New Manchester United minority owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has reflected on the performances of managers at Old Trafford, since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013. According to Ratcliffe, the coaches have been “very capable”, but the culture at the club has not been good. He said: “What I would say, if you look at […]
EPL: Man Utd, Liverpool bid for Mbappe
Manchester United and Liverpool have submitted bids for Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe. A lot of top European clubs will be chasing Mbappe this summer after he informed PSG he would be leaving at the end of the season. Real Madrid are believed to be leading the race to sign the Frenchman, having seen two offers […]
EPL: ‘He’s the new Haaland’ – Gary Neville hails Man Utd’s striker
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has said Rasmus Hojlund’s power and aggression make him look like Erling Haaland in the making. On Sunday, the Red Devils defeated Luton Town 2-1 to narrow the gap on fifth-placed Tottenham to three points. Erik ten Hag’s men have now won four consecutive matches, with Hojlund continuing his […]
EPL: ‘He’s a serial offender’ – Redknapp claims Man Utd star escaped red card
Former England international, Jamie Redknapp, has labelled Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, a “serial offender” after he was substituted at half-time in their 2-1 win at Luton Town on Sunday. Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 34th minute at Kenilworth Road. The Brazilian subsequently made a series of questionable tackles before the break. Casemiro […]
EPL: They were not so good – Eden Hazard on snubbing Man Utd for Chelsea
Former Belgium captain, Eden Hazard, has revealed why he joined Chelsea despite initially having no interest in the club. During his time at Stamford Bridge, Hazard scored 110 goals and laid on 92 assists in 352 games in seven seasons. He won two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues and the FA Cup. But Hazard […]
EPL: Berbatov predicts Man City vs Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd fixtures
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has predicted some of the matches that will be played in the Premier League this weekend. Manchester City host Chelsea in Saturday’s late kick-off, in what is the pick of the bunch. Manchester United travel to Luton on Sunday, while Arsenal are away at Burnley. Berbatov told BetFair: “Burnley […]
EPL: Ten Hag gives injury updates on four Man Utd players ahead Luton clash
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UEFA rates Man Utd as most expensive squad, Real Madrid fourth [Top 10]
UEFA has published a report, revealing Manchester United had the most expensive squad ever assembled at the end of the 2023 financial year. United players cost a massive £1.21bn in transfer fees in total. Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid also had squads that cost over €1bn at the end of the financial year in […]
Premier League finally approves Ratcliffe’s 25% investment in Man Utd
The Premier League has finally approved Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s move to acquire a 25 percent stake in Manchester United. Ratcliffe’s minority takeover was approved on Tuesday, following an independent review. An official statement read: “‘Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of 25 per cent of Manchester United FC, and further investment of $300 million in the club, […]
EPL: He’ll work hard – Ferdinand on what Ronaldo told him about Man Utd star
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has revealed that his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo told him not to worry about Red Devils star Diogo Dalot when he raised concerns over the player. Ferdinand was not always convinced by Dalot and needed Ronaldo to reassure him about his ability. “Dalot needs a special mention,” Ferdinand said on […]