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Omong

rooney tak join training sebelom CL game . .

Wayne Rooney was a notable absentee for Manchester United's main group session during training ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

As required by UEFA, United opened the doors of their Carrington training complex for the first 15 minutes of their pre-match session and Rooney, in the spotlight following his reaction to scoring a hat-trick at West Ham on Saturday, did not appear.

There was no official word from the Red Devils as to the reason for the 25-year-old England striker's absence and it was still expected that he will play in Wednesday's first leg clash in London.

However, beyond question is the fact that all eyes will be on Rooney when the striker does eventually appear after he was charged with using abusive language at Upton Park, which brings the potential for a two-match ban.

United must decide by this evening whether to contest the charge which, as it presently stands, would rule Rooney out of Saturday's Premier League game with Fulham and the following weekend's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley.

There was good news for United though as long-term absentees Rio Ferdinand and Anderson both trained, raising the likelihood that they will be involved at Chelsea as Sir Alex Ferguson's men look to gain a positive result that would leave them well placed to secure a semi-final encounter with either Inter Milan or Schalke in next Tuesday's second leg.

ShadowChaser

Premier League - Fergie: I'd step down from United
Tue, 05 Apr 14:42:00 2011

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he would stand aside from the helm at Manchester United if the club's hierarchy asked him to do so.

Ferguson celebrates his 70th birthday later this year, by which time he will have spent 25 years in the Old Trafford hotseat.

After Saturday's results went in United's favour, it also seems likely the Scot will soon become a Premier League champion for the 12th time - a number that will take the Red Devils to a record 19th title overall.

While his thirst for trophies remains unquenched, Ferguson has admitted he would not resist if the Old Trafford powerbrokers felt he had gone on too long.

"If I was told, 'Alex, you are too old, we have decided to turn the page', no problem," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I have done my part here, with an absolutely fantastic career."

ShadowChaser

as long as you keep winning, haku rasa derektor kelab peduli hape kalu dia nak terus manage manu sampai umor 150 tahun pun

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come on united

Omong

selangkah lagi masuk semifinal
go runi gumuk go

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gicks79

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devilito

06/04/2011 21:30, Report by Adam Bostock
Report: Chelsea 0 United 1

Chelsea 0   Man United 1
                              Rooney (24)


It's advantage United at half-time in the all-English Champions League quarter-final, thanks to Wayne Rooney's second opening goal in two missions on Chelsea's manor and a sterling rearguard action.

While the Reds won't be as comfortable as Real Madrid (4-0), Schalke (5-2) and Barcelona (5-1) heading into next week's second legs, Sir Alex Ferguson's men will still be favourites to reach the semi-finals after this psychologically significant win at Stamford Bridge. It was United's first victory in Chelsea's backyard since April 2002 when Rooney was a sixteen year-old still awaiting his senior Everton debut and the Reds were chasing, ultimately in vain, a fourth successive league title.

Rio Ferdinand - United's major signing in that same year, 2002 - returned to the Reds' line-up for his first appearance since 1 February and made a confident start, beating the diving Fernando Torres to a low ball in from the right. The same Chelsea striker buzzed around the United area in the early stages but his only shot on target was straight at Edwin van der Sar, also back in action after missing the weekend's win at West Ham.

More Wayne Rooney headlines flashed in front of our eyes momentarily when he collapsed in pain in the third minute, after Michael Essien’s raised studs caught the Reds forward on the top of the foot. Fortunately Rooney recovered, while his Ghanaian assailant escaped a caution.


United’s first corner appeared to cause some panic in the Chelsea ranks, with Didier Drogba making a hash of his clearance but then redeeming himself with a vital diversion of Ji-sung Park’s shot. The fit-again Korean scored when United last gleaned a positive result at Stamford Bridge – 1-1 in September 2008 – so it was no surprise to see him starting again, for only the second time since Boxing Day.
Drogba’s better known for business at the other end, of course, and he almost capped Chelsea’s decent opening to this tie when he powered a rising shot towards goal, only to see van der Sar’s fingertips flick the effort over the crossbar.
The Dutchman’s intervention enabled the Reds to draw first blood instead. Michael Carrick instigated the attack with a diagonal ball out to the left wing but it was the sublime first touch from Ryan Giggs that really took the breath away. Certainly the Chelsea rearguard were left gasping for air as the oldest outfield player on the pitch advanced past Bosingwa and pulled the ball back for Rooney – who else – to slot home, in off the base of the far post.
After 24 minutes, the vital away goal sought by Sir Alex Ferguson was in the bag and with it, a notable Champions League feat for Rooney – the fifth straight year in which he’s scored at the quarter-final stage. Moments later there was a concern that Wayne’s vital contribution would be his last, when another clumsy challenge – this time from Ramires – left him wincing. But Rooney is made of sterner stuff, especially when


he has the scent of more goals in his nostrils after notching four in five days in London.
Torres famously can’t buy a goal, of course; even when he was played into space beyond the United back four, a heavy touch enabled Vidic to catch up and then pick him up angrily after the Spaniard went down too easily, without any contact. Spanish referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco didn’t show the first yellow card to Torres for his tumble – that dubious honour was reserved for Yury Zhirkov, after a high kick to Javier Hernandez’s head.
There were chances at both ends as the half ended dramatically. Cech saved well from Rooney; then Evra rode to United’s rescue with a brilliant goalline clearance to deny Lampard after Torres’ flick beat van der Sar but came back off the right-hand post. The Chelsea pair both lacked power in their connections but all the same, Evra’s alertness and agility deserve great credit as the Reds entered the break still 1-0 up.

The half-time lead survived an early scare when Ramires despatched a free header wide, shortly before Sir Alex was forced into his first substitution. Rafael was stretchered off after a collision with Drogba, but just as he did on Saturday, the United manager declined to send on a defender.
Instead Sir Alex turned a negative into a positive by bringing on an attacking player again, in the form of Nani. Valencia switched to right-back and the Reds regrouped to weather a storm and watch Drogba’s overhead kick bounce marginally beyond the far post. The same upright was also passed by an Essien volley but really there was little for van der Sar to do at this stage. His opposite number, on the other glove, did have to intervene smartly when Nani whipped a ball across the face of goal on the counter-attack. Cech’s touch was just enough to take the ball away from Hernandez; without it, the Mexican would surely have made it 2-0.
This match reporter almost jinxed it for United’s goalkeeper, when Torres’ arcing header looked for a split-second as if it was going to beat him in the 73rd minute. But van der Sar produced one of the best saves of this age-defying final season, flying to his left at full stretch to push the effort away.
While Torres continued to toil in search of his elusive first goal for Chelsea, his team-mates Drogba, Zhirkov and later Bosingwa were withdrawn. Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda and Jon Obi Mikel took their places in a mainly attacking alteration by Carlo Ancelotti, while Sir Alex opted for a simple change of striker - Dimitar Berbatov on for Hernandez.
None of the new personnel could make a difference to the scoreline although Anelka might have done had Evra not beaten him to Malouda's cross with a brave header. Nani, meanwhile, could have doubled the Reds' lead on the break but Cech was quickly off his line to smother the danger.

Evra's good work was almost undone when he appeared to bring down Ramires inside the box in injury time but referee Undiano ignored the vehement shouts from the Chelsea players and their partisan crowd. He didn't, however, turn a blind eye when Torres also went looking for a penalty and booked the frustrated Spain striker for simulation.
There was nothing fake about United's triumph, however, or undeserved. This was a richly-merited victory - now all Sir Alex's men have to do is finish the job in front of the faithful. Bring on the second leg.

devilito

06/04/2011 21:06, Report by Adam Marshall
Rooney back to his best - Rio


"I think Wayne's been showing [his best form] in the last few weeks, we've seen glimpses of his ability to do wonderful stuff at any time of a game, and today he was consistent throughout the game. When he's got that for us, he's some player to play against." - Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand heaped praise on Wayne Rooney after the striker's well-taken goal earned a superb 1-0 victory at Chelsea.

The Reds take a lead into the second leg at Old Trafford and Ferdinand, who was outstanding in defence on his return to the side, is confident a place in the semi-finals is within touching distance.

"Wayne's a top quality player," Rio enthused "He showed touches of brilliance, great touches and awareness. It was a great finish and he was buzzing around all over the pitch today so it was good to see.

"I think he's been showing [his best form] in the last few weeks, we've seen glimpses of his ability to do wonderful stuff at any time of a game and today he was consistent throughout the game. When he's got that for us, he's some player to play against."

Ferdinand refused to be concerned about Chelsea's late call for a penalty when Ramires was felled by Patrice Evra's tackle inside the box.

"Maybe it was a penalty, maybe it wasn't," he asserted.
"Swings and roundabouts. I think it all levels itself out over the course of a season.

"I've not had a chance to look at if but, if the guys think it's a penalty, maybe it should have been. But they've rode their luck here over the years a few times so it's about time we had a bit of luck here."

Sir Alex Ferguson's tactical plan worked perfectly but there's still plenty of work to be done at Old Trafford next Tuesday.

"Just when we get the ball to keep it," replied Rio when asked about the game-plan. "We retained the ball well in the first half, not so much in the second half but we defended well. You have to defend well at Stamford Bridge and every single one of the players defended with great intensity today.

"It's still in the balance. I think it's a good result for us but it's nowhere near over for us. We've got to go to Old Trafford, defend well, stay on our feet and make sure we close it out.

"Don't concede a goal and go through," he told ITV Sport.

devilito

06/04/2011 21:34, Report by Adam Bostock
Sir Alex: Fans can take us through   
        
Sir Alex Ferguson is backing United to finish the job in front of the home faithful next Tuesday night after taking a vital 1-0 lead in the Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea.



"Our biggest advantage is Old Trafford. Our support next Tuesday will be absolutely fantastic, I'm banking on that."     
- Sir Alex Ferguson

            

The Reds manager was delighted his team delivered the away goal he was demanding at Stamford Bridge, and a clean sheet on top of it. No wonder he's looking forward to the second leg with great confidence.
"It's only half time of course but we've got our advantage, that away goal does mean something," said Sir Alex.
"But our biggest advantage is Old Trafford. Our support next Tuesday will be absolutely fantastic, I'm banking on that."
The travelling support at Stamford Bridge were given something to roar about midway through the second half when Wayne Rooney scored his fourth goal in London in the space of five days.
"Wayne was on tremendous form and he's given us a really great opportunity to get to the semi-final," praised Sir Alex.
"I thought Wayne was excellent, his work rate and his desire to play were marvellous. He got a lot of abuse tonight and some late tackles but he just got up again and just played his game. That shows the courage of the player."He's now more regular in his goalscoring which, a

another important one. But I think the whole team takes great credit."
Sir Alex was also pleased with his midfield - a key unit when facing a Chelsea team still boasting the likes of Frank Lampard and Michael Essien - and with his defensive ranks, not least when Rafael's latest injury forced a change.
"Chelsea overload in midfield and you have to be clever how you handle that," said Sir Alex. "That's the reason I played Ji-sung Park because tactically he's fantastic. He did a great job for us.
"Keeping a clean sheet was important and we've done well there, considering we had to take Rafa off and put Antonio Valencia to right-back. It was a key moment and he (Valencia) handled it very well."
The clean sheet came under threat in the dying moments of the game when Chelsea appealed loudly for a penalty after Patrice Evra's challenge on Brazilian midfielder Ramires. Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti was visibly angry at the lack of a spot-kick but Sir Alex said, "If it was a break for us, it's our first one in seven years here.
"To be honest it looked as if the boy (Ramires) had made the most of it, although I haven't watched the replay yet. But I think there's plenty to talk about irrespective of penalty claims and dives and all the rest of it. I thought the players were great."

devilito

06/04/2011 22:00, Report by Gemma Thompson

Vidic: So far, so good
                                                            
"Everyone is very happy. We've got a great result, scored the away goal and kept a clean sheet. That's what we wanted before the game."   
- Nemanja Vidic            




Nemanja Vidic says the Reds came away from Stamford Bridge with exactly what they wanted following the 1-0 Champions League victory over Chelsea.

Wayne Rooney's first half strike was the difference in the quarter-final first leg and puts United in pole position to progress to semi-finals to face either Internazionale or Schalke.

Vidic was delighted with the team's overall display at Chelsea but insists the job is only half done.

"Everyone is very happy. We've got a great result, scored the away goal and kept a clean sheet. That's what we wanted before the game," he told MUTV.

"We weren't afraid to come here and play with two forwards; we did that last time [in the league] and played some good football. I said before the game that sometimes you don't mind not playing well and winning, but I think we played well tonight and in the end we got the result.

"The job is not done yet," he added. "We must focus on the next game against Fulham and then the Chelsea match. It will be a difficult game, but with our crowd behind us I believe we can go through."

Vidic also hailed the return of his defensive partner Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the United backline for the first time since the start of February.


"Rio had a great game," declared the skipper. "It's very important in these matches to have experience in the team and we definitely had it tonight.
"The fact we kept a clean sheet showed we did some good things defensively. It's a great night for us."

devilito

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devilito

Omong

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gicks79

gambar defender manUtd disamping striker 50 jhota yang sedang diving takde ka?

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MeeSai

tak sabar nak tgk MU vs Schalke di semi final