SWANSEA CITY 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Manuel Pellegrini expected City to be level at the top of the Premier League or at least just three points off on New Year’s Day but after a thrilling 3-2 win at the Liberty Stadium they looked down on the rest of the Barclays Premier League at least until […]
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Match winner Danny Welbeck can do better, says David Moyes
NORWICH CITY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Danny Welbeck may have scored the goal which kept Manchester United’s quiet run of form going but his manager, David Moyes, has insisted the England international can do even better after scoring his fourth goal in the last five games for United. Moyes said: “Danny didn’t score very often […]
Table-topping City labour against plucky Palace
MAN CITY 1, CRYSTAL PALACE 0 Manchester City went top of the Barclay’s Premier League but it was far from a championship display against lowly Crystal Palace. Edin Dzeko’s goal midway through the second half was all that separated the teams at the Etihad Stadium as plucky Palace so nearly dented City’s perfect home […]
Pellegrini praises City’s character
MAN CITY 2, LIVERPOOL 1 Manchester City were subjected to their most robust examination of the season at the Etihad Stadium before seeing off the threat of Liverpool to climb into second spot in the Barclays Premier League. Manuel Pellegrini’s side was forced to battle from behind before goals from captain Vincent Kompany and Alvaro […]
United are comeback kings
HULL CITY 2, MAN UNITED 3 David Moyes saluted his comeback kings as Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to snatch a 3-2 victory at Hull City. United’s manager was understandably elated after witnessing a nightmare opening twelve-and-a-half minutes on Humberside. He said: “To be 2-0 down and come back to win was a great […]