One of the clearest signs of Manchester United’s troubled reconstruction is the club’s failure to address several weaknesses at once. Vast sums have been wasted, leaving United to focus on one area during each summer window. The attack was prioritised last year, while the latest window concentrated on central midfield, despite the full-back options appearing […]
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Borrowing the words of a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick had always expected difficult times to arrive. The second half of last season had gone almost flawlessly, but that level of success was never likely to continue indefinitely. Carrick sensed growing pressure before the trip to Fulham, making his feelings after the match easy […]
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Enzo Maresca played down Manchester City’s early advantage in the title race following Sunday’s 5-3 triumph over Sunderland, insisting that the campaign is still in its opening stages. The action-packed win at the Etihad Stadium took City to 15 points from their first five league fixtures. They now sit three points above Arsenal, who were […]
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Manchester City remained at the Premier League summit with a perfect five wins from five after defeating Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling eight-goal encounter. Antoine Semenyo struck twice, scoring on either side of the interval, while Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland also found the net for City. Sunderland nevertheless caused the hosts plenty […]
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The final whistle on Wednesday was greeted by both boos and indifference as Manchester United exited the Carabao Cup, adding another bleak chapter to their recent domestic cup record. Michael Carrick and his players faced the supporters’ anger, while director of football Jason Wilcox appeared visibly displeased as he left the directors’ box. However, he […]
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United have endured a difficult opening, and their challenge will become even tougher when they visit Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday (17:30 BST). Arsenal are undefeated in their past 19 WSL fixtures, while United have not secured a victory at the venue since November 2022. Sitting at the foot of the standings without a […]
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The young player entered City’s academy at under-nine level and began attracting significant attention during the previous campaign. Samba registered 24 goals and 10 assists in an impressive first complete season with the under-18 team. His highlights included a superb curling free-kick that helped City defeat local rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup […]
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Real Madrid have emerged as the frontrunners to recruit Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel after he informed the Premier League side that he wants to end his registration with the club. The 15-year-old’s impressive displays at academy level have drawn attention from several leading European teams. Barcelona have shown interest in signing him, while Bayern […]
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In the space of four days, Manchester United have been beaten in the 199th derby with Manchester City, learned that JJ Gabriel intends to depart, and suffered elimination from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Brighton. Surrendering a 2-0 advantage may be the most painful of those setbacks, judging by the lengthy boos that […]
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Enzo Maresca believes Manchester United have little reason to protest Sunday’s disputed derby winner, pointing out that Manchester City are still waiting for referees’ chief Howard Webb to apologise for a decisive call in the same fixture three years earlier. City were beaten at Old Trafford in 2023 after Bruno Fernandes scored an equaliser while […]
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