20 January 2025
Manchester United live on Showmax Premier League
The Red Devils have got a lot of work to do this season as they work to improve on their eighth-place finish in the 2023/2024 season.
- Nickname: The Red Devils, United
- Short name: Man United
- Founded: The club was first formed in 1878, albeit under a different name – Newton Heath LYR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway).
- Ground: Old Trafford
- Current League position: 13th (Played 29: Won 10, Lost 12, Drawn 7)
Most recent result:
- Leicester City 0-3 Man United (Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho & Bruno Fernandes)
Next Premier League fixture: (Tuesday, 01 April 2025)
- Nottingham Forest v Man Utd: City Ground: 21:00 – Live on Showmax Premier League
Latest news:
Captain Bruno Fernandes insists he will be his own man – and on current form Manchester United would not have it any other way.
His fifth goal in a week capped United’s 3-0 Premier League win at Leicester, with the Portugal international taking another starring role.
Two assists and a goal followed the hat-trick in Thursday’s 4-1 Europa League win over Real Sociedad to set up a quarter-final tie with Lyon, and a strike in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal.
As Ruben Amorim’s side rose to 13th with victory at the King Power Stadium, Fernandes’ display came after former United skipper Roy Keane criticised him last month, saying ‘talent is not enough’.
But Fernandes, who has 16 goals and 15 assists for United this season, brushed off the criticism.
“I do things in my own way,” said the 30-year-old.
“Obviously it’s not nice to hear those things about you, but at the same time it motivates you and obviously people think there’s a lot of things you need to improve.
“You have to take it in a positive understanding that whatever people are saying, if it’s a margin to improve or not. I have a huge respect for Roy Keane.
“Obviously not everything I do everyone will like or think in the same way and I respect everyone’s opinion and I have huge respect for Roy Keane and I accept there’s a lot of margin for improvement in my game, in my leadership and everything I do in my life.”
Fernandes has been involved in 31 goals across all competitions this season, with only Mohamed Salah (54) and Erling Haaland (33) having more goal involvements among Premier League players.
Since his United debut in February 2020, only Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne (90) has recorded more assists across all competitions for a side in Europe’s big five leagues than Fernandes (80).
After a routine win at second-bottom Leicester, he told Sky Sports: “We knew it would be difficult and we had to be at our very best level. First half, we committed mistakes in the transition, but second half we were better at getting control of the game and getting the goals.
Summer signings:
- Joshua Zirkzee
- Lenny Yoro
- Matthijs De Ligt
- Noussair Mazraoui
- Manuel Ugarte
- Patrick Dorgu
- Ayden Heaven
Man Utd XI
Manager: Ruben Amorim
Following the sacking of Dutch manager Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United swiftly announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Head Coach of the men’s first team.
Amorim will join until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club. He will join Manchester United on Monday 11 November.
Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football. Highly decorated as both a player and coach, his titles include winning the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP; the first of which was the club’s first title in 19 years.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue to take charge of the team until Ruben joins.
Goalkeepers
- Altay Bayindir
- Tom Heaton
- Andre Onana
Defenders
- Victor Lindelof
- Matthijs De Ligt
- Noussair Mazroui
- Harry Maguire
- Lisandro Martinez
- Tyrell Malacia
- Lenny Yoro
- Diogo Dalot
- Luke Shaw
- Jonny Evans
- Harry Amas
Midfielders
- Mason Mount
- Bruno Fernandes
- Christian Eriksen
- Casemiro
- Facundo Pellistri
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Scott McTominay
- Toby Collyer
- Daniel Gore
- Hannibal
- Manuel Ugarte
Forwards
- Rasmus Hojlund
- Marcus Rashford
- Joshua Zirkzee
- Amad
- Anthony
- Alejandro Garnacho
- Jadon Sancho
- Ethan Wheatley
Read more about Manchester United
“My dream is to win the Premier League”, says Ruben Amorim: https://stories.showmax.com/za/my-dream-is-to-win-the-premier-league-says-ruben-amorim
De Ligt on his love for Harry Potter, Ibiza, pizza and much more: https://stories.showmax.com/za/de-ligt-showmax-premier-league
Mazraoui relishing derby game against rivals Liverpool : https://stories.showmax.com/za/mazraoui-relishing-derby-game-against-rivals-liverpool
De Ligt joins the Red Devils: https://stories.showmax.com/za/de-ligt-delighted-to-have-joined-red-devils
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