Premier League action returns this Saturday to Old Trafford. Manchester United will welcome Chelsea to the Theatre of Dreams in what promises to be a mouth-watering clash between the Premier League giants.
Leicester City footballer Jonny Evans has said that he has advised Harry Maguire on moving to Manchester United and has also told that there is a chance of him becoming the captain of the team. In the summer of 2019, he was transferred from Leicester to United for a record-breaking transfer fee of €80 million. Maguire in the past three years has grown into one of the exceptional footballers in Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting to have Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford on the team when the league resumes. But he is not expecting United to win any trophies in this season. They are currently in the fifth position and three points behind the fourth slot. Their aim will be is to qualify for the Champions League. They will be back on Premier League with a match against Tottenham Hotspur on June 19. United still has many games to play and they will be looking forward to winning these.
ESPN pundit Craig Burley has said that Manchester United have need the services of Kalidou Koulibaly more than Liverpool this summer. The Senegal international has been touted to leave Napoli at the end of the season and reports have claimed that he could be headed to the Premier League amid interest from the likes of United and Liverpool.
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has said that it was very important to pen a new contract with the Red Devils and he is hoping to repay the club’s faith. The Ivorian has sustained multiple injury setbacks during his time at Old Trafford and he missed the first half of the current season following a knee injury picked up in pre-season.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that he does not hold any regrets over the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez during the summer transfer window. Lukaku had been touted to leave the Red Devils for most of the summer and he eventually made the permanent switch to Inter Milan before the Premier League transfer deadline.
On the other hand, Sanchez was initially touted to stay put with the Red Devils but he eventually sealed a reunion with Lukaku at San Siro after the Red Devils sanctioned a season-long loan move. Speaking in a press conference, Solskjaer said that the Red Devils made the right choice to offload the duo in the summer despite the fact that the club have struggled in the striking department this season.
Continue reading Solskjaer has no regrets over Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez exitsManchester United legend Paul Ince has questioned the leadership qualities of David de Gea following his comments after the Red Devils’ 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United. The Spain international had a relatively quiet game against the Magpies but he was beaten in the 72nd minute after a fierce 20-yard strike from Matthew Longstaff.
Following the game, De Gea was asked about the reason behind the recent run of poor form for the club and he happened to suggest that he does not have a clue over the situation. In response to this, Ince has been unappreciative and believes the Spaniard should have addressed the positions where the club have struggled.
Continue reading Ince slams De Gea for his post-match interview following Newcastle defeatManchester United legend Gary Neville has backed Anthony Martial to succeed as a strike for the Red Devils. The France international started his United career with the job of leading the line but over the past three seasons, he has been occupying the left side of the attack where he has come up with mixed performances.
For the current campaign, Martial has been entrusted with the striker’s role by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after handing him with the number nine shirt and Neville believes the Frenchman now has the chance to prove that he can excel in the centre-forward position, he said: “Martial has not realised his potential on the left side for three or four years and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is probably thinking he wants to play centre forward, he’s a good finisher, I have to give him that chance. You could argue it’s to the detriment of Rashford, but if he can get his head around playing on the left and be comfortable and Martial can be a centre-forward then it’s worth giving him that chance. I think now is the time for Martial to deliver it.”
Continue reading Gary Neville fancies Anthony Martial to succeed as a strikerManchester United defender Victor Lindelof has said that he is content with the proceedings at the club amid the recent speculation regarding his future. The Sweden international is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the current United squad and of late, he has been associated with a surprise move to Barcelona.
Amidst this, there has been concerns expressed from some of the United faithful but the defender has happened to rubbish the prospect by showcasing the commitment towards the club, he said; “I’m very, very happy to be a Manchester United player. I’m excited for new season to start. That’s my answer. I’m very happy here.”
United had banked on Lindelof and Chris Smalling for the central defensive duties during the previous campaign and the latter was a disappointment with the inconsistency in terms of form. As such, the club have taken the step to pursue a new central defender and Harry Maguire from Leicester City has been earmarked as the prime target.
According to reports, United have already failed with an opening bid worth £70m for the centre-back and they are now preparing a renewed offer worth £80m. The proposal is still expected to be below the Foxes’ £90m valuation for the central defender but United are hopeful of pushing through the deal by taking advantage of the impatience of the player.
Maguire has remained committed to the Foxes over the past 12 months but he is currently said to be desperate to make the switch to Old Trafford. The Red Devils won’t be able to offer him with the Champions League football he may crave for, but he has the platform to build upon and potentially guide the club back to the glory days. An outcome over the Maguire transfer saga could be known during the next few days.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has issued an apology following the club’s embarrassing 4-0 defeat at the hands of Everton on Sunday. The Red Devils had gone into the game with a good chance of closing on the top four places, but instead they suffered one of their worst-ever results in the Premier League era.
