Wayne Rooney didn’t enjoy the 4-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv - he felt the Ukrainians came to Old Trafford without any intention of attempting to achieve a result.
The 21-year-old Reds striker got on the scoresheet, but he described the match as “like a training match”.
“We’re delighted that we’re through and maybe we can rest a few players in the next two games,” he said. (more…)
Manchester United stroll through Champions League knock-out stages with two games to spare. There was a growing belief at Old Trafford this could be the season the current Red Devils emulate the European Cup heroes of 1968 and 1999.
Fergie has challenged the modern-day Red Devils not to end their careers as ‘nearly-man’. And while Dynamo Kiev represent nothing like the biggest obstacle on the path to glory in Moscow on May 21, the ease with which United achieved their victory suggests this could be a very special season.
United win coupled with Roma’s last-minute equalizer in Lisbon confirmed United’s place in the last 16, with top spot and top seeding for the knockout phase to come providing Ferguson’s side beat the Portuguese on this ground in three weeks’ time.
Ferguson rested several key players including Ryan Giggs, Wes Brown, Rio Ferdinand, Owen Hargreaves and Oliviera Anderson to give other team players some games under their belt. (more…)