Tag: Olympiakos

Van Persie hat-trick secures United progress

A hat-trick from Robin van Persie helped secure Manchester United’s progress into the Champions League quarter finals, as the Premier League side beat Olympiakos 3-0 at Old Trafford yesterday evening. United, who needed to win by a three goal margin…

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United set for crunch clash with Olympiakos

Manchester United will be without defensive pair Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans for this evening’s crucial Champions League last sixteen second leg against Olympiakos at Old Trafford. Juan Mata will also be absent having already represented Chelsea in this season’s…

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De Gea confident United can progress in Champions League

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has admitted that his side must ‘attack from the first minute’ as they try to salvage something from a disappointing campaign against Olympiakos in the second leg of their Champions League last sixteen tie,…

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United slip to seventh following defeat to Liverpool

Manchester United’s slim chances of securing a top four finish this season all but ended after losing 3-0 to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Penalty kicks either side of half time from Steven Gerrard gave the visitors a…

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United beat West Brom to rise to sixth

Manchester United moved to within nine points of the top-four after comfortably beating West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon. Phil Jones gave the champions the lead on thirty-four minutes with a powerful header, before Wayne Rooney…

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Moyes ‘considering’ Van Persie sale

David Moyes is reportedly considering selling Robin van Persie at the end of the season, according to the Metro. The Manchester United manager is said to be growing increasingly frustrated at the striker’s attitude, with the player failing to replicate…

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Mata focused on ‘crucial month’

Manchester United’s record signing Juan Mata believes that this month’s run of crucial fixtures will define the club’s season, according to the Mirror. The reigning Premier League champions, who had no game over the weekend, will have the chance to…

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Van Persie clarifies post-match comments

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has apologised to his teammates following comments he made after Tuesday evening’s 2-0 Champions League last sixteen first leg defeat to Olympiakos, according to the Mirror. The Dutch international had complained about his teammates…

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United suffer defeat in Greece

Manchester United have given themselves a mountain to climb if they are going to make this season’s Champions League quarter finals after losing the first leg of their last sixteen tie 2-0 to Greek champions Olympiakos. Goals either side of…

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Jones and Evans to miss Olympiakos first leg

Manchester United will be without defensive duo Phil Jones and Jonny Evans for this evening’s Champions League last sixteen first leg match against Olympiakos. Nani will also miss the game through injury, while Juan Mata is cup tied having already…

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