Michael Carrick has stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won the Champions League two years later and collected five Premier League winners’ medals.Carrick joined the United coaching staff following his reti...Full Story »

Manchester United caretaker Michael Carrick says it's a "myth" that Cristiano Ronaldo can't play in a pressing team. Ronaldo's role at Old Trafford has been under scrutiny following the appointment of interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who has a reputation for coaching an intense, pressing style. Ronaldo statistics this season and last season at Juventus suggest he does not close down defenders ...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva’s exquisite volley inspired Manchester City to a battling 2-1 win at Aston Villa.The forward’s brilliant strike proved the difference as City were made to fight for a fourth straight Premier League win.Silva’s first-half screamer added to Ruben Dias’ opener had the champions in cruise control before Ollie Watkins’ goal after the break made life uncomf...Full Story »

Manchester United have appointed Ralf Rangnick as the club's interim manager until the end of the season, the club announced on Monday. Rangnick, 63, has left his role as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow and signed a six-month contract at Old Trafford. Sources told ESPN that the German was in advanced negotiations with United and a breakthrough was reached when a consultanc...Full Story »

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is reportedly tempted by the prospect of a transfer to Manchester City. The veteran Croatia international will be out of contract at the Bernabeu at the end of this season, and it seems he could be ready to make one more slightly surprising big move. According to Super Deporte, Modric likes the idea of joining Man City, with the view to then moving on to th...Full Story »

Jorginho held his nerve from the penalty spot to atone for gift-wrapping Jadon Sancho a goal and grab Chelsea a 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United.Italy midfielder Jorginho failed to control Bruno Fernandes’ up-and-under clearance, paying the price as the last man after a corner.Sancho cantered through and slotted past a stranded Edouard Mendy to score his second goal of the we...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed a huge victory after his Manchester City side overcame heavy snow and a dogged West Ham side.A 33rd-minute strike from Ilkay Gundogan and a late Fernandinho effort earned the champions a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League success at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The first half of the match was played in heavy snow which made the line markings and the ball difficult to see.Ilkay G...Full Story »

Champions Manchester City overcame heavy snow and a battling West Ham side to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory on Sunday.Ilkay Gundogan tapped home after 33 minutes and Fernandinho added a late second at the Etihad Stadium as the champions kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League.West Ham pulled one back through Manuel Lanzini in stoppage time but it would prove no more than a consol...Full Story »

Barcelona have made a move to sign Spain forward Ferran Torres but talks with Manchester City have so far proven unsuccessful, sources have told ESPN. New coach Xavi Hernandez wants to add another attacking player to his squad in January, with ESPN reporting last week that Barca have also sounded out City's Raheem Sterling and Chelsea duo Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech. Barca have also made Torr...Full Story »

While Ralf Rangnick is set to take over until the end of 2021-22, the Argentine may have his chance in just over six months Paris Saint-Germain have no intention of letting Mauricio Pochettino leave for Manchester United halfway through the season, but they are open to negotiations when 2021-22 comes to a close. The Argentine has emerged as one of the top candidates to take over on a permane...Full Story »

Manchester United are in discussions to bring in Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, the PA news agency understands.The Premier Legaue club have identified the German, who is currently the director of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow, as a potential short-term successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United sacked Solskjaer last weekend after a poor run of results culminating in Saturday’...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City team made a real statement as they came from behind to beat Paris St Germain and reach the Champions League last 16.Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus struck as City responded to a Kylian Mbappe goal to claim a 2-1 win in a pulsating clash at the Etihad Stadium that sealed top spot in Group A.City will now go through to the knockout stages for a ninth succes...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus struck as Manchester City came from behind to sink Paris St Germain 2-1 and reach the Champions League last 16.The Premier League champions produced a superb response after falling behind to a goal from Kylian Mbappe against the run of play early in the second half at the Etihad Stadium.Sterling levelled just after the hour and substitute Jesus popped up to clai...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered yet another critical late Champions League goal before Jadon Sancho got his first in a Manchester United shirt to give caretaker manager Michael Carrick a 2-0 victory over Villarreal. United were far from convincing against a side 12th in LaLiga, but where there is Ronaldo there is a way and his sixth Champions League goal of the season, 12 minutes from time, set t...Full Story »

There remains the possibility of Manchester United appointing a new permanent manager straightaway, rather than an interim manager until the end of the season, if they're able to secure the right appointment. All roads lead to Mauricio Pochettino at present, even though the Argentinian is currently employed by Paris Saint-Germain. It's believed that Pochettino would head to Old Trafford if t...Full Story »