MANUEL ALMUNIA, WE LOVE YOU!!! our low profile custodian keeps us in contention of UCL semifinal, pulling some amazing saves to equal Man U’s supertar efforts!! He deny Man U a deserved better margin of maybe 2 or 3 goals in the 1st 90 minutes of UCL semifinals. Had we qualify to play in glittering Olimpico of Rome, we have a certain Spanish “old man” to thank to.
With 55% worth of possesion and several shots on target, combined with Arsenal “presenting” a depleted back four to be exploited, Man U should have done better. Unusual source of goal in the form of John O’Shea give them a slender lead to be defended at Emirates later. At times particularly in the 1st half, Man U were awesome. Tevez near post effort and Ronaldo’s stinging long shot come to mind, as the two of their closest chances. One is denied by excellent Almunia, the other thanks to the white crossbar with beaten Arsenal number one left standing.. and..oh.. we got a header by Ronaldo also, connecting to the cross from Man U’s right hand side. Almunia’s heroics continue to keep Ronaldo at bay..
Second half we got into the game slowly..gaining more possesion but not creating good enough chances to score a goal. Well maybe Adebayor already run out of magic? All used in Villareal match? Did he really has magic anyway.. hahah!! We were not that dangerous going forward, until the introduction of Bendtner, who caused a little bit of chaos in Man U’s left..but a little bit is it..not enough to kill Man U..
Coming Saturday, it’s an away game at Fratton Park of Portsmouth. Let’s cement the UCL spot 1st, before the 2nd leg battle of UCL semi.
MOTM: Manuel Almunia.
Cause of concern: can Adebayor stop the ball properly at his feet??
Cause of optimism: RvP will be back on Saturday and Clichy should be available the next midweek.
Gibbs watch: suprisingly not that bad in handling Ronaldo!! Still need to improve the positioning and game reading. Technically he’s okay.
Tinkerism: Vote Nasri to play in the hole!! Captain to play deeper please!
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