Opinion

The Portugal midfielder endured two years of struggle at Camp Nou, where he was booed by his own fans, but has rebuilt his confidence at Goodison Park

The manager paid the price for not getting the best out of his star duo, but they must now deliver for their new boss or Mourinho will be proven right

With the outspoken Portuguese having been sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday, Goal evaluates his likely suitors, including some former clubs

Goal ranks the best players born on or after January 1, 1999 in terms of their performances and achievements during the current calendar year

The set of circumstances surrounding the Frenchman taking over at Real Madrid were so unique that there is no way to repeat that magic at Old Trafford

The Portuguese's sacking as Manchester United boss comes as no surprise and no elite club will be interested in a coach who has failed to evolve

With the final four years away on December 18, 2022, Goal gazes into its crystal ball and attempts to put together the best potential starting 11s

The manager has finally been sacked after a disastrous start to the season. It was inevitable having turned the atmosphere sour in at Old Trafford

With the Portuguese having been sacked in the wake of Sunday's humiliating loss at Liverpool, Goal looks at his possible replacements at Old Trafford

The draw for the second round of the Champions League, the last 16 phase, has been completed with ties kicking off during the second week of February

Ahead of the draw for the last 16 on Monday, Goal evaluates all of the remaining challengers in this season's competition

The Dutch centre-back has been outstanding since his record-breaking move from Southampton, thus provoking envious glances from Old Trafford

The Portuguese superstar's departure paved the way for the Spain international to become regular starter at the Bernabeu but he has failed to step up

Pep Guardiola finds himself in the thick of a title race and his side moved two clear of the Reds thanks to a fine display from Gabriel Jesus

The Brazil international only arrived at Liverpool during the summer but he has already proven himself the finest all-round shot-stopper in England

The folly of Florentino Perez's decision to sell the club's all-time leading scorer has been exposed, with one coach sacked and another struggling

The German has endured a stop-start season amid claims he doesn’t fit into his coach’s 3-4-2-1 system, so is there still room for him at the Emirates?

The Belgian winger's effective performance in last weekend's win over Manchester City could mean even fewer starts for the struggling Spanish striker

The crisis-hit Blancos are into the last 16 but are not impressing, while there is also work to do for the likes of Juventus and Manchester City

The Germany international found himself on the sidelines earlier in the season but the winger was at his brilliant best in a 2-1 win over Hoffenheim

Jose Mourinho's side threw away the chance to avoid Europe's big guns in the next round of the Champions League with an awful showing in Spain

Racism, such as that allegedly experienced by the Man City star at Chelsea, happens because few have the guts to speak up - it's time to change that

While there may be misgivings over the Portuguese's treatment of other players at Old Trafford, his approach is reaping dividends with the 21-year-old

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia but only became the world's most lethal dead-ball specialist thanks to some advice from a living legend

The Brazilian has looked back to his best in the Reds' last two games and will be key if they are to secure Champions League progress

The coach won a double in his first season, and the Blaugrana are top of La Liga and their Champions League group, but he has yet to win over everyone

CONMEBOL's decision to stage the second leg of the final between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Bernabeu is a shameful money-making exercise

It's now clear after a comprehensive performance that Jose sees his ideal United XI in terms of attitude and not necessarily of ability

Florentino Perez remains a fan of a man who tasted Liga title success during a previous spell with the Blancos, but his powers have waned since then