The manager’s faith was tested again on Sunday, when QPR were hanging on to a 2-1 scoreline as the match went into injury time, but Mancini maintained that he was never downbeat despite the title looking likely to return to Old Trafford. “I thought always that we could win the game,” he said “The...
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims only a masochist could enjoy derby, ahead of City clash
“We are in a better position than Manchester City. We can get two results, they can only get one. They have to win. We can draw or we can win, which is what we will be trying to do.” Ferguson reports no fresh injury concerns ahead of the match, which has been billed as...
QPR chief accuses Ashley Young of diving for Manchester United’s opening goal at Old Trafford
Young appeared to go down easily under pressure from Shaun Derry, who was shown a straight red card before Wayne Rooney tucked in the first-half spot-kick. Beard then likened Young to British Olympic diver Tom Daley in a Twitter post that was re-tweeted by QPR majority shareholder Tony Fernandes. “Difficult to take after watching...
Liverpool reignite Luis Suarez row as Glen Johnson accuses Patrice Evra of manufacturing handshake
Johnson said: “Evra was clever at Old Trafford. Luis didn’t shake his hand because Evra’s hand was down there. What else is Luis supposed to do? Would you go to shake someone’s hand if their hand is way down there by their side? Course not. “But then, because Luis didn’t do it, Evra has...
Football transfer rumours: Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea? | Tom Lutz
Tom Lutz Could this man be the new Fernando Torres? Photograph: Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP Morning readers. We’ll start with Chelsea, shall we? Moves are in place to make Pep Guardiola the next Chelsea manager – the Times. Barcelona players reckon he’s going nowhere – the Independent. Guardiola is going nowhere and I won...
Manchester United post increased revenues for second half of last year
United, who are second in the table behind neighbours and bitter rivals Manchester City, released their financial report for the fourth quarter of 2011 today. The figures showed that the club’s total revenue at the end of 2011 stood at £175m, an increase of £18.5m on the figure of £156.5m, which United declared at...
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak joins Watford on loan for remainder of season
The 29-year-old Poland international has made 61 appearances for the Red Devils since arriving in summer 2006 but has not featured for the first team this season, with David De Gea and Anders Lindegaard the first two choices between the posts for manager Sir Alex Ferguson following Edwin van der Sar’s retirement. Kuszczak started...
Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson regrets not signing Joe Hart when he had chance
Hart joined Manchester City in 2006 from League Two Shrewsbury Town after United passed up the opportunity to secure his services. Hart has gone on to become England’s No 1. “I could have bought Joe Hart for £100,000 so we all make mistakes,” Ferguson said. “If you look at the England goalkeeper situation for...
Luis Suarez row with Manchester United’s Patrice Evra prompted Liverpool shirt sponsors to intervene
Standard Chartered acted after the widespread condemnation which followed the Uruguay striker’s refusal to shake the hand of Manchester United captain Patrice Evra, the man he had been found guilty of racially abusing, at Old Trafford on Saturday. Criticism of the incidents at Old Trafford spread worldwide but most notably they became news in...
Luis Suarez should apologise directly to Manchester United’s Patrice Evra says anti-racism chief
“One thing I think he needs to do now is make a full apology and get it to Patrice Evra – never mind just saying sorry for letting down Liverpool Football Club. “It was Patrice Evra who put his hand out to shake his hand in what would have been a powerful statement and...