Robin Van Persie could be set to play for United against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League next week after manager David Moyes brought the Dutch striker off the bench in Manchester United’s 2-1 reverse against West Bromwich Albion today. Van Persie had over half an hour of game time, perhaps more than Moyes was […]
UEFA Champions League
Silva hopeful for Bayern game
City manager Manuel Pellegrini might be boosted by the news that David Silva will soon be fit enough to return to the City squad after a thigh injury suffered while on international duty. The Chilean admitted that Silva would not be fit enough to play at Aston Villa this Saturday but could be fit enough […]
City raise toast to winning ways against Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen 0, Manchester City 3 Manchester City celebrated Manuel Pellegrini’s 60th birthday yesterday with a first victory in the Champions League since their 2011/12 campaign as they romped to a 3-0 win against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic. It was a first away win for the Chilean who was cheered by City’s hard […]
Manchester clubs find out their Champions League groups
Manchester United were drawn in Group A of the Champions League and will face games against Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Sociedad. Manchester City were drawn in group D and will face defending champions Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow and Viktoria Plzen. Both Manchester clubs will be relatively happy at the groups they were assigned. […]
United set for Real Madrid test
The stage is set for the return to Old Trafford of Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid were drawn against Manchester United in the last 16 knockout stage. Jose Mourinho’s Real have had an indifferent season so far with intense pressure from the Spanish media following an indifferent season while Barcelona have raced into a virtually […]