City manager Manuel Pellegrini might be boosted by the news that David Silva will soon be fit enough to return to the City squad after a thigh injury suffered while on international duty. The Chilean admitted that Silva would not be fit enough to play at Aston Villa this Saturday but could be fit enough […]
City raise toast to winning ways against Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen 0, Manchester City 3 Manchester City celebrated Manuel Pellegrini’s 60th birthday yesterday with a first victory in the Champions League since their 2011/12 campaign as they romped to a 3-0 win against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic. It was a first away win for the Chilean who was cheered by City’s hard […]
Ronaldo signs new Real Madrid contract, dashes United hopes of summer deal
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new five-year deal at Real Madrid bringing to an end Manchester United’s chances of signing him next summer. Spanish media reports suggest the Portuguese international will earn an annual salary of 17m euros (£14.25m). Ronaldo’s previous contract had two years left to run and he hinted that his career would […]
Mixed fortunes for Champions League clubs sees City draw at Stoke
It’s Champions’ League week and all of the English clubs participating fielded teams drawing from their ample squads for the Barclays Premier League teams in the run-up to games against the likes of Bayer Leverkusen, Viktoria Plzen, FC Basel and Marseille. Manchester United and Arsenal’s victories this weekend were tinged with refereeing controversy while Chelsea […]
Controversial penalty helps United as Moyes finally wins at Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED 2, CRYSTAL PALACE 0 Manchester United secured a comfortable 2-0 home win after a controversial opening goal just before half time which saw a debatable penalty given and a Crystal Palace man sent off before Wayne Rooney, sporting a customised headband following his recent head injury, finished off a defiant Palace with a […]