Kuszczak started in goal with W. Brown, Ferdinand, Smalling and Rafael as his back line. Ferdinand still struggling with the virus that kept him out of Sundays clash against Liverpool. Gibson, Park, and Anderson would control the midfield, with Anderson making his first competitive start since February. While Macheda, Owen and Hernandez would lead the front line. We would also finally have a chance to see Bebe, Manchester United’s controversial signing.

Before the match, rumors started to circulate that Sir Alex wasn’t even in England, but in Spain. Those rumors would later be confirmed, as Sir Alex went to Spain to watch Valencia, Uniteds next opponent in the Champions League.

Kuszczak would make two great saves once in the 10th minute and another in the 15th. But in the 19th Write would strike a brilliant ball to find the back of the net, top left corner, there was nothing Kuszczak could do about that one. United was sloppy and deserved to go a goal down.

The lead wouldn’t last long, just 4 minutes later Smalling would play a long ball to Gibson, who lets the ball bounce once before hitting it up and over the keeper from a very difficult angle. It is because of plays like these, Gibson has become a personal favorite of mine. He has a bright future and will only get better with time.

In the 36th minute we would see Park down the line with a center for Smalling who scores Uniteds second and records his first goal ever! Brilliant finish from the young defender.

Macheda would miss a golden opportunity after Hernandez puts in a super cross from the left, that the Italian sends over the bar

It was all United from there on out, as the halftime whistle blew it was United leading 2-1

4 minutes into the second half, Macheda would put in Owen for a one v one that Owen could not, should not, and would not miss for Uniteds 3rd goal of the match. At this point Scunthorpes defense was non-existent.

4 minutes after that Park would score Uniteds 4th of the match after a corner kick that was played to the far-post and headed back on to the path of Park. I’ve never been a fan of Park, but after this performance and the injury to Valencia we may see more of the Korean.

Park would again be involved as United scored their 5th goal in the 71st minute. Park was allowed to run for almost 30 yards untouched because the Scunthorpe defenders were too scared to challenge and get beat. Park would then cut into his right before taking a shot which was fumbled by keeper Murphy and it was Owen there to pick up the trash.

Finally after all the controversy and speculation and after a 4 goal lead we would finally see Bebe, who recently lost the big hair for a shorter hair dew. He would come on for Park, and would do absolutely nothing for the remaining 20 minutes of the match.

Scunthorpe would score a second in injury time, but by that time it was too late. United advance, while both Chelsea and Liverpool are knocked out by their lesser opponents.

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But now people are tipping Foster for greatness, and I have an issue with that, stop tipping footballers for greatness or awards after a single performance. Keep in mind Foster has been  with United for almost 4 years, and only made seven appearances! Let Foster show some consistency before claiming him Englands savior between the post.

Sir Alex waited almost a full hour before making a change to his less experienced United side. Anderson came on for Welbeck in the 56th minute followed by Vidic for O’Shea 20 minutes later.

Ronaldo nearly put a remarkable left footed shot in that would have saved us from the agonizing penalty shootout but was denied by the inside of the right post!

It was Andersons PK that would clinch the Carling Cup and lead to United opening yet another dozen crates of champagne!

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