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Sunday sees the War of the Roses as Leeds and Manchester United do battle at Elland Road after the Yorkshire team have been quite the thorn in their Lancashire rivals’ side in recent times. WAYNE BARTON looks ahead to a crucial match.
16.10.26News
Lisandro Martinez gave two post-match interviews after Manchester United’s defeat against Atletico Madrid where he delivered a consistent message which was a direct criticism of the club’s transfer policy over the summer, as well as the performance of Jason Wilcox, who was identified by position. WAYNE BARTON looks at what could come next.
15.10.26News
In their first away game back in the Champions League, Manchester United were outworked and outclassed by an Atletico Madrid side who boasted and showed off their superior European quality and experience. WAYNE BARTON reflects on another poor showing.
14.10.26News
Before a ball was kicked this season, Michael Carrick boasted the best record of any Premier League manager this year. WAYNE BARTON looks at how we've quickly descended into the same old story at Manchester United.
12.10.26Opinion
When, in injury time, with his Manchester United team-mates in desperate need of divine intervention from their captain, Bruno Fernandes received possession of the ball and proceeded to blast it aimlessly into the air instead of looking for the killer pass he executed more often than any Premier League player last season.
11.10.26News
Manchester United’s legendary former coach, Tony Whelan, is to be honoured in a special dinner being held by the Association of Former Manchester United Players next month. WAYNE BARTON looks at why it's so richly deserved.
08.10.26News
It has been quite the fortnight for anyone who owns a major football club. First, Sir Jim Ratcliffe invited criticism with political comments. Then, the Premier League finally announced the conclusion of its case against Manchester City. It's all made the latest episode of UNITED UNHEARD (recorded in July) a must listen.
06.10.26Features
For years Manchester United lacked attackers of conviction, and then, since they signed some, the issue has been trying to get them all to blend into a coherent system. WAYNE BARTON looks at how finding the right attack could be key for Michael Carrick.
05.10.26Opinion
The idea of a chairman of a major club acting for the good of the game, even if it hurt his own team, feels topical and almost alien at present. Yet that’s precisely what Martin Edwards did in 1995, when Eric Cantona was sent off at Selhurst Park and subsequently kung-fu kicked a Crystal Palace fan who had raced down the terrace to berate him.
02.10.26Features
There are few moments in Old Trafford history which stunned the public quite as much as Roy Keane’s shock departure from the club in November 2005. WAYNE BARTON unveils Sir Alex Ferguson's foreshadowing of that seismic shock in an extract from Fergie: The Lost Tapes.
01.10.26Features
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that Manchester United were ‘close’ to signing Luka Modrić in 2012. Read all about it in this exclusive WAYNE BARTON book extract.
30.09.26Features
For a moment last week, the spotlight of the football world seemed as though it would be permanently fixed on Manchester United throughout the international break. WAYNE BARTON looks at why the storm across the city may have come at a good time for Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
28.09.26Opinion
Reports have suggested Manchester City could be found guilty on a majority of the Premier League charges they face, although no official determination has yet been published. WAYNE BARTON looks at how any potential guilt could impact United reputations.
Manchester United have completed the signing of 17-year old central midfielder Karim Cassim from local rivals Manchester City. WAYNE BARTON shares the details.
24.09.26News
Benjamin Sesko became the latest Manchester United player to withdraw from international duty when he pulled out of the Slovenia squad owing to an ongoing shin problem. WAYNE BARTON looks at the four United players who have withdrawn from their national squads.
23.09.26News
Before Manchester United’s trip to Fulham, Michael Carrick stressed that fine margins had stood between his team’s start to the season being perceived as a good one rather than a poor one. WAYNE BARTON looks at the task ahead for the United boss.
21.09.26Opinion
The fact that Michael Carrick was persistently pushed - three times, no less - on the topic of passion in his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match at Fulham is an illustration of the fact that this was the week many in the media have been waiting for. WAYNE BARTON examines the pre-match presser.
19.09.26News
Michael Carrick insisted that fine margins are responsible for Manchester United’s poor start to the season but for the first time it seemed as though he was under-estimating the situation. WAYNE BARTON dissects a dreadful week for Manchester United.
17.09.26Opinion
An apology arrived within hours of the final whistle, but it could not change the result. WAYNE BARTON examines the controversy surrounding Manchester City’s derby winner and why Manchester United have every right to feel aggrieved.
14.09.26News
Another derby defeat, another sense of déjà vu. As Manchester City punished Manchester United’s shortcomings, WAYNE BARTON examines why supporters fear the club is repeating the same mistakes that have held it back for more than a decade.
14.09.26Opinion
Manchester United’s visit to Manchester City presents more than a derby test. It is the first major tactical decision of Michael Carrick’s reign. WAYNE BARTON examines whether he should stick to his principles or return to the formula that worked so brilliantly in January.
11.09.26Analysis
Michael Carrick is urging patience after Manchester United’s slow start to the season. But as familiar squad weaknesses resurface, WAYNE BARTON examines whether the club has really moved on from its old habits.
08.09.26Opinion
What would you ask Sir Matt Busby? In a remarkable interview recorded in 1979 and preserved in Tom Tyrrell’s archive, the Manchester United legend reflects on rebuilding Old Trafford, discovering the Busby Babes and shaping the club’s future. WAYNE BARTON uncovers a fascinating piece of history.
01.09.26Features
Senne Lammens has quickly won admirers at Old Trafford. Now Manchester United great Alex Stepney tells WAYNE BARTON why he believes the Belgian has the talent and mentality to thrive, with Peter Schmeichel also convinced by his potential.
31.08.26News
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