Casemiro’s struggles reveal the toil of Manchester United’s concerning decline
7 months, 1 week ago

Casemiro’s struggles reveal the toil of Manchester United’s concerning decline

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United’s last title challenge came 11 years, five managers and an interim appointment ago. There was an ersatz partnership in which Jonny Evans was the quicker member and he is of sufficient vintage that he featured in Manchester United’s last Champions League semi-final. open image in gallery Casemiro’s recent struggles echo Manchester United’s continued decline His was a genuinely weird piece of defending; but then United are a weird team. And if Arsenal’s immediate future contains the title, it will mean five clubs have won it since United last did.

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Premier League 2024-25: Amorim says Manchester United will ‘fight’ for victory vs Man City
1 week, 2 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Amorim says Manchester United will ‘fight’ for victory vs Man City

The Hindu  

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United will “fight” for victory in Sunday’s clash against misfiring Manchester City as he bids to turn around its own shocking Premier League form. “I am always looking forward to coaching Manchester United, especially in the derby but we have so much to focus,” United manager Amorim told MUTV. “I think we did a good job …

Premier League 2024-25: Manchester United not yet out of title race, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Manchester United not yet out of title race, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

The Hindu  

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says it is too early to rule Manchester United out of the Premier League title race as he prepares his in-form team to face Ruben Amorim’s resurgent side on Wednesday. Arteta was asked at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday whether United could be in the title mix despite its poor start to the season under …

Liverpool's Momentum Booms as Arsenal's Pressure Peaks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Liverpool's Momentum Booms as Arsenal's Pressure Peaks

The Hindu  

Arsenal's impressive start to the season has taken a hit as they face a stern Liverpool challenge on Sunday. Despite a convincing 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, the absence of key players like William Saliba and Martin Odegaard could pose a significant challenge. Liverpool, on the other hand, is brimming with confidence after a dominant display …

Manchester United are stuck in ‘purgatory’ – and there’s only one way out
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manchester United are stuck in ‘purgatory’ – and there’s only one way out

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite that impressive record at one of English football’s mythic stadiums, Villa …

Another dreadful Man United defeat shows ambition is built on little more than delusion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Another dreadful Man United defeat shows ambition is built on little more than delusion

The Independent  

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Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada sets deadline to win Premier League title
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada sets deadline to win Premier League title

The Independent  

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Gary Neville claims Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will be 'forgotten' if they fail to win the Premier League... and insists the Gunners must 'prove they can take out Man City' ahead of Sunday's showpiece
3 months ago

Gary Neville claims Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will be 'forgotten' if they fail to win the Premier League... and insists the Gunners must 'prove they can take out Man City' ahead of Sunday's showpiece

Daily Mail  

LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. Arsenal have fallen agonisingly short of usurping City for the Premier League title in the past two seasons, despite beating the champions 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium last season, before going on to draw 0-0 at the Etihad - a result which Neville insists was 'not enough'. Some …

Nervy Arsenal hold on to beat Man Utd and take title race into final day
7 months, 1 week ago

Nervy Arsenal hold on to beat Man Utd and take title race into final day

The Telegraph  

Manchester United vs Arsenal is a match that always, whatever the context, excites even the most-hard-to-please neutral. Most of you will fondly remember the days of Fergie vs Wenger, flying pizzas and title-deciders, the days that, for United fans, increasingly seem distant. The other bit of context is that the north Londoners need to win to maintain their title charge, …

Manchester United have gone past embarrassment – but they are still a danger to Arsenal
7 months, 1 week ago

Manchester United have gone past embarrassment – but they are still a danger to Arsenal

The Independent  

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Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton, Man United survive another scare
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton, Man United survive another scare

Hindustan Times  

Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title bid on Wednesday. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk reacts Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Goodison Park meant Klopp tasted a bitter defeat in his last Merseyside derby before standing down at the …

Premier League 2023-24: Liverpool face Manchester United title test as top four battle heats up
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League 2023-24: Liverpool face Manchester United title test as top four battle heats up

The Hindu  

Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Manchester United looking to move a step closer to equalling its bitter rivals’ record of 20 English titles. No ‘revenge’ mission for Liverpool With memories of its painful FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester United still fresh for Alex Mac Allister and his Liverpool team-mates, it would have been no surprise if the Argentine …

Man United are miles behind their rivals - marginal gains won’t cut this gap
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Man United are miles behind their rivals - marginal gains won’t cut this gap

The Independent  

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Premier League yearender: Manchester City dominate, Liverpool re-emerge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League yearender: Manchester City dominate, Liverpool re-emerge

Hindustan Times  

2023 saw Manchester City clinch their third straight Premier League title, with Erling Haaland finishing as the top-scorer with 36 goals, a record for the single season. In the ongoing 2023-24 Premier League, they are currently in fourth position with 37 points in 18 matches, behind league leaders Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa in a very tight title race. Dangerous Arsenal …

Can Arsenal, Liverpool or Aston Villa end Man City’s Premier League dominance?
1 year ago

Can Arsenal, Liverpool or Aston Villa end Man City’s Premier League dominance?

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — While Manchester City is away, its Premier League title rivals have been getting into position to try to end the three-time defending champions’ domestic dominance. Arsenal led the league for 248 days last season before finally being overtaken by City, but this time there are challenges from several angles, with Liverpool and Aston Villa both in contention. …

Man City faced with frustrating form irony just as they look to win crown of world’s best team
1 year ago

Man City faced with frustrating form irony just as they look to win crown of world’s best team

The Independent  

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Man United should be prepared for worse, Pollyannish Ten Hag doesn’t understand the seriousness of the problem
1 year ago

Man United should be prepared for worse, Pollyannish Ten Hag doesn’t understand the seriousness of the problem

Hindustan Times  

So it has happened. In the Premier Erik ten Hag reacts after the UEFA Champions League group A football match between Manchester United and FC Bayern Munich League, they are sixth and trailing fourth-placed reigning champions Manchester City by six points. Which basically means their chances of finishing fourth or better in the league and automatically qualifying for Europe’s top …

Manchester United in the soup at domestic as well as European level; City, Arsenal keep some of the English pride intact
1 year, 1 month ago

Manchester United in the soup at domestic as well as European level; City, Arsenal keep some of the English pride intact

Hindustan Times  

Another round of the Champions League is over and things have gone from bad to worse for Premier League giants Manchester United. Their remaining two games are against Galatasaray and Bayern Munich, who have advanced to the next round having registered four wins in four games with a 2-1 victory coming on Wednesday against the Turkish side. In total contrast …

Ten Hag urges Manchester to stay united as woes continue
1 year, 1 month ago

Ten Hag urges Manchester to stay united as woes continue

China Daily  

Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton fights for the ball during an English League Cup fourth round match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, in Manchester on Wednesday. AFP Pressure grows on beleaguered Reds manager in the wake of League Cup exit The way for Manchester United to weather its current storm is to stick together, beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag …

Chasing City: Reinforced Arsenal, Man United set for fresh PL title tilt
1 year, 4 months ago

Chasing City: Reinforced Arsenal, Man United set for fresh PL title tilt

Hindustan Times  

It’s that time of the year again when anticipation heightens among football fans before the start of the Premier League, arguably the most popular club competition in football. Manchester City players celebrate their Premier League title after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium Pep Guardiola’s men finally got their hands on the …

Man City chairman vows to give ‘very blunt views’ on FFP charges once concluded
1 year, 6 months ago

Man City chairman vows to give ‘very blunt views’ on FFP charges once concluded

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised …

Premier League: Casemiro stars as Manchester United thrash Chelsea to secure Champions League place
1 year, 6 months ago

Premier League: Casemiro stars as Manchester United thrash Chelsea to secure Champions League place

Firstpost  

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are back where they belong after a 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea on Thursday secured a return to the Champions League next season. By contrast, confirmation of a top-four finish rounds off a successful first season in charge for Ten Hag after also ending United’s six-year trophy drought by winning the League Cup in February. …

Five titles in six years: Are Manchester City destroying the Premier League?
1 year, 7 months ago

Five titles in six years: Are Manchester City destroying the Premier League?

The Independent  

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A top-four for Man United still ‘in hand’ despite West Ham loss: Club legend Denis Irwin
1 year, 7 months ago

A top-four for Man United still ‘in hand’ despite West Ham loss: Club legend Denis Irwin

The Hindu  

A string of defeats against Brighton and West Ham have put Manchester United in the fourth spot of the Premier League table. Irwin handed over the club jerseys to four winners of the ‘United We Play’ programme - Freddy Jyrwa, Thangminlun Touthang, Aaryav Da Costa and Niall Goghavala - who will travel to Old Trafford. Not just playing in the …

A closer look at Man Utd’s poor away record against the Premier League’s best
1 year, 7 months ago

A closer look at Man Utd’s poor away record against the Premier League’s best

The Independent  

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Manchester City takes aim at Man Utd’s treasured treble
1 year, 8 months ago

Manchester City takes aim at Man Utd’s treasured treble

The Hindu  

Manchester United remains the only English club to have won the prized treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup, but Manchester City are closing in on the same feat. Sheffield United is on the brink of securing a return to the Premier League next season, but it would be a huge surprise if the Championship side end City’s …

.Premier League: Manchester United faces biggest title test against Liverpool
1 year, 9 months ago

.Premier League: Manchester United faces biggest title test against Liverpool

The Hindu  

One of English football’s biggest rivalries resumes at Anfield on Sunday with the tables turned. Having already played leading pair Arsenal and Manchester City home and away this season, a trip to Anfield represents the last major test of United’s credentials, even after Liverpool’s recent struggles for consistency. A Liverpool team that has already beaten City and Italian league leader …

'Don't use my name to attack Cristiano': Bruno Fernandes releases angry Ronaldo statement after Manchester derby win
1 year, 11 months ago

'Don't use my name to attack Cristiano': Bruno Fernandes releases angry Ronaldo statement after Manchester derby win

Hindustan Times  

Bruno Fernandes hit back at claims that the Portuguese star took a swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo following Manchester United's 2-1 stunning win over local rivals Manchester City on Saturday. Bruno Fernandes with Cristiano Ronaldo The Red Devils had got off to slow start, which also saw them endure a humiliating 4-0 thrashing against promoted side Brentford in August. Watch: Richarlison …

Man City fans are the MOST CONFIDENT in the Premier League, as 80% believe they will win the title
2 years, 4 months ago

Man City fans are the MOST CONFIDENT in the Premier League, as 80% believe they will win the title

Daily Mail  

Manchester City fans are the most confident in the Premier League ahead of the new season, new research has revealed. Manchester City fans are confident that their team will win a fifth league title in six years Working with Imperial College London, a team of neuroscientists used state-of-the-art functional MRI technology to analyse fans' beliefs ahead of the upcoming football …

MARTIN SAMUEL: Lifting Manchester City off the floor will be Pep Guardiola's biggest career test
2 years, 7 months ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: Lifting Manchester City off the floor will be Pep Guardiola's biggest career test

Daily Mail  

One or two days to recover, said Pep Guardiola. Pep Guardiola faces the toughest challenge of his career in lifting Manchester City off the floor City stars were devastated after being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid But with a Premier League title on the line, Guardiola has to get his players emotionally ready Guardiola must fear …

After Premier League and FA Cup drama, 10 things we learned from the weekend
2 years, 8 months ago

After Premier League and FA Cup drama, 10 things we learned from the weekend

Daily Mail  

Another weekend of football drama has been and gone. Manchester City crashed out of the FA Cup in the semi-finals after their 3-2 defeat by Liverpool United need to unveil Ten Hag They may have beaten Norwich to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive, but their victory was marred by protests against their ownership. Sean Dyche was ruthlessly sacked …

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Five things we learned as the champions blow dreadful Gunners away
3 years, 3 months ago

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Five things we learned as the champions blow dreadful Gunners away

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City put a spineless Arsenal to the …

Solskjaer counts on Man United past to inspire future glory
4 years, 4 months ago

Solskjaer counts on Man United past to inspire future glory

The Hindu  

Manchester United’s current crop of players should look at the club’s tradition and rich history to inspire them on their own journey to success, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. Solskjaer’s third-placed side, whose starting XI this season has the lowest average age in the Premier League, travels to Leicester City on Sunday for a game that could determine whether …

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