It became a familiar scene for reporters covering England after the team’s World Cup games during the summer. Kobbie Mainoo was usually the first player out of the dressing room, moving through the mixed zone with his gaze fixed forward and his expression unreadable before stepping on to the team bus. He appeared eager to […]
Continue ReadingEnzo Maresca has agreed with Elliot Anderson’s view that Manchester City are the “kings of Manchester” as he gets ready to oversee his first derby as the club’s manager. City head to Old Trafford on Sunday aiming to maintain their flawless start under Maresca and strengthen Anderson’s argument. The 23-year-old midfielder made the comment after […]
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Sabah’s remarkable journey added a sense of romance to their first Champions League appearance at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani club did not exist 10 years ago and had finished 41 points behind the league leaders in 2024-25, making their unexpected title triumph last season even more impressive. Manager Valdas Dambrauskas has overseen an exceptional transformation […]
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Michael Carrick is looking forward to guiding Manchester United back into the “magical” Champions League, although he acknowledged that playing on Thursday evening before Sunday’s derby was “not ideal”. United host Sabah at Old Trafford as they return to the Champions League following a two-year absence. The Azerbaijani side, founded less than 10 years ago, […]
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Gabriel appears to have reached the transitional stage Giggs referred to earlier. Apart from the opening match in Helsinki, the youngster was involved in every United pre-season tour this summer. However, his only appearance came as a late replacement against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm. His first contribution ended with a heavy challenge from behind by […]
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Enzo Maresca says Erling Haaland has developed into a “complete” person since becoming a father two years ago, with the Manchester City striker’s priorities changing after the arrival of his son. Haaland has made another prolific start to the season, finding the net three times as City won their first three Premier League fixtures. The […]
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Enzo Fernández was drafted into Manchester City’s starting lineup after Nico O’Reilly suffered a back problem in the warm-up, and he delivered an impressive display that justified the club’s British-record-equalling £125m investment. Erling Haaland settled the contest with the 300th goal of his club career, while Fernández played an important role by releasing Antoine Semenyo, […]
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A number of Manchester City players asked whether Enzo Fernandez would complete a move to the club near the end of the transfer window because they were eager to have him as a team-mate, according to manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea, and the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder moved from the London […]
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New Manchester United head coach Eva Olid has called on her squad to play courageously and adopt an attack-focused approach this season. The Spanish coach will oversee her first Women’s Super League match on Friday, when United visit London City Lionesses in the opening fixture of the season (19:00 BST). Olid joined the club from […]
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Amass finds himself in an unusual situation. The 19-year-old, a natural left-back developed in United’s academy, performed well while on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last season before suffering an injury shortly after joining Norwich during the winter transfer window. He later caught the eye in pre-season while providing cover for Shaw. Despite those encouraging displays, […]
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