READING 3, MAN UNITED 4. Sir Alex Ferguson launched a withering attack on Manchester United’s defensive play implying the 70-year-old could do better on the day they moved three points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League. The Reds’ manager was unhappy with the goals conceded in a remarkable match at second-bottom Reading […]
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Quickfire goal seals slender Reds victory
MAN UNITED 1, WEST HAM 0 Table-topping Manchester United finally rid themselves of the label of being notoriously slow starters in their victory against West Ham at Old Trafford. Indeed, Robin van Persie went to the other extreme as he took only 32 seconds to give the Reds the lead with the quickest goal […]
Chicharito inspires another great escape
ASTON VILLA 2, MAN UNITED 3 Manchester United are perfecting the art of great escapes after conjuring yet another at Aston Villa. The Reds were 2-0 down just short of the hour mark after being comprehensively outplayed on a ground where they last lost 17 years ago. An inspired half-time substitution helped transform United’s fortunes […]
Lights shine brightly for Reds
BRAGA 1, MAN UNITED 3 THE lights are still shining brightly for Manchester United in Europe despite a floodlight failure at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. The Reds’ victory at Braga, which suffered a 10-minute delay, clinched their place in the knockout phase with two matches still to play. United, with a 100-per-cent record from […]
Wootton’s Halloween horror show
CHELSEA 5, MAN UNITED 4 (after extra time) Two unfortunate mistakes from young defender Scott Wootton provided a Halloween horror show for Manchester Unitedl as they lost a Capital One Cup, fourth-round tie at Chelsea which will live long in the memory. Wootton conceded the penalty after three minutes of stoppage time which enabled Eden […]