Manchester United March On After A Convincing Victory Over Wigan
By Mark Hirst
Man Utd showed their championship winning composure to take a vital three points against Wigan this weekend. The Reds went down to an early free-kick scored by the emerging Leighton Baines but fought back valiantly to ensure that the pressure was maintained on last years champions Chelsea. The main talking point for the game was the performance of Wayne Rooney, who has suffered from a lack of confidence of late.
Rooney took the game by the scruff of the neck in the. He expressed a determination that seemed to galvanise a team intent on winning the premiership for the first time since 2001. Being a goal down so early seemed to frustrate Man Utd who for the first 45 minutes could not find a reply. Their 4-3-3 formation seemed to lack width much to the delight of the home team.
After the break Ferguson introduced Giggs who has been out with a hamstring injury. The Scot decided to revert back to the classic 4-4-2 formation that seemed to suit the team much more. Rooney instantly made an impact in a more central role. It was as though he was back where he belonged and it wasn’t long before he was menacing the Wigan defence.
The breakthrough came for Manchester United in the 65th minute. A corner from Ryan Giggs gave Vidic a free header and it was 1-1. Manchester United seemed full of confidence and it wasn’t long before United were 2-1 up. A sublime cross from Rooney and an unbelievable touch from Saha ensured the game was all but over.
In injury time Rooney’s flick to Solskjaer ensured he would score his 5th goal in 8 games. All in all it was a confident performance and demonstrated that this year the premiership will not be a one horse race.
Man Utd showed their championship winning composure to take a vital three points against Wigan this weekend. The Reds went down to an early free-kick scored by the emerging Leighton Baines but fought back valiantly to ensure that the pressure was maintained on last years champions Chelsea. The main talking point for the game was the performance of Wayne Rooney, who has suffered from a lack of confidence of late.
Rooney took the game by the scruff of the neck in the. He expressed a determination that seemed to galvanise a team intent on winning the premiership for the first time since 2001. Being a goal down so early seemed to frustrate Man Utd who for the first 45 minutes could not find a reply. Their 4-3-3 formation seemed to lack width much to the delight of the home team.
After the break Ferguson introduced Giggs who has been out with a hamstring injury. The Scot decided to revert back to the classic 4-4-2 formation that seemed to suit the team much more. Rooney instantly made an impact in a more central role. It was as though he was back where he belonged and it wasn’t long before he was menacing the Wigan defence.
The breakthrough came for Manchester United in the 65th minute. A corner from Ryan Giggs gave Vidic a free header and it was 1-1. Manchester United seemed full of confidence and it wasn’t long before United were 2-1 up. A sublime cross from Rooney and an unbelievable touch from Saha ensured the game was all but over.
In injury time Rooney’s flick to Solskjaer ensured he would score his 5th goal in 8 games. All in all it was a confident performance and demonstrated that this year the premiership will not be a one horse race.
Mark Hirst is a regular contributor to the Man Utd Blog. Visit his site for all the latest Man Utd News
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