MAN UNITED 2, EVERTON 0 Manchester United took another giant step towards wrestling the Barclays Premier League title back from neighbours City. The win against Everton, coupled with City’s surprise defeat at Southampton the previous day, saw the Reds extend their lead at the top to an impressive 12 points. Goals from Ryan Giggs […]
City clangers bury their title hopes
SOUTHAMPTON 3, MANCHESTER CITY 1 City may well look back on this match as the game where their season ultimately fell apart, with the title now ready to be reclaimed by United who snatched Roberto Mancini’s number 1 target in the summer: Robin Van Persie. United could find themselves a massive 12 points ahead of […]
Rooney, Hart silence Brazilian samba
ENGLAND 2, BRAZIL 1 England’s Mancunian contingent played a starring role helping England make the perfect start to the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations with victory against five times World Cup winners Brazil at Wembley. It was a night to remember for England, who have a series of prestigious friendlies lined up in 2013, as this […]
City lose further ground in title defence
MAN CITY 2, LIVERPOOL 2 Manchester City lost more ground in the defence of their Barclays Premier League title after being held at home by Liverpool. They remain in second spot but are now nine points adrift of their neighbours from the red half of Manchester with 13 league games left. City manager Roberto […]
Late Rooney goal knocks Fulham’s lights out
FULHAM 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 It took a late route one Wayne Rooney goal to beat a feisty Fulham side at Craven Cottage in a match that was interrupted by a floodlight failure. The result put United 10 points clear of City who host Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow. Rooney underlined the importance of […]