Gabriel Obertan, the 3 mill pound Man Utd summer arrival from Bordeux is set to be handed his senior debut for the visit of Bolton to the Theatere of Dreams. Obertan is also very likely to be included in United's squad to face CSKA Moscow for next week's Champions League game.
The French Under 21 international was given a 45 minute run out with Red Devil's legends Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reserves team against Oldham United which the Devils won 3 - 0.
Obertan struggled at first to find his feet during the reserves game but once he found his footing he displayed why the REIGNING ENGLISH CHAMPIONS spent 3 million to bring him to the club. Posessing Thierry Henry like speed, ability to play on both flanks with both feet and having good balance sees Obertan potentially adding to United's already devastating strikeforce.
Last Saturday, was the darkest day in my life as a Man Utd fan. After the game, I prayed hard and begged for forgiveness from god for my past sins as I taught it might be the end of the world.
That's only way to explain this mauling at the hands of the Kop.
The Red Devils just basically had an off day & were very tired after a tiring battle against a tough Inter Milan side that really gave United a fight. Vidic even intentionally had himself sent off because of tiredness. Poor Vidic.
Whereas, Real Madrid rolled over for Liverpool in their Champs League tie & gave the Kop an easy 4-0 win. United scored first through a Ronaldo penalty after Park Ji Sung was viciously brought down by Reina. It was an obvious red card for Reina but the ref gave Liverpool a gift. Figures.
Then, Vidic due to tiredness gave Torres a clear path to Utd's goal before half time. Vidic just let the ball fall to Torres' feet to score. 1-1.
Start of the 2nd half, it was another gift to Liverpool by the ref. Clumsy Gerrard tripped himself up but as Evra was near by, so the ref judged Evra brought him down. 2 -1.
Then, Vidic got himself sent off (due to being tired) and Aurelio scored from the free kick. 3 -1.
Finally, Dossena scored after coming on as a substitute. This is when you know that this was a United gift to Liverpool. Maybe it was one of the Liverpool's player's birthday.
A battle was lost, but the war is still there to be won.
So, this Manchester United fan is not worried at all.
Last night saw the best football club on the planet, Manchester United kept the dream alive to sweep all in front of them by beating Inter Milan 2-0 in the return leg at Old Trafford. Goals from Vidic (4 mins) and Ronaldo (49 mins).
The tie got to a flying start with Vidic scroing in the 4th minute from a Giggs corner. Mourinho mentioned in an interview that he has watched 50 dvds of the Serbian's goals but it was a waste of time it seems as Vidic scored with an intelligent header to beat Julio Cesar at the far post.
United were guilty of showboating after the goal by giving the ball away with flicks, backheels and passes to empty spaces. This gave Inter a chance to crawl back into the tie.
Inter's front two of Ibra & Balotelli were guilty missing chances at the other hand.
Second half started like in the first. Utd in search of the 2nd goal and they succeeded with a Ronaldo header from a well worked move. Giggs turned back time with a mazy run and passed to Rooney who hit a peach of a cross for Ronaldo to head home from close range.
The Inter players started to show their frustration with tackles and physical contacts.
In the end, the score board showed United have come through their italian test and on the verge of creating history.
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs,
Running down the wing,
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs
Running down the wing,
Feared by the blues,
Loved by the Reds,
Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs...
Giggsy rolled back the time with a precious & brilliant 62nd minute winner against a tough Hammers side. From the left, Giggsy cut inside and evades two tackles reminiscent of his younger years before hammering home the a scorcher with his right foot..yes!..RIGHT foot.
The win puts United on top of the EPL 2 points more than Liver-fools and with a match in hand.
The win also sees Edwin Van der Saar breaking the British record without conceding after 1,212 minutes of football.
The dream of getting a quadruple now seems a reality.
To LIVERPOOL FANS..... YNWA
Berba scores a beauty
Wazza wheels off in delight.... 2 - 0 to the champions
Berba scores a beauty
Wazza wheels off in delight.... 2 - 0 to the champions
