Marouane Fellaini could be deployed as a striker this season starting with the second leg Champions League qualifying tie against Club Brugge tomorrow. Already leading the tie 3-1 after the first leg at Old Trafford thanks to two goals by Memphis Depay and late header by Fellaini, United boss Louis van Gaal declared that the […]
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Memphis Depay dazzles for Manchester United in Champions League play-off win against Club Brugge
MAN UNITED 3, CLUB BRUGGE 1 Memphis Depay announced his arrival with two goals which helped Manchester United inch their way towards a place in the group phase of the Champions League. After a quiet opening to his Old Trafford career, the £31million summer signing from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven produced an electrifying display in […]
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, […]
Joe Hart head and shoulders above every other Man City player but Barcelona progress to quarter finals of the Champions League
BARCELONA 1, MANCHESTER CITY 0 (Barcelona win 3-1 on aggregate) Joe Hart prevented what would certainly have been a thrashing in the Nou Camp for Manchester City as they lost 1-0 on the night a 3-1 on aggregate against Barcelona in the Champions League. Hart was acclaimed by the Barcelona team and City fans in […]
Luis Suarez double diminishes Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League glory as Barcelona win at the Etihad
MANCHESTER CITY 1, FC BARCELONA 2. Just how important Joe Hart’s injury time penalty save for Manchester City will prove remains to be seen following their home defeat by FC Barcelona in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie. City would have been almost certainly out had Lionel Messi scored from […]