Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson impressed by Wayne Rooney
Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, has hailed his team’s performance after United marked a historic win over Chelsea in the first leg of the UEFA Champions quarter-final at Stamford Bridge and singled out http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 for his crucial strike at West
London.
Wayne Rooney, who was handed a two-match ban by the Football Association just before the start of the all-English European clash, scored the only goal of the night as United claimed their first victory at Stamford Bridge since 2002.
Sir Alex feels that Rooney’s away goal against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 will give United a huge advantage in the return leg at Old Trafford.
Ferguson said, “Wayne just played his game. He got a lot of abuse and late tackles but he played his game and that shows the courage of the players. He was important on the counter-attack and he was in tremendous form and he has given us a great chance of
reaching the semi”.
Despite starting the match on a positive note and enjoying most of the possession, Chelsea failed to find a breakthrough as they faded away with time. Even though the Blues looked more dangerous but they just could not find a way to break United’s resolute
defence.
Manchester United had only three shots on target, one of which was a goal in the first half.
The move was started by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Giggs-c31985. The 37-year-old took the ball with a brilliant first touch that helped him overcome Chelsea right back, Bosingwa.
Ryan Giggs then played a low cross inside the box towards Wayne Rooney and the English striker placed the ball in the far corner which took a deflection from the wood-work before crossing the goal line.
The Blues had a number of chances to equalise and one of the most important one was when they were denied a clear cut penalty after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 inside the 18-yard box.
However, Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson feels that justice was done as it was the first ever decision that went to his side’s favour at Stamford Bridge since 2005.
Manchester United manager added, “To be honest I thought their player made the most of it. I haven't seen the replay but there is plenty to talk about with penalty claims and dives but I thought our players were great”.
United have never lost a UEFA Champions League tie after winning the first leg and once again the Red Devils will be favourites to overcome Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Moreover, Manchester United’s first leg win over Chelsea has also boosted their chances of winning the treble of Champions League, Barclays Premier League and FA in the ongoing 2010-11 season.
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