David
Moyes could not get the better of the man who replaced him at Everton – in his
own backyard! That does not sound good – at all to any Manchester United’s
supporters. Managing Everton and United is totally different – it is akin to
driving a Japanese car compares to driving a German marquee brand. The quality
of the squad is also way different and yet Everton managed to create history at
Old Trafford on Wednesday night!Every
single football fans knows David Moyes’ task of replacing the legendary Sir
Alex Ferguson will not be easy – no matter what reasons that will be drawn into
discussions and the results so far had supported this fact. Yet the calming
factor here is that Manchester United’s hierarchy is sticking to their policy
of standing by their manager no matter what on the pitch results are going to
be. This policy is one of the reasons behind the emergence of United as a
global powerhouse – as a football club as well as a brand. Yet a loss at Old Trafford
– any loss in competitive matches at home will be difficult to stomach for
United’s band of die hard supporters.
On
Wednesday night, Manchester United’s quality on the field was evident – more of
the lack of it – in the centre of the park. The forwards and the defenses are
on a typical average form that United had shown all season. But the partnership
of Ryan Giggs and Marouane Fellaini will always be the talking point. Granted they
are rather new to each other in terms of on field partnership but they were
never threatening. How United has miss the services of Phil Jones (suspended)
and Michael Carrick (injury). And the finishing by United is also one to be
lamented for.
12
points off league leader Arsenal is confidence sapping, especially if the
Gunners goes through the hectic December period unscathed. This also leaves Manchester
United with only one option in order to be right up there comes April and May –
to win every single Premier League matches, regardless of oppositions or
whether it is home or away. What a task David Moyes and his team will be facing
in the coming weeks!!
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