UCL ~ Manchester United vs Lille ~ 07 Mar
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Not his last match, his last match could be the FA Cup Q-Final on March 10, this Saturday against Middlesbrough...Originally posted by Parka:
Larsson's last match... I still want to see him play more!
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Heinze out to shackle Keita
Manchester United FC defender Gabriel Heinze has identified the returning Kader Keita as LOSC Lille Métropole's danger man going into the teams' return leg at Old Trafford.
Likely starter
With Patrice Evra struggling for fitness, Heinze is expected to start at left-back on Wednesday, when he will come up against the right-sided Ivorian attacker. The pacy, inventive Keita sat out the first leg of this UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie through suspension but struck twice in Lille's 4-0 weekend win over ES Troyes Aube Champagne. "It's true that he is a good player," said Heinze. "He has a lot of quality and he is a crucial player for Lille, but on our side, we will do the maximum to stop him."
French reunion
Heinze, who spent three years in French football with Paris Saint-Germain FC, added that he is anticipating a stern test of United's European ambitions, despite the 1-0 advantage they earned in France a fortnight ago. "Lille showed their quality when we went there. They are a top quality, compact, aggressive team with young players, and they're a difficult rival. For me, it's a difficult match but the most important thing is what Manchester United do."
Squad system
For the 28-year-old Argentinian international, this season has brought his own personal battle for the left-back berth with Evra - a place he lost when sidelined for much of last term with a cruciate ligament injury. Despite four UEFA Champions League appearances, he has played in only 13 of United's Premiership games but will be raring to contribute if called upon against Lille. "We're fighting on three fronts and we have a squad of 24, 25 players," he said. "It's important to be ready when the manager calls on you." -
Lille will be really on fire..crossing my fingers that Utd can pull thru..
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So happy that Heinze has a chance of playing
Wah... still got 3 hrs kick off... very looking fwd to it.. -
COME ON ALL
ALL HAIL LILLE
THEY WILL MAKE IT TO THE NEXT ROUND -
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Quarter Finals here we come!!!
So glad Larsson scored the winning goal for Utd!!
We killed Lille fair and square. AND, they owed us a penalty.
Besides that, think the referee had been quite fair throughout.
I must say Lille's long range shots were quite powerful and intidimating. But they lost to a much better team
Glory glory Man Utd! -
I think their set-pieces especially freekicks could have killed us, not their long-shots though. Some of their players were quite rough and man-handled like there's no tomorrow!
luckily there's little injury other then Silvestre..I think its a dislocated shoulder? At least Heinze has a chance to redeem himself now..Heh
Great work by Larsson; sad to see him leave..
And that cheeky Ronaldo, just sitting there, attitude sia! Or pehaps just catching his breath after that amazing pacey run! Kudos to both of them!
Quarter-finals, here we come! Wonder who will we be drawn against?
(ps: Why do I have a sinking feeling that its going to be against a certain BLUE english team...
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At least it was worth the waking-up..Heheh
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draw should been a fair result but the luck they've been having its no surprise they won although it was a superb goal from an equally perfect cross.
i didnt like the idea of playing 3 in the middle and leave rooney on the wings. rooney needs a more central role to get involve.
lille were by far the aggressive team and the number of cards should explain that.
if their luck are going to continue, they might get roma or psv for the qfinal -
United should have got a penalty anyway, just that the referee didn't see properly and thought ronaldo dived. So a win was the correct result.
Champions League hero Henrik Larsson departed Old Trafford to a standing ovation and left Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a major dilemma as the Red Devils overcame Lille to reach the last eight.
Larsson's 71st-minute header settled a nervy contest and ultimately ensured United advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time in four years.
It was the perfect farewell gift from the veteran Swede, who is due to head for home next Wednesday, having completed a successful 10-week loan stint from Helsingborg.
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u mean the next flight back to their home?Originally posted by allentyb:COME ON ALL
ALL HAIL LILLE
THEY WILL MAKE IT TO THE NEXT ROUND
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Had Ronaldo not fall down so theatrically, United should have been awarded a penalty. Yellow card for dive? Come on, he's not robben ya know?
Lille played relatively well. I was impressed with Jean Mokoun, supposedly a United's target but United settled for Carrick.
But i'm not so impress with Odemwingie. That balatant elbow to Vidic's face should have and probably would have had him yellow carded.
Overall not a convincing victory but wad the heck, United won! It's a nice parting gift from Larsson. Let's hope he scores another(or more) against Mee Rubus.
I hope United gets Valencia on the next round. It will be the battle of the wingers den. Vincente and Joaquin vs Giggs and Ronaldo. How mouth-watering can it get?
Cheers.
C.K