Jose Mourinho has no intention of allowing “equally important” goalkeepers David de Gea and Sergio Romero to leave Manchester United.

Romelu Lukaku’s agent Mino Raiola claims a new contract is “99.9%” done but offered no guarantees the striker would stay at Everton long-term.

Jose Mourinho says Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s “phenomenal” impact has made the veteran Manchester United striker undroppable.

Watford 3 Manchester United 1: Well that didn’t last long. The optimism that followed Jose Mourinho to Old Trafford has quickly disappeared with a third successive defeat, the first time the manager has endured such a run since his Porto days in 2002.

Jose Mourinho bemoaned an offside goal after Manchester United’s Europa League campaign got off to a losing start against Feyenoord last night.

Harry Arter seems eager to make up for lost time and opportunities.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was quick to pick up the ball for last night's spot-kick against Southampton.

A lot has changed in the two years since Manchester United appointed Louis Van Gaal, but one thing has not: The man himself.

Manchester United's bid for Champions League football remains alive after a 1-0 win at Carrow Road which saw Norwich slip closer to Premier League relegation.

Danny Drinkwater will not face any further action over his response to being sent off in Leicester's draw with Manchester United yesterday.

Manchester United 1 Leicester City 1

If Louis Van Gaal’s days as Manchester United boss are numbered, then his fellow Dutchman Edgar Davids believes the club are dispensing with a coach they should feel blessed to have.

Blaise Matuidi’s late strike steered France to a 3-2 victory over Holland on an emotional night at the Amsterdam Arena.

Liverpool claimed a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and it was made all the sweeter by earning it at the home of bitter rivals Manchester United.

It may only have been the Europa League, but Liverpool fans didn’t care on a memorable night at Anfield as they beat bitter rivals Manchester United.

Man United 1 Sheffield United 0: Louis van Gaal insisted the result was all-important after Manchester United limped into the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to Wayne Rooney’s late penalty against League One side Sheffield United.

Stoke 2 Man United 0: LOUIS VAN GAAL had better brace himself — and his family — for a torrent of further speculation about his Manchester United future after a fourth successive defeat in all competitions pushed him to the edge of the precipice.

Jamie Vardy broke Ruud van Nistelrooy’s scoring record but Leicester had to settle for a draw against Manchester United despite yet another thrilling display from Claudio Ranieri’s side.

Louis van Gaal has given Luke Shaw permission to stay away from Manchester United’s match against PSV in case he feels it will reopen the psychological wounds of his leg break in Eindhoven.

Louis van Gaal is unconcerned by Paul Scholes’ criticism of Manchester United for “lacking creativity”, citing the nursery rhyme: “Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me.”

Louis van Gaal has called on his players to end the “awful” feeling he has endured since he watched Manchester United crumble to a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal a fortnight ago.

Manchester United forward Memphis Depay has been involved in a spat with former Red Devils striker Robin van Persie during a Holland training session.

Louis van Gaal has cast doubt on the idea that he will walk away from Manchester United in 2017, but admits delaying his retirement would be hard on his wife.

Man Utd 3 Sunderland 0: As a proven winner of league championships across Europe, Louis van Gaal knows what it takes to stay the course and finish on top.

PSV Eindhoven 2 Manchester United 1: Luke Shaw suffered an horrific double leg fracture as Manchester United’s return to the Champions League ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven.

Owen Hargreaves knew Bastian Schweinsteiger was different when the Manchester United midfielder approached him and demanded his boots.

Swansea 2 Manchester United 1: Manchester United lost for the first time in the Premier League this season to leave Louis van Gaal both frustrated and disappointed with his side’s trip to south Wales.

Many people were agitated on Wednesday evening, but to many others there was great comfort on offer on RTE 2.

As far as Manchester United Champions League debuts are concerned, Wayne Rooney set the bar high with a hat-trick on his very first start for the club more than a decade ago but talented Dutchman Memphis Depay produced a performance possibly even more significant to rescue his new club in this qualifying first leg tie.

Still exhibiting the nonchalance which typified his stellar playing career, it says much for the FAI’s €5m hush deal with Fifa that it makes Ruud Gullit fume.

Memphis Depay (PSV to Manchester United)