AJAX 0, MAN UNITED 2 Manchester United made a winning debut in the Europa League following a hard-earned victory in Holland against Ajax Two of the giants of European football found themselves in the competition which is the poor relations compared with the glitz of the Champion League. After a rare failure to progress from the group […]
City take Europa League advantage back to the Etihad
PORTO 1, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Roberto Mancini was full of praise for his side after they fight back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 and take charge of the Europa League tie against current holders Porto. Mancini said: “I think we played a good game tonight. “We had 3 or 4 chances to score in […]
AWOL Tevez returns to Manchester
Carlos Tevez is back at Manchester City after flying in from Argentina today following a 3 month absence without leave. The want-away striker was given a police escort from Manchester Airport and reported to City’s Carrington training complex this afternoon for a checkup ahead of a return to training on Wednesday. On Monday, he had […]
Zambia win the African Cup of Nations
The Toure brothers will be returning to Manchester City without the African Cup of Nations after Zambia sensationally won the trophy following a penalty shootout. Kolo Toure and Arsenal’s Gervinho missed penalties during an extended shootout which went to 18 penalties in sudden death before Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu hit the winning one. Didier Drogba had […]
Lescott strike puts City back on top
ASTON VILLA 0 – MANCHESTER CITY 1 City survived a late Villa siege and a streaker to darken the mood of disgruntled home fans with a 1-0 win with Joleon Lescott’s second half strike proving the difference between the sides at Villa Park. The win put City back on top of the Barclays Premier League […]