Archive for April, 2009
Ferguson driven by European dream
The sun was still piercing through the crowds at Old Trafford long after Manchester United had completed a shock 5-2 comeback win against Tottenham when Sir Alex Ferguson turned his thoughts to the Champions League.
Europe’s premier club competition remains the benchmark, according to the game’s longest-serving manager, and the chance to lock horns again with [...]
April 27, 2009
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Minnows should qualify for UEFA Cup for the good of English football
It’s all too easy to adopt an attitude of arrogance and snobbery when thinking about the prospect of a team such as West Ham or Fulham qualifying for next season’s UEFA Cup competition. Traditionally unpredictable sides, both of which have extensive experience of flirting with relegation and the upper echelons of the mini-league that forms [...]
April 24, 2009
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Lee intervenes in touchline saga
It was curious that Rafael Benitez decided to shun the limelight just when the world was waiting for his latest retort in response to a stinging rebuke from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson last Friday.
The feeding frenzy that has enveloped the warring managers has become as fascinating as the spat itself, so it came [...]
April 22, 2009
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