Archive for January, 2010
Manchester United have allowed Serbian winger Zoran Tosic to join German side FC Cologne on loan until the summer. The 22-year-old arrived at Old Trafford 12 months ago from Partizan Belgrade as part of a reported £16.3m double deal that also saw Adem Ljajic join United
Wayne Rooney’s dramatic stoppage-time header sent Manchester United into the Carling Cup final and wrecked Manchester City’s hopes of reaching a first major Wembley showpiece in 29 years. Rooney made up for missing an earlier chance by heading the winner Carlos Tevez looked to have sent the semi-final into extra-time when his sensational backheel flick after 76 minutes answered second-half goals for United from Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick. But Rooney, United’s man of the moment, demonstrated once more that he is in the form of his life by heading Ryan Giggs’s cross past City keeper Shay Given to send Old Trafford wild and set up a final meeting with Aston Villa on 28 February.
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as “truly world class” after his late header put United into the Carling Cup final. Ferguson’s side will face Aston Villa at Wembley after beating Manchester City 3-1 to win 4-3 on aggregate, and the Scot was quick to praise Rooney
Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand has until 1800 GMT on Wednesday to appeal against a violent conduct charge. He could plead guilty and accept an immediate three-match ban or fight the charge – and be free to face Manchester City in the Carling Cup on Wednesday. The defender appeared to strike Hull forward Craig Fagan in United’s 4-0 Premier League win on Saturday