Sentences with phrase «trafford is the biggest club»

Old Trafford is the biggest club stadium in England so naturally it's always an away day you look out for when the fixtures are released!

With Old Trafford being the biggest club ground in the country, I was excited to finally visit the stadium.

Not exact matches

If the Mail's report of Di Maria leaving is accurate, then his departure will surely help the club fund these big moves, while Robin van Persie has already been sold this summer, and the Mirror adds that Rafael and Jonny Evans are two more who are likely to be on their way out of Old Trafford.

While the two clubs don't exactly sell to each other too often, we have seen some big names move between the Emirates Stadium and Old Trafford in the last few years, most notably Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck — and let's not forget the legendary Mikael Silvestre, who was so much worse for Arsenal he was for United that he must have been a Fergie spy.

Shaw was considered a huge talent at previous club Southampton, and while it hasn't worked out for him at Old Trafford, he could still get a second chance at a big club and looks worth the gamble if, as the Telegraph claim, he could move for just # 20million.

As seen in the image below, the Chilean international couldn't help but grab a selfie as he posed in the club kit, while the Mirror add that it would have happened while he was taking official photos at Old Trafford ahead of the inevitable big reveal on social media which could happen on Monday.

A surprise name on this list, Manchester United's summer signing Ander Herrera could already be heading for the Old Trafford exit this January as the club pursue bigger names to come in and replace the Spaniard.

Long linked as a top defensive target for United and other big clubs, Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Bilbao is a superb prospect and one who could shore up the Old Trafford backline for many years to come.

Still, his presence will seemingly not stop the club trying to land another central midfield player as The Sun claims Schneiderlin is still on the agenda in a # 25m move, which could cast some doubt over the futures of some big names currently on the books at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal was brought to Old Trafford because of his experience managing big clubs.

Perhaps the finest all - round central defender on the planet, reports have suggested that van Gaal has lined up a January move for Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels, but the Red Devils may have some job persuading a player who is likely to have his pick of Europe's biggest clubs that Old Trafford is the right destination for the World Cup winner.

The German international seems likely to leave Schalke for a bigger club in the near future, and could be the latest big name to make his way to Old Trafford in a big - money move after the club spent heavily on the likes of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao this summer.

The Dutchman delivered the FA Cup to the hierarchy the season before last, but there was plenty of discontent at Old Trafford over their inability to challenge for bigger honours while his preferred style of play was often criticised given it wasn't in line with the culture that had been developed at the club.

Recent speculation suggests there could be a great deal of movement both in and out of Old Trafford, with some exciting big names coming in to the club to replace those on their way out.

Fans at Stamford Bridge were angry that the club had sold the Spanish international to one of their biggest rivals and Mata is now enjoying life under Jose Mourinho once again — this time at Old Trafford!

Wayne Rooney's return to Old Trafford will need to be a big one on Sunday for Everton, the player inspiring his boyhood club to take all three points back to Merseyside, which at this moment in time seems unlikely.

The Old Trafford club posted the biggest profit among competitors in the English top flight last year at # 48.8 million, and it would not be surprising if they repeated the feat with the # 56.5 million they have generated this time.

Jose Mourinho is in need of more attacking options, with the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Old Trafford and adding the 24 year old Spanish international, seems to be part of his big plan for the club.

Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford this weekend and Dean Smith of Top10bet.com takes a look at why games between these two clubs are the biggest in the Premier League.

The French international midfielder is widely expected to leave Old Trafford this month having told manager José Mourinho that he wants to bring to an end his 18 - month spell at the club, but his suitors will have to pay big if they want him.

Diego Simeone remains a big fan of the Spain international and is ready to welcome him back to the club in the summer should Griezmann make his way to Old Trafford.

The Manchester Evening News reports that a final decision will be made at a meeting on 13 February, and provided it gets the green light it will become the second biggest club stadium in England, behind Manchester United's Old Trafford currently, which currently holds 75,000.

Since you «retired» from your managerial post at Old Trafford, I have realised with each passing comment that you make that, despite your consistent claims that «no man is bigger than the club», there was always one man in your own mind who was exactly that; Eric Djemba Djemba.

Manchester United have continued their decline in form after putting 37 shots on goal against Burnley at Old Trafford last Saturday, to being controlled by Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Europa League in Turkey, losing 2 - 1 and playing like a team that not only do not know each other, have never played football before and had clearly never heard about the passion you must show when playing for a club as big as Manchester United.

United still hold a club record today for the biggest victory, which was against Anderlecht in the game played on the 26th September 1956, a fortnight after the first match between the two clubs, with United winning 10 - 0 in a match due to be played at Old Trafford, but a floodlight failure moved the game to Manchester City's former home, Maine Road.