Manchester United Empire

2021-10-08 08:15:02 Pogba's entourage has a clear goal of making him at least one of the highest paid players in Premier League history. He is not necessarily willing to return to France - Manchester United have the upper hand in regards to tying him down with Pogba at ease at the club.

Discussions over a new contract between Manchester United and Paul Pogba's entourage are at varying stages in their progress. [L'Equipe via GFFN] Open / Comment

2021-10-08 00:50:38 Paul Pogba: “I like Torino! [laughs] I always speak with former Juventus team-mates like [Paulo] Dybala. I’m in #mufc now, I’m under contract until June then let’s see. I want to complete this season at best level - then we see." [Mediaset via Fabrizio Romano] Open / Comment

2021-10-07 23:34:01 Marcus Rashford has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester today. He is the youngest ever recipient of this prestigious honour and award.

Arise, Dr Marcus Rashford of the University of Manchester. Open / Comment

2021-10-07 20:27:31 Ferdinand: ‘I think the big thing with Donny van de Beek - and he’s a great guy, we’ve had him on the show before - he’s a really calm, relaxed guy. I think this is a funny situation because if he was a bad guy and he was volatile and he was loud, he’d be gone. He wouldn’t be at Man United. And sometimes when you’re too nice maybe, or you’re nice about a situation and you’re polite, you might not get the situation that you really require for yourself. And I think that’s probably the problem for someone like Donny van de Beek...It’s crazy because I saw him the other day, I spoke to him. I said to him,

“Regardless of what happens man, just work hard” and I think he said that on the show. And I said to him,

“These experiences are what build people, they build you as a human being but they build you as a player: the character, the personality. And I think in time you’ll look back and think that made me stronger.” He will never see it now, but he’ll look back and go,

“You know what, that helped make me get stronger” and he can use this to fuel him and push him on in the next phase of his career when it comes.’ Open / Comment

2021-10-07 17:00:05 Gary Lineker: “Ed Woodward’s a good friend of mine, he’s my neighbour. He signed [Cristiano] Ronaldo when he was in my garden, it was awesome.” Open / Comment

2021-10-07 14:00:04 Dean Henderson: “You know what? It's funny because he [Rashford] looks so sharp since he's come back from his shoulder injury and everything from last season. He looks back to his best and I'm really excited to see him out there.”

“I think he [Rashford] got obviously thrown in at a young age and didn't really get a break mentally to switch off and I think it's given him time to do this. He will be hungrier than ever to get back out there and play again.” [MU] Open / Comment

2021-10-07 11:00:03 Kylian Mbappé: “Athletes that inspire me? Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Jordan.” Open / Comment

2021-10-07 08:00:02 Raphaël Varane: "I’m very happy with the start of this adventure [at #mufc]. The Premier League is a league known for its intensity. There’s a different atmosphere, a different general mentality regarding football."

"It’s a different approach and a different experience. I'm taking pleasure in playing, going out of my comfort zone, finding new bearing with my teammates. It’s a different way of defending and it’s super interesting for me."

“Mbappé's future? He is well focused, he knows what he wants. If he chooses #mufc, it would be an honour to welcome him. We will see in a few months. He’s a footballer who is wanted by many clubs.” Open / Comment

2021-10-07 01:31:28 Paul Pogba is no longer hiding his desire to extend his #mufc contract, becoming one of the best paid players in Premier League history [lequipe] Open / Comment

2021-10-06 23:00:05 Dean Henderson: “It's been a tough few months for me but to come back in now, amongst it and feeling [at] full power is a great feeling.”

“It [the illness] stopped me at the start of the season & I was unfortunate I got ill but, at the end of the day, you've got to take it on the chin & come back better than ever. I feel really good now & just want to get out there and prove my worth.”

“I haven't been my best in the #mufc shirt yet. I feel good, really good, now and it's about building those games up, game after game, and hopefully I'll get my opportunity and I'll build on it and be the best you've seen me in a United shirt.” Open / Comment