Man Utd 2, Blackburn 3 Manchester United’s players gave Sir Alex Ferguson the footballing equivalent of a slap in the face with a wet fish rather than a performance worthy of the Reds manager’s 70th birthday. Relegation-haunted Blackburn must have thought that Christmas had come twice in a week when they followed up a surprise […]
Dimitar the destroyer
Man Utd 5, Wigan 0 The Christmas arrival of Wigan at Old Trafford is to Manchester United fans what the sight of Santa Claus is to a five-year-old. There is never a dull moment and the expectancy and excitement is only surpassed by the unwrapping of presents. The feeling is never reciprocated by the hosts […]
Red Devils start to exorcise Euro demons
MAN UTD 4, WOLVES 1 It may take Manchester United some time to fully exorcise the demons of their Champions League exit at Basel, but the Red Devils began the process with some wicked football to defeat Wolves at Old Trafford. This was the first time United have scored more than one goal in a […]
Fuming Fergie flays Flynn
Man Utd 1, Newcastle 1 In a week where the argument for technology as the ultimate objective arbiter has been shouted from football stand roofs all over the country, the need was illustrated yet again at Old Trafford. Manchester United should have cut neighbours City’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two […]
Captain Lampard’s nod of approval is pain for Spain
England 1, Spain 0 A tale of two posts put the stamp of approval on England’s win over World champions Spain at Wembley. Four minutes into the second half, Manchester City’s James Milner curled a deliciously teasing free kick from the left deep into the heart of the Spanish box. Darren Bent rose above Sergio […]