

There was little evidence to foresee a United response was coming but it came via a penalty, awarded for a handball by Grealish as he went to block a cross with his arm in an unnatural decision. I finish my first season at this amazing club feeling really… almost went under in the pressure cooker of the relentless City press but Haaland, who gave Varane the runaround, curled an effort wide while De Bruyne followed suit with an effort from range. I'm certain that the good and positive thing about all of this is that we'll come back stronger!

It's all part of the process, we keep our heads up and are proud because this group gave their all until the last second. He also used social media on Monday to reflect on United’s year, look ahead to 2023/24 and recognise our incredible fans. The defender, who had enjoyed a stellar first term in red up to that point, has undergone successful surgery and been well enough to attend several of his team’s games towards the end of the term, including the weekend’s trip to Wembley. Meanwhile, unfortunately, Martinez has been out of action since suffering a season-ending foot injury in April’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla. The greatness of this club and this shield… /OGMxqWfe9iĬasemiro was at the heart of United’s strong finish to the Premier League campaign, and played the entirety of our narrow FA Cup final loss to Manchester City last weekend. I read you and I hear everyone say that Manchester United is back, but this is only the beginning of our journey. Thank you all for this first great season and above all for your love towards my family and towards me.

The former – who told us that he thinks we’re on the right track heading into next season – echoed those thoughts in a reflective social-media message on Monday, while sharing his appreciation for the affection he has received since swapping Madrid for Manchester nearly 10 months ago. The pair are the latest to express their good feeling and gratitude following their maiden campaign at the club, after fellow summer signing Antony – who missed the Emirates FA Cup final – posted on social media on Saturday night.īoth Casemiro and Martinez also arrived in M16 prior to the start of the term and have each enjoyed a fruitful debut year on the pitch at United, while quickly becoming fans’ favourites among the supporters.
