Nostalgia is a powerful force in sport and it means Norwegian will keep getting his chance

Ferguson seems a manager emeritus, his word consecrated as if a revelation from the divine

Statistical profile more resembles a team battling relegation than chasing the title

Same principles that helped United thrive in the boardroom, throttle them on the pitch

Argentina defender hasn’t featured for Ole Gunna Solskjaer’s side since November ’19

Is this a title challenge? It wouldn’t be in anything resembling a normal season

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

Lyon attacking spearhead wants it all, including Champions League

Man United boss still needs to strengthen his defence to compete with likes of Liverpool

Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League win was memorable for lots of different reasons

Steve Bruce gets in the tractor while Peter Crouch reminisces about Keano’s glare

Formidable manager has overseen a remarkable transformation in North’s fortunes

From McAteer against the Netherlands to, yep, Henry against us (and the rules)

A home defeat to Liverpool would pile added pressure on Old Trafford boss

World Cup triumph with Germany in 2014 was the highlight of impressive career

For both Darth Vader and Pep, when it goes wrong, it tends to be for the same reasons

United manager hints that Tuanzebe, Dalot, Lingard and Fred are likely to face the Kazakh champions

Norwegian needs to prove naysayers wrong after shaky start to Man United’s season

Former manager on José Mourinho, Wayne Rooney and being betrayed by Ed Woodward

Italian could be on his way to Juve after a solid first campaign at Stamford Bridge

United had a grim and turbulent procession of managers between Busby and Fergie

Rashford aside there are few players supporters would be sad to see leave the club

Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from a thigh injury and is expected to start

Spurs loss makes it eight years without quarter or semi final victory

Lloris’ error left Klopp celebrating rather than irritably justifying a failed team selection

The Norwegian is well aware that the real work only starts now after his appointment

Top four finish . . . Be brave against Barca . . . Tie down Phelan and De Gea . . . Deal with Sánchez

Dazzling start has so far only transformed a disastrous season into a merely bad one

Edwin Van der Sar and Marc Overmars knew something was wrong when they returned

His performances have gone up a level since Solskjær took over from José Mourinho

Wales manager on Solskjaer, Van Gaal and the end of his 29-year stay at Old Trafford

Pair are arguably the world’s most exciting young strikers

Belgian midfielder signs for Shandong Luneng after six years at Old Trafford

Interim manager hails 21-year-old forward after man-of-the-match display against Brighton

Unless you’ve been transferred for a huge fee, good luck getting a Premier League game, son

Gutless football on the pitch had led to grim acceptance of United’s fate in the stands

Ed Woodward and the board of directors have to be held accountable for club’s failures

‘I cannot answer this type of question because this type of rumour happens in this business, in football’

Former striker and looks set to replace Mourinho after his sacking on Tuesday

José’s ultra-cynical approach to the game reflects the concerns of the club itself