EVERTON 2, MAN CITY 0 Manchester City passed this stern examination with flying colours as victory at Everton took them to the top of the Barclays Premier League. Goodison Park had not been a fruitful hunting ground – only one win in six visits before today’s win – which made it an important yardstick as […]
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Frustration as Manchester United are held at home by Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 0, NEWCASTLE UNITED 0. Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon as they were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds surrendered their 100-per-cent record in the Barclays Premier League after lacking a cutting edge against the Geordies. And it was a tactical triumph for Steve McClaren, Sir […]
Pacy City blitz ponderous Chelsea to lay down first marker of the season
MANCHESTER CITY 3, CHELSEA 0 Sergio Aguero opens the scoring but could have had four first half goals Gary Cahill and Diego Costa need treatment after going down within minutes of each other at the end of the first half John Terry is substituted at half time for the first time by Jose Mourinho Vincent […]
Manuel Pellegrini agrees contract extension and promises to continue attacking policy and add steel
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has extended his contract with the club until June 2017 and three key members of the Chilean’s staff, Ruben Cousillas, Xabier Mancisidor and Jose Cabello, have been handed similar extension agreements. Pellegrini declared his pleasure at agreeing the deal, telling mcfc.co.uk: “I am proud to manage Manchester City FC and […]
Manchester United to play Club Brugge in Champions League group stage play off as Louis van Gaal concludes pre-season preparations
Manchester United will have to overcome Belgian league runners up Club Brugge to Old Trafford in the first leg of their Champions League group stage play-off decider on Tuesday, August 18 after the draw was made this morning. #mufc will face Club Brugge in the @ChampionsLeague play-off round. pic.twitter.com/DEJFYVNm8A — Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 7, […]