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Newcastle heap further festive misery on Manchester United
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For the first time since 1985 and 86, Manchester United supporters have endured consecutive defeats in the final game of a calendar year following a 2-0 loss to Newcastle. Without the services of Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte through suspension, Ruben Amorim named a midfield pairing of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen with Kobbie Mainoo…
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Manchester United aiming to kickstart season against Newcastle
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Football is a funny old game, and momentum can change the public perception in a matter of days. Newcastle are the prime example of this, and the Magpies will furnish the latest test for a wounded Manchester United side later this evening. Seven positions separate the Premier League sides before kickoff, with Ruben Amorim’s…
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Perception versus reality | Manchester United in 2024
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Regardless of your location on the earth and your football affiliation, the chances are you have heard about Manchester United and possess a particular perception of the former Premier League giants. Without the intention of coming across as disrespectful or naive, I’m pretty confident the same statement could not be shared for Wolverhampton Wanderers…
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Manchester United target French hitman to address lack of goals
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Goals win games, and despite providing plenty during the early days of Ruben Amorim, Manchester United supporters have endured back-to-back defeats without netting a solitary strike in anger. In response, questions have surfaced regarding the suitability of the attacking line, with the future of Marcus Rashford appearing to stand outside of the North West.…
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Wolves 2-0 Manchester United | Five talking points
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Manchester United were brought back to reality following Christmas festivities, as Ruben Amorim fell to a fifth defeat as head coach against a clinical Wolves outfit. Like many fixtures under the Portuguese tactician, his team started brightly and controlled proceedings for long periods. But, a lack of cutting edge in the final third and…
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Festive cheer for Wolves as Manchester United limp to defeat
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We have said that it will need to get worse before improving. That was again the case as Manchester United failed to build on their impressive festive record with a 2-0 defeat against Wolves at Molineux. In a game that saw Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund return to the starting XI, Marcus Rashford was…
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Wolves await Manchester United in festive fixture
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The disappointment of a second consecutive home defeat against Bournemouth is now a memory for Manchester United as Ruben Amorim prepares for a Christmas trip to Wolves. Generally speaking, Molineux has proved a happy hunting ground for the Reds in recent years. In the greatest of fashion, Kobbie Mainoo stole the headlines during the…
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Bournemouth, belligerence and beyond | Amorim’s Manchester test
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Back-to-back Bournemouth defeats cement an unwanted statistic for the United faithful Frustration is the prevalent word following the latest Manchester United capitulation to Bournemouth. A limp 3-0 Premier League defeat confirms that Ruben Amorim’s side will remain in the bottom half of the table at Christmas. You must rewind to 1989-90 for the previous…
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Bournemouth the guests for a final pre-Christmas trip to Manchester United
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Three points and five places separates high-flying Bournemouth and Manchester United in the Premier League, with the pair finalising preparations ahead of Sunday’s latest encounter. United are licking their wounds following a midweek Carabao Cup defeat against Spurs, with Ruben Amorim aiming to build on his previous league outing against Manchester City. The Portuguese…
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Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 Manchester United | Five Talking Points
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Manchester United exited the Carabao Cup with a 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur following a bizarre meeting in North London. In a fixture that highlighted the growth of Ruben Amorim’s vision alongside the vulnerability of his squad, a plethora of defensive errors and goalkeeping calamities proved costly. Ultimately, despite the best efforts of a…