Jose Mourinho was in the stands for United’s 2-0 victory over Everton today ahead of our Round of 16 clash next week against Real Madrid.
“I feel privileged about that because he is such an important person in the world of football and, more importantly, he is good person,” he said. “I have always had a fantastic relationship with him and I am proud of it. We have had so many matches between us which started with Porto. We had some with Chelsea, Inter and now Real. Some I had won, some I have lost, others I have drawn. Of course, I want to win and he wants to win, but I believe the loser will have a little bit of space to feel a little bit happy because of the friendship. But make no mistake, I want to win.”
Mourinho has reflected on the games ahead, claiming that the world is waiting for this game.
“It is the match the world is waiting for,” he added. “People think we are under pressure because a big team will be out. But it is the kind of match we want and the people are not waiting for any other game. I hope we give them what they want.”
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Mourinho is spot on. A Chelsea supporting buddy of mine is nearly as excited as me for this match.
Fcuk him!!!!!
Mourinho, our next manager was the opposing Manager today……moyes
I see the sun bed hasn’t done you any favours
What a spectacular round this will be. I think all objective football fans look forward to this game. That being said, I think Celtic – Juventus, Bayern Munich – Arsenal and AC Milan – Barcelona are some real treats too. Yet the press only seems to be writing about Manchester United – Real Madrid. Hopefully it will be as epic as the build up. May the red flag fly high!
World is waiting for a massacre. Hope it’s gonna be fun this time!
Yeah it’ll be sweet for Utd to give the virus a spanking shut every troll, Muppet and ABU in the world up
btw
It’s amazing how instantly after playing soem games as a left winger, Ryan Giggs has resurrected his career and now is playing like he should!
His weakness when playing in the middle is that he tries those killer passes, and as a CM that
‘s dangerous, because you can loose the ball.
As a winger, that’s what you have to do, tricks, passes and amazing runs.
I really hope we will have Giggsy and Solskjaer as a manager parnetship, they know the legacy. Maybe I am going ahead of time, but we’ll see.
peace,.
Real is next
WeAreUnited @ 22:03: “It’s amazing how instantly after playing soem games as a left winger, Ryan Giggs has resurrected his career and now is playing like he should!”
Yep, the guy is amazing. AND he’s still a damned-good winger.
So, who should partner Vidic at Madrid? Evans was immense today.
As far as i know Vidic is still being monitored by doctors has he been cleared to play 2 games in quick succession ? Rio is going to start Weds that’s a gimme he’s still a top player his banishment from England has been a blessing for Utd.
Evra caught cheating with playboy model .
Ding fucking ding, here we go on another merry go round, Another whore flaunting her desperate over-used bollocks of a dirty fanny in the papers and claiming to “feel sorry” for a player’s family, another pathetic news outlet (the sun amongst many) pushing desperately for a breathtaking exclusive that yet again, has no bearing to what actually happens on the pitch. “Role model” amongst many bullshit deluded muppets on their horses will claim, as their rotten front teeth flies out in excitement. Who cares?, well those looking to live another man’s life but what i’m interested in is pat evra performing well for united, what bitches he has showers in a bucket with is no relevance to me. Come on pat, another solid performance at the bernabeu.
I can imagine Shearer, Keegan, Fowler, McManaman, Collymore, Gerard & all those screwed-up ABUs hoping for Real to do to United what they couldn’t do during their career. Let’s get behind the team around the world and do it at the Bernabeu. A score draw should be enough to take back to OT. Let’s go!
btw
nobody talking about getting our revenge if we can call it that way. Last seasons 4-4 is history and through the challenges we go.
TOP OF THE LEAGUE BABY!
Christian Eriksen refused to sign a new contract for Ajax, what do you think guys.
If Nani leaves and Valencia continues his form and Young being “only” a squad player and Giggsy 40.
We have Zaha and yeah, for the future. My own personald favourite is Iker Muniain a spanish prodigy, but Eriksen is also very good and only 20 also with a high reputation.
could be a bargain. peace.
I can only see fergie setting out the team on the counter against madrid. If the concept of balancing between defence and attack then it is at bernabeu. United are unlikely to dominate the entire duration of the game but what the team can do is to choose wisely in terms of what they do when they don’t have the ball and what they do without it, there will be times in which backs-to-the-wall defending will be required and as ever, immense concentration will be needed. Composure and calmness in difficult situation and the probable waves of attacks but united also need that outlet to get out of the footballing storm and not be camped in, this is why wingers have to be amongst the starting line up. Not only will they be in to nullify the threat of madrid’s flying full-backs and wingers defensively but also capable of laubching a counter attack. I still think the central mid has to be compact, the midfielders have to be charged with pressing/stopping the supplies to the likes of di maria, ronaldo e.t.c but also they have to be the platform in which united get forward. It will be roller coaster tie and the smallest of details will be important, fortune will hopefully come united’s way as this is a massive challenge. United have to be tactically spot on but also be determined, easier said than done as mourinho and his charges have placed all their eggs in one basket, they will do everything and anything to get the win, they’ll be diving, conning and surrounding refs. Basically, united have to be prepared psychologically and tactically. It is imperative that united at least bag a goal there, it is not impossible. Hopefully united can edge a tie madrid and many feel they’ve effectively won.
can only see fergie setting out the team on the counter against madrid. If the concept of balancing between defence and attack will be tested then it is at the bernabeu. United are unlikely to dominate the entire duration of the game but what the team can do is to choose wisely in terms of what they do when they have the ball and what they do without it, there will be times in which backs-to-the-wall defending will be required and as ever, immense concentration will be needed. Composure and calmness in difficult situation and the probable waves of attacks but united also need that outlet to get out of the footballing storm and not be camped in, this is why wingers have to be amongst the starting line up. Not only will they be in to nullify the threat of madrid’s flying full-backs and wingers defensively but also capable of laubching a counter attack. I still think the central mid has to be compact, the midfielders have to be charged with pressing/stopping the supplies to the likes of di maria, ronaldo e.t.c but also they have to be the platform in which united get forward. It will be roller coaster tie and the smallest of details will be important, fortune will hopefully come united’s way as this is a massive challenge. United have to be tactically spot on but also be determined, easier said than done as mourinho and his charges have placed all their eggs in one basket, they will do everything and anything to get the win, they’ll be diving, conning and surrounding refs. Basically, united have to be prepared psychologically and tactically. It is imperative that united at least bag a goal there, it is not impossible. Hopefully united can edge a tie madrid and many feel they’ve effectively won.
All the kissy kissy and compliments before the match….as the troops prep for combat. Real Madrid will do their best to destroy us and we will put them to the sword if the opportunity presents itself. So let the lovefest continue as we sharpen swords and they sharpen theirs’.
If you observe closely, Madrid has a very English style of defense. They go for more sliding tackles than the average Spanish side. That said, they are no where as good as the top English realms in doing it. They start sliding in right from three midfield onward.this is seen especially when the opponents counterattack. And this is also the reason why they are so prone to counters. Titus will play into the hands of united if we can recreate movements like yesterday’s second goal. Rafael, my choice for MOTM yesterday, made abrilliant turn to open the counter, playing a one-two, before releasing robin with a perfect defense splitting pass. I wish robin gives chicha and welbeck a few tips and lessons on one-on-one finishing.
This is gonna be agame between two adept at counterattacking football. United defends better and so well have an edge. Just get Ronaldo’s pace sorted out :p
Ryan Giggs (611) has played only one game game less than Man City FC (612) in the Premier League.
Ryan Giggs has made 651 topflight appearances since his debut in the 1990-91
Man City have managed only 3 more, totaling 654 matches since the start of the 1990-91.
If you cut the lad some slack and start the counter at his debut on March 2 1991, then Ryan actually has more top flight appearances than City do as a club
Pretty amazing that Ryan Giggs has made 651 topflight appearances since Mar 2 1991. Manchester City has managed only 629 top flight games since then.
As of today, Ryan has 22 more top flight appearances than do City over the same period of time.
LEGEND
Mancini blaming his players for City’s slump. Top manager ‘not my fault he says!”
I remember a similar type of mutual admiration society when we last played a Mourinho side. Hopefully the result will be the same.
Off topic a little bit……have u guys noticed hw well BEBE has been doing in Portugal,he was man of the match last week and now he scored the winning goal for his team.
I really think this lad is talented and given time and patience, he can become a real good player for us.Check the link below.
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/bebe-steps-match-winning-performance-report-and-video-manchester-
Costas – all mourinho is doing is another mind games, trying to make the match seem like it is a vineyard in which to discuss the best wine but in reality, he will do everything to derail united.
@ Legend – great to see Bebe playing such an important role. It’s not a big team he’s at my any means so to be 5th means they’re doing well. Hopefully he’ll keep on improving and the worst case scenario if there isn’t a place at him at OT will be a decent sell on price.
@Samuel – spot on…..Mourinho has been preparing for this tie since it was drawn. They have forgotten about the league a long time ago and every game has been preparation for this.
Mou is not popular with player, president or fans but he desperately wants to win the CL for Madrid. Why you might ask? 1. Because it’s the CL but more importantly 2. so he can be the one who won the 10th CL for Madrid, then leave so he can say…’screw you Madrid, I won it for you, suck on that’ as he rides off into the sunset.
@Samuel
Oh definitely. And the manager knows this. But if you ask me, I prefer it when they are not at each other’s throats like they were in 2004-2005. When Fergie doesn’t get worked up over Mourinho, he tends to do better against him.
Legend – i did say it, not all footballers blossom like sonic, some will take more than enough time. The hounding and circus around bebe has been nothing short of pathetic, it’s incredible how fellow humans can all be hoping you fail in life just for their amusement. Bebe has a long way to go before convincing that he can make the step up but he’s clearly talented, fergie sees the raw materials there to mould into a good player, the scot-man did say the portuguese wasn’t ready for the first team and needed time, the ridiculous pressure and mockery of him has been baffling but then again, some people haven’t got nothing better to do. We’ve seen how some top players have been cultivated from the most unexpected of places, those players with incredible odds against them due to the way they’ve started, bebe’s lack of good coaching from a much younger has meant he’s playing catch up with everyone else but since he’s gone on loan, he’s been on top form and confidence must be high, he’s determined that his career at united isn’t over and it’s admirable, he continues to impress and he’ll return a different and more rounded player than he originally was. I’m not here claiming he’ll definitely hack it but i’m willing to bide the time, he’s a gamble bought on the cheap after-all (those running with the 7mill price tag are more deluded than ever). Fergie and the coaches clearly see the materials to improve him, if not for united but to carve out a career but at this moment in time, i hope he returns with a leap in improvement and perhaps stick his studs down some idiot’s throat.
Bebeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Ha, amazing story that of bebe, we just want him to improve and comeback a better player to prove the ABU brigade wrong, he has it in his locker there’s no doubt and it blossom oh boy we got a gem at hand his strength is that of ronaldo his technique is still abit far off but the speed and powerful shots its all ronaldo esque
He’s really made up for this league
Its not like he did bad so far here at united did he!
@samuel – it would be great if bebe did end up having a positive impact at united, but i wouldnt say he was bought on the cheap necessarily. chicharito’s price tag was in the same range, although that was an unbelievable piece of business. at least bebe and his transfer to utd are becoming less embarrassing for the club and maybe he can even contribute one day.
I love the Bebe story as much as the next and have credited Fergie for taking the gamble. But watching his play for a couple years now I am left with little hope that he is at the level of many of our youngsters. Not a bad player mind, but the movement and vision are significantly behind for me.
I am chuffed for the lad, and credit him for all his success, but won’t be putting money on him being a major success back here. I do wish him well just the same and know he will find his measure of success in this world.
On the story of players who I do credit with a bit more chance, I wonder if you lads have seen a the goal Davide Petrucci scored for Posh. Move over Tunnicliffe! This lad can shoot as well! Ha
enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eXoZuAxGqRU
Honestly think we can beat Madrid over the two legs. Take a 1-1 draw or better home and were laughing! Wazza is in great form at the moment and I think will make the difference. Roll on Wednesday! C’mon UNITED!!!!!
Antone who doubts Bebe has potential needs to watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tubdI5lEry8
Not saying he’s guna make it here, but he definitely has some talent.
Felix Brych (GER) has been named the referee for the away leg.
Hope he can handle the shenanigans that Real are going to dish out. But not much hope.
He has presided over 3 matches for Real
A 3-0 CL win over APOEL of Nicosia
A 4-0 CL win Spurs (Crouch got a sent off in that one)
A 1-1 CL draw v Milan
United Ties
A 0-0 Draw away to Marseille Feb 23, 2011
A 2-0 win away to Otelul Galati Oct 18 2011 (Brych sent off Nemanja Vidic)
A 3-1 win away to FC Braga Nov 7 2012 (Lights when out in that one)
away to Marseille Feb 23, 2011
He officiated the Semi final match between Chelsea and Barcelona which Chelsea won
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-uniteds-20th-league-title-1703286
i think we are on track to bring back our trophy but it s not over we will have some hard games
stoke west ham arsenal away
i have to say that we improved a lot in the tactical approche
jones man-mark was clever
ddg is top class i think he is one of the best s already
rafa is no 1
vida returning to his best
clerverely ttop man
sir giggs no word can descibe his greatness
“I wish robin gives chicha and welbeck a few tips and lessons on one-on-one finishing”
@MansionoftheReds
Chicha? Are you serious? Chicha’s deadly when one-on-one with the keeper. So he missed one against Fulham? So what? So has Robin.
Danny on the other hand …
team vs madrid
ddg
rafa rio vida evra
valencia carrick tom rooney
kagawa
rvp
team vs Reading
andreas lin
jones smalling evans buttner
nani giggs ando young
welbeck
chicharito
what s the matter with Anders Lindegaard
the last games he is not even on the bench
begovic!!
http://beautifullyred.co.uk/2013/02/11/great-passing-rafael-tackle-and-more-united-moments-from-the-everton-game/
iced earth; Agree, its a mystery. Lindegaard had some knocks back in Nov Dec, but he’s been on the bench since then.
He might have been rested from the 3-0 kicking that Macedonia put on Denmark on Feb6, But otherwise it’s a bit of a shock and mystery if Amos has moved past him.
FletchTHEMAN
i have a feeling that we have a deal in place to sign begovic
it will be a battelle betwen begovic and ddg next year
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2276922/Manchester-United-beat-Manchester-City-Premier-League-title-2012-13–REVEALED.html#axzz2KaYep2e2
hope so
but as i said before it not over yet
i dont know if many would agree with me but i feel vidic is very close to his best at the moment.the stats on the description in the GIF from beautifullyred say it all.he was absolutely immense yesterday,throwing himself at every shot by the opponents and winning everything in the air.he is definitely the best defender in the EPL to me.
http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk/news/football/lennon-takes-fergie-s-advice-into-juventus-clash-23299/
sir alex is simply the best
hope we get wanamaya
Neville reveals how Ronaldo changed his view of football at United. Very good interview in MEN
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-neville-warning-over-bully-1309446
Peter Schmeichel Speaking to Spanish newspaper El Mundo
“Manchester United arrives at their best and should win because they are having a good season.”
“They are the two biggest clubs in the world, Barcelona is not as great. Real Madrid and Manchester United have dominated history over the last 100 years.”
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/192652.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
ROM Reactions please…. … they are always a pleasure to read on Mondays like these….
Bobby & costas – exactly. Mourinho tends to tear his hair out when he hasn’t got anyone to go toe to toe with his games,pep did it for several years by simply not saying much and letting his players do the talking on the pitch, united have to follow that mantra. Let senor jose have the media, let them tickle him while fergie gets the players focused and driven.
Fletch – like i said, time will tell. It may not be the same bebe we’ve witnessed a couple years ago. Of course he’s behind the youngsters, they’ve all been spoon-fed and coached, bebe was still playing tactical-less football, he’s basically going through the same routine of development now but only slower. Not saying he’ll definitely make it here but with his determination, clear obvious talent, who is to write him off? Fergie will give him another chance when he returns to showcase development and hopefully he takes it but on another case, he could still carve out a career but i won’t completely write him off.
Don’t see this statement as mind games nothing to do with the match.Maureen being genuine in his feelings for Sir Alex
The term “Genuine” and mourinho together in the same sentence, Yeah right. He’s classless cunt that will do everything and anything to win, fergie knows exactly what he is but is playing along with his game.
samuel it’s no secret Maureen has respect for Sir Alex and Utd don’t see anything in his statement that’s mind games.Sir Alex and Maureen have had a pretty close relationship for years.I just don’t see anything in that statement that’s a wind up,you’re obviously seeing it differently
Eamon Dunphy:
“United don’t have a midfield do they”
“United will be killed!”
Ouuuuch
http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/richard-keys-and-andy-gray/130211/dunphy-man-united-defenders-will-get-killed-real-madrid-191445
Drv – the next step is for vida to start playing more than a game a week but i agree, gradually he’s returning to his best but if you ask him, he’ll still admit he’s not near his capabilities/fitness yet but his sheer presence breeds confidence, he bullies attackers into submission. He heads,kicks, tackles, no nonesense defender.
Wayne – it’s never black and white with mourinho, there’s always a hidden agenda his actions, whether that be his usual dramatic captivation of the media, his disruptive moves within his club and when he claims to have a “close relationship”. Looking through, i think it’s a professional respect fergie has for him but the scot-man is experienced to know mourinho is capable of.
Fucking belting weekend. Fuck off City, Mancini you greasy snide cunt, toff cunt over rated Hart and dog shit Barry. Not just saying this but I knew Saints would win. A great little side and City have been papering over cracks. All of a sudden their supposed “Best squad in Europe” looks fucking garbage. They haven’t the stomach or heart for a title run in now. All over. United were proffessional as fuck yesterday. Some huge performances from Rafa, Vida, Jonny, Clevs and Jones. All in preperation for Wed. We’ll Never Die as the banner on the stretty read. United are a different animal this season.
Oh and what more can be said about Sir Ryan. Fuck me.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1336100?cc=3888
hope they are ok
i think rio and vida will start against madrid
samuel not arguing Maureen causes shit at his own club for ulterior motives and has had his run ins with many managers,no doubt Maureen likes playing head games.I really believe with Sir Alex and Utd he’s past that probably realizes there’s no point to it because Sir Alex is the best at it.In this case i think his respect for Utd and Sir Alex is genuine,i also think he want’s the Utd job so bad it hurts.
@FletchTHEMAN
He is the same guy who accused Roma of being better than United before we hammered them in that 7-1. Certainly one of our greatest European Performances. Also remember him criticizing Ronnie, and saying he would never be abig game player. Personally think hoping for a repeat of that scoreline may be a stretch but I’ll take it as a good sign.
On City agree theyve lost their nerve. A weakened squad that simply doesn’t look hungry this season. Even when behind by 8 last season they had a drive. Mancini knew he needed to buy and buy big to have a shot with United hungrier and Sir Alex spending. Its amazing how much the press treated City as if they were perennial champion. Its not easy carrying the crown.
1999,Question is Is it On Im thinking it is now would that be something.
@King Eric
I will be watching Red Nev closely tonight to see whether he gives Hart any shit for his blunder against the Saints. To think De Gea got shit for a weak punch against Spurs…!
parry yes mate i said that last week,everyone isn’t giving the lads much of a chance against Madrid but for me there’s a unity and a steel about the side that Madrid doesn’t have,get a good result Weds night i think 99 is very much on
Jose can talk it up all he wants – it doesn’t change the fact that I do not want him at my club.
medumtum – I disagree on shitty, they were not convincing last year to be honest always looking like they could not handle the pressure, and united’s lack of legs in midfield cost them. Loads were saying, hart company toure silva aguero were outstanding last season, while united 80% of that side were nowhere near at that level, and still shitty could not beat united on pts, technically united were still champions when they were playing football. What has happened is? united have raised the bar for me, in terms of intensity of their entire play, focus, hunger, players are in better form, the impact of RVP. In DDG, rafeal, ferdinand, evans, jones now, evra, carrick, cleverly, rooney RVP, hernandez, welbeck vidic and at times giggs have done a good job, besides Rooney, the rest are in much better form. I think the defense has got it together since the turn of the new year, there was a time this season, where teams could have taken pts off united, when the goals were leaking for fun with united, but united’s ruthless edge in RVP rooney and Hernandez, and realizing not to play scholes and giggs together, and pairing C and C carried them through that awful period, the leaks have been plugged, and the defense is now allot tighter, and in rooney and RVP we have a ruthless pairing, who are both at the very peak of their powers
@Fletch – Don’t mind Eamon Dunphy, he’s either with you or he’s not, he’s throws a lot of shit some of which sticks and more of which ends up on his face. He’s a professional statement maker to boost his own profile.
medumtum and Bobby CCO,
Cheers lads, I know all about Eamon. Loves to talk slag. I loved the part of the interview where he says he was wrong about Ronaldo. Also appreciate anyone who stuck up for Roy Keane as I have always been a Keane fan.
Anyway, Like medumtum says, hope the scoreline is more like the Roma game, though as I recall it was a bit closer at their place!
gonna be a toughie…
id take a 2-1 loss tbh