Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says “both teams are going to play like it’s all or nothing” when his side take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final. United beat Spanish side Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate to set up an all-English final. READ MORE: Man Utd and Tottenham set up ‘titanic battle to...
United will be expected to reach a Europa League final against either Tottenham or Bodo/Glimt after their 3-0 semi-final first-leg win over Athletic Bilbao. On the 133 occasions a side has won an away leg in a European match by three goals or more, that team has made it through 133 times. Under normal circumstances,...
Few would have predicted such a win for United at San Mames Stadium – which will host the Europa League final on 21 May. Indeed, initially it did not look likely with some of the visiting players appearing nervous. Manuel Ugarte was often caught in possession in the opening 15 minutes, while a static defence...
United produced a remarkable comeback to reach the semis when they scored two goals in the final minute of extra-time to beat Lyon 5-4 in the second leg of their last-eight tie to win 7-6 on aggregate. Their form in Europe is in stark contrast to their Premier League struggles and Amorim, who replaced Erik...
Following his appointment in November, Amorim said he had wanted to take the job at the end of the season but accepted an immediate appointment after being told it was “now or never”. The Portuguese acknowledges there have been moments when he has wondered whether he should have been braver in discussions with United chief...
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is adamant the club remain attractive to potential transfer targets despite sitting 14th in the Premier League table. The Portuguese, who took over in November, says he has “an idea” of what he wants his squad to look like next season. Given United are heading for their worst finish...
It means United will have to decide whether to sell the 27-year-old or let him move away from the club on another loan deal this summer. As United – and Amorim – are trying to juggle their finances in order to reshape a squad so it fits with the former Sporting boss’ preferred style of...
The nearest the 22-year-old came on this occasion – a day when United managed just two shots on target – was failing by inches to connect with a low Alejandro Garnacho cross at the far post, when a touch would surely have diverted the ball in given he was less than a yard out. Aside...
Team selections for Wolves and, after that, trips Bournemouth and Brentford, will be shaped by the fitness of their key men. Not a chance will be taken. That, in turn could have a negative impact on results, which haven’t been great to start with. United’s current 14th-place might get even worse, with the accompanying loss...
It had looked like United would make comfortable progress after goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot in a commanding first-half display had them in control. But they proceeded to throw away the two-goal advantage as Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico struck to level the tie and take the game to extra time. Even though...
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants Rory McIlroy to bring a winning feeling to Old Trafford following his Masters golf triumph. United supporter McIlroy said after he won a career grand slam at Augusta National that he would take his Green Jacket to the stadium “if it can inspire some better play”. The Red Devils...
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will be recalled for the side’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon, manager Ruben Amorim has said. The Cameroon international was left out of United’s squad for the 4-1 defeat by Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday, with Turkey international Altay Bayindir deputising. Onana, 29, was to blame...
The motivation for Matic’s attack has not been explained. He was responding to relatively innocuous comments Onana made about Lyon in the build-up to the game, when he said he respected the French club but believed United were “way better”. However, it is notable how strongly the former Serbia midfielder defended the man Onana replaced,...
Whether Onana was rested or simply dropped for the visit to Newcastle, the fact he wasn’t even named on the bench was a brave decision from the United boss. Speaking before kick-off, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said Amorim’s patience with the Cameroon international had worn out. “I think he (Onana) has done OK...
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says his side must “get up and fight again” as they prepare for Thursday’s Europa League game against Lyon following a crushing 4-1 Premier League defeat by Newcastle. MATCH REPORT: Newcastle United 4-1 Manchester United Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...