The Champions League draw for the first knock-out stage is out and United have been drawn to face AC Milan with the first leg being played at the San Siro followed by the second leg at Old Trafford. The fixture, in itself a battle between two European heavyweights, will be watched upon by the entire world owing to the fact that David Beckham will return to the stage where he first made his name. In another high profile reunion, the self proclaimed ‘Special One’ returns to Stamford Bridge with the intention of showing Roman Abramovich what he and Chelsea are missing uppermost on his mind, surely. [Keep Reading…]
Let me start off with an admission. I am now a certified hypocrite. It is amazing how I have traveled a whole gulf of emotions in a matter of a few years. Watching Michael Owen in the Liverpool red would make me nauseous. Now look at me, championing his cause for a regular starting berth. But who cares, right? Michael Owen is now a Red and whether he hates Scousers or not, he is scoring goals for United. And last night Michael Owen showed the entire world that finishing is an art of which he is a Picasso. [Keep Reading…]
Having already tied up the qualification to the knock-out stages of the Champions League, United will lock horns with German champions VfL Wolfsburg tonight hoping to atleast earn a draw in order to clinch top spot. However, the United side is so badly ravaged by injuries that calling it a crisis sounds like a euphemism. Against a Wolfsburg side that needs to win in order to ensure qualification, it is going to be extremely difficult for us. [Keep Reading…]
Match Highlights from what I would say as one of the great comebacks from Manchester United. CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United 3-3 highlights in case you missed the action yesterday.
After a 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow, we are definitely the better half of the game, but as always a lot is on stake here. 11Reds brings a collection of all the injury news and other tid-bits that shall help you get in the right mood of the game. Let us start with what is good about today’s match, then move on to the bad and at last the Ugly. [Keep Reading…]
Michael Owen has been in a series of news articles today. Earlier today, he talked of United being the real target and not England. Clearly the lad now reckons to the club ideology of United>England. Despite the spotlight on a potential place in the national team, Owen maintains that his focus is on bringing laurels to his club. [Keep Reading…]
Manchester United have travelled to Moscow for their Champions League showdown with CSKA Moskva without a bunch of five major players. All of Giggsy, Rooney, Evra, Fletcher and Park have been declared unfit for the trip to Moscow on account of a variety of injuries. While Rooney and Fletch are still carrying the injuries they [...]
Coleen and the desire to see his first child being born may force Rooney to miss out on our Moscow trip. With Fergie’s squad due to fly to the Russian capital on Oct 19 before returning in the early hours of Oct 22, Rooney faces the prospect of being 1,600 miles from wife Coleen in [...]
A lively European night at Old Trafford saw Manchester United, the English champions, taking on Vfl Wolfsburg, the German champions, in an encounter that was billed to be an exhibition of attacking football. Before the game, Armin Veh, the Wolfsburg manager, had promised an attacking approach to the game. And for once, an opposing manager [...]
After nicking three valuable points on a volatile opening day fixture at Istanbul against Turkish champions Besiktas, Manchester United now turn their attention to the champions of Germany on another European night at Old Trafford tonight. While largely defensive tactics were adopted in Turkey, I would expect a more attacking approach playing at home. With [...]
The Champions League draw for the first knock-out stage is out and United have been drawn to face AC Milan with the first leg being played at the San Siro followed by the second leg at Old Trafford. The fixture, in itself a battle between two European heavyweights, will be watched upon by the entire world owing to the fact that David Beckham will return to the stage where he first made his name. In another high profile reunion, the self proclaimed ‘Special One’ returns to Stamford Bridge with the intention of showing Roman Abramovich what he and Chelsea are missing uppermost on his mind, surely. [Keep Reading…]
