Ahmed Bilal
Sports Editor
Gill: McClaren in frame for Manchester United job
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012David Gill has responded to Ferguson’s desire to retire at the end of this season by naming an unlikely candidate as successor: Steve McClaren.
Nani: Tottenham are not a big club
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012Popular transfer target Nani has spoken out on the clubs chasing his signature, and it’s not good news for Tottenham fans.
Ronaldo exclusive: Manchester United can’t keep me here against my wishes
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence and Ferguson’s gag-order over transfer speculation and has boldly claimed that “Manchester United can’t keep me here against my wishes”.
Shepherd: Newcastle to sell Owen to generate funds
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012The Newcastle chairman has never been a popular figure with Newcastle fans, but this is bound to get him a lynching.
Gerrard: Liverpool’s success depends on me playing in the middle
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012Steven Gerrard – Liverpool and England talisman – has hit out at Rafa Benitez after Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Arsenal. He’s particularly distressed at Rafa’s decision to keep him on…
Ferguson: I’ll retire after Manchester United win the treble
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012In a hard-hitting interview, Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that if Manchester United win the treble this season, he will considering retiring on a high note.
Manchester United 4-1 Blackburn (Goal Videos, Player Ratings, Match Analysis)
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012What a game. Liverpool v Arsenal had been part-massacre, part-possession football and Watford v Chelsea was a hackathon with Chelsea firing at 50%. On the other hand, Manchester United v…
Daily News Roundup: 31 March 2007
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 22 2012Premiership weekend (finally!) and a quick look at what you should be reading right now:
Football’s wealth league puts Chelsea far behind Manchester United and Arsenal
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 22 2012Forbes business magazine has placed Manchester United at the top of the wealthy clubs pile (740m), with Arsenal (466m) in 3rd spot and Chelsea (274m) way back in 8th place.
Daily News Roundup: 30 March 2007
Ahmed Bilal • Nov 20 2011Today’s best news as the Premiership season gears for the final leg of the season:
Daily News Roundup: 29 March 2007
Ahmed Bilal • Dec 31 2021A look at the more interesting headlines this morning:
The English media and the fans are pathetic and deserve the worst
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012We’ve spent so long criticising and whinging about the England team and the players that we now take it as our god-given right to attack the national team at every…
Andorra 0-3 England (match videos), and a good thing we’re off till June
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 29 2012So yes, England beat Andorra by 3 goals (should we be ashamed?), and now we can watch the rest of the Premiership season in peace without fretting over bad England…
Ruud Van Nistelrooy Video – Holland vs Andorra
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 22 2012Ruud van Nistelrooy has had his share of taunting by opposition players for missing penalties. He rarely gets the chance to avenge it in the same match though.