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Reds face tough Euro ties

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 15th Dec 2006

MANCHESTER United could land Champions League favourites Barcelona in today’s draw for the first knock-out phase.

Window on Gill’s world

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 14th Dec 2006

UNITED’S January transfer window business will heighten and reach a crescendo over the next month or so. There is unfinished business between the Reds and Bayern Munich over Owen Hargreaves, for instance.

Duo keep United ahead of Chelsea

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 14th Dec 2006

OLD Trafford’s new defensive double act can keep United’s noses in front as the title race hots up over Christmas. That his the verdict of Reds skipper Gary Neville, the man who plays along side the solid centre-back partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

Owen still keen on Reds move

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 13th Dec 2006

BAYERN Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves has again expressed his desire to move to England.

Rooney wants more protection

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 13th Dec 2006

ENGLAND and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he does not get enough protection from referees. The 21-year-old is such a key player he is immediately a target for opponents and he feels he should be spared some of the treatment he receives.

Red Fred banks on City and Fergie

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 13th Dec 2006

FRED DONE is predicting a Manchester double … United for the Premiership and City to avoid the drop! The millionaire bookie and self-confessed Red fanatic now has United at 10-11 with Chelsea at evens.

How Fergie built his Red empire

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 13th Dec 2006

THE seeds of Sir Alex Ferguson’s desire for United to become England’s dominant super-power were sown at Anfield and on Liverpool’s Melwood training ground! The Reds boss admits he was frightened of the Merseysiders when he took over at Old Trafford in November 1986 charged with the task of overhauling the Liverpool dynasty.

Fergie to defend against snatch bids

Posted in Syndicated News on Wednesday 13th Dec 2006

GEM-HUNTERS are homing in on United’s squad players … but there is little chance of Sir Alex Ferguson letting anyone go in the January sales.

Charlton behind Giggs’ record bid

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 12th Dec 2006

SIR Bobby Charlton has promised he will be the first person to congratulate Ryan Giggs when the winger beats his Manchester United appearance record.

Rooney hits top spot

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 12th Dec 2006

WAYNE Rooney’s performance in Manchester United’s 3-1 derby win over City propelled him to the top of the Actim Index, deposing Didier Drogba who previously led the Barclays Premiership’s official player ratings system.

Dynamic Red duo

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 12th Dec 2006

UNITED’S incredible story has been chronicled in the Manchester United Opus. M.E.N. Sport has an exclusive five-part serialisation of the book, starting with Stuart Mathieson’s look at two Reds - Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo - who form the foundation of the club’s future.

Adu signs for Salt Lake

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 12th Dec 2006

AMERICAN prodigy Freddy Adu will play for Real Salt Lake in the 2007 Major League Soccer season after being traded by DC United - or at least the start of it.

Win the United Opus

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 12th Dec 2006

THE Manchester Evening News has got a copy of the Manchester United Opus to give away to the Reds’ greatest fan.

Winning is the only way at United

Posted in Syndicated News on Tuesday 12th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed the secret of title success - keep on winning and don’t listen to Jose Mourinho.

Charlton waiting for next Reds chapter

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

ON the day Manchester United’s official Opus was launched, Sir Bobby Charlton claimed one of the most famous chapters in the Red Devils illustrious history might be about to be written.

Opus facts and figures

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

TWO years of work have reached fruition with publication of the unique Manchester United Opus.

No Heinze move imminent, say PSG

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

PARIS Saint Germain chairman Alain Cayzac has admitted he would welcome Gabriel Heinze back to the club - but admits there is no move imminent.

Blue Ricky takes defeat on the chin

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

PREDICTABLY, no-one challenged Ricky Hatton as he signed autographs outside Old Trafford, boldly sporting his City colours.

Law plays down Chelsea claims

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

DENIS Law claims Chelsea have little chance of overtaking Manchester United and Real Madrid as the world’s leading club during his lifetime.

United v City: Verdict

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson has warned that someone soon is going to get a pasting from United and at 1.45 on Saturday afternoon Reds fans were relishing the prospect that it was City who’d be on the end of the thrashing.

Giggsy’s festive fun

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

RYAN Giggs says United’s 12-match unbeaten Premiership run has got Old Trafford’s dressing room on a pre-Christmas high.

Glazers ready for January sales

Posted in Syndicated News on Monday 11th Dec 2006

TABLE-TOPPING United will splash the cash next month to beef up their bid for Premiership and Champions League glory.

Fergie salutes ‘terrific’ Reds

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 9th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson sees no reason why Manchester United cannot thwart Chelsea and win the Premiership this season.

United v City: Player ratings

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 9th Dec 2006

FIND out how the Reds rated against City.

Reds to play Europe XI

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 9th Dec 2006

UNITED will play against a Europe XI to commemorate the 50th anniversaries of the club’s European Cup debut and the signing of the Treaty of Rome.

United 3 City 1

Posted in Syndicated News on Saturday 9th Dec 2006

UNITED regained the bragging rights after an open and entertaining Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

Fergie tips Giggs to break record

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 8th Dec 2006

SIR Alex Ferguson has tipped Ryan Giggs to smash Manchester United’s all-time appearance record.

Preview: United v City

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 8th Dec 2006

PATRICE Evra is a major doubt for Manchester United’s derby clash with City at Old Trafford.

Derby day: Key battles

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 8th Dec 2006

OLD Trafford is the stage for the 147th Manchester derby, oneof the most keenly anticipated games in the football calendar.

Giggs ready for Blues battle

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 8th Dec 2006

UNITED have restored the Old Trafford fear factor and the Reds are ready to put the frighteners on City in the derby.

Ronaldo ’stronger’ for World Cup hell

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 8th Dec 2006

WAYNE Rooney believes Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as a stronger character from his World Cup hell.

Smith scores in reserves derby

Posted in Syndicated News on Friday 8th Dec 2006

ALAN Smith scored the first goal of his comeback from his horrific leg injury as Manchester United beat City in the ‘mini’ reserve team derby at Ewen Fields.

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.

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.

United v Benfica: Player ratings

Posted in Syndicated News on Thursday 7th Dec 2006

FIND out how the Reds rated against Benfica.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.