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Manchester United end Alex Ferguson's multi-million pound contract
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN/FERGUSON (PIX):Soccer-Former Manchester United manager Ferguson to leave ambassador role
Published on Oct 15, 2024 05:30 PM IST
Reuters |
Thousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton
The 1966 World Cup winner, widely regarded as one of England's greatest players, died on October 21 at the age of 86 after a fall at his care home.
Published on Nov 13, 2023 11:44 PM IST
AFP | , Manchester
Ibrahimovic vs Guardiola, Ferguson vs Beckham: Top 5 footballer-manager tussles
Jadon Sancho recently hit back at Manchester United boss ten Hag after his omission from the squad. Here are the top five biggest 'player vs manager' tussles.
Published on Sep 06, 2023 02:58 PM IST
Sir Alex and tearful mum see Marcus Rashford receive honorary degree
At just 23 years of age, Rashford became the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the university.
Published on Oct 08, 2021 09:44 PM IST
PTI |
Former Manchester United manager Ferguson claims Aintree hat-trick
The manager of the United side that won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble in 1999, the 79-year-old Ferguson had reason to smile again when Protektorat, Monmiral and Clan Des Obeaux won on the opening day of the Grand National Festival.
Published on Apr 08, 2021 10:15 PM IST
Reuters |
Xavi can be Barca’s Alex Ferguson, says presidential hopeful
Xavi, one of the architects of Barca’s decade-long rule of world football, is the coach of Qatari side Al Sadd but has agreed to play a leading role back with Barca if Font wins the club’s election on Jan. 24.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 09:21 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Manchetsr United have the mentality to be league champions, says Fernandes
Manchester United last claimed the league title in the 2012-13 season under Alex Ferguson and have endured a frustrating period since.
Updated on Nov 15, 2020 05:44 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Four years since signing, Pogba’s role at Manchester United remains unclear
With the club struggling to replicate their former glories in the aftermath of Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, Pogba returning to “my house” as the midfielder called it, was seen by many as a turning point in United’s fortunes.
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 10:25 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Emotional Evra slams Manchester United after Spurs defeat
Evra, who played for United between 2006 and 2014 and won nine major trophies, sympathised with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with the club failing to land their transfer targets and questioned the role of the board in the years since Alex Ferguson’s departure as manager in 2013.
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 02:22 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Europa League: Manchester United punished as old frailties at both ends return
United’s cracks were succinctly summed up by their former trophy-laden central defender Rio Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League during the club’s golden era under Alex Ferguson.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 06:08 AM IST
COLOGNE | Reuters
Ferguson forgives Klopp for late-night call after Liverpool title triumph
Klopp was presented with the Alex Ferguson Trophy on Monday after being named League Managers’ Association (LMA) manager of the year for guiding the Merseyside club to their first top-flight title in 30 years.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 01:42 PM IST
London | Reuters
Rashford to receive University of Manchester honorary doctorate
The 22-year-old will join club greats Alex Ferguson and Bobby Charlton in receiving the honorary doctorate, the highest honour the university bestows.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 02:08 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Ferguson congratulates old rival Dalglish on Liverpool’s title win
Dalglish, who first played for and subsequently managed Liverpool, won three European Cups, eight First Division titles and two FA Cups during his time at the club.
Published on Jun 27, 2020 02:59 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Manchester United boss Solskjaer admits ‘hurt’ over Liverpool title triumph
More recently, United under former manager Alex Ferguson collected 13 league titles in 20 years between 1993 and 2013, but Solskjaer believes it will be difficult for Klopp’s side to emulate that sustained success at Anfield.
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 01:46 PM IST
London | Reuters
Ronaldo had said ‘yes’ to Ferguson for a United return, says Evra
“You know, you talk about the hardest moments (in my United career), I would say maybe this is the one,” Evra was quoted as saying by Manchester United’s official website, manutd.com, when asked about Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
Updated on May 05, 2020 04:08 PM IST
Manchester | Indo Asian News Service
My mother always told me you will come back to Manchester United: Paul Pogba
Pogba came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford while Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge but after only making a handful of appearances for the first team in 2011/12 he left for Juventus in the summer.
Published on Apr 13, 2020 12:35 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International
‘They wanted to kill each other in training’- Michael Owen reveals Manchester United’s mentality under Alex Ferguson
Addressing the same on his former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher’s podcast Greatest Games, Owen said that he had no choice but to join United.
Updated on Feb 07, 2020 04:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Manchester United must sack Ed Woodward for transfer market shortcomings: Gary Neville
United have not won a Premier League title since 2013 -- when former manager Alex Ferguson retired -- despite spending nearly one billion pounds ($1.30 billion) on incoming transfers without a director of football to identify potential recruits.
Updated on Jan 20, 2020 09:38 PM IST
Manchester | Reuters
Arsenal against Manchester United recalls brighter times for faded giants
Manchester United have not won a league title since Alex Ferguson’s final season in charge seven years ago, while Arsenal have to go back to 2004 for the last time they raised the Premier League trophy, during the reign of Arsene Wenger.
Updated on Dec 31, 2019 06:07 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Solskjaer hails fighting spirit but rues another poor overall Manchester United showing
Solskjaer’s side looked dead and buried after trailing 2-0 at halftime on Sunday, having been completely out-played by the newly-promoted side.
Published on Nov 25, 2019 10:57 AM IST
Sheffield | Reuters
‘I will kill you...’ - Former England coach reveals shocking row with Alex Ferguson over injured Wayne Rooney
The then England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson rushed Rooney back into the fitness and included him in England’s 23-member squad.
Updated on Oct 14, 2019 02:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Solskjaer faces uphill task to revive Manchester United, says former captain Bruce
The Newcastle boss, who has a poor managerial record against his former club, said despite United’s current struggles, his side would still face a tough battle at St James’s Park as they seek to restore pride following a 5-0 drubbing against Leicester last week.
Updated on Oct 04, 2019 10:46 PM IST
Manchester | Agence France-Presse
Manchester United not mature enough for title tilt: Arsene Wenger
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger suggested the club have a long way to go before attempting to reach the heights they did under his great rival.
Published on Sep 12, 2019 01:53 PM IST
London | Reuters
Sir Alex Ferguson sends an emotional message to Cristiano Ronaldo for winning Portugese Player of the Year - WATCH
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former coach Sir Alex Ferguson sent out an emotional message after the former won his 10th Portugese Player of the Year award
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 06:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Former Manchester United player Patrice Evra announces retirement
He also played 81 times for France and captained them at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa which became famous for the French team strike at Knysna as they were eliminated in the group stages.
Updated on Jul 29, 2019 06:22 PM IST
Rome | Agence France-Presse
Rebuilding Europe’s ‘super’ clubs
While Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp provided more evidence of the Merseyside giants being back in the big time, some of Europe’s ‘superclubs’ showed they have an urgent need to rebuild.
Updated on May 21, 2019 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Bhargab Sarmah
Another chance for Barca’s old guard to leave heavier stamp on Europe
Messi, who turns 32 in June, Busquets, who will be 31 in July, and Pique, already 32, have hung on, driving the club through fresh cycles of success.
Updated on Apr 30, 2019 11:30 AM IST
Barcelona | AFP
In an epic year for the English Premier League, a look at its transformation
How did ‘a slum sport played in slum stadiums’ become a globalised TV spectacle awash with obscene amounts of money? Read Michael Cox’s The Mixer
Published on Apr 20, 2019 04:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Soumya Bhattacharya
Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson set for return in charity match
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will return to the dugout for a charity match to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the team’s treble-winning season
Updated on Feb 16, 2019 10:00 PM IST
Manchester | Reuters
Premier League: Pogba praises Solskjaer for revitalising Manchester United’s attack
Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December and has made the most successful start by any manager in the club’s history, winning his first six games in all competitions.
Updated on Jan 18, 2019 12:46 PM IST
London | Reuters
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