MAN UNITED 2, NEWCASTLE 1 Manchester United’s fledgling back four came of age in the Capital One Cup, third-round victory against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds’ well-documented defensive injury troubles prompted Sir Alex Ferguson to field a rookie back line which had three players making their senior debuts. Marnick Vermijl, Michael Keane and […]
Passions run high as City suffer cup KO
MAN CITY 2, ASTON VILLA 3 (after extra time) Don’t believe that Capital One Cup is a competition nobody wants to win after Manchester City suffered a third-round knockout at the hands of Aston Villa. The joyous celebrations of Villa manager Paul Lambert after his side scored its fourth goal to seal victory underlined what […]
Vidic injury blow
Manchester United have been dealt a new central defensive injury blow. Nemanja Vidic has undergone surgery to his right knee which is expected to keep him out of action for around eight weeks. Sir Alex Ferguson rested Vidic for Sunday’s Premier League match against Liverpool as a precautionary measure after the Serb complained of tightness in […]
Hillsborough victims remembered
LIVERPOOL 1, MAN UNITED 2. It was an afternoon to set aside differences and forget the often bitter and tribal rivalry, which often borders on hatred, which exists between a faction of Manchester United and Liverpool fans. Most behaved impeccably as football remembered the 96 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy on an emotional day at […]
City lack champions’ class
MAN CITY 1, ARSENAL 1 Manchester City have yet to play like champions, even though they remain unbeaten in the Barclay’s Premier League. They produced another unconvincing display as they were held at home by Arsenal who might have emerged victors with more clinical finishing. It was disappointing for City who have won two and […]