Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out for several months. The news will be a blow to City who will have feared the worst after the popular defender was injured following a challenge by Andros Townsend during City’s 5-0 win against Crystal […]
Danish international striker Nadia Nadim agrees to join Manchester City Women
Danish international striker Nadia Nadim will be joining Manchester City’s Women’s team in January 2018 from Portland Thorns FC. Speaking prior to her move, Nadim said: “I am so excited to join Manchester City and for me there wasn’t really any other choice. “Manchester City has done so much for women’s football and I want […]
Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Anthony Martial pulls the strings against CSKA Moscow
CSKA MOSCOW 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 4 Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Manchester United cruised to a 4-1 thrashing of CSKA Moscow to record a second consecutive Champions League win in this season’s competition. Phil Jones, Antonio Valencia and Marouane Fellaini were injured while Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford were on the bench as United started […]
Posh performance as Oldham Athletic caretaker manager Richie Wellens makes winning start
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3, PETERBOROUGH UNITED 2 Fortune favoured the brave as bold caretaker manager Richie Wellens was rewarded for ringing the changes for his first game in charge as bottom-club Oldham Athletic beat high-flying Peterborough United to secure a first home win of the season. Wellens had clearly identified the shortcomings as his new-look side […]
Pep Guardiola’s praises Manchester City’s ‘maturity’ after Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk
MAN CITY 2, SHAKHTAR DONETSK 0 Pep Guardiola praised his side’s “maturity” as Manchester City maintained their 100-per-cent Champions League record, though they were given a tough examination by Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk. City’s second game in group F was far from a formality at the Etihad where Shakhtar produced an impressive display in the goalless […]