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Wenger jealous of United’s FA Cup exit

London, Jan. 4 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is jealous of Alex Ferguson for Manchester United’s FA Cup exit, as it would give the Old Trafford a huge chance to win the Champions League.

“I’d have preferred United to have won. Losing to Leeds has not done them [...]

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Furious Ferguson to shake up Man U for Carling Cup semi-final

London, Jan. 4 (ANI): Ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester City, Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is expected to shake up the side.

Although the Old Trafford boss had pledged to continue with his policy of playing his youngsters in the competition, but United’s disastrous [...]

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Man U’s defeat of Wigan, a warning to rivals: Carrick

London, Jan.1 (ANI): Manchester United’s demolition of Wigan is a warning the champions are getting back to their best, says Michael Carrick.

Man U moved within two points and two goals of leaders Chelsea with the 5-0 Old Trafford thrashing.

The Sun quoted Carrick,as saying: “Two points [...]

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Fergie believes any one can win 2009-10 Premier League title

London, Dec. 30 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes this season’s Premier League title race is so open any one of eight teams who have a chance of winning it.

“History tells you that two teams always break away at the end. [...]

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Ferguson says he will outlast 20 Man City managers

London, Dec 26 (ANI): Condemning Manchester City’s treatment of coach Mark Hughes, Manchester United Boss Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a swipe at new manager Roberto Mancini by saying that he believes he will be in charge at Old Trafford by the time City have gone [...]

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Diouf set for Man U debut in January 2010

London, Dec. 25 (ANI): Mame Biram Diouf will finally make his Manchester United debut next month after being granted a work permit.

Sir Alex Ferguson signed the 22-year-old striker from Molde in the summer before allowing him to return to the Norwegian club on loan.

With [...]

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I really miss Manchester: Cristiano Ronaldo

London, Dec. 22 (ANI): With their current poor form, it is Manchester United that should be missing Cristiano Ronaldo but the Real Madrid striker has revealed that a piece of his heart is still at Old Trafford.

“What people think about me is their opinion but I really miss Manchester a bit. I played there [...]

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‘Eco-warrior’ Neville nicknamed “Swampy”

London, Dec 21(ANI): Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has been nicknamed “Swampy” by his teammates following his numerous efforts to become an eco-warrior.

Neville is famous among Man U players for battling to save the ozone layer by trading off gas-guzzling motors for electric cars and resorting [...]

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I’ve more integrity, honesty in my little finger than Wenger, says Wolves’ manager

London, Dec 19(ANI): Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy has hit back at his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger for questioning his integrity and honesty.

Wenger had blasted McCarthy for handing arch-rivals Manchester United a win on a platter, after making 10 [...]

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Wenger blasts Wolves for handing arch-rivals Man U win on a platter

London, Dec 17(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has condemned Wolverhampton Wanderers for playing a second-string team against Manchester United, which saw them surrender meekly to a 3-0 defeat.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy named a second-string side for the trip to Old Trafford, claiming that his entire team needed freshening up after the weekend win over Tottenham [...]

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CSKA Moscow can be thrown out of Europe on doping charges

London, Dec. 9 (ANI): Following their two players testing positive in drugs tests, CSKA Moscow may be thrown out of Europe.

Russian defenders Alexei Berezutsky and Sergei Ignashevich have been provisionally suspended from all games after testing positive for a banned stimulant during a game against Manchester United, The Mirror reports.

The tests were carried out following [...]

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Tevez says he doesn’t deserve Man U fans’ booing

London, Dec. 4 (ANI): Argentinean striker Carlos Tevez has said that Manchester United fans are giving him unfair treatment by booing him for his Manchester City move, because it was the Old Trafford that failed to show him loyalty.

Manchester City face United in what Tevez describes as England’s ‘classico’ in the semi-final of the [...]

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Man U wraps up deal to sign teen Welsh wonder Matthews

London, Nov.27 (ANI): Manchester United have wrapped up a deal to sign 17-year-old Welsh wonder Adam Matthews.

Alex Ferguson’s champions have nipped in ahead of Arsenal to take the Cardiff defender to Old Trafford.

Matthews, who has made 12 Championship starts for the Bluebirds, will complete his move when the transfer window opens in [...]

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Capello wants to put only fittest foot forward during Word Cup

London, Nov. 16 (ANI): Making his intentions of putting the fittest foot forward during the Word Cup, England coach Fabio Capello has revealed that regular No 1 goalkeeper, David James, would not be included in the squad if he fails to overcome his knee problem.

“He has to be fit to be selected. We spoke with [...]

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Man U’s Fletcher blames Wenger’s comments for influencing referees

London, Nov 10(ANI): Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has insisted that he is being punished by referees following Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s comments about him in September.

Wenger had accused Man U of playing ‘anti-football’ after Arsenal’s defeat at Old Trafford, and had said that one player was constantly fouling, but getting away with it. Even [...]

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Chelsea boss heaps praise on Ferguson’s unparalleled reign

London, Nov 7 (ANI): Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, who as manager of AC Milan twice bundled Alex Ferguson’s team out of the Champions League, heaped praise by saying that Ferguson’s 23 years in charge at Old Trafford is a reign unheard of in Italy.

The Stamford Bridge manager also revealed his surprise when first being [...]

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Rooney wants to emulate Giggs’ record at Manchester United

London, Nov.6 (ANI): England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney wants to finish his career at the club by emulating record appearance holder Ryan Giggs.

The England strike star, 24, has racked up 252 games for United in five years and scored 105 goals, and seems determined that new son Kai grows up a Mancunian [...]

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Man U will not freeze against Chelsea on Sunday: Fergie

London, Nov.6 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has vowed his team will not freeze against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

United had flopped 2-0 at Liverpool last month, but the Old Trafford chief said: “It’s always hard at Chelsea, but we’ll deal with it better than we did at Anfield.

“It was difficult at Anfield. [...]

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Flintoff expresses joy over new Lancashire deal

London, Nov.6 (ANI): England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has expressed his delight over a new three-year deal with English County cricket team Lancashire.
Flintoff, 31, will play limited overs cricket for the county after he called time on his England Test career at the end of the summer.

Flintoff, who made his Red Rose debut in 1995, [...]

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Man U keepers on the warpath over alleged lack of advice

London, Nov.6 (ANI): The first and second choice goalkeepers of Premier League leaders Manchester United-Edwin van der Sar and Tomasz Kuszczak are on the warpath with the latter accusing the former of freezing him out.

Kuszczak has claimed that his pleas for advice from van der Sar have been repeatedly ignored, and believes that the latter [...]

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Fergie defends under fire centre half Ferdinand

London, Nov 3 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has came forward in defence of his under-fire centre-half Rio Ferdinand.

“There is no discernible depreciation in his qualities, none for me at all. He has been playing with injuries, which is not the easiest thing to do, but of course we will try to [...]

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Back injury may keep Ferdinand out for up to eight weeks

London, Nov 1 (ANI): Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be out for up to eight weeks with a worrying back injury and now anxious team physios are demanding he gets the rest and treatment he needs to cure the problem.

Ferdinand may need to see [...]

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Ferdinand must get his priorities right to overcome poor form: Ferguson

London, Oct 31 (ANI): Manchester United boss wants his top most defender Rio Ferdinand to get his priorities right as off-field distractions are contributing to his poor form.

Ferguson ordered Ferdinand to pull out of the screening of a new film “Dead Man Running”, a movie he co-produced with Ashley Cole, an England teammate.

The United manager [...]

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Cole focusing on winning his first Premier League title with Chelsea

London, Oct 25(ANI): Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said that being an experienced campaigner with the Blues, he is now focusing on winning on his first Premier League title with the team and another crack at the Champions League.

Cole, who has already won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with his former [...]

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Ferguson hopeful of avoiding a touchline ban over verbal attack on Wiley

London, Oct 20(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who has been charged with improper conduct by the FA for his verbal attack on referee Alan Wiley, is pinning his hopes on avoiding a touchline ban by citing past cases in his defence.

The controversy was sparked after Man U’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland on 3 [...]

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‘At Real Madrid, I feel like a newborn baby,’ says Ronaldo

Madrid (Spain), Oct.20 (ANI): Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo says that he feels like a newborn baby at Real Madrid, adding that in comparison to his stint with Manchester United, the level of freedom is much more.

“You feel more pressure at Madrid but I love that, it drives me on.

Not only will I use that to [...]

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Ferguson charged for his comments about Wiley

London, Oct 19(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the FA for his remarks over referee Alan Wiley’s fitness.

After Man U’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland on 3 October, Ferguson had said: “The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. He (Wiley) was not fit.”

Though [...]

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Ferguson confident of Ferdinand’s ability and experience to get him over rough patch

London, Oct 17(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reckons that defender Rio Ferdinand, who is experiencing a rough period after seven years at Old Trafford, will fight back his way to be one of the best for the club.

Ferdinand has not been performing to his usual high standards, as he has won [...]

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Owen won’t lose sleep if he doesn’t play for England

London, Oct. 9 (ANI): Manchester United striker Michael Owen has said that he won’t face sleepless nights if he doesn’t find a place in England squad for World Cup 2010.

“There is plenty more to life if I’m not picked in the England squad… But I don’t lie [...]

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Ferguson backs Rooney to ‘rule the world’

London, Sep 30 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged his ace striker Wayne Rooney to follow Cristiano Ronaldo and become best player in the world by winning this season’s World Player of the Year trophy.

Ronaldo picked up the 2008-2009 [...]

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