Manchester United are strong contenders to be Champions in 2020/2021 season.

 Dear TRDS Readers,

We hope you are well and keeping safe while we fight this battle with the unknown enemy, namely Covid-19. We have decided that it would be in the best interests of all of us, that we re-unite and spread the positive vibes & optimism about the club we follow and love the most. It is all about the belief and keeping the faith.

Expect to check out quirky facts, crisp analysis and meaningful statistics going forwards. All these will point out to convey a strong yet sweet message that our favourite club is back on track for a revival. For example, see below image during our triumph against Southampton at home on 2nd Feb 2021. This game bolstered our goal difference by 9 goals. We will cover a separate article later this month and explain the significance of this advantage. 

A lot has happened since the last time we wrote over 3 years ago now. I will simply like to summarise by ABC

A: the uprising at Anfield. Yes, Liverpool has won the Premier League Title of the 2019/2020 season. This was the strangest season one can ever witness.

B: Brexit. This will definitely affect United's future recruitment. The question is, can Manchester United continue to attract players such as Bruno Fernandes who recently completed his 1st anniversary at the club. We were lucky to be at Old Trafford on his debut game vs Wolves before Covid took away the crowd from the ground!

C: Covid. Football clubs are evolving and we are witnessing history being made. 

We firmly believe, Man United are more than capable of winning the 2020/2021 season's Premier League title. We are on our way to be the crowned champions for the record 21st time after all. This will ensure our advantage over arch rivals, Liverpool is increased to two. 

There is indeed happiness in our squad. We are of the opinion that the club's recent acquisitions and the depth in the squad will take us all the way till the end, victorious.

Aggression, Hunger, Talent and Wisdom, some of the rare attributes currently present in our squad.

We believe this season is indeed a unique one where Red Devils of different pedigree are performing at their highest levels in our squad. There is indeed a direct correlation between our present squad & the Class of 1992 when 6 Young British talented footballers announced themselves on the big stage. 

There is more content to come and more games to be won ...

Why don't you read more about our in-depth squad here : https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/first-team and be sure to leave a comment whether you agree or disagree!

Here's wishing a good bye for now. Stay safe.

Best, Maheep.

The curious case of Marouane Fellaini and why he deserves to play for ManUtd

Marouane may be an answer to United's recent midfield woes!

People are questioning the prospect of Fellaini’s transfer to Manchester United. 

This is because there is a strong concern that the young Belgian has no experience in Europe and also his makeshift striker role at his previous club, Everton. He's a Belgian international and it is a huge bonus that Belgium is one of the strongest young sides in Europe at the moment. So acquiring a player of Fellaini's ability is a great prospect.

Manchester United didn't have many problems in the attacking department last year. Talented players like Van Persie, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez created chances and scored some lively goals. However, United’s midfield trouble was exposed by teams like Real Madrid and Chelsea. This led to their dismal performance through the middle and rendered them unconvincing at times.

Fellaini compared with other midfielders*

Marouane Fellaini is exactly the sort of player Manchester United needs right now given his promising background. He may have zero experience in the Champions League, however his talent would be a good acquisition allowing him to nurture under Moyes.

As for Kagawa, he's not really a midfielder United needs as he's too lightweight to play upfront for the time being. It is OK when he's playing against the likes of Norwich and other relatively weak times but a more aggressive side can make him suffer. That is precisely why Fergie preferred playing him on the left flank. This made it a little difficult to mark him and gave him more freedom to use his undoubted dribbling ability.


Shinji Kagawa deserves some more time at United without a doubt. It’s all about adaptation for the young player and he can do it. Till the time Kagawa becomes a real threat in the midfield area, he may be played in different positions or even allowed to choose his own area of expertise. After all, that's not asking a player to perform out of position – it is utilising a player’s strengths for the benefit of the esteemed football club.

Having said all that, there is no reason why Fellaini’s acquisition will help Moyes and Manchester United to go on and win the 21^st Premier league title. It would be nice to see him perform well with the likes of Michael Carrick, Anderson and Tom Cleverley.

Mr. Fellaini,  IT'S YOUR CHOICE AFTER ALL!

* thanks to Opta.