Paris's Ander Herrera calls his friend Juan Mata to preview their upcoming fixture. The most successful clubs from the best leagues revealed", "On This Day: United's Historic 'Double Double, "Manchester United win the UEFA Europa League", "Europa League final: Manchester United on the brink of unique achievement no other English club could ever match", "Treble treble: The teams that won the treble", "Why Do Manchester United Still Not Have a Women's Team? Man United returned to the top of the Premier League as a result of Pogba’s winner talkSPORT host Jason Cundy thinks we may finally be seeing the best from Pogba in a Red Devils shirt. [39] He was replaced by Ron Atkinson, who immediately broke the British record transfer fee to sign Bryan Robson from West Bromwich Albion. [234], A team called Manchester United Supporters Club Ladies began operations in the late 1970s and was unofficially recognised as the club's senior women's team. [89], The club's third kit is often all-blue; this was most recently the case during the 2014–15 season. On 18 December 2018, with United in sixth place in the Premier League table, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool and 11 points outside the Champions League places, Mourinho was sacked by the club after 144 games in charge. [19] In 1902, majority ownership passed to the four local businessmen who invested £500 to save the club from bankruptcy, including future club president John Henry Davies. A look back at some of the most memorable finals in the competition's history. Docherty was dismissed shortly afterwards, following the revelation of his affair with the club physiotherapist's wife. Olivier Giroud and İrfan Can Kahveci hit notable hat-tricks on the same day: all the stats. How Manchester United compare to past Premier League title winners . The 2018/19 UEFA Champions League season is over; check out all the results. Nicknamed "the Red Devils", the club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to its current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910. These include an all-black strip with blue and gold trimmings between 1993 and 1995, the navy blue shirt with silver horizontal pinstripes worn during the 1999–2000 season,[86] and the 2011–12 away kit, which had a royal blue body and sleeves with hoops made of small midnight navy blue and black stripes, with black shorts and blue socks. After the Glazer family's takeover in 2005, a group of fans formed a splinter club, F.C. [84] The current home kit is a red shirt with the trademark Adidas three stripes in red on the shoulders, white shorts, and black socks. In 1968, Manchester United became the first English (and second British) club to win the European Cup, beating Benfica 4–1 in the final[33] with a team that contained three European Footballers of the Year: Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and George Best. [96], In June 1893, after the club was evicted from North Road by its owners, Manchester Deans and Canons, who felt it was inappropriate for the club to charge an entry fee to the ground, secretary A. H. Albut procured the use of the Bank Street ground in Clayton. They remind me of the Liverpool teams that came close to winning the title … Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he is excited by the openness of the Premier League title race this season as the Red Devils eye silverware. These were dismantled in 1987 and replaced by a lighting system embedded in the roof of each stand, which remains in use today. [57][58] That summer, Cristiano Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for a world record £80 million. Meet the competition's senior players, scorers, finalists and winners. Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes and David Beckham all feature in this collection of classic strikes. Paul Scholes' memorable strike against Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg will go down in United folklore. [94] Although attendances were not recorded for many of the earliest matches at North Road, the highest documented attendance was approximately 15,000 for a First Division match against Sunderland on 4 March 1893. [102] Later improvements included the addition of roofs, first to the Stretford End and then to the North and East Stands. Following a shaky … Second-placed Chelsea, the defending champions, take on leaders Manchester United at Kingsmeadow, with both sides holding unbeaten league records this season. Perform Update 12 January 2021 at 20:27 CET Manchester United will push Liverpool all the way in this season’s Premier League title race if they can maintain their current form. Gary Pallister believes Manchester United are firm challengers for the Premier League title and thinks they have an ‘evens chance’ of going all the way. See how hat-trick hero Marcus Rashford maintained Manchester United's perfect start in Group H at home to Leipzig. For the latest news on Manchester United FC, including scores, fixtures, results, form guide & league position, visit the official website of the Premier League. This attention often generates greater interest in on-the-field activities, and hence generates sponsorship opportunities – the value of which is driven by television exposure. Following the death of principal benefactor John Henry Davies in October 1927, the club's finances deteriorated to the extent that Manchester United would likely have gone bankrupt had it not been for James W. Gibson, who, in December 1931, invested £2,000 and assumed control of the club. [87] An all-grey away kit worn during the 1995–96 season was dropped after just five games; in its final outing against Southampton, Alex Ferguson instructed the team to change into the third kit during half-time. (1969–1986), History of Manchester United F.C. [17] By 1888, the club had become a founding member of The Combination, a regional football league. [53] They won the 2003–04 FA Cup, beating Millwall 3–0 in the final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to lift the trophy for a record 11th time. [183] The club's debts reached a high of £777 million in June 2007. Harry Maguire claims Manchester United will continue to ignore the Premier League table, despite sitting top of it, with the Red Devils looking to turn their doubters into believers. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. In 1998–99, the club became the first in the history of English football to achieve the continental European treble. The following day, former United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season. See who is confirmed in the round of 16 and how teams can join them on Wednesday. [49] The club also won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Palmeiras 1–0 in Tokyo. [139], Because higher league placement results in a greater share of television rights, success on the field generates greater income for the club. Great Manchester United Champions League goals. Since the inception of the Premier League, Manchester United has received the largest share of the revenue generated from the BSkyB broadcasting deal. 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Sir Alex Ferguson was … The Old Trafford side travel to Anfield on … Steve Nicol says Liverpool fans have to seriously worry about Manchester United in the title race. The players have done everything but win the UEFA Champions League. Only five sides have lifted all three major club trophies – Tottenham could make it six. Manchester United's third appearance in a Champions League final in four years in 2011 was proof they had established themselves as European football heavyweights. LONDON: Manchester United are top of the Premier League table with nearly half the season gone but are they title contenders or mere pretenders? [145] Manchester United announced their first training kit sponsor in August 2011, agreeing a four-year deal with DHL reported to be worth £40 million; it is believed to be the first instance of training kit sponsorship in English football. Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Huddersfield Town are the only … See how close Leipzig came to Champions League elimination as Péter Gulácsi prevented an own goal by Dayot Upamecano in the dying seconds against Manchester United. [100], Following Manchester United's first league title in 1908 and the FA Cup a year later, it was decided that Bank Street was too restrictive for Davies' ambition;[100] in February 1909, six weeks before the club's first FA Cup title, Old Trafford was named as the home of Manchester United, following the purchase of land for around £60,000. [165], Promoted to the board a few days after the Munich air disaster, Louis Edwards, a friend of Matt Busby, began acquiring shares in the club; for an investment of approximately £40,000, he accumulated a 54 per cent shareholding and took control in January 1964. The stadium's record attendance was registered on 25 March 1939, when an FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Grimsby Town drew 76,962 spectators. Manchester United won the 1966–67 Football League title by four points over Nottingham … Whilst official club sources claim that it occurred on 26 April, the meeting was reported by the, Red Football Shareholder Limited: Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 June 2009. Here's the who, what, where and when. Premier League hits and misses: Manchester United's ... points moving them superficially to the position of champions. Paul Pogba struck the winner against Burnley on … [143][144] At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, American reinsurance company Aon became the club's principal sponsor in a four-year deal reputed to be worth approximately £80 million, making it the most lucrative shirt sponsorship deal in football history. [186] Shares were originally set to go on sale for between $16 and $20 each, but the price was cut to $14 by the launch of the IPO on 10 August, following negative comments from Wall Street analysts and Facebook's disappointing stock market debut in May. Reserves and Academy, List of Manchester United F.C. In 128 years history only 23 teams have ever won the English top division title and 19 teams has won the title more than once with Manchester United leading the way with 20 while Liverpool has won it 18 times followed by Arsenal who has won the … [167] In 1989, chairman Martin Edwards attempted to sell the club to Michael Knighton for £20 million, but the sale fell through and Knighton joined the board of directors instead. Champions League matches with the highest TV viewer numbers in Germany 1992-2019; UEFA Champions League Final viewers in the U.S. 2020; Champions League: share … They reached the final again in 1977, beating Liverpool 2–1. Sit back and enjoy each and every one of Cristiano Ronaldo's 134 strikes in the competition. Barcelona and Manchester United are among five former winners in Pot 2. The following season, with the club in danger of relegation by November, Atkinson was dismissed. Manchester United start 2021 breathing down Liverpool's neck in what could easily develop into a classic Premier League title race.. [155], On 30 July 2012, United signed a seven-year deal with American automotive corporation General Motors, which replaced Aon as the shirt sponsor from the 2014–15 season. Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. [180] Despite restructuring, the club's debt prompted protests from fans on 23 January 2010, at Old Trafford and the club's Trafford Training Centre. [106][107] Manchester United has the second highest average attendance of European football clubs only behind Borussia Dortmund. Refresh your memory of the 2011 final before watching it in full on UEFA.tv. Bruno Fernandes exemplifies Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes in a season of opportunities. [172] Once the purchase was complete, the club was taken off the stock exchange. Erling Braut Haaland, Marcus Rashford and Paris are all in focus on Wednesday. The remaining stands were completed for the following league game against Nottingham Forest three weeks later. [23], In October 1945, the impending resumption of football led to the managerial appointment of Matt Busby, who demanded an unprecedented level of control over team selection, player transfers and training sessions. 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[37] Docherty saved Manchester United from relegation that season, only to see them relegated in 1974; by that time the trio of Best, Law, and Charlton had left the club. ", "United abandon women's game to focus on youth", "Manchester United granted place in Women's Championship by FA", "Manchester United granted FA Women's Championship place with West Ham in Super League", Official Manchester United Supporters' Trust, Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, 2007 A.S. Roma–Manchester United F.C. [11] The club has the third highest social media following in the world among sports teams (after Barcelona and Real Madrid), with over 72 million Facebook followers as of July 2020. The tight nature of things means that a lower points total could well be enough to finish first this year. Manchester City climbed to No. Manchester United are set to miss out on their first Premier League title since 2012-13, according to a supercomputer prediction. [15][174][175], In July 2006, the club announced a £660 million debt refinancing package, resulting in a 30 per cent reduction in annual interest payments to £62 million a year. This resulted in the club starting the 1892–93 season in the First Division, by which time it had become independent of the railway company and dropped the "LYR" from its name. [99] Following financial investment, new club president John Henry Davies paid £500 for the erection of a new 1,000-seat stand at Bank Street. [35], Following an eighth-place finish in the 1969–70 season and a poor start to the 1970–71 season, Busby was persuaded to temporarily resume managerial duties, and McGuinness returned to his position as reserve team coach. UEFA Women's Champions League ... goalless Premier League draws between Manchester United and Wolves. Liverpool can learn valuable historic lesson from Manchester United in Premier League title race Wake up with Liverpool.com: With Sunday's clash now taking on extra significance, Liverpool can look to history in order to put the current situation in the right context. [111] The club states that its worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognised branches of the Manchester United Supporters Club (MUSC), in at least 24 countries. [79], The club crest is derived from the Manchester City Council coat of arms, although all that remains of it on the current crest is the ship in full sail. Marcus Rashford scored late at Paris with Barcelona, Juventus and Lazio among other opening winners. Points and psychological power at stake as Anfield hosts the top-of-the-table clash [140] Manchester United has also consistently enjoyed the highest commercial income of any English club; in 2005–06, the club's commercial arm generated £51 million, compared to £42.5 million at Chelsea, £39.3 million at Liverpool, £34 million at Arsenal and £27.9 million at Newcastle United. [116] The "iconic" team included Bobby Charlton and Nobby Stiles (members of England's World Cup winning team), Denis Law and George Best. If you're using other calendars you should look for similar options to add this calendar. [231] When they won the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) for a second time in 1999, along with the Premier League and the FA Cup, they became the first English club to win the Treble. [117][118], The rivalry with Liverpool is rooted in competition between the cities during the Industrial Revolution when Manchester was famous for its textile industry while Liverpool was a major port.