Nemanja Vidic is fit and set to face Blackburn Saturday. Before Vidic suffered his knee injury against Roma in the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals. Vidic was Uniteds most used player, racking up more than 2500 minutes in the Premier League alone.
Manchester United vs. Arsenal
This was such an important game and all the pressure was on Manchester United, Arsenal had nothing to lose since they were out of Champions and they were expected to lose. (Read More…)
Its good to know that United have shifted their attention to Arsenal on Sunday, they had me worried after they eliminated Roma, there was only talk about Barcelona and the Champions League.
But all eyes will be on Old Trafford come Sunday because it is so crucial to everyone else in the Barclays Premier League. (Read More…)
Manchester Unted is looking forward to the Champions League semi-final against Spanish giants Barcelona. But United should not get ahead of themselves. They still have two very important premier league games before heading to the Camp Nou. United will have to go through Arsenal first. Arsenal have nothing more to do than prepare for United and Arsene Wenger knows that. Sir Alex needs to keep United focused for Sundays match. (Read More…)
Manchester United vs. Roma 2nd Leg
Both Rooney and Ronaldo on the bench to start.
Ferdinand passed the fitness test and he started alongside Brown, Pique, and Silvestre. Sir Alex went with a Carrick as a defensive mid Anderson and Hargreaves in the center. Park on the right and Giggs on the Left
17 year old Danny Welbeck was called up to the first team. (Read More…)
Champions League Preview
There has been plenty of good news and bad news for both Manchester United and Roma.
First, Roma’s bad news and United‘s good news. Roma will have to do without their leading scorer and team captain, Francesco Totti once again. While United’s offense is unstoppable at the moment, With Ronaldo on the verge of breaking goal scoring records, Rooney back in scoring form, Nani set to return and that’s not mentioning Anderson, Scholes, Tevez or Giggs. The Roma defense will have their work cut out for them at Old Trafford. Oh, and Roma will most likely start their horrendous keeper Doni. (Read More…)
Rio could be fit to play in Wednesdays Champions League match. Rio limped off the field in the 70th minute of Sundays match against Middlesbrough. But a scan on Monday confirmed Ferdinand did not break his foot. Sir Alex will make his decision Wednesday morning on whether Rio will play. Both Gary Neville and Mikael Silvestre are both fit according to Sir Alex who said “Both won’t start, but one may start depending on Rio’s situation.”
Should Gary Neville and Silvestre be considered for such a match? Both are just coming back from very serious injuries and Roma’s offense are very quick.
Manchester United vs. Middlesbrough
United had to do without Vidic, who was out with a knee injury.
Scholes and Carrick take the center mid positions. Ronaldo and Giggs take the wings. This was Giggs 750th appearance for United, just 9 shy of Sir Bobby Charltons record. (Read More…)
