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Ruben Amorim is no longer with us. He hasn’t actually died. But his tenure as Manchester United’s HEAD COACH is over. I shan’t mourn his absence anytime soon. I imagine many others will not either after enduring possibly the most unsuccessful 14 months in the club’s modern history. We wanted this to succeed. We didn’t […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Manchester United announced Monday morning that Portugese head coach Ruben Amorim has been sacked. Darren Fletcher will take charge of the first team on an interim basis beginning with Wednesday’s match against Burnley. Amorim leaves having won just 15 of 47 Premier League games in charge. Take out United’s “top six” rivals and the newly […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
Matheus Cunha scored an equalizer to save a point for fifth-place Manchester United as the Reds played to a 1-1 result at newly-promoted Leeds United who currently sit in 16th place in the league. The Reds once again draw in a match earmarked by optimistic fans as three expected points in a potential campaign to […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United: Starters Senne Lammens – 5 Made some good saves, but his positioning could’ve been better on the goal. Diogo Dalot – 5 Got into promising areas but never looked like a threat. Leny Yoro – 5 Still a bit unconvincing when isolated, […]
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Not long after a disastrous result against one relegation-threatened side, Manchester United hit the road to face long-time adversaries Leeds United in Sunday’s Premier League scrap at Elland Road. Wolverhampton Wanderers collected just their third point of the season at Old Trafford in midweek, while the Whites prolonged their eye-catching unbeaten sequence at Anfield. A […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United’s first fixture of 2026 sees the Reds travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Sunday afternoon. It’s been almost three years since our last competitive meeting with the Whites, as we ran out 2-0 winners in February 2023, following goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. Ruben Amorim’s side will be […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Matheus Cunha A week or two ago, it seemed like Matheus Cunha was ready to go on a run. Unfortunately for United, this hasn’t come to pass. With most of the top players in the side out, it’s only natural for the opposition to keep a tight lid on the player most likely to cause […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
Patrick Dorgu’s first-half performance and goal were the major takeaways from last week’s game against Newcastle. It wasn’t a major turning point in the season, but we saw a player who has struggled to make a significant impact in the final third look like a useful contributor in attack for once. This had little to […]
2 months ago | 1 read
The boos started up again in the 75th minute. Manchester United were being held to a 1-1 draw by a Wolves side on pace to shatter Derby’s County’s record of futility in the Premier League. At that point, United had managed 11 shots for a paltry 0.58 xG. Whatever Ruben Amorim’s Plan A had been […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Manchester United failed to win at Old Trafford for the fourth time in the last five home matches, held to a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday. The visitors, who have just three points through 19 matches, held their own defensively and did well to create against the Reds, but the result is largely […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United are still missing several players through injury and international duty, including skipper Fernandes, while Mason Mount is a major doubt after being withdrawn at half-time on Friday. Amorim’s options are limited, as Kobbie Mainoo (calf), Matthijs de Ligt (back) and Harry Maguire (thigh) are sidelined; Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are all at […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Manchester United Women is on the move in the transfer market, announcing two midseason reinforcements on Monday. Sweden international Hannah Lundkvist and Germany goalscorer Lea Schuller were both unveiled by the club in a (potentially incidental?) reveal interview, with Lundkvist’s announcement going up first but Schuller standing clearly alongside her new teammate before her own […]
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Formation I felt like too much was being made of Ruben Amorim’s adjustments in recent weeks, but last week was a clear shift to a back four in the first half. With Mason Mount most likely out, we could see another adjustment to the set-up. It’s hard to predict the starting set-up with so many […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin is back with Nathan and Pauly to discuss a tight 1-0 win on Boxing Day for Manchester United, who overcame a slew of fresh injuries thanks to some solid defending and a stunning strike from Patrick Dorgu against an off-balance Newcastle United team. We fit all that in […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United will be back at Old Trafford for their next Premier League match on Tuesday, taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers for the second time this December in the reverse fixture against the team that is still bottom of the table on a historically low two points. When the sides last met on Dec. 8 at […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Aiming to end 2025 with back-to-back wins, Manchester United will welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Old Trafford on Tuesday, when Ruben Amorim faces some tough selection calls. Still missing several players, including key creator and captain Bruno Fernandes, United lost Mason Mount to injury during Friday’s home win over Newcastle United, and the England midfielder’s participation […]
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Ayden Heaven has been one of the big positives in recent weeks. He is capable in the air, aggressive, fairly quick, composed on the ball, and an able passer. In so many ways, he ticks what most United fans look for in a player, so it’s hard not to be excited. There’s always the temptation […]
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When Manchester United announced the signing of Leny Jean-Luc Yoro on July 18, 2024, millions of United fans across the globe felt thrilled to have added one of the most promising defensive prospects in the world. Born in Saint-Maurice, France, Yoro was raised in the Parisian suburbs by Alain Yoro, a former footballer of Ivorian […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-0 win against Newcastle United: Starters Senne Lammens – 8 Solid outing. Made saves when asked to and handled the ball well for most of the game. Had one nervy moment right at the end, but it came to nothing. Diogo Dalot – 5 Struggled against Gordon […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United finally scored another victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Boxing Day, taking down Newcastle 1-0 in a battle to stay alive in the European qualification spots. Ruben Amorim shook things up with the mounting injury crisis and AFCON trio away for international action, and the shifting lineup resulted in Luke […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United are back at it on Boxing Day, and in the primetime slot against another Northern heavyweight. The Reds welcome Newcastle United to Old Trafford for a battle to stay relevant in the European places of the Premier League table. Just three points separate the Lancashire and Tyneside clubs, with United whiffing on an […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United are in Boxing Day action with an evening kick-off against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Magpies did the double over the Reds last term but sit below us in the Premier League table, in 11th spot. With the difference only three points, though, it’s important Ruben Amorim’s side bounce back from our […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Lisandro Martinez With Bruno Fernandes out and Kobbie Mainoo a doubt, we might see Lisandro Martinez in midfield once again. The Argentine’s qualities on the ball and calmness under pressure might give Ruben Amorim a different option in midfield for the rest of the season. This isn’t great news for Manuel Ugarte, who has struggled […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Manchester United returns to action on Boxing Day at Old Trafford, facing Newcastle in hopes of recording a victory at home for the first time since October. Ruben Amorim’s side will be without their captain Bruno Fernandes after sustaining an injury in a defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday, and the manager offered updates on […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings!Nathan and Pauly get together to talk about Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa from the weekend and look ahead to a Boxing Day matchup with Newcastle later in the week.As always, thank you for listening and be sure to subscribe and save wherever you get your podcasts!
3 months ago | 2 reads