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Man City 3-0 Man Utd

'The Good Days Are Coming'

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14/9/2025

An easy cruise control of a victory for the blue half of Manchester over the Red as Pep's Cityzens trounce Ruben's Reds 3-0 to deliver another hammer blow to the Portuguese and his time at Old Trafford.

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Fulham 1-1 Man Utd

Same Old United 🤦‍♂️

Ruben Amorim saw his Man United side pick up a disappointing draw at Fulham in the second match of the 26/26 campaign. After what was an encouraging performance against Arsenal despite the loss, hopes were high heading to Craven Cottage.

Yuveer Madanlal

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24/8/2025

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Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal

Encouraging But Disappointing

Ruben Amorim's first full campaign in charge began with a home defeat to Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's side avoiding defeat against the Red Devils for the sixth conservative match in the league as his side managed to claim all 3 points despite a lacklustre performance.

Yuveer Madanlal

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17/8/2025

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Man Utd 1-1 Fiorentina (5-4p)

United win Snapdragon Cup

Ruben Amorim completed his first pre-season as United manager with a penalty shootout win over David de Gea and Fiorentina to lift his third trophy with the Reds. Yes he's won three. They all count!

Yuveer Madanlal

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9/8/2025

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Man Utd 2-2 Everton

A stalemate, but at least we won the trophy 🤷‍♂️

United's final game of their pre-season tour of America ended in a flat-ish 2-2 draw against former manager David Moyes and his Everton side at the fantastic Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Yuveer Madanlal

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4/8/2025

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Man Utd 4-1 Bournemouth

Solid effort all round 🤝

Amorim ball was in full flow as MUFC trounced the Cherries in the second match of the Premier League Summer Series over in the States. This win put United on top of the table featuring Bournemouth, West Ham and Sunday's opponents Everton.

Yuveer Madanlal

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31/7/2025

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Man Utd 2-1 West Ham

First pre-season win ✅

And there were more positives to take than negatives not least actually scoring but also winning a game of football which isn't something we've done much of in recent times. But Ruben's Reds began...

Yuveer Madanlal

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27/7/2025

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Leeds 0-0 Man Utd

It's only pre-season. Relax 😅

Admittedly we cannot be losing our shit at one game and the first at that as well. United playing like crap and not winning isn't something that is completely unknown to us as well, unfortunately.

Yuveer Madanlal

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19/7/2025

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ASEAN All-Stars 1-0 Man Utd

BOO!

But the Kuala Lumpur crowd let it be known to United that they were unhappy with the display in their first pre-season game. Ruben Amorim came out after the match and said "I feel guilty" and that the boos from the fans was something that they needed to hear.

Yuveer Madanlal

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29/5/2025

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Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd

ALL ON EUROPA!

This match, much like last Sunday's defeat to West Ham, was a complete waste of time. It won't be a game that lives long in the memory, in fact, I've already forgotten about it. There wasn't much going on and even though they weren't great...

Yuveer Madanlal

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16/5/2025

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Man Utd 0-2 West Ham

Down into 16th!

It's hard to begin with this one but I suppose we start with the significance of this now 17th loss of the season, 9th at Old Trafford and having the double done over us by West Ham for the first time in 18 years.

Yuveer Madanlal

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11/5/2025

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Man Utd 4-1 Athletic Club (7-1)

INTO. THE. FINAL.

Ruben's Reds bloody did it as they will be returning to Bilbao for the 24/25 Europa League final in which we will face a familiar foe in Spurs. That will be another night 😬. As for tonight though, what a game! Another night to remember at Old Trafford.

Yuveer Madanlal

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9/5/2025

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Brentford 4-3 Man Utd

What is the point anymore?

The Red Devils were coming into this one on the back of one hell of a win in Bilbao but similarly to that epic 5-4 over Lyon, this game was followed by a disappointing defeat in the Premier League.

Yuveer Madanlal

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4/5/2025

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Athletic Club 0-3 Man Utd

Easy as you like 🤷‍♂️😅

Of course I'm talking a bit of nonsense as we probably got away with it a little but you know, who gives a shit? We need this more than they do when looking at our season so we'll take these however which way they come.

Yuveer Madanlal

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1/5/2025

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Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd

Honors even 🤝

Despite having a week off before this match, United's focus will have undoubtedly been on Thursday night's semifinal in Bilbao. The last thing the United boss would've wanted to see though, was a team that were flat, toothless and uninspiring.

Yuveer Madanlal

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27/4/2025

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Man Utd 0-1 Wolves

15th defeat of the season

Ruben Amorim understandably rotated the team as he said he would do post that dramatic comeback against Lyon on Thursday. It was no surprise that United found it difficult to get past a usually stubborn Wolves defense.

Yuveer Madanlal

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22/4/2025

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Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (7-6)

WTF just happened???

No words to describe this one.

Yuveer Madanlal

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17/4/2025

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Newcastle 4-1 Man Utd

That was, expected?

The defeat was foreseen but the manner in which it came about is weirdly United. Just when we think they won’t perform they actually play relatively well and were more than holding their own, in the first half at least.

Yuveer Madanlal

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13/4/2025

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Lyon 2-2 Man Utd

More like Onana 2-2 Man Utd

Ruben Amroim saw his MUFC side get a decent draw away to Lyon in their first leg of their all important quarter final tie in the Europa League. Getting a result away in Europe is never a bad thing and there...

Yuveer Madanlal

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10/4/2025

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Man Utd 0-0 Man City

Midchester derby

You could see that this was a game between two sides lacking quality. Both United and City have had awful campaigns yet when it comes to the derby, one would think that things would ramp up.

Yuveer Madanlal

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6/4/2025

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Forest 1-0 Man Utd

Expected, but still disappointing

We knew exactly what we were going to get, yet it still hurts. This match went as most predicted as Forest and ex-Red Anthony Elanga get the 1-0 victory over Ruben's Reds. Nuno Espirito Santo becomes the first...

Yuveer Madanlal

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1/4/2025

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Leicester 0-3 Man Utd

A lovely evening 👌

Ruben Amorim watched his Man Utd side get back-to-back victories by scoring 7 and conceding 1 in a matter of a couple of days as his team got a routine win over relegation-threatened Leicester.

Yuveer Madanlal

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16/3/2025

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Man Utd 4-1 Real Sociedad (5-2)

Name on the trophy! 🤭

Our season is still alive 🙌. Above all else, that was the most important. Getting through by hook or by crook, it didn't really matter as long as we were in that quarter final where we will now play Lyon.

Yuveer Madanlal

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14/3/2025

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Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

Ole at the wheel!

That really was peak Ole/COVID ball. Defend and counter, keep a lot of men in defense and try to exploit the space in behind whenever the opposition attack. Simple tactic. But it worked.

Yuveer Madanlal

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9/3/2025

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Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd

We'll take the draw

But we will take the draw. This was the result I predicted and was one that I would've been happy with before the match. Going away to Europe and especially a country where we struggle in, getting something from the game...

Yuveer Madanlal

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6/3/2025

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Man Utd 1-1 Fulham (3-4p)

Europa or nothing

Ruben's Reds crashed out of the FA Cup in a pretty limp manner after Marco Silva's Cottagers finally got their revenge over United by defeating them in the 5th Round of football's oldest cup competition, a trophy held by the Red Devils.

Yuveer Madanlal

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3/3/2025

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Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich

Relief 😌

I don't think many cared about the performance as all we wanted was a win. Even Ruben Amorim was talking about that before the match saying that he just wants the 3 points. But not only did we get that much-needed victory...

Yuveer Madanlal

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26/2/2025

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Everton 2-2 Man Utd

We got away with one, again

Ruben Amorim picked up his first point in three games after his United side had to come back from 2 goals down to salvage a draw in their final-ever visit to Goodison Park. While that may sound like a throwback...

Yuveer Madanlal

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22/2/2025

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Spurs 1-0 Man Utd

Three strikes and we're out

Yes, that is now our position in the table after suffering a third defeat against Spurs this season. Ange has now played five, won four, drawn one and lost zero against us in his time as Spurs boss.

Yuveer Madanlal

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16/2/2025

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Man Utd 2-1 Leicester

As deserved a win as you're like to see 😅

Yeah, can't even say that with a straight face 😐. Boy, WE GOT AWAY WITH THAT BIG TIME! It was a match that reminded much of the victory over Southampton a few weeks ago as we were terrible against a...

Yuveer Madanlal

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8/2/2025

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Man Utd 0-2 Palace

Same old, same old

On such a significant day for many reasons, United do what they always do and end up spoiling our day. After the positivity of signing Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven and on a day when we honor the Busby Babes...

Yuveer Madanlal

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2/2/2025

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FCSB 0-2 Man Utd

Mainoo and Garnacho masterclass

Ruben Amorim got exactly what he wanted as his side completed the job in Dracula's backyard as MUFC beat Romanians FCSB 2-0 in what turned out to be a pretty routine win in the end. The United boss...

Yuveer Madanlal

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30/1/2025

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Fulham 0-1 Man Utd

Worst. Win. Ever!

A wasted 90 minutes of our lives was this game. We know that it’s always tight between Fulham and United but I think this was the most boring of the lot. The past games all had some action but this one, nothing, nothing.

Yuveer Madanlal

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26/1/2025

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Man Utd 2-1 Rangers

Unconvincing, but we'll take it

Ruben's Reds return to winning ways (just about) as his side managed to pip Rangers right at the death to give United an important 3 points. It wasn't the most entertaining of games (other than the final 5 minutes)...

Yuveer Madanlal

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24/1/2025

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Man Utd 1-3 Brighton

Seagulls shit all over us again

Amorim was coming into this one on the back of three good results but results can mask performances as the win over Southampton was not the best of displays from his side. We should've lost that game.

Yuveer Madanlal

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19/1/2025

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Man Utd 3-1 Southampton

Never in doubt 😅

We just wanted to make Thursday night interesting and entertaining. With everyone expecting a straightforward United win, we thought it would be a good idea to go against the grain a little 🤣.

Yuveer Madanlal

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17/1/2025

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Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd (3-5p)

Justice

United went to The Emirates on the back of their best performance this season by getting the most unlikeliest of 2-2 draws at high-flying, unstoppable, will absolutely destroy Man Utd, Liverpool.

Yuveer Madanlal

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12/1/2025

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Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd

That was FOOTBALL!

Yet it definitely wasn't what most predicted. Many (including myself) thought that this would be a walk in the park for Liverpool and perhaps they did too given how flat they were compared to their usual high standards.

Yuveer Madanlal

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5/1/2025

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Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

Expected but even still, holy shite!

United lose their fourth game in a row. United don’t score in three straight games. United lose third straight home game. United are 14th. United are 7 points clear of the drop zone. United are shit.

Yuveer Madanlal

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31/12/2024

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Wolves 2-0 Man Utd

Good Lord!

Amorim was in desperate need of a win and performance as other than a formation alteration, not much has changed in his 10 matches from Erik ten Hag. In fact, United were in 13th when the Dutchman was sacked. We're now in 14th.

Yuveer Madanlal

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26/12/2024

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Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth

Groundhog day

Same old, same old from United. And for more than just the score line against the Cherries. This was the exact same outcome as in this fixture last season in which United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth.

Yuveer Madanlal

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22/12/2024

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Spurs 4-3 Man Utd

Utter comedy

I expected to see a bit of a circus in Sunday's derby given the situations of the two Manchester clubs but instead, we got it tonight as Spurs and United...One can't even begin to explain that as both sides appeared to try and outdo each other for absolute shiteness.

Yuveer Madanlal

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20/12/2024

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Man City 1-2 Man Utd (PL)

Derby Delight for Amorim!

Ruben Amorim became the first United boss to win his first derby since Sir Alex Ferguson. Ruben Amorim has beaten Pep Guardiola twice in two games in a month. That's United's first win at the Emptihad since 20/21.

Yuveer Madanlal

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15/12/2024

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Viktoria Plzen 1-2 Man Utd

Embarrassingly poor but a win's a win

Apologies to all those who watched. If you were a neutral who saw that game, I'm sorry because that was absolutely terrible. I've had more interesting dumps than that. Honestly, we won. I feel like that is more than enough to say.

Yuveer Madanlal

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12/12/2024

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Man Utd 2-3 Forest

Utter shite. We're in BIG trouble

First of all, fair play to Forest. They absolutely deserved the win. They came to Old Trafford with a plan, executed it and got the win. But I almost feel like that plan was to frustrate us and eventually, United will beat themselves.

Yuveer Madanlal

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7/12/2024

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Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd

Disappointing, but there was progression

United suffered another defeat to Arsenal which is now four in a row, the first time Arsenal have managed that feat. That is also another loss at The Emirates which means we will have to wait another season...

Yuveer Madanlal

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4/12/2024

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Man Utd 4-0 Everton

AmorHIM

That turned out to be the perfect afternoon for United and their new Portuguese manager. That is back-to-back home wins for Amorim in which he's seen his side score 7 goals and that is also two wins and a draw in his first three matches.

Yuveer Madanlal

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1/12/2024

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Man Utd 3-2 Bodo/Glimt

Amorim is off the mark

The Red Devils cut things a little closer than perhaps many expected (or at least I expected) as they made it back-to-back wins in the Europa League. A tight (ish) 3-2 win over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt...

Yuveer Madanlal

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28/11/2024

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Ipswich 1-1 Man Utd

Same shit, different manager

The Portuguese's first game for the Red Devils didn't go according to plan despite a super fast start in which makeshift striker Rashford scored after 80 seconds thanks to some good work down the right by makeshift wing-back Amad.

Yuveer Madanlal

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24/11/2024

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Man Utd 3-0 Leicester

A pretty routine win

That was a lot more straightforward than many probably predicted, or at least than I predicted. But we really couldn't have asked for more from the team and neither could Ruud van Nistelrooy in his final game in charge as interim.

Yuveer Madanlal

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10/11/2024

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Man Utd v Leicester Preview (PL)

Round 2

Thursday night's important win over PAOK to give United their first win in the Europa League is now history as we move back to domestic action and face the Foxes once again in quick succession.

Yuveer Madanlal

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9/11/2024

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Man Utd 2-0 PAOK

Job done

That turned out to be a regulation victory for United in the end, although they did try to bore us to sleep. However, Ruud van Nistelrooy sees his first European game in charge of United end with the...

Yuveer Madanlal

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7/11/2024

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Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea

Apologies to all football fans for that bore fest

Yeah, spoiled your Sunday if you watched that. Two hours that you'll never get back. As United and Chelsea do though, they drew. 1-1 is better than a 0-0 but other than a penalty, a worldie and some argy-bargy, you might as well have watched paint dry.

Yuveer Madanlal

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3/11/2024

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Man Utd 5-2 Leicester

Ruud at the wheel!

Amorim out, Ruud in? Yeah, I think that that's fair to say 😜. Although Solskjaer did win his first game by scoring 5 goals so...👀. Jokes aside, we got what we expected: the new manager bounce.

Yuveer Madanlal

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30/10/2024

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West Ham 2-1 Man Utd

Are we cursed?

I really don't know what to say about that game. It seemed to have everything, yet nothing, IYKWIM. United were heading into this game on the back of a good (and important) win over Brentford last time out in the PL and needed to keep the momentum going.

Yuveer Madanlal

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27/10/2024

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Fenerbahce 1-1 Man Utd

A wasted opportunity

Man Utd picked up their third draw in three games in the Europa League after a pretty flat 1-all in Turkey against former manager Jose Mourinho. One of the most entertaining parts of the game was when he was sent to the stands

Yuveer Madanlal

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24/10/2024

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Man Utd 2-1 Brentford

That's more like it!

He and United were seriously under the pump after their worst-ever start to a Premier League season and while they may not be out of trouble yet, this victory will certainly ease the pressure.

Yuveer Madanlal

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19/10/2024

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Aston Villa 0-0 Man Utd

Boring, but we'll take it

However, where does this leave ten Hag? That was the question heading into this game as everyone was saying that lose and he's gone, win and he could stay. Not many predicted a drab draw.

Yuveer Madanlal

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6/10/2024

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Porto 3-3 Man Utd

The most Man Utd performance you'll ever see

It literally had everything. Ups, downs, joy, anger, frustration, sadness and right at the death, sweet, sweet relief 😌. Yes MUFC managed to cock up our day once again in the way only they know how.

Yuveer Madanlal

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3/10/2024

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Man Utd 0-3 Spurs

It happened again

Here we are once more. Man Utd don't show up to a game of football and get walked all over by an opponent. This time it was Ange Postecoglou and Spurs who were the beneficiaries of a United 'performance'...

Yuveer Madanlal

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29/9/2024

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Man Utd 1-1 FC Twente

What was that?!

Erik ten Hag did feel sorry for his former team as his current one dropped one of their most boring and flat performances of the season so far. MUFC struggled at home in the opening match of the Europa League...

Yuveer Madanlal

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25/9/2024

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Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd

One of those?

Erik ten Hag will be very, very happy with what he saw from his troops with the only thing missing being putting the ball in the back of then net, which is the most important thing of all.

Yuveer Madanlal

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21/9/2024

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Man Utd 7-0 Barnsley

Can we play you every week!

But Erik ten Hag's side did trounce League One outfit Barnsley in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Screw Champions League nights, this is where it's at 🙌. This victory and performance was exactly what...

Yuveer Madanlal

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17/9/2024

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Southampton 0-3 Man Utd

The perfect game

This was a game that was pretty much perfect for United and specifically manager Erik ten Hag. He needed that win more than anyone else. United came into this one under pressure after a poor start to the season.

Yuveer Madanlal

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14/9/2024

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Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool

De Ja Vu

More of the same. We've been here before. Scoreline may not be as bad as previous matches (although it's not great) but we've seen United not show up, at home, to a rival, and get turned over.

Yuveer Madanlal

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1/9/2024

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Brighton 2-1 Man Utd

Erik ten Hag DISASTERCLASS!

If ever you wanted to see a masterclass in how to cock up a football match as a manager, that was it. It's very rare that I completely blame Erik ten Hag for performances and results of the team but holy fuck!

Yuveer Madanlal

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24/8/2024

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Man Utd 1-0 Fulham

MUFC get the win, just

Erik ten Hag and his Man Utd side began the 24/25 season much like they did 23/24. A scrappy, squeaky bum 1-0 win at home to a mid-table side to get up and running doesn't exactly fill everyone with confidence.

Yuveer Madanlal

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16/8/2024

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Man City 1 (7) -1 (6) Man Utd

Pep pips ten Hag

Pep Guardiola and Man City sort of expelled some demons after the FA Cup final loss as they overcame the Red Devils in the kick-starter to the 24/25 campaign. City and United played out to a 1-1 draw in the 90...

Yuveer Madanlal

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10/8/2024

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Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool

US tour ends in defeat

Indeed, Arne Slot's Liverpool did beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man Utd? It feels that way as when you look at the amount of game time given to the likes of Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho...

Yuveer Madanlal

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4/8/2024

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Man Utd 3-2 Real Betis

Snapdragon cup winners!

This means we're winning the Premier League now, right 😅? I thought this is how the whole pre-season thing works. You lose, the manager is shite, sack him and United are useless. You win, you're winning the Premier League...

Yuveer Madanlal

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1/8/2024

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Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

Another pre-season defeat

Man Utd put in another underwhelming-ish display in pre-season as they were gunned down by Arsenal at the Stan Kroenk-owned SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This match did see some positive moments from the...

Yuveer Madanlal

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28/7/2024

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Man City 1–2 Man Utd

United win the FA Cup!

What an end. What a climax to the season as Man Utd and Erik ten Hag did the seemingly impossible and triumphed over neighbours and heavy favourites (not to mention the current FA Cup holders, historic 4-peat PL winners...

Yuveer Madanlal

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25/5/2024

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Brighton 0–2 Man Utd

Final day victory

Man Utd secured their second straight win to end off what has been a truly atrocious season. The Red Devils managed to get one over Brighton who were looking to do a double over United for a second season running and win five games in a row against ten Hag’s team.

Yuveer Madanlal

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20/5/2024

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Man Utd 3–2 Newcastle

The perfect way to end the season at Old Trafford?

I think so. That felt to me like a game where a lot of things came together. In a season where much has fallen apart (not least the stadium itself), the victory over Newcastle seemingly brought everyone and everything together.

Yuveer Madanlal

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16/5/2024

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Man Utd 0–1 Arsenal

Disappointing. But was it a win-win situation?

It is a bit of a problem to be thinking that losing at home to Arsenal isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Given our terrible season, injuries and last Monday’s performance at Palace, I think many (including myself) felt as though the Gunners...

Yuveer Madanlal

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13/5/2024

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Crystal Palace 4–0 Man Utd

It’s up to INEOS now

That game last night was absolutely embarrassing. Those players should be ashamed of themselves and probably don’t deserve to be wearing the United shirt. The sad thing is, it wasn’t entirely unsurprising. Many saw this sort of result...

Yuveer Madanlal

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7/5/2024

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Man Utd 1–1 Burnley

Utd held at home in a frustrating encounter

The Red Devils dropped 2 points at Old Trafford as they were held by ex-City legend Vincent Kompany and his troops in a game that truly lacked quality. The first 20 minutes saw United dominating and controlling the game and...

Yuveer Madanlal

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27/4/2024

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Man Utd 4–2 Sheffield Utd

It’s never easy

It wasn’t quite the 4–3 we’ve seen on five occasions from United this season but it was (worryingly) not far off. Erik ten Hag watched on as his side managed to make perhaps the most ‘gimme’ of games harder than it should’ve been.

Yuveer Madanlal

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24/4/2024

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Coventry 3–3 Man Utd (2–4p)

What in the name of all that is holy, was THAT?!

As a Man Utd fan, I really do not know what to say, where to begin or just anything really.Relief is probably what I and many feel after that but it also feels wrong, if that makes sense, due to how that how we won.Going through is what we...

Yuveer Madanlal

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21/4/2024

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Bournemouth 2–2 Man Utd

Where to begin?

Erik ten Hag and his Manchester United side slumped to another draw, their third in four games since the international break. Man Utd have just the ONE win in their last seven. This was yet another lackluster and flat display...

Yuveer Madanlal

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13/4/2024

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Man Utd 2–2 Liverpool

We’d take a draw

Great rivals Man Utd and Liverpool played out an intriguing stalemate at Old Trafford that has potential serious ramifications not particularly in the title race. United came off of the back of a disappointing late defeat at Chelsea...

Yuveer Madanlal

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7/4/2024

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Chelsea 4–3 Man Utd

I’ve no words.

I know I’m not a man of many words (if you know me) but it’s not often (if at all) that I have no words. What did we just witness?! How did that game end up with that scoreline? Ri. Dic. U. Lous.How Chelsea even got 2 goals inside 20 minutes...

Yuveer Madanlal

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5/4/2024

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Brentford 1–1 Man Utd

MUFC back with a bomb

Unfortunately though, this bomb resembled Hiroshima and Nagasaki more than anything positive.I don’t even know how to describe that game.I feel as though we’ve said three or four times this season that that was the worst performance of the campaign.

Yuveer Madanlal

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31/3/2024

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