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Van der Sar is determined to repeat his 1995 Champions League triumph with Ajax.

French defender is not worried at the prospect of drawing Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Sir Alex Ferguson rates the English Premier League has the best domestic League in Europe.

Gary Neville and Tomasz Kuszczak are in the squad to face Sunderland tonight.

Skipper continues his comeback, while Kuszczak steps in for Ben Foster.

Ji-sung Park says United do not fear anyone in Friday’s Champions League draw.

Carlos Queiroz says new striker Manucho has a bright future ahead of him.

The Reds boss firmly believes England has the strongest top league in Europe.

Manchester United could face a battle to hold on to assistant manager Carlos Queiroz after Benfica expressed an interest in the Portuguese coach.

The Football Association are to ask Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queirez to explain comments they made after Saturday’s FA Cup defeat against Portsmouth.

Edwin van der Sar has been named in the Holland squad for an international friendly against Austria later this month.

Bryan Robson could be set for a dramatic return to Old Trafford.

United are to play a pre-season friendly against Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen.

Ryan Giggs has revealed that he has no intention of hanging up his playing boots just yet.

Don’t wear orange or yellow if you want to be a winner in the football world - at least that’s what the scientists say

Reds fans and jockeys of Cheltenham Gold Cup hopefuls go head-to-head.

United will play a friendly against Sir Alex’s old club this summer.

FA asks Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz to explain comments after cup defeat.

The former Manchester United captain is understood to be considering a role similar to that of Sir Bobby Charlton

The Football Association have contacted Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, and his assistant Carlos Queiroz to ask them to explain their comments in the aftermath of the club’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat.

Sir Alex pays tribute to ex-Red Teddy Sheringham who retires in May.

Speculation mounts that Bryan Robson will take an ambassadorial role at United.

Carlos Queiroz, the Manchester United assistant manager, has apologised to Martin Taylor for suggesting the Birmingham defender was a hatchet man.

Bryan Robson is to become a global ambassador for Manchester United after the end of his most recent managerial failure at Sheffield United

Ben Foster could make his first United appearance of the season in the game against Fulham this coming weekend.

Manchester United’s assistant manager apologises to Birmingham City defender but stands his ground over referee

Manchester United assistant manager says his criticism of the Birmingham City defender was made in the heat of the moment

United could have a goalkeeping problem following van der Sar’s injury.

Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz apologises to Martin
Taylor for suggesting the Birmingham defender is a hatchet man.

United’s assistant manager Carlos Queiroz issues an apology.

Darren patiently waits for another start after missing the Portsmouth game.

The growing debate about dangerous tackles has just reached its nadir with the ridiculous comments emanating from Old Trafford following Portsmouth’s dramatic FA Cup win over Manchester United, says Alan Smith.

Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz are expected to be charged by the FA for their outbursts following the cup defeat

The FA are expected to take action against Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Queiroz as a result of scathing remarks about referee Martin Atkinson in the wake of FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Portsmouth.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz are set to be punished for their rants about Martin Atkinson after defeat to Pompey

Manchester United 0 Portsmouth 1: Portsmouth are now FA Cup favourites after their first win at Old Trafford in 50 years

Ferguson and Queiroz are expected to be charged by the FA for their outbursts following the FA Cup defeat to Portsmouth

United’s title rivals drop two points for the third league game in a row.

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The Manchester United manager criticises Martin Atkinson after the referee’s handling of the FA quarter-final against Portsmouth

The Football Association is to review Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s outburst about referee Martin Atkinson.

In a season of FA Cup shocks, Portsmouth handed out what could be the biggest as a dramatic Old Trafford sixth round tie saw Harry Redknapp’s team knock out Manchester United thanks to a 78th minute penalty by Sulley Muntari.

Some match photos from United’s game against Portsmouth can now be viewed at the gallery.

Sir Alex Ferguson hit out at referee Martin Atkinson after United’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Portsmouth.

Paul Wilson: If you hanker for the days when football tickets were value for money, then you best head to Bradford, or perhaps Germany

Manchester United (0) 0 Portsmouth (0) 1Portsmouth won the match towards its end with their only clear chance, a penalty, after United had been denied one in the opening stages, says Patrick Barclay at Old Trafford.

No sooner has the furore over the 39th-match proposal receded than the curious affair of West Ham, and whether they had any right to retain their membership of the League at the end of last season, resurfaces, says Patrick Barclay.

Twice manager Roy Keane has persuaded Sir Alex Ferguson to allow him to take the Northern Ireland defender on loan from United and hHe is likely to be successful with a permanent offer in the summer.

This was a memorable tie, not always for the right reasons, and one that referee Atkinson left with his ears burning from a Fergie blast.

In the week that Sir Alex Ferguson had refuted claims after an interview for French radio that he plans to quit in three years, he stressed that his retirement date depended on the success of his team – and his health. His players will recover from this, but yesterday there was some doubt whether the old ticker would last the match, let alone years.