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.
Four Premiership titles in a row wasn’t to be as Man Utd beat Stoke quite comprehensively at 4-0 but weren’t aided by Wigan who needed to beat Chelsea.
Goals in the first half from Darren Fletcher and an ever-reliable Ryan Giggs plus a Higginbottam own goal and Park header in the second half ensured that the Red Devils did their bit to keep the title chase alive but Wigans’ capitulation against Chelsea meant it was not to be.
Manchester United came from behind to retain their slender lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory to all but kill Rafa Benitezs “guarantee” of 4th spot this term.
Park Ji-Sung produced the winner after an hour, after Wayne Rooney’s 33rd goal of the season had brought them on level terms with Fernando Torres’ fifth-minute opener.
With Chelsea drawing with Blackburn a few hours later it meant United went two points clear of Arsenal and four points of Chelsea (who have a game in hand). It was a nervy game for United but Liverpool have stood still as a team since their victory in the corresponding fixture last season.
United narrowed the gap on League leaders Chelsea as the champions stormed to an impressive 3-1 win against title rivals Arsenal.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side stunned Arsenal with two stunning goals in four minutes in the first half at the Emirates and never looked like surrendering their lead.
Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia tipped Nani’s chipped cross cum shot into his own net before Rooney put the champions in cruise control with his 100th Premier League goal.
Park Ji-Sung added United’s third goal in the second half to allow United to close the gap to one point between Chelsea.
Rooney, yet again, showed the predatory instincts that make him, the most lethal forward in the world on current form, aided by Portugal winger Nani, who ran the Arsenal defence ragged with a superb display.
Posted in Latest News 
Tags: arsenal 3-1, luis nani, man utd, manchester united, nani, park ji-sung, rooney, wayne rooney, wayne rooney 100th goal 
No Comments »
RSS Feed
Twitter