UEFA CL - Manchester United vs Celtic - Oct 21
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Celtic boss Strachan: United can win European Cup again
Gordon Strachan last night tipped Manchester United to become the first club to retain the Champions League trophy after watching them beat his Celtic team 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Two goals from United’s Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov and one from Wayne Rooney put Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in pole position in Group E ahead of a return visit to Celtic in a fortnight.
Both Berbatov’s goals appeared to come from offside positions but Strachan was
in no mood to complain after seeing his team soundly beaten.Celtic manager Strachan, a former United player, said: ‘I would not bet against
them winning this trophy again this season. They are better than anybody we have played at any time in this competition.'The first two goals were offside but I’m not going to sit here and scream about them. ‘We were blown away at times and it’s one of the best performances I have ever come across in European football.’
Dimitar Berbatov scores his first goal in United's 3-0 win at Old Trafford
Berbatov’s goals were his third and fourth in Europe for United while Rooney now has nine goals in his last seven games for club and country.
Strachan added: ‘Rooney is unplayable when he is like this. He is a world class
player who just happens to be supported by 10 other international class players.'It will take some team to stop United this season.’
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his team had got a break in being awarded two goals from an offside position.
But he added: ‘Celtic were always on the back foot.’
Despite his goals, Berbatov admitted he must improve, saying: ‘You have to work
so hard here and that’s why I must give 100 per cent all of the time.’ -
Originally posted by zocoss:
Berbatov's style is such a pleasing to watch... The way he move on the pitch and controls the ball... was just great... His passing and vision is also very good...
I have no doubt that he will hit their target of 15 to 20 goals this season...
the key is, we all see him running and tracking back.. that was quite surprising..
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Celtic boss Strachan: United can win European Cup again
Gordon Strachan last night tipped Manchester United to become the first club to retain the Champions League trophy after watching them beat his Celtic team 3-0 at Old Trafford.Two goals from United’s Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov and one from Wayne Rooney put Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in pole position in Group E ahead of a return visit to Celtic in a fortnight.
Both Berbatov’s goals appeared to come from offside positions but Strachan was
in no mood to complain after seeing his team soundly beaten.Celtic manager Strachan, a former United player, said: ‘I would not bet against
them winning this trophy again this season. They are better than anybody we have played at any time in this competition.'The first two goals were offside but I’m not going to sit here and scream about them. ‘We were blown away at times and it’s one of the best performances I have ever come across in European football.’
Dimitar Berbatov scores his first goal in United's 3-0 win at Old Trafford
Berbatov’s goals were his third and fourth in Europe for United while Rooney now has nine goals in his last seven games for club and country.
Strachan added: ‘Rooney is unplayable when he is like this. He is a world class
player who just happens to be supported by 10 other international class players.'It will take some team to stop United this season.’
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his team had got a break in being awarded two goals from an offside position.
But he added: ‘Celtic were always on the back foot.’
Despite his goals, Berbatov admitted he must improve, saying: ‘You have to work
so hard here and that’s why I must give 100 per cent all of the time.’Realistically, it is going to be extremely difficult for United to repeat. Alot of factors need to be come in place for that to happen esp a lucky draw in the QFs, and this time round,Bayern Munich, Juventus are looking strong.
As we go into the round of 8, it will then be able to gauge how each team can perform lor.
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i thought nani and j.evans did quite well..
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Yeah, Nani and Evens did well last night... Fletcher also, it didn't look like we miss Carrick or Owen... Tevez, well he didn't have a good game when he came on.
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Evens seems to be doing very well indeed, I am glad Fergie got rid of Pique... That guy was quite hopeless, Big, Tall but useless... Still remember clearly how he jumped for the ball against Bolton and miss it completely and gave Anelka an open goal to put the ball in... Evens seem to read the game better... Still can't belief Barce paid ($7m) so much for him... and even had a $40m buy-out clause added to his contract... as if anybody want him for even half that price... lol
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yeah and fletcher did well
it was as if i was seeing scholes playing (except for shooting).
overall i think the whole team did well! even oshea, who was standing in for evra. the only one who didn't play well, i think was tevez. -
Anyone got link for highlights of the match?
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
Anyone got link for highlights of the match?
Wah kenny, what happen to you... didn't see you around for some time leh...
Originally posted by Master -_-:goals of the game
http://www.simplyreds.com/index.php?/Match-Results/Champions-League/Man-Utd-3-0-Celtic.html
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Wah kenny, what happen to you... didn't see you around for some time leh...
Originally posted by Master -_-:goals of the game
http://www.simplyreds.com/index.php?/Match-Results/Champions-League/Man-Utd-3-0-Celtic.html
i was studying for an exam for about a month lol. then right after that i was in Europe.
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oo...berba offside for both goals lol.
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Actually I think the 2nd goal wasn't off side leh... If you look at the replay, you can see the Celtic defender's left leg was still level with Berba's... The full body have to be over before it can be off side right?
Looking at the linesman where he is standing at the O of the Sony board, I think he could clearly see the leg that played Berba onside...
Anyway, Rooney's goal should have also stand, he wasn't offside.
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Originally posted by zocoss:
If you look at the replay, you can see the Celtic defender's left leg was still level with Berba's... The full body have to be over before it can be off side right?
Hmmm, i never knew bout this....
