Not exactly a stroll in the Park for United in 2-1 win
Late winner for JSP
By Chris,
November 7 2010
Ji-Sung Park struck in the final minute of stoppage time as lucky Manchester United claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford. The South Korean winger struck a brace as the Red Devils maintained their excellent unbeaten run in fortunate fashion.
After FC United struck a famous last-gasp goal on Friday
evening, Big United bagged a winning goal in similar and typical fashion on
Saturday to the despair of travelling Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Park cut inside two challenges before drilling a fine finish into the bottom
corner to the delight of the Old Trafford faithful.
It was very harsh on Wolves - who had looked the more likely winner after
ex-Red Sylvan Ebanks-Blake bagged the equalising goal.
Wolves' gutsy performance and Park's late winner will take some of the media
attention away from Owen Hargreaves who made a shock start in midfield
following long-term injury problems.
The former Bayern Munich man - boasting only one minute of senior football to
his name since September 2008 – limped off with the contest only five minutes
old. Sadly, major questions marks remain over his future in the professional
game.
United, missing a number of key names and perhaps rattled by Hargreaves'
departure, were second best for long periods. Wolves squandered a number of
early chances and caused the Red Devils problems, particularly down the left
flank.
When the home side broke the deadlock, it came against the run of play. Darren
Fletcher's fabulous through ball found Park and the popular South Korean capped
a fine move with a composed finish beyond the reach of Marcus Hahnemann.
United's opener came on the stroke of the break and many
would have expected Wolves to wilt in the second-half. However, Mick McCarthy
clearly inspired his troops and they drew level on 66 minutes.
Ebanks-Blake was sold by United for £200,000 to Plymouth,
but he came back to haunt his former club. Introduced from the bench only two
minutes later, he poked home from only yards out to the delight of the
travelling Midlands men.
Desperate United looked for a late winner - and just as it
looked all over, Park popped up with a cheeky goal to secure all three points
for United. A typical Reds win – but Wolves will be feeling very, very worry
for themselves.
Full Time – Manchester United 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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If we hadn't given up those 2 goal leads and last minute goals in multiple matches it would be us who would be first and not Chelsea.
I feel slightly optimistic about our chances this season, reminds me of the old days when our squad wasnt as strong as it could be but was still able to gain results due to SAF's managerial excellence