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Archive for December 2006

Smith gives Fergie a reminder

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Alan Smith has reminded Sir Alex Ferguson of his goalscoring capabilities.

Rooney heaps praise on Ron

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Wayne Rooney believes Cristiano Ronaldo has come back from the World Cup stronger.

Giggs’ eyes on City’s demise

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Ryan Giggs insists he is still fully focused on playing, despite all the accolades.

Giggs warns Euro rivals

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

RYAN Giggs is convinced the high and mighty of European football will live in fear of being drawn against Manchester United in the Champions League knockout phase.

Neville: Qualification nothing special

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

UNITED skipper Gary Neville does not believe booking a place in the Champions League knockout phase should be any cause for celebration at Old Trafford.

Hargreaves renews Reds plea

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

OWEN Hargreaves has reasserted his desire to come `home’ to United.

Fergie eyes Euro glory

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes a British club can win the Champions League this season.

Moyes looks to emulate Fergie

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

David Moyes has hinted that he will take a leaf out of Alex Ferguson’s book and take advantage of the loan market.

Mavuba fancies United move

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Rio Mavuba tells skysports.com he would relish the chance to play for Man Utd.

United 3 Benfica 1: Verdict

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

UNITED just can’t help themselves as once again they managed to squeeze more drama out of a European group that should have been over a month ago.

Man Utd 3-1 Man City

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match.

United ‘home’ for Hargreaves

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Owen Hargreaves has begged Sir Alex Ferguson to bring him to Manchester United so he can be closer to his family.

Goater on Manchester derby

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Shaun Goater says pride and passion will decide Saturday’s game at Old Trafford

Hargreaves: Take me home Fergie

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Owen Hargreaves remains determined to make his ‘dream move’ to Man United.

United v Benfica: Player ratings

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

FIND out how the Reds rated against Benfica.

Manchester United 3 Benfica 1: United sail on with all cannons blazing after Nelson broadside

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Arsenal and United join England’s top dogs in Europe

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Under-fire Ronaldo guilty only of trying a little too hard

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Ronaldo revels in United power play

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Manchester United (1) 3 Benfica (1) 1United responded superbly from being a goal down to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League with three headers from the outstanding Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs and Louis Saha.

Ferguson sees another campaign pulled from the flames

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

“Given the situation we were in this morning, we’re just glad to be in the draw,” Sir Alex Ferguson said, after witnessing his side defeat Benfica 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Champions League: Man Utd 3 - 1 Benfica

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

Champions League: United reverted from 4-5-1 to 4-4-2 to blitz Benfica and top group F.

United 3 Benfica 1

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

MANCHESTER United came from a goal down to secure qualification to the knockout stage of the Champions League.

Fergie hails ‘cut-throat’ Reds

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United were at their “cut-throat” best when they played their trademark attack-focused game in the crucial Champions League victory over Benfica.

Obinna reveals United dream

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

Chievo striker Victor Obinna has said that he would love to play for Manchester United.

Comment: Time right for Rooney to roar

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

THERE could be no better time for Wayne Rooney to storm Europe again.

Benfica: No special treatment for Ronaldo

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

BENFICA coach Fernando Santos insists he has no special plans to man-mark Cristiano Ronaldo in tonight’s make-or-break Champions League clash with Manchester United.

Ferguson: No diving allowed

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

Sir Alex Ferguson insists diving is not tolerated at Manchester United amid new attacks on Cristiano Ronaldo’s character.

Fergie counting on his aces!

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson is putting his trust in his players to turn the screw on Benfica.

Roeder riled by Ferguson

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson, who voiced dissatisfaction about the number of times Giuseppi Rossi, the striker on loan from Manchester United, has played for the Tyneside club.

Ferguson backs Ronaldo to hilt

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

Gareth Southgate may soon find himself grouped with Arsene Wenger and Kevin Keegan as managers who occupy a particularly dark place in Sir Alex Ferguson’s heart, writes Tim Rich.

Foreign cash taking over Premiership

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

The growing influence of overseas wealth is best illustrated by the fact that six Premiership clubs – more than 25 per cent of the league – are wholly owned by foreign businessmen.

Ferguson hits back at ‘naive’ Southgate

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

Man Utd v Benfica: Sir Alex called Gareth Southgate “naive” after he accused Cristiano Ronaldo of diving.

United front from Ferguson and Ronaldo over dive row

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 6th Dec 2006

Roeder happy to have Rossi

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Glenn Roeder is happy to have Giuseppe Rossi available for selection again.

BBC to show Man Utd v Aston Villa

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

BBC will show the plum FA Cup tie of the round between Liverpool and Arsenal live on Saturday, 6 January.

Ferguson: We will do it

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United have emerged stronger from their Champions League disaster against Benfica 12 months ago - but the Scot has no intention of suffering a repeat.

Fergie backs under-fire Ronaldo

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson backed Cristiano Ronaldo in his condemnation of Gareth Southgate’s cheat allegations and insisted the Manchester United winger did not dive to win a penalty at Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Andy lines up new love match

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

A FEW eyebrows were seen to be raised when Andy Anson revealed he planned to leave his dream job as commercial director at boyhood club Manchester United.

Ferguson attacks Ronaldo critics

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson hits out at the critics of Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he is the “most fouled player in the country”.

Fergie: Southgate’s naive

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Sir Alex Ferguson has called Gareth Southgate ‘naive’ after he criticised Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo: Critics don’t bother me

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is ‘not bothered’ by the latest criticism aimed at him.

Crossing the great divide

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

ROBERT Milarvie was the first, back in 1891. Andy Cole was the most recent. The list of players who have turned out for both Manchester clubs is longer than you might think.

Ferguson to rely on Man Utd flair

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson urges his side to be more clinical in Wednesday’s Group F decider against Benfica.

Special treatment bothers Jose

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Jose Mourinho claims Manchester United and Arsenal are being favoured by Premiership referees this season.

United at full strength

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

MANCHESTER United are expected to be at full strength for the make-or-break Champions League clash with Benfica at Old Trafford.

Howard finds life a blast at Brondby

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

FORMER United youngster Mark Howard has been re-born in Denmark . . . as the Ghetto Kid!

United v Benfica: Head to head

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson’s side host the Super Eagles at Old Trafford needing a point to progress from Champions League Group F following defeat by Celtic last month.

United v Benfica: Key battles

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

AFTER collecting nine points from their opening three fixtures, Manchester United have been plunged into an unexpected make-or-break decider with Benfica after successive defeats by FC Copenhagen and Celtic in Group F.

Man Utd 3-1 Benfica

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

Team news ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League fixture.

Mourinho takes dig at Ronaldo

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 5th Dec 2006

CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho admits he will be rooting for Benfica to overcome United in their Champions League Group F clash.