Alan Shearer believes Ruud van Nistelrooy was one of the best finishers the Premier League had ever seen.
11.11.2023 - 06:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are Champions of Europe and have won five trophies over the last two seasons. Manchester United are the 20-times Champions of England and experienced unprecedented dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson. Teams like Stockport and Bolton are on the rise again, while Greater Manchester holds two of the top women's clubs in the Women's Super League. This city is the capital of football, however much London may argue.
But maybe the most successful club in Manchester over the last two years is one you've never heard of - a team just four years old and boasting lofty ambitions of mixing it with City and United in future. On Sunday, they will rub shoulders with Newcastle United in the FA Cup, welcoming the richest club in the world to a forgotten corner of Oldham.
This is the story of Mancunian Unity: the all-women's club that is rising through the leagues.
ALSO READ: Everything Pep Guardiola said ahead of Man City vs Chelsea
ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola gives Man City injury updates on Stones, Akanji and De Bruyne
"We've only had two full seasons in existence because our first year was cut short by Covid," says founder and manager Phil Burke. "We've gained back-to-back promotions and won seven trophies in 24 months. We're unbeaten this year, looking for a third promotion on the bounce."
Burke set up Unity in 2019 after working with another club's women's team when two players complained of bullying and mistreatment. He took it upon himself to start a new club, with a focus on unity - "I wanted to build it into the environment I believed was the right way to make women and girls feel safe, confident, comfortable and enjoy their football.
"It started with me and a couple of the girls, we had no name, no badge, no
Alan Shearer believes Ruud van Nistelrooy was one of the best finishers the Premier League had ever seen.
A cold snap is set to envelop Greater Manchester this weekend, with some forecasters predicting temperatures dropping below zero.
Sir Alex Ferguson joked that his late wife Lady Cathy would have killed him for recently spending £650,000 on two horses, following his excellent win in the Bahrain International Trophy last week.
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker says he's feeling as fresh as a daisy before the club's meeting with Liverpool and reckons Pep Guardiola might even give his players time off before that Premier League game.
Manchester United were the club to join during much of Sir Alex Ferguson's 26-year reign and it would have taken a brave man to turn the Scot down.
David Beckham believes that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has to find managerial stability in order to bring about positive change at Manchester United.
A new mural depicting the late Sir Bobby Charlton has been painted on The Trafford pub near to the home of Manchester United.
Paul Pogba's current agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has recalled the time former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson lost his cool with the midfielder's former agent, Mino Raiola.
Thousands of fans turned out at Old Trafford to bid a final farewell to Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton.The 1966 World Cup winner’s funeral cortege was welcomed with gentle applause as it drove past the stadium’s East Stand and the United Trinity statue, which features Charlton himself, George Best and Denis Law. Representatives of the club’s under-18 and under-21 teams formed a guard of honour flanking the statue and, behind it, there were numerous black and white photographs depicting Charlton’s long and illustrious career as a player and then a director at the club.
Manchester United are still predicted to finish outside of the European places despite victory over Luton Town at the weekend but Manchester City's Premier League title race hopes remain intact.
Thousands of people are to line the streets to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of the Manchester United and England icon's funeral today (Monday).
Manchester United have hardly played well but have actually picked up more points from their last five Premier League games than any other club, as of this morning.
Former Benfica chief scout Jose Boto has said midfielder Joao Neves is 'ready to play at the highest level' amid ongoing reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.
'I will love it if we beat them, love it.'
Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has said he owes Sir Bobby Charlton 'everything' after paying an emotional tribute to the club legend at Monday night's Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris.
Gary Neville has described Pep Guardiola's description of stability at Manchester City as a 'monstrous dig' towards their rivals.
Legends of both Manchester United and Manchester City came together to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Manchester City raced into a 26th-minute lead in Sunday's derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford courtesy of an Erling Haaland penalty.
Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League showdown with neighbours Manchester City at Old Trafford this afternoon, making three changes.
Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford later this afternoon and supporters have called for Mason Mount's return to the starting line-up.