Sentences with phrase «old trafford manager»

Recruiting for one of five positions prioritised by the Old Trafford manager this summer has proved particularly problematic.

Manchester United's plans for Mourinho's critical second campaign as Old Trafford manager had involved retaining the Swedish centre - forward as the point of their attack.

The English Premier League club's scouting department has proposed the Celtic star and Fulham teenager Ryan Sessegnon as younger, more economical options for what has been a problem position throughout Jose Mourinho's tenure as Old Trafford manager.

But the Old Trafford manager's mood might have darkened further if he heard Jamaal Lascelles, captain of the victorious home side, compare the St. James» Park unfavourably with Arsenal.

Man United boss Louis van Gaal has his sights firmly set on another spending spree with the Old Trafford manager eyeing up as many as five possible signings in the January transfer window.

Wenger believes the Old Trafford manager had no need to defend himself when accused by Hammers chief Sam Allardyce of using a route - one approach last week.

Old Trafford manager silenced by evil broadcasting corporation... again!

Man United boss Louis van Gaal is ready to put out all the stops in pursuit of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba with the Old Trafford manager ready to send chief executive Ed Woodward to Turin with an offer the Premier League side will hope is too good to ignore.

With that in mind the Old Trafford manager is tracking Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels, Atletico Madrid star Diego Godin, Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar and PSG youngster Marquinhos.

The Old Trafford manager has seen his side struggle for goals, managing just two in three Premier League fixtures, and is yet to successfully replace Robin van Persie following the Dutch international's move to Fenerbahce earlier this summer.

The 26 - year - old custodian is well known to Louis van Gaal, the Old Trafford manager having made the keeper his first - choice between the sticks during his time in charge of the Dutch national team set - up, and the Daily Star believes a deal to bring in Cillessen will depend on David De Gea's position at the club.

Pogba is rated as possibly the finest young player in the world and has flourished into a superb box - to - box midfielder since moving to Turin on a free transfer from Manchester United, where Pogba had grown frustrated with a lack of playing opportunities under former Old Trafford manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Therefore if de Gea were to leave Old Trafford manager Louis van Gaal would be looking for a replacement — despite the presence of Victor Valdes — and Handanovic could be the ideal choice.

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He lost his place in the starting XI under manager Louis van Gaal towards the end of the season and that prompted speculation of a summer transfer away from Old Trafford.

The exciting Dutch youngster has been linked several times with a move to Old Trafford, having impressed manager Louis van Gaal during their time together with the Netherlands national team.

The Sun reported earlier this week that Ryan Giggs had been given more training and matchday responsibilities at the club, as the Old Trafford hierarchy begin to lose faith in the Dutch manager, while Paul Scholes became the latest Red Devils great to slam the manager following the unimpressive, last - minute 1 - 0 victory over League One Sheffield United in the FA Cup [BT Sport as per the Mirror].

The Mirror reports that the Argentine will be one of the first players shown the door at the end of the season, regardless of who the manager is at Old Trafford.

The Gunners put on another insipid and lacklustre showing at Old Trafford yesterday and it made the pre-match comments from the manager, reported in another Just Arsenal article, when he spoke about the reasons why previous title challenges had faltered but that things were different now.

The Belgian international, one of the most promising young players coming through at Old Trafford, has struggled for playing time this season since the arrival of Louis van Gaal as the club's manager.

The Tigers have lost only once in the league under new manager Marco Silva, and that was against runaway Premier League champions Chelsea, whilst being able to boast of wins over Liverpool and Bournemouth, as well as a draw at Old Trafford and a 2 - 1 League Cup second - leg win over Manchester United to boost.

Martial was the most expensive teenage transfer ever and just like the world record transfer Paul Pogba, he is failing to justify that price tag at Old Trafford, while Giroud who cost the Gunners not much more than # 10 million was a no brainer for the manager of the French team.

The 33 - year - old looked all set to make an exit from Old Trafford after reportedly falling out with manager Louis van Gaal (via ESPN), and it looked as though a move to Turkey was on the cards, according to a report from The Guardian earlier this week stating that terms were agreold looked all set to make an exit from Old Trafford after reportedly falling out with manager Louis van Gaal (via ESPN), and it looked as though a move to Turkey was on the cards, according to a report from The Guardian earlier this week stating that terms were agreOld Trafford after reportedly falling out with manager Louis van Gaal (via ESPN), and it looked as though a move to Turkey was on the cards, according to a report from The Guardian earlier this week stating that terms were agreed.

«City is there for the taking all day» wait a minute, some pundits just like our manager don't seem to learn, the same was said of Chelsea this season, united at Old Trafford but what happened?

we haven't won at old Trafford in the prem in 12 years that's absolutely shocking and yet the club is still offering this has been joke of a manager new contracts and he's so out of touch he actually thinks the team is one of his strongest he's ever had and we're told we're over achieving?

The England international has had a miserable time at Old Trafford, getting a major injury in his second season at the club and struggling from that point on to win the trust of manager Jose Mourinho.

It has been claimed that the Armenian international struggled at Old Trafford due to his previous manager's negative tactics, and he is now looking forward to a free reign in creating and attacking for his new side.

Speaking about other managers he's worked with, Yorke added how much of an influence Sir Alex Ferguson was for him at Old Trafford.

The player has since return to selection for Jose Mourinho, however the United boss has questioned the player's attitude and football intelligence, as per Sky Sports, with the Red Devils manager also making comments about Shaw, who is on # 70,000 - a-week at Old Trafford according to the Daily Star, after United's recent 4 - 1 win over Burton, in which the left - back came on a substitute.

Having said that, I still worry about what will happen after he goes, assuming that he does, and there is a very real chance that we could suffer the same sort pf problems that are still going on at Old Trafford since Manchester United lost their own long serving manager.

Reading manager Brian McDermott has insisted Premier League survival remains the Royals» priority but urged them not to overawed at Old Trafford.

Bruce had been disappointed by Ben Arfa's lack of work rate in recent Tigers games, as well as his inability to stick to his manager's tactical instructions, leading to the former Marseille star being hooked off early in successive games and given a half time dressing down during the defeat at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly promised Gareth Bale he can win the Ballon d'Or if he leaves Real Madrid for Old Trafford.

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal explained the reasoning behind centre back Ron Vlaar taking their first penalty, whilst his new assistant boss Ryan Giggs previewed the Dutchman's imminent arrival at Old Trafford.

There is no doubt in my mind that the most disastrous decision we made during the past calendar year, up to and including the most eventful January transfer window in recent memory, was not the Sanchez debacle that saw him off to Old Trafford, which will forever be considered a failure of epic proportions, or the selling off of Ox to Liverpool following a thrashing less than a fortnight earlier, or even the triangular clusterf * ck that saw Giroud head to our crosstown rivals in the 11th hour, but the re-upping of our manager after another tumultuous and cringe - worthy campaign both on and off the pitch.

Memphis Depay, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Matteo Darmian should all be fearful as they embark upon their journeys at United; they arrive at Old Trafford with the expectations of a truly intimidating manager, unafraid of taking a stubborn approach with whoever challenges his practice.

Though the Old Trafford boss has been impressed with the recent efforts of Brazilian full - back Rafael the Dutch manager is still keen on luring the 25 year old Everton star to the club when the transfer window reopeOld Trafford boss has been impressed with the recent efforts of Brazilian full - back Rafael the Dutch manager is still keen on luring the 25 year old Everton star to the club when the transfer window reopeold Everton star to the club when the transfer window reopens.

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that the side's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are in serious doubt after their Old Trafford derby humiliation against Manchester United.

Despite van Gaal's pedigree — he is one of the most decorated managers in the world game — he is enduring a miserable stint at Old Trafford, where things have regressed since he took United back to the Champions League last season.

The 18 - year - old suffered suspected knee ligament damage just seconds into the 1 - 0 defeat at Old Trafford, and manager Steve Bruce's comments in the immediate aftermath of the game were far from positiold suffered suspected knee ligament damage just seconds into the 1 - 0 defeat at Old Trafford, and manager Steve Bruce's comments in the immediate aftermath of the game were far from positiOld Trafford, and manager Steve Bruce's comments in the immediate aftermath of the game were far from positive.

New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will take up his position at Old Trafford as soon as his 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign with The Netherlands ends, with the transfer rumour mill suggesting that van Gaal is interested in bringing a number of the Oranje's stars with him.

Depay is set to sign for the Red Devils when the transfer window opens next month, subject to a medical in a deal worth a reported # 31m (via BBC) where he will link up with his former international manager Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford next season.

It was another piece from Don Balon that suggested Bale's move to Old Trafford looked on the cards after they revealed details of a conversation between David de Gea and Sergio Ramos on Spain duty, during which the United goalkeeper told the Madrid captain that manager Jose Mourinho said the deal was on.

According to the Daily Express, the Mourinho and Pogba row rumbles on as the 24 - year - old feels victimised by his manager, who is weighing up dropping him yet again for this Sunday's big game against the Blues at Old Traffoold feels victimised by his manager, who is weighing up dropping him yet again for this Sunday's big game against the Blues at Old TraffoOld Trafford.

Despite failing to impress his former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Pogba has gone on to earn himself a world - class reputation at Juve, and Red Devils supporters will certainly be excited by the apparent friendship between the midfielder and newest Old Trafford arrival Depay.

United take on the Blues at Old Trafford on Sunday, when home manager Louis van Gaal can pile the pressure on opposite number Manuel Pellegrini and extend the gap between the two sides.

Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has emerged as a strong favourite to take over from Brendan Rodgers as manager of Liverpool, report the Mail, if the Reds do decide to dispense with the Northern Irishman after a dismal run of form that continued with a 3 - 0 defeat to fierce rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford today.

Louis van Gaal is well acquainted with Depay from his time as manager of the Netherlands national team, and the Express report that the Dutchman personally persuaded the winger to a switch to Old Trafford.

The Times adds that United manager Louis van Gaal is keen to keep the versatile 20 - year - 0ld, who signed a new long - term contract at Old Trafford in February, around his first - team squad.

The 61 year old manager cut a forlorn figure after losing at Old Trafford and is now fighting to keep his job with Sporting Life quoting odds of 4/5 on the former Malaga manager being the next English top tier boss to be axold manager cut a forlorn figure after losing at Old Trafford and is now fighting to keep his job with Sporting Life quoting odds of 4/5 on the former Malaga manager being the next English top tier boss to be axOld Trafford and is now fighting to keep his job with Sporting Life quoting odds of 4/5 on the former Malaga manager being the next English top tier boss to be axed.