Ryan Christie struck a long-range hat-trick as Celtic began their latest Ladbrokes Premiership title defence with a 7-0 demolition of St Johnstone.

Inter Milan’s performance in a 4-1 defeat at Fiorentina was “too ugly to be true”, according to Nerazzurri head coach Andrea Stramaccioni.

Alan Pardew was fuming with the referee as Newcastle failed to turn their dominance into a first-leg victory over Metalist Kharkiv in their Europa League last-32 tie last night.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes the Europa League will be given the respect it deserves when his side face Lyon in the last 32 of the competition.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes the Europa League will be given the respect it deserves when his side face Lyon in the last 32 of the competition.

Reigning European champions Chelsea will face Sparta Prague in the last 32 of the Europa League.

Patrice Evra knew from the moment Robin van Persie said sorry at Southampton that Manchester United had signed a class act.

Alex Ferguson has claimed there would be a House of Commons inquiry if Manchester United got as many penalties as Manchester City.

Manchester City defender Maicon has no doubt Sunday’s clash with Manchester United will match any other derby he has experienced for atmosphere.

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Manchester United 0 CFR Cluj 1

Alex Ferguson has said that Nemanja Vidic will not be involved in Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Cluj at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Nemanja Vidic took another step towards making his Manchester United comeback in tomorrow’s Champions League encounter with CFR Cluj when he took part in this morning’s training session at Carrington.

Alex Ferguson has vowed to continue with his European experimentation policy next month even though it cost Manchester United their 100% Champions League record in Turkey last night.

Valencia and Bayern Munich both progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla last night.

Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United are not too reliant on Robin van Persie.

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling feels the team benefited from the unexpected break provided by a power cut in their 3-1 Champions League victory at Braga.

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Bayern Munich surged to the top of Champions League Group F with a 6-1 hammering of pointless Lille.

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Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is optimistic that his squad can go all the way in the Champions League this season - and has identified Real Madrid, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund as their main rivals.

Jonny Evans thought he had blown his chance of extending his Manchester United goalscoring streak at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Juventus were made to come from behind to salvage a draw for the third Champions League match running as FC Nordsjaelland’s first ever goal in the competition left them scrambling in Denmark.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said there is no problem between him and defender Rio Ferdinand over the player’s refusal to wear a T-shirt supporting the anti-racism Kick It Out campaign ahead of the 4-2 win over Stoke.

Rio Ferdinand was training this morning as normal ahead of Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Braga at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Michael Carrick wants Manchester United to wrap up their progress to the Champions League knock-out stage as quickly as possible.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson was impressed by David de Gea’s midweek performance but will continue rotating his goalkeepers for the immediate future.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson was impressed by David de Gea’s midweek performance but will continue rotating his goalkeepers for the immediate future.

Manchester United will have experienced midfield trio Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick available for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game at Newcastle.

Roberto Di Matteo warned that Chelsea still face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages after they left it late to take control of Group E.

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CFR Cluj 1 Manchester United 2

Manchester United landed in Transylvania yesterday afternoon with Alex Ferguson ordering his side to start baring their teeth.

Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were all missing from Manchester United’s travelling party for their Champions League tie with Romanian champions CFR Cluj.

After their Premier League hot streak came to an abrupt end on Saturday, Manchester United aim to ensure there are no nasty surprises in Transylvania tomorrow.

Manchester United’s hopes of wresting back the Premier League title have been dealt another injury hammer blow after skipper Nemanja Vidic was ruled out for eight weeks following knee surgery.

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Manchester City face the mother of all battles to reach the knockout phase of the Champions League after being drawn in the toughest of the groups in Europe’s top club competition.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid for the first time in a competitive match after being drawn against Jose Mourinho’s side in the Champions League group stage.

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FRENCH international Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid helped send Auxerre out of Europe with their fifth win in six games in Champions League Group G last night.

ROMANIAN outfit Cluj have dismissed coach Sorin Cartu after he destroyed a section of a dugout in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat at Basle.

AC Milan booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after posting a scrappy 2-0 victory over Auxerre in Burgundy.

MARSEILLE produced the performance of the night in the Champions League to boost their hopes of qualification.