BAYER LEVERKUSEN 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 5 Wayne Rooney was in devastating form providing assists for four goals in what turned out to be an easy romp for Manchester United away to Leverkusen. With Robin Van Persie still injured he was ably partnered by Shinji Kagawa who pulled the strings in his favoured number 10 role […]
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United stumble in Cardiff
CARDIFF CITY 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Manchester United missed the chance to go fourth in the Barclays Premier League when Cardiff City equalised for the second time in the match late on in an involving encounter at the Cardiff City Stadium. Kim Bo-Kyung levelled the scores in injury time with a firm and low header […]
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 […]
Hernandez seals comeback victory for United against Stoke
MANCHESTER UNITED 3, STOKE CITY 2 Goals by Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez secured victory for a United side who were second best for the large majority of the game at Old Trafford against a committed Stoke side who looked like deserved winners with 12 minutes to go. With nothing to lose, […]
Rooney magic seals Brazil spot
ENGLAND 2, POLAND 0 Wayne Rooney and Steve Gerrerd were England’s matchwinners against Poland as they finally booked their place in next summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil. It was fitting that the Manchester United striker Rooney should have the last word in the qualifying campaign in which he has been a key player […]