SWANSEA CITY 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Jose Mourinho serves a one-match touchline ban as Manchester United win their first Premier League game since September Mourinho makes six changes from the Fenerbahce defeat Wayne Rooney with three assists; Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic punish lax Swansea Mike van der Hoorn with second half consolation goal for Swansea […]
Injury blow becomes a positive as Oldham Athletic beat Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, DONCASTER ROVERS 1 It would be fair to say a twist of fate contributed greatly to Oldham Athletic’s home victory against Doncaster Rovers in the first rod of the Emirates FA Cup. Had Carl Winchester not limped off injured early in the game, there may well have been a completely different outcome […]
Manchester City held at home for third successive Premier League game as Middlesbrough snatch draw with last-gasp goal
MAN CITY 1, MIDDLESBROUGH 1 It was feared it would be a case of after the lord mayor’s show for Manchester City following their marvellous Champions League victory against Barcelona in midweek….and so it proved against Middlesbrough. City were held at home by Middlesborough – their third straight draw in the league at the Etihad […]
Jose Mourinho fumes at his own players as Fenerbahce beat insipid Manchester United in Europa League blow
FENERBAHCE 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Moussa Sow and Jeremain Lens goals put Fenerbahce in control Paul Pogba goes off injured after half an hour Wayne Rooney’s late consolation goal puts him on 38 European goals for Manchester United, level with Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Fenerbahce win their third game in six meetings with Manchester United Jose […]
Manchester City prove they can live with the best after beating reigning Champions League holders Barcelona
MAN CITY 3, BARCELONA 1 Manchester City delivered a statement that they are now one of Europe’s big hitters following their victory against Barcelona. After five successive Champions League defeats against the Catalans, including a 4-0 loss at the Nou Camp 13 days earlier, they finally banished the painful memories from past encounters. City also […]