The 2011–12 season was the 20th time Manchester United played in the Premier League. It was a very exciting year for the team!
Manchester United signed a big £40 million deal with DHL for four years. This helped the club a lot.
In November, Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated 25 years as the manager of the club. This was a huge milestone for him and the team.
Pre-season Tour
Manchester United started their season with a trip to the United States. They played several friendly matches there. The tour ended with a game against Barcelona in Washington on July 30.
Here are the results from their pre-season games:
27 July 2011 |
MLS All-Stars |
0-4 |
Manchester United |
Red Bull Arena |
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Report |
Anderson
Park
Berbatov
Welbeck |
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Manchester United played against Manchester City in the Community Shield. This is a match played before the main season starts, between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Player Changes
Football teams often buy and sell players. Here's who joined, left, or signed new deals with Manchester United for this season.
Players Joining
Players Leaving
New Contracts
Players on Loan
Players Released or Retired
Team Squad
Here are the players who were part of the Manchester United squad for the 2011–12 season.
Premier League Season
Manchester United had a strong start in the Premier League. They won their first five matches! This included a huge 8-2 win against Arsenal.
Here are some of their early Premier League results:
2 22 August 2011 |
Manchester United |
3-0 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Old Trafford |
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Welbeck - Anderson - Rooney |
Report |
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3 28 August 2011 |
Manchester United |
8-2 |
Arsenal |
Old Trafford |
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Welbeck - Young (2) - Rooney (3) - Nani - Park |
Report |
Walcott - Van Persie |
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After 3 games, Manchester United were at the top of the league:
They continued their winning streak:
5 18 September 2011 |
Manchester United |
3-1 |
Chelsea |
Old Trafford |
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Smalling - Nani - Rooney |
Report |
Torres |
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After 6 games, they were still at the top:
The season continued with more matches:
7 1 October 2011 |
Manchester United |
2-0 |
Norwich City |
Old Trafford |
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Anderson - Welbeck |
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After 10 games, Manchester United were second in the league:
More results from the Premier League:
11 5 November 2011 |
Manchester United |
1-0 |
Sunderland |
Old Trafford |
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Brown (o.g) |
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Player Statistics in Premier League
Here are some top players for goals and assists in the Premier League during this period.
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Cards Received
Players can get yellow cards (
) for minor fouls or red cards (
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Champions League Journey
In the UEFA Champions League, Manchester United were in Group C. They played against Benfica, Basel, and Otelul Galati.
Here's how the group looked after four matches:
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Manchester United |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
+4 |
8 |
S.L. Benfica |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
+3 |
8 |
FC Basel |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
–1 |
5 |
FC Oțelul Galați |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
–6 |
0 |
Here are the results from their Champions League group stage matches:
1 14 September 2011 |
Benfica |
1-1 |
Manchester United |
Lisbon |
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Cardozo |
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Giggs |
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2 27 September 2011 |
Manchester United |
3-3 |
Basel |
Old Trafford |
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Welbeck (2) - Young |
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Fabian Frei - Alexander Frei (2) |
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3 18 October 2011 |
Oțelul |
0-2 |
Manchester United |
Galaţi |
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Rooney (2) |
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4 2 November 2011 |
Manchester United |
2-0 |
Oțelul |
Old Trafford |
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Valencia - Rooney |
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5 22 November 2011 |
Manchester United |
v |
Benfica |
Old Trafford |
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League Cup and FA Cup Matches
Manchester United also competed in two other important cup competitions: the League Cup and the FA Cup.
League Cup
Manchester United were drawn to play against Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.
Here are their results in the League Cup so far:
4 24 October 2011 |
Aldershot |
0-3 |
Manchester United |
Aldershot |
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Berbatov
Owen
Valencia |
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1/4 final 28 November 2011 |
Crystal Palace |
v |
Manchester United |
Old Trafford |
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Images for kids
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Scoreboard during United's pre-season game against Barcelona
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Teams lining up at Wembley prior to the match