Look at what TOhari says the new day in new paper after arsenal
won the match. Hmph, so hypocrite.
TOHARI: Arsene Wenger scored a major tactical victory on this
occasion.
The transition from defence to attack is so important and while
both teams were committed to attacking football, Arsenal were the
ones who took their chances.
Without regular strikers Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie,
their five-man midfield did so well to neutralise Manchester
United's attacking threat.
On the other hand, fielding Park Ji Sung and Michael Carrick
made United look a bit lightweight in midfield. I would have
started with Ryan Giggs and John O'Shea, since Darren Fletcher was
an injury doubt.
Cesc Fabregas, Denilson, Samir Nasri and Theo Walcott were all
over United's midfield. Nicklas Bendtner and Abou Diaby merely
served as decoys, creating space for Fabregas and Nasri to attack
with deadly effect.
United created their fair share of opportunities because of
their tremendous quality. But when Wayne Rooney missed that big
chance in the 18th minute and then Cristiano Ronaldo in the 49th
minute, it didn't look like it was going to be their day.
