The Irish Times

Erik Ten Hag believes Manchester United can end rivals dominance

Dutch man unveiled as new manager and is confident he can revive the club

Mon May 23 2022 - 18:25

Rangnick likens what Manchester United require to open-heart surgery

Interim manager says whole club must unite in support of incoming new boss ten Hag

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 22:30

Four years after Russian sportswashing, we're in for a repeat in Qatar

Just like the 2018 World Cup, flags will wave in Qatar, and billions will tune in

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 06:00

Ronald Koeman to take over as Holland boss after Qatar World Cup

Former Barcelona manager to succeed current manager Louis van Gaal later this year

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 08:50

All in the Game: Homework needed for Van Gaal for World Cup

Espanyol peeved by Piqué; England bullish about chances again

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 09:00

Louis van Gaal reveals he has been battling prostate cancer

Former Manchester United boss is currently in his third spell managing the Netherlands

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 08:03

Man City and Liverpool shaping up to be the greatest modern rivalry

An absorbing title race between two Premier League titans – this is what football is about

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 10:30

Michael Walker: Rangnick’s problems seen by O’Farrell nearly 50 years earlier

Only Irish man to manage United faced the similar internal problems that beset the club

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Menace of Marcus Rashford not what it once was, so what next?

Lack of game time, goals and assists suggest once prolific talisman may be in line to move

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 19:46

Manchester United's lost decade: zero league titles despite a £1.1bn spend

Dysfunctional transfer policy and failed manager hirings have put club in decline

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 22:30

Ken Early: Sacking van Gaal was Ed Woodward's biggest mistake at Man United

Woodward’s Manchester United developed an unhealthy fixation on yesterday’s men

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 06:33

Life post Solskjaer: Five things Manchester United need to do

Club gives the impression of an institution lost in show business rather than football

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 18:18

World Cup 2022: ranking the top 10 contenders a year before Qatar

Could Brazil add to their five World Cups next winter or can France retain their title?

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:23

Kylian Mbappé to the four as France seal World Cup qualification in style

French hit eight goals at home to Kazakhstan while Belgium also book spot with Estonia win

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 23:22

Manchester United’s stars ensure that the Solskjaer comedy rumbles on

Nostalgia is a powerful force in sport and it means Norwegian will keep getting his chance

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 06:00

Cultural reset needed at nostalgic Manchester United

Ferguson seems a manager emeritus, his word consecrated as if a revelation from the divine

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 20:30

Are Chelsea actually a defensive team, and is it sustainable?

Statistical profile more resembles a team battling relegation than chasing the title

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 07:43

Manchester United’s cautious football reflects corporate character

Same principles that helped United thrive in the boardroom, throttle them on the pitch

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 10:32

Marcos Rojo leaves Manchester United for Boca Juniors

Argentina defender hasn’t featured for Ole Gunna Solskjaer’s side since November ’19

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 14:42

Doubts continue over Solskjær’s tactics against high-class opponents

Is this a title challenge? It wouldn’t be in anything resembling a normal season

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 13:16

Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean?

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 22:30

The weird and wonderful world of Memphis Depay

Lyon attacking spearhead wants it all, including Champions League

Sat Aug 15 2020 - 08:15

Solskjaer requires more than Sancho to mount a title tilt

Man United boss still needs to strengthen his defence to compete with likes of Liverpool

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 21:46

Ken Early: Liverpool fans, Bamber Gascoigne and a close shave in Istanbul

Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League win was memorable for lots of different reasons

Mon May 25 2020 - 06:00

All in the game: Jet washing with Sean Dyche

Steve Bruce gets in the tractor while Peter Crouch reminisces about Keano’s glare

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 10:00

Northern Ireland’s loss is Stoke’s gain as O’Neill plans long goodbye

Formidable manager has overseen a remarkable transformation in North’s fortunes

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 09:00

Ireland’s do or die games: The nights we did - and the nights we died

From McAteer against the Netherlands to, yep, Henry against us (and the rules)

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00

Time not on Solskjaer’s side as Manchester United face into a tricky period

A home defeat to Liverpool would pile added pressure on Old Trafford boss

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00

Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement

World Cup triumph with Germany in 2014 was the highlight of impressive career

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 17:51

Manchester City’s Death Star defence has been exposed

For both Darth Vader and Pep, when it goes wrong, it tends to be for the same reasons

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 19:47

Solskjær says Greenwood is one of the best finishers he has seen

United manager hints that Tuanzebe, Dalot, Lingard and Fred are likely to face the Kazakh champions

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 06:00

Solskjaer facing toughest test amid disquiet at Old Trafford

Norwegian needs to prove naysayers wrong after shaky start to Man United’s season

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 18:34

Louis van Gaal: big change needed at commercial Manchester United

Former manager on José Mourinho, Wayne Rooney and being betrayed by Ed Woodward

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 12:37

Stability unlikely for Chelsea and Sarri despite Europa win

Italian could be on his way to Juve after a solid first campaign at Stamford Bridge

Thu May 30 2019 - 13:16