Fixture, Result, Statistic & Rating - Man. United 2009/10

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United 3 Fulham 0: Player ratings
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Van der Sar: Don't think the Dutchman's gloves will need to go to the laundry 6

Neville: Some dozy moments that could have cost Reds but got over them swiftly 6

Ferdinand: Cool as you like at the back and even threw in a decent volley at other end 7

Vidic: Looked shattered late on but he had put in a decent shift 7

Evra: No concerns at back and restricted attacking forays meant relatively subdued afternoon 6

Valencia: One of his quietest games for a while and didn't really cause Fulham any problems 6

Fletcher: Worked hard to get on top of Fulham's midfield who'd kept possession well 7

Carrick: Like his sidekick he kept at it to ensure United finally won midfield battle 7

Nani: A mixed bag from the winger but when he got it right it brought the breakthrough 7

Rooney: Another two clinical efforts and generally all round he unnerved Fulham 9

Berbatov: Two assists and a goal this was one of his best games for Reds 9

Substitutes

Park: (sub Valencia 73) Good assist 6

Fabio: (sub Neville 87)

Not used: Obertan, Diouf, Gill, C Evans, Kuszczak

Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland (Greening 62), Baird, Shorey, Gera, Murphy, Hughes, Dempsey (Nevland 72), Zamora, Davies (Duff 45)

Goals:
United: Rooney (46, 83) Berbatov (89)
Fulham:

Bookings:
United: Valencia (43)
Fulham: Murphy (56)

Battle of the bosses: of the Bosses: Had Hodgson had Rooney and Berbatov it might have been different but Fergie held the attacking aces

Referee: Michael Jones - Not a convincing Old Trafford debut. 5

Attendance: 75,207

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Manchester United vs Liverpool, Match Statistic
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United 2 Liverpool 1: Player ratings
MEN - March 21, 2010



6 Van der Sar: Liverpool didn't pose him that many direct problems and didn't stand chance with goal

7 Neville: The veteran dipped into his memory bank to shut off his channel with assuredness

8 Ferdinand: Never a moment when he was in a major panic but maybe should have been aware of Torres for goal

8 Vidic: Congratulations to the Serb on lasting the full 90 minutes! Largely in command

7 Evra: Liverpool had no joy finding a route down his flank

8 Valencia: The Anfielders couldn't relax when the ball fell to his feet

8 Fletcher: The Scottish dynamo won control of the engine room with his non-stop work

7 Carrick: An oasis of calm in the midfield maelstrom

8 Park: The Korean was a constant worry to Liverpool and they couldn't halt his winner

6 Nani: Had one or two moments that caused Liverpool problems but generally a quiet afternoon

8 Rooney: Led the front with fervour and 'Pool's defence couldn't have been more at risk with two men facing them

Subs

Giggs (sub Nani 79) Steady cameo 6

Scholes (sub Park 87) No time to mark

Unused: Berbatov, Rafael, Evans, Obertan, Kuszczak

Referee: Howard Webb - Kept lid on trouble 6

Attendance: 75,216

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Bolton Wanderers vs Manchester United, Match Statistic

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Bolton 0 United 4: Player ratings
MEN, Stuart Mathieson - March 27, 2010



Van der Sar: Two world class first half saves from the elder statesman gave Reds platform for success 8

Neville: Wilshere gave him early questions but he answered them perfectly 7

Evans: First game since Carling Cup final but acquitted himself well against difficult strikers 7

Vidic: Aerially he was on top of everything that Bolton threw at United 8

Evra: Had his hands full with lively Korean Chung-Yong but did okay 7

Valencia: Had Samuel rattled at times and could have caused more damage 7

Fletcher: The young heart beat helped his older midfield colleagues with the graft 7

Scholes: Spread the ball well for Reds and made Bolton work 7

Nani: Saved his best contributions until late setting up for third and fourth goal 7

Giggs: Some intelligent passing when he was on the ball 7

Berbatov: Lone effort was frustrating one but was alert when needed late on 7

Subs:

Carrick (sub Scholes 72) Did okay 5
Gibson (sub Fletcher 80) First touch and his usual belter
Macheda (sub Giggs 84) One half shot 5
Park, Rafael, De Laet, Kuszczak not used


Goals:
Bolton: None
United: Samuel (own goal 37), Berbatov (68,77), Gibson (82)

Bookings:
Bolton: None
United: None

Battle of the Bosses:
Coyle let down by easy United first goal but Fergie’s troops wore Wanderers down

Referee: Martin Atkinson – A couple of contentious moments 6

Attendance: 25,370

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Bayern Munchen vs Manchester United, Match Statistic

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Bayern Munich 2 United 1: Player ratings
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Van der Sar: Had to show smart reactions as Bayern’s dangerman and potential Reds summer target Ribery powered in a shot on 20 minutes. Got out of jail when Olic missed a sitter after a poor punched clearance. Was eventually beaten by Olic but it certainly wasn’t his fault. 8

Neville: The skipper had a busy night against French ace Ribery but relished the challenge in his no-nonsense style. Perfectly timed tackle on home hero Olic as Munich pressed. Silly handball easily spotted by the excellent ref seriously marred his performance. Livewire Ribery took the freekick which flicked off Rooney in the defensive wall to beat Van der Sar for the equaliser. 5

Ferdinand: Ferdinand’s reading of the game ensured he was rarely out of position against opponents lacking much of an X-factor. But he could have done more as Olic showed great energy to force the late winner. 6

Vidic: Looked solid after the rough and tumble at the Reebok. Blockbusting header from substitute Giggs’ corner left the German crossbar shaking. 7

Evra: Will be disappointed after allowing Olic to dart in from his flank to score the late goal. Not like the cultured defender show a dip, in form at such an important stage of the game. The boss was right to describe it as a terrible goal to give away. 5

Fletcher: Never ever accepts he’s beaten and almost has as much energy as Park. He’s now putting in shifts when it matters - reminiscent of the great Roy Keane and even Bryan Robson. It's a pity he’s Scottish because he’d put some backbone in Capello’s World Cup team. If everyone fought like him United would have escaped with a draw. 7

Carrick: Neat and tidy with a creative streak which makes him a perfect pairing for Fletcher. He wasn’t at his influential best and it was no surprise he was sacrificed as Fergie made a double substitution midway through the second half. 5

Scholes: Surprise pick to start ahead of in form Valencia as Fergie packed central midfield. Sir Alex said in his half-time team talk he didn’t want United to lose possession so often. That surely can’t have been directed at the Saddleworth superstar who didn’t misplace a pass and was able to push forward to support Rooney. 6

Nani: Hit the bar midway through the first half as he whipped in a cross and gained great confidence from setting up Rooney’s opener. He was able to exploit space created by Ribery’s efforts to get the Germans back in game. Wrist injury forced his withdrawal to allow Giggs into the fray. 6

Park: Had been growing in confidence at this key stage of the season. However the Korean didn’t impose himself against Munich in the way he has of late in a congested midfield and was substituted. 5

Rooney: Thank heavens the 11th hour rumours about him not starting were untrue! Could not have been a better start for United with perhaps the best striker in the world, who Munich stupidly said pre-match they didn’t fear, taking advantage of an embarrassing slip from the masked Demichelis to put United into a first minute lead. Blotted his copybook for the equaliser and was rightly booked. Nightmare wait for the nation now he’s injured his ankle. 7

Subs:

Berbatov (for Park 69) No chance of making an impact as the Germans were so much in control….5

Valencia (for Carrick 69) Must have been tough for Fergie not to start him but by the time he did get off the bench the game was going away from United….5

Giggs (for Nani 82) As one of only two survivors from the treble-clinching triumph in Barcelona against Munich, a fairytale was on as Giggs replaced Nani. Pity it turned into a nightmare.
United subs not used: Kuszczak, Rafael Da Silva, Jonathan Evans, Gibson.

Bayern: Butt, Lahm, Van Buyten, Demichelis, Badstuber, Altintop(for Klose 86), Van Bommel, Pranjic, Ribery, Muller (for Gomez 73), Olic. Subs: Rensing, Gorlitz, Contento, Alaba, Tymoschuk

BATTLE OF THE BOSSES: Fergie’s substitutions just didn’t work and it was a puzzle that Berbatov of all people was introduced. He’s not really one for when the going has got tough. Sir Alex had to do something but this time his tactics didn’t work. Last laugh then to Louis Van Gaal. Remember though 1-0 at Old Trafford in the return leg next week sends United through.

Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium): Excellent performance from the official who called everything right and significantly added to the spectacle by allowed the game to flow…..8

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Manchester United vs Chelsea, Match Statistic
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United 1 Chelsea 2: Player ratings
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Van der Sar: Not overly tested but little chance with goals 6

Neville: Hit and miss with his deliveries and caught out down his flank a couple of times 5

Ferdinand: United’s best defender. He was on top of most things that came in his area 7

Vidic: Started a touch sloppily. He did improve vastly but Drogba lost him for goal, even if it was offside 6

Evra: At least he took the game to Chelsea on occasions and asked a few questions 6

Valencia: Limited supply from the Ecuadorian was disappointing considering his capabilities 5

Fletcher: Not the big game impact we normally get from the Scot. Chelsea’s engine room too dominant 5

Scholes: Wild tackle as normal and then on tenterhooks. Spread ball well but nothing came of it 5

Park: Needed a Liverpool type performance form the Korean and it happened too brielfy 5

Giggs: Brief second half spark but that apart the veteran was anonymous 5

Berbatov: Two decent headers but it was a toil for the Bulgarian 6

Subs:

Nani (sub Scholes 71) Livened it up 6

Macheda (sub Park 71) Poached a consolation 6

Gibson (sub Fletcher 86) Never in a shooting position 5

Carrick, Rafael, De Laet, Kuszczak not used

Chelsea: Cech, Zhirkov, Terry, Alex, Ferreira, Malouda, Deco (Ballack 82), Mikel, Lampard, J Cole (Kalou 73), Anelka (Drogba 69)

Goals:

United: Macheda (81)

Chelsea: Cole (19) Drogba (78)

Bookings:

United: Scholes (34) Fletcher (85)

Chelsea: Deco (70) Cole (72)

Battle of the Bosses:

Fergie unable to improve United’s possession from Munich and Ancelotti had the in-form aces

Referee: Mike Dean – Hit and miss 5

Attendance: 75,217

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Manchester United vs Bayern Munchen, match statistic
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