NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MAN UNITED 3. The new strike partnership of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney was completely eclipsed by an unlikely source…..defenders Jonny Evans and Patrice Evra. The boys from the back scored rare goals for Manchester United who sent a clear message that they will be genuine challengers for the Barclays Premier League […]
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Van Persie double helps Reds avoid horror show
CFR CLUJ 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Robin van Persie helped Manchester United avoid a Transylvanian horror story as they triumphed in Romania against CFR Cluj. The Dutchman’s double made it seven goals in seven starts for the Reds who maintained their 100-per-cent record in their Champions League group. And significantly this was the first time […]
Tottenham earn their Premier League spurs
MAN UNITED 2, TOTTENHAM 3 Tottenham’s Old Trafford wilderness years ended in, what is sure to be, one of the classic games of the season. It was a Gary Lineker goal which gave Spurs their last league win at Old Trafford in 1989 – one and a half seasons before the inception of the Premiership. […]
Chelsea away for Reds
Manchester United have been drawn away to European champions Chelsea in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup. It could not have been any tougher for United who tonight defeated Newcastle United to book their place in the last 16. The match at Stamford Bridge will take place during the week beginning Monday, October […]
Reds’ fledglings come of age
MAN UNITED 2, NEWCASTLE 1 Manchester United’s fledgling back four came of age in the Capital One Cup, third-round victory against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Reds’ well-documented defensive injury troubles prompted Sir Alex Ferguson to field a rookie back line which had three players making their senior debuts. Marnick Vermijl, Michael Keane and […]