2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season facts for kids
| 2010–11 season | |||
| Chairmen |  Avram Glazer |
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| Manager |  Sir Alex Ferguson |
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| Stadium | Old Trafford | ||
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The 2010–11 season was an exciting time for Manchester United. It was their 19th year playing in the top English football league, the Premier League. During this season, Nemanja Vidić was chosen to be the team's new captain in September.
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Pre-season Tour
Before the main football season began, Manchester United went on a special tour. For the first time since 2004, they visited North America. These games help players get ready for the tough season ahead.
| Date | Opponents | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2010 | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Berbatov, Welbeck, Cleverley |
| 21 July 2010 | Philadelphia Union | 1 – 0 | Obertan |
| 25 July 2010 | Kansas City Wizards | 1 – 2 | Berbatov |
| 28 July 2010 | MLS All-Stars | 5 – 2 | Macheda (2), Gibson, Cleverley, Hernández |
| 30 July 2010 | Guadalajara | 2 – 3 | Smalling, Nani |
| 4 August 2010 | Airtricity League XI | 7 – 1 | Park (2), Owen, Hernández, Valencia, Evans, Nani |
Player Changes
Football teams often change players between seasons. This is called "transfers." Players can join a new team, go on loan to another team, or sign new contracts.
New Players Joining
These players joined Manchester United for the 2010–11 season.
| Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF |  Chris Smalling |
Fulham |
£7 million |
| FW |  Javier Hernández |
Guadalajara |
£10 million |
Players on Loan
Some players temporarily moved to other clubs to get more playing time.
| Pos. | Name | To |
|---|---|---|
| FW |  Mame Biram Diouf |
Blackburn Rovers |
| FW | Danny Welbeck |
Sunderland |
| MF | Tom Cleverley |
Wigan |
| DF |  De Laet |
Sheffield United |
New Contracts Signed
These players signed new deals to stay with Manchester United.
| Pos. | Name |
|---|---|
| DF |  Nemanja Vidić |
| MF |  Ryan Giggs |
| MF | Darren Fletcher |
| DF |  Patrice Evra |
| FW | Wayne Rooney |
Players Retiring
One player decided to stop playing professional football.
| Pos. | Name |
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| DF | Gary Neville |
Community Shield Match
The Community Shield is a special match played before the season starts. It's between the team that won the Premier League and the team that won the FA Cup from the previous season.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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| 8 August 2010 | Chelsea | 3 – 1 | Valencia, Javier Hernández, Berbatov | 84,623 |
Premier League Season
The Premier League is the top football league in England. Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. The team with the most points at the end wins the league.
Win Draw Loss
Manchester United had a fantastic season in the Premier League. They finished at the very top of the table!
| Pos | Club | M | W | D | L | G+ | G- | +/- | Pts |
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| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 80 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 71 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 71 |
Champions League Journey
The UEFA Champions League is a huge competition for top European clubs. Manchester United played against teams from different countries.
Group Stage Matches
In the group stage, teams play against others in their group. Manchester United did very well, not losing any games!
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers |
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| 14 September 2010 | Rangers | H | 0 – 0 | |
| 29 September 2010 | Valencia | A | 1 – 0 | Hernández 85' |
| 20 October 2010 | Bursaspor | H | 1 – 0 | Nani 7' |
| 2 November 2010 | A | 3 – 0 | Fletcher 48', Obertan 73', Bébé 77' | |
| 24 November 2010 | Rangers | A | 1 – 0 | Rooney 87' |
| 7 December 2010 | Valencia | H | 1 – 1 | Anderson 62' |
Group Stage Standings
Here's how the teams finished in Manchester United's group.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Manchester United |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 14 |
 Valencia |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 11 |
| Rangers |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 6 |
 Bursaspor |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | −14 | 1 |
Knockout Stage Matches
After the group stage, Manchester United moved on to the knockout rounds. They played two matches against each opponent, home and away. The team with the better total score moved on. They made it all the way to the final!
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers |
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| 23 February 2011 | Round of 16 | Marseille | A | 0 – 0 | |
| 15 March 2011 | H | 2 – 1 | Hernández (2) 5', 75' | ||
| 6 April 2011 | Quarter-final | Chelsea | A | 1 – 0 | Rooney 24' |
| 12 April 2011 | H | 2 – 1 | Hernández 43', Park 77' | ||
| 26 April 2011 | Semi-final | Schalke 04 | A | 2 – 0 | Giggs 67', Rooney 69' |
| 4 May 2011 | H | 4 – 1 | Valencia 26', Gibson 31', Anderson (2) 72', 76' | ||
| 28 May 2011 | Final | Barcelona | / | 1 – 3 | Rooney 34' |
Team Squad
The squad is the list of all the players who were part of the Manchester United team during this season. Each player has a number and a position.
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Squad Statistics
These statistics show how many games each player played in the Premier League ("League") and in the Champions League ("Europe").
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | Europe |
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| 1 | GK |  Edwin van der Sar |
33 | 10 |
| 3 | DF | Patrice Evra |
34 | 9 |
| 5 | DF | Rio Ferdinand |
19 | 7 |
| 7 | FW | Michael Owen |
11 | 2 |
| 8 | MF |  Anderson |
18 | 6 |
| 9 | FW |  Dimitar Berbatov |
32 | 7 |
| 10 | FW | Wayne Rooney |
28 | 9 |
| 11 | MF | Ryan Giggs |
25 | 8 |
| 12 | DF | Chris Smalling |
16 | 9 |
| 13 | MF |  Park Ji-Sung |
15 | 9 |
| 14 | FW | Javier Hernández |
27 | 9 |
| 15 | DF | Nemanja Vidić |
35 | 9 |
| 16 | MF | Michael Carrick |
28 | 11 |
| 17 | MF |  Nani |
33 | 12 |
| 18 | MF | Paul Scholes |
22 | 7 |
| 21 | DF | Rafael |
16 | 7 |
| 22 | DF |  John O'Shea |
20 | 6 |
| 23 | DF |  Jonny Evans |
12 | 3 |
| 24 | MF | Darren Fletcher |
25 | 7 |
| 25 | MF |  Antonio Valencia |
10 | 7 |
Images for kids
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Manchester United's pre-season tour included a 2–1 defeat against the Kansas City Wizards at Arrowhead Stadium.
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The team paraded the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus tour through Manchester city centre on 30 May 2011.
