Maguire New Captain
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The Armband Changes Hands: Harry Maguire, Leadership, and the New Chapter for Man United captain

The football world turned its attention to Old Trafford today. With the breaking news that Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, has decided to change the club’s captain. The current incumbent captain, Harry Maguire, shared the news over Twitter, showing dignity in what must have been a tough time for him. At first glance, this…

Manchester United set to sign André Onana from Inter Milan
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Manchester United set to sign André Onana from Inter Milan

Manchester United have a verbal agreement in place with Inter Milan for the signing of Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana. The deal is expected to be completed for a fee of €50 million plus €5 million euros in add ons. According to Fabrizio Romano, all that remains to be discussed is the structure of the add…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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Milan or Messi? Three Clubs in Need of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

In the eighteen months since his tearful farewell to Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to have found a new project. Speaking recently for the first time since his departure, he said: “It has to be something special. A new culture. Or a club that really excites me.” In a year marred by a…

FA CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Man City vs Man United
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FA CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Man City vs Man United

This is a preview for arguably the biggest FA Cup Final buildup since its conception in 1871 with what is at stake. A Manchester Derby for an FA Cup final is unheard of before. In the 2000s, the Manchester clubs are the two most successful in England. The Red Devils were dominating the first decade…

Mason Mount
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Transfer Analysis: Mason Mount to Man United?

How might Mason Mount fit into Erik ten Hag’s side if the rumoured links to Manchester United are true? Mount has one year remaining on his current contract and an extension seems unlikely. With Chelsea needing to reduce the size of their squad, the English international seems likely to leave this summer. United join Liverpool…

Manchester United and Disney
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Manchester United and Disney – Slaves to Nostalgia

In mid-2014, Manchester United were in a state of disarray. Their long-time manager, the great Sir Alex Ferguson, had just retired after serving 27 trophy-filled years at the club. His replacement, Everton man David Moyes, was tasked with following the legendary Scotsman and continuing the prolonged periods of success he had brought to the club….

Who's That Footballer
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The Numbers Behind Man United’s Desperate Need For a Striker

Paul Pogba rests on a poolside sun-lounger against a backdrop of the rolling hills of LA. He’s greeted by an approaching Romelu Lukaku, who tells him in French that he’ll see him tomorrow in training. They embrace and then start some strange awkward dance, which I’m sure was popular at the time. That was the…