MAN UNITED 3, ASTON VILLA 0 Manchester United produced a performance worthy of champions on the night they secured the Barclays Premier League title. And it was summer signing Robin van Persie, a massively influential figure in the Reds’ 20th championship, who fittingly had the final say in the destiny of the title as […]
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United stumble towards the title
WEST HAM 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 The Hammers put United’s title celebrations on hold for a further week after they forced the Reds to secure a battling and controversial point from behind at Upton Park, ending a run of eight straight defeats against United. Robin van Persie’s late equaliser seemed to be offside but was […]
United push Stoke towards relegation dogfight
STOKE CITY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 United need just seven points from six games to wrest the Barclays Premier League crown from Manchester City’s grasp after they eased to a 2-0 win at Stoke to leave the out-of-form Potters looking over their shoulders at the relegation dogfight immediately beneath them. Michael Carrick scored in the fourth […]
Derby blues for Reds
MAN UNITED 1, MAN CITY 2. Manchester United will have to keep the champagne on ice for longer than anticipated as their stroll to the Barclays Premier League title might not be the formality it appeared. Neighbours City’s triumph at Old Trafford kept alive their slender hopes of holding on to their championship crown. […]
Ba stunner dumps United out of the FA Cup
CHELSEA 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 Sir Alex Ferguson’s double dream is over for another season after Chelsea dumped Manchester United out of the FA Cup. It was a game that never reached the heights but Chelsea did enough to deservedly win the quarter final replay after a stunning goal by Demba Ba was followed up […]