Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo Could've Flopped At Real Madrid

It's been ten years since Cristiano Ronaldo first flirted with the prospect of leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid. We all know he wound up making the switch to the Santiago Bernabeu during the summer of 2009, but Ronaldo’s three extra years at United helped him become the Herculean figure he is today.

Ronaldo's initial itch to leave United stemmed from fear — a fear of backlash from the whole of England after his perceived role in Wayne Rooney's sending off during a 2006 World Cup quarterfinal.

Outcast And Sent To The Reserves At Man Utd, What’s Next For Bastian Schweinsteiger?

For many, Bastian Schweinsteiger will always be synonymous with the new German side that dazzled at the 2006 World Cup with childlike enthusiasm. The 21-year-old's performance, along with the likes of Philipp Lahm and Lukas Podolski, foreshadowed a period of German brilliance that would reach its zenith at the 2014 World Cup.

Zlatan Steals The Show On Paul Pobga's First Game Back At United

Paul Pogba played his first game back at Old Trafford Friday, so let's talk about Zlatan.

Zlatan is a problem. He has three goals in two games in the Premier League so far, and he looks like the best player in the league so far. Look at this header.

Paul Pogba Talks About Dabbing, Zlatan Impersonations And His Love Of Life With Thierry Henry

In a rambling interview that managed to steer clear of the cliche while touching on everything from Paul Pogba’s relationship with Alex Ferguson to brilliant impersonations of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Patrice Evra, Thierry Henry and Pogba shared a throughly enjoyable interview on Sky Sports.

Some of the highlights of the eight-minute clip include Pogba revealing that he’ll debut a new celebration this season (“New team, new things.”) and that he had a Thierry Henry poster in his room growing up. 

Zlatan’s Record As A Winner Has Already Transformed Manchester United

"Before winning the 2012-13 league title, we were getting ready to play against Lyon," Marco Verratti said. "Carlo Ancelotti was a bit tense, so Ibra approached him and asked him if he believed in Jesus. Ancelotti said yes, so Ibra told him: 'Good, so you believe in me. You can relax!' Zlatan is like this.”

Verratti’s little story is as good as any when used to describe the kind of figure that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is. 

Someone Rick-Rolled Adidas' Paul Pogba Man U Intro Video And It's Perfect

Paul Pogba's Manchester United introduction video was sweet when it was Pogba and "Stormzy", but it's even better when it's Pogba and Rick Astley.

This is a fine example of something we didn't know we needed until it existed.

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