MAN CITY 2, SUNDERLAND 2 On the day when it was revealed Manchester City have the most expensively-paid team in world sport, they hardly performed like world beaters as they were surprisingly held at home by bottom-club Sunderland. And the unexpected loss of two points against the Black Cats was a massive dent to City’s […]
Manchester City lose control of title destiny
LIVERPOOL 3 MAN CITY 2 It was the day Manchester City lost control of their own title destiny in the Barclays Premier League following a dramatic defeat at Anfield. Suddenly Liverpool find themselves in pole position as they will be crowned champions for the first time since 1990 if they win their four remaining games. […]
Manchester United’s Euro dream over
BAYERN MUNICH 3, MAN UNITED 1 (Bayern won 4-2 on aggregate) For a few brief seconds Manchester United dared to dream of causing a major Champions League upset. When Patrice Evra put the Reds ahead in the Allianz Arena, it looked for a moment as though the Reds might pull off the unthinkable and knockout […]
Wayne Rooney could play in Munich
Wayne Rooney could be pressed into action at the Allianz Arena tomorrow against Bayern Munich after Manchester United manager David Moyes revealed details of a plan to involve the England striker. Rooney had earlier been ruled out of United’s win against Newcastle United after sustaining a toe injury in the first leg of the Champions […]
Manchester United chief operating officer leaves
Manchester United’s chief operating officer Michael Bolingbroke has left the club having taken up his post in 2007. The club said the 46-year-old former Cirque du Soleil executive’s responsibilities, including stadium operations and finance, would be assumed “by current members of the management team”. Ed Woodward, executive vice chairman said: “Mike has been instrumental in […]