MAN UNITED 4, BAYER LEVERKUSEN 2 David Moyes first venture into the Champions League ended in victory as Manchester United defeated Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford. United’s new manager witnessed a measured performance from his side which displayed the efficiency for which the Germans are renowned on a momentous night for Wayne Rooney […]
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City raise toast to winning ways against Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen 0, Manchester City 3 Manchester City celebrated Manuel Pellegrini’s 60th birthday yesterday with a first victory in the Champions League since their 2011/12 campaign as they romped to a 3-0 win against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic. It was a first away win for the Chilean who was cheered by City’s hard […]
Manchester clubs find out their Champions League groups
Manchester United were drawn in Group A of the Champions League and will face games against Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Sociedad. Manchester City were drawn in group D and will face defending champions Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow and Viktoria Plzen. Both Manchester clubs will be relatively happy at the groups they were assigned. […]
Fergie lost for words over Champions League exit
MAN UNITED 1, REAL MADRID 2 (Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate) Sir Alex Ferguson was so devastated by Manchester United’s controversial Champions League exit that he was lost for words and unable to attend the post match press conference. “We have a distraught dressing room and distraught manager which is why I am […]
Reds silence Spaniards
REAL MADRID 1, MAN UNITED 1 Danny Welbeck scored a crucial away goal as Manchester United gained a creditable 1-1 draw in the last-16 clash of the titans at Real Madrid. And it provides Sir Alex Ferguson’s side with a slight advantage for the return at Old Trafford early next month with the Reds’ manager […]