Manchester United miss having a midfielder like Roy Keane at the club, something that has pained me over the years. I have thought about what could have happened if the Irishman remained at the club, what United could have added to their achievements, but more importantly, it was probably the best time for it to happen in order for United to start something new again; the squad to be rebuilt for another generation. Keane signed for United from Nottingham Forest for £3.75 million, a British transfer record at the time. Blackburn Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish has a verbal agreement with Keane at the time Sir Alex Ferguson swooped in and stole the player from under Dalglish… Read more
History
Manchester United Idols: Edwin van der Sar – the true heir to Peter Schmeichel just many years later…
Feature, First Team, History, Idols, Managers, Opinion 0When you ask any Manchester United supporter who their idol is, you will get a different response from each; George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, Sir Alex Ferguso… Read more
1 December 2021
Thursday 25 November 2021 marked 16 years since the death of Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend George Best, as reported by the Belfast Telegraph. This p… Read more
31 October 2021
In June 2015 Manchester United announced the signing of Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of £31 million, at the age of 21 Depay said; … Read more
Robin van Persie: How an Arsenal favourite became a Manchester United legend
Feature, First Team, History, Managers, News, Opinion 0In the summer of 2012, the football world was shocked by the news that Robin van Persie of Arsenal had signed for rivals Manchester United in a £24 million move, as rep… Read more
Wayne Rooney: The most disrespected Manchester United legend?
First Team, History, Managers, News, Opinion 0In 2021 the opinion that Wayne Rooney is a Manchester United legend is not controversial, with most United fans seemingly agreeing that the now 36-year-old manager of De… Read more
3 September 2021
Ander Herrera signed for Manchester United in 2014 for £28.5 million becoming Louis van Gaal’s first signing at the club since his arrival after the sacking… Read more
21 August 2021
Before Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Shola Shoretire, the name on every Manchester United fans’ lips, the next ‘big thing’ to come from the famed Manchester… Read more
15 August 2021
Following Jadon Sancho’s high-profile move to Manchester United, this article explores the most famous players to have also played for both Manchester United and M… Read more
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Greatest Manchester United Striker
Feature, First Team, History, Managers, News, Opinion 0Over his 27-year reign, Sir Alex Ferguson had some magnificent strikers who lit up Old Trafford. They varied as the decades went by and the game adapted, but each played… Read more
A guide to Sir Alex Ferguson’s greatest Manchester United team
Feature, First Team, History, Managers, News, Opinion 0Ever since 1992, until Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, winning league titles and cup competitions was in the DNA of Manchester United. In this time, Ferguson has buil… Read more
