MAN CITY 1, CHELSEA 0 Manchester City surrendered their 100-per-cent home record and missed out on the chance to reclaim top spot in the Barclays Premier League. Chelsea ended City run of 11 straight home league wins as right-back Branislav Ivanovic’s match-winning goal threw the title race even more wide open. Suddenly only two […]
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Eto’o hat trick dents United’s title hopes
CHELSEA 3, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 United’s chances of retaining their title lay in tatters after a humbling 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. They are now 14 points behind league leaders Arsenal, 13 points behind Manchester City and 12 points behind Chelsea who are in third place. It will be little consolation for United manager David […]
Another Chelsea furore as Pellegrini “did not want to” shake hands with Jose Mourinho
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted that he “did not want to” shake hands with shake hands with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after the 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea. Mourinho leapt into the Chelsea crowd at the final whistle following Fernando Torres’ 90th minute winner but the Chilean later revealed that they had […]
Rooney set to stay at Man Utd
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has admitted defeat in his bid to sign Wayne Rooney from Manchester United. After urging Rooney to make his feelings public about wanting a transfer clear within 48 hours of the end of Chelsea’s game against United at Old Trafford, it seems the wily Portuguese boss went for ‘Plan B’ and […]
Heavyweights lack punch
MAN UTD 0, CHELSEA 0 David Moyes endured a frustrating first competitive match at Old Trafford as Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Chelsea. Though Jose Mourinho will have gained most psychologically from the first clash of the campaign involving any of the Premier League heavyweights, United’s manager delivered an upbeat […]