The last hurrah!!
The convincing 2-0 win at Selhurst Park over the weekend would
have come as a huge relief not only for David Moyes but for the millions of
Manchester United faithful around the globe. It was not the victory but the
manner in which United secured all three points which has reassured and given
fans the hope of a top four finish.
It was undoubtedly United’s strongest possible lineup (give
or take a couple of players) and the boys did not fail to deliver. It was an
exciting and lethal attack as Rooney partnered Robin Van Persie up front while
Juan Mata and the wonder-kid Adan Januzaj played the perfect foil behind the
front two.
Wayne Rooney fresh from signing a million dollar contract which
will keep him at Manchester until 2019(thank God!!) bulged the Palace net with
a sublime volley in the 68th
minute to give United a two goal cushion after his strike partner had give them the
lead in clinical fashion from the penalty spot minutes earlier.
Rooney’s goal was the highlight of the match but supporters
would have been pleased to see under-fire midfielder Marouane Fellaini put in a
‘Devilish’ performance. The Ex-Everton talisman looked out of sorts after his £27.5m
move to the Premier league Champions, but his robust and commanding performance
at Selhurst Park earned him many a plaudit with teammate and England’s forward
stating “He's a good player and different to anything we've got”” .The outrageous
price tag was probably a millstone which weighed down the promising midfielder,
but the Belgian showed glimpses of the powerhouse he once was in the weekend
win at Selhurst Park and his bullying display could be considered as a catalyst
for better things to come.
United fans who are accustomed to their winning ways (Pre-Moyes
era) have endured a torrid season so far having had to witness dismal and
inconsistent performances from the Red Devils. But United’s compelling win over
Crystal Palace is a ray of hope and the Reds ought to carry on their positive
start as they muster a final hurrah towards this season’s silver lining i.e a
top four finish.
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