SOUTHAMPTON 0, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Vincent Kompany starts with John Stones absent due to injury Kompany scores his first Manchester City goal since August 2015 Kevin De Bruyne lays on late goals for Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero as City counter attack Vincent Kompany scored his first goal in over a year as Manchester City […]
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Jose Mourinho becomes first Manchester United manager to win a trophy in his first season as Reds beat Southampton in thrilling EFL Cup final
MAN UTD 3, SOUTHAMPTON 2 Jose Mourinho created history by becoming the first Manchester United manager to win a piece of silverware in his first season…but only just. The final of the EFL Cup final was, however, far from the stroll many had predicted for United as they overcame spirited Southampton at Wembley to win […]
Manchester City now five games without win after being held at home by Southampton
MAN CITY 1, SOUTHAMPTON 1 Manchester City’s wobble continued as they were held at home by Southampton. Though the point took City back to the top of the Barclays Premier League, it was a frustrating afternoon at the Etihad. And after a fabulous start to the season, City have now failed to win in their […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a double to beat Southampton and restore some swagger to Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED 2, SOUTHAMPTON 0 Southampton lost Oriol Romeu after 12 minutes to injury Zlatan Ibrahimovic added the aerial power that was missing from United last season – the Reds only scored 5 headed goals last season in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic doubled United’s tally from the penalty spot after Luke Shaw was brought down […]
Calculated gamble backfires as reserve Manchester City side tumble to defeat at Southampton
It was hardly the best way to prepare for the second leg of a Champions League Semi-Final but a much-changed Manchester City side was ruthlessly demolished 4-2 by a Southampton side who looked intent on chasing West Ham and Manchester United down for a place in next season’s Europa League.