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 [...]
Manchester United defended the Carling Cup with a hard-fought victory over Aston Villa at Wembley. Coming from a goal behind, Wayne Rooney scored the winner for Sir Alex Ferguson’s men as the Scot picked up the 32nd major trophy of his Old Trafford tenure. It represented a calculated gamble by Ferguson who had left his [...]
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Sir Alex Ferguson and Martin O’Neil have each switched between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 this season, although the Manchester United manager is likely to field two strikers on Sunday. The big question surrounds in-form Wayne Rooney. Although the scouser needs a break sooner rather than later it could come a week from today. Ferguson must also [...]
If Manchester United is to beat Aston Villa at Wembley and defend the Carling Cup then it’ll be won in the details. Villa, who beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford in December, is unbeaten in six matches and running into form at the right time. But in Wayne Rooney, United has the world’s hottest striker [...]
Defending champions Manchester United begin the 50th League Cup final as hot favourites to take home the trophy for the fourth time. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, upbeat after the midweek victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford, aim to defend the silverware won on penalties against Tottenham Hotspur one year ago. Make no mistake, [...]
Manchester United take on Aston Villa in the Carling Cup final at Wembley this Sunday. Holders United start favourites for the match against Martin O’Neil’s Midlanders but Villa came away from Old Trafford with a win in December. It was the club’s first victory in Manchester for 26 years. Who will win on Sunday? Your [...]
Manchester United closed to within a point of Chelsea at the summit of the Premier League following a battling draw at high-flying Aston Villa. But Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, dominant for long periods of a highly competitive match, had to do it the hard way after in-form Nani’s two-footed tackle earned the winger a red [...]
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