SUNDERLAND 1, MAN UNITED 1 Manchester United’s performance at Sunderland reinforced new manager Louis van Gaal’s earlier prophecy that it will take a “miracle” for his side to win the Barclays Premier League title. The Reds were distinctly ordinary for the second successive week against opponents who won’t be featuring in the quest for […]
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Manchester United sign Argentine defender Marcos Rojo
Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon on a five-year contract for a fee of €20m, with Nani joining the Portuguese club on a season-long loan. The 24-year-old defender joined Sporting from Spartak Moscow, having started his career at his home town team of Estudiantes de la […]
Marcos Rojo set to bolster Manchester United defensive options
Left footed defender Marcos Rojo a priority for Louis van Gaal; Nani to move the other way Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 24, is set to join Manchester United after a deal was reached with his club Sporting Lisbon. He is set to become only the club’s third major signing of the summer after Ander Herrera and […]
Dutch disappointment for van Gaal as Manchester United lose opener
MANCHESTER UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 2 It was a terrible start for new manager Louis van Gaal who expressed his “disappointment” as Manchester United lost at home on the opening day of the season for the first time since 1972. Swansea City recorded their first-ever league win at Old Trafford on a day when Dutchman […]
United face trip to MK Dons in Capital One Cup
Manchester United face a trip to Milton Keynes to play MK Dons in the second round of the Capital One Cup. It’s been 19 years since they were involved at this stage of the competition when they lost 4-3 on aggregate to York City in September 1995. Without European football to fill their fixture list, […]