Manchester United are close to doing what they did under Sir Alex Ferguson

straight to your inbox Nemanja Matic insists Manchester United are aiming to challenge for the Premier League title next season. United finished third in the recent domestic season to qualify for the Champions League after an unbeaten 14-match league run that stretched back to January.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has revealed how both he and Wayne Rooney were proven wrong by two of Sir Alex Ferguson's signings at Manchester United.The two United greats were sceptical when the club announced the arrivals of both Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra in January 2006, and early showings in training did little to change their minds.Ferguson looked to strengthen his squad with the acquisition of the defensive duo midway through the season, and it is safe to say Rooney's and

straight to your inbox Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rang him in the early hours to tell him that the Merseyside club had won the Premier League title. Klopp guided Liverpool to their first league title in 30 years and has now been awarded the trophy named after the former United boss as he was named LMA manager of the year for the 2019/20 season.

United centre-back won the Premier League in his debut season at Old Trafford in 2002/03 but the club then went through a fallow period, with Arsenal and Chelsea sharing titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. United would then come good again under Ferguson, winning three successive titles and the 2008 Champions League after the legendary Scottish manager had rebuilt his side.

straight to your inboxManchester United's 19-game unbeaten streak came to an end on Sunday after losing to Chelsea in the semi-final of this season's FA Cup.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rotated his squad to face Frank Lampard's men and United took confidence from the fact that they had already defeated Chelsea on three occasions this season.However, there was to be no repeat of the Premier League and Carabao Cup performances as goals from Olivier Giroud and Mason Mount coupled with an own goal from

straight to your inbox Frank Lampard believes Chelsea begun to play better after Manchester United changed to their regular formation in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday. Both sides lined up in a three-at-the-back formation - the same system United used in their two wins at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season.

straight to your inboxManchester United could move one step closer to winning their first trophy under the stewardship of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday when they compete in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea this evening.United and Chelsea have been embroiled in a tense battle to finish in the Premier League's top four and earn qualification to the Champions League, with only a single point separating them.But now the teams will face off against each other at Wembley for the chance to

straight to your inboxAfter their impressive 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Thursday, Manchester United find themselves back in action again on Sunday, as they take on Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to be without Luke Shaw, Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones, with doubts over the fitness of Brandon Williams too, but the full-back is expected to be fit enough to play at full-back in Shaw's absence.Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial,

straight to your inbox Manchester United have the chance to reach a final for the first time in two years when they take on the team they lost to in that final, Chelsea, in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping his side can defeat the Blues for a fourth time this season to take a step closer to winning his first piece of silverware as United manager.

Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford is to become the youngest person to receive an honorary degree from The University of Manchester.Rashford, 22, will follow in the footsteps of Manchester United legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton in earning the accolade from the university, which is being awarded for his campaigning work off the pitch.Last month, he forced a Government U-turn after he wrote an open letter to MPs asking for the reversal of a decision not to

straight to your inboxThe footage might be archived in that sprawling warehouse with the Lost Ark but Sir Alex Ferguson was filmed handing Karim Benzema a Manchester United shirt in 2008.Benzema was 20 when he controlled, turned and lashed the ball past Edwin van der Sar, having Tangoed away from Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.

straight to your inboxPeter Schmeichel has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson had Jonny Evans earmarked as a future Manchester United captain before his departure.The Northern Ireland international began his career at Old Trafford, coming through the ranks before leaving the club in 2015 to join West Brom.Evans went on to make the move to Leicester City in 2018, where he has established himself at the heart of the Foxes’ defence and is helping guide them to possible Champions League qualification this