Another 5-star night at Old Trafford
Another 5-star night at Old Trafford
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Fergusons historical succe s in the Christmas period left the fans with no objection to sit Welbeck and Rooney on the bench. Berbatov got the nod, partnering Hernandez up front. Carrick was slotted into the centreback position, while Gibson got his first Premier League start this season as the Christmas present. Valencia played in the right back, with Lindegaard starting for the second match in a row.Having stolen two points from Chelsea and Liverpool, Martinez fielded exactly the same lineup as previous two games. Conor Sammon was supported by Jordi Gomez and and Victor Moses, with Wigan ready to camp at least Lance Bouma Men Jersey 7 people behind the midfield line. David Jones played against his former team. In their last visit at Old Trafford, Wigan had two men sent off.Play of the GameManchester United:In57th minValencia sprinted forward with plenty of space, pa sing over to Berbatov, who showed his silky touch to turn the defender and powered a right foot shot to net his second goal of the match, making it 3-0.Wigan Athletic:In86th min,Figueroa made an accurate tackle in his own half to stop Berbatov, and brought the ball all the way to Manchester Uniteds box. He dribbled past Carrick, but couldnt convert his brilliant run into a consolation goal for the sorrowful Wigan.Key MomentsManchester United dominated the first 10 minutes and earned a well deserved goal.In the 7th minute, Evra skipped past Moses and Alcarez and delivered a cro s. Ji Sung Park appeared at the right place and finished the move with a calm finish past Al Habsi.It could have been 2-0 merely 15 minutes into the match. Hernandez was brought down in the box by Caldwell, although Phil Dowd disagreed. He got another penalty claim denied when he tangled up with Figueroa in the box in 2nd half.Wigans momentum was killed by a controversial red card. Conor Sammon was sent for an early bath when his arm struck Carricks face unintentionally. Things only got worse for Wigan three minutes later when Berbatov doubled the lead.David Jones nearly scored against his former club. His 25-yard free kick was just wide of the post, though Lindegaard seemed to have very good eyes to judge it safe. AnecdotesPhil Dowd shrugged his shoulder reacting to the Wigans protest for the penaltyin 77th minute.He must be thinking, Not three in a row. I dont want a hairdryer for this years Christmas present!VerdictManchester UnitedA pretty relaxing Boxing Day for Ferguson, even encouraged by Manchester Citys draw at West Brom. Manchester Uniteds 10 goals in 2 games have suddenly diminished their city rivals advantage in points and goal difference. Sir Alex shuffled the team with the limited squad depth, but the 11 players on field were still sharp and brilliant. Park helped United to a strong start, with fullbacks Gustav Forsling Men Jersey Evra and Valencia expanding the attacking dimensions and Berbatov again displayed a cla sy performance. United has restored the early seasons magnificent attacking form.Wigan AthleticMartinez would be very unhappy with Phil Dowd decision that left Wigan to be one man down for two-third of the game. Wigan, though, looked very shaky on both end of the court: Alcaraz and Caldwell had been very clumsy; Giggs was found in plenty of space just outside the box at one moment for a shot to be just deflected away; Ronnie Stams two dangerous cro ses were not contested by attackers. Martinez will surely have a lot to Corey Crawford Men Jersey think about before travelling to Stoke on New Years eve.Best Performer of the GameDimitar Berbatov. He is no longer a regular starter, but there is no sign of rust. The Bulgarian once again showed the world the beauty of football, starring in the game with his wonderful skills and delicate finishing. He had earned a well-deserved hat-trick in style. An absolutely outstanding performance, capped by a rarely seen grin from the godfather.Who could do better?Phil Dowd. The Staffordshire referee should be the happiest person after the final whistle. He had endured a difficult night at Old Trafford when his major decisions all proved to be wrong. For once he pointed at the spot confidently, Park was indeed tripped outside the box. Merry Christmas Phil.Much to debate, but with little impact to the game
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