MAN UNITED 2, LIVERPOOL 1. Sir Alex Ferguson admitted at times it wasn’t pretty but the result was more important than the performance as Manchester United strengthened their position at the top of the Barclays Premier League with victory against arch rivals. Goals from Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic brought United’s points total […]
United’s saviour
Manchester United are today arguably the biggest name in football – successful and renowned across the world. United, though, have had their financial struggles, none more-so than in 1931. It is down to one man that United still exist to this day. When all seemed lost, and the banks had called time on the club, a […]
Van’s the man for the Reds
WEST HAM 2, MAN UNITED 2. Robin van Persie came to Manchester United’s rescue just as they looked to be crashing out of the FA Cup with Budweiser in their third-round tie at West Ham. The Dutchman popped up with an injury-time equaliser as the Reds live to fight another day as they forced […]
United strikers in red-hot form
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 4 There were no costly slip ups this time as Manchester United cruised to an impressive victory at Wigan Athletic to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the table. Two goals apiece from Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez went a long way to erasing the painful […]
Fergie fury over Williams kick
SWANSEA CITY 1, MAN UNITED 1. Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Robin van Persie could have been killed in Manchester United’s 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw at Swansea City. The Reds’ manager called for Swansea’s Ashley Williams to be suspended for kicking the ball at the head of the Dutchman as he lay on the ground. […]