Fergie faces biggest challenge
City and United fans alike will have needed pinching on Monday to see whether Sunday’s game was indeed real live football or some dream/nightmare (delete as appropriate). City’s threat to United was clear at the start of the season. No side that spends so much money will fail to compete at the top end of...
Fergie looking after the present and future
For much of the 90 minutes at Anfield on Saturday there was a feeling of unfulfilled excitement and expectation. The game, billed as the best in the World 24 hours earlier by sir Alex Ferguson, proved to be one of those occasions where passions run high, but nerves and a failure to get a grip...
Vidic set for Premier League return
Nemanja Vidic could make only his second Premier League start of the season on Saturday when Manchester United look to snap a three-game winless run against bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield. The 29-year-old has not kicked a ball for the champions since limping out of the opening-day win at West Brom. The Old Trafford club...
United man joins up with Scotland
Darren Fletcher has flown out to Liechtenstein after making a remarkable recovery from a bout of tonsillitis. The midfielder, who is also in the latest Man United football bowling video, had been expected to miss his country’s crucial Euro 2012 qualifiers after being taken ill and had been left out of the original squad. However,...
Ferguson facing injury problems
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is facing a mini injury crisis ahead of his side’s clash with Basle in the Champions League at Old Trafford. The Scot is without eight senior players ahead of the visit of the Swiss champions, in particular with the absence of strikers Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez. Rooney is currently...
Ferdinand back for Stoke?
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be in line for a return to first-team action on Saturday to face Stoke at the Britannia Stadium. The England international has had a stop-start campaign so far this season. He limped out of United’s opener against West Brom with a hamstring injury. However, he returned for the trip...
United starlet Fryers eager for more first-team action
Manchester United youngster Ezekiel Fryers is eager for more first-team action after making his debut in the Red Devils’ 3-0 Carling Cup win over Leeds on Tuesday. Fryers was one of 11 changes made by Sir Alex Ferguson for the match at Elland Road, which provided a fearsome atmosphere ahead of kick-off. However, the 19-year-old...
Owen admits United doubts
Manchester United striker Michael Owen has admitted he was concerned his contract with the Premier League champions was not going to be renewed after the club lifted the title last season. The former England regular only played a bit-part in United’s 19th league title success, with strikers Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez enjoying much of...
Fergie praises stand in keeper
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Anders Lindegaard for his outstanding performance in his side’s 1-1 draw with Benfica on Wednesday but insists David De Gea will return to the side for Sunday’s game against Chelsea. The young Spaniard has come in for substantial criticism following a hesitant start to his Old Trafford...
De Gea accepts press criticism
Despite being just 20 years of age David De Gea has shown maturity in recent weeks that bodes well for his future at Old Trafford. The former Atletico Madrid keeper has not had the best of starts to his time at Old Trafford. In the first live football of the season, the Community Shield, he...
The kids have given Fergie fresh impetus
An interesting statistic was highlighted over the weekend when comparing the United team that finished last season against Barcelona and the one that battered Arsenal into submission in Sunday. The team that went down at Wembley back in May had an average age of 29, with 40-year-old Edwin Van Der Sar and 39-year-old Ryan Giggs...
Can Sir Alex Lead United to Another Title?
Manchester United are one of the most dominant footballing forces in the world. Since the Premier League began back in the 1992-93 season, The Red Devils have won the prestigious title a total of 12 times – more than any other Premiership club. Another impressive statistic is the fact that they’ve never finished outside the...
