Fabio da Silva has kicked off a good start to his QPR spell. Showing all the quality that makes him a Manchester United player versatility, quality, and efficiency. Having started in every pre-season game so far playing as an left midfielder, central midfielder, and his preferred position left back. Some might wonder what is Sparky’s intention for Fabio. For…
Update: Fabio on tour with QPR
Written on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 by Adam Mills in Other Clubs, Players, Pre-season
VIDEO: Kagawa’s first goal in Red
Written on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in Highlights, Pre-season
Shinji Kagawa scored his first goal for Manchester United and put in a man-of-the-match performance in their 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua, who were missing new signing Didier Drogba. The Japanese midfielder scored from 10 yards out in the 68th minute following a cross from Bebe. The former Borussia Dortmund player, who signed for an…
Fergie happy for Berbatov to stay
Written on Thursday, July 19, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in Players, Pre-season, Transfer News
Sir Alex Ferguson has said he would be happy for Dimitar Berbatov to stay at Manchester United but appreciates the strikers determination to play week-in week-out, therefore, is open to watching him depart before the transfer window shuts in September. The Bulgarian striker has recently been linked with a move to Serie A giants AC…
Match Report: United 1 – 0 Amazulu FC
Written on Thursday, July 19, 2012 by adamsupra_MUFC in History, Match Reaction, News, Pre-season
Federico Macheda ensured that Manchester United began their pre-season tour with a win in Durban on Wednesday evening, against locals Amazulu FC. The first pre-season game is always one of anticipation, and relief, after what feels like an eternity of an off season. This time around is no different. In fact after the final few…
Team Confirmed: United vs AmaZulu
Written on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in Pre-season, Team news
Starting eleven: Anders Lindegaard; Robbie Brady, Rio Ferdinand, Frederic Veseli, Scott Wootton, Michael Carrick, Jessie Lingard, Paul Scholes, Kiko Macheda, Javier Hernandez, Dimitar Berbatov. Bench: Sam Johnstone, Marnick Vermijl, Tyler Blackett, Davide Petrucci, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Nick Powell, Antonio Valencia, Anderson, Shinji Kagawa, Bebe.
Exclusive: Former AmaZulu striker explains how it feels to have Reds touring South Africa
Written on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 by Dale O'Donnell in Interviews, Pre-season
George Dearnaley is the man behind Amakhosi magazine. He is a lifelong Manchester United supporter, who took his chance to play professionally for AmaZulu FC and Bafana. He is one of many Reds living in South Africa that is excited about watching United kick off their pre-season tour. What makes this interview that little bit…
Priority number one: Getting our title back
Written on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 by Paul Rowles in News, Pre-season, Premier League
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has made reclaiming the Premier League title from arch rivals Manchester City “priority number one”. Yet the manner of last year’s crushing disappointment; two City goals in injury-time, the last of which came after the final whistle had gone on United’s season, has meant what lies ahead has never…
Understudy to Evra proving difficult
Written on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 by Paul Rowles in Opinion, Players, Pre-season
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted the left-back position at Manchester United is proving to be the Achilles heel as United try and step up their summer transfer activity. We are still unsure who could yet turn out to be this season’s deputy for Patrice Evra while a United bid for Leighton Baines has been predicted…
Rio aims for 35 appearances next season
Written on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 by Paul Rowles in News, Players, Pre-season
Rio Ferdinand is adamant he is more than capable of featuring in 35 appearances for Manchester United in 2012/13. Although the defender, currently in South Africa captaining the Reds on the DHL 2012 pre-season tour, accepts he’s not had the best of luck with injuries in recent years, he’s confident his body can still stand…
All you need to know about Ajax Cape Town
Written on Monday, July 16, 2012 by Guest Writer in Match Preview, Pre-season
Manchester United arrive in Cape Town at a difficult time for their hosts Ajax Cape Town. The club were founded in 1999 following the amalgamation of Seven Stars and Cape Town Spurs and the incorporation of the world-wide Ajax Amsterdam talent feeder network to South Africa. After a decade of steady growth, which has seen the…
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