With all the media hype surrounding Manchester United at the moment. It would be difficult for any team to focus. But the responsibility fell on a group of young players.

With leading Kuszczak the back, keep in mind that this was a decision made long before Van der Sar’s mind-boggling error over the weekend and not as a result of the unintentional mistake. Rafael, who I like more and more every time I see play. Smalling, Vidic, and the world best left back, Evra across the back.

Fletcher, Carrick, and Anderson across the middle, as Scholes and Giggs are still out injured. Park and Nani on the wings, while Macheda played as a center striker.

This is one of those games Sir Alex could use to give his youngsters a bit of European experience.

United had a wonderful start, as usual, it will be interesting to see if they could hold the lead this time! Nani hit a wonder strike from way out, finding the far-post with his left foot. 7 minutes in United is up 1-0.

United continued to dominate, particularly Nani, who was everywhere. He is carrying the team at the moment and pulled all the strings in midfield, frustrating the Bursaspor’s defense into fouling him.

Macheda was useless in the first-half, he didn’t hold a single ball he received, and he lost it every time. There was also minimal effort from the young Italian

Halftime: United find themselves in a very familiar scenario, they are up 1-0 at half. Could they hold the lead.

It was a slow start to the second half, United could not get anything going. Sir Alex needed to make a move and like an unwritten rule the sub comes in the 70th minute. Park would come off for Obertan, a smart sub from Sir Alex. You’re not going to get a big difference between the two, and Obertan gets some Champions League experience.

Chicharito would come on for Anderson in the 78th minute and make an instant impact. Obertan was getting involved and United looked alive in the last 15 minutes, creating chances by putting some great passes together.

Chicharito would have a great opportunity in the 90th minute that he missed just wide. I liked the combination of Macheda, Chicharito, Obertan and Nani. They seemed to flow well, and understood each other.

After 90 minutes the ref blew the whistle and United win 1-0. Finally! United keep a lead and win the match!

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