Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Upton Park turnaround swung title – EPL news
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that his team’s comeback win against West Ham United at Upton Park was a major turning point in the 2010-11 season for them and that is probably the game that turned the tide in their favour.
The game in question was played on April 2, 2011 at the home ground of West Ham United. The League leaders were trailing the home side by 2-0 at half time as their woeful away form continued.
When there was a time for inspiration, their talismanic United striker Wayne Rooney came up with the goods. It simply was fairytale stuff from the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international. The front man put his hand up and scored three fantastic goals to not just complete
the turnaround but also score his hat trick. Javier Hernandez scored the fourth to secure a 4-2 win for the Red Devils.
That game set United on a winning run that was ended fittingly by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 at Ewood Park as he knocked in a penalty to secure the 19th Premier League title for the Red Devils.
“The game that changed the season?” said Ferguson. “West Ham. We were 2-0 down at half time and that put the fear of God into a lot of them. Me included.”
Sir Alex who is always so sure of himself and his team showed rare admission of doubt, but the single-minded approach of the Scotsman is something that has kept his team going for more than two decades. He also admitted that when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brett-Emerton-c8045 scored at
Ewood Park he did fear that his team may not be able to secure the title until the final game at home.
“I do sometimes doubt they won’t score, I couldn’t see us scoring against Blackburn. I really couldn’t, I thought it was going to be one of those days,” said Ferguson.
Fortunately for Manchester United, Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 goalkeeper Mark Robinson made a big error in judgement as he brought down Javier Hernandez inside the box. Wayne Rooney was once again the man to settle United’s nerves. The striker stepped up and smashed
the ball into the back of the net to spark celebrations all over Manchester.
The 19th title holds special significance for Sir Alex Ferguson, as when he started managing United it was Liverpool who were winning titles every season. He had said at the time that he would http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 off their perch. Now
with the 19th title in the bag, his dream is complete and many believe he may call it a day at the age of 66 but he is still going strong.
“It is difficult to say where they stand, we have had some great teams at this club The 1994 team and the one in 1999 stand out, but all our teams have risen to the challenge, which at this club is to win things,” added Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752.
Sir Alex Ferguson has achieved the target of winning 19 Premier League titles, but the next target to keep him going may be winning six Champions League crowns to go past Liverpool’s five.
Currently United stand at three and are scheduled to play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the final of Champions League on May 28, 2011. If United do manage to win that, rest assured Ferguson will carry on managing Red Devils in search of two more European crowns.
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