Blackpool went into the final match of the season knowing they needed to get a draw against Man Utd away (a feat achieved by only one other team this season).
After the ever-industrious Park Ji-Sung put United in front, a great Charlie Adam free-kick and a Gary Taylor-Fletcher strike, it seemed they could do the impossible.
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No Comments »Ji-Sung Park was the unlikely hero of the evening as United went back to the top of the league with a victory over rivals Arsenal in a fairly even game at Old Trafford.
Park’s sixth goal of the season was all that was needed to knock the Gunners off their perch and gives United impetus heading into their up coming game against Chelsea.
They say that great teams are able to grind out a result even when they are well below par. That is exactly what happened today for a team without Rooney, Giggs or Nani due to injury. Then a virus forced Ferguson himself to take to his sickbed followed by Berbatov and Carrick
Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra ignored doctor’s orders to lend experience to assist the new boys Javier Hernandez, Gabriel Obertan and Bebe.
A debatable late goal from Nani added to a 1st-half Nemanja Vidic header ensured a 2-0 win for Man Utd. It meant Tottenham’s 17 year wait for an away win against a top four team continues.
United captain Vidic was on hand in the 31st minute to power in a strong header from Nani’s free-kick. Nani was at the centre of the controversial second goal minutes from the end when Gomes placed the ball onto the ground for what he perceived was a free-kick. Nani was unsure whether to take a shot and seemed to look at the referee before slotting the ball in. This sparked protests from the Tottenham players at referee Mark Clattenburg.
United claimed a priceless first Premiership away victory of the season against Stoke thanks to a Javier Hernandez double against resilient opposition.
In a fraught week in Manchester with Rooney finally saying agreeing to remain and win four consecutive away draws United knew that nothing but all three points would do.
After another poor away performance in the league Man Utd can count themselves lucky to come away from Sunderland with a point.
The home team had many opportunities to beat a below-par United, with Steed Malbranque, Boudewijn Zenden and Darren Curved coming close, yet it was a stalemate at the end of 90 minutes.
Another frustrating United performance saw them come from behind twice to grab a point in a 2-2 draw versus Bolton.
Michael Owen followed his brace in midweek in the Carling Cup against Scunthorpe with the second equalising goal. In a game played without Rio Ferdinand Uniteds’ defence looked rather shaky and it proved so in the sixth minute when Zat Knight scored from a corner.
If anyone had doubts about Dimitar Berbatov being worthy of wearing the Manchester United shirts this was totally dispelled on a wet Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford. Berbatov got his second headed goal in the 84th minute and become the first United player since Stan Pearson in 1946 to score a hat-trick past fiercest rivals Liverpool.
Posted in Latest News Tags: berbatov hat-trick, berbatov treble, dimitar berbatov, liverpool 3-2 No Comments »A European match that was hyped as two teams determined to prove their superiority and as the Battle of Britain ended as a tame stalemate.
Sir Alex Ferguson obviously thought this match would be easier than it was with only Darren Fletcher remaining in the starting lineup from the team that had played at Everton on Saturday. There were first appearances of the season for Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Tomasz Kuszczak and Darron Gibson.
It seemed more reminescent of a Carling Cup lineup than a Champions League one. Yet most inside Old Trafford thought United would still grind out a result. However, Ferguson’s team selection backfired on a disappointing night.
Posted in Latest News Tags: antonio valencia, broken leg, champions league, leg break, rangers No Comments »United moved into 3rd spot thanks to some 3-0 victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford. Goals from Wayne Rooney, Nani and Dimitar Berbatov gave the Red Devils victory which leaves the Hammers bottom of the table after 3 matches.
Sir Alex Ferguson made 3 adjustments to the team who drew at Fulham the previous match with Nani, Giggs and Rooney coming in for Park, Valencia and Hernandez.
The visitors’ defensive formation made it tough for United to create any good chances in the opening stages of the game. Despite this United continued to exert pressure and within the 24th minute Nani was denied by the crossbar. A lengthy cross area pass from Vidic was aimed at Berbatov, who beautifully back-heeled the ball directly to Nani who struck a 20 yard shot. Robert Green couldn’t get a clear hold of the ball but he managed to get enough on it to push it onto the crossbar.
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