Manchester United live on Showmax Premier League

16 September 2024

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.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 01: A detailed view of the shirt of Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United inside the dressing room prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
  • 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: 12th (Played 6: Won 2, Lost 3, Drawn 1)

Most recent result:

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United receives a red card from referee Chris Kavanagh during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Old Trafford on September 29, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
  • Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Manchester United (Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski & Dominic Solanke)

Summer signings:

  • Joshua Zirkzee
  • Lenny Yoro
  • Matthijs De Ligt
  • Noussair Mazraoui
  • Manuel Ugarte

Manager: Erik ten Hag

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, applauds the fans as he returns to the pitch for the start of the second half during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on August 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Erik ten Hag was confirmed as Manchester United manager in April 2022, replacing Ralf Rangnick after the conclusion of the 2021/22 Premier League season. Ten Hag had a 13-year playing career, including three spells with Twente, where he retired in 2002.

He would then go on to be appointed as manager of Go-Ahead Eagles in 2012, leading the team to their first promotion in 17 years during his only season at the club. In 2013 he moved to Bayern Munich to become the club’s reserve team manager, and two years later he was appointed sporting director and head coach of Utrecht, where he won the manager of the year award in 2016.

The Dutchman took over as Ajax head coach midway through the 2017/18 campaign and would lead them to the UEFA Champions League semi-final the following season. That year, Ten Hag also claimed his first trophies as a manager, winning the league and cup double. In January 2022, he became the fastest manager to reach 100 league wins with Ajax, achieving the feat in just 128 matches.
Ten Hag’s first season in English football was an impressive one, as he led Man Utd to third place and ended their six-year trophy drought, with the EFL Cup. They were also beaten finalists in the 2023 FA Cup final.

In his second season in charge at Old Trafford, United finished eighth in the Premier League in 2023/24, their lowest-ever placing in the competition, but beat Man City 2-1 to win the FA Cup final.

Players

Goalkeepers

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Andre Onana of Manchester United celebrates during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on August 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
  • Altay Bayindir
  • Tom Heaton
  • Andre Onana

Defenders

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Leny Yoro of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Carrington Training Ground on July 18, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images)
  • Victor Lindelof
  • Matthijs De Ligt
  • Noussair Mazroui
  • Harry Maguire
  • Lisandro Martinez
  • Tyrell Malacia
  • Lenny Yoro
  • Diogo Dalot
  • Luke Shaw
  • Jonny Evans
  • Harry Amas

Midfielders

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on August 16, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
  • Mason Mount
  • Bruno Fernandes
  • Christian Eriksen
  • Casemiro
  • Facundo Pellistri
  • Kobbie Mainoo
  • Scott McTominay
  • Toby Collyer
  • Daniel Gore
  • Hannibal
  • Manuel Ugarte

Forwards

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal during the 2024 FA Community Shield match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
  • Rasmus Hojlund
  • Marcus Rashford
  • Joshua Zirkzee
  • Amad
  • Anthony
  • Alejandro Garnacho
  • Jadon Sancho
  • Ethan Wheatley

Read more about Manchester United

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