Author: Shaun Connolly

  • Three central defensive signings to bolster Manchester United

    Three central defensive signings to bolster Manchester United

    As we enter the first summer period under the leadership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, several critical areas of his Manchester United squad require attention. Following the departure of veteran defender Raphael Varane, there is an expectation that Erik ten Hag’s defensive arsenal will receive some much-needed strengthening. The Frenchman offered everything the Old Trafford…

  • Exclusive: The Foundation at the heart of Manchester United

    Exclusive: The Foundation at the heart of Manchester United

    Established in 2007 to achieve a future where all young people are empowered to achieve their goals – however big or small, the Manchester United Foundation continues to enhance the prospects of generations of Reds. As a football club, the importance of youth has always shone front and centre. This ethos set the benchmark…

  • Bruno Fernandes | A critical decision for an underappreciated talent

    Bruno Fernandes | A critical decision for an underappreciated talent

    Turning 30 in September, Bruno Fernandes is the latest in a long line of superstars linked with a move away from Old Trafford. The Portuguese attacker has spent four and a half seasons with the Red Devils following his arrival from Sporting Lisbon during the January transfer window of 2020. The playmaking machine has…

  • Marcus Rashford | Fighting with form, fines and an uncertain future

    Marcus Rashford | Fighting with form, fines and an uncertain future

    At the highest level of sport – across all disciplines – society paints a picture of good and bad – heroes and villains – for the daily portrayal of something more sinister. In England, the media is responsible for the rise and fall of many of football’s ascending talents – with Manchester United’s Marcus…

  • Manchester United set to sign another key Arsenal staff member

    Manchester United set to sign another key Arsenal staff member

    Arsenal are bracing themselves for another departure of a senior member of their medical department to a direct rival. That’s according to John Cross, who states Manchester United are on the cusp of signing highly-respected physio Jordan Reece – following in the footsteps of Dr Gary O’Driscoll. The report suggests that United have submitted…

  • Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode Four | Nathan Thomas

    Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode Four | Nathan Thomas

    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 Four, Shaun speaks with the communications officer for the Manchester United Foundation, Nathan Thomas,…

  • The green shoots of youth at Manchester United

    The green shoots of youth at Manchester United

    It’s been a season of frustration: a campaign that tested the will of the most battle-hardened of Red. But, amongst a catalogue of questionable scenarios, green shoots appeared at Manchester United. Cemented into the walls of Old Trafford is the ethos of trusting youth, and a famous man once suggested that age is but…

  • Reflection on a tumultuous 2023/24 season for Manchester United

    Reflection on a tumultuous 2023/24 season for Manchester United

    A season of talking points for Manchester United Throughout a campaign of weekly lows that ended in the sweetest of highs, Manchester United supporters have endured it all in 2023/24. The Reds suffered their worst Premier League finish in eighth place – while succumbing to a calamity of errors and poor judgements throughout the…

  • Manchester United aiming to avoid European relegation

    Manchester United aiming to avoid European relegation

    The role of Ineos in the European exploits of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos powerhouse have until Monday to solidify the criteria regarding the participation of Manchester United and French club Nice in next season’s Europa League. The billionaire has been the majority shareholder at the French outfit since his takeover…

  • Anthony Martial waves goodbye to Old Trafford and Manchester United

    Anthony Martial waves goodbye to Old Trafford and Manchester United

    An end to a nine-year Manchester relationship for Martial Following a widely expected announcement, injury-ravaged Frenchman Anthony Martial called time on his career at Old Trafford. The 28-year-old attacker spent nine seasons at Manchester United after his heavily-publicised transfer from Monaco in 2015. His time at the club was frustrating but provided many memorable…