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United ride luck to take Premier summit

Manchester United regained the summit of the Premier League with a hard-fought victory in the midlands. With Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen injured, Sir Alex Ferguson deployed Dimitar Berbatov as the lone striker as Paul Scholes’ goal 72nd minute was enough to take three points. It could so easily have been different. Ferguson’s decision to isolate [...]

POLL: Would you support a boycott?

Sir Alex Ferguson says that there is “no chance” of Manchester United fans supporting a boycott, even if it meant driving the Glazer family out of the club. Ferguson, who is supportive of the Glazers, mocked the idea at yesterday’s press conference. But if the Glazer family refuse to sell the so-called Red Knights may [...]

Knights raise £1.5bn but questions remain

The Red Knights’ numbers have swollen to more than 60, with a bid war-chest of more than £1.5 billion now available, according to reports today. Publicly led by Keith Harris with key figures including Jim O’Neil, Paul Marshall and Richard Hyntner, the Knights could formulate a formal bid for the club in the coming weeks [...]

Rant Cast: Carling Cup, Red Knights, social networking, dodgy videos

In this episode of Rant Cast regulars Ed & Paul: Review the Carling Cup final talk MUST and Red Knights Ponder International football Explain Social networking on Rant … and Watch Dodgy Internet videos Stream the episode below or click here to download the podcast (right click > save as). Email all feedback to cast@unitedrant.co.uk or comment below. Subscribe on iTunes now.

World Cup watch

During the summer Rant will provide comprehensive coverage of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa, with unashamed red tinted specs. Manchester United will have nine participants at the finals – England’s Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Wes Brown; Patrice Evra of France; South Korea’s Ji-Sung Park; Nemanja Vidic and Zoran Tosic [...]

Sanctimonious Wenger does Ramsey little justice

As stricken Welshman Aaron Ramsey lay, leg shattered, the pious cry of Arsène Wenger could almost be heard above the youngster’s screams. But with the dust settling, it is debatable what chasm will heal first: Wenger’s rash assertion that there is an anti-Arsenal conspiracy to injure his players or the midfielder’s fractured bones. Football, as a [...]

Red Knights: bid is on

The Red Knights, a consortium of wealthy Manchester United supporters whose first tentative meeting took place in London yesterday, intends to bid for the club, the group revealed today. The Knights hope to pursued 40 wealthy backers to invest £20 million each in a £1.2 billion bid to remove the Glazer family from ownership. Led by [...]

Glazers field first shot fired across bows

Negotiation 101. Don’t admit your possession is for sale unless you are absolutely happy for the price to plummet. It’s a refrain familiar to many a football club in the player transfer market. Today Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, warded off the first shot in a drawn out war for moral and legal ownership [...]

Carling Cup gallery

Manchester United claimed the club’s third Carling Cup win in just five seasons, with Patrice Evra lifting the trophy at a damp Wembley Stadium in North West London. With supporters decked in green and gold as the Glazer family watched on, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen scored the goals to win the cup for United.

Rooney – It’s an unbelievable feeling

Manchester United players were delighted with today’s 2-1 Carling Cup win over Aston Villa at Wembley. None more so that match winner Wayne Rooney, who came off the bench to head home. The 28-goal striker replaced Michael Owen in the 40th minute and headed home United’s winning goal with 15 minutes to go. “It’s a great [...]