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bbfan1991 09-06-2013 04:27 PM
Manchester United's Robin van Persie stunned by Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement

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Manchester United striker Robin van Persie admits Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to slip into retirement left him stunned.

Ferguson brought the curtain down on a glittering spell in the Old Trafford hot-seat with a 13th Premier League title in 2012/13.

The legendary Scot had announced on 8th May that he was set to step aside, with United moving quickly to appoint David Moyes as his successor.

News of Ferguson's decision to call it a day rocked the football world - after 27 years with the Red Devils - and Van Persie concedes that no-one was more surprised than him.

The Dutch striker, who was signed by Ferguson from Arsenal in the summer of 2012, said in The Sun: "Sir Alex came through the dressing room door and the first thing he said was that he was retiring.

"I had to gasp for breath and I shook my head. Had he really said what I thought he'd said?

"The room fell deathly quiet and then everyone became emotional.

"Sir Alex then had a long talk with the squad. I found it a very special speech and felt privileged to have witnessed it.

"It was an historical moment for football, even though I was not happy to hear his message."

I still am too RVP:(.

Ryan57 09-06-2013 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bbfan1991 (Post 6040233)
@tomclevz23 The proudest moment of my life, the arrival of my baby girl Nevaeh Rose, born at 10.37 this morning. @georginadorsett and baby doing well ❤

Congratulations to them both:).
'Celebrities' and their baby names. Deary me.

bbfan1991 10-06-2013 12:40 PM
My United XI: Denis Irwin

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...uncovered.aspx

bbfan1991 10-06-2013 12:42 PM
De Gea reaches semi-finals

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David De Gea kept another clean sheet as Spain’s Under-21s reached the semi-finals of the European Championship with a 1-0 win over Germany in Israel.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...n=0,76,998,447

The Manchester United goalkeeper was rarely tested in a match decided by Alvaro Morata, who came off the bench to drive home a late winner for the second successive game, having netted in Spain’s opening 1-0 win over Russia.

The result confirmed Spain’s progression to the last four alongside the Netherlands and those two sides will meet on Wednesday to decide who finishes top of Group B.

De Gea’s semi-final will be on Saturday against either Norway or Italy, the two sides who have progressed from Group A at England’s expense.

Well done to David De Gea and his Spain U-21 team mates:).

bbfan1991 10-06-2013 12:45 PM
Robin ready for new era

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Robin van Persie insists United's players must relish the dawn of a new age at Old Trafford.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...,294,2326,1159

David Moyes replaces Sir Alex Ferguson in the Reds' first managerial change in more than a quarter of a century, and van Persie sees the switch as cause for excitement rather than trepidation.

“It will be a new era and I am looking forward to it," Robin told MUTV. "It is part of our job as well. We have to deal with the new situation and how it is.

"First we can enjoy last year a little. We have a summer break which we should all take and enjoy. And then, slowly, after a couple of weeks, we will start to think about next season and, of course, we are looking forward to next season."

Despite the change of manager and members of United's backroom staff, van Persie is adamant expectations will remain undiluted, with the retention of the Barclays Premier League title top of the Reds' agenda for 2013/14.

"It is going to be a new era and a new challenge, with a new manager, maybe some new players coming," he said. "[Wilfried] Zaha is coming in from Crystal Palace, maybe some more. Maybe some will leave, nobody knows.

"But it is going to be a new challenge and everybody knows what our standards are: we want to win the league again and then hopefully add one or two trophies to that."

Indeed Robin and I am ready/excited for the new era too! It will feel weird for the first year without the legend that is Sir Alex Ferguson as Manager though.

bbfan1991 10-06-2013 12:48 PM
Comm. Shield details confirmed

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Manchester United's Community Shield fixture against Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium will kick-off at 14:00 BST on Sunday 11 August.

http://www.manutd.com/~/media/1AFC87...=0,242,817,546

The Football Association confirmed the date and kick-off time today (Monday 10 June) for the season's traditional curtain-raiser between England's league champions and FA Cup winners.

The Community Shield will be David Moyes' first competitive game in charge of the Reds and United fans have received a ticket allocation of 35,000. Ticket prices are frozen at last season’s prices and are available at £45, £35, £25 and £20. Fans can apply now.

FA general secretary Alex Horne said: "You have to go all the way back to 1985 for the last time that Manchester United played in this fixture without Sir Alex Ferguson on the touchline so the eyes of the world will be on the Community Shield and Wembley when David Moyes leads them out in August.

“Wigan Athletic provided a fairytale ending to this season’s FA Cup Final, which was fitting in our 150th anniversary year, and it will be great to welcome them back to Wembley as they take on the double challenge of Europa League football and the Championship.

“The 2pm kick-off time has been agreed by all the relevant authorities and means that both sets of supporters can travel back to the north-west.”

Glad this has been confirmed.

bbfan1991 10-06-2013 03:19 PM
Reds announce INVEX deal

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• First financial services partners in North America
• Granting exclusive rights to produce and market Manchester United branded credit cards to the club’s 24 million Mexican followers.

(NYSE:MANU) Manchester United have signed a four-year sponsorship with Mexican banking group INVEX.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...=0,71,1200,517

This new agreement will give INVEX the exclusive rights to produce and market Manchester United branded credit cards to the club’s 24 million Mexican followers.

Founded in 1991, INVEX’s aim is to provide excellent service while continuing to grow into Mexico’s leading bank, using cutting-edge technology and specialised services. With branches in all of Mexico’s principal cities, INVEX has an annual turnover of $252 million and a strong database of more than 100,000 credit card customers.

The INVEX Manchester United Credit Card will offer the club’s loyal Mexican fans unique benefits and offers, including discounts at the club’s online store and the Manchester United membership programme. In addition, cardholders will also be offered money-can’t-buy prizes such as signed shirts and match tickets.

United's commercial director Richard Arnold says:

"Mexico is well known for its love of football and Manchester United is lucky enough to have some 24 million loyal and passionate followers in the country. No-one could forget the fantastic reception the club received in 2010 when the team opened the Chivas Stadium in Guadalajara. Our partnership with INVEX shows our commitment to these fans and we are delighted to be partnering with such an innovative organisation. INVEX has recognised Manchester United’s popularity in Mexico and together we will work to bring those fans not just a great opportunity to engage with the club, but also a winning financial product."

Juan Guichard, CEO of INVEX, says:

"We are extremely proud to be the first bank in Mexico to place in the market a Manchester United Credit Card. It is a great honour to link our 100% Mexican brand with the most successful football club in the UK and one of the most important teams in the entire world. At INVEX we work hard to be not just a bank, but a financial partner, that is why alliances like this are so meaningful to us. I’m sure Manchester United’s fans will be highly interested in all the great benefits of using this new credit card."

The INVEX Manchester United Credit Card is only available in Mexico and can only be applied for online or via an INVEX customer care centre. For more information, visit www.invextarjetas.com.mx

bbfan1991 10-06-2013 03:31 PM
United makeover continues as American Sternberg is named new Head of Media

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...medium=twitter

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 12:40 PM
Robin van Persie scores from the penalty spot for Holland against China - http://bit.ly/11wpYta

:)

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 12:42 PM
Nine Reds to be released

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The Premier League’s list of released players, published on Friday, features the retiring Paul Scholes and eight Manchester United youngsters.

Scholes, who played his last match for the club on 19 May, is on the list of players formally being released on 1 July.

Michele Fornasier is the most active member of United's Under-21s to be on the list after forming a solid central defensive partnership with Tom Thorpe for much of the 2012/13 campaign. Frederic Veseli, a free transfer arrival from Manchester City, is also seeking a new club after injury ended his season prematurely.

Reece Brown has been released after finishing the term on loan at Ipswich Town while midfielder Luke Giverin spent most of the season at Royal Antwerp.

Luke Hendrie, John Cofie, Luke McCullough and Gyliano van Velzen are also available after finding it difficult to claim a place in the Reds' successful Under-21 team.

Everyone at Manchester United wishes the departing players well for the future.
I wish the young United lads that have been released well for the future!

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 12:46 PM
Tour kick-offs confirmed

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All kick-off times for Manchester United's 2013 Tour Presented By Aon have been confirmed.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...=0,15,1246,478

The Reds will play five pre-season friendlies in four countries in July, as new manager David Moyes takes United to Thailand, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.

United begin with a match in Bangkok on Saturday 13 July against a Singha All Star XI at the Rajamangala Stadium (20:00 local, 14:00 BST).

The squad will then fly to Sydney and, after an intensive training camp, play the A-League All-Stars at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 20 July (19:30 local, 10:30 BST).

Two games in Japan follow – against Yokohama Marinos on Tuesday 23 July at Nissan Stadium (19:20 local, 11:20 BST) and Cerezo Osaka on Friday 26 July at Osaka Nagai Stadium (19:00 local, 11:00 BST) – before the tour ends in Hong Kong with a fixture against Kitchee FC on Monday 29 July at Hong Kong Stadium (20:00 local, 13:00 BST).

Fans will be able to follow the team's progress every step of the way by logging on to ManUtd.com or tuning in to MUTV for regular updates. The club's TV channel will also broadcast each game live from the stadiums and bring fans closer to the action via exclusive insight and interviews.

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 12:47 PM
My United XI: Nicky Butt

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe....aspx?pageNo=1

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 12:49 PM
Van der Gouw rates Büttner

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Former keeper Raimond van der Gouw believes Alex Büttner can be satisfied with his first season at Manchester United.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...=0,249,559,457

Van der Gouw, who played in the Red Heart United Legends match against Real Madrid recently, is currently goalkeeping coach at Vitesse Arnhem.

Büttner left Vitesse in the summer to join the Reds and played 13 games in all, starting all but one of those matches, and scored a couple of goals for good measure.

"I don't get to see United as much as I want to because I'm too busy with the job at my club in Holland," van der Gouw told ManUtd.com. "But I think Alex can be pleased.

"He did really well. I think he wants to play a few more minutes of course but it depends on how it goes for next season. I read an article from him and he said he had a chat with Patrice Evra and [he'd said] that Alex should be very happy with the minutes he's played now as it was a massive step from where he was coming from."

Vitesse enjoyed a fine campaign in Büttner's absence, reaching the Europa League qualifying stages, which begin next month.

"We had a very good season," explained van der Gouw. "We finished fourth in the league and, next season, will play in Europe – we just have to play a few qualification games. So it was really good."

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 01:35 PM
Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa has big hopes for next season

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Shinji Kagawa has set his sights on becoming as influential as his Manchester United team-mates Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.

The 24-year-old found life in the Premier League tough at times after joining United from Borussia Dortmund last summer, but an improvement in form since the turn of the year has given renewed hope to the midfielder.

His confidence is an area Kagawa wants to work on if he is to be as good as his illustrious team-mates, and the Japan international hopes to build on this at the Confederations Cup, which starts this Saturday.

"I wasn't satisfied with my overall performance but I played well in the second half of the season and started to get more and more confidence," he told Sports Illustrated.

"Hopefully, I can keep that going at the Confederations Cup.

"In this business, you need to be like Rooney or Van Persie and prove yourself if you want the ball.

"I want to be a player like them, which means I need results."

Shinji needs more confidence, but I do think that he will improve next season:).

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 02:34 PM
Reds complete Varela deal

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Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela has completed his move to Manchester United. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMfHHftCcAAIrp2.jpg

Varela impressed in a two-week trial at Carrington in May and will now vie with Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez (signed in September 2012 but loaned to Wigan Athletic shortly afterwards) to become the 11th South American to make a first-team appearance for the Reds.

The defender, who will represent Uruguay at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey later this month, is looking forward to starting life at Old Trafford next season.

“I’m very pleased to be a part of this club, one of the best teams in the world,” he said. “As everyone in the world knows, this is a huge club that has won everything and I really hope that continues."

Varela should settle quickly into the United dressing room given the global make-up of the Reds squad.

“I’m very lucky there are quite a few Spanish-speakers here,” he said. “It will certainly help me settle in.”

Fans will be able to watch an exclusive interview with Guillermo Varela on ManUtd.com at 16:00 BST.

Welcome to United Guillermo:).

bbfan1991 11-06-2013 03:14 PM
The lowdown on Varela

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...w-signing.aspx

Video: Varela interview

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...with-mutv.aspx

bbfan1991 12-06-2013 06:48 PM
Stepney recalls '67 tour

http://www.manutd.com/en/Tour2013/To...our-1967.aspx#

bbfan1991 12-06-2013 06:51 PM
Moyes' boys: Full-backs

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...ull-backs.aspx

Video: Trio discuss U-21s

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...e-vermijl.aspx

My United XI: Andy Cole

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...ream-team.aspx

bbfan1991 12-06-2013 06:52 PM
Zaha bows out in Israel

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...to-Israel.aspx

Van Persie on the spot

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Fe...onal-duty.aspx

bbfan1991 12-06-2013 06:55 PM
De Gea relishes Moyes era

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David De Gea admits he is looking forward to working under new Manchester United manager David Moyes once his duties with Spain at the European Under-21 Championship are over.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...n=0,11,800,309

Moyes will officially succeed the recently-retired Sir Alex Ferguson on 1 July and, during a short interview with Spanish media, De Gea was quizzed on the high-profile changing of guard at Old Trafford.

"It was a surprise to us all that Ferguson left," David explained. "But we know that when we get back to training he [Moyes] will be there and it is going to be a pleasure to work with him."

But De Gea isn't thinking too much about next season yet. He knows there is plenty of work to do with Spain at the Euros before then.

The 22-year-old has played every minute of the competition thus far, keeping two clean sheets in wins over Russia and Germany to secure a semi-final place ahead of Wednesday’s Group B decider with the Netherlands.

“It was very important,” David said of Spain’s 1-0 win against Germany on Sunday. “We are into the semi-finals again and we are very happy with that.

“They are all good teams when you get to this stage of a tournament; they all have a lot of quality. It will be difficult whoever we face.

“We have had two tough games and, thankfully, we have been lucky enough to get through.”

De Gea is also hoping to claim back-to-back European titles after winning in Denmark two summers ago. It's a plan that contrasts starkly with the endeavours of England, who exited both tournaments at the group stage – a fact that shocked the United starlet.

“I'm surprised with England as I would have expected them to have put up more of a fight and win more points,” David explained. “I thought they would have been in the semi-finals, but that is football. Sometimes these things happen.”
:)

bbfan1991 13-06-2013 12:57 PM
De Gea takes the plaudits

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David De Gea maintained his perfect record in the European Under-21 Championship, keeping a third consecutive clean sheet as Spain thrashed the Netherlands 3-0 to top Group B.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...,122,2250,1796

Incredibly, the Manchester United goalkeeper is yet to concede in the competition and his performance at the Ha Moshava Stadium on Wednesday earned rave reviews - having made three key saves to deny Mike van der Hoorn, Memphis Depay and Adam Maher.

Goals from Alvaro Morata, Isco and Alvaro Vazquez helped the defending champions set up a semi-final meeting with Norway on Saturday - although it was De Gea who stole the plaudits to earn the Man of the Match award from Spanish television.

Afterwards, Spain manager Julen Lopetegui hailed his team’s display and De Gea’s heroics in between the sticks: “We try to keep the ball and defend and attack with it, and also to get the ball back when we lose it,” he said.

“We're happy not to have conceded but apart from the quality of the team overall, David was sensational in two or three incidents, we have to recognise that.

“The whole team has a brilliant attitude when we don't have the ball but I'm only moderately happy as the next game will be completely different.”

Well done to Spain and I am glad that David had a fantastic game. I missed it, but am so pleased that he is proving all of his doubters wrong and his class/quality is obvious for everyone to see now!:)

bbfan1991 13-06-2013 12:58 PM
Tour quiz: Young vs Welbeck

http://www.manutd.com/en/Tour2013/To...lia-quiz.aspx#

bbfan1991 13-06-2013 01:03 PM
Evans backed for captaincy

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Norman Whiteside believes it is only a matter of time before Jonny Evans becomes Northern Ireland captain on a full-time basis.

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell...gn=0,1,800,298

The 25-year-old has long been a mainstay in defence for his country, even if a number of his caps have been won in a full-back role, and is one of the most senior figures available to coach Michael O'Neill.

However, he has yet to take on the armband, with Southampton's Steven Davis currently enjoying that honour. Whiteside outlined his admiration for his fellow countryman in an exclusive interview to promote the Charity Challenge at Carrington on 22 June, when fans can compete in a seven-a-side tournament.

"Jonny has done brilliantly," Whiteside told ManUtd.com. "I think it's his third Premier League title and he's got stronger and stronger.

"Even going back to him getting sent to Royal Antwerp and Sunderland, that gives players a lot of confidence when they are playing regular football. It's what they are sent out for – to come back a better player – and so did Danny Welbeck. It shows you the loan system works.

"I'm sure he will be captain of Northern Ireland before too long," Whiteside asserted. "Because he'd be one of the best players, I would have thought he would be captain already. I've not yet seen him wear the armband though.

"Over the years, Manchester United have traditionally had players from Northern Ireland. Before me even, there were people like George Best and Sammy McIlroy and now there's Jonny.

"There has always been a great association with Northern Irish players, and ones from all over Ireland in the Republic as well as the North."

Evans, who has also been tipped as a future captain of United, has his next international date on 14 August when the rearranged World Cup qualifier with Russia is scheduled to take place at Windsor Park.

I agree with this!

bbfan1991 13-06-2013 01:27 PM
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMpHx1MCEAIfxZh.jpg

Awesome flag:cool::):worship:.

bbfan1991 13-06-2013 01:28 PM
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