Manchester United Empire

2021-09-22 01:33:01 Raphaël Varane: "He [Maguire] is a top player. On the field, we are still working to get to know each other better. We try to talk to each other so that we can understand each other even better, and in that way coordinate our movements and our positioning." [tv2]

"It is understandable that we need some time for things to be automated, but it will happen because the defense consists of quality players who have qualities that complement each other." [tv2]

"I think we will gradually develop a better understanding and a better partnership, which in turn will lead to us being able to perform and compete at our maximum level." [tv2] Open / Comment

2021-09-21 23:24:01 Negotiations to extend Paul Pogba's contract are continuing but Manchester United want to protect themselves from surprises in the event of a departure - Franck Kessie and Tanguy N'Dombele are two of the players being monitored to replace the Frenchman. [Calcio Mercato] Open / Comment

2021-09-21 20:00:03 Lingard turned down Manchester United's first contract renewal offer. Though there are multiple factors at play, Lingard wants to feature regularly and the promise of game-time ranks highly. [Laurie Whitwell]

Sources say general rules of negotiation are a factor also — in terms of never accepting the opening proposal — and the idea of getting a better deal elsewhere as a free agent is a further consideration for Lingard who has been at Manchester United for over 20 years. [Laurie Whitwell] Open / Comment

2021-09-21 17:37:01 Rio Ferdinand: "Ole's come for me in the paper the other day. I can't believe it. When I see Ole, I'm going to give him a big hug man. I'm going to shake his hand and say 'Listen man, it's all love. I love you man'." Open / Comment

2021-09-21 16:41:20 Cristiano Ronaldo's heartfelt message to English footballer Danny Hodgson fighting for his life:

“Hi Danny, I just heard about your condition, I hope you get well soon, I invite you to come to one of [our] games in Manchester, so get well soon my friend. Take care.” Open / Comment

2021-09-21 14:33:01 Yves Bissouma on why he didn’t join Manchester United, Liverpool or Arsenal this summer: “I didn’t go this summer, maybe its because it’s not my time to go. When my time will come, it’s my time, but I’m happy in Brighton, I’m enjoying playing football. My dream is like every player, I want to play in the Champions League, I want to be champions. I want to compare myself on the top level, not just with other players.” Open / Comment

2021-09-21 12:03:42 A fan sprinted onto the pitch to get a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo after united’s shock loss to young boys Open / Comment

2021-09-21 11:19:02 A.C. Milan were asking about Jesse Lingard's situation in June and wanted him on loan with a buy option. But for #mufc, a loan move was not even an option. [Fabrizio Romano] Open / Comment

2021-09-21 08:19:01 David Moyes: “I was laughing [with Jesse Lingard] but more importantly I said how well he recovered from his mistake in midweek, He makes a mistake which probably cost Man Utd a first win in the #UCL. You always get a second chance to bounce back.”

“Jesse [Lingard] got a second chance to bounce back as a player when he was at West Ham last year so we'll always be grateful for what he did for us. I wish he hadn't scored but we had a chance to get a draw out of it and we missed our chance.” Open / Comment

2021-09-21 01:16:01 At a fortnightly meeting with referees today, they were told by bosses that a penalty for Coufal's challenge on Cristiano Ronaldo would have been a better call on the pitch and that Martin Atkinson should have been asked to review it on the pitch-side monitor #mufc [times] Open / Comment