MAN UNITED 2, CARDIFF CITY 0 Robin van Persie upstaged new record signing Juan Mata as Manchester United defeated Cardiff City to make legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Old Trafford return a miserable one. Dutchman van Persie, back after a 12-match injury lay off, took less than six minutes to put the Reds on the road […]
Premier League
Eto’o hat trick dents United’s title hopes
CHELSEA 3, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 United’s chances of retaining their title lay in tatters after a humbling 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. They are now 14 points behind league leaders Arsenal, 13 points behind Manchester City and 12 points behind Chelsea who are in third place. It will be little consolation for United manager David […]
Nasri could be out for months after serious injury during City victory at Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Samir Nasri could be out for months after potentially injuring his medial ligaments in a horror tackle by Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. The Frenchman was stretchered off in tears and will undergo a scan on Monday but Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was adamant that the Magpies should […]
Bright skies are back over Old Trafford
MAN UNITED 2, SWANSEA CITY 0 The dark skies over Old Trafford lifted as Manchester United finally registered their first victory of 2014. After three straight defeats, United finally got off the mark with a much-needed win against Swansea City. Goals from Antonio Valencia and Danny Welbeck avoided a fourth successive loss which would have […]
Red-faced United suffer home blues
MAN UNITED 1, TOTTENHAM 2 Manchester United’s recent revival came to a juddering halt following another damaging home defeat. Spurs became the fourth team to leave Old Trafford with a Barclays Premier League victory as United failed to make further inroads into the deficit between them and the top teams. Goals from Emmanuel Adebayor […]