MANCHESTER UNITED 4, NEWCASTLE UNITED 3 Forget the Christmas cracker – this was more like a fire cracker of a game as comeback kings Manchester United did it again to extend their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to seven points. This was the 11th time this season that the Reds have […]
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Fergie fury over Williams kick
SWANSEA CITY 1, MAN UNITED 1. Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Robin van Persie could have been killed in Manchester United’s 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw at Swansea City. The Reds’ manager called for Swansea’s Ashley Williams to be suspended for kicking the ball at the head of the Dutchman as he lay on the ground. […]
United set for Real Madrid test
The stage is set for the return to Old Trafford of Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid were drawn against Manchester United in the last 16 knockout stage. Jose Mourinho’s Real have had an indifferent season so far with intense pressure from the Spanish media following an indifferent season while Barcelona have raced into a virtually […]
Reds tail off skinning Black Cats
MAN UNITED 3, SUNDERLAND 1. Manchester United missed the chance to put clear blue water between themselves and neighbours City in terms of goal difference as they let Sunderland off the hook at Old Trafford. The best first-half performance of the season at home was followed by a sloppy and slipshod second which caused them […]
Dutchman’s derby delight
MAN CITY 2, MAN UNITED 3 Robin van Persie scored a dramatic injury time matchwinning goal on his Manchester derby debut as United opened a six-point lead over City at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Dutchman van Persie saved the blushes of the Reds who had thrown away a two-goal lead as […]