Sir Alex Ferguson will take a calculated risk in the second leg of Manchester United’s Champions League semi-final against Schalke by leaving out several key players to prepare for the potential title decider against Chelsea on Sunday. Ferguson, aiming for his third final in four years, spoke at length about the importance of his team [...]
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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The last instalment of a four-match, 18-day scorpion dance that became nastier by the hour was a proper contest in which Real Madrid recovered their attacking urges but Barcelona advanced to a probable meeting with Manchester United in the Champions League final at Wembley. “This has been one of the most beautiful nights I have [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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Howard Webb will referee this weekend’s potential Premier League title decider at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Chelsea. Webb was at the centre of controversy in January after Ryan Babel posted a mocked-up picture of the official wearing a Manchester United shirt on Twitter in the aftermath of United’s FA Cup win over Liverpool. [...]
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Arsenal have overcome Manchester United at last, just when it seemed that the reliability of Sir Alex Ferguson’s side was beyond dispute. They had not been beaten by the Gunners in a span of seven games, spread over two-and-a-half years in all competitions. United have now faltered just when a great deal is at stake. [...]
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Would you give a new long-term contract to a player still on crutches after suffering, with a double fracture to the tibia and fibula of his lower right leg, an injury that has ended careers? Arsène Wenger did, on 1 June last year, and on Sunday Aaron Ramsey repaid his faith, scoring the goal that [...]
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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