MAN UNITED 1, WEST HAM 0 Wayne Rooney delivered the knockout blow as Manchester United defeated West Ham in their FA Cup with Budweiser, third-round replay at Old Trafford. It was a case of normal service resuming for Rooney on his return to action after a five match injury lay off through a knee injury. […]
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Dutchman’s derby delight
MAN CITY 2, MAN UNITED 3 Robin van Persie scored a dramatic injury time matchwinning goal on his Manchester derby debut as United opened a six-point lead over City at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Dutchman van Persie saved the blushes of the Reds who had thrown away a two-goal lead as […]
I could play better – Fergie on Reds’ defensive ills
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 […]
Rooney back with a bang
UKRAINE 0, ENGLAND 1 Wayne Rooney created positive headlines on his long-awaited return to action as he steered England into the quarter finals of Euro 2012. The striker, back after a two-match international ban, made up for lost time scoring the matchwinning goal against hosts Ukraine in his first appearance in the tournament. Most importantly, […]
Sloppy Reds set up title showdown
Man Utd 4, Everton 4 Call it a pundits’ paradise, a title showdown or the most important ever Manchester derby, but there is no disguising the significance of next Monday’s clash between City and United at the Etihad Stadium. Instead of closing in on their 20th top flight championship, Manchester United tossed the initiative back […]