LEEDS, England, March 28 (Reuters) – English academy players chasing a dream of turning professional are suffering burnout due to too many demands from coaches and parents and it is robbing elite clubs of bright prospects, a study has shown.

Research by the University of Leeds published earlier this year found that up to a quarter of youngsters reported symptoms of burnout including emotional and physical exhaustion and becoming disaffected with the sport.

MANCHESTER (Reuters) – Holders Chelsea inflicted more pain on Manchester United when they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a fluctuating and dramatic FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The hosts, knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday after a controversial red card for Nani, took a fifth-minute lead through Javier Hernandez and soon doubled it with a Wayne Rooney free kick.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez accused his Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson of failing to shake hands before their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday in the latest chapter in their fractious relationship.

The teams drew 2-2 after Chelsea, who conceded two early goals, launched a strong second-half fightback to recover from two goals down and earn a replay.

MANCHESTER, England, March 10 (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez accused his Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson of failing to shake hands before their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday in the latest chapter in their fractious relationship.

The teams drew 2-2 after Chelsea, who conceded two early goals, launched a strong second-half fightback to recover from two goals down and earn a replay.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Holders Chelsea inflicted more pain on Manchester United when they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a fluctuating FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The hosts, knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday after a controversial red card for Nani, took a fifth-minute lead through Javier Hernandez and soon doubled it with a Wayne Rooney free kick.

MANCHESTER, England, March 10 (Reuters) – Holders Chelsea inflicted more pain on Manchester United when they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a fluctuating FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The hosts, knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday after a controversial red card for Nani, took a fifth-minute lead through Javier Hernandez and soon doubled it with a Wayne Rooney free kick.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United host holders Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday with Alex Ferguson’s often fractious relationship with managerial counterpart Rafael Benitez poised for a ceasefire of sorts.

The pair regularly indulged in mind games before their north west derby clashes when Benitez was manager of United’s arch rivals Liverpool and the digs have resumed since the Spaniard was appointed interim boss at Chelsea in November.

MANCHESTER, England, March 8 (Reuters) – Manchester United host holders Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday with Alex Ferguson’s often fractious relationship with managerial counterpart Rafael Benitez poised for a ceasefire of sorts.

The pair regularly indulged in mind games before their north west derby clashes when Benitez was manager of United’s arch rivals Liverpool and the digs have resumed since the Spaniard was appointed interim boss at Chelsea in November.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson broke his silence on Friday over this week’s Champions League exit and dismissed media speculation that dropped striker Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford days were numbered.

The England international only came on as a 73rd-minute substitute against Real Madrid in United’s biggest game of the season on Tuesday when his side were 2-1 behind and reduced to 10 men after the controversial dismissal of winger Nani.

MANCHESTER, England, March 8 (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson broke his silence on Friday over this week’s Champions League exit and dismissed media speculation that dropped striker Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford days were numbered.

The England international only came on as a 73rd-minute substitute against Real Madrid in United’s biggest game of the season on Tuesday when his side were 2-1 behind and reduced to 10 men after the controversial dismissal of winger Nani.