Sami Nasri has today confirmed via Twitter that he will be injured for eight weeks following a tackle by Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa in yesterday’s Barclays Premier League game at St James’ Park. Nasri said: “Thank you everyone for your kind words and overwhelming support, i suppose its kind of good news that i will […]
Nasri could be out for months after serious injury during City victory at Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Samir Nasri could be out for months after potentially injuring his medial ligaments in a horror tackle by Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. The Frenchman was stretchered off in tears and will undergo a scan on Monday but Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was adamant that the Magpies should […]
Yaya Toure voted best player in Africa for third year running
Yaya Toure has been named the CAF (Confederation of African Football) player of the year for the third time running. The award was voted on by African national team head coaches or technical directors and Toure, 30, picked up his award in Lagos, Nigeria today. Toure beat Ivorian team-mate Didier Drogba and Chelsea and Nigeria […]
Sunderland make it three defeats in a row for United
SUNDERLAND 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (Capital One Cup Semi Final 1st Leg) Sunderland held out for a famous victory over Manchester United, their first in 13 years, as David Moyes’ side stumbled from one failure to another. United were just the latest high profile scalp that the Black Cats have seized at The Stadium of […]
Navas ruled out of Capital One Cup semi final against West Ham
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini ruled out Jesus Navas, Stevan Jovetic, Sergio Aguero and Jack Rodwell from the squad to play against West Ham tomorrow. Dedryck Boyata is suspended after being sent off at the weekend at Blackburn Rovers. “Navas received a kick in the knee but it’s nothing important, he won’t play tomorrow as […]