Nemanja Matic fires warning to Manchester United Premier League title rivals

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand was critical of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Alex Telles, David de Gea and Nemanja Matic after Manchester United lost to Sheffield United.United fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, with goals from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke securing only a second Premier League victory of the season for the visitors.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer held talks with Donny van de Beek about his role in the squad before their midweek win over Fulham.The Dutchman's lack of game time has been a talking point amongst supporters and the media after signing from Ajax for £40million in the summer.Van de Beek currently finds himself fifth choice at Old Trafford, behind Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Fred, which has seen him used as a late substitute

straight to your inbox every day for freePerhaps the most surprising feature about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team selection against Liverpool was two members of his trusted trio in midfield started on the bench.Solskjaer settled on the dependable duo of Scott McTominay and Fred behind Bruno Fernandes back in October, only Fred and Fernandes came out of the front six and McTominay, a substitute at Fulham in midweek, partnered Paul Pogba.It was McTominay whom Edinson Cavani failed to find with a

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United face rivals Liverpool for the second time in a week in today's FA Cup fourth round tie. The two sides played out a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the league with Paul Pogba squandering a late chance to win it for the visitors.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov says Manchester United need to be more focused on taking their chances when they face Liverpool today.The Reds face their fierce rivals for the second time in a week after drawing their Premier League clash at Anfield last week 0-0. In that game, Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes both saw late chances saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson as United came closest to winning the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have mocked Thiago Alcantara following Liverpool's defeat against Burnley, by claiming Paul Pogba is superior to the Spaniard in every way.Thiago lifted the Champions League with Bayern Munich last season but joined Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in the summer after months of speculation over his future.An injury in the Merseyside derby in October sidelined him until December 30, but Thiago hasn't enjoyed an easy start to life in

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov believes Paul Pogba can be Manchester United's “game changer” to guide his old club to the Premier League title.United are currently riding the crest of a wave, sitting at the top of the league table at the halfway point in the season.The win over Fulham in midweek saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side extend their unbeaten run away from home in the league to 17 games and set a new club record in the top flight.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want the club to do everything in their power to keep Paul Pogba this summer. Despite falling behind in the first five minutes, United retook top spot in the Premier League on Wednesday with a hard fought 2-1 victory at Fulham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans celebrating last night's win over Fulham no doubt noticed Paul Pogba and Fred's gleeful embrace after the victory.Pogba scored the decisive goal in the 2-1 win against a spirited Fulham side that sent the Reds back to the top of the league.

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba insists he did not apologise to his Manchester United teammates following Sunday's game away to Liverpool. United were held to a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday afternoon but returned to winning ways with a victory over Fulham on Wednesday night.Pogba stole the show at Craven Cottage with a sensational winning goal after Edinson Cavani had cancelled out an early Ademola Lookman strike.

direct to your inboxManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Manchester City defender John Stones have both been included in the FUT 21 Team of the Week 17 lineup.United star Pogba is included in the FIFA 21 TOTW 17 lineup after scoring and putting in a Man of the Match display against Burnley last week. The Frenchman also helped United keep a clean sheet in the Reds' credible 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hit out at Richard Keys for his criticism of their performance against Liverpool.United stayed top of the Premier League thanks to a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday.In a game of few clear-cut chances, Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes both forced home goalkeeper Alisson into late saves to keep the scores level.Yet these late chances were not enough to placate Keys, who argued that no United fan would have been happy with what

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba does not believe that the result of Sunday's match between Manchester United and Liverpool will determine which team will go onto win the Premier League.United moved to the summit of the table for the first time in over three years on Tuesday after Pogba struck late on to earn a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnely.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt is often true that one player can influence the entire mood and fortunes of their team; for Manchester United it is not necessarily the person you would think of first.While there is no denying the immense contributions of Bruno Fernandes in midfield, matches like the win over Burnley in midweek showed that a rare off night from him can be combated by the excellence of Paul Pogba, or even Donny van de Beek in midfield.In fact, if not for the incredibly

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits there is no reason why Manchester United fans shouldn't be dreaming of a serious Premier League title challenge this season. United climbed to first place in the Premier League on Tuesday night as a goal from Paul Pogba secured a gritty 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are finally back in the Premier League title race after flexing their muscles against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to rotate his midfield once again with Paul Pogba grasping his opportunity alongside Nemanja Matic and Bruno Fernandes with a match-winning goal and man-of-the-match display.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has given his verdict on three controversial incidents in Manchester United's win at Burnley.United claimed a 1-0 victory over the Clarets at Turf Moor on Tuesday night, thanks to Paul Pogba 's second-half strike. The result lifted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men to the top of the table, three points clear of Liverpool ahead of their trip to Anfield this weekend.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have heaped praise on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the way he has handled Paul Pogba amid uncertainty surrounding the midfielder's future at the club.United climbed to the top of the Premier League in January for the first time since 2013 on Tuesday as they beat Burnley 1-0 to move three points clear of Liverpool ahead of the two sides' meeting on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba insists the Manchester United squad will not be getting carried away with their status as Premier League leaders, but accepts it is a big moment for the fans. Pogba scored the only goal of the game as United won 1-0 at Burnley to hit the front after 17 games of the season, three points clear of Liverpool in second.