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Talking Points from Louis van Gaal?s presser

Manchester?United play Manchester City this Sunday and this is what Louis van Gaal had to say in his press conference.

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Champions League restructure? No thanks

Will Charlie Stillitano's Champions League take view?

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Manchester United vs. Arsenal: Talking Points

A match billed to be a tight affair turned out to be just that, but only in terms of the scoreline as it proved to be a thrilling contest. Manchester United managed to put a dent in Arsenal’s title challenge with a stunning performance from their youngsters. Having enjoyed a 5-1 win against Midjtylland on […]

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Arsenal vs Manchester United: 5 key clashes that could decide the game

Manchester United vs Arsenal used to be one of the blockbuster fixtures of every Premier League season. The rivalry between the two clubs had a special sort of intensity about it and the fervid hatred for each other made it all the more enthralling. “I see players in the tunnel today, hugging one another before […]

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Manchester United vs Arsenal : Preview

Premier League fans eagerly await one of the most highly prolific matches in the country?as Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. This season’s second encounter between the two though, unlike many, is not a title decider. Not for one of the clubs at least as United are placed 5th, with a massive […]

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Manchester United’s Youth Prospects

Manchester United have come of age and there have been new managers but does the Post-Ferguson era has potential superstars in the youth academy? Find Out!

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Marouane Fellaini simply isn’t good enough to be a Manchester United player

Marouane Fellaini epitomizes Manchester United's downfall as a club since Sir Alex stepped down. He offers nothing to this team.

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Manchester United Fans: Don’t behave like brats!

Disclaimer: This article is the writer’s personal views and in no way represents EssentiallySports’ outlook. Yet another loss, Manchester United. And this time, it was against FC Midtjylland, a Danish side not many had even heard of before the name popped up against the so-called ‘giants’ of the Premier League. While the Danish team was […]

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United Cup win over Derby eases pressure on Van Gaal

Under-pressure Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal enjoyed a rare highlight after weeks of gloom when his side comfortably beat Derby County.

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Former Man United captain Vidic announces retirement

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement on Friday, saying injuries had taken their toll and it was time to call it a day.

Manchester United’s Vidic, who has played his final home match for team, smiles following their English Premier League soccer match against Hull City at Old Trafford in Manchester

Former Manchester United captain Vidic announces retirement

LONDON (Reuters) – Former Manchester United captain and defensive rock Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement on Friday, saying injuries had taken their toll and it was time to call it a day. The 34-year-old Serbian central defender moved to Inter Milan in 2014 but his contract with the Serie A club was terminated by mutual […]

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I’ve been sacked by ‘awful’ media three times, says Van Gaal

(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal slammed the British media on Thursday for ‘awful and horrible’ stories about his future and said the club’s support, while welcome, had put more pressure on him. United were beaten 1-0 by Southampton at Old Trafford in the Premier League last weekend and subsequent media reports suggested […]

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Brief History

Manchester United is regarded as one of the oldest football clubs in the Premier League. The team was formed in 1878, but under the name?Newton Heath LYR Football Club. It was only in 1902 that it was officially named Manchester United.

The Red Devils are arguably the most successful team in the Premier League. This was even back when the League was known as the Football League.

From 1945 onward, after the second World War, it was also the beginning of one of the greatest eras of Manchester United. In other words, it was the era of the 'Busby Babes'. However, in 1958, the rampant Busby Babes were halted in their tracks, by the Munich Air disaster, which claimed the lives of eight players. However, Matt Busby managed to rebuild the team once again.

Then, from 1986 to 2013, the next great Manchester United era began. Namely, the Sir Alex Ferguson era, where the Red Devils were dominant. Although they had a sluggish start, they came into their own in the 1990s.

Currently, after going through a few managers like David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. Finally, the team has settled with United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ownership

The team is owned by the Glazer family and the finances are managed by Ed Woodward.

Managers

Manager NameManagerial ReignNationality
A. H. Albut1892?1900England
James West1900?1903England
James Mangnall1903?1912England
John Bentley1912?1914England
John Robson1914?1921England
John Chapman1921?1926Scotland
Clarence Hilditch1926?1927England
Herbert Bamlett1927?1931England
Walter Crickmer1931?1932,?1937?1945England
Scott Duncan1932?1937Scotland
Matt Busby1945?1969,?1970?1971Scotland
Wilf McGuinness1969?1970England
Frank?O'Farrell1971?1972Ireland
Tommy Docherty1972?1977Scotland
David Sexton1977?1981England
Ron Atkinson1981?1986England
Alex Ferguson1986?2013Scotland
David Moyes2013?2014Scotland
Louis van Gaal2014?2016Netherlands
Jos? Mourinho2016?2018Portugal
Ole Gunnar Solskj?r2018-incumbentNorway

Player Roster

Player NameNationalityJersey NumberPosition
David de GeaSpain1Goalkeeper
Victor LindelofSweden2Defender
Eric BaillyIvory Coast3Defender
Phil JonesEngland4Defender
Harry MaguireEngland5Defender
Paul PogbaFrance6Midfielder
Juan MataSpain8Midfielder
Anthony MartialFrance9Forward
Marcus RashfordEngland10Forward
Lee GrantEngland13Goalkeeper
Jesse LingardEngland14Midfielder
Edinson CavaniUruguay15Midfielder
Dean HendersonEngland16Goalkeeper
FredBrazil17Midfielder
Amad DialloIvory Coast18Forward
Raphael VaraneFrance20Defender
Daniel JamesEngland21Midfielder
Tom HeatonEngland22Goalkeeper
Luke ShawWales23Defender
Alex TellesBrazil24Defender
Mason GreenwoodEngland26Forward
Jadon SanchoEngland28Forward
Aaron Wan-BissakaEngland29Defender
Nemanja MaticSerbia31Midfielder
Donny van de BeekNetherlands37Midfielder
Brandon WilliamsEngland38Defender
Scott McTominayScotland39Midfielder
Bruno FernandesPortugal44Midfielder

Latest Transfers

In the transfer news, Manchester United have made some big waves in Europe with the signing of French world cup winner Raphael Varane and young England winger Jadon Sancho.

Major Trophies/ Honours

Premier League titles: 20

FA Cup trophies: 12

Champions League: 3

Europa League: 1

FIFA Club World Cup: 1

Doubles: 7

Trebles: 2

Net Worth

The team is said to be valued at $3.8 billion, placing them 3rd in the Forbes list of richest teams.

Sponsorships

Manchester United have tie-ups with Chevrolet, Adidas, Aon, Kohler, Aeroflot, Apollo Tyres, Chivas, DHL, Gulf, HCL, Konami, Maui Jim, Tag Heuer and many more.