It’s been a day of apologies following yesterday’s controversies over the race rows at Old Trafford. Luis Suarez and Kenny Dalglish issued apologies today over their part in the so-called ‘handshake incident’ yesterday. Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre had already made a statement over the matter: “We are extremely disappointed Luis Suarez did not shake […]
Manchester United
Red sore that won’t heal
Man Utd 2, Liverpool 1 On a day when the more unseemly side of football again reared its ugly head, Wayne Rooney showed that there is still something to admire about the ‘beautiful’ game. Rooney’s double strike in the opening five minutes of the second half gave United three deserved points and put them back […]
Fergie sees red over Suarez snub
Sir Alex Ferguson described Luis Suarez as a “disgrace to Liverpool Football Club” suggesting he ought never to play for the club again after refusing to shake hands with Manchester United’s Patrice Evra before today’s Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford. The eyes of the world were focused on the pre-match handshake as it […]
United’s comeback spurred by Chelsea boo-boys
It was a wonderful advert for the Barclays Premier League but the thunderous 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea at Manchester United yesterday was overshadowed by events later on Sunday as it was reported that England coach Fabio Capello had publically criticised the decision of the FA to strip Chelsea’s John Terry of the […]
United battle back from dead
CHELSEA 3, MAN UNITED 3 Sir Alex Ferguson praised the battling qualities of his players as Manchester United overturned a three-goal deficit to snatch an improbable Barclays Premier League draw at Chelsea. The Reds’ manager was impressed how his side fought back from the dead at Stamford Bridge to collect what could prove a precious […]