MAN UNITED 0, MAN CITY 0 After all the pre-match hype about the £545million clash and the richest game in football came a massive let down at Old Trafford. The 170th Manchester derby certainly did not live up to expectations and was a polar opposite to some of the dramatic spectacles of recent seasons. It […]
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Vincent Kompany not being ‘punished’ but might not feature at Old Trafford on Sunday
Vincent Kompany not being ‘punished’ but might not feature against Man Utd Manuel Pellegrini promises to attack at Old Trafford With the Manchester derby looming fast, and no sign of return for recent City injury absentees David Silva (ankle), Sergio Aguero (hamstring), Samir Nasri (hamstring), Fabian Delph (hamstring), and Gael Clichy (ankle), the fitness of […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Manchester City’s Etihad Campus
The President of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping today visited the City Football Academy, home to Manchester City Football Club and headquarters of its global football organisation. The President, who was accompanied by Prime Minister David Cameron, visited the 80-acre youth development and first team training site in central Manchester, as part […]
Manchester City clinch partnership deal with Thai drinks firm Singha
Manchester City’s increasing global appeal has been demonstrated once more as they have signed a regional partnership deal with Singha, the Thai drinks group. Financial details of the “multi-year drinking and mineral water partnership” for Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar have, however, not been disclosed. City said the deal would focus on community outreach and youth-related programmes alongside […]
Chinese president Xi Jinpin is to visit Etihad campus, home of Manchester City
Manchester City’s Etihad campus is to have a special visitor tomorrow, Chinese President Xi Jinpin as part of his state visit to the UK. Manchester will be the final leg with Anglo-Chinese trade and investment firmly on the agenda of David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne and there will be high hopes in Downing Street, and […]