Wayne Rooney has tonight been named the Manchester United captain by manager Louis Van Gaal following United’s 2-1 win over Valencia at Old Trafford. It was their sixth win out of six pre-season games although van Gaal described the performance as unsatisfactory and their worst of the pre-season although he enjoyed the reception from the […]
Capital One Cup knockout blow for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic crashed out of the Capital One Cup following a 3-0 home defeat by Middlesbrough. The Championship club was far too strong and classy for Latics who saw their hopes of a lucrative run quickly end following their first-round exit. There could be no complaints as Latics were outplayed, outfought and outmanoeuvred by their opponents […]
Fellaini turns jeers to cheers for Manchester United
MAN UNITED 2, VALENCIA 1 An injury-time goal from Manchester United substitute Marouane Fellaini handed Louis van Gaal victory on his Old Trafford bow. Only seconds remained of the final pre-season workout against Spanish side Valencia remained when Fellaini struck the decisive goal to turn jeers to cheers. Fellaini, introduced with 14 minutes left, was […]
Jason Denayer joins Celtic on a one-year loan
Manchester City defender Jason Denayer, 19, has joined Celtic on a one-year loan. Denayer has joined the Scottish champions at the same time as Aston Villa’s Bulgarian winger Aleksander Tonev, who is believed to have joined on similar terms. The highly-rated Belgian youngster had featured in City’s pre-season tour of America and will now gain […]
David Silva signs new 5-year deal and Eliaquim Mangala signs for City
David Silva signs new five year deal; Eliaquim Mangala becomes the most expensive Premier League defender Manchester City midfielder David Silva has signed a new five year contract to stay at the Etihad until 2019. Silva, 28, has become the third City player to agree a new deal this summer after Samir Nasri, 27, and Aleksandar […]