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Manchester United signs first Nigerian player Odion, Nigerians react

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

Old Trafford giants, Manchester United have signed Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua. READ ALSO: Marcos Rojo seals Estudiantes move here is what fans had to say, $u!£@Sule_u1Solskjær has a plan… Sign Ighalo from China, Sparks an outbreak of the

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What led to Manchester City’s win over Manchester United

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

Manchester (UK) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola needed only 15 minutes in training to get the tactical changes which led to Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, playmaker Kevin De Bruyne said. The 3-1 win was in the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. Guardiola opted to play without a recognised striker at Old Trafford. […]

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Manchester City, Manchester United to fight at League Cup semi-final

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

London – Manchester City remained on course to lift the League Cup in England for a third successive season after overcoming third-tier Oxford United 3-1 on Wednesday. They will now face Manchester United in the semi-finals, after their city rivals also overcame Colchester United in another quarter-final fixture. Pep Guardiola’s side were given a stern […]

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Manchester United handed an injury boost ahead of Colchester United clash

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted at Diogo Dalot making a comeback from injury in the Carabao Cup clash against Colchester United. The Portuguese defender has missed a couple of games since coming off in the second-half of United’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on October 6. READ ALSO: Adopt an athlete: Amusan, Adekuroye gets adopted as Minister

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Sheffield United deny Manchester United comeback win

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

Oli McBurnie’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Sheffield United a 3-3 draw against Manchester United at Bramall Lane in the Premier League on Sunday after the visitors had been on the verge of a thrilling comeback victory. Coming into the contest on the back of one win in their last 10 Premier League away games, either side […]

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Manchester United unsure when Scott McTominay will return from ankle knock

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Manchester United are unsure when Scott McTominay will be available again after suffering an ankle injury. The midfielder has pulled out of the Scotland squad following a scan on Monday, having suffered the problem initially during last Thursday’s Europe League win over Partizan Belgrade. READ ALSO Injury claim leaves Footballer Reece Welsh £150,000 rich McTominay,

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Lively Manchester United earn 3-1 win over Brighton

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

Manchester (UK) – Manchester United climbed back into the top half of the Premier League table on Sunday, with a 3-1 home win over Brighton and Hove Albion. Goals from Andreas Pereira and Marcus Rashford and an own goal from Davy Propper gave the home side an assured win. United climbed to seventh place on […]

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Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof to Miss Partizan match

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Victor Lindelof will miss Manchester United’s Europa League match with Partizan Belgrade with a back injury. Despite being a doubt for Saturday’s match with Bournemouth, the Swedish defender played 90 minutes just three days after facing Chelsea in the League Cup. READ ALSO West Ham must improve at set pieces, says Pellegrini Ole Gunnar Solskjaer […]

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Liverpool winning streak ends with draw at Manchester United

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2019 0

Rashford’s strike had looked to have handed Manchester United a victory over Liverpool before Adam Lallana scored his first goal for two-and-half-years. Manchester United ended Liverpool’s 100 percent start to the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) season and their 17-match winning streak with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday. READ ALSO Ronaldo strikes […]

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Alisson ready for injury return as Liverpool visit Manchester United

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

The Premier League leaders have been without their influential keeper,Alisson since the opening game of the season but, nine weeks after damaging a calf muscle against Norwich, the 27-year-old is expected to reclaim his place at Old Trafford. Alisson has undergone an intensive and individually tailored training programme over the past week without repercussions. READ […]

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic statue unveiled in Sweden

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

A statue of former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been built in his hometown in Sweden. The bronze structure, commissioned by the Swedish FA, was unveiled in front of hundreds of fans outside Malmo’s stadium on Tuesday. “No matter where you come from, where you are, no matter what you look like, the statue […]

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This is the worst Man Utd team in years – Shearer

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

Former Newcastle United Manager, Alan Shearer has said that the current Manchester United team is the worst he has seen following a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United. Shearer, who is also Match of the Day 2 pundit, stated this while expressing his sympathy for Marcus Rashford, after the Manchester United forward extended his bad run […]

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Man United scrape past Rochdale on penalties in League Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2019 0

London – Manchester United’s current malaise was laid bare as they struggled past third-tier Rochdale 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup third round at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, showing nine changes from the one that lost at West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, […]

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West ham vs Man United: Did Ole inherit Mourinho’s curse?

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

The former manager of Manchester United Jose Mourinho, says the current United side are no better than they were a year ago, but he isn’t revelling in their struggles after being sacked. The Pundit, admits he deserved to be sacked as Manchester United manager but he isn’t enjoying watching them struggle under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. […]

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Berbatov retires after 20-year football career

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has announced his retirement from football. This is coming 18 months after leaving India’s Kerala Blasters, bringing an end to a glittering 20-year career. The 38-year-old, Bulgaria’s record goalscorer, also played for CSKA Sofia; Bayer Leverkusen; Fulham; Monaco; and Greek side PAOK. He has been

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Cristiano Ronaldo hints on retirement, next year

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

The 34-year-old Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he could call time on his career as soon as next year. According to an interview with a Portuguese television station TVI on Tuesday, reports that although he is uncertain when he will hang up his boots to end his illustrious career, he wishes to remain […]

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Lukaku undergoing medical ahead of Inter switch

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Romelu Lukaku is set to join Inter Milan from Manchester United on Thursday with Italian media reporting he will sign a contract immediately after undergoing a medical. The Belgian forward enjoyed a bright start at United before ending his second season battling for a place in the team. Lukaku arrived at Malpensa airport in the […]

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Manchester United already have their eye on a Paul Pogba replacement

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

Manchester United want Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to replace Paul Pogba should the World Cup winner force a move away from Old Trafford. Pogba admitted last month that he was looking to leave United after three years with Juventus and Real Madrid believed to be the sides most keen on his signature. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has since […]

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AFCON: Fans urge Gernot Rohr to consider home based players

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Football fans in Ilorin have called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to consider proven home based players in his team selection for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt scheduled for June. The fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that Rohr should consider home based […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Criticis are always waiting with their rifles for me to fail

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to point out that he is no “robot”, with the Juventus superstar having been forced to make peace with the fact that critics wait with “rifles” for him to fail. At 34 years of age, the Portuguese has operated under the brightest of spotlights for long enough to know what to […]