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 […]
Wayne Rooney
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 […]
Reds eye twenty-twenty title vision
Man Utd 2, QPR 0 As the finishing line to their 20th top flight title gets nearer and nearer, so Manchester United’s performances resemble more a day at the office than a mighty chore. Wayne Rooney’s first-half penalty and Paul Scholes’ second-half piledriver put the Reds eight points clear of neighbours City at the top […]
Rooney at the double
Man Utd 2, West Brom 0 Super Sunday gave way to significant Sunday on a day which could prove the most pivotal yet as to the final resting place for this season’s Premier League crown. Manchester United went back to the top of the table for the first time in five months. Two goals by […]