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Hughes confident Stoke City can heap more misery on United
REUTERS – Stoke City will look to heap more misery on an out-of-sorts Manchester United side when they host Louis van Gaal’s men at the Britannia Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, manager Mark Hughes has said. The Potters, who were held to a goalless draw by West Ham United on Dec. 12 and […]
Not good enough, says Van Gaal, as pressure intensifies
Pressure builds for Van Gaal as United slip to defeat against Norwich
Goodbye Van Gaal, Hello Mourinho?
In the wake of an untoward match played by Manchester United last night, the panic button has been pushed as rumours fly rampant. The fans? blame the Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal of whom they were very sure when signed, suddenly, not anymore. The Red Devils lost 1-2 to Norwich City at Old Trafford as […]
5 Talking Points: Manchester United vs Norwich City
Manchester United lose yet another game as they go down 1-2 to Norwich City at home, following a disastrous run?of poor form. While Jerome opened the scoring for the Canaries right before half-time, Tettey doubled the score for them 10 minutes into the second half. Only in the 60′ could the French lad Martial pull […]
Twitter Reactions to Manchester United’s defeat against Norwich
The best of Twitter on Manchester United's loss against Norwich City
5 Long-term Injuries in the EPL
Injuries – something all clubs and managers fear. Heck ! Its something all fans fear. It brings down everyone, even?champions . Long term injuries can slow down the growth of young players and can have a damping effect on their careers . A single injury in a team can disturb the balance of the team […]
Van Gaal fears same fate as Mourinho if United keep losing
LONDON (Reuters) – Under-pressure Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal knows losing too many more matches “could be the end of the world” but said he still has the full backing of the club’s board. Jose Mourinho’s sacking by Chelsea took the spotlight off Dutchman Van Gaal on Friday but the vultures are circling after […]
Top 10 Premier League Judases of the Modern Era
We take a look at some of the Premier League players who not only switched to other Premier League clubs but signed the dotted line for their sworn rivals.
De Gea dismisses talk of dressing room unrest at Man Utd
(Reuters) – Goalkeeper David de Gea has dismissed reports of discontent in the Manchester United dressing room and credited captain Wayne Rooney with keeping the squad together and pulling in the same direction. United are fourth in the Premier League table and have been heavily criticised for their stodgy performances this season, including a perceived […]
United’s Lingard picks up injury against Bournemouth
REUTERS – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed winger Jesse Lingard picked up an injury in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Bournemouth. Lingard was substituted in the first half with a suspected hamstring problem and Van Gaal said the 22-year-old would have to be assessed to ascertain the extent of the damage. […]
Manchester United go into unknown in Europa League
NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) – Triple European champions Manchester United and their under-fire coach Louis van Gaal face a tricky task against little-known Midtjylland in the last 32 of the Europa League following Monday’s draw. United, knocked out of the Champions League last week, meet the Danish league winners, an unsung club backed by owner Matthew […]
Is Rooney to blame entirely for his slump?
Has Wayne Rooney just worsened or have the conditions around him led to his demise??
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 |
| Jos? Mourinho | 2016?2018 | Portugal |
| Ole Gunnar Solskj?r | 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.
