Sparked Memories of Cristiano Ronaldo Goal

An ominous mood of quiet approval filtered from the Manchester United site as deceased Craven Cottage. Sharply suited with lavatory bags tucked under their arms, the players made for the train, aware that they had delivered the type of 1-0 away win that Sir Alex Ferguson cherishes. Perfect. Excuses were on offer. The lights went out and broke their rhythm, good fortune played hard to get and, after the thrashing given to Martin Jol’s team in the FA Cup, complacency had to be avoided. Four years ago, United beat Fulham 4-0 in the FA Cup at Old Trafford and then lost 2-0 at Craven Cottage with Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes sent off. 

This time, there was no slip and the omens were good. Rooney’s 79th-minute winner sparked memories of a Cristiano Ronaldo goal scored in the same net. It was February six years ago, and United pushed on to win their first title in four years, beating Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in a two-horse race by six points, easing up at the finish. Like Ronaldo’s, Rooney’s goal was a powerful surge down the left wing with a lethal strike into the net at the Putney End. He celebrated like he knew it mattered. I fancied myself to score,’ said Rooney, who had hit a post in the first half. ‘It was a little bit similar to Cristiano’s goal. After that goal we went on to win the league and hopefully that can happen again. It was Rooney’s 10th in 10 games after his slow start to the campaign and United have taken 35 points from 39 in the Barclays Premier League since losing at Norwich in November.

Before Manchester City visit Old Trafford on April 6, Ferguson’s team face five teams from the bottom half QPR, Norwich, West Ham, Reading and Sunderland. City’s fixtures include Chelsea and Everton. It will be all but over if United maintain this form. It was a really determined performance,’ said Ferguson. ‘Players threw their bodies on the line, blocking shots, getting headers out and they really worked their socks off. Buy Champions League Tickets 2013 at May Fair Global Events. May Fair Global Events is the best Football Tickets seller for champions league events. For Champions League Final Tickets please visit or Champions league final tickets links. Champions League final match is going to be played on Saturday, 19 may 2012.