Gary Neville, Man United Captain, has criticized the appointment of former England international team mate’ Alan Shearer as a manager. He believes any former player should get qualify before managing in the premier league or anywhere else.
The Premier League rule stated any boss is supposed to hold the UEFA Pro Licence and Shearer has become Newcastle manager without it. Read the full story
Goals from Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov secured a victory for Manchester United against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Sir Alex’s side found themselves behind by one goal in the 9th minutes when Newcastle took a shock lead after Van der Sar fumbled Gutierrez’s shot from long distance to find Peter Lovenkrands who put it home to give Newcastle the lead.
After 10 minutes, Rooney continued his great scoring record against Newcastle with a professional turn after Park Ji-Sung and John O’shea one-two and made a first time shot inside the box to beat Steve Harper and made the score level. Read the full story
Manchester United are going to St. James’ Park with a good chance to extend their lead of the English premier league if they win in their game against Newcastle United today at 19:45.
Many stars players will return to the squad after last Sunday Carling Cup victory. WAYNE Rooney has recovered from a virus and should partner Dimitar Berbatov up front. While Ferguson has confirmed that Ben Foster – hero of Sunday’s Carling Cup final win – will be replaced in goal by Edwin van der Sar. Read the full story
Manchester United started the 2008-2009 season with a 1-1 home draw against Kevin Keegan side’s Newcastle United. Sir Alex Ferguson side was missing main players like Ronaldo and Tevez who supposed to start the game but he was ruled out because of a family bereavement in Argentina, leaving Sir Alex to start with Rooney and Campbell up front, meaning that there would no strikers on the bench.
United started the game attacking Newcastle goal. The first thread became the third minute when Fraizer Campbell was fouled by Fabricio Coloccini to give United a free-kick which was taken by Ryan Giggs. Giggs Kick was blocked by James Milner’s arm inside the box, but referee Mike Riley did not blow for a penalty which could change the game for United. After 3 minutes of that Wayne Rooney crossed the ball to Campbell who met the ball with a nice aerial head but Given was lucky that the ball somehow hit his head. Then a good effort from Scholes was blocked by Given when the Irish keeper saved his center shoot On the 17th minute.
Manchester United are going to kickoff the 2008-2009 season tomorrow at 15:00 GMT when they play Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The theatre of dream is likely to be filled with more than 70000 fans that are looking for the first three points in United campaign to retain the English Premier League for the third season in row.
Manchester United squad is boosted with the news that Wayne Rooney has recovered from the virus he picked up in United African tour while there are still many players who will be unable to play due to injury like: Ronaldo, Park, Saha, Foster and Hargreaves. And Nani who is suspended because of the red card he was given during last season game against West Ham United.
