LEICESTER CITY 5, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Falcao makes his first start for United with Juan Mata left out – creates the opening goal for Robin Van Persie and hits the crossbar; Leonardo Ullua reduces deficit; Jonny Evans limps off in the first half, later seen on crutches and wearing a protective boot; Angel Di Maria […]
Jonny Evans
United’s Wembley dream dashed by Black Cats
MAN UNITED 2, SUNDERLAND 1 (3-3 on aggregate after extra time, Sunderland won 2-1 on penalties) Manchester United’s miserable season plumbed new depths as they failed to reach the final of the Capital One Cup. A dramatic second leg of the semi-final was settled by a penalty shootout which Sunderland won to book their […]
Christmas cracker sends Fergie crackers
MANCHESTER UNITED 4, NEWCASTLE UNITED 3 Forget the Christmas cracker – this was more like a fire cracker of a game as comeback kings Manchester United did it again to extend their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to seven points. This was the 11th time this season that the Reds have […]
Two more goals from Little Pea’s pod
MAN UNITED 3, BRAGA 2 Javier Hernandez saved Manchester United’s bacon on a night which threatened to see them with European egg on their face yet again against Portuguese side Braga. Chicarito – the little pea as he is nicknamed – struck the first and last of his side’s goals and should have had a […]