Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says defeat is not an option as the Reds go into Sunday’s game against Manchester City at the Etihad. The rousing but ultimately unsuccessful second leg game against Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday has meant that a fourth place finish in the Premier League represents United’s only way into […]
Manchester United bow out of Europa League after being held at home by Liverpool and losing 3-1 on aggregate
MAN UNITED 1, LIVERPOOL 1 (Liverpool won 3-1 on aggregate) Manchester United had hope in their heart for almost 45 minutes before Philippe Coutinho ended the prospect of pulling off a remarkable Europa League comeback against Liverpool at Old Trafford. That was until the dying seconds of the opening period when the Brazilian inflicted the […]
Matt Palmer’s matchwinner against Blackpool boosts Oldham Athletic’s survival hopes
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, BLACKPOOL 0 Oldham Athletic are suddenly within touching distance of safety in Sky Bet League One following victory in their basement battle against Blackpool. Matt Palmer’s second-half strike at SportsDirect.com Park earned Latics three precious points as they leapfrogged over the Seasiders. And with only one defeat in their last nine league […]
Manchester City create history by reaching last eight of Champions League for the first time after win against Dynamo Kiev
MAN CITY 0, DYNAMO KIEV 0 (City won 3-1 on aggregate) It was a performance hardly in keeping with creating history as Manchester City won through to the quarter finals of the Champions League for the first time. The reality was that City booked their passage to the last eight with a fabulous 3-1 win […]
Anthony Martial scores late equaliser against West Ham to keep alive Manchester United’s FA Cup hopes
MAN UNITED 1 WEST HAM 1 Anthony Martial’s late equaliser was clouded in controversy as Manchester United lived to fight another day in the Emirates FA Cup. Television replays showed substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger clearly impeded goalkeeper Darren Randolph in the build up to the 83rd minute leveller. It was a massively important goal for under-pressure […]