Exclusive : “The sport is being taken away from the supporters” – Gordon Hill
We are headed into the final weeks of club football before the World Cup and I can’t help but feel we’re already seeing problems when it comes to injuries and fitness with players. Professional football has a long and storied history, an established calendar and routine for optimum…
Exclusive : “United have had wake up call under Ten Hag” – Gordon Hill
Manchester United’s win over Leicester continued the recent optimism around the club with more and more people starting to feel convinced with Erik Ten Hag’s start as manager, in spite of those notable results in his first two games. The reaction to what happened when we lost at…
Exclusive : Manchester United players ‘don’t understand the club’, says legend
Manchester United’s players don’t seem to understand the profile and demands of the club – that’s the opinion of club legend Paul Parker. Parker won two Premier League titles and featured in two double-winning seasons for the club, and after watching them collapse 4-0 to Brentford, had to…
Exclusive : Garnacho Could Be ‘Difference Maker’ For United, Says Meulensteen
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says Erik Ten Hag must be careful when assessing the temptation to bring in young players to the first team. The opening weekend defeat to Brighton followed a series of embarrassing displays at the end of the previous season, suggesting to fatigued…
Exclusive : “Ring the changes and put the kids in,” Manchester United legend implores Ten Hag
Erik Ten Hag should make wholesale changes and give chances to some of Manchester United’s young players in the wake of yesterday’s defeat to Brighton – so says Old Trafford legend Paul Parker. United put in an awful performance at home as Graham Potter executed a fine tactical…
Exclusive : “Put sentiment away” and move Ronaldo on, says Man Utd legend
Manchester United should look at the long-term future of the club and allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave – so says United legend Paul Parker. Ronaldo has reportedly requested to leave as he wishes to play Champions League football. The 37-year old is keen to preserve his record as…
The Future Is Orange – Why Ten Hag Is A Better Philosophical Fit For Man Utd Than Van Gaal Was
As Manchester United attended training today in Perth to prepare for their last friendly game in Australia, a group of supporters made a point of cheering and encouraging Harry Maguire. The United captain was subjected to a strange torrent of boos in the Melbourne friendly against Crystal Palace;…
Exclusive : United Legend ‘Uncertain’ On Move For Experienced Eriksen
I saw the news earlier today that Christian Eriksen could be offered a deal at Manchester United after his successful short spell at Brentford. I was delighted for him that it went so well there, and I know I wasn’t alone in the football world when I was…
Ten Hag Begins Work As Manchester United Seek Complete Fresh Slate
So Manchester United’s season is now officially over. Of course, we suspected that it was effectively over in November, when the club made the decision to appoint an interim manager, and that was again more or less confirmed to us when that interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, told reporters…
Exclusive : United Need Six New Players To Challenge, Says Club Legend
Erik ten Hag begins his work today as Manchester United manager and I think it’s pretty safe to say he’s got his work cut out. One of the biggest questions to ask about the club is : how many players are needed to get them challenging again? At…