We picked our way through rubble of sectarian battles to share in a common love

Goalkeeper was an incredible embodiment of human spirit in adversity - a hero

Former Manchester United goalkeeper twice returned to the burning fuselage

Man United’s record goalscorer is back from Washington and hoping to take the Rams up

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur player won 67 caps for his country

Academy with an eventful history is about to reach a 4,000th-match milestone against Everton

Still coaching at Spurs, the legendary goalkeeper is thrilled with the club’s progress

United had a grim and turbulent procession of managers between Busby and Fergie

Liverpool have 36 attempts but Alisson mistake forces Shaqiri to win it off bench

David Silva orchestrates comfortable victory as City go back to top of table

From The Back Pages: A look back at a team reborn and the making of an Irish love affair

Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy’s flowers left an indelible mark on European football

Former England captain is marked for greatness by legacy as player, manager, broadcaster and ambassador

Respect can transcend even the Liverpool and Manchester United rivalry. Eventually.

England’s two biggest clubs come head to head again this Saturday at Anfield

The club’s record goalscorer leaves the club to muted applause despite years of brilliance

Pop star helped raise millions for victims of Manchester Arena terror attack

The Swedish striker has come into Jose Mourinho’s squad and proved his ability

United forward has scored only six goals this season and was dropped at Stoke

Former boss believes new manager is now ‘calm and in control’

English striker scores late free-kick as Jose Mourinho’s team take point from Stoke trip

Manchester United striker has day in sun but he may not be a long-term solution

The Manchester United striker scored his 249th goal for the club against Reading

Man United yet to receive suitable offers for Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay

Bastian Schweinsteiger returned from his United exile with a late substitute appearance

Tragedy involving Brazilian Chapecoense club reminiscent of Munich and other tragedies

Manchester United midfielder is confident of beating West Ham after Saturday’s draw

Manchester United captain scores first goal and shows flashes of his best to ease pressure

Manchester United midfielder effusive in his love of the game ahead of England friendly

England’s second cup has provided some of United and City’s finest encounters

Manager’s past successes – and his lack of shyness about highlighting that success – mean any failure will be magnified

Pogba scores twice while van Persie grabs late consolation on Old Trafford return

Semi-final has been sometimes billed as a one-on-one affair, but it is more than that

Mourinho is also intent on managing United in the long term and indicated it to Woodward

José Mourinho given a first tour of Carrington and welcomed by Bobby Charlton

Club legend had previously criticised manager during his time at Real Madrid

Manchester United ‘way’ is now just a relic as football ideals surrender to the greasy till

The Portuguese will make sweeping changes but his man-management will prove the key

The decision comes just two days after the Dutchman led United to the FA Cup

Graham Taylor hooks Lineker one goal short of England record as Three Lions crash out