Awesome! Just awesome!! No words to describe the way United are playing at the moment. They're just going from strength to strength. And they're showing what happens when they're in full flow - they're just unstoppable!Boro hadn't been in great form going into the match and were just above the relegation zone . But they would've known they don't have a bad record playing at Old Trafford in the past few years. But they were going to run into an in-form United team - 12 goals in last 3 and 8 of them away. And when it started, they just seemed to be carrying on from where they left at Kiev. Nani got United off to an absolute flier, with an absolute belter of a goal. It could surely be one of the goals of the league so far. He beat at least 3 defenders and sent in a 30-yard strike that dipped into the goal over Schwarzer. And I imagined, given their swash-buckling form, the flood gates would've been opened with that goal. And it almost turned that way, when Tevez found himself clear, in front of the Borough keeper but couldn't quite get his chip right. But against the run of play, Middlesbrough did equalize through Aliadiere, off a well-directed header. United seemed to have lost the tempo after that and played a cautious game for a while.
But as they started pressing for the lead, they mounted pressure on the Boro players. Stewart Downing was one of them, who's misdirected pass inside their own penalty box found Rooney pouncing on it and scoring easily. And in the form he's in he wasn't going to miss on that kind of a gift.
The second half saw more of Tevez-Rooney association. As United kept creating a plethora of chances, the front two were there to give the finishing touches. This match just saw their combination enter another level. The third goal and the fourth goals had their class and creativity written all over them. The third was more brilliantly architected. It was as if they were one-twoing into the Boro goal! Both of the goals came off counter attacks and were pleasing to the eyes.
This match saw Hargreaves make a comeback after his recovery from Tendonitis. With Scholes joining the injury-list with Carrick and Hargreaves himself, the middlefield was a cause for concern. And Hargreaves was such a calming influence in the midfield today along with the offensive-minded Anderson. And I think this was the first time all of big 4 arrivals this summer started in a game - Nani, Anderson, Hargo and Tevez. And I have to say, by now all of them have justified their places and their price-tags! Hargreaves was always going to impress. It wasn't for nothing that Sir Alex was after him for about a year. He's a proven European talent and he's been showcasing just that since his arrival. Tevez too had a reputation before coming to Old Trafford. But his transfer-related issues hampered his pre-season preparations. Though he struggled to score in the earlier matches, playing as the lone striker, he's obviously coming to his own now. Nani, to me has been very impressive and a great buy. He won our hearts with that scorching goal against Tottenham to open United's account for the season. He's a very effective winger with great striking abilities. I'm sure he's among the top in terms of assists so far this season. Anderson has been the last of these guys to be inducted into the team. Initially there were fears, he was too young and inexperienced for EPL. But the last few games, he's shown he's here to stay. He's got great pace and great touch to his game. They've been heaping rave reviews over the lad's performance against Kiev the other night. With Scholes injury, he's sure to get more matches and I can only see him getting better and possibly getting into scoring habits.
In all, things are looking great for United. Keep it going! Glory Glory United!!!
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