Posts tagged ‘FA Cup’
Rooney watches his former club Everton eliminate Manchester United from the FA Cup
Manchester United’s match against Everton on Sunday was definitely a game that everybody was awaiting. Both sides knew how difficult the game was going to be, and with the Mancunians scoring only two goals in two league games against the Merseyside Blues, United’s manager Alex Ferguson was looking for a change in the result this time.
Well, he certainly surprised everyone when decided to make a starting line-up which excluded his best players. The fans had then no more reasons to imagine Ronaldo or Wayne Rooney entertain them. More…
Rooney gets a goal in Man United’s easy FA Cup win
Manchester United’s quest of winning the quintuple this season continued after they beat Fulham 4 – 0 in the FA Cup quarterfinals at Craven Cottage on Saturday. With Ronaldo and Berbatov rested for Wednesday’s game at home against Inter in the Champions League, Rooney and Tevez were the center of attraction.
Goals might have flown
The league leaders, however, were in total control and didn’t need to be at their best. Their opponents’ weakness gave them the advantage of playing an easy game with smooth passes, and daring shots. More…
FA Cup Match Preview: Fulham v Manchester United.
This weekend will be full of action as the FA Cup returns. In only a matter of hours, Fulham will host Premier League leaders Manchester United in a match that will decide who will progress in the seventh round of the competition.
It is the 13th time that the two sides meet in the competition’s history, but out of 12 meetings, Fulham have only managed to win two, draw four and lose six matches. They are currently placed 10th in league table and they will hope to cause an upset to boost their form this season. More…