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The Anatomy of Manchester United

A History in Ten Matches

Jonathan Wilson author Jonathan Wilson Ltd author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Orion Publishing Co

Published:23rd Aug '18

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Praise for Jonathan WIlson:
'SUPERB'
The Observer
'EXCELLENT'ESPN
'INSIGHTFUL' When Saturday Comes
'EPIC' Evening Standard
'FASCINATING' Independent

A definitive history of Manchester United told through the 10 key football matches that have shaped the club

Award-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson has crafted a compelling analysis of Manchester United's history through the ten landmark games that have shaped the club's fortunes - from the first time they lifted the FA Cup in 1909, beating Bristol City, to the FA Cup victory of 2016 that proved to be Louis van Gaal's last match in charge. In doing so, he identifies the pivotal moments in the club's rise to becoming one of the foremost teams in world football.

With his trademark tactical acumen, Wilson goes back to the games themselves and subjects them to forensic examination, re-evaluation and reassessment, going beyond the white noise of banal player quotes and instant judgements to uncover what really happened. The result is a unique football history of one of England's greatest and most famous clubs.

Wilson belongs alongside David Goldblatt and the daddy of them all, Brian Glanville, in the triumvirate of great British football historians - Financial Times

Jonathan Wilson offers superb analysis - Observer on The Anatomy of Liverpool

A thought-provoking reappraisal of ten key games in England's football history . . . this book should be required reading for all future England squads - Independent on Sunday on The Anatomy of England

Epic in sweep . . . a history of Argentinian football that is also a truly magnificent history of that country . . . an unfailingly fascinating read

ISBN: 9781409126959

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 28mm

Weight: 280g

368 pages