📅 May 14, 2026

United Seal Champions League Return in Old Trafford Thriller vs Liverpool

3-2 win over Liverpool seals top-four finish

On Sunday, May 3, United beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford in a result that effectively sealed a return to the Champions League. Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko struck inside the opening 15 minutes to give United a flying start, before Liverpool hit back through Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo in the second half to level things up. United held their nerve and saw the game out. That’s the kind of statement win the Old Trafford crowd has been starved of.

New 2026/27 home kit unveiled

United and Adidas officially launched the 2026/27 home kit on May 14, a design inspired by the club’s 1970s strips: polo collar, striped sleeve cuffs, and a subtle nod to the 1977 FA Cup triumph. The launch reportedly triggered a £10m bonus payment from Adidas as part of a kit deal worth up to £90m a year.

Midfield rebuild plans take shape

With Champions League qualification all but secured, reports in this window pointed to Carrick eyeing reinforcements across the pitch, with midfield the priority given Casemiro’s contract expiry looming. Early names being floated included Aurélien Tchouaméni, Manu Koné, Bruno Guimarães, and Carlos Baleba.

Martínez back to full fitness after ACL nightmare

Lisandro Martínez, who ruptured his ACL back in February 2025, was fully integrated back into the side for the run-in after returning to full fitness in November 2025. It was a recovery arc that would eventually see him named to Argentina’s World Cup squad later in the summer.