straight to your inboxDavid de GeaHad an early edgy moment and was well beaten by Trezeguet's shot that clipped the outside of the post. Kept a clean sheet, though.
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at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for their first competitive game in more than three months. They got their reward in the first half when Steven Bergwijn skipped through the United defence and powered beyond David de Gea.
And although O le Gunnar Solskjaer's side launched a fightback, inspired by second half substitute Paul Pogba, the former United boss - now in charge of Tottenham - was fairly content. He revealed he wanted to stop United playing on the counter-attack, limiting the space for
.straight to your inboxDavid de GeaHad an early edgy moment and was well beaten by Trezeguet's shot that clipped the outside of the post. Kept a clean sheet, though.
straight to your inboxManchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is aiming to add to his appearance haul for the Reds after surpassing Peter Schmeichel to become the most capped foreign player for the club.De Gea was rarely called to action during the comfortable 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Thursday night that saw United move within one point of fourth-placed Leicester with four games remaining.Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba extended United's unbeaten streak to 17
straight to your inboxManchester United fans are delighted after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named an unchanged side to face Aston Villa tonight.United have been in great form since the restart of the Premier League and Solskjaer feels there is no need to change their winning formula - it is the first time since November 2006 that United have played the same starting XI in four consecutive league games.David de Gea starts in goal with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw
straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, July 9.Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is optimistic the club can agree a new contract with Paul Pogba.
straight to your inbox Paul Pogba believes Manchester United's resurgent form is down to better team cohesion and a greater understanding of their duties on the pitch. The French midfielder has played a vital role for United since the return of top-flight football last month and has helped United extend their current unbeaten run to 16 matches across all competitions.
straight to your inboxManchester United fans have hailed the influence of a positive atmosphere in the dressing room on their recent form.The Reds extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches by defeating Bournemouth at the weekend to keep the pressure on Chelsea in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.Bruno Fernandes' form, the emergence of Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams as well as Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba returning from injury means fans are optimistic of their chances
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side."He finished the game okay and there is no issue," Smith told reporters after the Anfield clash, with Villa in desperate need of their star players - and a big result against United if they're to avoid relegation this season.Grealish was the stand-out player when United and Villa drew 2-2 at Old Trafford in December. He scored a stunning curling goal that beat David de Gea and his performance prompted praise from Solskjaer after the game.
straight to your inboxManchester United fans are concerned about the form of David de Gea after he made another mistake in the victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.United went into the match hoping to extend their unbeaten run to 16 games and, more importantly, gain ground on the teams above them in the race for a top four finish with a victory over a side struggling at the bottom of the table who hadn't won in seven games.Despite dominating possession in the opening stages, Bournemouth went
straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United coach Eric Steele has leapt to the defence of David de Gea and hit back at criticism of the goalkeeper from Roy Keane.Keane hit the headlines with a stinging rant aimed at de Gea and Harry Maguire at half-time during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Tottenham last month.The former United captain claimed he was "sick to death" of the "overrated Manchester United goalkeeper", after an error which allowed Steven Bergwijn to give Spurs the
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side must do to mount a realistic title challenge. Many are tipping United to show major improvements next season, as they're currently on a 14-game unbeaten run and with the promising partnership between Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.But Keane thinks United are a bit short in defence and doesn't believe Solskjaer's men will pip either Liverpool or City to the league title in the 2020/21 campaign.
Romero in?If Sergio Romero was ever going to start a Premier League game ahead of David de Gea this season it would have happened by now.
Pogba impressed as a second-half substitute against Tottenham last Friday, winning the penalty that Bruno Fernandes dispatched to win a point for United. As a result of his impressive cameo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to partner him with Fernandes in the middle of United’s midfield for Wednesday’s game.
Manchester United are back at Old Trafford at last tonight as they take on Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side returned to Premier League action following the coronavirus-induced suspension on Friday when they traveled to face Tottenham Hotspur.It was an entertaining game in North London, despite the 1-1 score-line, with Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty cancelling out Steven Bergwijn's opener.There was cause for excitement among United fans too, as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford
Manchester United.McTominay, 23, has signed a new five-year contract after an impressive 15 months in the first-team and started in their Premier League draw with Tottenham on Friday nght. Despite missing two months of the season with a knee injury, McTominay has started 25 games and contributed five goals.
Fernandes' late penalty earned United a creditable point after the visitors had trailed to Steven Bergwijn's first-half strike. United were awarded a spot-kick after Paul Pogba was felled in the box by Tottenham's Eric Dier.
Manchester United were back in Premier League action last night, salvaging a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur.A late Bruno Fernandes penalty secured a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side after Spurs had taken an earlier lead through Steven Bergwijn.
Grealish had starred in a poor Aston Villa side this season, spurring interest from United over a potential summer transfer.Giggs says Grealish looks like the sort of player United need but argued that an out-and-out centre-forward should also be on the shopping list.The Reds legend says United are at least three players short of being able to challenge for the title but Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba's performances against Tottenham Hotspur should be a source of optimism."If a quality player
Bruno Fernandes' penalty ensured a share of the spoils against Jose Mourinho's side as United fought back following Steven Bergwijn's opening strike. It was a up-and-down performance from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side that improved after the introduction of Paul Pogba on 63 minutes.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer threw both Pogba and Mason Greenwood in place of Fred and Daniel James in the 63rd minute of the contest, with United trailing 1-0 to Steven Bergwijn's first half goal. The changes had an almost instant impact, with Pogba immediately impressing despite having not played a competitive game since Boxing Day.