Manchester United Empire

2021-09-02 16:45:03 Ángel di María: “I didn't give a f*** about the Man Utd No. 7, at first they talked to me a lot about it... it was just a shirt. My problem at Manchester was the coach.”

“Van Gaal was the worst [coach] of my career. I would score, assist, and the next day he would show me my misplaced passes. He displaced me from one day to the other, he didn't like players being more than him.” Open / Comment

2021-09-02 14:00:03 Cristiano Ronaldo: “Well, as you know, I have a fantastic history with this amazing club. I was there at 18 years old and of course I’m so happy to be back home after 12 years. So I’m really glad and looking forward to start my first game.”

Cristiano Ronaldo: “As everybody knows, since I signed for Manchester United at 18, Sir Alex Ferguson was the key. I remember when we played against Manchester when I was at Sporting Lisbon.”

Cristiano Ronaldo: “For me, Sir Alex Ferguson is like a father in football for me. He helped me a lot, he taught me many things, and in my opinion of course he had a big role because the relationship that we had.”

Cristiano Ronaldo on Sir Alex Ferguson: “We keep in touch all the time, and he’s an unbelievable person. I really like him a lot and he was the main key for me to be in the position that I am, that I signed for Manchester United.”

Cristiano Ronaldo: “I think it’s [moving to Manchester United] the best decision that I have made it. It’s right on point in my opinion. I moved from Juve now to Manchester, it’s a new chapter.”

Cristiano Ronaldo: “I’m so happy and glad, and I want to carry on again, to make history, to try to help Manchester United achieve great results, to win trophies and number one of them, to win great things.”

Cristiano Ronaldo on Solskjær: “Well, we had a chat, but of course I’m going to have time to speak with him face to face, to know what he expects.”

Cristiano Ronaldo: “As you know, I played with him [Solskjær] for two or three years at Manchester United so I have a good relationship with him but now with a different role, I’m a player and he’s a coach.”

Cristiano Ronaldo: "My relationship with him [Solskjær] is great and as I say before, I’m there in Manchester to help the team achieve his results and the coach can count on me for whatever he wants. So I’m available for everything."

Cristiano Ronaldo: "The fans is the key of football. Now, with all the stadiums full of supporters, it’s not the same that we had one year ago, those empty stadiums. The fans, they are the key, and I’m so glad." Open / Comment

2021-09-02 10:58:16 Guido Albers [Donny van de Beek’s agent]: “Today I have been trying to find a club for Donny. Everyone knows the situation. We worked very hard for it, but the club is blocking everything. There was much interest from Italy, Germany and England.”

Guido Alberts [Donny van de Beek’s agent]: “I prefer not to bring this up [how Van de Beek is feeling]. Everyone who knows Donny…. he just wants to play football, he loves football. So from my reaction… I think you can tell.”

Guido Albers [Donny van de Beek’s agent]: “Manchester United looked to be giving permission [for a loan], but eventually they didn’t. It’s been painful lately. And now he lost his spot in the Dutch National Team, while he works just as hard as he always did.” Open / Comment

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2021-09-02 00:36:28 Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ireland:

100% dribbles completed (2/2)
100% successful long passes
73% pass accuracy
51 total touches
4 shots
2 goals

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2021-09-01 21:17:45 The rumoured starting XI to face Stoke City Open / Comment

2021-09-01 18:07:34 Lee Grant: "We've got a huge picture of Cristiano in our gym and a few of the players were having a little bit of a laugh and joke about what might happen to that mural if he dared venture to the blue half of the city." Open / Comment

2021-09-01 16:07:34 Gareth Southgate: "We've got a small knock with Jadon [Sancho] this morning so we're going to assess him. Everyone else is fine." Open / Comment

2021-09-01 15:50:17 Erling Haaland remains Man Utd's priority transfer target next summer. Cristiano Ronaldo's signing will not impact next year's recruitment plans

Man Utd believe they have the resources to win the race for Erling Haaland and that the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo could also strengthen their hand [ESPN] Open / Comment

2021-09-01 14:49:44 Manchester United will play a friendly match against Stoke at Carrington today behind closed doors, as per various reports.

Donny van de Beek and Mason Greenwood are expected to feature in Manchester United's friendly against Stoke today. [MEN] Open / Comment