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Manchester United 3-1 Southampton | Five Talking Points
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Manchester United survived a real scare to secure a late win over Southampton at Old Trafford on Thursday night thanks to a stunning twelve-minute hat-trick from Amad Diallo. After a subpar performance from Ruben Amorim’s side, staring at an embarrassing defeat with just eight minutes left to play, the youngster’s brilliant intervention turned the…
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Manchester United and Southampton | The facts and figures
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Old Trafford is the venue for the 135th meeting between Manchester United and Southampton in the latest Premier League installation. The Saints have endured a rather turbulent time on their return to Premier League football, losing 16 of their 20 outings with a solitary victory coming at home against Everton in November. But their…
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Senior officials confident of securing Kobbie Mainoo Manchester deal
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Manchester United are confident of agreeing a long-term contractual agreement with Kobbie Mainoo. That is the message we have received from sources close to the club, with a shared belief in Ruben Amorim, his project and the future of the football team from a competitive aspect. The latter has been a distinct concern for…
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Arsenal 1(3) – 1(5) Manchester United | Five Talking Points
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Ten-man Manchester United overcame Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shoot-out, battling for an action-packed 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After a quiet first half, the game burst into life following the interval, with Bruno Fernandes firing home a superb opening goal to give his…
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The importance of academy and tradition for Manchester United
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Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ll understand the historic relationship between Manchester United and the promotion of talented youngsters to the senior ranks. It has been a foundation in the North West since Tom Manley and Jack Wassall appeared against Fulham on Saturday, 30 October 1937. Since that famous day, United have continued…
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Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United | Five Talking Points
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Manchester United picked up a creditable draw at Anfield in a much-improved performance against arch-rivals Liverpool. The game was under threat on Sunday morning due to heavy snowfall in the North West of England. However, the snow was cleared, and the match went ahead as planned. What didn’t go to plan was the one-sided…
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A scapegoating circus | Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester United
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Scapegoating an individual for the issues at a football club is nothing new. A who’s who list of players has suffered at Manchester United throughout the two-decade reign of the Glazers, with Rasmus Winther Hojlund the latest to sample the wrath. Ruben Amorim inherited a rather wounded cause in the North West with silly…
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Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle | Five Talking Points
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Manchester United fell to a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle at Old Trafford on Monday night and ended the calendar year miserably. Alexander Isak and Joelinton struck twice with near identical goals inside the opening twenty minutes to put the rampant visitors in cruise control and leave the Theatre of Dreams stunned. A shell-shocked home…
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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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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…