United Rant

United miss creative beat as kids lose

The promise of youth will have to wait for another day after Manchester United’s fringe team lost at home to Beşiktaş last night. While the home side enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, Sir Alex Ferguson’s outfit lacked a vital cutting edge as the Turkish visitors held out for a famous Old Trafford win in [...]

VIDEO: United 0 – 1 Besiktas

Fergie rings changes as reserves get chance

Sir Alex Ferguson will offer Manchester United’s fringe, young and reserve players a chance to impress the Old Trafford faithful as the Scot’s team takes on Besiktas in the Champions League Wednesday night. Ferguson, who is without injured Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, John O’Shea, Jonny Evans for group B matchday five game, will bring in [...]

United edges Bosphorus battle

Manchester United came through its opening Champions League group match in Istanbul last night, in what was a professional if unspectacular performance. Paul Scholes’ header was enough to take the points at the unbelievably noisy BJK İnönü Stadium, with Beşiktaş’ passionate fans creating one of the best atmospheres in recent memory. While Sir Alex Ferguson [...]

Rooney rage no issue

Sir Alex Ferguson has shrugged off media criticism of Wayne Rooney following the striker’s controversial substitution last night. Rooney, substituted for Michael Owen in the 63rd minute, exchanged words with fans near the dugout before throwing his boots into the ground. The incident, which lasted no more than 10 seconds, came as Rooney approached the bench [...]

VIDEO: Beşiktaş 0 – 1 United

United begins Euro adventure

Manchester United begins its European campaign tonight, seeking to go one better than last season, with the pain of comprehensive defeat to Barcelona in Rome still fresh. But as in domestic matters the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez have left many pundits expecting Euro failure this season. Tonight sees United take on Beşiktaş [...]

Some Turkish delight, please

Reality check for Manchester United’s opponents; three pretenders hoping to emulate the Red Devils’ domestic and European success. Spurs downed in pretty emphatic fashion, next up the Turkish champions Besiktas, followed by the small matter of the Manchester derby next weekend. United’s magnificent performance saw Spurs’ bubble burst and the home side’s long-suffering fans silenced . White Hart [...]