A Benfica Fan’s take on Nicolas “Nico” Gaitan…

By Matthew J. McKay. Nicolas Gaitan arrived in Lisbon, Portugal in the early summer of 2010 from heralded Argentinian club Boca Juniors. Many casual fans and observers think that he was bought as a direct replacement for the outgoing Angel DiMaria, who…

A Benfica Fan’s take on Nicolas “Nico” Gaitan…

By Matthew J. McKay. Nicolas Gaitan arrived in Lisbon, Portugal in the early summer of 2010 from heralded Argentinean club Boca Juniors. Many casual fans and observers think that he was bought as a direct replacement for the outgoing Angel DiMaria, wh…

Manchester United Looking To Sign Star Argentine Playmaker

Nicolas Gaitan the Argentinian play maker for Portugese side Benfica says he is not fazed by the rumors that he is a prime target for the Premier League Champions Manchester United during the January transfer window. Gaitan played well when his side Be…

Manchester United Interested In Argentinian Playmaker ?

Manchester United have bluntly rejected claims of their interest in Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan. Rumors of Gaitan’s possible move to Old Trafford began on Monday, when his agent, Jose Irribaran, iterated that talks between the two clubs had beg…

United to maintain their impressive form soon

The last time I wrote an article, it was to describe a very troubling, disturbing and traumatic defeat against our neighbours, Manchester City who to their credit are making the right noises SO FAR….

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England to have ONE representative in the Last 16?

Tweet Who would have thought, that after 5 rounds of games in the Champions League, only one of the four English sides would be guaranteed a place in the Last 16 of Europe’s Elite competition? Only Arsenal, the one team everyone predicted would s…

VIDEO: Fergie dismisses ‘struggling’ question

After the 2-2 draw against Benfica at Old Trafford last night, Sir Alex Ferguson was asked whether he thought the two top teams in England (United and City) were struggling in Europe due to the Premier League weakening. He repeated the word ‘struggling’ and replied saying “Are you serious? We’re not struggling,”  before leaving the…

Paradise Lost: Manchester United 2 – Benfica 2

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Manchester United were forced to face Benfica at home without their talisman Wayne Rooney yesterday, so it was Dimitar Berbatov leading the line, as Nani and the-just-returne…

5 Things We Learnt: Manchester United 2-2 Benfica

By Tony Mogan Considerably more entertaining, but equally frustrating would sum up Manchester United’s exasperating 2-2 draw with Benfica last night. Once again, United have left themselves with no other option than to do things the hard way, needing…

Manchester United V Benfica Lisbon Champions League Highlights

United suffer European setback Manchester United’s Champions League hopes suffered a major setback at Old Trafford as they failed to overcome a stubborn Benfica outfit in a 2-2 draw. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men must avoid defeat to FC Basle in Switzerland next month in order to book a place in the last 16. The £18m [...]

Reaction to draw against Benfica

1. After seeing the starting line-up, I honestly thought we were in for an exciting performance with a comeback appearance from Ashley Young and others that featured from the bench. Those thoughts quickly vanished after conceding just after four minutes due to a Phil Jones own goal. It took us around 35 minutes to wake…

Confirmed: United team to play Benfica

Whenever United come up against Benfica, we always think about that night in 1968 when the Busby Babes beat Portugal’s finest at Wembley in the European Cup final. The Reds claimed victory after beating the Portuguese Champions 4–1 after extra time; two goals coming from captain Bobby Charlton and one a piece from George Best and Brian Kidd….

Manchester United v Benfica Preview: A Tasty Home Win Awaits

Manchester Untied play Benfica tonight at Old Trafford in our fifth Champions League group-stage game of the season, in what no doubt will be an exciting match of football.

22-11-2011 Manchester United – Benfica

Champion League Video Highlights : Manchester United – Benfica

Match Preview: Manchester United vs. Benfica

By Richard Evans Introduction Manchester United will be looking to cement top spot in Group C, as they welcome Benfica to Old Trafford on Tuesday night. A win against the Portuguese outfit would see United move three clear at the summit, meaning they w…

VIDEO – Ferguson and Nani speak before United – Benfica

Manchester United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson and winger Nani offered a press conference before the Champions League group stage match against Benfica.

LINGUA FRANCA

Gordon Taylor will be “zu Tode betruebt” or at the very least “tres decu”. In other, more homely words, he could also be a tad disappointed.So that was a tricky start. Foreign languages, a barbed wire no-go zone for many, a place of catastrophic Python…

Previewing United’s Games In November

I thought it would be good at the start of each month to give my predictions on the games that Manchester United will have. Here’s how I can see our games in November panning out.

A Quick Chat With A Otelul Galati Fan #2

Despite already speaking a Otelul Galati fan – Daniel Marian just after the Champions League group-stage draw last month, I thought it would be good to chat to another fan of the Romanian Champions to find out even more about them. 

Unbeaten start to the season, and the symptoms of liver disease

Andy went to see the doctor. “I’m sure I’ve got liver disease.” “You’d never know if you had liver disease”, said the doctor. “There’s no discomfort of any kind.” “Exactly!”, said …

Keeping Up With The (Phil) Jones

By Liam “Wrestlemania” Brown Did Fergie get it right at Benfica?  Well, on the surface, a 1-1 draw in a rather hostile Estadio da Luz doesn’t look like too bad a result.  The…

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Bits ‘n Pieces – A Tale of Two Midfields [Bolton and Benfica - Away]

A tale of two midfields indeed. The contrast between the two Manchester United teams out against Bolton in the premier league and out against Benfica in the first game of the group stages of the Champions League were quite palpably visible. There was also a stark contrast in the score-line, the average age of the…

Why There’s No Need To Worry When Sir Alex Rotates

Before our game against Benfica yesterday there were not have been too many Manchester United fans who would have believed that Sir Alex Ferguson – even with our big clash at home against Chelsea in his mind – would have made eight changes to our line-…

5 Things We Learnt From the Draw at Benfica

By Sam Hill, aka Stretford End Arising forum member Valencia’s Left. 1. Anders Lindegaard Anders Lindegaard is the ideal backup, not since Raimond van der Gouw have I seen a more capable understudy. He dealt with everything superbly and I was eve…

Workmanlike

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Manchester United toiled their way to a workmanlike 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light last night, leaving hosts Benfica and Portugal with a satisfactory point, but unable to reach the dizzying heights which the team …