Tag: Manchester United

  • The Wayne Rooney – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Robert Lewandowski Connection

    The Wayne Rooney – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Robert Lewandowski Connection

    Sometimes, transfer rumors and the actual European football transfer market works as some sort of domino effect, with one player leaving creating a certain chain of events. It’s hard to say where it began with the trio of Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robert Lewandowski, but it seems their futures are connected is some way.

  • AS Monaco – Planning to Buy Wayne Rooney & Carlos Tevez

    AS Monaco – Planning to Buy Wayne Rooney & Carlos Tevez

    If everything continues to go smoothly, AS Monaco will be a Ligue 1 team by next season, and the plans of Dmitry Rybolovlev to turn them into a European giant can proceed, with the reunion of Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez being planned as their big summer move after securing promotion.

  • Jose Mourinho Thinks Real Madrid Win Over Manchester United Isn’t Special

    Jose Mourinho Thinks Real Madrid Win Over Manchester United Isn’t Special

    While Alex Ferguson still can’t believe his team got knocked out of the Champions League because of a red card that he still feels was way too harsh on him, Jose Mourinho is playing it cool, letting everyone know just how un-special the win over Manchester United was for him and Real Madrid.

  • Manchester United & Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Not Going Anywhere

    Manchester United & Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Not Going Anywhere

    All the transfer rumors in the world won’t do anyone any good – for now, at least. Cristiano Ronaldo is smiling, scoring an winning, and despite the lingering connection to Manchester United, amplified by the recent encounter with Real Madrid, it doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere anytime soon.

  • European Football Leagues Are Boring in 2012-2013

    European Football Leagues Are Boring in 2012-2013

    With Manchester United clearly winning the Premier League, and the same goes for Barcelona in Spain, Bayern Munich in Germany and Juventus in Italy, it’s official – 2012-2013 is one of the more boring seasons in memory, at least when it comes to the local leagues, with the drama this time saved for the Champions League and the Europa League.

  • Manchester United – David de Gea Saves From Embarrassing Collapse

    Manchester United – David de Gea Saves From Embarrassing Collapse

    Arrogant is probably the right word for how Manchester United and Alex Ferguson treated their opponents, with Robin van Persie left on the bench and the way Alex Ferguson continues to talk to and about Rafa Benitez. Even the return of Wayne Rooney or the usual Chicharito poaching couldn’t stop his team from owing David de Gea a big thank you, denying another cup exit against Chelsea.

  • FA Cup Quarterfinal – Manchester United vs Chelsea Predictions

    FA Cup Quarterfinal – Manchester United vs Chelsea Predictions

    Earlier this season, when the two teams met in the league for a tense and controversial match at Stamford Bridge, it looked like the battle between two contenders for the league title. When Manchester United and Chelsea take the field at Old Trafford with the FA Cup in mind, it’ll be very different in terms of the power balance between the sides.

  • Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Isn’t Going so Soon

    Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Isn’t Going so Soon

    Maybe there’s more than some truth to the rumors that Manchester United want to really sell Wayne Rooney this time; that Alex Ferguson has had enough from his weight going up and down, from his fitness and attitude problems. Slight glitch in the system – Maybe no one wants him, or at least to pay for him.

  • Glad the Ronaldo – Ferguson – Mourinho Love fest is Over

    Glad the Ronaldo – Ferguson – Mourinho Love fest is Over

    Rivalry and what it brings out of people is a huge part of the popularity of sports and especially football, but the Real Madrid clash with Manchester United didn’t fully deliver because of the sudden love and admiration between Jose Mourinho, Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo, taking the edge off of things.

  • Manchester United – Wayne Rooney “Leaving” Not for the First Time

    Manchester United – Wayne Rooney “Leaving” Not for the First Time

    Maybe this time it’s really different, and getting benched a few hours before a very important match in the Champions League will be too much for Wayne Rooney and his ego to swallow, but recent Manchester United history is filled with incidents between Rooney and his manager which eventually only led to more league titles and new contracts.