Manchester United: April 2009 Archives

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson is planning wholesale changes at Middlesbrough ahead of the Champions League clash at Arsenal.

Defender Rio Ferdinand is in danger of missing the Champions League clash at Arsenal after injuring ribs in the 1-0 win at Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will ring the changes for Saturday's crunch Premier League trip to Middlesbrough.

Ryan Giggs makes his 800th United bow as Alex Ferguson targets a win and a clean sheet in the Champions League semi against Arsenal.

Nemanja Vidic has warned Manchester United's defending must improve for the Champions League showdown with Arsenal.

Ryan Giggs has revealed that the younger players at Manchester United have ensured that he has not lost his desire to continue playing.

Nani says he will stay and fight for his place at Man United despite his anger at being substituted at half time during the Spurs game.

Man Utd right-back Rafael da Silva has agreed to extend his deal through until the summer of 2013 after an impressive debut season.

PFA Player of the Year Ryan Giggs has no plans to retire when his latest contract at Man Utd expires in June 2010.

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted defeat against Tottenham would have handed the Premier League title initiative to fiercest rivals Liverpool.

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 5-2, with two goals each for both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United are reported to have held talks with AC Milan star Kaka with a view to wrapping up a summer swoop.

Sir Alex Ferguson wants to keep Carlos Tevez at Manchester United and believes the striker also wants to stay at Old Trafford.

Man Utd defender Gary Neville will miss the clash with Spurs with a foot problem and also the Champions League games with Arsenal.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his players are big enough to cope with the verbal assault from Rafa Benitez as the season nears its climax.

Michael Carrick has urged Manchester United to keep striker Carlos Tevez at Old Trafford but will back Sir Alex Ferguson's decision.

Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful both Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown will be fit for Manchester United's clash with Tottenham on Saturday.

Manchester United say they expect to be without defenders Gary Neville and John O'Shea through injury for the next few weeks.

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Carlos Tevez has cast further doubt over his United career after admitting to having received "many offers" from other clubs.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes he won't be able to persuade Paul Scholes to play on beyond next season as he nears 600 appearances.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Edwin van der Sar return as United could make up to nine changes for the visit of Portsmouth.

Sir Alex Ferguson has tried to lift Dimitar Berbatov's morale after the striker was left devastated by his fluffed FA Cup semi penalty.

Sir Alex Ferguson refused to blame the non-award of a penalty against Everton for Manchester United's FA Cup elimination.

Sir Alex Ferguson says he started Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with a team of youngsters, due to the poor state of the Wembley pitch.

Tim Howard saved two penalties against former club Man Utd to help send Everton through to the FA Cup final after a 4-2 shoot-out win.

Man Utd are being linked with a £70m swoop for Kaka as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo although the winger says he's happy to stay.

Argentinian youngster Javier Pastore has rejected the chance to join Man Utd for almost £9m, according to his agent.

Wayne Rooney is rated doubtful for Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final clash with Everton due to a foot injury.

Ryan Giggs may stand down when Manchester United compete in a record-equalling 26th FA Cup semi-final against Everton on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he has no problem with criticism from manager Sir Alex Ferguson about his lack of teamwork.

The bookmakers see Nemanja Vidic as the favourite for the PFA Player of the Year award after the nominations were announced.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Rio Ferdinand will start Manchester United's clash in Porto tonight despite concerns over a groin injury.

Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has attacked his former employers over their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident his side can beat Porto and progress in the Champions League.

Manchester United wonder kid Federico Macheda is tipped for a new deal and a 2500% pay rise, according to reports.

Man Utd star Paul Scholes is confident the Red Devils can become the first English side to beat Porto at the Drago Stadium.

Everton boss David Moyes has played down talk of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd despite praise from his fellow Scot.

Rafa Benitez continued his war of words with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson after Liverpool thumped Blackburn 4-0.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told Cristiano Ronaldo to cut out the strops and concentrate on what he does best.

Substitute Federico Macheda scored the winner against a spirited Sunderland side to send Manchester United to the top of the table.

Sir Alex Ferguson has cranked up his war of words with Rafael Benitez in response to more criticism from the Liverpool manager.

Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown and Rafael da Silva are ready to return from injury for Manchester United, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Wayne Rooney is expected to shake off a rib injury to feature for Man United at Sunderland, but Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans are out.

Sir Alex Ferguson will quit Man United if they win three Champions League titles in a row and says his successor must be experienced.

Nemanja Vidic admits Manchester United might have allowed complacency to creep into their game after recent poor results.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar admits Man Utd need to stop the rot after conceding 10 goals in the last four games.

Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans are expected to miss Manchester United's Premier League trip to Sunderland on Saturday.

Sir Alex Ferguson is blaming United's hectic schedule for the injuries which will keep Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans out on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has pledged his long-term future to Man United after once again being quizzed about his desire to stay put.

Rio Ferdinand is out of Man United's Champions League clash with FC Porto at Old Trafford, but Nemanja Vidic returns to the defence.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he took risks late in the game against Aston Villa but insists he loves to see that kind of adventure.

Sir Alex Ferguson says he doesn't expect Rio Ferdinand to be available for Manchester United's clash with Porto on Tuesday.

Teenage substitue Federico Macheda scored a stunning injury-time winner to give Manchester United a thrilling 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he is grateful his Manchester United players have had their egos pricked by back-to-back defeats.

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced some of his Manchester United players will have had their egos pricked by back-to-back defeats.

Manchester United host Aston Villa on Sunday in a game crucial to their title bid but are without Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney.

Man Utd are struggling for strikers ahead of Aston Villa's visit with Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov both ruled out.

Wayne Rooney has told his Man Utd team-mates it would be a "failure" if they do not retain the Premier League title.

Owen Hargreaves remains on course for Man Utd's pre-season after Sir Alex Ferguson rejected claims his last operation was unsuccessful.

Dimitar Berbatov is confident Man Utd will take the international break in their stride when they return to Premier League action.

Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez has hinted that he would be interested in replacing veteran Edwin van der Sar at Manchester United.

Manchester United have been boosted by striker Wayne Rooney's admission that he wants to play out his career at Old Trafford.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson is planning wholesale changes at Middlesbrough ahead of the Champions League clash at Arsenal.

Defender Rio Ferdinand is in danger of missing the Champions League clash at Arsenal after injuring ribs in the 1-0 win at Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will ring the changes for Saturday's crunch Premier League trip to Middlesbrough.

Ryan Giggs makes his 800th United bow as Alex Ferguson targets a win and a clean sheet in the Champions League semi against Arsenal.

Nemanja Vidic has warned Manchester United's defending must improve for the Champions League showdown with Arsenal.

Ryan Giggs has revealed that the younger players at Manchester United have ensured that he has not lost his desire to continue playing.

Nani says he will stay and fight for his place at Man United despite his anger at being substituted at half time during the Spurs game.

Man Utd right-back Rafael da Silva has agreed to extend his deal through until the summer of 2013 after an impressive debut season.

PFA Player of the Year Ryan Giggs has no plans to retire when his latest contract at Man Utd expires in June 2010.

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted defeat against Tottenham would have handed the Premier League title initiative to fiercest rivals Liverpool.

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 5-2, with two goals each for both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.