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What’s wrong with Manchester United? That’s the question that many are asking after a historically slow start to the season. The club’s defence of its League Cup title ended at the second hurdle at home to Newcastle. That follows an indifferent start to the season in the Premier League in particular.
Erik ten Hag has won silverware in his first season as Manchester United manager. The Dutchman oversaw a 2-0 win against Newcastle United in the League Cup Final at Wembley. The victory followed an impressive win over Barcelona in the Europa League a few days earlier. These results keep Man Utd in the hunt for […]
Newcastle’s 1-0 League Cup Semi-Final first-leg victory at Southampton saw their goalkeeper Nick Pope keep his 10th consecutive clean sheet. The longest such run for at least decade prompted much discussion amongst football pundits and online commentators. Soon repeated was an old cliché: that a good goalkeeper is worth 15-20 points a season. But is […]
