Manchester City got a stunning 1-6 win at Old Trafford

This is the worst day in Manchester United's history. Their local rival, Manchester City, crushed Ferguson's side with an impressive 1-6 victory. Mario Balotelli, Agüero, Dzeko and Silva scored for the "Citizens". Fletcher netted the only goal for United, but it was just not enough.

Italian striker Mario Balotelli proved to be the most dangerous weapon in Mancini's squad. He netted twice and showed a shirt with the phrase "Why always me?". Edin Dzeko and David Silva were also extremely important in this unexpected victory.

As for the "Red Devils", they had a hard time in terms of posession and shots on goals. Wayne Rooney was not the different player that saved his team in the past. And the red card for Jonathan Evans, only in the first minutes of the second half, allowed City to display a great game.

Manchester City is the leader of the Premier League with 25 pts. while United remains in the second place with 20.

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"Chicharito" saved the day for Manchester United in 1-1 draw against Liverpool

The 2011/2012 season in the Premier League will not be an easy one for Manchester United. Rivals are stronger this time, and if Ferguson leaves some of his stars on the bench, bad things can happen.

Indeed, Ferguson sidelined Wayne Rooney, "Chicharito" Hernandez and Nani in order to allow players rotation. The starting team against Liverpool included then Park Ji-Sung, Danny Welbeck and Ashley Young in the frontline, but Kenny Dalglish's side was too dangerous to be underestimated.

Captain Steven Gerrard scored the first one for Liverpool, and even Lebron James - who was attending the game - celebrated with euphoria. After the 1-0, Ferguson sent on Rooney, Hernandez and Nani to save the situation.

And it was the mexican striker who scored the equalizer with a late header, at the 81st minute.

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Barcelona beat Real Madrid and could be United's rival at Champions League final

Lionel Messi exposed his outrageous talent against Real Madrid and scored twice to beat Mourinho's team 0-2. With this result, Guardiola's team is virtually qualified for the Champions League final, even when they still have to play the second game.

As we know, Manchester United defeated Schalke with a stunning 0-2 as visitors. After this games, it's very likely to have a Manchester United vs. Barcelona in Wembley.

Only a miracle would help Real Madrid beat their classic rival with a three goal advantage. And Mourinho already said that it will be "impossible". Ferguson knows that Messi will be his next rival.

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Rooney and Giggs beat amazing Neuer

Manchester United defeated Schalke 0-2 in Germany and are closer to the Champions League final.

Schalke golie Manuel Neuer completed a superb performance, but that was not enough to avoid defeat. Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney scored and cleared their road to the Final. If they win the second leg, United will face the winner of the Real Madrid - Barcelona duel.

Spanish striker Raul Gonzalez admitted that Manchester United was superior. "Reaching the final is really hard now. But I find it nice to say good bye at the Old Trafford" said Raul.

Coach Rangnick remains optimistic. "This is football and anything could happen. Schalke have won as visitors before. And we have the best goalkeeper in the world" said the coach.

Alex Ferguson agrees with Rangnick. "This duel is not over. The triumph is important but we must be focused for the second leg if we want to reach the final" concluded Ferguson.

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Manchester United vs. Schalke 04: Rooney and "Chicharito" ready to face Raúl in Champions League semis

Sir Alex Ferguson's top strikers, Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez, have stated that Schalke is a great team and Raul is a living legend. But they also said that Champions League semifinals are always tough to play, and the victory will be for Manchester United.

Raúl Gonzalez Blanco have won the Champions League three times, and he is the top-scorer in the competition with 71 goals. Hernandez is aware of those records, but he is confident in his potential.

Hernandez is playing his first Champions League but his level is superb and he aims to be the perfect companion for Wayne Rooney.

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Newcastle 0 - Manchester United 0

Newcastle United frustrates Ferguson's hopes of going nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United only got a 0-0 draw in their visit at the Saint James Park.

Alex Ferguson complained about the referee. According to him, Danny Simpson hit "Chicharito" Hernandez but Lee Probert missed to notice. "The worst part, he booked Hernandez. That's an insult".

Manchester United remains leader with 70 points. Arsenal is a little bit closer now, with 63.

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City defeated United and reached the FA Cup final

Yayá Toure scored the only goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win over classic rival Manchester United. The "citizens" reached the FA Cup final and will have the chance to win a title for the first time in 35 years.

Manchester United used their most important players except for Rooney, sidelined due to yellow cards accumulation. Carlos Tevez - City's best striker - was not fit for the game either, which makes this win even more important for Mancini's team.

The blue team could not dominate the game in the first part. But once they gain confidence, City started creating really dangerous situations with Silva and Toure. Ferguson had troubles in his front line, but used "Chicharito" Hernandez only in the last ten minutes. Clearly a late move.

Ferguson blamed the lost to a "slack defense and not scoring in key moments of the game".

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Manchester derby in the FA Cup semifinals

Manchester United has yet another important game to face, this time in the FA Cup semis and against their classic rival in their city: Manchester City. Ferguson announced they're using their best footballers for the match.

Alex Ferguson's team proved to be the best in England this year, and they are clear favorites to win this game and reach the final. For Manchester City, this is the last chance they have to prove they can win a title, at least for this season.

We must notice that the stars in both teams will not take part of the game. Wayne Rooney will miss this match due to a yellow card. Carlos Tevez is sidelined with a muscular injury.

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Berbatov and Valencia gave United a 2-0 win over Fulham

Manchester United is now 10 points ahead of the second place in the English Premier League, after their important win over Fulham 2-0. The title is closer than ever for Ferguson's team.

Dimitar Berbatov and Antonio Valencia scored great goals to secure United victory at the Old Trafford Stadium. We must also mention Portuguese star Nani, who was the most important player in this match.

The road to the title seems to be clear for Manchester United. And this result also helps for the confidence ahead of the Champions League quarterfinals against Chelsea.

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Champions League: Red devils beat Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge and get closer to the semis

Wayne Rooney was the hero once again, and this time it was in the Champions League. The quarterfinals game between Chelsea and Manchester United finished 1-0 for Ferguson's team.

The match at the Stamford Bridge was rough and proved that both defensive lines are strong. But United was precise enough to get an important victory.

The second leg between both teams will take place next tuesday at the Old Trafford, and the winner will meet Schalke in the semifinals of the Champions League.

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Ferguson knows why Mourinho would love to work in England again

"Football coaches in England have more freedom to work, to sign up players they need, compared with Spain... Mourinho is my friend, I know him very well and I understand why he would like to come back to England" Sir Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday.

"However, my job at Manchester United is not over yet, so he might have to look for somewhere else to work" he added.

Ferguson praises the qualities of Mourinho as a football coach. "Mourinho is really good leading a group of footballers. He creates bonds among the group that are really strong".

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Champions League: Owen and Rooney confident about defeating Chelsea

Manchester United players get ready for their next match in the Champions League against Chelsea. And some key footballers of the squad are expressing their confidence on achieving a good result.

Michael Owen is not a usual starter in the squad, but he assured that the team has everything to beat the "Blues" and reach the semifinals.

"I know the last games between us did not ended up so good but this can change on wednesday" Owen stated.

Wayne Rooney also added that this match will be especially tough because "Chelsea have a strong midfield and great strikers. But Manchester United have those qualities too".

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Old Trafford Stadium

One of the most famous stadiums in the world is also the home ground for Manchester United: The Old Trafford Stadium. Opened on February 19, 1910, this spectacular coliseum is located in the district of Old Trafford, in the city of Manchester, England.

Capacity: 75,957 people.

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First game: Manchester United vs. Liverpool (Feb. 19, 1910)

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Portuguese Nani claims to be one of the top players in the world

Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, also known as Nani, has become one of the most important players in the current Manchester United squad. His last goal against Tottenham Hotspurs, even though very rare, was vital to get the victory.

He claims that hard training and discipline is helping him improve his performance each game. "As a professional footballer, I'm close to being as complete as I can be, because y work hard to be one of the top players in the world. And I think I reached that level. I play for the best club in the world and my role here is as a decisive player, scoring goals or setting up and so the team can win" Nani said.

The portugues player also talks about self confidence: "You have to believe in yourself and believe in your abilities on the pitch. Big games are for big players".

But it seems like most fans just don't agree with him. In fact, many forums over the Internet are showing the opinion of Manchester United supporters, who say that the striker is a "joke" and "deluded".

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Wayne Rooney officially confirms his intention of leaving the club

The popular striker announced on wednesday that he wants to play somewhere else: "I met with David Gill last week, and my conclusion is that what I was expecting for the squad in the future will not become true. That's why I told him that I would not sign a new contract" Rooney said.

An official statement from Wayne for the news clearly says that he has no intention to continue with the club of Old Trafford.

"It's true that the club and I have had many conversations about a new contract. And I expressed that the club should sign more top players to enhance our squad. But if that's not going to happen, then I don't want to stay" the striker concluded.

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Manchester United battle Chelsea in a match that could decide the next champion of the Premier League

The winner of the clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Old Trafford will be really close to the crown of the Premier League. Arsenal, who remains in the third place and battle Wolverhampton, hope to take advantage of an eventual tie.

Ferguson's team is only one point over Ancelotti's Chelsea, and there are only six games left for each club. These ingredients make this derby a decisive one.

Wayne Rooney will be out of this tremendous match because of an injury suffered in the last game against Bayern Munich for the Champions League.

However, United's statistics without Rooney are extremly good too: in 11 games without him, the Red Devils got 10 wins and one tie.

In the other side, Chelsea - recently eliminated from the Champions League - had enough time to recover his most important player: Didier Drogba healed a knee injury and will be in the starting team.

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Ferguson: Nani is only 23 and he is not for sale

Portugues forward Nani is having a hard time to become a usual starter at Manchester United squad but despite that and some trading rumours, Ferguson said that he is not for sale.

"I know that some big teams are interested, but there has not been any official offer, and we are not looking forward to sell him anyway. He is only 23. If someone came in for Nani in January we would tell him that he is going absolutely nowhere. Nani is a young boy and he wants to play - and he might get a chance against Spurs in the Carling Cup this week.

Alex Ferguson understands the pressure of having excellent strikers competing for the position: "He has suffered because Antonio Valencia's performances have been excellent and because Obertan has emerged as an interesting forward. He has enough talent and all he has to do is work harder and take his chance when it comes along."

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United aims to sign Angel Di Maria

Benfica's talented forward Angel Di Maria may end up scoring at the Old Trafford Stadium next season. Sir Alex Ferguson will assist to his Europa League game against Everton.

The Argentinian footballer can operate on both the left and right wings and is seen as an addition that can help plug the gap left by Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid.

Rumours say that other teams from the Premier League are after Di Maria. Odds are that Chelsea and Arsenal will make an offer for the player.

It's impotant to mention that Di Maria has played three times for the Argentinian National Team, but has not scored yet.

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