MAN UNITED 4, LEICESTER CITY 1 After three straight defeats, this was the perfect riposte from Manchester United as they recorded an emphatic victory against reigning Premier League champions Leicester City at Old Trafford. If the pressure was on the Reds, it didn’t show as they made an electrifying start in which they scored all […]
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Chris Smalling’s first England goal gives winning send off against Portugal before start of Euros
ENGLAND 1, PORTUGAL 0 Chris Smalling gave England a winning, if not lukewarm, send off to the finals of Euro 2016. A late goal from Manchester United’s central defender, his first at international level, ended a frustrating night on a happy note. But England, who played against 10 men for 55 minutes, failed to impress […]
Ouch as Manchester United beat AFC Bournemouth but lose out on goal difference to their noisy neighbours for Champions League football
MAN UNITED 3, AFC BOURNEMOUTH 1 Manchester United suffered the frustration of beating AFC Bournemouth but losing out on Champions League football to neighbours City on goal difference. And it in some ways mirrored 2012 when the Reds lost the title on goal difference to their rivals from the blue half of Manchester. The Reds […]
Drama as Anthony Martial’s injury-time winner against Everton books FA Cup final place for Manchester United
EVERTON 1, MAN UNITED 2 Anthony Martial’s dramatic stoppage time winner booked a 19th FA Cup final appearance for Manchester United. And the Frenchman’s 14th goal of the season sets up a repeat of the 1990 final against Crystal Palace. In what was an absorbing semi final at Wembley, there were numerous twists and turns […]
Manchester United tame Shrews-bury to reach last eight of the FA Cup
SHREWSBURY TOWN 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 3. Manchester United tamed the shrews and avoided a potential banana skin as they won at Sky Bet League One side Shrewsbury Town to claim a quarter-final place in the Emirates FA Cup. The Reds made sure they didn’t come victims of a giantkilling act against opponents 60 places below […]