Chelsea-Manchester United EPL clash – key individual battles expected during the game
An unexpectedly cold spell of arctic wave delayed the mouth-watering clash between http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and Manchester United and the match was rescheduled for March 1. The skies are clear tonight and the match is expected to go on without any hindrance.
Manchester United is touring London to face Chelsea at their home, Stamford Bridge, in an important English Premier League (EPL) clash. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted a 4-4-2 formation whereas Manchester United is expected to play a 4-5-1 formation.
These formations will produce some key battles in the game as some players will be deployed face to face. These ‘battles’ can be instrumental in the final outcome of the match.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707:
Considering the form, both players are in total contrast. The new signing of Fernando Torres has failed to open his goal account for Chelsea so far and this can be his night, which Ancelotti has already hinted at. On his new hunting ground, Torres will be
hoping to secure three crucial points for his team. On the other hand, Vidic is having an exceptional season and in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173, he has raised the level of his game. The lanky centre back is equipped to deal with the aerial threat from Torres.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes that Vidic will be having ‘nightmares’ about having to face Torres.
Ashley Cole- Luis Nani:
Both players are known for their ability to make the opposition uncomfortable with their unique styles of play. It will be delightful how these two players faceoff since their positions will coincide. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809 is known to be the best left winger in the
EPL and Luis Nani will certainly test him with his pace and skill. In this season, Nani has scored nine goals in 23 games and his assists have resulted in many more. Ashley Cole is very neat in tackling and he will like to keep Nani quiet. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nani-c27299 can be awry
with his crosses and that can go in Cole’s favour. However, on his day, Nani is a class act and it will be a tall task for Cole to ensure that Nani does not take long distant shots.
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These Englishmen know each other very well and the determined John Terry will be keen to block Rooney. Although Rooney has not had the season of his liking, but the goal against Manchester City has triggered his old hunting mode. Rooney is known for his
goal-bound stinging shots and decent runs. In the twilight of his career, John Terry is not as quick as he used to be, but his vision of the game will help him keep Rooney quite. Terry will rely on his well-timed tackles and neat game so that he does not concede
a penalty in the box.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Frank-Lampard-c14097:
It is expected that the major chunk of the game will be played in the midfield and these two will be pivotal to such a game play. Both these players will like to strangle each other so that the flow of the game chokes. Frank Lampard is the heart beat of
Chelsea and is the one who links the strikers and peer midfielders. His attacking moves will feed the ball to the strikers and if Carrick stops Lampard from doing so, Chelsea strikers will be found isolated on the pitch. Both the players are experienced and
have faced each other at numerous occasions. Carrick needs to ensure that no clumsy challenge is made when Lampard is attacking, any free kicks in a range can hurt Manchester United.
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