The BBC reports that former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes expressed his sympathy for Carlos Tevez’ situation with Manchester City following his recent apparent ‘refusal’ to warm up in their Champions League game against Bayern Munich. He revealed that he himself had refused to play in a weakened team that Sir Alex Ferguson had selected […]
Tevez suspended as City carry out review
Manchester City have announced that Carlos Tevez will be suspended for up to two weeks while they carry out a review of the incidents that occurred during the Champions League defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Tevez had earlier issued a statement the day after the match claiming that the […]
Red faces as Swiss snatch shock draw
MAN UNITED 3, FC BASEL 3. Manchester United needed an injury-time equaliser from Ashley Young to prevent an embarrassing home Champions League defeat by Swiss minnows FC Basel. They were heading towards an unexpected loss until Young’s last-gasp intervention helped save faces which would have been as red as their shirts. On an extraordinary night […]
Tevez refuses to play in Munich debacle
BAYERN MUNICH 2, MAN CITY 0 Two goals scored just before half time by Mario Gomez helped Bayern Munich defeat Manchester City but the result was overshadowed after the controversy that erupted in the second half of a one sided Champions League group game. “If I have my way he will be out of the club.” were the damning words of […]
United’s first dropped points
STOKE CITY 1, MAN UNITED 1. All good things must come to an end and Manchester United’s 100-per-cent start to their Premier League campaign did so in the Potteries, though they remain top of the table. Stoke City have a habit of turning over the big clubs and at the Britannia Stadium this evening they […]