By Samuel Charles@SoccerIsArt Wayne Rooney‘s woeful performance in Manchester United’s 3-1loss at Watford on Sunday sparked a slew of speculation about the club icon’s status at Old Trafford, with many suggesting this created a conundrum for Jose Mourinho, but Rooney’sstruggles should make things easier for the new coach to make better decisions. Rooney scored just […]
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Mourinho and Guardiola may wine together after derby
Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have dismissed suggestions there will be animosity between them during the Manchester United-Manchester City clash on Saturday — andthey may share a glass of wine afterward. “I have a lot of respect for Mourinho,” Guardiola said. “I always try to learn from all of my colleagues — it’s the same with […]
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Manchester's derby is now the center of soccer's transfer universe
By Samuel Charles@SoccerIsArt Old Trafford is hosting one of the most anticipated Manchester derbies everplayed Saturday, it will include two of the world’s best coaches, and a pair of teams that bought half of the most expensive players purchased anywhere in the world since the start of last summer. On Tuesday I touched on how […]
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Schweinsteiger: Man United will be his 'last club in Europe'
German Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is on the outs at Manchester United, says the English club will be his last club in Europe. New United manager Jose Mourinho has relegated Schweinsteiger tothe U-21s, saying he doesn’t fit into his plans for the season. The 32-year-old midfielder, who retired from international soccer after Euro 2016. says he […]
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Buffon: Pogba loss will hurt Juventus
Comparing him to French greats Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane, Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon says the Italian champions will miss Paul Pogba, who left the Bianconeri forManchester United. “The kid is a tremendous warrior on the pitch but also has so much talent,” Buffon said. “His control of the ball and the way he can […]
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Good times roll as Pogba debuts and Ibra steals the show
After several seasons of nightmares at the Theatre of Dreams, aka Old Trafford, the darkness is starting to brighten. Manager Jose Mourinho — coupling his name with that ofManchester United will take some time to digest — saluted the crowd in triumph after a pair of goals by Zlatan Ibrahimovic propelled United past a stubborn Southampton, […]
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Manchester clubs account for more than 40 percent of EPL spending
The recent signings of Paul Pogba (world record $115 million) and John Stones ($62 million) by Manchester United and Manchester City, respectively, put their summer spending to$417.41 million, or more than 40 per cent of the EPL summer spending since May. When you throw in the spending of the other members of the “Big Six” […]
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What They're Saying: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
“There are quite a few players who say that they have a lot of sex to achieve better performances. I’ve tried that, but for me anger is the best driving force, I notice it again and again… If I’m angry at something or someone, then I’m really good.” — Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who […]
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Winners in Paul Pogba transfer saga: his mom and his agent
So the Paul Pogba move to Manchester United is official. Late Monday night the English club issued a statement that the 23-year-old Frenchman completed his transfer from Italian clubJuventus and signed a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a sixth year. What it didn’t say: Pogba’s annual salary of $20 million. Embedfrom Getty […]
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De Gea: Ibra gives Manchester United huge lift
Superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has given Manchester United squad a huge lift, according to Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea. The 34-year-old Swede arrived on a free transfer fromParis St. Germain to reunite with his former manager Jose Mourinho. “It’s really good to have Zlatan already here, training with the team,” De Gea told MUTV. “You can […]