MAN UTD 0, CHELSEA 0 David Moyes endured a frustrating first competitive match at Old Trafford as Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Chelsea. Though Jose Mourinho will have gained most psychologically from the first clash of the campaign involving any of the Premier League heavyweights, United’s manager delivered an upbeat […]
Match Report
City defensive frailties exposed at Cardiff
CARDIFF CITY 3 MANCHESTER CITY 2 Manuel Pellegrini was given a rude awakening to the realities of the Barclays Premier League when Cardiff City came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 with the help of a second half double strike by former Manchester United striker Frazier Campbell. After 50 years out of the top […]
Pellegrini’s City turn on the style
MAN CITY 4, NEWCASTLE 0. Manchester City inflicted a painful defeat on hapless Newcastle as Manuel Pellegrini made a dream start to his managerial career in his first Barclays Premier League fixture. Goals from David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and substitute Samir Nasri were no more than City deserved as they outclassed Alan […]
Van Persie and Welbeck double strikes ensure flying start for Moyes’ United
SWANSEA 1 – MANCHESTER UNITED 4 A pair of doubles by Robin Van Persie and Danny Welbeck ensured that David Moyes’ Barclays Premier League debut as Manchester United manager ended in a 4-1 victory as marksmanship and an in-form Dutchman was the only difference between the two sides on the day. Van Persie, a deserved […]
Rooney upstaged by fellow Liverpudlian
ENGLAND 3, SCOTLAND 2 Wayne Rooney’s eagerly-awaited return to action provided the focus of attention as England renewed rivalries with Scotland in a feisty ‘friendly’ at Wembley. But it was another Liverpudlian who captured the headlines as Ricky Lambert marked his England debut by scoring the match-winning goal only three minutes following his introduction […]