Londin, Jan 18 (IANS) Michael Carrick debuted with the best possible result on Saturday as Manchester United beat local rival Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford.Bryan Mbeumo finished off a perfect counterattack to put United ahead in the 65th minute, and Matheus Cunha then squared the ball for Patrick Dorgu to double the lead in the 76th minute and seal the points for the home side.City struggled to contain its neighbor’s pace throughout the match, and once again Erling Haaland struggled to mak…
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Manchester, Jan 17 (IANS) Michael Carrick marked his return as Manchester United’s caretaker manager with an impressive victory as his side defeated Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford, dealing a serious blow to the visitors’ Premier League title hopes. Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed the win for United, who produced one of their most complete performances of the season in front of home crowd.After a tense first half, United broke the deadlock in the 57th minute …
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Michael Carrick will make his debut as interim coach of former champions Manchester United with one of the toughest games imaginable as his side hosts neighbour and cross-town rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.Carrick was three games in charge at Manchester United at the end of 2021, but will now be holding fort for the rest of the season and takes over after another difficult week following an FA Cup exit at home to Brighton.A win at home to Pep Guardiola’…
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Liam Rosenior’s reign as Chelsea head coach began with a convincing 5-1 victory away to Charlton Athletic as the Blues’ progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup.Rosenior was appointed as Blues head coach on Tuesday, replacing former head coach Enzo Maresca, but didn’t take training until Thursday, meaning this was his first game in charge.Chelsea were totally dominant in the first half, enjoying 78 per cent possession and having Charlton camped in their defensive third …
Manchester, Jan 9 (IANS) Three times Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday secured the signing of AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, strengthening their attacking options midway through the ongoing season. The Ghana international has been roped in on a five-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2031. Semenyo has enjoyed a meteoric rise to become one of the Premier League’s most feared forwards. He is on a golden patch in the ongoing season a…
Manchester, Jan 8 (IANS) Manchester City were forced to settle for a share of the Premier League spoils for a third successive game as they drew 1-1 with Brighton at the Etihad.On a night that saw young central defender Max Alleyne produce an accomplished senior debut, a much-changed City team had taken a 40th-minute lead through Erling Haaland.The Norwegian striker converted a 40th-minute penalty to register what was the 150th goal of his City career.But though City had chances to extend that a…
London, Jan 7 (IANS) The Premier League’s festive fixture crunch reaches its final stretch this week, with eight matches on Wednesday before leaders Arsenal host Liverpool on Thursday in the fourth round of games in a hectic holiday schedule.Arsenal welcome Liverpool after an impressive run through Christmas and New Year that has opened a six-point lead at the top. Mikel Arteta has also been boosted by the returns of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Magalhaes, giving him more scope to rotate his squad….
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new manager on a six-year deal. The former Hull City and Strasbourg coach will replace Enzo Maresca, who departed on New Year’s Day.Rosenior will be with the team at Craven Cottage when Chelsea face Fulham in a Premier League match on Wednesday. The new manager will take his first training session with the squad on Thursday.Rosenior arrives at Stamford Bridge after coaching overseas with RC Strasbourg, where he led the French clu…
Manchester, Jan 6 (IANS) Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol will undergo surgery later this week after breaking his shinbone in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, the Premier League club said.The 23-year-old Croatia international was forced off after 51 minutes at Stamford Bridge. Fellow center-back Ruben Dias also withdrew through injury around half an hour later.”Manchester City FC can confirm that Josko Gvardiol has suffered a tibial fracture to his right leg. The defender will have surgery…
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Manchester City host a managerless Chelsea in Sunday’s headline Premier League fixture, with the visitors arriving amid upheaval following Enzo Maresca’s departure a couple of days ago, amidst their struggle for survival.Chelsea academy coach Calum McFarlane will take charge at the Etihad Stadium after the club parted company with Maresca following a 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth in midweek — a result that underscored growing tension between the Italian and club ownership….