After announcing his retirement on Sunday evening, millions of people have spent the last few days reminiscing about Zlatan Ibrahimovic's career.
18.05.2023 - 12:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United's primary aim over the final few games of the Premier League season is to secure Champions League football.
The Reds are well placed to do exactly that, with the win over Wolves last time out moving them level on points with Newcastle United in third. Liverpool, having played a game more, are a point adrift while Brighton cannot be mathematically discounted even if the Seagulls have in all likelihood got too much ground to make up.
United finish the season with a trip to Bournemouth followed by back-to-back home games against Chelsea and Fulham. Erik ten Hag's side should be able to secure the six points they will need to see Champions League football return to Old Trafford.
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Finishing in fifth would bring entry into the Europa League, a competition United have already secured a passage into courtesy of their Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United in February.
The Reds could overhaul the Magpies in the closing weeks of the campaign to finish third, which has in the past resulted in a different passage in the Champions League. Previously sides finishing in fourth had to navigate a play-off round to reach the group stage, as United did in 2015-16.
But since the 2018-19 season, the top four sides from the leading nations according to the UEFA Coefficient have gone straight into the group stages. This means that finishing third or fourth will make no difference to United in terms of their Champions League qualification.
Ten Hag's side will likely be in the second pot of teams for the draw for the 2023-24 competition. While United have been absent from Europe's top table more than they would like in recent years, performances
After announcing his retirement on Sunday evening, millions of people have spent the last few days reminiscing about Zlatan Ibrahimovic's career.
Here are your Man United morning headlines on Tuesday, June 7
Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand said that Manchester United made a big mistake by allowing the likes of Jonny Evans, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck to leave the club when they did, claiming Welbeck is still 'good enough' to play for United now.
Casemiro has taken to Instagram to thank Manchester United's fans for the support he has been shown during his first season at the club, adding that 'the glory days must return' to Old Trafford.
Ally McCoist believes Declan Rice should snub Manchester United's advances and favour a move to Arsenal instead.
Former captain Roy Keane insisted the officials were right to award Manchester United a first half penalty in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.
Chelsea letting Mason Mount head to Manchester United would be a "mind-blowing" decision and the Old Trafford club "won't believe their luck" if they get the transfer over the line.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane admits that he is "worried" for his old club ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley - but believes Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford will cause them problems.
More than 1,200 officers will be stationed in and around Wembley as part of the huge policing operation for the historic Manchester derby FA cup final.
Manchester United could win both the FA Cup and League Cup in the same season for the first time ever against Manchester City this weekend.
Anthony Martial has been ruled out of the FA Cup final with a hamstring injury. The Manchester United forward has missed 32 matches this season through a number of different setbacks.
Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United could raise £100million in transfer fees this summer by offloading Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay, Anthony Elanga and Anthony Martial.
Serie A champions Napoli are reportedly set to offer Victor Osimhen a new contract as they aim to fend off interest from Manchester United.
Despite being on the losing side, Alan Pardew is often the first person who springs to mind when remembering the 2016 FA Cup final.
Erik ten Hag shouted in the Manchester United dressing room to reiterate the team needed a 'winning mentality' before playing Fulham.
Sporting Lisbon will receive €1million (£800,000) from Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes’ 2020 transfer after the Reds secured a top four Premier League finish.
Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha has warned Manchester United the Cottagers will be approaching this afternoon's clash like a cup final in a bid to set a new Premier League points record for the club.
Henning Berg raised the question of the ongoing up-in-the-air nature of Manchester United's ownership having an impact on the club's transfer business this summer.
Prime Video is training for 99, a documentary series about Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season in the later 1990s.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Newcastle United will compete in next season's Champions League.