European Drive Is On
Last night, Manchester United found themselves in the last eight of the Champions League. They beat Lille 1-0 at Old Trafford to put the tie beyond all doubt and advance with a 2-0 aggregate lead. The victory ensured that Lille would have been beaten by a clear goal even if their appeal against the first leg goal by Ryan Giggs had been upheld.
The goal was scored by Henrik Larsson in the 72nd minute. It was a well-headed goal and may well prove to be his last before he heads back to Helsingborgs on March 12th. Mnachester United emerged triumphant as a team though, putting on an excellent display of football.
The draw takes place tomorrow so watch this space for news!
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10:38 pm | Dong Fangzhou - The Man With No Starts
Who is Dong Fangzhou? Few Man United fans will have heard of him, let alone know that the 21 year old striker is tied to the club until 2010 thanks to a contract extension completed in January. He is one of the best kept secrets at Old Trafford.
Dong was signed almost three years ago from Dalian Shide, a Chinese club, before being loaned to feeder club Royal Antwerp. There he scored 36 goals in 61 appearences and really showed the footballing world what he can do. However, now he is back on English soil, complete with work permit, he has yet to play in the first team for Manchester United. It is doubtful that he will start with the likes of Larsson, Saha, Rooney and Smith in front of him on the team list, so what now? Watch this space for more information on the Chinaman.
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