French midfielder Samir Nasri says a more experienced Manchester City will welcome Barcelona this year despite facing off against one of the two best players in world football in Lionel Messi. The Frenchman, who has never beaten Barcelona in a knockout tie, knows that friendships will be put aside as City bid to progress in […]
United lose Van Persie to injury as they fall to deflected Swansea goal
Robin Van Persie was a big casualty for Manchester United as they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium against Swansea City, who completed their double over United, and he was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and with a protective boot on his right ankle. United ended up losing only their second […]
James Milner will miss Newcastle game, and perhaps Barcelona game too as Pellegrini admits City can’t afford any more title slip-ups
New signing Wilfried Bony and Yaya Toure join the City squad after African Cup of Nations duty – James Milner misses out with injury Sergio Aguero is 100% fit and can play 90 minutes Barcelona may be looming on the horizon for Manchester City but Manuel Pellegrini will first have to negotiate a potentially tricky game […]
FA Cup Quarter Final Draw
The winners of the Preston North End v Manchester United FA Cup Fifth Round tie at Deepdale will play at home to holders Arsenal in the 6th Round of the FA Cup. FULL FA CUP QUARTER FINAL DRAW Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers Bradford City v Reading Preston North End or Manchester United v Arsenal Aston […]
Van Gaal accepts United were lucky to beat Burnley after poor first half; acknowledges first whistles from Old Trafford crowd
MANCHESTER UNITED 3, BURNLEY 1 PHIL JONES AND DALEY BLIND OFF AFTER FIRST HALF INJURIES WHISTLES FROM CROWD DURING POOR FIRST HALF SUBSTITUTE CHRIS SMALLING SCORES TWICE WITH HIS HEAD DANNY INGS SCORES FOR BURNLEY ROBIN VAN PERSIE SEALS VICTORY WITH LATE PENALTY, UNITED’S FIRST OF THE SEASON Early substitute Chris Smalling scored a brace […]