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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…
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Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth | Five Talking Points
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Just as they did twelve months ago, Manchester United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. An abject display from Ruben Amorim’s men gift-wrapped three goals and three points to the Cherries. In the final Premier League clash before Christmas, the Red Devils paid the price for wasteful finishing and all-too-familiar…
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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…
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Exclusive | How Ruben Amorim altered the Ineos mindset in Manchester
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ruben Amorim, Marcus Rashford, and Dan Ashworth have provided contentious daily Manchester United talking points for some time. This Red media machine never sleeps, and revelations regarding Ineos and their footballing ideals paint an interesting picture for the future of the Premier League side. From staff redundancies to European ticket collections…
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Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United | Five Talking Points
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Manchester United completed a dramatic late turnaround against crosstown rivals Manchester City, with two last-gasp goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo helping them emerge victorious in the 195th Manchester derby. Ruben Amorim’s men had trailed at half-time after a deflected Kevin de Bruyne cross was headed home by Josko Gvardiol following a rare…
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Viktoria Plzen 1-2 Manchester United | Five Talking Points
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Manchester United survived a scare in Czechia to emerge victorious after Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to hand the three-time European Champions a late win over Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League. After a fairly drab first half, the hosts profited from a sloppy pass by Andre Onana three minutes after the restart, duly punishing…
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Dan Ashworth axe illustrates Ineos’ ruthless streak at Manchester United
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The shock departure of Manchester United Sporting director Dan Ashworth has delivered an undeniable signal of intent from the Ineos chief, Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Having spent just five months in the position in the North West, the 53-year-old oversaw the summer transfer window and played a crucial role in the decision to hand Erik…
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Dan Ashworth leaves Manchester United sporting director role
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Following one of the most drawn-out pursuits in recent history, Dan Ashworth departs his Manchester United sporting director role after five months. The news broke this morning via The Athletic, with confirmation that the 53-year-old’s exit was agreed with chief executive Omar Berrada at Old Trafford following Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Furthermore,…