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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Alex Ferguson pays classy tribute to Kath Phipps tribute at Manchester United training ground
The much-loved receptionist was an immensely popular figure with players, managers and staff at a club she joined four months after Matt Busby led them to European Cup glory in 1968. Phipps died at the age of 85 last December and was remembered on Friday as United opened the new-look Carrington Training Complex after a £50million transformation. A plaque was unveiled by Ferguson behind reception, which described her as 'the welcoming heart of Manchester United for 56 years' along with the quote 'work hard and smile, you're at Manchester United'. The former United manager said: 'This was her desk here. She was a sweetheart, an absolute sweetheart. This was her life. 'When she lost her husband 20 years ago, this was her life every day. Loved by everyone, an exceptional person. 'She was a fantastic person and 55 years at Manchester United, that's a record. I've studied it and there's no-one that's been at this club for 55 years. 'I was honoured to be here for 27 years, half that time. You can imagine being here for 55 years and such a devoted person doing it, and a real miss, a real loss to this club. 'I'm going to unveil this and thank her for the wonderful person she was, and for Manchester United.'
The Guardian
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Football quiz: test your knowledge of one-sided European Cup finals
United were 4-0 up at half-time but Matt Busby told his team to ease off in the second half
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong, Malaysia could be new dawn for Manchester United
An upbeat Ruben Amorim said Manchester United were entering a new dawn on their post-season tour of Malaysia and Hong Kong. The club's decision to jet to Asia immediately after they lowered the curtain on a dismal campaign has attracted criticism, amid prevailing concerns over player welfare. But Amorim and midfielder Mason Mount did not appear reluctant tourists as they spoke in a packed, sweltering function room at Kuala Lumpur's plush W Hotel. The Portuguese boss fixed his gaze to the floor as dignitaries lauded celebrated former Old Trafford bosses Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson. Amorim said the matches against Asean All-Stars on Wednesday, and in Hong Kong two days later were 'to improve the team'. Harry Maguire is set to skip Manchester United's game in Hong Kong after playing in Malaysia. Photo: Reuters 'It's a pleasure to be here, and it's really important to have the connection with our fans – it's what makes this club one of the best in the world,' Amorim added. 'Every game we play, we have a big responsibility, because fans around the world are watching.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pick your Man Utd player of the season
We asked our Manchester United fan contributor for their four candidates for player of the season and you can now select your top one. Bruno Fernandes Fernandes is understandably the favourite to retain his Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year trophy at the club and join David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo on a record four wins. He has been a level above again, and deserves better than Manchester United's current depths. Amad Diallo If not for an unfortunate ankle injury that sidelined him for three months, Amad would dominate the player of the season ballots. The exciting Ivorian has exploded this term and committed his future to United until 2030 in January. Noussair Mazraoui Mazraoui arrived as an add-on in the Matthijs de Ligt deal last summer, which has proven to be a £17m masterstroke. The Moroccan has shown commendable consistency at full-back, centre-back, wing-back and even in attacking midfield, and he undoubtedly has a role to play in Ruben Amorim's mammoth rebuild. Harry Maguire Not only has Maguire continued his renaissance at the heart of Amorim's back three, but he has also contributed multiple clutch goals. Among them were Porto (90+1), Leicester City (90+3), and, of course, Lyon (120+1) - one of the most memorable in Old Trafford's iconic history. Pick your 2024-25 United player of the season from our shortlist here And tell us why you're picking who you are, or why you'd have gone for another player not on the list, here Find more from Alex Turk at Turk Talks FC
NDTV
16-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Bruno Fernandes Equals Cristiano Ronaldo, Achieves Huge Manchester United Honour
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for a record-equalling fourth time. Fernandes is the third player to complete a quadruple of wins, after former teammates David De Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award is decided by fan votes. Fernandes was the clear winner after his impressive individual contributions throughout the campaign. Despite United's struggles in the Premier League, the no. 8 has been inspirational, racking up 38 goal involvements (19 goals and 19 assists) across 54 games. It's his second-best seasonal tally since joining in 2020, and there is still chance to finish on a high, with everyone eagerly anticipating next Wednesday's Europa League final in Bilbao. Fernandes is the joint-leading scorer in the competition and has been a pivotal figure during the knockout rounds, with the highlights including his last-16 hat-trick at Old Trafford to see off Real Sociedad and a double against Athletic Club in the semi-final first leg. De Gea came out on top in four years out of five between 2014 and 2018, while Ronaldo's success three seasons ago added to the accolades he claimed in 2004, 2007 and 2008. Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Brian McClair, Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy are the only other men with multiple Player of the Year victories since it was first awarded in 1988. Fernandes, who was also the winner in 2020, 2021 and 2024, came first in the poll by some distance, although Amad may have pushed him closer were it not for the injury that kept him out between February and early May. Third place went to Harry Maguire, who has come up trumps in key moments throughout the campaign, not least when scoring the dramatic late winner in their 5-4 victory over Lyon at Old Trafford. Listen to the latest songs, only on
