Author: Soccerhuz
Erik ten Hag has indicated that Mason Mount could return to the starting XI during Sunday’s Manchester derby between United and City at Old Trafford. If Manchester United’s last two games have taught us anything – aside from the fact that the Red Devils finally have a goalkeeper capable of pulling off ‘clutch’ penalty saves – it’s that what Scott McTominay brings in terms of goalscoring threat, he takes away in almost every other department. The Scot, despite his penalty-box presence, lacks the poise in possession or the technical qualities to thrive in Ten Hag’s build-up, and the prospect of…
The 191st Manchester derby will kick off at the unusual time of 3:30pm on Sunday afternoon. Manchester United face their bitter rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in their first meeting since the FA Cup final, and unsurprisingly, it was moved for TV coverage. United have won their last two Premier League matches and are starting to motor up the table, while City’s 2-1 win over Brighton was their first top-flight success in three. But, instead of kicking off at the normal 4:30pm slot on Sky Sports, the game has been moved forward an hour following an agreement between the…
Manchester City will be without Manuel Akanji for their trip to Old Trafford. The defender is suspended following his red card against Brighton last weekend. Kevin de Bruyne is the only other confirmed City absentee. City made seven changes for their midweek win over Young Boys and Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden are both pushing for starts after being benched in the Champions League. Bernardo Silva will keep his place in the team and Jack Grealish is in line to start ahead of Jeremy Doku in the other slot behind Erling Haaland. City will be looking to respond to wins for…
With Andy Robertson out for three months because of a dislocated shoulder, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is wary of overloading his understudy Kostas Tsimikas. Ahead of last weekend’s Merseyside derby, Klopp had already stressed that Tsimikas couldn’t play ‘all the games’ in the absence of the Scotsman. The Reds boss had already used the Europa League group stages as an opportunity to blood young players, handing Ben Doak a full debut in the opener against LASK before giving Jarell Quansah his first start in European competition on matchday two against Union SG. On Thursday, it was the turn of Luke…
Sunday’s Manchester derby promises to be one of the biggest fixtures of the season. City head into the game third in the Premier League table, six points clear of United, who have won just two of the last eight meetings between the rivals. While Guardiola is well aware of the importance of the derby, he insisted that the bigger story for City has revolved around competing with Liverpool in recent years. “There was one year with Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] that was quite close, but overall it has been Liverpool,” said Guardiola. “When I finish my tenure here, Liverpool have been my rivals and our…
Anthony Elanga named Marcus Rashford, rather than Cristiano Ronaldo, the best player he played with at former club Manchester United. WHAT HAPPENED? Although identifying Ronaldo as one of the best in the world, Elanga said it was Rashford who left a greater mark on him as the best he played with at Old Trafford. WHAT THEY SAID: “I have learnt from arguably the best player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, I have learnt from Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane, Casemiro. I can go through the whole team because they are all world class players not just what they do on the pitch…
Santos striker Marcos Leonardo believes he is ready to play for a ‘great club’ in Europe as Premier League giants Manchester United mull over the Brazilian forward. Following in the footsteps of Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo Goes, Endrick de Souza and the Barcelona-bound Vitor Roque, Santos’ 20-year-old centre-forward looks destined to become the latest Samba starlet to leave the South American nation for a substantial fee. Gazzetta dello Sport claimed in the summer that Manchester United were watching Marcos Leonardo closely. They are not alone. Jose Mourinho’s Roma among his array of other suitors. Santos are unlikely to stand in his way either, director Alexandre…
Manchester City will be aiming to continue their winning streak when they face Manchester United on Sunday. It will be the first Manchester derby of the season and though City haven’t been at their scintillating best since returning from the international break, they have got back among the victories. The Blues were 3-1 winners over Young Boys on Wednesday and picked up a 2-1 against Brighton last weekend. United have also strung a run together themselves having won their last three matches but Erik ten Hag’s side’s performances have remained unconvincing. Each of their wins against Brentford, Sheffield United and…
Pep Guardiola has issued his own “not in my lifetime” put-down of Manchester United by warning them that the glory days left Old Trafford forever when Sir Alex Ferguson retired. The Manchester City boss, who has led the Blues to the Treble, a domestic Quadruple and five out of the last six Premier League titles, reckons the Reds will never again enjoy a period of dominance like they did under Ferguson. United lifted 13 titles and two Champions League ’s during the Scot’s 26-year reign – and when he was asked whether his club would ever go into a derby as underdogs, Ferguson famously…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has warned rivals Manchester United that they will not return to the glory days they enjoyed under Sir Alex Ferguson. Guardiola was speaking ahead of Sunday’s Derby at Old Trafford. The Spaniard led City to a historic Treble last season, matching Ferguson’s greatest legacy. During Ferguson’s time at United, they won 13 Premier League titles and the Champions League twice. Guardiola, who has won five out of the last six Premier League titles, was asked if success would ever return to the red side of Manchester. He replied: “Maybe not in the way that Sir…