Steve Connolly

Seeking help to control a lifelong addiction with #ManchesterUnited.

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Casemiro on Luke Shaw's first goal of the season and his emotional farewell:

🗣️ Casemiro:

“It was a happy moment for all of us. I joked with Luke during the celebration and said: 'With all the goals you score in training, you waited until my final game of the season to score your first one?' (Laughs) Honestly, I would've never forgiven him if he finished the season without scoring because I've seen some of the beautiful goals he scores in training.

After the game, everything became emotional for me. The send-off from my teammates. The hugs. The messages. When I got home and saw my wife and children, I was in tears. Because I started thinking about the journey.

I remember watching Manchester United from Madrid before I joined. Sometimes I'd see the midfield getting overrun and think: 'If only I could get on that pitch and help them.' That's how badly I wanted to play for this club.

And now I'm leaving a team that is happy, confident and moving in the right direction. That's what makes me proud. Because I didn't just play for Manchester United. I helped rebuild Manchester United. And that's something I'll carry with me forever.”

[MUFC Scoop @MUFCScoop]

Diogo Dalot on his daughter:

“This April, Clara had to spend some time in hospital. They had to take her blood. They put syringes in her skin. She got really traumatised. For a father to see his daughter suffer like that, it’s very difficult. Every time a nurse came into her room, she would rise up in her bed and say, “No, no, no!” The first five days, she wouldn’t allow anyone to touch her except me. If the doctors wanted to take her temperature, I had to do it. It couldn’t even be Claudia [wife]. 

I did not go with the team to train in Ireland. As a father, I wanted to stay at the hospital every single hour of the day.

But every day, I drove into Carrington. I trained for two hours on my own, and then I went back to the hospital. When the team was back from Ireland, I was at training on Saturday. I didn’t know if I would be selected for the game. But I’m playing for United. I had to do my job. I had to know that I had done everything I could to be ready. 

Fortunately, the operation was a success, and after that my daughter only wanted mom mom mom. A week later, she was back home, watching daddy play on the TV. When she watches me, she points to the badge and says, “United! United!”

We raised her right.” ❤️

[@TPTFootball]

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Cunha on his celebration and how it affects teammates and opponents:

🗣️ Reporter:
“With your celebration style, do you hope it doesn't create some kind of controversy in the Champions League next season like what happened with Vinicius Jr?”

🗣️ Cunha:
“(laughs) Scoring goals for Manchester United brings me a lot of joy, so the dance is just my way of showing it. But I'll be honest... I think it annoys opponents a little bit. And I think my teammates enjoy it even more.

As for what happened with Vini, I really can’t tell why. If somebody wants to get upset because I'm dancing after scoring for United, that's their problem. (laughs) And if somebody wants to get silly because of it, I'd advise them to stay offline. United fans don't play online. Trust me.

I've seen enough already. (laughs) The support from this fanbase has been incredible. So every time I dance, it's my way of giving some of that joy back. The funny thing is that even after I score, the guys are reminding me. Bruno, Mbeumo, Amad...they're all shouting: 'Do the dance! Do the dance!'

And now they've convinced themselves that whenever I score and do the celebration, we don't lose. So at this point, I don't think I have a choice. The dance is staying.”

[Lou Macari @LouMacari10]

Thank you so much to the Scottish Football Supporters Association after they voted me their Hero of the Year for our work at the Macari Centre. An honour for me to receive this from the fans of a game that gave me so much and a pleasure to meet Paul Goodwin, founder of the SFSA

[SethOfficial @UTD_Seth001]

🚨 Senne Lammens on almost joining Aston Villa before signing for Manchester United:

🗣️ “Yes, Aston Villa was a real possibility.

They showed strong interest, they had a good project and everything was there for a move.

But if I’m honest, my heart was always leaning towards Manchester United.

When I first heard about United’s interest, everything changed for me.

It’s one of those clubs you grow up watching — the history, the legends, the pressure, the expectation.

There were moments where I could have taken a different and easier path, and joined another club that was ready immediately.

Aston Villa were very concrete, but I chose to wait.

I told my agents that if Manchester United were serious, I wanted to give that opportunity time to develop.

Some clubs offer you a contract.

Manchester United offers you a dream.

That made the difference.

Even my girlfriend played a role in the decision — she’s been a Manchester United fan since she was a child, so for her it was also something very special.

We spoke about it a lot at home, and she was very excited about the idea of me playing there.

When the call finally came, I didn’t hesitate.

I knew where I wanted to be.

And now I’m proud of that decision.”

{@ManUtd_ID }

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

Maximum impact, minimum fuss.

Senne Lammens has won the #PL's Transfer of the Season award for a fantastic first campaign at United! 🥇👏

[Kara @UTDKarra]

I don’t rate too many Serie A players, but Rafael Leão is a different breed. He doesn’t miss 1 on 1

Imagine him and Cunha holding up the ball when we’re leading, or Bruno Fernandes picking him out with those passes and leaving him 1 on 1 with the keeper

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo on why it may not be wise choosing City over United:

“It always surprises me when players choose Manchester City over Manchester United unless the motivation is purely financial. Because when it comes to prestige, aura and attention in football, United still operate on a completely different level. Take Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne for example.

De Bruyne equalled the assist record, won multiple Premier Leagues and even won the Champions League. But somehow all Bruno needed to completely shift the conversation was: break the assist record…and do it while wearing a Manchester United shirt. That’s it. That is the power of Manchester United’s spotlight.

The fanbase is so massive that one historic season at United instantly feels louder than five elite seasons somewhere else. (And I’m not trying to disrespect De Bruyne because he’s an all-time great midfielder. But let’s be honest… when fans say Bruno has more Premier League aura simply because he plays for United, they are not completely lying.

That’s why it surprises me seeing players still choose City over United now that United finally look like they are building seriously again. Because sometimes players also need to think beyond trophies and think about legacy. And a fact now is… even the trophy argument is slowly disappearing too because United are starting to look like a club genuinely ready to challenge for every major trophy again.”

[Steve Connolly @SteveConnolly2]

@Cantona_Collars Brilliant post!👍

[Kata @utdshows]

🚨🎙️ Patrice Evra on Manchester United fans doubting Éderson because he isn’t “Premier League-proven”:

🗣️ “I see many Manchester United fans saying the club should have started with Elliot Anderson and Tonali, because they are ‘Premier League-proven’.

But people forget Lisandro Martínez came from the Eredivisie, Šeško came from the Bundesliga, Casemiro came from La Liga, and Bruno Fernandes arrived directly from the Portuguese league.

When a player is good, he is simply good. There is no such thing as being “Premier League-proven” in the way people use it. I just believe in the quality of the player, nothing more.

I honestly think some people saying this haven’t watched enough Atalanta matches because Éderson is technically gifted, works unbelievably hard in midfield, and has the intensity needed for top-level football.

For me, United are getting a gem. Trust me on this.”

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Harry Maguire on Patrick Dorgu’s impact at Manchester United:

“It was honestly painful for us when Dorgu got injured because he was flying at the time. Especially after that rocket against Arsenal. When he got injured he was emotional, almost in tears, and I even joked with him: ‘Is there any way we can trade legs quickly so you can come back and help us qualify for the Champions League?’

So we’re all very happy to have him back. And you could immediately see the impact against Brighton. Honestly, on another day he probably scores a hat-trick. Normally after injuries players return rusty and need rhythm again…but Dorgu returned like Brighton defenders personally offended him. (laughs) The runs. The positioning. The constant movement. They genuinely could not breathe whenever he attacked.

And the scary thing is how natural he looks anywhere across the frontline. He just has this attacking instinct that you cannot really teach. Honestly… if we had him healthy all season, maybe we make things very uncomfortable for Manchester City and Arsenal in the title race.”

[UtdTruthful @Utdtruthful]

🚨🗣️ Andy Mitten: “I DISAGREE with what Roy Keane said about Bruno Fernandes, but I can see where he was coming from with the sideshow about assists.

“Assist records did not FEEL like anything significant a few months ago, but they are now.

“They’re to be celebrated because Man United don’t have any real TROPHIES to celebrate, and the media need talking points.

“And WHO are the fun police to say Fernandes and fans shouldn’t enjoy it? Keane’s been hammered for it in the court of public opinion. It’s partly because of that, partly because of a perception that former players overly criticise Manchester United.

“It has bred contempt, it annoys fans, and it annoys current players, too. Fernandes was RIGHT to push back. He had a superb season and hadn’t even said what Keane suggested”. #MUFC [@TheAthleticFC]

[United Pride @UtdPride]

𝟭. 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 failed spectacularly at Valencia CF because he took a massive job with zero managerial grounding. He won 3 of 16 games, oversaw one of the club’s worst runs in decades, lost the dressing room almost immediately, and became a tactical punchbag. Players didn’t trust him, fans protested, and the team collapsed. It wasn’t bad luck he simply wasn’t ready, and La Liga exposed him fast.

𝟮. 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 lasted 31 days at Oldham Athletic. That alone tells you everything. He walked into a chaotic club, won 1 game in 6, showed no clear identity, no authority, no long-term plan then quit when it got uncomfortable. That’s not failure through pressure; that’s failure through lack of commitment to the craft.

𝟯. 𝗥𝗼𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲 managed Ipswich Town and later Sunderland AFC. At Ipswich he had a brief high, then burned bridges and left instability. At Sunderland, it went worse: poor results, toxic atmosphere, players switching off. His intensity turned from edge to excess. Motivation without structure doesn’t last over a season, and teams eventually tuned him out.

All three relied on status instead of substance. They thought elite mentality would replace coaching education, tactical depth, and man-management. Football doesn’t work like that anymore.

Legacy gets you the job.
Competence keeps you in it.
None of them had enough of the second, and every club paid the price.

[Man United Fan Club @manufcnow]

🚨Patrice Evra on Roy Keane attacking Bruno Fernandes on IG:

Let’s be serious for one minute, my brother Roy. I see your Instagram post, you call Bruno a donkey... bro, come on!

​I just watched the whole YouTube podcast because people told me, "

​Roy, my legend, I love you, you know that. You were a monster on the pitch. But sometimes you wake up, you have your morning tea, and you just want to destroy someone’s life on Instagram! Why so grumpy, bro?

No other pundits for other teams trash their players? So why do you? Race it he called you out for misquoting him. What's wrong with that?

Bruno is the captain! We need to protect the players, not push them down the well.
​Next time, before you make a post calling people donkeys, call me first! We eat some good food, we laugh, and I teach you how to love this game!

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Bryan Mbeumo on Manchester United’s return to the Champions League:

“You know… I’ve never played Champions League football before. Few days ago me and Matheus (Cunha) were talking about how both of us were completely locked in on joining United even before the moves happened because it was genuinely our dream club. And now look at us…we’re about to play Champions League football with United.

What makes it emotional for us is that we didn’t join when everything was already successful & comfortable. We joined when people were still doubting the club. We saw the vision. We saw the potential. We saw a club desperate to bring the glory back. And we said:
‘Yeah… we want to be part of that.’ That’s what makes this feeling special.

Because it’s one thing attaching yourself to success after everything is already built…it’s another thing helping rebuild the success yourself. That’s how you truly become attached to something forever.”

[Harry Maguire @HarryMaguire93]

That’s the way to finish a season 💥
3points, 3 goals and a clean sheet at the seaside ❤️

UP THE REDS 🔴

[Colin Millar @Millar_Colin]

Premier League points swings table 24-25 to 25-26:

Man United +29
Arsenal +11
Man City +7
Spurs +3
Bournemouth +1
Everton +1
Aston Villa -1
Fulham -2
Brentford -3
West Ham -4
Brighton -8
Crystal Palace -8
Chelsea -17
Newcastle -17
Nottingham Forest -21
Wolves -22
Liverpool -24

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

BRUNO FERNANDES. RECORD-BREAKER.

[Tony @UtdTony1]

🗣️ Patrice Evra:

“Jamie Carragher saying Bruno Fernandes doesn’t deserve Premier League Player of the Season because Manchester United were knocked out of other competitions early and didn’t play Champions League football? Come on, this makes no sense.

We’re talking about the Premier League, not Europe, not the FA Cup, not the Carabao Cup. Judge him on what he has done in the league — and Bruno has delivered week in, week out.

Sometimes these pundits speak with too much sentiment instead of football logic. Then when people react, they say they’re being attacked. No — people are simply calling out the truth.

If you don’t like Bruno Fernandes or you’re disappointed he won it, just say it. That would even sound more honest than bringing up competitions that have nothing to do with a Premier League award.

What exactly does being knocked out of Europe or domestic cups have to do with Premier League Player of the Season?

Too much negativity around Manchester United all the time. Football should be judged fairly, not emotionally.”