Manchester United finally confirmed the sacking of manager Louis van Gaal two days after he lifted the FA Cup at Wembley after hours of silence on Monday during which speculation has raged over the imminent appointment of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Van Gaal had completed two years out of the three contracted years agreed […]
Marcus Rashford the surprise name in Roy Hodgson’s provisional England training squad ahead of Euro 2016
Manchester United’s teenage striker Marcus Rashford has been named in England manager Roy Hodgson’s 26 man provisional training squad for Euro 2016. Rashford joins his United team mates Chris Smalling, and captain Wayne Rooney in the squad, which also contains Manchester City’s Joe Hart, Raheem Sterling, and Fabian Delph. The 18-year-old had only made his […]
Profligate Manchester City stumble over the line to qualify for next season’s Champions League after a draw at Swansea
SWANSEA CITY 1, MANCHESTER CITY 1 Manchester City got the point they needed at Swansea City to all but ensure that Pep Guardiola would not have to start his first season at the club negotiating the Europa League next season. They finally stumbled over the line with their lowest points total for seven seasons (66 […]
Manchester United v Bournemouth fixture re-arranged
Manchester United’s abandoned fixture against AFC Bournemouth today was swiftly re-arranged for Tuesday May 17 with an 8pm kick off. The Premier League issued a statement saying: “We would like to thank Manchester United’s staff, the police and other emergency services for all their efforts today as well as rearranging the match for this coming Tuesday. […]
Winston Reid beings down the curtain on 112 years of West Ham at Upton Park with famous winner to deliver Champions League blow to Manchester United
WEST HAM 3, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Kick off delayed by 45 minutes after fans attack Manchester United coach outside Upton Park Diafra Sakho with opening goal Anthony Martial double puts Manchester United back in the driving seat Late headers for Michail Antonio and Winston Reid win it for West Ham Manchester United may have dominated […]