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Man Utd ace Rooney reveals Green mind games for spotkick success
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United strikerWayne Rooney admits he was wary coming up against England teammate Robert Green for the penalty he scored in victory atWest Ham United.
Although his second goal was also his 100th in the Premier League for the Reds, the number ten took the greatest satisfaction from his spot-kick, awarded when, at 2-2, West Ham captain Matthew Upson was deemed by referee Lee Mason to have handled Fabio's cutback.
"I thought the first one was important but I was delighted to score the goal that put us in front was great because I knew then we'd go on and win the game," Rooney toldmanutd.com.
"I'd been working all week with Greeny [West Ham and England goalkeeper Robert Green] on penalties so I was a bit unsure what to do. But I stuck to what I'd been doing all week and maybe Greeny thought I was going to change it because thankfully I sent him the wrong way and got the goal."
Man Utd veteran Giggs: Gaffer was calm at halftime. We just kept going ...
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United veteranRyan Giggs was delighted to be part of yesterdays amazing win atWest Ham United.
The veteran winger aided the Reds' latest comeback victory, 4-2 at West Ham, from the unusual position of left-back. But it was otherwise a familiar story at Upton Park whereSir Alex Ferguson's league leaders rallied from 0-2 down to take three points home from East London.
"We don't give up. No matter what the score in the game, we keep going," a proud Giggs told manutd.com.
Onlookers may have feared the worst for United's players at the break with West Ham 2-0 up and Sir Alex coming down from his seat in the stands - this being the second match in his five-game touchline ban. But half-time wasn't 'hairdryer' time, according to Giggs.
"No, he was calm," insisted Ryan. "We'd played some good stuff in the first half. We just gave silly goals away.
"We were getting into good areas but the final ball wasn't good enough. We just needed to concentrate more in the final third. We felt if we kept creating chances and got a goal back we could go on and win it."
Man Utd boss Ferguson: Chicharito on track for 25 goals this term
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United bossSir Alex Ferguson is backing Javier Hernandez to score 25 goals this season.
Chicharito was on the mark again in victory at West Ham United.
“The away goal is always important in Europe,” he said.
“I thought Javier Hernandez would get us 15 goals this season, but it’s looking as though he could get 25.”
Man Utd boss Ferguson: Everyone knows Chelsea have been lucky against us
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United bossSir Alex Ferguson has branded Champions League opponents Chelsea as lucky.
United head for the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday still aggrieved that crucial decisions have tilted the balance of power over the past couple of years.
Ferguson said: “I think they have had important breaks against us. Everyone recognises that in the last four games the major decisions have gone their way.
“But we beat them in the 2008 European Cup final and we were the better team. We were also the better team just a few weeks ago atChelsea.
“We could do with a bit of luck against them. It seems to me Abramovich has earmarked this competition as the one he wants to win,” Fergie added.
“That’s the obvious reason why he brought in a player for £50m in January, with four months left in the season.
“There won’t be much in it on Wednesday. All we want is to take them back to Old Trafford.”
Liverpool icon Lawro: Chelsea will dump Man Utd out of Europe
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Liverpool icon Mark Lawrenson says Chelsea will dump Manchester United out of the Champions League.
The Premier League heavyweights face-off in the quarterfinals.
Lawro wrote in his column for theSunday Mirror: "I fancy Chelsea to knock out Manchester United in the Champions League.
"They are two very good sides, but Chelsea are on an unbeaten run.
"They are not the same side that barnstormed the league and cup last season, but they are starting to keep clean sheets. Nearly all the players are fit. And what might be the biggest thing: it is their turn to win.
"They have had some tough luck in the Champions League and eventually it will turn.
"United have their injury problems and I just see Chelsea nosing in front of them."
Man Utd No2 Phelan: Rooney still not working at 100%
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United No2 Mike Phelan says there's more left in the locker of hat-trick heroWayne Rooney.
Rooney struck three times in their 4-2 win at West Ham United.
“We’ll take Wayne Rooney with that performance scoring a hat-trick every week,” he said.
“What is good about it is there’s more to come from him, which is terrific because we’re going into the vital part of the season with Wayne Rooney.”
FA confirm plans to investigate outburst from Man Utd striker Rooney
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
The English FA say they will investigate the outburst byManchester United strikerWayne Rooney yesterday atWest Ham United.
Rooney marked his third strike in the 79th minute by running towards a TV camera and releasing a volley of abuse as he celebrated his goal with United team-mates within feet of a Sky cameraman and his assistant. Rooney was heard to use the F-word twice. He also appeared to be responding to somebody off-camera.
Sky commentator Rob Hawthorne immediately apologised on-air for any offence caused by the outburst. The FA are now obliged to look at film of the incident, which appears to be a clear breach of their rulebook. It says players should not bring the game into disrepute by using abusive language.
An FA spokesman said: "We will look at it. Obviously, we do not condone swearing directly at the camera."
Rooney’s blast was condemned by Lord Pendry, the former Shadow Sports Minister who is now president of the Football Foundation, an organisation which funnels £40million a year into the grass-roots game.
Lord Pendry said: "It is disgusting for youngsters watching television to be subjected to this vile behaviour.
"Even if the words cannot be heard clearly, it is not difficult to understand what is being said.
"Players should be banned and maybe in time, that will make them accept their responsibility to the young people who look up to them."
Man Utd boss Ferguson determined to beat Liverpool in Young battle
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United bossSir Alex Ferguson is confident of trumping Liverpool forAston Villa winger Ashley Young.
The Mail on Sunday says Liverpoolsporting director Daniel Comolli has made the 25-year-old Aston Villawinger his top summer target, but United have also made their interest known and are prepared to make him one of their three top targets.
Young’s value has soared on the back of two impressive performances for England last week against Wales and Ghana.
Villa are reluctant to part with the player who has refused to extend his current contract beyond the year it has left to run, but they are set to make an enormous profit on the £9.75million they paid Watford for him in 2007.
Man Utd boss Ferguson planning for three more years - even if Treble won
03.04.11 | tribalfootball.com
Manchester United bossSir Alex Ferguson plans to remain in charge for another three years.
The Daily Star Sunday says Ferguson has no intention of retiring, despite rumours that he could quit at the top if Manchester United end the season in a blaze of glory.
Winning the Premier League would see United overhaul Liverpool’s record of 18 titles – one of Fergie’s greatest ambitions.
But sources close to Ferguson insist that he intends remaining as the boss at Old Trafford for at least another two or three years – regardless of what happens this season.
Rooney: Man Utd begin seven game season
03.04.11 | Dave Williams
Wayne Rooney believes with seven games to goManchester United are well in charge of their own destiny following a 4-2 win at West Ham.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson called it "a championship-winning performance" - the latest in a long line of turnarounds that has become one of the hallmarks of his reign, never more so than this season.
Indeed, United have been 2-0 down to Villa, Blackpool and West Ham and have taken seven points.
Rooney told MUTV: "A few years ago, when Chelsea won the league, they seemed to keep doing that.
"They would be losing. Then, when we had finished the warm-up, they had won the game.
"Big games keep coming but you live for games like these.
"In some ways, we have to say our season starts now.
"We have seven more league games - four at home. Our home form has been brilliant.
"It is a great challenge for us and something all the players are looking forward to."
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