It had been three games involving United since my last entry. The weekend game against Everton where United lost 1-3. Then they bounced back to beat West Ham 3-0 with brace from Rooney.Finally last weekend Carling Cup final against Aston Villa.
The game against Everton was ended with unexpected defeat. After great result at San Siro, United was expected to carry the momentum to beat the Toffees. It was very comfortable afternoon at the beginning but ended in sombre. Two young Everton prodigies showed United why they are rated very high now. Dan Gosling gave the Everton leads. Then Jake Rodwell, said to be United target, made sure all three points went to Merseysiders.
I was quite sad about the defeat. Too sad that I did not want to blog about it. Hehe.
But then United beat West Ham. Smile was on my face again and anxiously wait for another show down with Villa. This time for Carling Cup. In last premeir league meeting United managed to grab a draw although one man down after Nani was sent off. I was hoping that United could win this time althought I suspect Ferguson will rested the big names like Rooney and Scholes.
Then the night that I've been waiting for arrived. A night before I already in joyful mood after watching Manchester City hammered Chelsea 4-2. I was hoping that Manachester City would do its neighbour big favor by beating Chelsea. It was granted although in the beginning I was little bit sceptical. This was based on the way both team played especially in the first half, Chelsea evidently much better side. When Lampard scored my worries seems to be real. But somehow, suddenly City scored through Tevez. The goal was combination of Tevez persistent and Chelsea slack defending especially by Terry and Hillario.
Then the second half was more intriguing. City added three more goals and Chelsea had two players sent off. I just could not believe my eyes. Finally the final score was 4-2 for City. For me John Terry was among the reasons for Chelsea defeat. Terry obviously had dip in form. He lacks of concentration and focus. His powerful commanding at the back seems to dissert him. And his team also had problem of confidence against him. This showed by the dismissal of Belleti and Ballack. He need to be rested. However this is good news to United.
On Sunday night United trooped into Wembley knowing that Premeir League is still in their hands. It was such needed boost to face very talented Villa team. Coached by Martin O Neil, who said to be among candidate to replace Ferguson, Villa is very dicipline, young and compact team. Villa is very tough nut to crack.
Both team launched their attack right from the start. In the third minute Villa was awarded a penalty. Running through the flank Gabriel Agbonlahor outpaced Vidic who then had no choice to floor the speedy striker. The referee had no hesistance to point to the penalty spot. I was not too bother about the penalty. My mind was thinking the red card against Vidic. I was saying not again, the game only three minutes old and United again had to lose a player. But to my surprised no card not even yellow to Vidic. For me its a penalty and straight red card. Again United was lucky. James Milner took the penalty and scored.
United then responsed with Owen goal ten minutes later. However later he was replaced by Rooney for suspected hamstring problem. Rooney then scored the winning goal with looping header that passed Friedel.
It was a game good for both team. Villa seemed to adapt the game quickly than United. The midfield was won marginally by Petrov the Villa's skipper. However it relatively quiet easy game for Kuszczak, United goal keeper. While Friedel was the busier keeper through out the game.
Another trophy another glory for Manchester United.
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