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West Bromwich Albion sign Manchester United stalwart Darren Fletcher

West Bromwich Albion sign Manchester United stalwart Darren Fletcher

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

West Bromwich Albion have signed Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher on a free transfer from Manchester United, the English Premier League clubs said on Monday.

Solskjaer is Manchester United's caretaker manager

Solskjaer is Manchester United's caretaker manager

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

United sacked manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday after the sixth-placed side made their worst start to a season for 28 years.

Mourinho relieved to finally get his hands on Pogba

Mourinho relieved to finally get his hands on Pogba

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Jose Mourinho was delighted that Manchester United were on the brink of signing France midfielder Paul Pogba from Serie A champions Juventus, the Portuguese coach said on Sunday.

'Inevitable... Mourinho had to go in the end'

'Inevitable... Mourinho had to go in the end'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Following is reaction to the sacking of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed by the Premier League club on Tuesday.

EPL: United held by Arsenal as both struggle to shine

EPL: United held by Arsenal as both struggle to shine

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The result leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United in 10th with nine points, their worst start after seven games for 30 years, and they have won just one of their last six league games.

Wenger urges successor to 'respect' Arsenal values

Wenger urges successor to 'respect' Arsenal values

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'There is a special bond in this team. There is something waiting to come out that is special. Hopefully that will come out next season'

Social media explodes as Liverpool's Gerrard confirms he is leaving

Social media explodes as Liverpool's Gerrard confirms he is leaving

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

2015 couldn't have started any worse for a Liverpoool fan as Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club.

'City not finished yet, desperate to win treble'

'City not finished yet, desperate to win treble'

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Pep Guardiola's insatiable team were already thinking beyond the magnificent 2018-19 campaign and contemplating a third straight English title win next season with the Spaniard having said they will get even better.

Rooney thankful to Ferguson for clarification over transfer saga

Rooney thankful to Ferguson for clarification over transfer saga

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was glad on Wednesday former manager Alex Ferguson had now backtracked on comments that triggered months of speculation over the player's future.

EPL: Are you ready for 'the mother of all football derbies'?

EPL: Are you ready for 'the mother of all football derbies'?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

City will look to extend lead against United at Old Trafford

Manchester United's revenues fall

Manchester United's revenues fall

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

English Premier League club Manchester United posted a 10 percent fall in first quarter revenue as the absence of lucrative Champions League soccer this season took its toll.

'In the Premier League if I focus on Pep, another team will win the title'

'In the Premier League if I focus on Pep, another team will win the title'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not stoke his rivalry with fellow new recruit Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next season because it could damage his team's Premier League title hopes.

Manchester United not giving up on pursuit of Fabregas

Manchester United not giving up on pursuit of Fabregas

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Manchester United have not given up their pursuit of Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas and talks to bring the Spain midfielder to Old Trafford are "ongoing", coach David Moyes said.

High-flying Leicester's next dream...qualifying for Europa

High-flying Leicester's next dream...qualifying for Europa

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Claudio Ranieri's Tinkerman days may be over after he again named an unchanged team but his cautious talk remained, refusing to contemplate the title after Leicester City beat Newcastle United on Monday.

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Manchester United mark 60 years since Munich air disaster

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Poignant ceremonies mark 60th anniversary of Munich air crash

On this day: David Beckham was born

On this day: David Beckham was born

Rediff.com2 May 2020

David Beckham, one of the so-called "Class of 92", went on to win six Premier League titles under Alex Ferguson at United alongside youth-team buddies Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Gary and Phil Neville. Beckham also won two FA Cups and, memorably, the Champions League in 1999. He topped up his trophy collection with a La Liga winners' medal for Real Madrid and added two MLS Cups during a north American adventure with LA Galaxy.

Mourinho asks United fans to urge Ibrahimovic to stay

Mourinho asks United fans to urge Ibrahimovic to stay

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Manchester United supporters should camp outside Zlatan Ibrahimovic's house to make sure he signs a contract extension at the club, manager Jose Mourinho said after the Swede's deadly double decided the League Cup final.

The GREATEST comebacks in UEFA Champions League history

The GREATEST comebacks in UEFA Champions League history

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Following this stunning turn-around of fortunes for Barcelona, here is a flashback of some of the best come-from-behind wins recorded in Europe's premier club competition.

Rooney reveals he's a poet, his 'transfer request' and more...

Rooney reveals he's a poet, his 'transfer request' and more...

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

England captain Wayne Rooney has opened up about his clashes with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, how having children calmed him down and why he should not have gone to the 2006 World Cup for a new BBC television film.

Messi, Ribery, Ronaldo shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

Messi, Ribery, Ronaldo shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo are the three final contenders for the 2013 Ballon d'Or award.

FA Cup, Man Utd v Palace: Will Van Gaal do a Ferguson?

FA Cup, Man Utd v Palace: Will Van Gaal do a Ferguson?

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal goes into the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace on Saturday facing echoes of the 1990 showpiece between the two sides that proved so pivotal in the career of Alex Ferguson.

EPL Weekend: Chelsea face stern test against prolific City

EPL Weekend: Chelsea face stern test against prolific City

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Champions Chelsea have not enjoyed the best of starts at home this season and face their biggest test yet on Saturday with the visit of free-scoring leaders Manchester City.

Evergreen Giggs on brink of Champions League record

Evergreen Giggs on brink of Champions League record

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Manchester United's poor start to the season has left the club reeling and new boss David Moyes under scrutiny but Ryan Giggs will offer a reassuring presence when he reports for Champions League duty in Ukraine this week.

Manchester United and South American players: Not quite a perfect mix

Manchester United and South American players: Not quite a perfect mix

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Following Angel Di Maria's nightmare stint, Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com says the 'Theatre of Dreams' has never been a happy a hunting ground for players from the continent

How Solskjaer made himself the only candidate for United job

How Solskjaer made himself the only candidate for United job

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Solskjaer took full advantage of the chance that fell his way.

It's 'squeaky-bum time' in the EPL

It's 'squeaky-bum time' in the EPL

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Alex Ferguson famously described the Premier League title run-in as 'squeaky-bum time' and leaders Leicester City and second-placed Tottenham Hotspur look best-placed to handle the pressure.

Rooney conundrum is Mourinho's biggest headache

Rooney conundrum is Mourinho's biggest headache

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Of all the managerial dilemmas facing Manchester United's Jose Mourinho after three success defeats, the future of his captain Wayne Rooney is by far the most pressing. The England captain, deployed in a central midfield role this season, has been a peripheral figure in a team struggling to gel and his lacklustre performance in the 3-1 defeat at Watford on Sunday led to widespread calls for him to be dropped. Rooney mustered one shot, did not play a single through ball and created only two chances for team mates with the nine corners and free kicks he took.

Leicester enter unfamiliar territory...

Leicester enter unfamiliar territory...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Leicester City will be wary of a reality check when the Premier League front-runners visit Arsenal on Sunday before Tottenham Hotspur's burgeoning title ambitions come under scrutiny at Manchester City.

Double Dutch for United, Chelsea in eerie showdown

Double Dutch for United, Chelsea in eerie showdown

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Manchester United against Chelsea has often been a seminal fixture in deciding the destiny of the Premier League title in recent years but Monday's clash at Old Trafford has a very different backdrop.

Figures tell damning tale for Manchester United

Figures tell damning tale for Manchester United

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Manchester United's insistence on playing possession football under manager Louis van Gaal means they take far more passes for every shot than any other Premier League team, statistics released on Monday showed.

Champions League: United look to extend winning run against PSG

Champions League: United look to extend winning run against PSG

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

United are unbeaten in all competitions since Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December and their improvement is down to the Norwegian's insistence on an attacking style of play, as opposed to the defensive fare served up by his predecessor.

Van Gaal named Manchester United's new manager

Van Gaal named Manchester United's new manager

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Dutchman Louis van Gaal has been named as Manchester United's new manager with Ryan Giggs confirmed as his assistant, the Premier League club said.

Mourinho is proven world class...Chelsea should stick with him

Mourinho is proven world class...Chelsea should stick with him

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Chelsea's players must look at themselves and start performing, former Blues stalwart Frank Lampard said as speculation continues to swirl over the future of manager Jose Mourinho.

Van Persie hat-trick takes Manchester Utd past Olympiakos Piraeus

Van Persie hat-trick takes Manchester Utd past Olympiakos Piraeus

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Robin van Persie's hat-trick lifted the gloom surrounding Manchester United and manager David Moyes as the English side beat Olympiakos Piraeus 3-0 to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.

United had no choice but to make a move for Sanchez

United had no choice but to make a move for Sanchez

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

British media reports say Sanchez will seal his move to United this week

FA Cup champs United to make Mourinho announcement next week?

FA Cup champs United to make Mourinho announcement next week?

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Jose Mourinho will be appointed Manchester United manager next week to replace Louis van Gaal despite Saturday's FA Cup final victory over Crystal Palace, British media have reported.

Defiant Van Gaal booed by United fans after season finale

Defiant Van Gaal booed by United fans after season finale

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal blamed injuries and unrealistic expectations for his team's disappointing season after a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday confirmed a fifth place finish in the Premier League.

Manchester United agree deal to sign Chelsea playmaker Mata

Manchester United agree deal to sign Chelsea playmaker Mata

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Spain playmaker Juan Mata from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Five-star United rediscover their swagger but City are stunned

Five-star United rediscover their swagger but City are stunned

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Manchester City stumbled to the most unexpected defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday before neighbours Manchester United began their brave new world under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a glorious reminder of long-forgotten attacking swagger.

City and Liverpool take EPL title to the wire

City and Liverpool take EPL title to the wire

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

City are looking to retain the title they won in record-breaking fashion last year and secure their fourth Premier League crown in eight years.