Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes celebrate Man Utd’s Premier League victory in 1999. (Reuters) There was a time when television executives of historical dramas rushed to use the writings of Jane Austen, not the musings of Phil Neville. Although that was the 1990s, a decade that spawned a growth industry in Manchester United nostalgia. That, … Read more
A general view of the Etihad Stadium (Getty Images) The 2023/24 Premier League season has started and you can follow every match and goal right here on The Independent. This year, Manchester City will look to defend the crown and claim a historic fourth title in a row. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won … Read more
Bellingham celebrates – Credit: 2024 Getty Images Manchester City are out of the Champions League after a heartbreaking penalty shootout against Real Madrid in their epic quarter-final. Real had taken the lead early on, beating the offside trap and converting through Rodrygo at the second attempt. It would take an hour of patient play, a … Read more
Chelsea’s defense looked better without the injured Thiago Silva – Getty Images/Robbie Jay Barratt Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham team have been a thorn in the side of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, and his Chelsea side have also proved a nuisance this season. After a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge which saw City destabilized defensively, Pochettino has … Read more
Nathan Aké’s solidity at left-back was a key part of Man City’s treble-winning campaign – Paul Cooper/Telegraph After an extraordinary 60-match season in which Manchester City became only the second English club in history to win the treble of the Premier League, European Cup and FA Cup, it would have been understandable if the players … Read more
Erling Haaland lets go of referee Simon Hooper – Getty Images/Robbie Jay Barratt Erling Haaland launched a foul-mouthed tirade at referee Simon Hooper after Manchester City’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Tottenham ended in anger and controversy at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland led a furious protest when Hooper decided to withdraw play for a foul in … Read more