Live Soccer Guide – Page 2 – All the Soccer games on UK TV

LIVERPOOL PUT UNITED TO THE SWORD

Manchester United produced one of the poorest performances seen at Old Trafford in the Premier League era and against their arch rivals, Liverpool when the two teams met over the weekend. The Red Devils were hammered 5-0 at home by the Merseyside giants to pile on more misery on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Solskjaerand Manchester United came into the game against Liverpool on the back of a three-game winless run dating back to their late victory over hosts West Ham United last month. England player Jesse Lingard came off the bench to score the winner against the Hammers with a minute left on the clock. Lingard was on loan at West Ham United from Manchester United for the second half of last season and he came back to haunt the Hammers. Continue reading

UNITED TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST EVERTON?

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A lot of Manchester United fans expect manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players to seriously fight with Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League title and they would have been disappointed with the Aston Villa result last weekend.

Manchester United on TV was a feature for the Villa game which ended in a defeat for Solskjaer and his players. They were favourites for the game but didn’t live up to that status as Villa were good value for the win thanks to the goal for Kourtney Hause in the last quarter of the game. He produced an unstoppable header off the corner kick from Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz to score the only goal of the game. Continue reading

VILLA TRIO ABSENT FOR UNITED GAME

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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has confirmed the absence of three players ahead of the Premier League clash with title contenders Manchester United. Smith told media practitioners during his pre-match presser on Thursday that the trio of Leon Bailey, Axel Tuanzebe and Morgan Sanson won’t be available for the Manchester United game. The Red Devils play hosts to Villa hoping to bag the win that could see them reclaim top spot on the league log.

Jamaican international Bailey was a major casualty for Villa at the end of the big win over Merseyside club Everton in the Premier League last weekend. Bailey is a summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen this summer and he scored one goal and provided an assist in a little over 20 minutes to lead Villa to a 3-0 home win over the Toffees. Continue reading

A PEEK INTO VARANE’S FIRST INTERVIEW AS A UNITED PLAYER

English Premier League giants Manchester United finally made the transfer of French defender Raphael Varane from Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid official after unveiling the player to the fans at Old Trafford during lunchtime on Saturday and of course, the transfer would not be totally complete without the player having his first interview session at his new club. The interview was conducted with Man United on TV and the player was asked a couple of questions which he provided answers to and a lot of his comments would surely excite the fans of the Red Devils

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When asked why he chose to sign for United, Varane said that it was always his wish to play for the Red Devils. He revealed that he came close to signing for them back in the summer transfer window of 2011 when he was still at French club Lens but the deal was not able to go through and while he proceeded to join Real Madrid, United signed Phil Jones instead.
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BRAZILIAN LEFT-BACK SET FOR EXTENDED LAYOFF

Manchester United defender Alex Telles is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after he picked up an ankle injury during training last week. He sustained the injury during the club’s training camp in Surrey. The ankle injury prompted the Brazilian left-back to miss the friendly with Championship team Queens Park Rangers (QPR) at the weekend.

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Alex Telles has been involved in preseason since the start of the month but he sat out the 4-2 defeat to QPR on Saturday. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer initially predicted that the defender will be out of action for a few weeks. The player is now expected to face more weeks on the sidelines after the latest injury update from Solskjaer. According to his manager, Alex Telleswill most likely return to action in September as he’s on course to miss the start of the season.
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UNITED START PRESEASON WITH DERBY CLASH

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players will start their preseason with a game against English Championship club Derby County currently managed by legend Wayne Rooney. Rams boss Rooney is the all-time leading goalscorer for both Manchester United and the England national team.

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Rooney and Derby County secured their Championship status on the final day of last season and they take on the Red Devils on Sunday, July 18 as they step up preparations for the new season.The new English Championship season starts on Saturday, August 7. Manchester United on TV would be a feature for the game between Derby County and the Red Devils. Manchester United on TV was a feature when the Old Trafford giants were last in action around two months back in the Europa League final
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MAN UNITED: WAIT FOR TROPHY CONTINUES

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is almost certain to be under pressure to end the long trophyless run at the club in the new season after another season without a trophy thanks to the Europa League final defeat at the hands of Spanish La Liga club Villarreal.

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Solskjaer has spent two full seasons at Manchester United and he has not been able to deliver at least one trophy in that time. He also spent the second half of the 2018/19 season after the Norwegian tactician was named as the replacement for the sacked Jose Mourinhotowards the end of 2018.
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SOLKSJAER MAKES WHOLESALE CHANGES FOR WOLVES

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had the Europa League final clash with Spanish La Liga club Villarreal on his mind when he made as many as ten changes for the Wolves game on the final day of the Premier League for this season.

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A lot of the first team players at Manchester United were not in the starting XI for the Wolves game but the Red Devils still managed to win the game. The second string Manchester United players beat home team 2-1 to ensure that the team maintained the 12 points deficit to champions Manchester City who thrashed Everton 5-0 at home on the final day of this campaign. Manchester United on TV was a feature for the Wolves game.
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UNITED TARGET RETURN TO WINNING WAYS

Manchester United have lost their last two games in the league and they would be hoping to return to winning ways when they take on London club Fulham at home on Tuesday night in what’s their penultimate league game this season.Manchester United on TV would be a feature for the match scheduled to take place at the Theatre of Dreams on Tuesday. Fans are also expected for the game at Old Trafford for the first time in many months.

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The Red Devils ended on the losing side for each of their last two matches in the league and they are massive favourites to win the Fulham game and get back to victory ways on the back of a two-game losing run against Leicester City and arch rivals Liverpool.
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MAN UNITED DEMOLISH ROMA IN STYLE

Manchester United produced one of their best performances this season as they came from behind to demolish Italian opponents AS Roma in the Europa League thereby moving closer to the final of the competition.

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The Reds Devils were favourites ahead of the Roma game in the first leg of their last four tie but they didn’t live up to that status until the second half.Manchester United on TV was a feature for the game which ended in a 6-2 win for the hosts.
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