Goalkeeper Andre Onana insists Manchester United “will fight until the end” to secure FA Cup glory against Manchester City following the club’s worst Premier League season. United warmed up for Wembley by signing off a miserable top-flight campaign in victorious fashion thanks to Sunday’s 2-0 success away to Brighton. Yet late goals from Diogo Dalot […]
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Erik ten Hag says things are on the up at Manchester United
Under-fire Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes the club are in a better position than they were 12 months ago despite this season’s poor results. The Dutchman led the Red Devils to Champions League qualification through a third-placed finish during a promising first campaign that saw them win the Carabao Cup and reach the […]
Luke Shaw concern for Euro 2024 with injured defender set to miss FA Cup final
Luke Shaw’s availability for Euro 2024 looks in jeopardy after Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said the injured left-back is a major doubt for next weekend’s FA Cup final. The 28-year-old full-back has only managed 15 appearances in an injury-interrupted campaign, with his last coming three months ago in the narrow win at Luton. […]
Erik ten Hag insists Man Utd’s critics ‘don’t have any knowledge about football’
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has questioned the knowledge and understanding of impatient onlookers calling for him to be sacked. Things have gone off track since a promising first season in charge, which saw the Red Devils end their six-year wait for silverware by lifting the Carabao Cup before finishing third in the Premier […]
Erik ten Hag will not risk player fitness to help injury-hit Manchester United
Erik ten Hag says he would never gamble with a player’s fitness as injury-hit Manchester United limp into Sunday’s crunch clash with Arsenal. The Red Devils have been beset by issues during a bumpy campaign that leaves them fighting for European qualification and to avoid recording their worst ever Premier League finish. Bruno Fernandes, Marcus […]
Erik ten Hag hopes ‘common sense’ prevails when deciding his Man Utd future
Under-fire manager Erik ten Hag is confident “common sense” will prevail as Manchester United’s decision-makers consider his future. The injury-hit Red Devils suffered a club-record 13th defeat of a Premier League season on Monday night, with the 4-0 hammering at Crystal Palace the nadir of an increasingly poor season. Eighth-placed United now limp into Sunday’s […]
Thiago Silva set to return to Fluminense when Chelsea contract expires
Thiago Silva is set to rejoin his former club Fluminense on a two-year deal when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season. The 39-year-old will return to the outfit with whom he spent three seasons between 2006-08, making 143 appearances, and has been given permission to join up with his new side […]
Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to improve their big-game mentality
Erik ten Hag has urged his Manchester United players to “bring big games over the line” ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. United have dropped five points from winning positions in their last two games, with the most recent missed opportunity coming against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on […]
Please stop – Chelsea boss defends Conor Gallagher after social media abuse
Mauricio Pochettino has defended Conor Gallagher after the midfielder received abuse on social media for failing to high-five a mascot. Chelsea said in a statement that the “defamatory comments” made towards Gallagher were “completely unacceptable” and that the video had been taken out of context. The incident occurred in the tunnel immediately ahead of kick-off […]
Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans boost Manchester United amid defensive crisis
Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans look set to bolster Manchester United’s beleaguered backline at Chelsea as Erik ten Hag’s side continue to search for answers to their ongoing injury problems. The Red Devils have been besieged by issues during a difficult second season for the Dutchman, with the side struggling in the Premier League and […]
Erik ten Hag expects Kobbie Mainoo to handle the hype after England debut
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is confident Kobbie Mainoo can deal with the hype following his impressive full England debut. Just four months on from making his first Premier League start, the 18-year-old put in a man-of-the-match performance in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw against Belgium at Wembley. Mainoo had not even been included in the […]
Bournemouth complete stunning comeback against Luton
Antoine Semenyo scored twice as Bournemouth produced a stunning second-half display to recover from three goals down and beat Luton 4-3. On an evening that saw Tom Lockyer return to the Vitality Stadium to thank the medical staff who had helped to save his life 88 days earlier, when this fixture was abandoned after the […]