Manchester United Bound for Mexico
July 30, 2010 by Chris Marker · 12 Comments
Javier Hernandez
Manchester United end their pre-season tour of the Americas as Sir Alex Ferguson’s men travel from North to Central America to play Club Deportivo Guadalajara on Friday. After signing Javier Hernandez from the Mexican club in April, Manchester United will take on Chivas at the opening of their 45 000 capacity Estadio Chivas as a part of the deal. The striker made his first appearance for Manchester United in the friendly match against the Major League Soccer All Stars this week, scoring one the goals in the 5–2 trashing of the American team at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
Manchester United Crush Americans
July 29, 2010 by Chris Marker · 2 Comments
Federico Macheda
Manchester United trashed the Major League Soccer All Stars 5–2 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston on Wednesday. Setting out to regain their pride after losing 2–1 to Kansas City Wizards last Sunday, Manchester United completely dominated the match right from the start. Federico Macheda found the net after only 24 seconds as he chipped the ball past Donovan Ricketts, scoring one of the quickest goals in Manchester United history. He then doubled Manchester United’s lead in the 12th minute of the match when he headed a Nani corner past the American goalkeeper.
Manchester United to Restore Pride
July 28, 2010 by Chris Marker · 2 Comments
Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United take on a collection of All Stars representing the Major Soccer League at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Wednesday. The match in Texas will be the seventh time the All Star Team take on an international opponent. Although a friendly, Manchester United are eager to prove that the surprise loss to Kansas City Wizards on Sunday was just a temporary setback. However, the All Stars are more than capable of winning the match fielding a side that includes players such as Landon Donovan, Edson Buddle, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, and Dwayne De Rosario.
Sir Alex Ferguson Bides His Time
July 27, 2010 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has, as the time honoured cliche has it, come a long way to the top. The legendary Manchester United gaffer has built his whole managerial career on the sound principles he learned as a Clydeside apprentice and over the years he has gained a world wide reputation for his fighting spirit and honest workmanship. Under the intelligent stewardship of the man who once managed East Stirlingshire, Manchester United became the wealthiest soccer club in the world by far in the 1990s by simply winning football matches. In the summer of 2003 came the Americans.
Manchester United Lose To Kansas
July 26, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Dimitar Berbarov
Despite having Jimmy Conrad sent off in the first period Kansas City Wizards defeated Manchester United 2–1 in front of a record breaking 52,000 crowd at the New Arrowhead Stadium in the City of Fountains on Sunday. Davy Arnaud fired Kansas City Wizards ahead with a fine effort after 11 minutes but Manchester United hit back when Dimitar Berbatov converted a penalty kick to draw the visitors even in the 41st minute of the friendly.
Sir Alex Ferguson Expects Tough Tie
July 23, 2010 by Chris Marker · 4 Comments
Sir Alex Ferguson
When Manchester United take on the Kansas City Wizards at the newly revamped Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, it will be the biggest international soccer match in the city’s history. Following matches against Celtic and Philadelphia Union the upcoming clash with the Wizards will be Manchester United’s fourth stop on their current summer tour of North America. Sir Alex Ferguson is expecting a tough tie in Kansas City as he believes soccer is finally begining to take hold in the United States and that the standard of Major League Soccer is better than ever.
Narrow Victory For The Reds
July 22, 2010 by Chris Marker · 6 Comments
Gabriel Obertan
Manchester United defeated Philadelphia Union 1–0 at Lincoln Financial Field yesterday as French flankman Gabriel Obertan scored the only goal of the pre-season game to hand the visitors a narrow win. Manchester United clinched the victory in the 76th minute of the encounter when a magnificent pass from Danny Welbeck gave the former Bordeaux favourite the opportunity to find the back of the net with a fine shot from close range.
Javier Hernandez to Make His Debut
July 21, 2010 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Javier Hernandez
Mexican international Javier Hernandez is set for his Manchester United debut while the Old Trafford club are in America. The striker will join the squad at the end of their North American Tour as he will team up against his former club Club Deportivo Guadalajara in Mexico on 30 July. Impressed by the 22 year old player’s strike rate Sir Alex Ferguson signed Hernandez for an undisclosed fee before the highly rated youngster left for the World Cup. As part of the deal Manchester United will now play a friendly against Chivas to open their state of the art 45 000 capacity stadium.
Nani Set to Return
July 20, 2010 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Nani
Manchester United winger Nani is set to return from injury after dislocating his collarbone shortly before the opening of the World Cup tournament in South Africa. The Portugal international started full training with his fellow team mates a couple of days ago and the free flowing footballer hopes to play a few games in America. Manchester United will be up against Major League side Philadelphia Union on Wednesday in the second leg of their current North American summer tour and Sir Alex Ferguson’s players have already comfortably settled into the Pennsylvania metropolis.
Wayne Rooney to Sign New Deal
July 19, 2010 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Wayne Rooney
Despite the downturn in spending under the Glazer regime, Wayne Rooney is about to close a lucrative £35 million deal that will make him the best paid player in Manchester United history. Although Sir Alex Ferguson was eager to formalise contract talks in earnest with the highly rated frontman before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Manchester United eventually agreed with Wayne Rooney and his representative Paul Stretford not to begin negotiations until the conclusion of the tournament. The new agreement will keep the England international at Manchester United until 2015.
