Tough times for Red Devils ahead of their title defense

August 10, 2008

After a day that saw star Christiano Ronaldo confirmed his stay at Old Trafford for the coming season, Manchester United secured a goalless draw against the inform Juventus.

Although the Red Devils might have failed to score against their Italian opponents, but their boss might be satisfied with the team getting out of this bout with a clean health bill.

With most players picking injuries in every friendly, Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been put under enormous pressure ahead of their fresh campaign, where they will be defending two titles. Even with the news of confirmed commitment from Ronaldo, the Scot will be rethinking all his plans for the season.

With the boss raising possibilities of not looking for players before deadline ceases at the end of this month, United’s fans will be worrying about their performance in the near future with top players certain of not being available.

With Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney already added to the injury list, Sir Alex Ferguson would be worried ahead of their Community Shield clash against Portsmouth on August 10. Even there is a probability of players missing out in season’s opener next Sunday.

In the midst of all this problems clouding United’s preparation, Ferguson is confident of another impressive show from his team in spite of playing without big names.

With players like Nani, who has been suspended from club duty, and Anderson, who will be representing Brazil at the Olympics, also missing out, experienced players like Paul Scholes & Ryan Giggs will require hitting form to the earliest. Again, young players will also require rising to the occasion and giving their maximum in this pressure situation.

Share and Enjoy: