Manchester United will play Valencia, Rangers and Bursaspor in the Champions League Group C after the draw held at the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco today. The draw means Sir Alex Ferguson will return to Glasgow where he played 41 league games scoring 25 goals. United last faced Rangers in the 2002-3 season, winning home and away. [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson says that watching the Champions League semi-finals this week was “absolute agony,” as Bayern Munich and Inter Milan books slots in the Madrid final. Ferguson, whose side lost to Munich earlier this month, saw favourites Barcelona defeated by Jose Mourinho’s Italians and Bayern overcome Lyon in France this week. “It has been [...]
Who said Germans don’t have a sense of humour?, Not Rant at least. Coming a week after Bayern Munich’s “beautiful defeat” at Old Trafford, which sent the Germans into the Champions League semi-final, Bild magazine celebrates the game… in Lego.
Sir Alex Ferguson blamed “typical Germans” for Manchester United’s exit from the Champions League last night but he needs to look closer to home before playing the blame game. In a season of mediocrity by United’s very high standards Ferguson’s search for answers lies within, not in the decisions of referees or actions of opponents. [...]
Manchester United’s goalscorers Nani and Darron Gibson reacted to the side being knocked out of the Champions League on away goals with renewed determination to win at home. The pair’s first half strikes sent United into three goal lead before Bayern Munich’s comeback ended the Reds participation in this year’s competition. Nani “We’re feeling bad [...]
Old Trafford rocked to the sound of a storming Wayne Rooney-inspired start as Darron Gibson’s early strike, followed by Nani’s flicked goal handed Manchester United the perfect platform. But a third inside the first half only precipitated Bayern Munich’s stunning comeback as Louis van Gaal’s Germans knocked United out of the Champions League. Ferguson, having [...]
With thoughts turning towards another Champions League semi-final – should the Reds beat Bayern Munich at Old Trafford tonight – this wonderful British Pathé footage from the ‘Busy Babes’ 1957 tie against Real Madrid should put you in the mood. United drew this semi-final 2-2 at Old Trafford, with Sir Matt Busby’s side knocked out [...]
Manchester United’s players took part in an open training session at Carrington on Tuesday morning, with only Wayne Rooney and Owen Hargreaves the notable absentees. Photo credit: AP Source: Who Ate All The Pies
Indicators suggest that Wayne Rooney will be in Manchester United’s matchday squad for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg tie with Bayern Munich. The striker, injured eight days ago, attended today’s central Manchester team meeting and took part in yesterday’s informal 11-a-side youth team training match. But should Sir Alex Ferguson risk long-term injury to [...]
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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