Manchester United 3-0 Newcastle United - Paul Scholes stars as Berbatov, Fletcher & Giggs strike at Old Trafford
Manchester United kicked off their Premier League campaign with a comfortable victory over newly-promoted Newcastle United at Old Trafford, courtesy of first-half goals by Dimitar Berbatov and Darren Fletcher before Ryan Giggs added a late third..
yeay finally the 1st home game won by Manchester United.. Congrates Paul Scholes..Fletcher and also Mr.B.. you guys did it.. hope more wins to come!!
Manchester United kicked-off the new season in style as a 3-1 win secured the 2010 Community Shield sits in the Old Trafford trophy cabinet. 84,623 witnessed an entertaining contest as goals from Antonio Valencia, debutant Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov sealed another honour for Sir Alex Ferguson.
Sporting their smart new strip, United kicked-off the new campaign with an impressive win over reigning Premier League champions Chelsea.
Paul Scholes silenced critics with an excellent display in midfield as United delivered a statement of intent to Carlo Ancelotti's West London side.
Popular summer signing Javier Hernandez marked his senior debut with a fortunate goal. Antonio Valencia, who had bagged the game's opener, saw his cross slam into the Mexican's face and into the back of the net!
Salomon Kalou's strike threatened a late Chelsea comeback, but Dimitar Berbatov's late lob ensured an impressive win for the Red Devils.
The result will have given Ferguson's Reds a real confidence boost ahead of the Premier League opener against the newly-promoted Barcodes next Monday evening.
Terry and Micheal Owen
First Goal from Valencia
2nd goal from Javier Hernandez.. u make my day yo!
Last but not least.. goal from berbatov..
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well..it's a good started for ManUnited i think... congrates our new striker Javier Hernandez for making us believe in you... To berba hopefully this is not the end of your goal touch.. keep on looking more from you!! hopefully this coming saturday match against NewCastle United.. more miracle awaiting from ManUnited...
Bayern Munich To Splash £14m On Dimitar Berbatov, Arsenal Linked With Midfield Trio
Rumour No. 1: Bayern Munich are preparing a £14 million summer bid for Manchester United misfit Dimitar Berbatov.
The Bundesliga giants will wait until after the Champions League final on May 22nd to make their move for the Bulgarian forward but may face competition from Italy, namely AC Milan, for the 29-year-old.
Rumour No. 2: Arsenal have been linked with a trio of midfield talent in the shape of Barcelona’s Yaya Toure, Lyon’s Jeremy Toulalan and Everton’s Mikel Arteta.
Toure’s agent has stated that the Ivorian has a 99% chance of leaving the Camp Nou in the summer, with long-term admirers Arsenal being his favoured destination.
French international scrapper Toulalan has also been on Arsene Wenger’s radar for some time now and the 26-year-old midfielder is set to move on from Lyon after achieving all there is to achieve in Ligue 1.
Arteta has apparently been sounded out by Wenger as a direct replacement for ‘Cesc Fabregas, but only if the Gunner’s skipper is finally spirited away by Barcelona’s relentless advances.
The Best of the Rest: Chelsea are planning a squad clearout that will see Deco, Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira, Juliano Belletti and Joe Cole leaving the club.
Chelsea have also been linked with a £14 million move for Manchester City outcast Stephen Ireland and with Nott’s County ‘keeper Kasper Schmeichel, who will be allowed to leave The Magpies on a free transfer during the summer.
Manchester United are preparing a move for £21-million-rated Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Manchester City are set to gamble on the ‘bad boy of Italian football’ (and also owner of the world’s biggest persecution complex), Inter Milan’s Mario Balotelli.
City are also chasing Napoli’s Slovakian playmaker Marek Hamsik.
Tottenham are eyeing a £12 million bid for Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, currently of AC Milan.
Liverpool are to make £8-million-rated Valencia midfielder Ever Banega (dubbed ‘The Argentinian Alonso) their first signing of the summer.
Sevilla and Aston Villa are monitoring Yossi Benayoun’s contract situation at Liverpool.
Birmingham have made initial enquiries about a move for £10-million-rated West Ham target man Carlton Cole.
Fulham are set to lodge a £2 million bid for Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne, who is currently on loan at Portsmouth.
credit to: who ate all the pies
Sunderland VS Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on Sunday May 2 2010, kick-off 16.00 BST.
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Tale of the game ....
United have to win, as simple as that, because by the time they go into this late Sunday game they could be four points adrift of Liverpool. But, if Chelsea have failed to win, the chance is there for United to go top with just two games to play.
United, who are unbeaten in 15 Premier League games, home and away, against Sunderland, dropped two points when they last played Sunderland, at Old Trafford in October, and they had to claw back from behind twice. Darren Bent gave Sunderland an early lead before Dimitar Berbatov equalised.
Kenwyne Jones responded quickly – but an own goal by Anton Ferdinand handed United a point after ex-United midfielder Kieran Richardson had been sent off.
Sunderland are on a good run, with three wins from their last four games. And they are unbeaten at home in their last nine League games, going back to December when Villa won 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.
United, meanwhile, boast the best away record in the division with 33 points, one more than Villa and two more than Chelsea. United have also kept four successive clean sheets in their last four away games in the Premier League.
Sunderland test midfielder Lee Cattermole and defender George McCarthy but John Mensah and Andy Reid are out. United are still without new English Footballer of the Year Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, along with Michael Owen, Danny Wellbeck and Anderson. But Rio Ferdinand has an outside chance of returning.
Sunderland (4-4-2): Gordon; Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Richardson; Campbell, Henderson, Meyler, Malbranque; Bent, Jones.
Manchester United (4-3-3): Van der Sar; Rafael, Vidic, Evans, Evra; Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs; Valencia, Berbatov, Nani.
Referee: Steve Bennett. Matches: 26. R 5. Y 98.
This season: United 2 Sunderland 2.
Last season: United 1 Sunderland 0, Sunderland 1 United 2.
Stat of the game: United are unbeaten in 15 Premier League games, home and away, against Sunderland.
source : telegraph.uk
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huhu...could be a tough game as united must win in order for them to claim the EPL title..(hopefully chelsea will dropp their points soon)..Whatever the result between Liverpool and Chelsea, United will be fully focused on victory at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.. yeay.. double struggle for United.. Fergie I trust in you !! Berba+VDS+nani+Ferdinand+Giggs+scholes+vidic.. I count in you... United We Stand..
Olympique Marseille's Steve Mandanda fancies being Manchester United's next top goalkeeper
Steve Mandanda
Date of birth - 28 March 1985
Current club - Marseille
Natinonal team - France
French international believes he should be on club's shortlist...
Olympique Marseille's French international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has thrown his hat into the ring to be Manchester United's long-term successor to Edwin van der Sar.
The 25-year-old is currently performing well in a table-topping OM side, although he has been dislodged by Olympique Lyonnais' Hugo Lloris — another rumoured United target — in the pecking order for the national side.
And although Mandanda is happy at the Stade Velodrome, he confirmed he hopes to play in England one day and sees no reason why Sir Alex Ferguson shouldn't be taking a close look at him over the summer.
"Naturally I should be staying in Marseille next season but you never know," Mandanda told JDD Newspaper.
"I've not had any contact with any club but all know my dream is to play in the Premier League.
"I've heard Manchester United are looking for a goalkeeper. My name isn't on their list, but you never know."
Marseille are currently five points clear atop Ligue 1 with four games remaining. Mandanda has kept 12 clean sheets in 33 appearances.
credit to : Alex Dimond as well as goal.com
--------------------------------------------------------well, it's a good news and good starting for united as well.. previously fergie interested to sign Keeper from CSKA Moscow..Anyhow, we should find for someone that have capability just like VDS or even more as the replacement for the current Goalkeeper.. with the reserved two keepers Ben foster and Thomas Kuszack.. hope we can be much better in order to prevent the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal.. just let VDS has his rest eventho, we need his services even more and more..
hey.. who said it so..[actually ramai wartawan sukan yang berkata begitu.. ada aku kesah] eventho chelshit showed impressive game late this morning..[7-0 over stoke city] it doesnt matter the title will goes to them.. Chelsea will face Liverfool this weekend.. Anything can happen as Liverfool also won over Burley last night.. While ManUnited will face with Sunderland this weekend.. ManUnited also has opportunity to get rid off Chelsea.. Only times will tell everything.. Until end of the season, anything can happend.. For Arsenal, they sholud forget about the title as last weekend they ended up with draw against Manchester City
and dun forget that problem bear by Chelsea regarding Wright Philip transfer matter that against the rules and law definetly.. If FA decides that some points will deduct from Chelsea, they will end with less point...
Hohoho.. I hope so.. Glory, Glory Man United..
Wayne Rooney Scoops PFA Award
LONDON (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney's glittering season continued when he was named English soccer's players' player of the year on Sunday.
The England and Manchester United striker, who has scored 34 goals for his club this season, was the clear winner of the main award ahead of fellow nominees Cesc Fabregas, Didier Drogba and Carlos Tevez.
That made it four years in a row it has gone to a United player following two for Cristiano Ronaldo and one for Ryan Giggs.
The 24-year-old Rooney missed United's 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday with a groin strain which might also rule him out of the final two league games of the season but he should be fit to lead England's attack at the World Cup.
Aston Villa midfielder James Milner won the Professional Football Association's (PFA) young player of the year award.
The results
Manchester United 3-2 Bayern Munich (4-4 on aggregate, Bayern win on away goals)
Goals: Darron Gibson 3, Nani 7, 41; Ivica Olic 43, Arjen Robben 74
Goal of the night
Manchester United-Bayern Munich (Nani, 41)
Brazilian full-back Rafael picked out Antonio Valencia with a quick throw-in and, after dinking the ball past Martin Demichelis with a sublime piece of skill, the Ecuadorian winger fired a low ball into the area that Wayne Rooney opted not to attack. With the Bayern defence utterly bamboozled, Nani arrived at the far post and found the net with a ferocious right-footed effort.
The key moments
Pre-match drama
The evening kicked off with an early surprise at Old Trafford, where Rooney was announced among the United starters just six days after suffering a seemingly serious ankle injury in the first leg. Disappointed by the performance of his charges in Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to Chelsea, Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson also made waves by leaving Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov on the bench and both Ji-Sung Park and Gary Neville in the stands. It was therefore with a rejigged first XI that United took to the field and the changes bore fruit with barely three minutes gone. Rafael broke down the right before finding Rooney, who freed Gibson with a pinpoint pass and watched as his young Irish team-mate blasted beyond Hans-Jorg Butt from outside the area. Four minutes later, Valencia fired in a low cross for Nani to convert via an outrageous flick with his trailing leg. Butt was left helpless and Van Gaal stood stunned on the touchline as Old Trafford roared with delight. Bayern had yet to have their say however.
Manchester United 3-2 Bayern Munich (4-4 on aggregate, Bayern win on away goals)
Goals: Darron Gibson 3, Nani 7, 41; Ivica Olic 43, Arjen Robben 74
Goal of the night
Manchester United-Bayern Munich (Nani, 41)
Brazilian full-back Rafael picked out Antonio Valencia with a quick throw-in and, after dinking the ball past Martin Demichelis with a sublime piece of skill, the Ecuadorian winger fired a low ball into the area that Wayne Rooney opted not to attack. With the Bayern defence utterly bamboozled, Nani arrived at the far post and found the net with a ferocious right-footed effort.
The key moments
Pre-match drama
The evening kicked off with an early surprise at Old Trafford, where Rooney was announced among the United starters just six days after suffering a seemingly serious ankle injury in the first leg. Disappointed by the performance of his charges in Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to Chelsea, Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson also made waves by leaving Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov on the bench and both Ji-Sung Park and Gary Neville in the stands. It was therefore with a rejigged first XI that United took to the field and the changes bore fruit with barely three minutes gone. Rafael broke down the right before finding Rooney, who freed Gibson with a pinpoint pass and watched as his young Irish team-mate blasted beyond Hans-Jorg Butt from outside the area. Four minutes later, Valencia fired in a low cross for Nani to convert via an outrageous flick with his trailing leg. Butt was left helpless and Van Gaal stood stunned on the touchline as Old Trafford roared with delight. Bayern had yet to have their say however.
'We were very unlucky ... the Bayern players got Rafael sent off,' says Alex FergusonAlex Ferguson, Louis van Gaal and Edwin van der Saar on Manchester United's Champions League exit and the red card that changed the game
Nani: We're disappointed
"I think we deserved to go through. They got a lucky goal in the last minute last week, today we had 10 men and even then they didn't create many chances - it had to be a wonder goal to kick us out."- Edwin van der Sar
Manchester United and football fans alike will have the rare opportunity to meet one of football’s greatest goalkeepers, the legendary Peter Schmeichel.
Named one of FIFA’s “125 Greatest Living Footballers” and ranked among the top ten goalkeepers of the 20th century, Peter will be in Malaysia from 24-27 March as official ambassador of Tiger Biscuits in a joint effort to help unleash the football potential in our kids. As a truly inspiring figure in football, Peter is undoubtedly the right man for this noble mission!
As part of Peter’s tour in Malaysia, Tiger Biscuits has organised a few public appearances for Peter to meet and greet his fans.
Come and meet Peter at:
Carrefour, Midvalley Megamall (2.00-3.00pm) on 27 March (Saturday)
Giant, Shah Alam (4.00–5.00pm) on 27 March (Saturday)
Named one of FIFA’s “125 Greatest Living Footballers” and ranked among the top ten goalkeepers of the 20th century, Peter will be in Malaysia from 24-27 March as official ambassador of Tiger Biscuits in a joint effort to help unleash the football potential in our kids. As a truly inspiring figure in football, Peter is undoubtedly the right man for this noble mission!
As part of Peter’s tour in Malaysia, Tiger Biscuits has organised a few public appearances for Peter to meet and greet his fans.
Come and meet Peter at:
Carrefour, Midvalley Megamall (2.00-3.00pm) on 27 March (Saturday)
Giant, Shah Alam (4.00–5.00pm) on 27 March (Saturday)
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Man. Utd. 1-0 Birmingham
Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool
Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool
