Seven talking points from our 2021/22 WSL fixtures

THE RETURN OF FANSThe Reds will have the opportunity to play in front of the United supporters for the first time in a competitive match since before the pandemic when Reading are the visitors to Leigh Sports Village on the opening weekend of the season. Our last match played with fans in attendance coincidentally came…

Man Utd Women announce signing of Aoife Mannion

Football Director, John Murtough, said:“Aoife is a high-quality and versatile defender who will give us some great options in our back line as we continue to strengthen the squad this summer. She bringskey Champions League experience to this group, having been involved in the competition with both Birmingham and Manchester City over the years. Aoife…

Why it was a big day for returning Dalot

INTERNATIONAL EXPLOITS At the conclusion of the domestic season, Dalot was proudly selected to represent Portugal at the European Under-21 Championship and our no.20 once again stood out as he helped his homeland to reach the final, although the result was sadly not one to remember: a 1-0 defeat to Germany. There was no time for…

Van de Beek back in training

With a full season of adaptation now behind him, and the COVID-19 restrictions starting to lift and help in terms of off-the-field matters, hopefully we will see the true van de Beek, who was a key figure for Ajax and an important member of the Dutch squad. It promises to be a big campaign for…

How to watch Man Utd v Brentford

YOUR GUIDE TO UNITED V BRENTFORD Our visitors caught the eye last season as Thomas Frank’s young, energetic side achieved promotion by virtue of winning the Championship play-offs, beating Swansea City 2-0 at Wembley in May. Brentford will therefore play in the top flight for the first time since 1947, when their five-season spell in…

New contracts for United trio

Droylsden-born McNeill will be looking forward to his second season back with United, having scored more goals than any other player in the Under-18 Premier League last campaign. The striker netted an impressive 25 goals, having featured in 29 games. Seventeen-year-old Joe Hugill has enjoyed a fantastic week having gained invaluable experience with the first-team…