Is passmaster Jorginho the perfect Carrick successor at Manchester United?
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jan 31 2018 10:30
As Michael Carrick enters the death throes of his playing career, Manchester United begin the arduous task of replacing their midfield passmaster. The 36-year-old’s time as footballer draws to a close at the end of the season as he gears up for a coaching role at Old Trafford, yet with his ret...
Player Focus: Where Will Schweinsteiger Fit in New Look United Midfield
by Jonathan Wilson
at Monday, Jul 13 2015 11:10
The signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger is one that seems to have divided opinions among Manchester United fans. On the one had, he is clearly a player of great quality, helping Germany to the World Cup and Bayern Munich to the Champions League. On the other, he is 30 and the experience of Radamel Fal...
Player Focus: Could Carrick be as Integral to England as he is to United?
by Jonathan Wilson
at Monday, Mar 23 2015 15:18
Two strangely similar stats clashed at Anfield on Sunday. Since Liverpool had switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation against United at Old Trafford in December, they had picked up 2.36 points per game as opposed to 1.6 in matches before that. And, before kick-off, in league games in which Michael Carrick h...
Player Focus: The Stats Leaders You May Not Have Seen in 2014
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Dec 30 2014 17:43
With the calendar year coming to a close it is the ideal time to churn out statistical round-ups. While many are obvious - Ronaldo has scored lots of goals etc. - and perhaps lack some context we've decided to look into five statistics that you perhaps won't have come across when it comes to the top...
Player Focus: Underrated Carrick Key to Upturn in United Form
by Jonathan Wilson
at Monday, Dec 15 2014 12:52
Player Focus: The Premier League's Most Improved Players
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Mar 15 2012 14:05
WhoScored has decided to look into our own category ahead of the illustrious end of season awards, focusing on the most improved players from the previous campaign. We have judged this by the greatest increase in a player's WhoScored rating from last season to this, with a mandatory cap of at least ...
Three Key Areas where Man United are Superior to Arsenal
by Paul McKinnon
at Monday, Jun 6 2011 09:45
Last season saw Arsenal mount a more sustained title challenge than in previous seasons only to ultimately drift off the pace, with a fourth-place finish proving bitter disappointment in a campaign that promised so much. Injuries certainly played a significant part, with Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van ...
Manchester United - Barcelona: The influential figures and factors at Wembley
by Chris Davie
at Thursday, May 26 2011 09:53
Unlike in Rome two years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has no Cristiano Ronaldo to call upon, no Carlos Tevez to spring off the bench but Manchester United still possess the personnel to upset the Champions League favourites.Having conceded just four goals in 12 Champions League outings this term, defensiv...
United Take a Huge Step Towards the Title
by Paul McKinnon
at Monday, May 9 2011 09:56