A Lucky Win For Devils
Anfield, England
23 September 2012
Always touted as cruncher game as
both are the fiercest rivalry in English football. The tense of the game was
not only on the field but off the pitch as both supporters as always will heat
up the game. All the chants, where most of it were provocative, forums whether
online or not, discussions and promo about the game told how the game will be.
Merseysiders versus the Red Mancunian is always larger than life.
The game should have all elements
as it should be but always it was a boring game. But this time put the blame on
Man United. The host Liverpool showed that they were really wanted to win the
game. After all they are still looking their first win of the season. After
four games Liverpool recorded two draw and two loses. With two points Liverpool
are at bottom three. This must be the worst start of campaign ever for the
Kops.
Man United seemed looking for a
point. They never tried to push forward and threaten Liverpool goal. All the
passing, tackling and movement were awry. Man United looked like an ordinary
semi professional team. Not a team that win 19 league titles. And it was not surprised
when Liverpool still much better team although were down with 10 men after
Jonjo Shelvey was sent off.
And Nani showed why he not belong
to Man United . He put another substandard performance and not surprising he
was been substituted after the interval.
An injury to Ashley Young had
given him extended lease of life. However, rather than grab the chance, he got
worse with every game.
Anfield was ready for Man United.
Liverpool was desperate for their first win. Playing first time in their home
crowd after the independent panel declared the innocent of Liverpool fans in
Hillsborough disaster; the Kops have everything for this match. And from the
start we could see their determination and passion. Man United was by contrast.
They way they played really looking for a draw.
Liverpool was calling all the
shots. Suarez times and times again troubled Man United backline. Many times he
managed to get behind Man United defends. Luckily though he was a good wriggle
his finishing was not at top. Then Shelvey was sent off. But the game resume as
usual. Liverpool was pressing hard at Man United. And it was not surprise at
all when Liverpool scored through Gerard right after the second half started. A
well taken goal by the Liverpool captain. But it only lasted five minutes when
Man United restored the parity by also well taken goal of Rafael.
But still it was Liverpool game.
They kept moving forward. The self belief inside Liverpool players was amazing.
Suddenly Man United had a life line when Valencia who had below par game by his
standard surged forward with the help of Liverpool calamity. He was tackled
from behind by Johnson and referee saw it as a foul. Penalty. Stepped in RVP. After three consecutive of
miss penalty all eyes on him. And he scored.
It was not the best from Man
United. After losing great players like Keane and Ronaldo Man United had lost
the key to spark their game. Such an astute and inspiration that much needed in
every game especially when thing not went in their way. A player that could
rally the team mate to go on and fight.
Only one player left in Man United squad and he is Wayne Rooney.
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