Manchester United

Name: Manchester United
Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath, became Manchester United in 1902)
Home ground: Old Trafford
League Titles: 20
Instagram: @manchesterunited
Current players: Manchester United squad
Manchester United are the most successful club in English football. They have enjoyed two particular spells of success – first under manager Sir Matt Busby in the 1960s, winning the European Cup in 1968 despite being hit by the Munich Air Disaster in 1958. Also under Sir Alex Ferguson between the 1990s and early 2010s, during which time they won 38 trophies – including two Champions Leagues in 1999 and 2008. Past players include Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and George Best.
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Manchester United goalkeeper faces fresh embarrassment as island nation deliver setback to World Cup bid
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has so far failed to make next summer’s World Cup after qualification disappointment

'I'm a big signing' Manchester United star admits feeling the pressure at Old Trafford after goalless start
By Joe Mewis published
The £65 million new signing was brought in as part of a new-look Manchester United attack

'When you think of when we were at United, we should be pretty ashamed' Roy Keane reflects on ‘mad’ Manchester United decision
By Joe Mewis published
The former Manchester United skipper has been looking back at a previous major talking point

Quiz! Can you name the 48 stadiums in English football with a 20,000+ capacity?
By Mark White last updated
Quiz! We're looking for the biggest grounds in good ol' Blighty (er, and Wales), from its hulking national stadium through to south-east London's intimidating toddler

‘Manchester United took too long to decide, the season was about to start, and I didn’t want to wait any longer, so I chose to join Chelsea instead’ Pedro opens up on snubbing the Red Devils
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish World Cup winner left Barcelona for Chelsea in 2015

Former Manchester United and England midfielder speaks out after experiencing mental health difficulties as a Premier League footballer
By Chris Nee published
The United academy product has taken what he learned as a player into a burgeoning coaching career

Struggling Manchester United striker is a cornerstone of major Roma rebuild: report
By Chris Nee published
The Giallorossi owner has big plans for a drifting Serie A giant

'I found it hard against Vieira and Keane - they were machines!' Liverpool legend heaps praise on Manchester United and Arsenal men
By Steven Chicken published
Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira were both an intimidating prospect for opponents...even an up-and-coming superstar like Steven Gerrard
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