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.
Manchester United face their first Manchester derby of the season this weekend, and there is no shortage of talking points surrounding Michael Carrick’s side. Benjamin Sesko’s emergence, Kobbie Mainoo’s midfield progress, the latest injury news and an Opta prediction have all featured prominently ahead of Sunday’s clash with Manchester City. Here is a look at […]
Manchester United return to Premier League action on Sunday when they host Manchester City at Old Trafford, and Michael Carrick could stick with much of the side that impressed against Sabah. Manchester City arrive at Old Trafford for the much-awaited first Manchester derby for Enzo Maresca, sitting top of the Premier League with a perfect […]
Bacary Sagna believes Leny Yoro had a difficult start at Manchester United. He should not be judged too harshly, arguing that the defender arrived at a club that was already struggling. Leny Yoro joined Manchester United with huge expectations, but his early months at Old Trafford have not been straightforward. Sagna feels the 19-year-old’s performances […]
The Manchester derby is back at Old Trafford on Sunday, and the Opta supercomputer has handed Manchester City the edge over Manchester United. Manchester City have been given a 45.1 per cent chance of winning the game, compared with 30.6 per cent for Manchester United. The remaining percentage points point towards a draw, showing that […]
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are developing a strong midfield partnership between Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans after another encouraging performance. The pair have been given more minutes together since the start of the season, and Michael Carrick is already seeing signs that their understanding is developing. United’s midfield options have also been boosted by […]
Michael Carrick has praised Benjamin Sesko after the striker continued his promising start to life at Manchester United with another goal in the 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah. Benjamin Sesko now has two goals in his last two appearances after also finding the net in United’s 2-2 draw with Everton last Sunday. His latest […]
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are fortunate to have Kobbie Mainoo, with the midfielder continuing to impress after another standout performance against Sabah. Kobbie Mainoo started his first Champions League game on Thursday as United cruised to a 4-0 victory at Old Trafford. The academy graduate lined up alongside summer signing Youri Tielemans and looked […]
Manchester United’s Champions League return has dominated the latest headlines, with Sabah FK providing the backdrop for several major talking points. From Bryan Mbeumo discussing his preferred role and Benjamin Sesko edging closer to a start to a landmark European night and another remarkable JJ Gabriel performance, there is plenty for United supporters to catch […]
Manchester United had the chance to scout Kylian Mbappe before he became one of the biggest names in world football, but Ryan Giggs says the club ultimately decided not to pursue the French forward. Ryan Giggs was working as a coach at Manchester United in 2015 when he was approached by a man who recommended […]
Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel continued his rapid rise on Thursday by scoring a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut against Sabah FK. The 15-year-old was at the centre of United Under-19s’ 5-0 victory at Leigh Sports Village, adding another memorable night to what has already been an impressive start to his development. Amir […]
Michael Carrick has explained Luke Shaw being absent from Manchester United’s matchday squad for the Champions League clash with Sabah, with Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu brought into the starting XI. Luke Shaw did not train in front of the cameras on Wednesday and was left out of the squad for Thursday’s game. The defender had been […]
Paul Scholes has backed against a Manchester United target, claiming Matheus Fernandes is more likely to be a “miss” than a “hit” this season. The player had been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford before eventually completing his switch to North London. Manchester United instead strengthened their midfield with Andrey Santos from Chelsea, […]
