Bettor.com analyzes what went wrong for the Red Devils last term after they failed to retain their crown.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 8-2 at Old Trafford a few weeks
later.
Following a comprehensive win over Bolton Wanderers shortly after, many claimed that the Manchester outfit would be too tough for other opponents to counter.
However, the dream of going unbeatable was thrashed emphatically by arch-rivals City, who brought the soaring team back down to earth with a thrashing in their very own backyard.
Ferguson vowed to bounce back, but the distinct look in his eye suggested that like Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in 2006, he would again have to count on his 25-year experience to see off the Blue revolution.
Matching the citizens, though, was proving to be a tough task, even for the Reds, who were 2nd placed in the table for the majority of the campaign. But with winning comes a mentality that kicked-in after January, just when the Sky Blues starting
their decline in form.
And by March, United were home and free, looking set to cash in on another victorious campaign in England’s top flight. But then the unexpected happened and the reigning champions cascaded, losing game after game to send their nemesis to the top.
City held on well and managed to get the better of Fergie’s troops by beating them 1-0 in a closely contested derby at the Etihad Stadium.
Still the title went down to the wire and City needed a win against QPR to secure their English superiority. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 were on the brink of stopping the talented side, but two goals in injury time sealed their fate and for United it meant the ultimate
humiliation.
Seeing the their cross-town rivals celebrate their conquest was truly heartbreaking for the United faithful but Ferguson has sought to remedy the problems that have threatened to derail his legacy.
Midfield has been a problem zone for the club since http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-c9622 Ronaldo’s departure, but the coach has spent money this time around, eager to build a side capable of bringing back the trophy.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 and Nick Powell have already joined the ‘project’ and the Japanese International in particular has been very impressive, gaining rapturous reviews for his performances in pre-season friendlies.
However, the veteran Scot is still not content and is reportedly in the process of signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380, a transfer saga which has dominated the summer and looks to hit the hay everyday before a new rumour emerges.
“We have made a bid and they've been trying to negotiate with other clubs.”
“I don't have a gut feeling on it at the moment, I must admit. We're not getting any breakthrough with Arsenal. It's difficult to say why they're operating this way. I don't know what their thoughts are because they're not giving anything away,” the former
Aberdeen boss was quoted as saying.
If Manchester United do sign the attacker, then their front-line, studded perfectly with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Valencia-c6345 already, will became close to unstoppable and should go a long way in sorting out the club’s recent problems, which saw them miss out
on the Premier League in May.
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