Teenager Fran Merida netted his first Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger’s young Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. Just back from the Under-20 World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old former Barcelona trainee drilled in a fine first-half strike as Wenger’s faith in youth was once again justified.
(more…)
Tottenham Hotspur forced Manchester United to penalties after 12o minutes of scoreless soccer at Wembley before falling 4 - 1 in penalties as the Red Devils took the 2009 version of the Carling Cup.
Check the Penalties after the Jump…….
It wasn’t easy for either club tonight, but Manchester United is on it’s way to Wembley to face 2008 Carling Cup Champions Tottenham Hostpur on March 1st.
The big boys are on track to face each other in the Carling Cup finals after Saturday’s Semi - Final draw was played out in England this morning.
Manchester United forward and Argentine International Carlos Tevez just got done dropping FOUR on Blackburn during their Quarter - Final Carling Cup clash at Old Trafford with the final 5 - 3.
Four….
Thanks to Tim for the heads up…..
Image via TheSun
It’s been since the end of September when he damaged knee ligaments during a Champions League win against Aalborg that Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been in selection for Sir Alex Ferguson, but that’s about to change tonight when United squares up against Blackburn in their Carling Cup Quarter - Final.
Arsene Wenger’s youthful run through the Carling Cup came to a screeching halt as Arsenal’s younger side crashed out of the Carling Cup after losing to Championship side Burnley.
