EPL Game 1: Man Utd 0:0 Reading

Season starter. Lot of expectation and excitement surrounding the team, specially the new signings. It looked like a team to envy!
But Sir Alex preferred to play his trusted 11 upfront, the core of the team which won last year's premiership.
Expectedly, United started with a barrage of attacks. Rooney, Ronaldo, Carrick, Giggs all had their shots at goal in no time. 15-20 mins into the first half, there was a familiar feeling that United would score any time and the flood gates would open. But then, the goal looked elusive.
Rooney came very close, flicking a pass just over the bar. And while doing so, twisted his left ankle. He struggled to walk and came off the pitch. Fears of an injury were allayed he came back after just a few mins. But he was clearly in some pain.
Half time. the score remained the same. No Rooney in the second half. But the attacks kept going. But the team seemed to lack the finishing touch. As the clock ticked along, Ronaldo, Carrick, Nani were all going for long shots, a sign of frustration, may be. O'Shea playing forward (couldn't believe that!), came close to scoring. The frustration of not scoring just kept growing. And Reading were happy just to defend.
In the end, the scores remained the nil:nil. 22(or more) shots on goal though from United. And the team still entertained. We just need to be patient. Take the positives from the game (that we're still playing the same quality football). I hope Rooney will be back soon. I'm sure, United will do better next against Portsmouth. We always come back with a bang! Amen!

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