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PREVIEW – Newcastle, Manchester United seek to lift gloom
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Two of the unhappiest sets of supporters in the country will be hoping to alleviate at least some of their shared misery when Newcastle United and Manchester United meet at St James’ Park in the Premier League on Tuesday. Manchester United produced another tedious performance and needed a stoppage-time […]
United fans may have left early to beat traffic – Van Gaal
REUTERS – Manchester United fans may have left Old Trafford early during the FA Cup game against Sheffield United because of concerns about the traffic, manager Louis van Gaal said on Monday. The United players were booed off at halftime in the third- round tie on Saturday after another insipid display and many fans streamed […]
Rooney spares United blushes, agony for Eastleigh
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – It was not a day for FA Cup romantics as Manchester United scrambled past Sheffield United and minor league Eastleigh came within a whisker of causing the third round’s only genuine shock on Saturday. Old Trafford fans endured more than 90 minutes of insipid stalemate before Wayne Rooney’s stoppage-time […]
Players bored, says Scholes as Man Utd scrape FA Cup win
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United scraped into the FA Cup fourth round after a late penalty knocked out Sheffield United on Saturday but the Old Trafford gloom remained and former midfielder Paul Scholes says even the players are bored. Fans yawned through another laboured performance in the pouring rain as the 11-times […]
Martinez hails ‘perfect’ Lukaku for Everton
LONDON (Reuters) – Manager Roberto Martinez described Romelu Lukaku as the perfect striker for Everton after the Belgian bagged his 19th goal of the season to secure a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday. Lukaku, a 28 million-pound ($40.9 million) signing from Chelsea in 2014, has been in excellent form this season and his […]
Januzaj poised for Man United return – reports
LONDON (Reuters) – Belgian winger Adnan Januzaj is poised to return to Manchester United after a disappointing loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, British media reported on Wednesday. The 20-year-old left Old Trafford last year in a bid to get more regular first-team opportunities but he has started only three matches for the Bundesliga side and […]
Transfer talk helps keep players on their toes – Smalling
REUTERS – The threat of being replaced during the transfer window helps keep players on their toes and has spurred Manchester United defender Chris Smalling to new heights. Smalling has enjoyed an excellent campaign at Old Trafford after the club was linked with a big-money move for a defender in the close season. “It does […]
‘Angry’ United players breathing easy after Swansea win – van Gaal
REUTERS – Manchester United’s 2-1 Premier League win over relegation-threatened Swansea City on Saturday has eased the pressure on their “angry” players, manager Louis van Gaal has said. Saturday’s win ended United’s eight-game winless run in all competitions, which has seen them being knocked out of the group stages in the Champions League and slip […]
Premier League milestone as Rooney ends goal drought
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney rose to second place on the all-time Premier League scoring list with a clever winner against Swansea City on Saturday. The England captain ended a run of 553 minutes without a goal for his club by deftly flicking in Anthony Martial’s cross 13 minutes from time to […]
5 Talking Points: Manchester United vs Swansea City
Here are the major talking points from the thrilling encounter of Manchester United vs Swansea City, the former getting a much needed win.
Twitter Reactions: Manchester United 2-1 Swansea City
Here's how twitter reached to Manchester United long awaited win!
United fans are the best, says under-fire Van Gaal
LONDON (Reuters) – Much-travelled Louis van Gaal has coached some of the biggest clubs in world football but Manchester United’s fans are the best he has come across, the Dutch veteran said on Thursday. The 64-year-old former Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam supremo has been the target of strong media criticism following United’s run […]
About Manchester United
Manchester United
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 Name | Managerial Reign | Nationality |
| A. H. Albut | 1892–1900 | England |
| James West | 1900–1903 | England |
| James Mangnall | 1903–1912 | England |
| John Bentley | 1912–1914 | England |
| John Robson | 1914–1921 | England |
| John Chapman | 1921–1926 | Scotland |
| Clarence Hilditch | 1926–1927 | England |
| Herbert Bamlett | 1927–1931 | England |
| Walter Crickmer | 1931–1932, 1937–1945 | England |
| Scott Duncan | 1932–1937 | Scotland |
| Matt Busby | 1945–1969, 1970–1971 | Scotland |
| Wilf McGuinness | 1969–1970 | England |
| Frank O'Farrell | 1971–1972 | Ireland |
| Tommy Docherty | 1972–1977 | Scotland |
| David Sexton | 1977–1981 | England |
| Ron Atkinson | 1981–1986 | England |
| Alex Ferguson | 1986–2013 | Scotland |
| David Moyes | 2013–2014 | Scotland |
| Louis van Gaal | 2014–2016 | Netherlands |
| José Mourinho | 2016–2018 | Portugal |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær | 2018-incumbent | Norway |
Player Roster
| Player Name | Nationality | Jersey Number | Position |
| David de Gea | Spain | 1 | Goalkeeper |
| Victor Lindelof | Sweden | 2 | Defender |
| Eric Bailly | Ivory Coast | 3 | Defender |
| Phil Jones | England | 4 | Defender |
| Harry Maguire | England | 5 | Defender |
| Paul Pogba | France | 6 | Midfielder |
| Juan Mata | Spain | 8 | Midfielder |
| Anthony Martial | France | 9 | Forward |
| Marcus Rashford | England | 10 | Forward |
| Lee Grant | England | 13 | Goalkeeper |
| Jesse Lingard | England | 14 | Midfielder |
| Edinson Cavani | Uruguay | 15 | Midfielder |
| Dean Henderson | England | 16 | Goalkeeper |
| Fred | Brazil | 17 | Midfielder |
| Amad Diallo | Ivory Coast | 18 | Forward |
| Raphael Varane | France | 20 | Defender |
| Daniel James | England | 21 | Midfielder |
| Tom Heaton | England | 22 | Goalkeeper |
| Luke Shaw | Wales | 23 | Defender |
| Alex Telles | Brazil | 24 | Defender |
| Mason Greenwood | England | 26 | Forward |
| Jadon Sancho | England | 28 | Forward |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | England | 29 | Defender |
| Nemanja Matic | Serbia | 31 | Midfielder |
| Donny van de Beek | Netherlands | 37 | Midfielder |
| Brandon Williams | England | 38 | Defender |
| Scott McTominay | Scotland | 39 | Midfielder |
| Bruno Fernandes | Portugal | 44 | Midfielder |
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.
