I was not in a position to post my views on the Arsenal game because of the shock i had to take after the 92nd minute equalizer from Gallas. Manchester had the game in control until that ill-fated moment.All the Manchester United fans with whom I was watching the match were awestruck with that equalizer.I sort off went into a depression after that match.I was not in good mood for about two days as the goal was haunting me and it still haunts.We were so close to destroy the Home record of the Gunners,but can't change fate.Coming to the goals scored in that game, Rooney's goal was a fluke I can say as it got deflected off Gallas just before the break, it was the best that can happen to us against the Gunners at the Emirates.The best part was the play involving Saha, Evra, Ronaldo. That was the best play resulting in a "sexy" goal.It was just awesome,feast for all the Manchester United fans, why even the Gunners' fans were simply stunned by that goal!!!
Next game was the Champions League game aginst Dynamo Kyiev At OT. It was just a stroll in the park for the Red Devils.As Rooney mentioned in his press release after the match, it was indeed a "practice match".All the big guns were on the score sheet with an unusual visitor in the form of Gerard Pique, a prospective Centre Back.With this victory the Busby Babes booked their place for the knockout stages with them being the leaders of the group.The good news other than the victory was that the playmaker of Arsenal(Cesc) got injured during their corresponding UCL fixture.
After that game,tragedy struck the Red Devils with Rooney getting injured in a freak training incident which made him to sit out for a month.
Next game was against Blackburn Rovers who were in a good form until they set their foot on OT.They lost to the Devils 2-0.Great game once again from Ronnie, two goals in two minutes which wrapped up the match for the Devils.Great victory for the team without Wayne "The Little Monster" Rooney. And adding insult to injury Arsenal were still unbeaten which was bad news for the Devils who were to travel to the Reebok Stadium to play Bolton Wanderers.
Against Bolton Wanderers, Ronaldo did not start because of his International Duty representing Portugal for the Euro 08 qualifiers.Hell broke loose when Pique did a blunder by trying to win a ball which was not for him which led to a goal by Anelka.From then on everything was in favor of the Wanderers.They won the match 1-0, a victory they would relish for a long time.A derby victory after a long time.Without Wazza, Ronnie the team looked bleak and adding to the woes Saha lost his pace like anything,hope the Frenchman strikes back with a bang.Arsenal were clear of The Champions by 3 points with a game in hand(Bad News).
Next was the Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon at OT. Surprisingly Tevez, Van der Saar were not starting and Lisbon took the lead with a wonder strike and also with some % of blunder by Kusczak.After the break, Tevez was substituted for Nani, this changed the overall flow of the game.Tevez equalized soon after he was substituted.The game was heading for a draw until Ronnie struck a superb goal from a sexy free-kick.This expression tells it all regarding the ease with which he scored the goal:
In the EPL, the next game was against Fulham at OT on an unusual Monday night.If I am right there were like 3 chances for Tevez to score in the first 15 minutes of play, but for him the Lady Luck was not smiling on him that day as she decided to smile on Ronnie instead. He scored two goals, both world class.The best part of the match was of Rooney making his comeback after that freak accident.Rooney made his presence felt in the pitch with his superb poaching skills.Overall the performance of the team was good except for the patchy football at the end of the game which many pundits pointed out.The best part of this game week was that Newcastle held Arsenal at St.James Park in a mid-week match.Atlast the Gunners dropped some points cutting down their lead to 4 points, good news for the Devils.Looking forward for the festice season where the Gunners are poised to drop some more points and hope the Devils capitalise on this opportunity.
With the FA cup fixtures out, Manchester United are set to play Aston Villa at Villa Park in their 3rd round fixture.
Next game in the league is against Derby at OT.
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