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Alexis Sanchez completes Man United fightback after shambolic first-half display

Manchester United produced a dazzling second-half performance to come back from 2-0 down to give a vulnerable Jose Mourinho a memorable win.

ESPN FC’s Sebastián Salazar and Shaka Hislop recap Saturday’s Premier League action, including Manchester United’s thrilling comeback victory against Newcastle United.

Shaka Hislop believes that after Manchester United’s gutsy comeback from 2-0 down against Newcastle, Jose Mourinho will remain in his position for now despite recent speculation.
Preparation for the game could not have been much worse for Manchester United, with speculation swirling regarding the future for Jose Mourinho, and their situation went from bad to worse when they conceded two goals in the opening 10 minutes.
At that stage, the players languidly made their way around the pitch, seemingly eager to make it an easier decision to sack Mourinho, but they emerged a different team in the second half to turn to two-goal deficit into a deserved win.
Substitutes Juan Mata…

The real losers in the Paul Pogba-Jose Mourinho feud are Man United’s fans

Craig Burley says Jose Mourinho needs to stop answering questions about Paul Pogba and Manchester United’s captaincy and focus on needed results.

Manchester United will be hoping for some positivity on Saturday when they face West Ham at the London Stadium on the back of what has been a miserable week for the fans.

Tuesday’s Carabao Cup game against Derby County had everything a neutral fan could enjoy: a red card, a 95th-minute equaliser, a penalty shootout with a goalkeeper making his debut, and, in the end, the underdog won. Yet United supporters are getting rather sick of all the drama that surrounds their club these days, with Jose…

Paul Pogba shows poise in Manchester United’s clinical win over Young Boys

Gab Marcotti sat down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss Paul Pogba’s recent form at the World Cup and at Manchester United and how he wants to be the best.

David De Gea wants to put and end to Manchester United’s stint without a Champions League trophy. Manchester United started their Champions League campaign off on a high after beating Young Boys 3-0 away from home.
As has been the case in recent weeks, Jose Mourinho’s team started the game off well and went in 2-0 up at half-time. Paul Pogba opened the goal scoring with a brilliant strike before doubling United’s lead from the penalty spot. Luke Shaw’s cross in to the box was blocked by the arm of Kevin Mbabu, although penalising him was harsh, given it was difficult for him to get out of the…

If Paul Pogba wants to go, Manchester United should just let him

The ESPN FC guys don’t think Paul Pogba is doing himself any favours with his latest comments muddying his future at Manchester United.
The drama surrounding Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United continued to unfold this week, with the midfielder hinting that a move may well be on the cards.
The only future he was prepared to commit to was “right now” before repeating that he was “currently” a United player but “who knows what will happen over the next couple of months.” These certainly aren’t the encouraging words United supporters would hope to hear from their best outfield player. (Deepening the mystery, Pogba on Thursday…

Romelu Lukaku, Luke Shaw shine as Man United answer the bell at Burnley

Marcus Rashford was given a straight red in the second half but Manchester United were already in the lead, beating Burnley 2-0 and winning their second game of the season.

Jose Mourinho assesses Manchester United’s performance in their win at Burnley and responds to Marcus Rashford’s red card.
After losing two of the opening three games, the pressure was on Manchester United to get a result against Burnley. They started the game in complete control, creating several chances and should have done better with them, repeating the pattern from the Tottenham Hotspur defeat.

However, it didn’t take them long to make the most of their dominance when Alexis Sanchez played in a perfect ball to Romelu Lukaku to head United 1-0 ahead. Just before half-time, with Burnley looking sluggish, the Belgian…

Man United’s Anthony Martial must adapt so long as Jose Mourinho’s in charge

Shaka Hislop says the things Jose Mourinho is saying and doing are about separating himself from Manchester United’s struggles.
It has been reported this week that Anthony Martial is set to sign a new five-year deal at Manchester United, despite the club having the option to extend his current contract until the end of the next season. Given the player’s public falling out with Jose Mourinho this summer, the news sends a fairly powerful message.
To offer a new deal to a player Mourinho doesn’t seem to fancy, but the club recognise as having a bright future, is letting the manager know what they think about his place in the…

Manchester United’s lack of defensive buys might show lack of faith in Mourinho

With just two games played, Manchester United fans have a sense that their season is already unravelling following the dreadful performance and result away to Brighton last weekend.
Having gone in 3-1 down at half-time thanks to a host of defensive errors, the most alarming issue was the fact there was no reaction in the second half. Jose Mourinho changed things around yet the players didn’t respond and looked as clueless as they had in the first half. Paul Pogba’s late penalty served purely as…

Paul Pogba stars while Andreas Pereira and Luke Shaw also impress for Man United

Luke Shaw’s first senior goal proved decisive for Man United in the opening match of the Premier League season, as they held on to beat Leicester.

Luke Shaw’s first senior goal proved decisive for Man United in the opening match of the Premier League season, as they held on to beat Leicester.
Following a summer where Jose Mourinho hasn’t had his way in the transfer market, it was important that Manchester United got off to a good start in their opening game against Leicester.

The home team started the game well and took an early lead courtesy of a Paul Pogba penalty, won by Alexis Sanchez. As if there were any doubts that the midfielder would come back to Manchester full of confidence following his confirmation as a world champion. Wearing the captain’s armband, he assumed responsibility…

Man United’s centre-back search summed up poor transfer window

ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol says Man United appear to have no real plan as they search long and hard for a centre-back.

Leicester City manager Claude Puel says Harry Maguire is only going to Manchester for a couple hours when they face Man United on Friday.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley appreciates what Liverpool did in the summer transfer window, but feels Man United were disappointing.
The transfer window closed on Thursday evening with Jose Mourinho’s prediction, made at a news conference earlier in the day, coming in to fruition: Manchester United failed to add any new signings to add to the trio of Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant, all of whom arrived in July.
Just a few weeks ago, it was unimaginable that United would not sign at least one new defender. Toby Alderweireld was the centre-back supporters were most eager to see and, with just a year remaining on his contract, there…

Jose Mourinho’s negative attitude a drain for Man United fans

Mark Ogden and the FC crew discuss Jose Mourinho’s latest comments on Paul Pogba, where he claims the Man United star is too distracted.

Following his exclusive interview with ESPN FC, Mark Ogden tries to decode the two positions Jose Mourinho might like to reinforce this transfer window.

If Jose Mourinho can’t muster up even a vague response to Manchester United being equipped for a title challenge this season, he might as well give up now. Worryingly, all his talk and behaviour during the preseason so far suggests that he already has.

Ahead of Wednesday night’s friendly against AC Milan, Mourinho refused to answer the question on whether he believed United could win the title. Some would argue he’s damned either way as his squad clearly isn’t superior to Manchester City’s. They’ve…

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