The Red devils are in action this weekend in the Barclays premier league and they go up against Norwich city who are battling to survive relegation and fight for a spot in next years Premier league.
Manchester United:
The champions of last year are now struggling and languishing in 7 th place and also have sacked David Moyes and appointed Giggs as their interim manager till the end of the season until a new manager is appointed.This will be his first game in charge of united and the fans will be expecting nothing less than a win in this fixture but even a win wont alter their position in the table.
RECENT FORM IN PREMIER LEAGUE- W L W W L
In their previous game against Everton they lost 2-0 putting in a pathetic performance which led to the sacking of David Moyes as manager.
Norwich City:
Norwich too have had a woeful season that led to the sacking of their manager and the appointment of a new one and he will be keen to win at old trafford and escape relagation threat.If they lose in this fixture they will be in one of the relagation spots.
RECENT FORM IN PREMIER LEAGUE- W L L L L
In their last match Norwich nearly defeated title contenders liverpool but it was not to be as liverpool won eventually.Norwich lost the match 2-3 but they put in a inspired performance and the manager and fans will be expecting the same at Old Trafford
Previous Meeting:
The previous meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-0 victory for Manchester United courtesy of a goal from Danny Welbeck who came on to score from the bench.
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Manchester United:
The champions of last year are now struggling and languishing in 7 th place and also have sacked David Moyes and appointed Giggs as their interim manager till the end of the season until a new manager is appointed.This will be his first game in charge of united and the fans will be expecting nothing less than a win in this fixture but even a win wont alter their position in the table.
RECENT FORM IN PREMIER LEAGUE- W L W W L
In their previous game against Everton they lost 2-0 putting in a pathetic performance which led to the sacking of David Moyes as manager.
Norwich City:
Norwich too have had a woeful season that led to the sacking of their manager and the appointment of a new one and he will be keen to win at old trafford and escape relagation threat.If they lose in this fixture they will be in one of the relagation spots.
RECENT FORM IN PREMIER LEAGUE- W L L L L
In their last match Norwich nearly defeated title contenders liverpool but it was not to be as liverpool won eventually.Norwich lost the match 2-3 but they put in a inspired performance and the manager and fans will be expecting the same at Old Trafford
Previous Meeting:
The previous meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-0 victory for Manchester United courtesy of a goal from Danny Welbeck who came on to score from the bench.
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TEAM NEWS :
Manchester United
- 01 De Gea
- 04 Jones
- 15 Vidic
- 05 Ferdinand
- 03 Evra
- 16 Carrick
- 23 Cleverley
- 25 Valencia
- 26 Kagawa
- 10 Rooney
- 19 Welbeck
Substitutes
- 13 Lindegaard
- 12 Smalling
- 08 Mata
- 14 Hernández
- 17 Nani
- 18 Young
- 24 Fletcher
Norwich City
- 01 Ruddy
- 02 Martin
- 03 Whittaker
- 06 Turner
- 23 Olson
- 04 Johnson
- 07 Snodgrass
- 08 Howson
- 10 Fer
- 22 Redmond
- 09 Wolfswinkel
Substitutes
- 11 Hooper
- 13 Bunn
- 15 Gutiérrez
- 16 Elmander
- 24 R Bennett
- 27 Tettey
- 31 Murphy
Ref: Lee Probert
Hi everyone and now the expected match of the day has arrived and Man-Utd are expected to win this match and With every 3 mins we'll update the commentary so get into this and be expecting the unexpected !!! Get Ready...Set.....Go !!!!!
"At the end of a very unusual Manchester United week, in a very uncommon Manchester United season, the club's most decorated player will be desperate to restore some normality.
"After 962 appearances and 25 major trophies, Ryan Giggs commands instant respect. When he talks, everyone listens and his message in his first game as a manager will be to restore some much-needed pride.
"He knows the Manchester United way better than anyone and he will have changed the atmosphere straight away by his presence alone. His mentality will be to try to put a smile back on some suffering faces."
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1 MIN : KICK OFF STARTS!! 3 MIN : Manchester United are trying some through balls,Norwich are looking dangerous on the counter.
4 MIN : Manchester united win a corner from a block of a shot from rooney.Assisted by welbeck with a pass
6 MIN : Valencia cross yet again blocked. He really must have gotten the cross in on both situations. Poor!
8 MIN : Snodgrass comes on the wing on the counter and nearly pickes out a team mate but is stopped by jones and the rebound shoot is given OFF SIDE
10 MIN : Norwich now are pressing forward slowly.Manchester united are now being subjected to pressure
13 MIN : Welbeck with a venomous shot from the right side of the box Saved by ruddy.
15 MIN : Norwich get a free kick on the Half line .
16 MIN: Valencia crosses early but the shot is blocked by 2 people on the centre
18 MIN : Manchester United win a free kick on the defensive half due to a foul on Johnson
19 MIN :A pass by evra in to the box and a appeal for hand ball by United is turned down.
20 MIN : Evra cross gets blocked and goes out for a corner
20 MIN: Kagawa losses the ball after taking a short corner
21 MIN : Manchester United are stringing in a few quick good passes but lack the killer ball. Welbeck this time is the culprit
22 MIN : Evra gives a good low cross to kagawa and his shot gets blocked for a corner
22 MIN : Corner cleared comfortably.Poor cross by rooney
POSSESSION- 70 % Manchester United
30 % Norwich City
24 MIN: A great chance due to a great cross but rooney's volley is blocked and clear
25 MIN : Well Norwich yet again put together a great counter put the final cross goes away swinging
28 MIN: YELLOW CARD FOR HODSON for a foul on carrick.30 MIN : Another counter attack by norwich but Manchester United Defence line is holding good till now
31 MIN : A great chance created by valencia but cleverly shoots too early and misses the ball totally
33 MIN : Manchester united are following the LONG BALL TACTIC. Some long balls are finding the target some or not but still improved.
35 MIN : Carrick through ball but rooney is caught offside.
36 MIN: Rooney tries a chip ball inside the box but kagawa misses it due to the pressing from the defender. Must have taken it.
38 MIN : Cleverly with a lob pass to jones on the wing and a good cross from jones kagawa gets his feet to it but it hits the crossbar!
40 MIN : PENALTY !!! WELBECK WINS A PENALTY!! LOOKED LIKE A DIVE BUT STILL GIVEN!!
41 MIN:GOAL!! ROONEY SLOTS THE PENALTY HOME IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER AND SENDS THE GOAL KEEPER IN THE WRONG WAY43 MIN : Norwich win a freekick in the half line. IT is swung into the box and De Gea charges well foward and punches it away.He goes down but gets back up quickly.
EXTRA TIME - 1 MINUTE
46 MIN: Well THE HALF ENDS ! Manchester United have the lead but only due to a penalty . Still much work needed to win this one!Manchester United have certainly improved with all the long balls and wing crosses but still need to find that killer ball to finish!! Giggs may consider bringing in Mata and Nani for Cleverly and Valencia.This will improve united more and surely make this score more goals! Join in a few minutes for the second half coverage!
45 MIN : Second half starts with united in the lead.No changes by both the managers till now.46 MIN : Offside against Norwich.De gea takes the free kick.
47 MIN : Manchester United passing the ball probing slowly for a opening and nearly succeed but rooney's pass is intercepted.
48 MIN : ROONEY!! Carrick finds rooney on the wing with the pass rooney cuts inside on his own and shoots from out the box and slots it in the bottom right corner.Superb curve past the keeper ! UNSTOPPABLE50 MINS : Some quick counter attacks by both teams and both attacks nearly led to a goal!!
53 MINS : United are playing with more confidence and sparkle !
53 MINS : Welbeck nearly scores ! Awesome save by Ruddy!! A cross from evra is blocked and it falls to welbeck on the volley in the centre of the box outside and his left leg fierce shot is saved.
54 MINS : Rooney nearly scores again! With a shot on the outside tried to curve it into the bottom corner but misses
55 MINS - Norwich substitution Wolfswinkel off
Elmander ON
57 MINS : Free kick by norwich is saved
59 MINS -Manchester United SubstitutionWelbeck off
Mata ON
62 MINS : United maintaining possession and mata with some good passes already.
62 MIN: MATA SCORES AFTER COMING ON!! Good cross from jones and mata taps in!
64 MIN : Yellow card for EVRA
64 MIN : United substitutionKagawa off
Young IN
68 MIN : Norwich substitutionRedmond off
Gary Hooper IN
71 MIN : United substitutionCleverly off
Hernandez IN
72 MIN : Another shot saved by ruddy. United are making him work hard.
73 MIN:GOAL FROM MATA!! Evra's cross is shot in by valencia and mata heads it home inside!! 2 goals after coming on ! 76 MIN : Well united are now attacking just awesome! The old united counter attack is back !
78 MIN : United are pressing and also attacking well ! Norwich too are struggling under it .
80 MIN : Well Norwich nearly scores . The shot is only narrowly wide from elmander.
80 MIN Norwich substitution
Fer off
Tettey ON
81 MIN : Rooney tries a chip from outside the box.Nearly goes in.A newly different rooney we are seeing here.
84 MIN : De gea saves a fierce shot from Johnson! Good save
86 MIN : United are trying to attack in every oppurtunity!
89 MIN : Shot from Norwich is blocked by jones and hits cross bar on the way out.The corner nearly leads to a goal! The final shot is off target though
ADDED TIME - 3 MINS
90 MIN : Hernandez nearly makes it 5 ! SO close ! Giggs cant belive it !
He went one on one but missed!
FULL TIME UNITED 4-0 NORWICHWell united win this fixture comprehensively ! Rooney and mata socred 2 each and united win this.United have rediscovered their form and also their counter attacking skills.They need to carry this form forward and end the season on a winning note.Giggs will be pleased that he won the match 4-0 on his debut.
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