff. Brighton, who won the return fixture 3-2 at the start of …
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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Marcus Rashford has the potential to be as good a centre-forward as England teammate Harry Kane as the pair prepare to face off in the Premier League this weekend. Rashford is expected to line up as the spearhead of United’s attack when they face Kane’s Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday with both the …
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Manchester United are currently 1-0 up against Bournemouth thanks to a goal from Paul Pogba in the fourth minute but Marcus Rashford is receiving all the plaudits. Before kick-off, interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, was praised for his team selection with Ander Herrera, Anthony Martial, Ashley Young and Eric Bailly coming back into the team while Romelu Lukaku had to settle …
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No matter the circumstances, there’s always a degree of optimism that accompanies the arrival of a new manager. Optimism isn’t a word that’s been familiar to the Manchester United faithful in recent times, but hope remains that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can lift the cloud that hung over the club during the latter days of Jose Mourinho’s tenure. With Romelu Lukaku …
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Manchester City won their sixth Premier League match on the spin to underline their status as firm favourites but Liverpool clung on to their coat-tails after a dramatic late win against Everton. Elsewhere on a Premier League weekend dominated by derbies, Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-2 and Chelsea overcame Claudio Ranieri’s Fulham 2-0. The top five are now eight points clear …
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It looked to be the same old story for Manchester United on the South coast. The Red Devils visited Bournemouth in the Saturday lunchtime kickoff, and after yet more defensive calamities, they looked to be heading for a draw and falling even further behind the Premier League’s top four. The home side were dominant early on, with Chris Smalling in …
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England bounced back from three consecutive defeats for the first time in 30 years as a much-changed side edged past Switzerland for a 1-0 friendly win in Leicester thanks to Marcus Rashford’s winner. The Three Lions failed to hit the heights from their World Cup campaign in a laboured performance against an impressive young Swiss outfit. However, Gareth Southgate did …
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Luke Shaw has had rotten luck with injuries. The Englishman’s undoubted talent made Manchester United see fit to part with £30m for him as a youngster, but a leg break among other maladies has curtailed much of his Old Trafford career. He has arguably been United’s brightest star since his return to regular game-time amid a difficult start to the Red …
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After a week of strife, Manchester United faced an away trip on Sunday afternoon. Spurs embarrassed United 3-0 at Old Trafford, but a reversal in fortunes was on the horizon. Not so fresh from their failure to qualify for the Europa League were Burnley, who offered little resistance to a Man United side for whom a win was essential. A banner …
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A major summer ahead for Manchester United and Jose Mourinho in the transfer window
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The fallout from Manchester United’s FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea has centred more on the nature of the loss rather than the result itself. The Red Devils didn’t get going until the second half, and even then they couldn’t cancel out Eden Hazard’s early penalty. Still not at 100%, Romelu Lukaku was benched, with Jose Mourinho giving Marcus Rashford …
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Manchester United's lack of width has made them all-too-predictable this season.
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This summer is decision time for one of England’s hottest properties; Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford.
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