No ONE in the corner got swagger like us.

Manchester United have signed an agreement with clothes designer Paul Smith which will see him as the supplier of all “formal wear and accessories” for the next three years, starting with this season’s Champions League final.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Nemanja Vidic receive Barclays awards.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Sir Alex Ferguson and Nemanja Vidic of Manchester United pose with their Barclays Manager of the Season and Barclays Player of the Season awards at Carrington Training Ground on May 23 2009 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

The Famous Anfield Banner in 1994.

Vida is Man Utd Player's and Fans Player of the year.

via Guardian

Nemanja Vidic's contribution to a potential quadruple-winning season for Manchester United was recognised last night when he was named as the club's player of the year during an awards ceremony at Old Trafford.

Vidic has played in 54 of United's 64 games and been instrumental in the team conceding only 24 goals in the Premier League, including a record-breaking 14 consecutive league clean sheets.

The Serbian international centre-half won both the fans' award and the players' award.

Vidic has been a commanding presence at the back for United, despite a temporary aberration in the 4-1 home defeat against Liverpool. The 27-year-old recovered his form to help guide United to the title and Champions League final.

very very very interesting FACTS.

taken from Soccerlens and RoM

The following is an analysis of all premiership premiership and champions league champions league games played by Manchester United and Liverpool this season. Liverpool are sure that United are top the table by manipulating the referees. Lets see if the facts support those accusations:


Manchester United

Games Played : 32

Number of Penalties given to United* : 4 League / 0 Champions League

—— Premier League ————-

1. Ronaldo (pen) 57 - Man Utd 5-2 Tottenham
2. Ronaldo (pen) 23 - Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool
3. Ronaldo (pen) 44 - Man Utd 1-0 Everton
4. Ronaldo (pen) 60 - Man Utd 2-0 Bolton

With the exception of Everton, United won every game they were awarded a penalty against by at least 1 additional goal.

Number of Penalties given against against United*: 3 League / 0 Champions League

—— Premier League ————-
1. Murphy (pen) 18 - Fulham 2-0 United
2. Gerrard (pen) 44 - Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool
3. Geovanni (pen) 82 - Man Utd 4-3 Hull

With the exception of Hull which united won by 1 goal, every penalty given against United resulted in the team losing the match.

No Penalties awarded against against United in the Champions League.

Number of United Players Sent Off: 5

—— Premier League ————-
1. Scholes 18 min - Fulham 2-0 United
2. Rooney 89 min - Fulham 2-0 United
3. Vidic 76 min - United 1-4 Liverpool
4. Vidic 90 min - Liverpool 2-1 United
5. Ronaldo 68 min - Man City 0-1 United

With the exception of Man City, United lost every game in which a player was sent off.

Number of Opposing Players Sent Off: 2

—— Premier League ————-
1. Robinson 40 - West Brom 0-5 United
2. Wilkinson 72 - Stoke 0-1 United

Now lets look at how much Liverpool has suffered at the hands of the refs.
Liverpool

League Games Played: 33

Number of Penalties given to the Liverpool*: 8 (4 in the League / 4 in the Champions League)

—— Premier League ————-
1. Gerrard (pen) 39 vs Villa 5-0
2. Gerrard (pen) 65 vs Villa 5-0
3. Gerrard (pen) 44 vs United 1-4 (A)
4. Alonso (pen) 77 vs newcastle 1-5 (A)

—– Champions League ———–

5. Alonso (pen) 28 vs Chelsea 4-4
6. Gerrard (pen) 28 vs Real Madrid 4-0
7. Gerrard (pen) 90+5 vs Atletico Madrid 1-1
8. Gerrard (pen) 32 vs Marseille 1-2 (A)

While not so significant in the league, penalties awarded to liverpool came in very handy in tight games against Marseille and Atletico Madrid. It almost gave them the edge over Chelsea as well.

Number of Penalties given against against Liverpool*: 2

—— Premier League ————-

1. Ronaldo (pen) 23 , Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool
2. Mido (pen) 83, Wigan 1-1 Liverpool (A)

Of the two penalties against Liverpool only Mido’s cost them points.

Number of Liverpool Players Sent Off: 0

That’s right. Zero! Only Lucas has been sent off this season for Liverpool, and that was against Everton in the FA cup. 0 players sent off in the league and the champions League. Now, lets see how many players have been sent off when playing against Liverpool.

Number of Opposing Players Sent Off: 8

1. Hull 1-3 Liverpool ( Sent off Folan)
2. Liverpool 5-0 Vila ( Sent off Friedel )
3. Utd 1-4 Liverpool ( send off Vidic )
4. Liverpool 2-1 Utd ( sent off Vidic)
5. Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea (sent off Lampard )
6. Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool ( sent off Adebayor )
7. Man City 2-3 Liverpool (sent off Zabelta )
8. Everton 0-2 Liverpool (sent off Cahill)

8 Players have been sent off playing against Liverpool. Of these 8 games, Liverpool won 7 Matches and drew 1 (playing away). Liverpool have played 33 games this season and almost a aquarter of the time it was against 10 men.

Footnotes

* Only penalties that have been scored have been counted. I have no stats on penalties that were awarded but not converted. If you know where to get these stats feel free to add them in this thread.