ManUtd playing like champions again

Nothing is more sweet to a Manchester United Fan than winning a derby match or beating Liverpool. Well for this year ManUtd did not manage to beat ManCity, which is a piercing pain to the heart of everyone associated with the club, fans, players and staff alike. Especially when it was the Anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. I remember that match clearly, when the second goal went it, I felt the piercing pain. I asked, why this year, why today. A sad day indeed.
But being a supporter for United all my life and knowing Fergie’s hair drying techniques, I know they were bound to rebound. And then it came, the demolition of Arsenal. That was a sweet victory. But not as sweet as beating the “Magpies” 5-1, United away fans were cheering, “there’s only one United” all through the second half.
Then came the Super Sunday matches ManUtd Vs Liverpool and Arsenal Vs Chelsea. It was said it is one of the title deciding matches, with ManUtd leading the table by 3 points. Chelsea were also within a shout. It was all to play for. The first match was played at Old Trafford, the home of the Champions. Manchester United were the superior team in the 1st half, but with a string a chances put to waste. I was hoping that it was not going to be one of those days which has clouded United’s campaign this year And when Wesley Brown finally nodded in the opening goal, I blew a sigh of relive.
In a big game like this there is always controversy, the first spark was the mistimed tackle by Jamie Carragher on Wayne Rooney. Rooney professionally stayed on his feet only to shoot but it was saved by the lively Pepe Reina. Second was Javier Mascherano’s booking for the silly foul on Paul Scholes. Next to be booked was Fernando Torres for dissent, and then came the Argentinean questioning the referee, when by right Liverpool’s skipper Steven Gerrard was the right person to question the referee as the team captain. Mascherano was given his marching orders by referee Steve Bennett. For me the referee did not spoil the game, Mascherano did, by acting the way he did. But it seem a lot of football fans back Mascherano. I don’t see the logic in that. Rooney acted the same was a few seasons ago and got a caution by the referee, so did Fletcher, even Drogba got it last season if I remember correctly. So for me the referee was spot on with the second yellow.
Liverpool came out from the same as the were in the 1st half. What they should have done was push United, but they just lay back and defended, damage control I think. But that backfired, Cristiano Ronaldo rose from a Nani’s corner to head home. 2 minutes after that Nani grabbed a beautiful self worked goal, when he cut inside and lashed a unstoppable shot, to leave Reina rooted and United off to a memorable win in front of a home crowd of 76000.

Meanwhile the Gunners got gunned down by Chelsea, eventhough they scored first through Sagna. Drogba scored a brace and pushed Chelsea up to the 2nd spot 5 points below Manchester United. Next potential title deciding matches ManUtd Vs Arsenal and Chelsea Vs ManUtd.

A blogger at last..

After putting it on hold for a long time, i have decided to start up my own blog rather than always reading my best bud'z blogs. Hopefully i can find the time to update my blog with interesting things or events that happens in my daily life(i have a gut feeling that it is going to be alot about football) . Well im drafting one now, hopefully it gets posted by tomorrow.