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Sir Alex Ferguson Delighted With Late Win Over Manchester City
By Gary Smith
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he did not see a goal coming to Manchester derby clash and praised his team for nicking it at the end.
Ferguson said coming into the game, his Manchester United side knew they needed to claim all three points to keep their credential in the ‘City’ firmly set, as well as staying on pace with title favourites and leaders Chelsea.
However,...
Wayne Rooney Passes Fitness Test To Start Against Manchester City
By Mark Love
Wayne Rooney has passed a fitness test and has been declared fit to start for Manchester United in their Premier League clash with Manchester City. Wayne Bridge has also been declared fit for City.
Rooney went down with an ankle injury in Manchester United’s Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich and was a big doubt for today’s derby clash.
But Ferguson confirmed on...
Report – Real Madrid To Battle United For David Silva
By Omar Allen
Real Madrid is set to challenge Manchester United for the signature of Valencia star David Silva.
Reports are claiming that Madrid are ready to make a £22m bid on the Spanish international before the start of the World Cup to fend off competition from the English champions.
Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly been tracking the 24-year-old winger for more than a year and has...
Wayne Rooney Gives United 60-secs Lead Against Bayern
By Mario Lopez, World-Track Global
Wayne Rooney has given Manchester United a stunning start in their first leg Champions League clash at Bayern Munich.
The on-form striker broke from his marker to score the opening goal after just 64-seconds to give United a 1-0 lead inside the Allianz Arena.
Nani, after being fouled on the right hand side, delivered a cross that was deflected and fell right...
Manchester United level with Chelsea at the top with win over Wolves
MANCHESTER — Manchester United went back to winning ways when goals by Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Antonio Valencia saw the hosts to an easy 3-0 victory over Wolves in their Premier League fixture at Old Trafford Tuesday evening.
The win took Sir Alex Ferguson’s men to 37 points, the same as Chelsea who head the table, however, on goal difference.
Rooney from the spot
United took the...
Capello says Sir Alex should play Owen more, insists he is in plans
MANCHESTER — England boss Fabio Capello insists Michael Owen is in his World Cup plans, but warned the Manchester United striker that he must keep scoring goals to make the trip to the World Cup in South Africa next summer.
The Italian also believes that Sir Alex Ferguson should play the hit-man more – noting that he was surprised not to see Owen in the starting line up against Aston...
Rooney and Berbatov to strike for Man United; Carrick to partner Vidic
MANCHESTER — Alex Ferguson has decided to start up front with Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov as he returns to his regular 4-4-2 in Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Wolves at Old Trafford tonight.
Tomasz Kuszczak’s excellent run of late has been rewarded as he is again the first choice goalkeeper. Michael Carrick will partner Nemanja Vidic at centre-back. Michael Owen...
Mick McCarthy praises Alex Ferguson's father-figure towards Ryan Giggs
Ahead of his clash Manchester United Tuesday night, Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has hailed the father-figure of Sir Alex Ferguson towards Ryan Giggs.
Giggs, who made his debut at Old Trafford over 20 years ago, stuck with just one club, one manager and 11 Premier League titles in his career and McCarthy says that is because Ferguson was like a daddy to him right away.
“Alex [Ferguson] must...
Harry Redknapp says Liverpool should have re-signed Michael Owen
LONDON — Harry Redknapp believes Liverpool should have snapped up Michael Owen during the summer’s transfer window.
The Tottenham Hotspur manager thinks Owen, who received and accepted a called from Sir Alex Ferguson to join Manchester United, still is a highly rated goalscorers and one of the best strikers in the game.
Owen was a prolific goalscorer for Liverpool — netting over...
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton dismisses Steven Taylor move to Manchester United
MANCHESTER — Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has dismissed reports linking defender Steven Taylor with a move to Manchester United.
According to reports this weekend, Manchester United who are currently short handed in the defensive area, were lining up a swoop for the player Alex Ferguson seek cover for the injures. Hughton has however, dismissed it those rumours men and said no one is leaving...
