ALL POSTS TAGGED "Sir Alex Ferguson"

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/ 406 days ago

Liverpool moves step closer to knocking Man United off its perch

After its win versus Newcastle on Wednesday, Liverpool is heading toward a 20th top-tier title in England. If and when Liverpool wins the Premier League this season, the Anfield club will tie Manchester United's record of 20 top-tier titles. The significance of Liverpool on the verge of tying that domestic record is massive in English […]
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/ 479 days ago

Ruben Amorim matches Sir Alex Ferguson's milestone after Manchester United's derby win over City

Following Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Manchester City, Ruben Amorim matched a Premier League milestone previously achieved by the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.
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/ 520 days ago

Amorim makes Sir Alex Ferguson mention in addressing fan expectations at Manchester United

With fans eagerly anticipating his arrival at Manchester United, Ruben Amorim referenced the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson while addressing the high expectations surrounding him.

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/ 535 days ago

Sir Alex Ferguson: Driving force behind Messi's MLS move

Lionel Messi's blockbuster move to MLS in 2023 stunned the soccer world, not only for its impact on the American sports landscape. It also solidified Inter Miami’s position as a rising force in global soccer. According to David Beckham, owner of Inter Miami, much of the credit for securing Messi’s signature and sealing his arrival […]

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/ 554 days ago

Sir Alex Ferguson picks Ten Hag's successor at United?

Manchester United finds itself in a turbulent phase as the team continues to struggle under current manager Erik ten Hag. Amid growing discontent over recent performances, speculation about potential managerial replacements is rife. Among the names being floated is former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri. He reportedly has the backing of the club's legendary manager, Sir […]

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/ 825 days ago

Manchester United and the evolution of its midfield diamond

The fallacy surrounding Manchester United in recent seasons has been that of the midfield diamond. A tactical concept, and a strategical structure, deriving at Manchester United from how Bobby Charlton was deployed in the 1960s. A deep-lying center forward, alongside hard-tackling midfield creator-destroyers, such as Maurice Setters, Paddy Crerand, David Sadler, or Nobby Stiles. Bringing […]

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/ 1187 days ago

Is the Manchester United paradox of struggle finally ending?

The past 10 years have been a massive struggle for Manchester United players and fans alike. As the cliché says, all empires must eventually fall. And where once it was the empires of Rome and the Ottomans that crumbled, so too the empire of sustained success and utter European dominance Manchester United built under the […]

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/ 4212 days ago

The Differences Between Louis van Gaal And Sir Alex Ferguson

Surely, Louis van Gaal and Alex Ferguson have many qualities in common. But their approach to soccer is also fundamentally different. The most obvious similarity is that they are both proven winners. The Dutch began his managerial career at Ajax in Amsterdam, the country’s most prestigious and traditional club, and he continued his learning curve […]

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/ 4505 days ago

The Transition Period Was Never Going To Be Easy For Manchester United

Transition periods are a part of everything: life, relationships, work, etc. Sometimes they can go smoothly, but more often than not they can be tricky. Anyone who has been through a difficult transition period will tell you the best way to navigate through it is to be patient, let go of the past, deal with […]

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/ 4508 days ago

Manchester United Fans Have Broken Sir Alex Ferguson’s Plea to Stand By Their New Manager

Moyes Out?...Really?...So soon? On May 12 2013, shortly after Manchester United beat Swansea City 2-1 at Old Trafford, outgoing manager Sir Alex Ferguson addressed his home supporters and thanked them for sharing the countless memories with him at the club. United’s legendary leader reminded the fans that “all the last second goals, the comebacks, and the […]

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/ 4566 days ago

Manchester United's Old Trafford Is No Longer the Dream Destination for Young Talent

After Manchester United wrapped up a nervy three points against the Premier League’s bottom club on Saturday, many people were quick to praise the display of 18-year-old, Adnan Januzaj. The young Belgian showed a rare combination of skill and poise for a player with such a limited résumé. Januzaj will be out of contract with […]

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/ 4703 days ago

Marouane Fellaini Pines For Manchester United But Is He Up To The Task?

On Monday morning, David Moyes arrived at Manchester United's Carrington training complex to start work, a whole 42 days ahead of schedule. In another line of work, Moyes would be commended for his professionalism, or, on the flip side, he might be encouraged to enjoy his time off by his flabbergasted employers. However, working for […]

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/ 5556 days ago

Report: UEFA Planning to Adopt MLS Scheduling

Recently we've shared that various soccer luminaries such as Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson has advocated a spring-to-fall schedule change in advance of the 2022 World Cup. Now we find out that UEFA itself is advancing well past the thinking stage. The British press is reporting that the English Premier League and Bundesliga are […]

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/ 5578 days ago

Who Is Best Positioned To Win The Title?

As the New Year approaches this seasons title race is one of the most open in the history of the Premier League. No one is showing form that suggests they will run away with it and five teams will seriously still believe that could become Champions come the end of the season. Let’s take a […]

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/ 5596 days ago

Manchester United v Arsenal Preview: Three Key Match-Ups In Battle For Top Spot

First against third will take place on Monday when Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United in what will be a fitting end to an exciting weekend. Arsenal lead United by the slimmest of margins, just a point, due to United missing out on league play last weekend against Blackpool because of […]