Wilfried Zaha claims Louis van Gaal set him up to fail with Manchester United ultimatum

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand believes that Manchester United made a mistake when they hired David Moyes to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.Ferguson announced his retirement before the end of the 2012/13 season and infamously handpicked Moyes from Everton, who was then dubbed 'The Chosen One' in reference to Jose Mourinho's previous 'Special One' moniker.Moyes lasted less than a season in the Old Trafford hotseat, and Ferdinand, who was at the club at the time, has since said

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could look to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane this summer - 10 years on from Sir Alex Ferguson’s near-miss. Ferguson came close to signing an 18-year-old Varane from French club Lens in 2011 only to be thwarted by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndy Cole believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is paying the price for his own cautious tactics in some games for Manchester United this season.The former United striker has criticised the approach of his former Old Trafford teammate and claimed the Norwegian is going against a key piece of Sir Alex Ferguson advice.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe last time Manchester United scored from open play against one of the 'big six' in the Premier League was in the last game they played in front of a capacity crowd.Next week marks a year since the roar from Old Trafford rippled across the River Irwell to greet Scott McTominay's clincher in the derby.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWest Ham manager David Moyes says he spoke to England boss Gareth Southgate before signing Jesse Lingard from Manchester United.Lingard joined the Hammers from United towards the end of the January transfer window, on a loan deal until the end of the season. The England international had found his first-team chances increasingly limited at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid Moyes praised Jesse Lingard for injecting quality into West Ham's season at a key moment. The 28-year-old struggled for opportunities at Manchester United and took the decision to go out on loan to the East London club in the January transfer window.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIn his 13 years at Manchester United Luke Giverin's greatest moment came at the Etihad.Born in Salford and raised in a family of Reds, Giverin took particular satisfaction in scoring United's second goal in a 2-0 win over City in the Manchester Senior Cup final in May 2012.His injury-time goal secured victory and as he ran off to celebrate he was pulled to the ground by Paul Pogba and mobbed by his teammates.Rather than being the start of something,

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes has recalled the 'wow' moment he had while watching one of Sir Alex Ferguson's marquee summer signings train for the first time. Having progressed through Manchester United's academy as part of the famous Class of 92, former Old Trafford favourite Scholes has played with some of the best players in the club's history.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDeclan Rice wants Jesse Lingard to remain a West Ham player beyond the end of the season after his quick start to life on loan from Manchester United.The United academy graduate joined David Moyes' side until the end of the season during the January transfer window after falling out of favour with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Lingard hadn't started a Premier League match for United in over a year before his move to the London Stadium, having become a mere squad

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has insisted Jesse Lingard has been unfairly viewed at Manchester United after his bright start to life on loan at West Ham. The United academy graduate joined David Moyes' side until the end of the season during the January transfer window after falling out of favour with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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straight to your inbox every day for free"Luis Suarez is a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club. He should not be allowed to play for Liverpool again."It was a terrible start to the game and it created a terrible atmosphere."He could have caused a riot."Sir Alex Ferguson wasn't mincing his words after Manchester United's ill-tempered encounter against their North Western neighbours at Old Trafford in 2012.A game which needed no extra antagonism was about to reach fever pitch.Vicious challenges, a

straight to your inbox every day for freeWilfried Zaha says he would have imposed himself at Manchester United if he was given his time at Old Trafford again.The Crystal Palace star spent an unhappy two years at United, failing to win a regular place in the team under David Moyes before a loan spell at Cardiff City and a return to his boyhood club when Louis van Gaal was in charge.Speaking at a Business of Football summit, the 28-year-old admitted he was too passive during his time at

straight to your inbox every day for freeWilfried Zaha feels he was forgotten about at Manchester United as he tried to settle into a new way of life away from home.The winger moved to United in 2013 as a 20-year-old but struggled for football under David Moyes before being sent on loan to Cardiff City and eventually returning to boyhood club Crystal Palace, by which time Louis van Gaal was in charge at Old Trafford.Speaking at a Business of Football summit, the 28-year-old argued that the

straight to your inbox every day for freeRobin van Persie named four ex-Manchester United players in a list of the six best footballers he played with during his career. The former United striker sealed a controversial switch from Arsenal to Old Trafford in 2012 and the £20million Sir Alex Ferguson spent on him was immediately paid back as the Dutchman fired in 30 goals in his first season.

straight to your inbox every day for free A new documentary looking back at some of the most memorable moments from Sir Alex Ferguson's iconic career is set for release in May. After recovering from a life-threatening brain haemorrhage and acutely aware that his memory might desert him, the Manchester United legend recounts the most important stories of his life, both in and out of football, to his son Jason.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's academy has played a huge part in the club's success this season. The Reds' Premier League title-winning teams of the past were built on a backbone of talent that had graduated from their academy system and it seems like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to try and emulate that.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes believes Adnan Januzaj needed a change of scenery from Manchester United and has been justified in moving to Real Sociedad.United will be reacquainted with the Belgian this Thursday night when they face Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie. The two-legged affair sees Januzaj, now 26, face the side with whom he made his breakthrough in the 2013/14 campaign under David Moyes.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAdnan Januzaj believes he would still be at Manchester United had Louis van Gaal not been appointed as their manager in 2014 and is open to rejoining the club.Januzaj, 26, broke into the United side under David Moyes in 2013-14 at the age of 18 and was so impressive he inherited Ryan Giggs's number 11 on the eve of the next campaign under Van Gaal.Despite a breakthrough domestic season and inclusion in the Belgium squad for the 2014 World Cup, Januzaj

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson has opened up about the touching gesture that left the legendary Manchester United manager 'gobsmacked' after handing Ravel Morrison his debut for the club. Morrison, who remains a free agent after bringing his short spell at Dutch Eredivisie side Den Haag to a premature end last month, was the latest guest on Rio Ferdinand's Vibe with Five podcast.