Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says defeat is not an option as the Reds go into Sunday’s game against Manchester City at the Etihad. The rousing but ultimately unsuccessful second leg game against Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday has meant that a fourth place finish in the Premier League represents United’s only way into […]
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Manchester United bow out of Europa League after being held at home by Liverpool and losing 3-1 on aggregate
MAN UNITED 1, LIVERPOOL 1 (Liverpool won 3-1 on aggregate) Manchester United had hope in their heart for almost 45 minutes before Philippe Coutinho ended the prospect of pulling off a remarkable Europa League comeback against Liverpool at Old Trafford. That was until the dying seconds of the opening period when the Brazilian inflicted the […]
Anthony Martial scores late equaliser against West Ham to keep alive Manchester United’s FA Cup hopes
MAN UNITED 1 WEST HAM 1 Anthony Martial’s late equaliser was clouded in controversy as Manchester United lived to fight another day in the Emirates FA Cup. Television replays showed substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger clearly impeded goalkeeper Darren Randolph in the build up to the 83rd minute leveller. It was a massively important goal for under-pressure […]
Manchester United’s Europa League chances hanging by a thread after humbling defeat at Liverpool
LIVERPOOL 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 (Europa League Round of 16) Manchester United have a mountain to climb at Old Trafford next Thursday if they are to progress to the next round of the Europa League after losing 2-0 at Anfield to Liverpool in their first meeting in European competition against their rivals. United manager Louis […]
West Brom winner hits United title hopes after Juan Mata’s first half red card
WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 Just when Manchester United thought they had turned a corner after a poor December the Reds were brought back down to earth after Salomon Rondon’s 66th minute goal earned West Brom a first win over the United at the Hawthorns since 1984. Three morale boosting wins against Shrewsbury […]