Post by unitedonfire on Oct 24, 2007 14:17:09 GMT
I really enjoyed this game. A comfortable away win in Europe is quite rare. A storming attacking display against a dreadful Kiev defence.
United decided to attack from the start, and blew Kiev away, exposing pretty poor defending. Rooney had a simple tap in again to score by playing up front. (McClaren take note Rooney likes to play up front, and I mean up-front not deep in midfield).
Ryan Giggs might have lost yards of pace over the years but he has learnt how to cross the ball properly. His cross to Ronaldo was perfect.
In the 2nd half Kiev made more a fight of it and caused United some concern at the back before the the referee ended the contest by awarding United a penalty for a handball. It looked just about in the box, but whether it was meant is another matter. Unlike Rooney, Ronaldo isn’t English and therefore can put away a penalty and duly got his 2nd of the match.
Once again I was impressed by Anderson who looked both strong and skilful in midfield as he carried the unfit Fletcher all game. However in the 2nd half it was clear United missed Scholes, Carrick or Hargreaves after Kiev regrouped. United did exceptional well to take the game to Kiev before Kiev could work out the weakness in the midfield.
Rooney and Ronaldo looked very sharp indeed and whilst Tevez and Giggs were relatively quiet the helped the team link together very well. None of the defenders were tested enough, although when required Ferdinand was his usual calm and assured self. Only Darren Fletcher didn’t do well. When United attacked in the first half he didn’t contribute. And when Kiev came back into it in the 2nd half, he was mostly anonymous as well. I’m being unduly harsh as he is just coming back from injury and I wouldn’t have played if Scholes had been fit.
United decided to attack from the start, and blew Kiev away, exposing pretty poor defending. Rooney had a simple tap in again to score by playing up front. (McClaren take note Rooney likes to play up front, and I mean up-front not deep in midfield).
Ryan Giggs might have lost yards of pace over the years but he has learnt how to cross the ball properly. His cross to Ronaldo was perfect.
In the 2nd half Kiev made more a fight of it and caused United some concern at the back before the the referee ended the contest by awarding United a penalty for a handball. It looked just about in the box, but whether it was meant is another matter. Unlike Rooney, Ronaldo isn’t English and therefore can put away a penalty and duly got his 2nd of the match.
Once again I was impressed by Anderson who looked both strong and skilful in midfield as he carried the unfit Fletcher all game. However in the 2nd half it was clear United missed Scholes, Carrick or Hargreaves after Kiev regrouped. United did exceptional well to take the game to Kiev before Kiev could work out the weakness in the midfield.
Rooney and Ronaldo looked very sharp indeed and whilst Tevez and Giggs were relatively quiet the helped the team link together very well. None of the defenders were tested enough, although when required Ferdinand was his usual calm and assured self. Only Darren Fletcher didn’t do well. When United attacked in the first half he didn’t contribute. And when Kiev came back into it in the 2nd half, he was mostly anonymous as well. I’m being unduly harsh as he is just coming back from injury and I wouldn’t have played if Scholes had been fit.