Harry Redknapp has urged Luka Modric to be patient as Tottenham Hotspur attempt to match his ambition. Spurs have spent much of the summer trying to keep their Croatian playmaker out of the clutches of a Premier League rival. Chelsea have led the chase for Modric, tabling big-money bids, but Manchester United and Manchester City are also believed to be keen. Redknapp understands a player of such ability is always…
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits it would be ‘brilliant’ if his side can overtake Liverpool’s record of 18 league titles this season. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are in pole position to achieve their 19th title, being five points clear of Arsenal as they travel to West Ham on Saturday. The 25-year-old admits his desire to overtake Liverpool as he has grown up despising the club because of his Everton upbringing. The England international…
Lindegaard is being considered by Sir Alex Ferguson to eventually step into Edwin Van der Sar ‘s shoes at Manchester United . 26-year-old Lindegaard is currently playing at top Norwegian side Aalesunds. He originally joined the Norwegian club on loan from Danish side Odense, but impressed so much that they signed him on a three-year deal earlier this year. With Ben Foster having been sold to Birmingham City over the…
As Manchester United prepare to try to break their club record for an unbeaten run, Sir Alex Ferguson has said he believes that 84 points will be enough for a record 19th league title. Should United avoid losing at Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening, they will take their sequence of league games without defeat past the 29 achieved by another of Ferguson’s sides, between December 1998 and October 1999. That was…
Manchester United’s veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will retire at the end of the current season, his management agency confirmed on their website on Thursday. 40-year-old Van der Sar has been at Manchester United since 2005 and has won three Premier League titles, a Champions League title and a League Cup at Old Trafford. According report, Van der Sar will step aside in order to spend more time with…
Wayne Rooney could return to the Manchester United side for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie with Liverpool at Old Trafford. The forward looked set for a spell on the sidelines when he limped off with an ankle injury during United’s 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion on New Year’s Day. However, he startled many at that game when he made his way back on to the field as United had…
Arsenal will aim to snatch back top spot on the Premier League table when they host Stoke City at the Emirates on Saturday. Arsene Wenger’s men had a torrid time of it in the last league round, watching their lead at the head of the table evaporate as Manchester City destroyed West Ham United, then relinquishing top spot altogether with a crushing 1-0 loss at Manchester United. That defeat saw…
The Red Devils have won just once on the road in the Premier League so far this season, with six draws having frustrated all concerned. Points have been dropped in uncharacteristic fashion, with United renowned for their ability to grind out positive results. Their troubles away from Old Trafford continued on Tuesday when they were hammered 4-0 by West Ham in the Carling Cup quarter-finals. Ferguson admits that United cannot…