Manchester United Fan In Malaysia

Barclays Premier League
St James’ Park, 23 February 2008

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1
Faye (79)

MANCHESTER UNITED 5
Rooney (25, 80), Ronaldo (45, 56), Saha (90)

With Gunners 2-2 draw at Birmingham, this result became more meaningful for United. Newcastle United always has problem everytime they face Manutd. Last time at Old Trafford, they also got thrashed 6-0. So, this result must be a quite normal result everytime Manutd meet Toons. Haha..

In this match, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice as United closed the gap on Arsenal at the top with only 3 points adrift. Before Saha make it 5-1 in the last minutes of the match.

During this match, I am at my mother in law’s house in Penang. No ESPN & StarSports because they don’t subscribe with it. So, I didn’t watch this match. However, the day after that, my brother in law said..it is a boring match. Eemmm..is it true?? 5 goals scored in a single match can still be considered as boring?? I don’t know…

UEFA Champions League, Last 16
Stade Gerland, 20 Feb 2008

OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS 1
(Benzema 54)

MANCHESTER UNITED 1
(Tevez 87)

It wasn’t easy to wake up alone at 3.30am just to watch Manchester United play early this morning. But since I already miss so many Manutd’s Champions League match, I pushed myself to wake up! Fuuuhhhh!!!

Before the match start, I already can feel that Manutd will dominate this match but Lyon will score first because it is the normal things that happen when Manutd face a team that strong in defend.

It is a marvellous strike from Karim Benzema and I can’t deny it. United didn’t play bad in this match, but Lyon defender was too hard too break!

Luckily, it is a late Carlos Tevez goal levelled the scores on the night, and handed United the advantage in the Reds’ Champions League last 16 tie with Olympique Lyonnais.
With this result, I quite confident that Manutd can beat Lyon at home and advance to next round!

Wallpaper : Olympique Lyon vs Manchester United 

Last night should be one of the most memorable for my favourite player, Ryan Giggs. At the age of 34, Ryan Giggs has become only the eighth player to make 100 Champions League appearances after captaining the Reds in Wednesday night’s draw with Lyon, and Sir Alex Ferguson admits everyone at United is proud of the veteran winger.

Before the match against Lyon, he was presented with a silver salver after following in the footsteps of Raul, Roberto Carlos, Paolo Maldini, David Beckham, Oliver Kahn, Luis Figo and Clarence Seedorf in passing the century mark.

What a great achievement by him after he has been awarded OBE last year!

In the 100 club

Raul – 115 apps
Roberto Carlos – 114 apps
Paolo Maldini – 107 apps
David Beckham – 103 apps
Oliver Kahn – 103 apps
Clarence Seedorf – 101 apps
Luis Figo – 100 apps
Ryan Giggs – 100 apps