MAN UNITED 0, CFR 1907 CLUJ 1. Manchester United’s thoughts were clearly elsewhere – on Sunday’s Manchester derby – as they completed their Champions League group phase with a disappointing home defeat against Cluj. With qualification to the knockout phase already assured, this was a dead rubber against the Romanian champions as far as the […]
Misfiring City’s Euro exit
BORUSSIA DORTMUND 1, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Manchester City have exited the Champions League at the group stage for the second time in two years, becoming the first English side to fail to pick up any wins from their six group stage games as they didn’t even qualify for a place in the Europa League. A […]
Silva injury doubt for derby
David Silva has been ruled out of tomorrow’s final Champions League group D game with Borussia Dortmund with a hamstring injury. Roberto Mancini confirmed that the Spanish playmaker would miss the game in Germany and was also doubtful for the weekend clash with United at the Etihad on Sunday.
I could play better – Fergie on Reds’ defensive ills
READING 3, MAN UNITED 4. Sir Alex Ferguson launched a withering attack on Manchester United’s defensive play implying the 70-year-old could do better on the day they moved three points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League. The Reds’ manager was unhappy with the goals conceded in a remarkable match at second-bottom Reading […]
Tevez penalty keeps City unbeaten
MANCHESTER CITY 1, EVERTON 1 City are closing in on two years unbeaten at home since Monday December 20th 2010 when Everton came and won 2-1. This time the Toffees battled their way to a hard won point despite conceding the equaliser from a penalty at the end of the first half. Everton earned their […]