As we head for the Christmas break, the Premier League keeps on rolling. Manchester United seem to follow Arsenal's majestetic results, while advancing quite easily to the next round in the world's biggest club football tournament. I intend on giving the Reds a quick analysis, as well as predicting how far Manchester United can go.
Being in the same group as Roma, Sporting Lisbon and Dynamo Kiev, there weren't many voices claiming this to be a tough journey to the knockout stages for United. Seeing as the only real threat was the Italian superstars in Roma, many reporters deemed Manchester United to advance without bruises.
They were quite right.Given United's poor season opening, a few voices of concern were uttered. However, as the group stages come to a close, Group F sees Manchester at the top of the table, with 15 points, after the 2-1 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's old club Sporting Lisbon. Roma, meanwhile, sit in second, after a convincing 4-1 victory against Dynamo Kiev.
Next up for Ferguson's men are Roma, possibly with their demolishing loss at Old Trafford earlier this year still in mind. Though few will dispute that Manchester United will advance, it will still be a fixture filled to the brink with passion, high tech football, and hopefully loads of goals.
Carlos Tevez seems to have found his spot in front of goal, Wayne Rooney appears back on track, and Cristiano Ronaldo keeps on being the character non-United fans love to hate. Youngster Gerard Pique has also drawn some attention with the first goal against Dynamo Kiev—a goal which lead to a 4-0 victory, with the three aforementioned players on the scoreboard.
United seem to have found that crucial flow which any football-side with ambitions to win depends on. As always, the fans' expectations to once again claim the throne as the best club in Europe are sky high—perhaps even more this year, as a result of Ole Gunnar Solskjær's retirement. The days seem to constantly remind us of that glorious evening in 1999, as 2'0Le'gend brought the UEFA Champions League triumph to Old Trafford.
Perhaps with the results United have produced in the group stages, the stage is set for the returning giants.
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7 months ago
i think United is going to win this seasons champions and barclays league.Talking about the champions league even though journalist and writers are say that Man U never played a tough matches like others do before qualifying to the next stage,you know it is football a team could meet the so called cheap team s to win a competition.United is always a good side and will beet any side,because comparing this present squared of United one will say that is the best of the best .For the past two years its always been A.C Milan that has been a torn in United flesh but i know THE REDS are all out to win in order to make Fergie very proud as He resigns after this season.To end I will caution teams who will are planning to meet THE REDS to stand well because the present performance of the team can cause disaster to the opponent.Wishing THE REDS all the best
7 months ago
The current crop of players is very good because it is very flexible can counter attack,sometimes play arsenal's way(free flowing football) and even play Liverpool and Chelsea's way.I think they found a good play maker Anderson his presence is very important for Manchester united just remember the games before we play Wigan and the Bolton one(rested) the team was not performing very well. I think Anderson and ronaldo are key figures this term the team can go all the way with this guys fit, then comes Rooney, evra and tevez to compliment. i hope utd will lift the cup come may because they are good in all dimensions(i think of the glittering collection at real Madrid between 2000 and 2006)
bye felix hove
(future soccer analyst)
7 months ago
very nicely written, and I hope we have a reply of the UEFA CL final again!! :D
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