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DUTCH DUO DOUBTFUL FOR UKRAINE CLASH

1988 champions Netherlands start their Euro 2020 campaign against Ukraine next week but they could be without two players for the game due to injury.

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The Dutch team will face Ukraine in their first game in Group C of the tournament and they could be without Juventus centre back Matthijs De Ligt and Manchester United midfielder Donny Van de Beek who both graduated from the Ajax Amsterdam Academy. The two players went on to play for the Ajax first team before leaving for their present clubs.
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SOLKSJÆR: UNITED WILL ONLY SIGN NEEDED PLAYERS

The summer transfer window is slowly drawing nearer, and that only means one thing; that we will need to brace ourselves ahead of all of the excitement, intrigue, surprise, heartbreak, and thrill that all come as a full package along with the window when it opens. The day the window opens for business is not when clubs start identifying their targets, that stage is already on and the clubs who want to sign players are already in the business of mapping out key players they want to sign.

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While some clubs are expected to be quiet all through the transfer window, there are others who we feel must dip their hands into the market and sign two or more players, as the case may be. This summer is set to see us witness summer transfer activities from some of the biggest clubs in the world, particularly because they know they have fallen short in the quest to dominate Europe.
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MARTIAL RULED OUT OF BRIGHTON GAME

Manchester United have been dealt a big blow on the injury front following the news that French striker Anthony Martial will miss the start of club football after the March international break. Martial picked up an injury during the international break and will now sit out the first Premier League game this month.

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Martial suffered a knee injury during the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier between his French team and hosts Kazakhstan. He was subbed off as a result of the injury during the game which ended in a 2-0 win for France.
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Manchester United Reportedly Develop Interest In Signing Barcelona Forward

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann has once been linked with a move to Manchester United, according to various reports. The news of the interest making the rounds recently come after it was reported that La Liga giants Barcelona have reduced their asking price for the France international attacker to a more reasonable price.

Since his move to the Camp Nou from Atletico Madrid, Griezmann has not been the player he was at the Madrid club and is yet to replicate the form that saw the Catalan giants eager to snap him up as a big signing. He made the switch back in the summer transfer window of 2019 and due to his inability to fully win over the hearts of Barcelona fans and the board, he may well be leaving the club after spending just two years there.
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Solksjær Hails His Players’ Ruthlessness Following Huge Southampton Win

Manchester United manager Olé Gunnar Solksjær has praised his players after they put in an emphatic performance to brush aside Southampton at Old Trafford in their Premier League clash on Tuesday night. The Red Devils sealed a remarkable 9-0 victory after the Saints saw one of their players sent off early in the first half with Alexandre Jankewitz receiving his marching orders after just two minutes into the game.

The United boss insisted that his side deserved the win after they played the game properly and according to plan. Aaron Wan-Bisakka was the scorer of the first goal before Marcus Rashford found the back of the net after welcoming a sublime pass into the Saints’ 18-yard box. Jam Bednarek put the ball in the back of his own net to gift United a third goal before Uruguayan striker Edison Cavani scored a fourth. Continue reading Solksjær Hails His Players’ Ruthlessness Following Huge Southampton Win

WAR OF WORDS: SOLSKJAER vs. KLOPP

c and his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp have been involved in a war of words since the start of the week. Manchester United boss Solskjaer had to reply after he was questioned on the recent statement made by Klopp. He gave the reply during his pre-match press conferenceon Tuesday as the Red Devils stepped up preparation for their semi-final clash with Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.

Liverpool manager Klopp began the war of words when he questioned the amount of spot kicks given to Manchester United in the aftermath of his team’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to Southampton. Ex-Liverpool striker Danny Ings scored the only goal as Southampton beat the Reds at home to condemn the English top flight title holders to their second league defeat of the season. Continue reading WAR OF WORDS: SOLSKJAER vs. KLOPP

ATTACKER DECLARES HIMSELF FIT FOR DERBY

Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has declared himself fit for the visit of Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend. The first Manchester Derby of the new league season is scheduled to take place at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday evening and England international Rashford is determined to play a big part for home team Manchester United amidst an ongoing shoulder problem.

Marcus Rashford spoke to the club’s official website ahead of the game as he declared that he’s in top shape for the game. All he wants to do for Manchester United is score goals, play well and provide assists for the team. The 23-year-old has struggled with a shoulder problem in recent games but he says he doesn’t want to miss the big Manchester United games and the Manchester Derby is certainly in that category.
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MANCHESTER UNITED VS CHELSEA: MATCH PREVIEW

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.

This will be the first time both teams meet in the league at Old Trafford since the opening day of last season. Chelsea will be hoping to avoid a repeat of that encounter, as they were thrashed 4-0 by the pacy Manchester giants.
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Evans reveals his advice toMaguire on choosing United

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.

Evans has always believed that the player could be on his best performance even on big clubs as playing alongside him for one year has proved this to him. The Irish footballer knows the pressure of being on a big club like United as he had been graduate of their academy and has always believed that Maguire can prove himself over there.
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Solskjaer keen to have Rashford and Pogba

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.

Bruno Fernandes was signed in the January transfer window which brought some lost spark to the game of United. He has been playing well and has inspired everyone to play with their best. When the Premier League returns there will be the star players like Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford back from their injuries. Their comebacks will certainly add more power to the club.
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