CRYSTAL PALACE 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 It’s been a week of stalemate for Manchester United as the Reds drew their third successive game 0-0 in all competitions for the first time since January 2005. Louis Van Gaal may have disputed United Legend Paul Scholes’ remarks earlier this week that his United side lacked creativity and […]
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Late Yaya Toure penalty gives Manchester City hard-earned home win against lowly Norwich City
MAN CITY 2, NORWICH CITY 1 Manchester City endured a frustrating afternoon as they toiled to overcome a struggling but spirited Norwich City side at the Etihad. It was a below-par display from City who had to rely on a late Yaya Toure penalty to overcome a resolute Canaries team that was set up to avoid another […]
Kelechi Iheanacho could get first league start against Norwich City, says Manuel Pellegrini
Kelechi Iheanacho backed for first league start against Norwich City David Silva ruled out; decision to be made for Sevilla Pablo Zabaleta out for 25 days Manuel Pellegrini might find it impossible to leave out teenage striker Kelechi Iheanacho from Saturday’s home game against Norwich City after his man-of-the-match performance against Crystal Palace on Wednesday […]
Manuel Pellegrini backs Jose Mourinho to get over Chelsea’s slump
Manuel Pellegrini and Manchester City know full well how hard it has been to defend the Premier League title after winning English football’s top prize in 2012 and 2014. And despite their differences in tactics and philosophy over the years Pellegrini has backed his rival manager Jose Mourinho to pull the Chelsea out of their […]
Manchester United squander late chances as derby against Manchester City ends goalless
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 […]