The vast majority of football fans don’t take much notice of the Community Shield. Sure, as a spectacle, it is entertaining enough. But as a barometer for the season ahead, it is useless.
Take the first four games of this season. Community Shield victors Manchester United have yet to find their stride, while the vanquished Londoners Chelsea have smashed their way through every opponent.
Wayne Rooney is %100 not going to play tomorrow against Bayern Munich. He wasn’t with the squad trained at Carrington today. Sir Alex Ferguson also stated that it is unlikely to risk on Wayne Rooney let him starts or even sit on the bench tomorrow.
Meanwhile, John O’Shea, who has been out since November with a thigh injury, was part of the 21-man training session at Carrington. However, this may not mean that O’Shea is going to be included in tomorrow squad. (John can play anywhere, will Fergie use him as a striker!?!)
Wayne Rooney is %100 not going to play tomorrow against Bayern Munich. He wasn’t with the squad trained at Carrington today. Sir Alex Ferguson also stated that it is unlikely to risk on Wayne Rooney let him starts or even sit on the bench tomorrow.
Meanwhile, John O’Shea, who has been out since November with a thigh injury, was part of the 21-man training session at Carrington. However, this may not mean that O’Shea is going to be included in tomorrow squad. (John can play anywhere, will Fergie use him as a striker!?!)
The fortunes of Jonny Evans have truly been mixed in the last few days. He went from the elation of the Carling Cup Final on Sunday to his forced withdrawal from the Northern Ireland squad which faced Albania on Tuesday night due to a knock picked up at Wembley.
That disappointment proved to be a blessing for his younger brother Corry who was promptly called up as a replacement.
The young Manchester United midfielder was introduced at the break and settled in well after helping the under 21s defeat San Marino 3-0 the previous night. Read the full story
Sir Alex Ferguson isn’t concern after Michael Owen was replaced by Berbatov after just 20 minutes when he felt the injury once more.
Owen was doubtful to start Wolfsburg game due to a groin injury and many columnists thought he won’t be able to play for a long period. However the gaffer thinks Owen will be fit and available within three weeks Read the full story
Most of Manchester United fans have forgotten Owen Hargreaves after injuring his knee earlier this season. The England International has promised Manchester United to come back next season and show his worth.
Hargreves has only appeared three times this season and his long-standing tendonitis knee problem prevented the ex-Bayern Munich player from playing football until the end of the season. Read the full story
