MAN UNITED 2, CARDIFF CITY 0 Robin van Persie upstaged new record signing Juan Mata as Manchester United defeated Cardiff City to make legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Old Trafford return a miserable one. Dutchman van Persie, back after a 12-match injury lay off, took less than six minutes to put the Reds on the road […]
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United’s Wembley dream dashed by Black Cats
MAN UNITED 2, SUNDERLAND 1 (3-3 on aggregate after extra time, Sunderland won 2-1 on penalties) Manchester United’s miserable season plumbed new depths as they failed to reach the final of the Capital One Cup. A dramatic second leg of the semi-final was settled by a penalty shootout which Sunderland won to book their […]
Eto’o hat trick dents United’s title hopes
CHELSEA 3, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 United’s chances of retaining their title lay in tatters after a humbling 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. They are now 14 points behind league leaders Arsenal, 13 points behind Manchester City and 12 points behind Chelsea who are in third place. It will be little consolation for United manager David […]
David Moyes fined by FA after accepting improper conduct charge
Manchester United manager David Moyes has been fined £8,000 and warned as to his future conduct following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today. Moyes had admitted an FA misconduct charge in relation to comments made after the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on January 7 2014 in the Capital One Cup. He admitted calling into question […]
Anderson set to join Fiorentina on loan
Anderson is set to have a medical at Serie A club Fiorentina ahead of a loan move to the Italian side during the January transfer window. The 25-year old Manchester United midfielder has made only three starts this season for United. He arrived from Porto in 2007 and has made 104 Barclays Premier League appearances. […]