LIVERPOOL 2, MAN CITY 2 Roberto Mancini is looking for reinforcements as Manchester City are discovering that a successful defence of their Barclays Premier League title may not be the formality many believe it will be. After edging an unconvincing victory against newly-promoted Southampton at home one week earlier, City also found new-look Liverpool equally […]
Reds undone by Fellaini
EVERTON 1, MAN UNITED 0 Manchester United has no answer to Mauro Fellaini’s “monstrous” performance as they made a faltering start to their bid to win back their Barclays Premier League title. Belgium international Fellaini not only scored Everton’s matchwinning goal at Goodison Park but was generally unplayable and the scourge of the Reds. “Fellaini […]
Aguero injury worry for champions
MAN CITY 3, SOUTHAMPTON 2 Manchester City face an anxious wait to discover the severity of an injury to Sergio Aguero as their Barclays Premier League title defence kicked off with a hard earned and somewhat unconvincing victory against Southampton. City lost star striker Aguero with what appeared a serious injury to his right knee […]
Park becomes a Ranger
Manchester United’s Park Ji-Sung Park has joined Barclays Premier League rivals Queens Park Rangers. The 31-year-old midfield man has signed a two-year deal after completing a move for an undisclosed fee. South Korean international Park had been at Old Trafford since 2005 when he joined them from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
Manchester’s footballing Olympians
Manchester United and City have provided three players to the Great Britain squad for the Olympic Games. United midfielder Ryan Giggs and City defender Micah Richards are two of the three over-age players in the 18-man Great Britain pool. Reds’ midfield man Tom Cleverley has also been named along with former City players Craig Bellamy and Daniel Sturridge. […]