Man United, the current champions of the Champions League, are through to the next round, which is the quarter –final, after beating the Italian title-holder, Internazionale Milan. They are through with a not so commanding score, which is only 2-0 but still, they won the game. Inter however, came to Old Traffod on Wednesday with high hopes of continuing their amazing progress by thrashing the one hailed by Europe, Man United.
High hopes and recent forms do count in statistics but they never count in football. When you’re talking about football, everything can happen. You might find things you don’t expect to but you may also find miraculous things that you can often only wish for. Well, as a true fan I never consider my favorite team’s win to be a coincidence. I wished for a win but actually I didn’t need to wish for it since the quality and the true colors of Man United directly came out at Old Trafford since the first whistle was blown.
Nemanja Vidic, who could be the world’s best- known defender gave the Red Devils an early advantage in just 4 minutes! Giggs played a long lob into the penalty box from a corner and out of nowhere, Nemanja Vidic manage to escape Vieira’s marking and head it towards goal. 1-0 to Man United. Minutes passed and both teams really played neck – on – neck. Ibrahimovic headed a cross towards Edwin van der Sar’s goal but devastatingly, it hit the bar and went out of the field. For a second, Man United’s hope appeared to be destroyed and torn apart but a second later, it was Inter’s hope which was scattered and torn into bits! A number of chances were produced then in the half but the score remained at 1 -0 for Man United. Then it was the half time.
Shortly after the game restarted, the second breakthrough came from the most-likely source. Cristiano Ronaldo, winner of Ballon d’ Or and the FIFA’s World Player of the Year headed in a cross brilliantly provided by Rooney. Julio Cesar, the goalie of Inter could just stand and watch his team suffering another great goal from another great player. The crowd cheered and the Stretford End turned into a pandemonium! Cheers and the crowd kept chanting, “Viva Man United! Viva Man United!” wildly. No one could blame them actually. Their cheers were the sign of Man United reaching the quarter – final of the Champions League, keeping their hopes of a back to back title alive.
Jose Mourinho, the one claimed himself as the Special One, later said after the game, “They can do it!” What can Man United do? They have kept the strive to win 5 titles a year all this time and things look pretty good for them. Man United can do it! They are now the favorites to win the Champions League for the second time in 2 years, something the crowd hasn’t seen for at least a decade happening in Champions League. Man United surely can do it! We’ll just wait and see. We’ll just watch and enjoy the power of passion and thrive Man United has to clean – sweep all the obstacles in front of them and to reach their wildest dream to be crowned as the one and only Kings of Europe!
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