United Rant

Reina: Liverpool a disgrace

Liverpool’s Champions League position is a disgrace, according to Pepe Reina. The Spanish goalkeeper, signed from Villareal in 2005, has seen his team slide to third in Group E after a draw with Olympique Lyonnais Wednesday. Liverpool’s Champions League fate now rests in the hands of others, with a place in the Europa cup the most [...]

United flatter to deceive against Moscow

Manchester United left it very, very late to secure a draw against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford and with it qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League. United, never in front in the tie, had to come from 3-1 down  in the Group B clash against a poor Russian side. Sir Alex Ferguson, extolling the virtues [...]

United linked with Spanish duo

Manchester United, linked with a move for Valencia stars David Villa and David Silva, is considering a £50 million bid according to reports today. United evaluated the Spanish pair as replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez in the summer but the duo remained at Valencia after no club agreed to pay an inflated transfer [...]

No case for the defence

Less than a year ago Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic was the best central defensive partnership in Europe. Along with goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, the pair kept a series of clean sheets. Now each is a shadow of the former player, lacking in confidence and making errors that are costing Manchester United games and points. Ferdinand’s [...]

How to solve a problem like Edwin

The expected retirement of Dutch legend Edwin van der Sar in May – the best goalkeeper to appear for Manchester United since Peter Schmeichel – will pose a huge problem for Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot will be left to replace a goalkeeper who last season set a club and Premier League record for consecutive [...]

Obertan continues recovery in reserves rout

Gabriel Obertan continued his comeback from a spinal injury when he lined up for the Reserves against Blackburn Rovers tonight.The young winger, signed from Bordeaux in July, played in a front-three as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reserves routed Blackburn Rovers 3-0. Obertan, who again caught the eye with pace and direct running at the Blackburn defence, [...]

If it’s going to break … fix it

As the season reaches its quarter point, Manchester United sit proudly on top of the Premier League and Sir Alex Ferguson’s men remain unbeaten in the Champions League. There are long-term questions about the club’s health unanswered. United faces impending retirements in key positions that will need replacements. In goal Edwin van der Sar has finally solved [...]