Its been a while since i last wrote.Anyway, there were so much going on surrounding the club. Where to start??let see..New signing probably will be the best place to start.
Michael Owen, Gabriel Obertan and Valencia. There are three players United have sign this summer ahead of the pre-season tour 2009. Obertan, a young and talented frenchmen is quite a surprise signing after they failed to sign Benzema and Ribery. Just don't get me wrong, this young prodigy is a player woth silky touch but lighting speed. He played well and scored a goal againts England U-21 earlier this year and has been a figure for Bordeaux last season. A loan spell to lower league side has not made him shine-off from the spotlight. United's scout has keep close eye on this player for quite sometime. Now, with his signature secure, United are looking to maximize the talent and hopefully he will contribute a lot for United. He won't be in action until October due to slight injury. Meanwhile, the other two are not new to the world of football. Owen and Valencia could be something for United considering the fact that these two are still hungry for title.
Asia Tour 2009 has been marked by a tragedy. Just two days before United scheduled arrival in Jakarta, a bomb blast at the Ritz Charlton hotel and JW Marriot in the capital city of Indonesia. Later that day, United rep. David gill and Sir Alex said that they have CANCEL the plan to go to Jakarta and played againts Indonesia All Star. What a tragedy!! I would like to send my deepest condolence to all the friends and families of those affected. I was also extremely dissapointed by United's decision to cancel their trip to Jakarta. It was a headache for the LOC but as SAF said, it was the best decision they could take regarding the situation. Who ever did it, it has broke millions of football lovers in Jakarta and Indonesia after a promising period that was said United will not only came here to play but also conducted a lot of activity with kids and media. It was set to be a great time for Indonesia people to show the world that we are a save country but 5 seconds blast has destroy months of preparation!what a shame!!
Instead of travelling to Jakarta, United decided to play two matches againts Malaysia XI. Two match with a very different approach,result and style of play.
During the first match, United started brightly but played poorly after the first twenty minutes only thanks to Owen late strike that helped United to a 2-3 victory with both goal conceded thanks to Van der sar and Foster blunder. Nothing really interesting during the match except the instroduction of Owen the fantastic goal by Malaysian player with Rooney's kinda shot from long range.
To "replace" the 20th of July match between United vs Indonesian All star, they played the second game againts the same opposition with 10 changes made from the first match. Owen and Macheda started upfront, and stroke two early goal to gave United a comfortable 0-2 win. There were difference on the spectator numbers from the first to the second match. Once again, a shame!!Had UNited came to Jakarta that day, there will be a full-house at th GBK Stadium with over 90 thousand supporters watching the defending English champion. I was so so dissapointed.
Now, United are on their way to Seoul to play a friendly match againts Seoul FC on Friday. It wil be adifficult task with Korean team as they are probably one of the best team in Asiaand played in one of the best Asian league, the K-League. It won't be a walk in the park for United, with the weather a lot friendlier to them but opponent of a world-class standard. What a match it will be..
After that, United will go back to Europe, to compete on Audi cup in Germany and then a friendly match againts Valencia at Old Trafford before the Community Shield game againts Chelsea at Wembley. A busy pre-season with the lost of ROnaldo and Tevez looming large ahead of the new season.
The real question now, How United will cope without Ronaldo and Tevez???
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