Manchester United Archives ⋆ Page 128 of 146 ⋆ LSU

Apr92019 by JBNo Comments

Mata: Man United will suffer against Barcelona

Juan Mata insists Manchester United are ready for a meeting with Lionel Messi and Barcelona, with United respecting their Champions League opponents rather than fearing to face them. The Liga title holders are set to play at Old Trafford on Wednesday night for the first leg of a heavyweight quarter-final clash. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ernesto Valverde’s side have been in impressive form again this campaign, with their incredible Argentine forward leading the way after blasting through the 40-goal barrier once more. United have been warned that trying to contain Messi is a thankless task, but Mata believes they are capable of holding their own against Barcelona as a team. The Spaniard told the Daily Star of the challenge facing United: “We are...

Apr52019 by JBNo Comments

Lukaku fuels speculation that he will leave Man United

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has ‘liked’ a video hinting that he could be set to exit the club in the summer transfer window. Lukaku has played second fiddle to Marcus Rashford after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival back in January and the 25-year-old is eyeing a possible move away from Old Trafford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This week, Lukaku’s agent, Federico Pastorello, confirmed that the Belgium international is open to new challenges while also stressing that he remains focused on United for the time being. Lukaku is tied into a deal with the Red Devils until 2022 but there’s a growing feeling the Belgian could be playing his football elsewhere next campaign. ‘Let’s see what will happen in the future at the end the season. It’s h...

Apr32019 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho aims dig at Man United star for asking to drive his Rolls Royce after a match

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has aimed a dig at an unnamed Manchester United player for asking to drive his Rolls Royce after a game instead of taking the team bus and has suggested that the incident contributed to his sack. Mourinho was sacked by United in December after a poor run of form, while the 56-year-old was involved in bust-ups with several players including Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw during his time at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Mourinho has now revealed one situation at Manchester United where he felt defeated by player power. ‘We would play a team that was 30 kilometres from Manchester, it wasn’t like 300 or 400km,’ Mourinho said at the ANTF Coaches Forum in Portimao. ‘And a player asked me if after the game he could ...

Mar312019 by JBNo Comments

David de Gea ready to leave Manchester United after huge PSG offer

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

David de Gea is ready to quit Manchester United this summer window if they fail to meet his £350,000-a-week wage demands, according to reports. The Spain international’s current contract expires at the end of next campaign and he has so far refused to put pen to paper on a new deal, with United unwilling to accept his demands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Paris Saint-Germain are willing to pay him the full £350,000-a-week he wants and De Gea is preparing to leave Manchester unless they increase their offer. PSG are hopeful they will land the 28-year-old this summer and are preparing a huge £60million bid, according to The Sun , while they would also make him the world’s best paid goalkeeper. De Gea was thought to be optimistic after Unite...

Mar282019 by JBNo Comments

Man United hand Solskjaer three-year deal

Premier League

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent head coach on a three-year deal. The former United striker was appointed as the club's interim boss in December following the sack of Jose Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer has won 14 of his 19 games in charge, helping to bring United back into the race for a top-four finish. As well as improving the club's Premier league form, the Norwegian masterminded a comeback in the Champions League last-16 tie against PSG this month, with United overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit to set up a quarter-final tie against Barcelona. "From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club," Solskjaer told the club's website. "It was an ho...

Mar272019 by JBNo Comments

Marcus Rashford makes decision on £100m Barcelona move

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United forward Marcos Rashford has ‘no desire’ to leave the club despite reports that Barcelona are lining up a £100million transfer for him. The La Liga giants are said to view Rashford as the ideal long-term replacement for Luis Suarez who turned 32 in month of January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rashford is out of contract in 2020 – though United have the option to extend that by a further 1 year – and the England international is yet to agree to an extension despite months of negotiations. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival has been a blessing for Rashford, who has been deployed by the Norwegian in a central forward position. The lure of Barcelona, though, is hard to reject for any player and Rashford knows it would provide him with...

Mar242019 by JBNo Comments

Man United to sign Toni Kroos for £50m

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Manchester United are set to reignite their interest in Toni Kroos this summer window after the German decided he wants to leave Real Madrid. Kroos, who has been a transfer target for several United head coaches in the past, has endured a difficult campaign in La Liga. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Along with his team-mates, Kroos has under preformed in big matches and Real are now on track to end the season with no silverware. Zinedine Zidane has been brought back in to steady the ship, but the Sun report that Kroos is ready to leave the club this summer. United failed in the past with attempts to bring Kroos to the Premier League, but can now sign the Germany international for just £50m. Kroos is under contract in Madrid until 2022, but wants ...

Mar202019 by JBNo Comments

Pogba casts doubt over United future by revealing Madrid dream

Premier League, La Liga

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says playing for Real Madrid under returning head coach Zinedine Zidane would be a "dream for anyone". Zinedine Zidane returned to Santiago Bernabeu as manager earlier this month, replacing Santiago Solari. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman, who left Real last summer after leading the club to three consecutive Champions League titles, signed a deal at the Bernabeu until June 2022. Pogba, who had been linked with an exit during recent transfer windows, conceded playing for the former France captain at one of the world's biggest clubs would be a dream come true. Paul Pogba has exclusively told Sky he wants Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to replace Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis...

Mar152019 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho aims sly dig at Ole Solksjaer over Man Utd comeback against PSG

Premier League, UEFA

Jose Mourinho aimed a sly dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by claiming Liverpool produced the best performance in the Champions League this campaign. The Portuguese boss thought the 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich was more impressive than Manchester United's remarkable comeback against Paris Saint-Germain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United's historic 3-1 second leg win over the French giants at Parc des Princes put them in the record books. But Mourinho , who was sacked by the club in December, was more impressed by Jurgen Klopp's team. He told Russia Today: "I was looking at Liverpool, they were on their way down in the Premier League and they were losing lots of points. "And they come with for sure the best performance of the season i...

Mar52019 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho reveals the mistake he made with Paul Pogba at United

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has claimed that his failure to get the best out of Paul Pogba at Manchester United was because he did not have the right ‘chemistry’ with the Frenchman. Pogba has made an immediate improvement since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Mourinho as head coach in December with nine goals and seven assists in 15 games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During his time at Old Trafford, Mourinho clashed with Pogba and the 56-year-old concedes he needs to improve how he manages players he is not on good terms with. ‘I think the thing that normally is crucial and I’m thinking about all these things in the two months I’ve not been working,’ Mourinho told beIN Sports. ‘You try to always to find solutions for the problems, there is one problem that I ca...