Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Last night's game against AC Milan for me has entered alongside my all time favourite United games.

1) 1999 champions league final against Bayern Munich 2-1
2) 1999 2nd leg game against juventus 3-2
3) 1999 2nd game replay against Arsenal 2-1
4) 1999 3rd Round Fa Cup against Liverpool 2-1
5) 2004 League Match against Arsenal 2-0 ( Ended Arsenal 49 winning game streak)
6) 2005 League Match against Chelsea 1-0
7) 2007 Champions league semi final against AC Milan 3-2
8) 2003 Champions league quarterfinal against Real Madrid 4-3

The game deserves special praise because Manchester United played well with a makeshift fringe defence against a very technical Milan side. Henize did well in the absence of Vidic and Ferdinand while Fletcher somehow seems to shine in Midfield centre. And of course Rooney for a superb performance. Scholes and Carrick held the forte well and it was also an honour to see Kaka play with such elegance. Nesta also treated everyone with an eye display of what world class defending is about.

Of course the 3rd goal which Rooney scored one and a half min into stoppage time looks very suspicious to me. With 30 more seconds to go, the Milan player should have pumped the ball into the corner to waste time. Afterall they had a 2 away goal advantage but instead the defender who I think was Otto or Janvuloski swee swee fall down and "pass" the ball to Ryan Gigss who then went on his run to release the ball to Rooney and score the winner. Dida an experienced Goalkeeper who should have covered his angle to the post also swee swee stand in the centre and if to invite Rooneyto shoot into the far corner of the goal which he did. During the game and after there were so many hi-fives between both team players and I am not surprised that the Italians have(as usual) eaten the bookies money again.

I think I shoud be an ESPN pundit.

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