For the neutral the Champions League final had just about everything; not just blood, sweat and tears but penalties, drama, a red card and much more. However for a non-neutral the game was horrific to watch although if you are a Manchester United fan the result was obviously pleasing. Thankfully I support the boys in Red and could not wait for this match but when it finally arrived I was shaking nervously.
When we last won the European Cup I was only 11 therefore did not realise the seriousness of the trophy and I also did not partake in much football banter. When Ole scored that goal I cried with tears of joy and phoned my Nan who said she jumped out of her wheelchair for the first time in years. She is sadly not with us anymore but she would’ve been over the moon with the result on Wednesday night.
First half we played some of our best football with Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez all combining to great aplomb. Really United should’ve easily had the ball in Petr Cech’s net 3 times but alas we didn’t and Frank Lampard scored a lucky goal just before the stroke of half time. Which changed the course of the game and second half Chelsea were on top and we defended for our lives like we have done many times this season (Barcelona home and way both come to mind). Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand have become heroes like the days of Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister and Patrice Evra is certainly on his way to becoming a United legend much like previous left-back Dennis Irwin.
Penalties are cruel. However it is the only fair way to decide the game (easy for me to say with the European Cup sitting comfortably at Old Trafford). When our player of the season missed I thought it was all over but you know with United that we never give up. Nani scored a vital spot kick which put all the pressure on John Terry to score; but he couldn’t do it. “Mr. Chelsea” failed to put the ball in the net and Ryan Giggs scored United’s winning spot kick with ex Liverpool and Man City forward Nicolas Anelka missing the all important penalty. Thank you John Terry, thank you Nicolas Anelka and most of all thank you Edwin Van Der Sar.
Cue mad celebrations, singing on the streets, running up and down the street waving my George Best no. 7 retro United shirt in the air. I cannot believe how a game of football can take you through so many emotions, but for United fans the feeling at the end beats any feeling in the world. Wednesday May 21st is a day I will never forget till’ the day I die.
When we last won the European Cup I was only 11 therefore did not realise the seriousness of the trophy and I also did not partake in much football banter. When Ole scored that goal I cried with tears of joy and phoned my Nan who said she jumped out of her wheelchair for the first time in years. She is sadly not with us anymore but she would’ve been over the moon with the result on Wednesday night.
First half we played some of our best football with Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez all combining to great aplomb. Really United should’ve easily had the ball in Petr Cech’s net 3 times but alas we didn’t and Frank Lampard scored a lucky goal just before the stroke of half time. Which changed the course of the game and second half Chelsea were on top and we defended for our lives like we have done many times this season (Barcelona home and way both come to mind). Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand have become heroes like the days of Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister and Patrice Evra is certainly on his way to becoming a United legend much like previous left-back Dennis Irwin.
Penalties are cruel. However it is the only fair way to decide the game (easy for me to say with the European Cup sitting comfortably at Old Trafford). When our player of the season missed I thought it was all over but you know with United that we never give up. Nani scored a vital spot kick which put all the pressure on John Terry to score; but he couldn’t do it. “Mr. Chelsea” failed to put the ball in the net and Ryan Giggs scored United’s winning spot kick with ex Liverpool and Man City forward Nicolas Anelka missing the all important penalty. Thank you John Terry, thank you Nicolas Anelka and most of all thank you Edwin Van Der Sar.
Cue mad celebrations, singing on the streets, running up and down the street waving my George Best no. 7 retro United shirt in the air. I cannot believe how a game of football can take you through so many emotions, but for United fans the feeling at the end beats any feeling in the world. Wednesday May 21st is a day I will never forget till’ the day I die.
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