Left footed defender Marcos Rojo a priority for Louis van Gaal; Nani to move the other way Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 24, is set to join Manchester United after a deal was reached with his club Sporting Lisbon. He is set to become only the club’s third major signing of the summer after Ander Herrera and […]
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Dutch disappointment for van Gaal as Manchester United lose opener
MANCHESTER UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 2 It was a terrible start for new manager Louis van Gaal who expressed his “disappointment” as Manchester United lost at home on the opening day of the season for the first time since 1972. Swansea City recorded their first-ever league win at Old Trafford on a day when Dutchman […]
United face trip to MK Dons in Capital One Cup
Manchester United face a trip to Milton Keynes to play MK Dons in the second round of the Capital One Cup. It’s been 19 years since they were involved at this stage of the competition when they lost 4-3 on aggregate to York City in September 1995. Without European football to fill their fixture list, […]
Luke Shaw set to miss United’s Swansea curtain raiser
Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury. Shaw was signed in June from Southampton for £27m and has been handed the number 3 shirt vacated by Patrice Evra, who left for Juventus, but was criticised for lack of fitness by United manager Louis van Gaal […]
Wayne Rooney named Manchester United captain
Wayne Rooney has tonight been named the Manchester United captain by manager Louis Van Gaal following United’s 2-1 win over Valencia at Old Trafford. It was their sixth win out of six pre-season games although van Gaal described the performance as unsatisfactory and their worst of the pre-season although he enjoyed the reception from the […]