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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Robin Van Persie out injured for a month
Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie will be out for a month after sustaining the latest in a series of injuries this season. The Dutchman strained his thigh against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday while taking the corner that Phil Jones scored the winning goal from and could now miss up to […]
Moyes takes responsibility for United slump
Manchester United manager David Moyes has taken full responsibility for the Red Devils’ poor run of form lately, with two draws and two defeats in four Barclays Premier League games since beating Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 10 seeing them slump to ninth in the table. He said: “I take complete responsibility for the […]
Moyes rejects Van Persie transfer request claim
David Moyes has rejected repeated suggestions that Robin Van Persie is unhappy at Old Trafford. Reacting to further speculation about the Dutch striker who is reported to have asked for a transfer earlier this week, Moyes was quick to deny the rumour with the likes of Real Madrid circling Europe’s top clubs for a striker. […]
Reds gun down leaders
MAN UNITED 1, ARSENAL 0 Write off Manchester United at your peril as was underlined by their victory against Premier League leaders Arsenal at Old Trafford. David Moyes’ men, who have made a disappointing start to the campaign by their high standards, made a real statement of intent on a day of upsets in […]