Author: Shaun Connolly

  • An injured Manchester United beaten by Arsenal in Los Angeles

    An injured Manchester United beaten by Arsenal in Los Angeles

    Arsenal 2:1 Manchester United | Pre-Season | SoFi Stadium A potentially damaging evening in Los Angeles saw a two-one defeat for Manchester United against Arsenal. SoFi stadium was the setting for the latest pre-season chapter of this iconic Premier League rivalry – with 62,486 supporters in attendance. Despite plenty of promising football and victory…

  • Los Angeles set for the pre-season meeting between Manchester United and Arsenal

    Los Angeles set for the pre-season meeting between Manchester United and Arsenal

    The Premier League has taken its talents Stateside, with Manchester United and Arsenal set to face off in Los Angeles. The fixture presents the first pre-season glamour outing for the Reds, with Erik ten Hag keen to increase his squad’s workload. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners aim to build upon their draw with Bournemouth on Thursday…

  • Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must ‘catch up’ in squad depth

    Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must ‘catch up’ in squad depth

    Injuries played an undeniable role in Manchester United’s Jekyll and Hyde campaign of 2023-24. With 60-plus individual incidents encountered, Erik ten Hag has acknowledged the requirement to “catch up on squad depth” ahead of the new season. The arrivals of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have signalled a positive start to the transfer window,…

  • Andreas Georgson joins Manchester United coaching team

    Andreas Georgson joins Manchester United coaching team

    Manchester United continues to enjoy a backroom shakeup with the appointment of Andreas Georgson as first-team coach. The former Arsenal tactician has vacated his managerial position at Norwegian side Lillestrom to join Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos revolution. His appointment is yet another coup for United, with the 42-year-old in charge of Kanarifugla since January.…

  • Manchester United in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Noussair Mazraoui

    Manchester United in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Noussair Mazraoui

    Erik ten Hag and his Manchester United squad are Stateside for the weekend clash with Premier League rivals Arsenal. It has been a summer of change under the guidance of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with an assured approach towards transfer activity. According to reports, Significant developments have occurred regarding the future of Bayern Munich’s Noussair…

  • Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 12 | James Roades

    Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 12 | James Roades

    The Theatre of Red Podcast The Theatre of Red official podcast is a Manchester United supporter-based platform providing exclusive content. Shaun Connolly delivers a weekly segment touching on fixtures, results, players and managers, coaches and ownership, and more. In episode 12, Shaun speaks with James Roades from UnitedMuppetiers about signings, outgoings, player contracts, the US…

  • Manchester United legend urges club to ‘get rid’ of Harry Maguire

    Manchester United legend urges club to ‘get rid’ of Harry Maguire

    Daily transfer speculation has become normality, with faces coming and going from the Theatre of Dreams. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group are determined to part company with certain playing staff, with Manchester United undergoing a highly-publicised shake-up. Harry Maguire has become somewhat of an enigma within the fanbase, with many offering arguments for and…

  • Manchester United reportedly resumes interest in French target

    Manchester United reportedly resumes interest in French target

    It has been a productive transfer window in the North West, with Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro arriving at the Theatre of Dreams. Dan Ashworth has set his stall in the Premier League, aiming to return Manchester United to the head of the table. Under the guidance of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club is…

  • Manchester United hoping to complete double defensive deal

    Manchester United hoping to complete double defensive deal

    Having already signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, Dan Ashworth and his backroom team are working towards additional acquisitions. Defensive reinforcements remain a priority for the Manchester United chiefs, with an urgency about not recreating the selection issues encountered last season. In Lisandro Martinez, the Old Trafford faithful have their leader – an undeniably…

  • Jadon Sancho keen on a move to European powerhouse

    Jadon Sancho keen on a move to European powerhouse

    The future of Jadon Sancho has been a regular talking point, with multiple European clubs keen on acquiring the talented winger. Having enjoyed a profitable loan spell with Borussia Dortmund last term, the Manchester United player returned to action in Saturday’s pre-season meeting with Rangers. With Erik ten Hag confirming positive conversations with the…