Why Fergie Needs Liverpool To Lose Tonight …

Famously, Sir Alex has always claimed to be on a golf course whenever crucial matches take place in which United are concerned but not involved.
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Review: United Go Out Of Europe …

With a post-mortem underway into United’s meek surrender in Milan, Sir Alex should brace himself for a critical drenching.

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AC Milan 3 - 0 United (agg 5-3)

Kaka (10) Seedorf (29 ) Gilardino (77)

Dreams of a United Treble are no more.

Sir Alex’s men were crushed at the San Siro by a rampant Milan side that was very good value for its win. In truth, the Italians beat United like errant schoolboys and could have rattled up a five or six goal margin. → continue reading

Inspired By 1999. Fearful Of 2002 Repeat …

Memories of battles fought and won will inspire tonight as United seek to avoid defeat and seal a place in the Champions League Final against Liverpool.
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Who Do United Prefer - Chelsea Or Liverpool?

Both United and Chelsea have stolen a march on their respective adversaries in the first semi-finals of the Champions League. Should United beat Milan next week, which team would they most like to face in the Champions League final in Athens?

AbsolutelyUnited assesses the strengths and weaknesses of Chelsea and Liverpool.

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Have United Learned To Love 4-3-3?

Have United now learned to love Sir Alex’s 4-3-3 Euro formation?

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Champions League Review: Did United Get Out Of Jail? …

After United’s Champions League feast of football, are there now crumbs of comfort for a defeated AC Milan?

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CL: United 3 - 2 AC Milan (1st Leg)

A stoppage time goal from Wayne Rooney earned United a stirring victory over AC Milan in this pulsating Champions League semi-final first leg.

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A Moment Of Truth …

Who would give United a prayer this evening ?

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Are Brown And Heinze Playing For More Than Medals? …

Are Wes Brown and Gabriel Heinze playing for more than just medals as the season enters its closing stages?

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CL: United 7 (1) - 1 (2) Roma - agg 8 - 3

Carrick (11, 60) ; Smith (17) ; Rooney (19); Ronaldo (44, 49); Evra 81 / de Rossi 69

Sky : Manchester United produced an astonishing performance to thrash Roma 7-1 at Old Trafford to advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League 8-3 on aggregate.

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Roma 2 - 1 United

Taddei (44) Vucinic (66) / Rooney (60)

The Times : So much went wrong here for Manchester United last night that the first sensation their players may encounter as they awake this morning is relief that their dreams of a treble remain alive.

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Champions League Quarter Final - United Draw Roma …

Memories of United’s Treble year will be stirred again following the draw that pits Sir Alex’s team against AS Roma in the Champions League quarter final.

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CL: United 1(1) - 0 (0) Lille - agg 2 -0

Last 8 : Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, AS Roma, Valencia

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly …

Ugly terrace scenes and a putative match boycott have deflected attention from a rare United Champions League win on foreign soil.

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CL: Lille 0 - 1 United

Giggs Magic Seals Win Amid Chaos

A rare Euro away victory, courtesy of a late Ryan Giggs goal, has ensured United have control of their Champions League destiny.

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