MAN UNITED 2, EVERTON 0 Manchester United took another giant step towards wrestling the Barclays Premier League title back from neighbours City. The win against Everton, coupled with City’s surprise defeat at Southampton the previous day, saw the Reds extend their lead at the top to an impressive 12 points. Goals from Ryan Giggs […]
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Fergie penalty fury
TOTTENHAM 1, MAN UNITED 1. Sir Alex Ferguson made a scathing attack on the match officials as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds’ manager was incensed that his side was denied a second-half penalty venting his anger at assistant referee Simon Beck. Ferguson was also furious about Spurs’ […]
Reds strengthen title challenge
MAN UNITED 2, LIVERPOOL 1. Sir Alex Ferguson admitted at times it wasn’t pretty but the result was more important than the performance as Manchester United strengthened their position at the top of the Barclays Premier League with victory against arch rivals. Goals from Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic brought United’s points total […]
Van’s the man for the Reds
WEST HAM 2, MAN UNITED 2. Robin van Persie came to Manchester United’s rescue just as they looked to be crashing out of the FA Cup with Budweiser in their third-round tie at West Ham. The Dutchman popped up with an injury-time equaliser as the Reds live to fight another day as they forced […]
United strikers in red-hot form
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 4 There were no costly slip ups this time as Manchester United cruised to an impressive victory at Wigan Athletic to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the table. Two goals apiece from Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez went a long way to erasing the painful […]