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“Nobody’s tough enough to deal with the immigration problem. But somebody needs to do it”. But those are the words of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. In a recent BBC interview, Manchester United’s co-owner swung another downward punch at immigrants, having initially claimed that they had “colonised” the UK. Some fan groups now want Ratcliffe to leave […]
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has insisted he does not need assurances from the club’s hierarchy over his future, despite growing speculation surrounding his position following Sunday’s disappointing result. Carrick has faced questions about his future at Old Trafford, with uncertainty surrounding how long he will remain in charge. However, the former United midfielder insists […]
Once upon a time, Manchester United losing to Bournemouth would have registered as a seismic event. Think back to a young Harry Redknapp’s side dumping the Reds out of the FA Cup in January 1984. Back then, it was a giant-killing, a shock for the ages: Bournemouth were two divisions below us. Their players were […]
Michael Carrick has admitted Manchester United have “lost our way a little bit” but insists he is determined to restore the club’s identity ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth. The United head coach began Friday’s press conference with an emotional statement addressing the team’s recent struggles, including Wednesday’s disappointing 4-1 defeat to Como. […]
Michael Carrick has gone from having the Midas touch to having the cheese touch. Bruno Fernandes has gone from being arguably the best, most creative player in the Premier League to looking like that man who shouts at pigeons at the bus stop. And Manchester United have gone from being the most in-form team in […]
Ahead of Manchester United’s game against Como this evening, opposition manager Cesc Fabregas has refused to be drawn into speculation linking him with a position at the club, insisting current manager, Michael Carrick, deserves greater respect. The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder has attracted attention for his work in management, prompting suggestions that he could […]
I watched Sunday’s game in a pub in Sheffield, where I was visiting family. There was only one other customer in the place. Judging by his complicated haircut, questionable fashion sense and general demeanour, I had him down immediately as a Leeds supporter. It wasn’t a promising start to the afternoon. I was expecting ninety […]
There was a time, back in the days when people still bought newspapers, when the tabloids had a handy little graphic they could wheel out whenever Manchester United were in crisis. It was the club badge, but with a great big crack running down the middle of it. A simple visual shorthand. United were broken. […]
Lisandro Martinez has publicly questioned Manchester United’s summer transfer business following our 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, directly challenging technical director Jason Wilcox over the club’s failure to strengthen sufficiently. The Argentine defender was visibly frustrated after United suffered another disappointing result, with the defeat increasing pressure on Michael Carrick following a difficult start to the campaign. Martinez argued that responsibility for United’s
Saturday was a shithouse of a day. It began with a real-life version of Schrödinger’s cat. Not something you expect to encounter outside a physics classroom, and certainly not something you want to encounter in your own front room. Our cat, Eric, had been ill for a couple of weeks. He was 19, a grand […]
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has stressed the importance of his side showing greater intensity and continuing to improve, revealing that discussions are taking place throughout the club about performances, results and the steps needed to move forward. Carrick acknowledged that United have produced some encouraging performances but insisted that there are still areas requiring […]
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has provided an update on Benjamin Sesko’s injury situation, confirming that the striker is dealing with a problem in a similar area to his previous shin injury, although it is not a recurrence of exactly the same issue. The Slovenian forward’s fitness has become a concern for United, with Carrick […]
Peter Bolton has watched Manchester United more than 5,000 times, followed them to 44 countries and hasn’t missed a first-team game at Old Trafford since 1974. But the numbers only tell part of the story. This is a life measured out in matches, journeys, friendships and one very well-travelled flag.
United People is a new series about the people who make Manchester United what it is: the supporters, characters and communities whose stories exist beyond the pitch. In the first of the series, I meet Jon Nield and his son Alex — and discover a story about football, family and making memories together. Jon Nield […]
Another disjointed United performance, another defensive calamity and another afternoon wondering where this team goes next. But amid the un-Unitedness, the away end offered a reminder of what the word still means.
