August 2017 – No Question About That

Zla10 – #TheJourneyContinues

August 30, 2017 by Thariq Amir

So, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has re-signed for United and is back to finish what he started! I can’t wait for him to return, umm by the way when is that?

Well, if reports are to be believed he’s looking to play against Tottenham Hotspur when the Londoners visit Old Trafford on 28 October. To put that into context he suffered serious ligament damage in his right knee against Anderlecht in April and usually the recovery time is nine months to a year. United’s new number 10 could be playing football six months after sustaining a potential career ending injury.

Reds back in the Champions League: everything you need to know

August 27, 2017 by Ed

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Benfica, Champions League, CSKA Moscow, FC Basel

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t has been more than 18 months since Manchester United’s last fixture in the Champions League, a tame 3-2 defeat at VfL Wolfsburg that condemned Louis van Gaal’s prosaic side to a group stage exit. It marked the conclusion of another mediocre season in Europe’s premier competition, a pattern followed from 2011/12 until last year’s Europa League win. With the new campaign comes another shot at the big time, with last Thursday’s the Champions League draw offering up a group stage that most at Old Trafford will accept.

Manchester United v Leicester City, Old Trafford, Premier League, August 26 2017

Mourinho’s tale of two strikers as Reds welcome Leicester

August 26, 2017 by Ed

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Leicester City, Premier League

The acquisition had long been flagged, even if the timing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s re-signing took many by surprise. Still months away from full fitness and courted by clubs in Europe and the United States, the Swede will return to the Manchester United squad as a back-up and not the main man. That much is reflected in Ibrahimovic’s new wage, which is less than half the amount that he earned last season. Yet, while the striker will not face Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday, his presence is already felt.

José’s Season of Redemption

August 14, 2017 by Thariq Amir

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José Mourinho

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ddressing members of the press after Manchester United’s impressive 4-0 win against West Ham United, José Mourinho chose to be more Daedalus than Icarus when responding to questions about his side’s thumping win. If anyone knows about flying too close to the sun it is Mourinho after experiencing a rough departure at Real Madrid and, more painfully, a ruthless sacking during his second tenure at Chelsea.

Manchester United v West Ham United, Premier League, Old Trafford, 13 August 2017

Mourinho demands goals as league campaign begins

August 13, 2017 by Ed

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Premier League, West Ham United

José Mourinho has called on his Manchester United squad to score more goals as the Reds seek to regain the Premier League for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. United scored just 54 on the way to sixth place in the league last season. This term, Mourinho wants his team to score more by spreading the burden around, starting with Sunday’s visit to Old Trafford by West Ham United.

Manchester United v Real Madrid, UEFA Supercup Final, Phillip II Arena, Skjopie

Reds open campaign with Super Cup test

August 8, 2017 by Ed

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Real Madrid, UEFA Supercup

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s 77 days since José Mourinho’s Manchester United side lifted the Europa League in Stockholm. Thousands of Reds were suitably inebriated as goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured the only major trophy missing from the club’s hefty trophy cabinet. The prize was a place in this season’s Champions League – and a date with Real Madrid to contest the Super Cup in Skopje.

Mourinho may not be ready to unleash United’s shackles

August 5, 2017 by Ed

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José Mourinho

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is some truth in a phrase attributed to Albert Einstein: that “we cannot solve problems by using the same kind of thinking that we used to create them.” It is a quote to adorn a thousand memes. And yet, José Mourinho faces the same test in his thinking ahead of the new season. The club has acquired three new faces, but a change of approach is needed if Manchester United is to challenge for the title this season. Will Mourinho revert to the type of last season, where caution won out over endeavour, or change-up in the search for a first Premier League title in five years?

Monthly Archives: August 2017

Zla10 – #TheJourneyContinues

Reds back in the Champions League: everything you need to know

Mourinho’s tale of two strikers as Reds welcome Leicester

José’s Season of Redemption

Mourinho demands goals as league campaign begins

Reds open campaign with Super Cup test

Mourinho may not be ready to unleash United’s shackles