Tag: 2017-18
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5 Things We Learned: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard This was a final between two great clubs battling to salvage a measure of success from their respective sub-par seasons. Manchester United finished second, yet a distant second which falls far short of pre-season expectations. Reigning Premier League Champions Chelsea failed to secure a top four finish as they face up to…
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5 Things We Learned: Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard Coming from a goal down to beat a widely-fancied and much-vaunted Tottenham Hotspur at their adopted home of Wembley has booked an FA Cup Final date for Jose Mourinho’s men. Here are five things we learned: 1. The Better Team Won After a shaky opening to the half which included conceding a…
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5 Things We Learned: Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard Trailing 2-0 at half time having managed a single touch in the opposition penalty area, Manchester United achieved the most unlikely of comebacks against their city rivals and Premier League champions elect in the most thrilling half of football in the post-Fergie era. It was one of the craziest matches in recent…
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5 Things We Learned: Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester United
Manchester United visited Newcastle on Sunday afternoon with high hopes of a comfortable away victory against a side struggling against relegation, having failed to win at home since 23rd October 2017. Unfortunately for Jose Mourinho and his team, Matt Ritchie unfortunately chose this encounter to convert his first goal of the season, ending a run…
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Alexis Sanchez – A Must-Buy?
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard “Myself and the Manchester United board, we do not believe a lot in the January market. We don’t believe in signing a player just to do something. What we believe is there are some players in the football world where, if you have a chance to sign them, whether it is January,…
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5 Things We Learned: Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United
Follow Fergus: @fergusrockhard After an enthralling encounter at the Emirates, it was Manchester United who emerged victorious, earning a rare but crucial three points away from home against a top six opponent. It was a frantic game, full of incident, controversy, gusto and drama, already touted in many punditry circles as the game of the…
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Match Report: Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United
Premier League Arsenal vs. Manchester United Venue: Old Trafford Date: Saturday, 2 December 2017 Kick-off: 17:30 GMT Manchester United secured a massive 3-1 victory away at Arsenal despite Paul Pogba’s second half dismissal. Captain Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard scored inside ten minutes, only for Alexandre Lacazette to bring Arsenal back into proceedings no sooner…
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Press Conference: FC Basel vs. Manchester United
Jose Mourinho is unconcerned with the state of the playing field ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League tie against FC Basel. After coming under scrutiny during the recent World Cup play-off between Switzerland and Northern Ireland, the Portuguese boss is patient enough to wait until the match is under way before assessing conditions. With Basel…