“I can no longer see an end to their careers. They must be the best two players I’ve ever had.” - Sir Alex, on his two veterans, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes. To further prove Sir Alex firmly believes in the 33 year old center midfielder. United will reward Scholes with a brand new, two-year deal in the summer.
Manchester United vs. Barcelona
United started with a pretty solid line up Evra, Brown, Ferdinand, and Hargreaves in the back. Park, Carrick, Scholes, Nani in the middle and Ronaldo, Tevez up top.
Barcelona started with Zambrotta, Puyol, Milito, Abidal,in the back. Toure Deco Xavi, Messi, Iniesta, in the middle and Eto’o up top (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…)
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…)
