Shumail Sajid writes about Manchester United for Read Man Utd and Crystal Palace for Read Crystal Palace, with occasional pieces on other Premier League clubs. He has also written for FanSided's Red Devils Dispatch, Yardbarker, Anfield Central and The Sports Side.
Ryan Giggs believes Kobbie Mainoo has the ability to develop into a midfielder capable of reaching the level of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes. Kobbie Mainoo played the full 90 minutes in United’s 1-0 defeat to 10-man Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday. Despite the result, Kobbie Mainoo had a solid game. Speaking on […]
Carlos Baleba is edging closer to making his Manchester United debut, with the midfielder stepping up his recovery ahead of the Carabao Cup meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion. The 22-year-old has yet to play for Manchester United since completing his £70m move from Brighton on August 25. An ankle ligament injury suffered during pre-season […]
Manchester United’s 1-0 Manchester derby defeat continues to dominate the headlines, with the fallout from the controversial VAR decisions providing plenty to discuss. Kobbie Mainoo has earned praise from an unlikely source, Bruno Fernandes has faced criticism over the Phil Foden incident, while Michael Carrick has addressed both the defeat and United’s attacking display. Here […]
Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson has described Kobbie Mainoo as a “top, top player” after the two sides met in Sunday’s Manchester derby. Manchester City came away with a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men for more than an hour after Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute. Erling […]
Gabriel Agbonlahor believes Manchester United got what they deserved from their 1-0 Manchester derby defeat to 10-man Manchester City, while taking aim at Bruno Fernandes for his role in Phil Foden’s sending-off. The defeat leaves Manchester United 13th in the Premier League and already eight points behind the leaders. Agbonlahor argued that United’s problems went […]
Peter Schmeichel has called for the Premier League to scrap VAR after another controversial Manchester derby, insisting the technology is taking away from what football is supposed to be about. Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United thanks to Erling Haaland’s goal, which was initially ruled out for offside before the decision was […]
Alan Shearer has criticised Fernandes for his role in Phil Foden’s sending-off during Manchester United’s 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City. Fernandes was involved in the incident that saw Phil Foden shown a red card in the opening half. The City midfielder kicked out at the United captain while he was down on the floor. […]
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United’s attacking output has been good enough to avoid being overly critical of his players, despite their failure to score in the latest defeat. Manchester United drew a blank in the 1-0 loss, ending a run of scoring in every home game they had won. “To be fair, in terms of […]
Micah Richards believes referees and VAR had a “bad day” during Manchester United‘s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, with two major decisions dominating the Manchester derby. City were reduced to 10 men after Phil Foden was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute for reacting to a kick from Bruno Fernandes. The decision […]
Michael Carrick doesn’t believe Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City will have any lasting effect on their season. He is right in one sense. One result, even a derby defeat at Old Trafford, shouldn’t decide where United finish in May. But the performance raises a more immediate question: can this team turn decent spells […]
Michael Carrick has questioned the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s goal to stand in Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, admitting he was struggling to understand the reasoning behind the VAR call. Erling Haaland struck in the 60th minute at Old Trafford after Josko Gvardiol’s cross took a touch off Patrick Dorgu’s boot before […]
Manchester United’s derby defeat has left plenty to discuss, with Youri Tielemans admitting the team was not good enough, Lisandro Martinez questioning the controversial goal and Gary Neville highlighting Matheus Cunha’s qualities. Away from the men’s team, United Women suffered a heavy defeat to Chelsea, while Kobbie Mainoo has once again been the centre of […]
