Tag: manchester united

Phil McNuilty: Can Juan Mata save Manchester United’s season?

by Phil McNuilty It looked more a case of whether United and Moyes could actually do without Mata rather than a question of whether they needed him in the first…

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Paul Bassey: On Kelechi Iheanacho’s Manchester City mistake

by Paul Bassey I told the popular sports station that as far as I was concerned, Manchester City has no defined youth policy and there was no way Ihenacho will…

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Portrait of a millionaire footballer: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie shows off his fleet of luxury cars (PHOTOS)

What do you do when you're a multi-millionaire Premier League superstar and you feel like treating yourself? Get another expensive car, of course, and no matter if, judging by Manchester…

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Opinion: Ashley Young’s diving has made him unpopular at Manchester United

by Ian Hibbert Ferguson reveals in his autobiography that he dropped Young because of the dive which saw Queen’s Park Rangers’ Shaun Derry dismissed at Old Trafford two seasons ago.…

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Opinion: The 2012/2013 Nigeria Professional Football league season was a HUGE joke

by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo   Imagine the title winner winning 18 of its possible 19 home matches and drawing one, this same club now wins only 2 of its away matches,…

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Ben Smith: Are opponents sensing a weakness in Moyes’ Man Utd?

by Ben Smith   United under Moyes have yet to win back-to-back Premier League matches this season and the champions have failed to win five of their first eight matches,…

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Opinion: Now that Luiz Suarez is back

by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo He went on to bite PSV's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during a league match in November 2010 despite being Ajax captain. He was suspended for seven…

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Mike Awoyinfa: On Mikel’s first ever goal

by Mike Awoyinfa Beloved, your Father in heaven will celebrate you as you score. He will say positive things about you.  You will not be a failure in this life. …

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Funke Egbemode: Felix Anyasi Agwu and our imported noses

by Funke Egbemode Why for instance have we not decorated, Felix Anyansi Agwu for all he has done for Enyimba? Do we have to wait until he dies to place…

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Personally: Manchester United attacker, Robin Van Persie is a fan of Psquare’s music hits (WATCH)

by 'Jola Sotubo Nigerian music duo Psquare are definitely making waves "personally" and internationally. Their worldwide acclaim has further been attested to as Manchester United player Robin Van Persie listed…

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What a nasty gash! Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney shares head injury picture on Facebook (Viewers Discretion)

Wayne Rooney has posted a graphic picture on Facebook showing the head injury that forced him out of England's next two World Cup qualifiers. The 27-year-old suffered the deep cut…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: London is calling! Let Rooney and Suarez go

by 'Ifreke Inyang As an Arsenal fan, one of the most bizarre departures, was Robin van Persie to Manchester United. I remember seeing a couple of tweets about a contentious…

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Original Red Devils: David Beckham enjoys the afternoon with Ex-teammates Giggs, Butt, Scholes and the Neville brothers (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido David Beckham is an international superstar and arguably one of the most famous footballer of all time but he recently took time out to go back to his…

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How do you like it? Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo sports a new hair-do in Monaco (PHOTO)

He's one of the world's most high profile sportsmen who spends most of his time running around a football pitch. But it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo can even work up…

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BREAKING: David Beckham is retiring from football

by Hauwa Gambo The Associated Press has confirmed the announcement from football legend, David Beckham that he is retiring from football - bringing an end to a glamorous, trend-setting and…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: Stand up for the champions – 5 things that happened in football last weekend

by 'Ifreke Inyang 1. Stand up for the champions It was hair-raising stuff at Old Trafford on Sunday, as Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of his last home game against…

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Forget Arsenal! NOI Poll says Man United has the highest fanbase in Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene Manchester United fans in Nigeria just got another reason to brag after winning this season's Barclay's Premiere League as the NOI Poll results confirm its supremacy as…

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Blue devil: Frank Lampard is set for a move to Man Utd

Manchester United want Frank Lampard and the Chelsea star is ready to move to Old Trafford. Lampard has been told he is no longer wanted at Stamford Bridge, with his…

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TICKER: Chelsea in trouble as Premier League referees plan boycott of their matches

Several English Premier League referees are debating over whether to boycott matches involving Chelsea in the wake of the club alleging fellow referee Mark Clattenburg made racist remarks in last…

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TICKER: Referee Mark Clattenburg: Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Mikel must be lying

Sir Alex Ferguson does not believe referee Mark Clattenburg used "inappropriate language" towards Chelsea player John Mikel Obi. The Blues accused Clattenburg of making a racist remark during their 3-2…

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TICKER: Police probe referee, Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea protest

The Metropolitan Police has started an investigation into alleged comments by referee Mark Clattenburg towards Chelsea players during Manchester United's 3-2 win on Sunday. The Football Association had already begun…

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4 things we learnt from Wednesday’s Champions League Games

by 'Ifreke Inyang On Wednesday, we were all glued to our TV screens, for more Champions League action from all across Europe. The drama was just as intense, if not…

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Manchester United facing declining revenue, banks on Champions League for hopes of profit

by Isi Esene Manchester United Football Club of England has announced a £4.7m just one month after the club listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Revenue fell by…

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Wayne Rooney stays overnight in hospital after suffering deep gash (See Photos)

Rooney on his way to the hospital. by Isi Esene Wayne Rooney suffered a nasty gash in a premier league match and here's a snapshot of the Manchester United striker's…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Arsenal set to lose Alex Song after Van Persie’s (painful) departure

by Isi Esene Arsenal's coach, Arsene Wenger has hinted that Cameroonian defensive midfielder, Alex Song, might be the next player heading out of the club exit door. Arsenal fans were…

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EPL Countdown: The teams that will occupy the top 5 positions

by 'Ifreke Inyang   Man City fans celebrate the 2011/2012 title We are still making our predictions, for what promises to be yet another spectacular season of football. We've already…

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Robin, the fans are right to Persie-cute you

by 'Ifreke Inyang Robin van Persie applauds the fans after the game It is the Emmanuel Adebayor story all over again. One brilliant season and either or both Manchester clubs,…

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Rooney wants Van Persie at Manchester United

by 'Ifreke Inyang Rooney Wayne Rooney is hoping that he will be able to line up, alongside Arsenal's Robin van Persie next season. Sir Alex Ferguson has already admitted publicly,…

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Arsenal is making it hard for us to get Van Persie – Ferguson

by 'Ifreke Inyang Alex Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson, has been left frustrated in the transfer market, as he seeks to bolster his squad, ahead of the new season. The Manchester…

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Sao Paulo confirm PSG’s bid for Lucas Moura

by 'Ifreke Inyang Lucas Moura Sao Paulo's vice president, Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes, has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain, have contacted the club with a €45 million deal for Lucas…

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