So a win it was. Manchester United got back to winning ways on Wednesday night with a rather comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford. First things first, Ronaldo did take his goals very well and what about that for an assist from Berbatov--despite his weak stats in terms of distance covered, he is has pulled off something for the journalists to write about in each of the games he has played for United so far.
And for those who were questioning Ronaldo's failure to celebrate the way he was doing it last season, hope you saw the first goal!
Now for some reason, Manchester United has been rather 'kind' to their opponents on pitch this season. Most of the points we have dropped, we have been in a winning position, and then felt sympathy for our opponents such that we give them a tarmacadised highway back into the game. Sir Alex had every reason to blast his employees for 'taking their foot off the gas' in the second half--I mean how can a mistake that cost us a victory last Saturday be repeated 3 days later? Had we gone in 1-0 ahead at half-time, we would probably have ended the night with a point! Such is the complacency that cost Arsenal points in their North-London derby even after leading 3-1 and 4-2! What happened to the ruthlessness of Manchester United--the kind that got us that record 1-8 win away from home?
The fact is, we cannot afford to play the game in bits for the whole season and come even close to emulating the success of last season. Hope the lads have taken in that!
And then I'm not so sure that Rafael da Silva is good defensively! We are inj footbal's modern era and more will be recognised for their attacking potential but the game is built on defence. It's why many have praised the lad without highlighting his suspect defending. He's still young though, so I won't skin him....as yet!
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