The pyrotechnical area is not for me, says the new Keane

The list of things that irritate Roy Keane is already lengthy but on the eve of today’s duel with his former Manchester United team-mate Mark Hughes, Sunderland’s manager has revealed a new pet grouse.
“Some managers keep losing their rag on the sidelines and some are doing it for effect – just to be spotted themselves,” [...]

Old Trafford is Europe’s top stadium – but Anfield is best for atmosphere

Old Trafford, home of Premiership Champions Manchester United, has been voted Europe’s best football stadium by the UK’s travelling fans while Liverpool’s Anfield boasts the best atmosphere of any European club.
The news is set to perpetuate the two clubs’ old rivalry off the pitch as fans debate the virtues of stadia facilities over atmosphere.
In the [...]

Man Utd boss Ferguson: 1-0’s could get me sacked!

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has joked he could be sacked because of all the 1-0 results they’ve achieved this season.
“There’s no question this club is built on goals,” he told Manchester United Radio. “I was talking with Sir Bobby the other day and he said he’d never heard of four straight [...]

Man Utd Opposed To Grant Operating Without A Licence

Chelsea’s current woes look like continuing with the BBC reporting that it understands Premier League rivals Manchester United will oppose Avram Grant being given special dispensation to manage Chelsea without a Uefa pro licence.According to BBC Sport, Premier League champions Manchester United are set to oppose allowing Avram Grant to manage Chelsea withoiut the necessary [...]

Michael Mifsud punishes Man Utd kids

Michael Mifsud, a Maltese forward nicknamed the ‘Mosquito’, provided a true sting in the tail for Sir Alex Ferguson’s selection gamble with both goals as Coventry City claimed a Carling Cup upset against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

United, weakened by the absence of a host of first-team regulars, were outplayed and outfought throughout by Iain [...]

Ferguson: I’ll miss Mourinho

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Jose Mourinho’s dramatic departure from Chelsea this week came as a major disappointment to the Manchester United manager.
Mourinho was due to take his side to Old Trafford on Sunday to face Ferguson’s United before the Portugese unexpectedly left his post on Thursday.
Ferguson attempted to play down the impact of Mourinho’s absence [...]

Mourinho: "If you ask me if I’ll miss Manchester United’s fans, Liverpool’s, I say yes."

LONDON (AFP) – Jose Mourinho claims his next job will not be in the Premier League but he would love to return to the English top-flight later in his career.
Mourinho’s three and a half year reign at Chelsea came to an end on Thursday when he left Stamford Bridge after a series of rows with [...]

Sir Alex Ferguson attacked in London!

Hey, aren’t people who have sir’s infront of their name, supposed to be somekind of knight of the crown, or some mumbo jumbo like that? So Sir Fergie, why didnt’ ya whip out your sword and smite down those that would oppress you. Probably left it at home with the missus eh?
Anyway, reports say Sir [...]

Ryan Giggs marries partner

United winger Ryan Giggs married long-term partner Stacey Cooke in Manchester on Friday afternoon. Ryan and Stacey tied the knot in an intimate ceremony, joined by close friends and family – including their two children, Liberty and Zach. Everybody at Manchester United would like to offer their congratulations to the happy couple. (Courtesy: manutd.com)
This [...]

van Nistelrooy, a talismanic goal machine

Ruud van Nistelrooy actually started out as a central defender, then progressed into center midfield, and finally converted into a center forward at FC Heerenveen in 1997. The following year, he signed for PSV Eindhoven and scored and amazing 31 goals in 34 games.
Following these exploits, Alex Ferguson came knocking, but that relationship didn’t last [...]