A first-half penalty from Michael Carrick and a Wayne Rooney header after the break gave
Manchester United a comfortable win over Aberdeen in their challenge match at Pittodrie.
Just before half-time Rooney was brought down by Aberdeen keeper Jamie Langfield inside the
box, allowing Carrick to score his first penalty since the Champions League final penalty
shoot-out win over Chelsea in Moscow.
Rooney headed home number two from a Darren Fletcher cross in the 69th minute before going
off to a standing ovation minutes later.
Fergie described his return to Pittodrie as “emotional” and said he was satisfied with United’s
first game ahead of the new season.
“They all did all right. There was no real great performances,” he told MUTV.
“You can’t expect any great performances - that’s the reason for pre-season games.
“The important thing is to get your fitness and also to come through without injury.”
A near sell out crowd of 20,500 turned up for the game.
A good percentage of the crowd appeared to be there to see United who fielded a strong side
including Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Scotland international Fletcher.
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Saturday, 12 July 2008
Friday, 11 July 2008
Pre-Season Games Are Almost Here Again !
It's that time of the year again - pre-season. Time to forget about the double,
that's consigned to the history books now !
It's time for Fergie and the boys to plan for the coming season ahead.
It's looking like no new signings for us - and no Ronnie departure. Which is not a
bad thing I guess. I think our team from last season is more than capable of
finishing above Liverpool and Arsenal again. As for Chelsea ... well I see this
season being a learning curve for Scolari and the players as they all get used to life
without Avram !
So here's the pre-season schedule down below. A good mix of games. Maybe Fergie
could despatch Nemanja oh oh oh ohhhhh Nemanja oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhh to go
and have a word with Mugabe and put him back on the straight and narrow while
United visit South Africa.
12 Jul vs Aberdeen
19 Jul vs Kaizer Chiefs
22 Jul vs Orlando Pirates
26 Jul vs Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates
27 Jul vs Portsmouth
02 Aug vs RCD Espanyol
04 Aug vs Peterborough
06 Aug vs Juventus
that's consigned to the history books now !
It's time for Fergie and the boys to plan for the coming season ahead.
It's looking like no new signings for us - and no Ronnie departure. Which is not a
bad thing I guess. I think our team from last season is more than capable of
finishing above Liverpool and Arsenal again. As for Chelsea ... well I see this
season being a learning curve for Scolari and the players as they all get used to life
without Avram !
So here's the pre-season schedule down below. A good mix of games. Maybe Fergie
could despatch Nemanja oh oh oh ohhhhh Nemanja oh oh oh ohhhhhhhhh to go
and have a word with Mugabe and put him back on the straight and narrow while
United visit South Africa.
12 Jul vs Aberdeen
19 Jul vs Kaizer Chiefs
22 Jul vs Orlando Pirates
26 Jul vs Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates
27 Jul vs Portsmouth
02 Aug vs RCD Espanyol
04 Aug vs Peterborough
06 Aug vs Juventus
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