Manchester United vs Arsenal Highlights: UEFA Champions League
Posted on April 26, 2009
Filed Under Arsenal, Manchester United, UEFA Champions League
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the efforts of the Versatile John O’Shea after the Irishman put Manchester United in touching distance of another Champions League final.
O’Shea’s smartly-taken 17th-minute goal ensured United head to the Emirates Stadium for a tense second leg against Arsenal holding a slender advantage, but one achieved without conceding an away goal.
The Waterford-born star makes a habit of popping up with vital contributions and Ferguson felt his effort was worthy of special mantion.
That it is still an if and not a when for United was mostly due to the superb efforts of Manuel Almunia, who made four first-class saves in a one-sided encounter.
In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo rattled the crossbar, while Ryan Giggs had his second-half effort ruled out for offside on his 800th United appearance.
The one negative for United will be the probable absence of Rio Ferdinand from the second leg.
The one advantage Ferguson feels Arsenal do have is the ability to effectively name a reserve side against Portsmouth on Saturday given the Gunners are almost certain to finish fourth no matter what the outcome.
Ferguson cannot do the same as the Red Devils bid to cling onto the three-point lead they currently boast at the Premier League summit by beating Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
Wenger knows he has Almunia to thank for the fact Arsenal can still manage go through, with the Gunners chief as effusive of the Spaniard as Ferguson had been about O’Shea.
If they play like today Arsenal will struggle to acheieve the two goal victory needed next week.
However, in front of their own fans, Wenger feels the Londoners will produce a much better performance.
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i think that man utd will be defeted by arsenal
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