Despite France’s progress through the so-called ‘Group of Death’ – which featured Germany, Portugal and Hungary – their star-studded side won just one of three matches, with the world-class forward Kylian Mbappe still to find his first goal. And, with left-backs Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne struggling with injury, there are reports in the…
Month: June 2021
Transfer Tales: Shaw’s move to United
“I am thrilled and excited to be joining Manchester United,” Luke said upon becoming a Red back in 2014. “I have been at Southampton since I was eight years old, and I would like to thank them and the fans for everything they have done for me. ”I want to continue to progress my career…
Liverpool chasing Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman
Liverpool could secure the signing of Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich this summer, it has emerged. The Frenchman has spent six successful seasons with the German giants and is under contract until 2022. It has been claimed that the Reds have submitted an offer of €35m (£30m) for the 23-year-old, but have…
Liverpool handed Donyell Malen transfer boost
PSV Eindhoven boss Roger Schmidt has admitted reported Liverpool target Donyell Malen is likely to leave this summer. The Reds have been frequently linked with a move for the Netherlands international in recent months, as have Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund. Reports have claimed that Liverpool could open talks to sign the forward in the coming…
Liverpool make contact over Kingsley Coman move
Liverpool have begun talks with Kingsley Coman’s representatives and the player’s father is keen to see him move to England, although Bayern Munich are fighting to keep hold of him. German publication Sport1 report that there is firm interest from the Reds in the Frenchman and that contact has been made over a possible move.…
United’s history with away goals
Another defeat to Germans came in 2010. This time it was Bayern Munich who broke our hearts, as Arjen Robben’s volley helped them draw 4-4 on aggregate, even after we had raced into a three-goal lead in M16. But the away goals rule wasn’t always bad news. Ron Atkinson’s Reds got past Dukla Prague in…
From teacher to student: how a Golf GTI started the education of a lifetime
Valbuena proposed to his now-wife during a road trip in the 1995 GTI. If you’ve ever been interested in a career in the automotive industry, Andres Valbuena has something to teach you. What began as just getting an interesting car to drive to work has turned into a life-long passion for the industry and fascinating…
Transfer Tales: How United signed Sheringham
So how did Teddy’s move come about? Well, the long and short of it was he was keen to leave Tottenham in order to win some medals, at the age of 31 – older than Cantona, of course, who was hanging up his boots. Sheringham still felt he had plenty of years left, and was…
Why you should be excited for Belgium v Portugal
A CHANCE TO SEE FAMILIAR FACES Belgium are packed full of Premier League talent, with Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, Leicester’s Youri Tielemans and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne all playing starring roles for Roberto Martinez’s men. United fans will also be familiar with the Rode Duivels’ captain, Eden Hazard, from his time with Chelsea, while our…
Transfer Tales: Ander Herrera’s 2014 move to United
First breaking on to the scene with Real Zaragoza back in 2008, at just 19 years old, the midfielder was a mainstay the following season, helping his boyhood club retain their top-flight status while also netting his first goal in a 4-1 defeat to RCD Mallorca. Two years later, he would swap Zaragoza for…