Manchester United’s lack of a proven goalscorer let Ruben Amorim down in the Europa League final, and the club has plans to fix this in the summer. Rasmus Hojlund is not good enough, and a striker will be targeted, even though those plans are expected to be recalibrated now that there will be no Champions League football on offer. Apart from goals, adding creativity to the forward line is also
Manchester United’s Europa League final jinx continued, as Tottenham Hotspur beat them 0-1 at the San Mames stadium on Wednesday. Ruben Amorim’s selection on the night played a major role in United’s defeat, with the head coach opting to start Rasmus Hojlund in the biggest game of the season despite the Dane being one of the poorest performers throughout the season. The 22-year-old was invisible for 71 minutes before he
Bilbao or bust. That was the mantra this week as Manchester United prepared for a season-defining Europa League final against Premier League rival Tottenham Hotspur at the Estadio de San Mames to salvage success in an otherwise dismal season for the club. But it turns it was bust for the Red Devils, despite reaching Bilbao. An abject 1-0 defeat by Ange Postecoglou’s side, in which both sides were utterly woeful
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has demanded accountability, insisting that he and his teammates have to look in the mirror following the Europa League final heartbreak vs. Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal proved enough to beat United in the European final at San Mames. The Red Devils looked lifeless and uninspired – a puzzling display given their repeated pre-match claims
Tonight, Manchester United are set to play what is undoubtedly the most crucial match of their season: the UEFA Europa League final. As soon as they take to the pitch at the Estadio de San Mamés to face Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Man United must realise that there is far more on the line than just an impressive piece of silverware. Not only is Europa League victory their only
Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe believes Liam Delap can become a “top, top player” at Old Trafford as the club ramps up efforts to win the red-hot race for the Ipswich Town striker this summer. Delap is reported to have travelled to Manchester to hold “face-to-face talks” with United, who have landed on the 22-year-old Englishman as their “first-choice” target up front after deals for other high-profile strikers were
Manchester United will attempt to pay Matheus Cunha’s release clause of £62.5 million in instalments. The Red Devils have made attacking signings an absolute priority this summer owing to their anaemic form in front of goal domestically. Many credible sources have reported that the first attacking reinforcement will be Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reported yesterday that United were close to agreeing a deal for the Brazil
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has opened up on his mental transformation, backing it to help him enjoy a superb performance in this week’s Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur. United are set to face Tottenham at San Mamés on Wednesday in a clash between two struggling sides. Ruben Amorim’s men are sitting in 16th place while Tottenham are just one spot above them in 17th. The stakes couldn’t be
The Europa League final on Wednesday has taken on enormous significance, both for Manchester United and Ruben Amorim, and anything but a win in Bilbao could see the club get embroiled in mediocrity in its aftermath. INEOS are not in a strong position financially and can only recruit a certain number of players in the summer with the money at hand. While Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha seems ready to come
Manchester United suffered a 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the final of the Women’s FA Cup. Here are our player ratings from the game. (A score of 6 is around average) Phallon Tullis-Joyce 4 – Well and truly beaten for all three goals. Aoife Mannion 4 – Came in for the injured Jayde Riviere and had a tough time against Sandy Baltimore. Chelsea repeatedly targeted that side of the pitch.
