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United Review: MUFC cruise into next round of Europa League

 Real Betis 0 - 1 Manchester United (Aggregate 1 - 5) After this clinical win, United will face another trip to Seville in the next round.  They cruised into the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 5-1 aggregate win at Real Betis. After an open first half, Rashford put United ahead in the 55th minute with a thunderous long-range effort dipping into the bottom corner. Head to European Super Football for more information. UCL and UEL (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

United Review: Unbeaten run ends

Arsenal 3 - 2 Manchester United United's 10-game unbeaten run came to an end at the Emirates Stadium. Eddie Nketiah's late strike sunk the Reds to defeat in the Premier League. Rashford's 17th goal of the season fired Erik ten Hag's side into an early lead in North London, before Nketiah's header levelled matters just eight minutes later. Win, lose or draw: always United. 🔴⚪️⚫️ #MUFC || #UnitedForTheFans pic.twitter.com/L1VeCjpsAp — Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 23, 2023 The ever-threatening Bukayo Saka then scored to put the Gunners ahead with just eight minutes played of the second half, curling an effort beyond David De Gea. Lisandro Martinez's smart looping header evaded the best attempts of William Saliba, drawing the Reds level going into the final half an hour. However, there was to be heartbreak late on, as Nketiah's second goal handed Mikel Arteta's side all three points in an end-to-end encounter.  Reaction The United manager spok

United Moments: Remember a 6-1 victory over Arsenal?

A memorable afternoon at Old Trafford in 2001 as Man United put 6 past Arsenal.  It was also an incredible match for Dwight Yorke.     Watch the key moments again. Footage from  Manchester United - YouTube   Manchester United produced a football masterclass to humiliate nearest rivals Arsenal and establish a 16-point lead at the top of the Premiership. Dwight Yorke scored a hat-trick inside 21 magical minutes as a packed Old Trafford was treated to every trick in the book by a United team at the very peak of its powers.  Arsenal were annihilated as Keane and Solskjaer got in on the act with further goals in their best performance of the season. Sheringham then made it six of the best for United with the final goal in injury time.  What happened after? Man United finished the season as champions, Arsenal finished in 2nd place 10 points behind United. The Gunners did gain some revenge the following season, and won the league at Old Trafford following a 1-0 win.  Did you remember the m