Category: Manchester United

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Juan Mata and Odion Ighalo both insisted that Manchester United’s fitness levels were heading in the right direction following their Carabao Cup win over Luton. After United had appeared undercooked in their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, after playing just one pre-season friendly, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Mason Greenwood will develop into a centre forward for Manchester United but joked the teenager needs to work on his heading. Greenwood, 18, scored his 18th goal for United in the 3-0 Carabao Cup win at Luton Town after coming on in the 78th…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Manchester United beat Luton Town 3-0 in the Carabao Cup third round. Here are how we rated the United players. Dean Henderson Confident throughout and showcased his distribution with an effortless pass to Brandon Williams. Much more vocal than David de Gea and a fine save late on….

First Published in the Manchester Evening News It must have made a nice change for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to turn around and look at his substitutes bench and see it packed with game-changing options. The last time the Manchester United manager had such an embarrassment of riches available to him was for the FA Cup…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News A right-wing option United’s attacking play was a little too unstructured at times with Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Donny van de Beek regularly interchanging behind Odion Ighalo, who remained well within the confines of the penalty area. But when he did play on the right Mata linked…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Harry Maguire does not need a rest after he started his 18th consecutive match for Manchester United. Maguire was the only survivor from the weekend’s 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Luton Town, where United started their Carabao Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory….

First Published in the Manchester Evening News VERDICT: Solskjaer gets his squad message across in front of transfer negotiator Matt Judge If it is any consolation to the Manchester United supporters irritated by Matt Judge’s presence at Kenilworth Road there are usually direct flights from Luton to Dortmund. United’s turbulent transfer window still has the…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Dean Henderson after the 23-year-old made his debut for Manchester United in the win against Luton. Henderson returned to United this summer following an impressive two-year loan spell at Sheffield United and will challenge David de Gea for the No.1 jersey at Old Trafford….

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Manchester United have reportedly ruled out a move for Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele in the summer window. MEN Sport understands Jadon Sancho remains United’s priority target but time is running out to complete a deal for the Borussia Dortmund star which could force the club to seek alternatives….

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Manchester United are into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after beating Luton Town 3-0 at Kenilworth Road. United went into the game under pressure having tasted defeat in their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on Saturday and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fielded a much-changed team, with…