Coming just two days before Sunday’s Premier League game against Arsenal at Old Trafford, the 5-1 beating of a ring-rusty FC Midtjylland side, Louis van Gaal admitted his side would be spending their time recovering rather than training. Van Gaal spoke of the confidence that his side had gained beating modest opposition in Shrewsbury Town […]
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Marcus Rashford has dream debut scoring twice in Manchester United’s Europa League win against FC Midtjylland
MAN UNITED 5, FC MIDTJYLLAND 1 (6-3 on aggregate) Marcus Rashford was an unlikely hero for injury-hit Manchester United in their Europa League triumph against FC Midtjylland at Old Trafford. The 18-year-old striker scored twice on his debut, despite not being down to play against the Danes. It was only an injury to Anthony Martial […]
Manchester United lose Europa League first leg in Denmark as FC Midtjylland stun the Reds with late winner
FC MIDTJYLLAND 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 David De Gea injures knee in warm up and is replaced by Sergio Romero; Wayne Rooney already out after knee injury against Sunderland Memphis Depay opens the scoring for Man Utd Pione Sisto and Paul Onuachu goals stun the Reds United Fans protest at £71 ticket prices Goals by Pione […]
Wayne Rooney passes Denis Law’s goalscoring record as Manchester United win for the first time in nine games at home to Swansea City
MAN UNITED 2, SWANSEA CITY 1 Manchester United halted their worst run for 26 years as they returned to winning ways against Swansea City at Old Trafford. After eight games without a victory in all competitions, this was certainly a much-needed success as the Reds climbed to fifth place in the Barclays Premier League. Second-half […]
Favourable draws in Europe for both Manchester City and Manchester United
Manchester City draw Dynamo Kiev Manchester United get FC Midtjylland Manchester City face a trip to Ukraine to face 500-1 outsiders Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League Round of 16. City last played Kiev in the last 16 of the Europa League in 2011 when they lost 2-1 on aggregate with Mario Balotelli sent off […]