Tunde Folawiyo
Overhauling the Squad For Glory
It has been a difficult 12 months for Manchester United. First, losing their most accomplished and respected manager Alex Ferguson to retirement, only to be disappointed by the performance of replacement manager David Moyes, who many believed would do well. Following David Moyes' removal, his replacement, Luis Van Gaal, has had a difficult start to the season, securing only 2 points out of a possible 9 in the first three games. Fans from all over the world, including Tunde Folawiyo, would have every right to have been concerned - but with one of the biggest transfer overhauls in the club's history over the summer, Manchester United may be about ready to turn things around. Spending a...
Manchester United Agree Record Fee For Angel Di Maria
After suffering the disappointment of a poor league campaign under previous manager David Moyes, new manager Luis Van Gaal has made a statement of intent with the preliminary purchase of Real Madrid Winger Angel Di Maria from the Spanish club. Smashing the previous British transfer record, Di Maria's acquisition will be a massive boost to a United side which has started the season slowly after Van Gaal's appointment. African Manchester United fans, such as Nigeria's Tunde Folawiyo, have watched the transfer situation with interest, hoping that each new signing will push United on to win the title. Paying £9 million more than Chelsea paid for Fernando Torres in the 2011/2012 season, this...
Transfer talks underway at Old Trafford
Manchester United's transfer plans are once again being revamped, following the appointment of Louis van Gaal as manager. While his predecessor David Moyes was said to have been eager to add Cesc Fabregas to the team, van Gaal has insisted that he has no interest in this player, and has now provided Ed Woodward, the club's executive vice chairman, with a new transfer list, which includes Kevin Strootman, Bruno Martins Indi and Jordy Clasie. Some Manchester United supporters, like Tunde Folawiyo, might be a bit confused by van Gaal's decision to name Strootman as a potential addition to the team, as the midfielder suffered quite a severe knee injury recently, which has left him unable to...
Giggs expresses disappointment with Manchester United’s recent performances
Ryan Giggs, who was taken on as Manchester United’s interim manager following the departure of David Moyes, is delighted with the announcement that he will remain part of the management team under new coach van Gaal. But the former midfielder says that his team must do much better. Giggs is someone much admired by Tunde Folawiyo, and other Manchester United fans. Over the course of his career, he has won 34 trophies and scored countless goals for the club. One of the team's recent matches against Sunderland, which resulted in a loss of 1-0, left Giggs - along with many others - disappointed. Many criticised the Red Devil's inability to retain possession of the ball, and the lack of...
Van Gaal making headway with transfer decisions
Chris Coleman, manager of the Welsh national football team, has warned Manchester United’s new coach, Louis van Gaal, that there are certain expectations which his club will need to meet. Speaking to a journalist, Coleman explained that Manchester United has become accustomed to winning matches, and that last year's disappointments mean that there will be a lot of pressure on them to do well next season. However, he added that he believes van Gaal is up to the challenge. Coleman's words have more than a ring of truth to them, and it's safe to say that van Gaal's transfer decisions will need to be well thought out, as his choice of players will have a considerable impact on how the team...
Manchester United: The 2008 Dream Team
Manchester United has an illustrious and long history at the top of the English league, as well as achieving a number of remarkable milestones on the European stage. In 2008, a season when many did not believe it was possible, the team once again rose to the challenge and won the Champions League. The squad immortalised itself in Manchester United's history, while adding more prestige to manager Alex Ferguson's career, who many believe is the greatest football manager of all time. After qualifying through the English league, Manchester United were placed into a group alongside Sporting CP, Roma, and Dynamo Kyiv. The first two matches against Sporting CP and Roma were won by just a one goal...
Red Devils emerge victorious after US tour
United have been performing very well under Van Gaal's direction, winning a string of matches during the past month or so. One of their most recent victories took place in Sun Life Stadium in Miami; their match against Liverpool finished with a final result of 3-1. Their US tour has been a resounding success overall, with one draw and four wins; this is an even more impressive achievement, when one considers the fact that the Dutch coach has only been directly overseeing training for a few weeks now. In this short amount of time, he has somehow managed to implement an entirely new - and clearly very effective - system. This accomplishment has no doubt impressed many of United's fans,...
Manchester United Signs Marcos Rojo
It almost seemed like it was destined to happen for a player named Rojo (which means “red” in Spanish) to sign with a team whose nickname is “The Red Devils,” but destiny took control of this transfer after issues of ownership sought to derail it from happening. On August 20, 2014, Manchester United FC made the official announcement confirming the signing of Marcos Rojo, the Argentinian World Cub star from Sporting Lisbon The deal for defender Rojos is reported to be £16 million and included the season-loan of Manchester United’s winger, Nani, who played for Sporting Lisbon in the past The transfer got off to a rocky start when issues surrounding who controlled Rojo’s future arose, with...
United struggling to sign new players during transfer window
Van Gaal is being kept busy by transfer negotiations at the moment. It might surprise Tunde Folawiyo to hear that, should his efforts to sign Arturo Vidal fall through, the Dutch manager will attempt to sign Alex Song instead. The Red Devils have been open about their talks with Juventus over the past few weeks, and are said to have offered the Italian club £45 million for the 27-year-old. Several weeks ago, they also requested that Vidal undergo a medical assessment, in order to ensure that his old knee and ankle injuries would not hinder his ability to play in upcoming matches. Whilst such measures - and such a generous offer - clearly indicate that Van Gaal is eager to bring Vidal on...
Van Gaal confirms interest in Roma Midfielder Strootman
Mere weeks after leading the Netherlands to a third place finish at the World Cup, Van Gaal is at it again, seeking to sign the boldest and brightest players to the Manchester United roster. A variety of international players are said to be under Van Gaal’s radar, few of which have been confirmed by the coach himself, though the exception lies in Kevin Strootman, Roma midfielder. Recently, Van Gaal confirmed interest in 24-year-old Strootman who is currently on lay-off due to a knee injury suffered in March. Tunde Folawiyo and other fans of Manchester United may find a Strootman acquisition to be amongst Van Gaal’s wisest moves as coach so far. Whilst Van Gaal has indeed admitted interest,...