When a few years ago in 2005, we lost against Benfica in Lisbon, it hurt. It was not only embarrassing but it didn't honestly reflect the true potential United had. Back then we had Roy Keane, Ruud, Alan Smith & the cunt of a man Gabriel Heinze apart from this years team sans the new signings. After that loss, I read somewhere United would never win the European Cup again with Fergie at the helm. It was depressing. But how has the man turned the fortunes around.
With backing of the once-evil Glazers, who were blasted by the supporters for taking over the club, he made some stunning purchases this season with the addition of Anderson, Nani & Owen Hargreaves with the combined splash of about £ 50 m. People raised their eyebrows but I guess there won't be anyone complaining now. Anderson has been an absolute revelation this season with his skills and calmness. He has won over the Old Trafford faithful and looks set to be a replacement for the ginger prince Paul Scholes. His antics against Lehman in the Arsenal vs Man United match where he kept on distracting Lehman was an absolute joy to watch. But I still believe its too early to judge him. People have been kind-of hyping him a bit too much I reckon although there is no denying the fact that he has truckloads of talent. The only concern is, he keeps his feet on the ground. You cannot by any means ignore the obvious lack of fidelity or loyalty in today's so called baby-Bentley's. But I hope Anderson n likes emulate Scholes by packing their bags n going home after every game. Same goes with the Portuguese almost-there Nani who keeps on losing his head every now n then and gets involved in some foolish blockheadedness. But no matter how insane these young players get, as long as fergie is there, he would almost certainly manage them and bring them back to earth and keep them hungry.
