Sir Alex Ferguson says that Wayne Rooney wants to leave Manchester United and has not respected the traditions of the club. In an extraordinary press conference at Old Trafford today the Scot said Rooney had been injured – despite the player’s denial – and that the striker told the club in August he no longer [...]
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson dropped Wayne Rooney for Manchester United’s match with West Bromwich Albion. It was the fifth time this season the Scot has left his 24-year-old striker out but Ferguson’s decision to bench Rooney on Saturday was the first time the manager had not blamed the player’s omission on illness or injury. It opened [...]
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Antonio Valencia is set to miss the entire season after suffering an agonising leg break and ankle dislocation last night. The injury, which was almost as horrific as Manchester United’s unimaginative display against Rangers, required an operation this morning as the Ecuadorian winger begins the long and painful road to recovery. But what should Sir [...]
Monday, August 16, 2010
Manchester United kicked off the new football season tonight with a 3-0 win over newly promoted Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side ended disappointed last season, finishing a point behind Chelsea in the Premier League, knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter final and the FA Cup at the third [...]
Monday, July 19, 2010
Liverpool has today confirmed the signature of former West Ham United and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole on a four year contract. The player, who scored 28 goals in 183 Premier League games for Chelsea, will earn around £90,000 per week at Anfield after joining on a free transfer. But did Sir Alex Ferguson miss out [...]
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Manchester United’s new home strip was on show for the first time last night as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reserve team beat Curzon Ashton 4-0 in a pre-season friendly. Ahead of the official, considerably more glitzy, launch in the US, Solskjaer’s side donned the new retro kit. Somebody, somewhere isn’t going to be popular with the [...]
Thursday, May 6, 2010
With the season over on Sunday evening, Sir Alex Ferguson will turn his attention to the summer transfer market, whether the club wins the Premier League or not. But with finances restricted by the club’s massive debt Ferguson’s activity may be limited. If you could buy just one player that has been linked to the [...]
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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, April 1, 2010
Manchester United’s confirmation today that Wayne Rooney has suffered minor damage to ankle ligaments means that the 34-goal striker will miss between three and seven games for the club. With Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday and Bayern Munich to follow Wednesday, United faces a week when the season can be lost but not won. [...]
Monday, March 22, 2010
Manchester United’s victory over Liverpool, combined with Chelsea’s failure to beat Blackburn on the road has shifted the Premier League title race back in Sir Alex Ferguson’s favour. With just seven league games to go dropped points now could be the difference between success and failure. In a three-way race who do you think will [...]
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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