Leonardo: ‘Ronaldino is the best in the world’

Yep, he is 30 now right ? Not to bring down dinho, but his stamina, and his non-existent defencive runs really do not benefit him or the team. I mean Man Utd’s pressing mentality when defencing is really what killed the game for Milan in the 2nd half. You could see Rooney really hasttling Nesta & Thiago Silva when he lost the ball, the only thing that gave dinho space and allowed him to put on such a display was Rafael’s mismarking of him. I mean if you noticed that no matter how much Pato tried, with his exceptional skills and mindblowing speed, he very rarley got away frm Evra.

I noticed that we really did not see evra in attack, we were used to seeing him attack down the wing – but not during this game. Maybe it was due to Giggs’s absence who makes a great partner to Evra.

I could really never stress enough to the importance of Fletcher in that game & in every game.

& when it comes to Rafael, well, hmm, I think his lack of experience of such games was what was behind his deadly mistakes.

It was a very good game…

Just an FYI for all the fans (sorry Soccernews – don’t mean to plug UEFA in here) but UEFA.com offered this game for free to view on its website…the Madrid game was $10…anyway, great video quality, I thought the audio was a bit poor, but it wasn’t blocked by my company’s Internet rules (I can only watch live games at work b/c of my time zone, if any of you have this problem), so it might be useful to others in the future – keep checking.

Anyway,, At Dinho’s age, I don’t think he can even compete for best in the world…but he seemed to show a lot of heart…his skills are still so entertaining and effective…maybe his conditioning is not the greatest, but he did what he could…

Fletcher and Carrick continue to do the work behind the scenes…

Totally agree with you Ali – Pato was exceptional…I enjoy watching this youngster play!

The game seems a bit complex for Rafael right now…but, maybe in due time he will come through and shake off the jitters.

Yey !! We Won Awsome Game:

what I have drawn from the game was:

1- Dinho’s early ogal was a good shot but a bit lucky, you know as it was deflected into the goal by a Man Utd player. Nevertheless, he put on quite a display for his fans in the 1st half his efforts were just splendid ! But, in the 2nd half the entire Milan team faded away, which is exactly the kind of inconsistency Ronaldinho is showing and what is preventing him from becoming the best in world.

2-Fletcher was the truely the man behind the win providing 2 vital crosses to Rooney who scored two awesome headers from them. Which really confirms my belief that he is one of the best as Ser Alex says.

3- Carrick made a very good game. I mean his defencive skills were just super-vital to United’s win, despite his role in the Milan’s 1st goal & his red card.

4-Alexandre pato really impressed me in this particular game, I mean he was really working Patrice Evra.

5-I am outraged by Rafael de Silva. I mean Milan’s 2 goals were the doing of Rafael with his poor marking of Ronaldinho, and his late dash in 85′ when he lost the ball too close to the penalty box, which in turn resulted in a pass to the unmarked Ronaldinho (who was supposed to be marked by Rafael) and him making a very good pass to Seedorf who nicks it in in a worldclass fashion.

Overall, United had a good win – very vital.

ronaldinhos goal was not very good, VDS would have had it but it hit Evans and went in the other way, not as bad as Scholes’ goal though! but… i guess you make (buy) your own luck

We did win, Ali. 3-2.
Ronaldinho scored a goal I think, it was a good one.
I know Carrick and Fletcher are good, since they play for the Red Devils, and you’re right, they aint on the level ronny, rooney, messi, etc. are, but they’re still vital all the same. Carrick for the playmaking skills he has (similar to Paul Scholes’, obvious teammate influence) and Fletcher, I’ve already said, but I’ll say it again, United has never lost (so far) when he scores)

Brad,

You are correct when you say they are not up there with Messi, CR9, or Rooney – But you have to admit that they are just as important in United’s formation as Giggs ang Rooney were in the recent games.

Tonight, when we are playing against Milan, dinho will prove to be very imoprtant to build the Milan attacks, he has splendid high long passes. However, he would not have that flair that he had with Barca (e.g. beating defenders & scoring amazing goals) especially when playing against a team that gives you little space like Man Utd does.

Hope Man Utd win –

Ali:
dont forget Fletcher has never scored in a game United lost. . . he will eventually but I have a good feeling we’ll win if he scores.
edison, fletcher and carrick are great, but not to the point that they are on the exact same level as Messi, Ronny, and Rooney.

as for Ronaldinho, he used to be the greatest, but now. . . now he is only getting back into being one of the greatest. . . hope he can stay there. . .

Look,

Nani is really one of the best talents in the world, if you do look at his recent form (well until the red card)he did prove himself and impressed Sir Alex enough to get a starting position in one the world’s biggest clubs. He has the technique, the touch, & the flair to grow into a perfect player.

Fletcher has also proven to be one of the MOST IMPORTANT players in Man Utd’s formation. If you can see that this season, Fletcher and Giggs were behind most of the goals scored for Man Utd, with the incredible help of Valencia & the great Rooney.

Carrick as I said has the cool head and the physical carachteristics to be considered one of the best playmakers in the Premiere League. However, as I said before, he was outdone by Fabregas, Iniesta, Xavi, Mikel, & Essien – but that doesnt make him less of a great player.

Yo have to understand that in the English Premiere League, physical tenasity is just as important as talent and flair. It is just a shame that Flair is over-rated. Believe me, the most important positions in a tam is the play-making postition which has been the case in perfect examples like Barcelona & Arsenal.

& edison:
If carrick didn’t have talent and didnt turn heads big teams like Man Utd, Chelsea & liverpool wouldnt have went into a bidding war over him.

Carrick? Really? Where’ football headed? No disrespect to Carrick or Fletcher in my other comment but we are talking best in the world here.
It’s something u get born with U dont get in training ground(well a little maybe)like yes Ronaldinho but Mesi Kaka Ronaldo Rooney Giggs in a good day Gerard Ibrahimoviç

I u are talking about ronaldinho’s skills than u can only compare him against Mesi and Ronaldo u really can’t compare Ronaldinho with Fletcher guys let’s stay real, if ur talking about who is the best now well again Mesi or that other guy what’s his name, Ronaldo i think.

Ali, CFC Fan:
Nani aint the best in the world, or even the Pl, but you’re right that he is beginning to show some CR9 trademarks: a fair few goals he has scored have come from free kicks, and he shows some of the flair that Ronny did (and still does, though no longer for United).
Carrick. . . one of my favorite playmakers in the Pl. . . but still not the best. . . Scholes and Gerrard, Fabregas, and Lampard are better. they are the Big Four of the PL’s playmakers. . .
Fletcher? So far in his career, he has always scored in a win or draw (mostly wins) so when he scores I always have a good feeling about the game’s outcome. . .

but Gooner has a good point: Ronaldinho is better than Nani, Fletcher, and just a shade more skillful then the Big Four playmakers. . .

Nani played two good games, no, actually he made 3 good plays in two games. haha, dont worry, im not saying he is not good, but i would not say best talents in english football. there is another player who has only 3 goals this year… ryan babel, but i would actually rather have babel because he has only started 5 games and nani has started 21! Then Ronaldinho is WAY better than Nani.
Carrick is pretty decent too, but not on the level of guys like Fabregas/Iniesta/Essien, and you still wont mention the 2 arguably best midfielders?
hahahaaha, and fletcher was in there?!?! he should be playing rugby.

I don’t know Ali…I agree with you until you start throwing around the word ‘best’ in there…

CFC Fan: Nani is turning out to be one of the best talents in English football, did you see the display he put on against Hull and Arsenal ( with the exception of Aston Villa). His skills are amazing & are similar to CR9’s first steps… of course to be considered one of the best he must have more composure and must play a bit more team football.

baka:
Michael Carrick is one of the best playmakers in the premiere league & maybe in the world – However in their recent forms, Fabregas, Fletcher, Iniesta, Xavi, Essien.. are maybe putting on a better show.

Baka: ‘Michael Carrick is the best in the world’ *gets shot*

Ali Ezzedine – did u really just say that Nani is in competition to be the best in the world??? The kid has skills…but he’s far from the competition in the race to be the best…he’s very effective tho, under-rated, and still a bit immature in his decisions…I think he’ll surprise people even more in the future…

I’m a big fan of Ronaldinho, but I can’t go as far to say he is the best in the world either right now…

There’s only two players in my mind that should even get discussed when it comes to asking who is the best in the world – it is CR9 or Messi.

that’s true. but ronaldinho aint in that hangover he had a few seasons ago anymore.

@Michael, did anyone say milan is the best in the world? No, they are not the best but theyr still good… And you dont know what your talking about when it comes to Messi, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho!!! Messi sucks!? He owns Ronaldo!! Sure, Ronaldo’s good, but he’s still not the best! And Ronaldinho isnt the best either, but hes still good! Why won’t you understand, Dinho didnt quit Barca because of money. THEY sold him cause he wasnt as good as he was 2006-2007 and he had gone bad or something!!!
You know nothing about soccer if you say that Messi sucks.

I hate milan too, but I respect them. . . mainly cause they used to be one of the best. . . one of them.
with ronaldinho there at the san siro, they might be able to get somewhere close to being one of the best again. dont know. . .

I know I said “Messi” twice 😀

Ok ppl:
1-Ronaldo didn’t quit Barca, I recall quite clearly that Barca gave up dinho, so there goes your theory about him wanting more money.

2-Beckham felt threatened that he wasn’t going to South Africa with England, so Sir Alex made it very clear that if he wanted to impress Capello he must go back to Europe.

3-I can surley tell you that either Becks or Dinho are really desperate for money, although no amount of wealth is too much.

4-Ronaldinho now is 30 yrs old I think, & his Barcelona days were the best of his career untill it went bad in 2008. At his current age, its very hard to regain that with Milan, especially in midst of the Inter dominance of Italian football.

5-Lets not forget about the likes of Kaka, C.Ronaldo, Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, Rooney, and even Nanni in his recent form. All of these players are really competing for the title of “Best in the world”

6-If you look at the FIFA player of the world award, it really comes down to wether or not your team wins titles. So for him to be called the best means at leat winning the league & reaching the final of the champion’s league. (e.g. Messi, C.Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho in 2006)

haha, that barely makes sense.

dont worry buddy, i dont like Milan either.
nor do i care about your problem with Brazilians, thats a little weird. especially with the pay cut robinho would take to go to Santos.

who cares about frikin dumbass ronaldinho he sucks and so does messi so and how bout robinho he left real for manchester city!! really? where the fuck is the care in that shitheads? then he left man city for santos! there u go! a brazilian reaaaly caring for football uhhh huuh. Ronaldinho was fine at barca! milan isn’t the best in the world face it. And gooner 11 U DONT KNOW WHAT UR TALKING ABOUT ronaldo? and asshole? i think u r not cr9……. who cares a bout ronaldinho??? uhh no one………….

Michael, you dont know what your talking about.
Real just drew and then lost to Milan, and Messi sucks?
You think Beckham is in Milan for money?
Ronaldo is amazing but he is a fucking asshole too. Big deal. Who cares.

Pull your head out of your ass.

this kid thinks he knows what hes talking about @michael ronaldo doesnt even play defense. he gives up. go watch some more videos on youtube with some bullshit

I doubt it. The Brazilians care for football. They just take the money and fame in their stride. With Beckham, I aint so sure. . .

hhaahahahahahha u guys r all losers u guys think ronaldinho is the best in the world? hahahahah now beckham went there cuz he wanted more money not fame mmmmmooooonnneeeyyy same wit ur friend ronnie here didnt pay him enough in spain then milan said they would pay him more and there u go same wit beck. galaxy not enough fame or fortune. Go back to england becks!!!! kaka’ transfered to real to be UEFA Champions league, champions since real would always defeat milan he wanted to c how they would do without him. and then C.ronaldo is the best player in the world not ronaldinho or frikin messi ronaldinho is good, messi sucks and c.ronaldo the best and we all no it guys. they all go for money. except c.ronaldo it is his dream to play for real. his dream came true. i was expecting something like this to happen to ronaldinho. coach barely played him and he came to milan to enjoy cash…..

What you think I dont make sense? You must have not been on soccernews in months. . .
indeed, great work dinho, in finding your form once again.

4 once brad speaks thingz th@ make total footballing sense,dinho is a great footballer n that serves him justice th@ he’s finding his form again.good on the lad

He’s better than we are, crumbs. . . and besides it wasnt that long ago when he won World Player of Year titles, what two or three times? I forget. . . but my point should be clear.

no way he is not good at all peleas

The question is: How many DIDN’T come from penalties?

But you know, it dont matter how it ends up in the back of the net, as long as it gets there. . .

He is the greatest footballer in the world?
He was the greatest footballer in the world… now he is a great footballer in the world.
How many of his 11 goals came from penalties this year?

That’s right Ron, show ’em what you got!

That’s right Ron, show ’em what you got!

He is the greatest footballer in the world?
He was the greatest footballer in the world… now he is a great footballer in the world.
How many of his 11 goals came from penalties this year?

The question is: How many DIDN’T come from penalties?

But you know, it dont matter how it ends up in the back of the net, as long as it gets there. . .

no way he is not good at all peleas

He’s better than we are, crumbs. . . and besides it wasnt that long ago when he won World Player of Year titles, what two or three times? I forget. . . but my point should be clear.

4 once brad speaks thingz th@ make total footballing sense,dinho is a great footballer n that serves him justice th@ he’s finding his form again.good on the lad

What you think I dont make sense? You must have not been on soccernews in months. . .
indeed, great work dinho, in finding your form once again.

hhaahahahahahha u guys r all losers u guys think ronaldinho is the best in the world? hahahahah now beckham went there cuz he wanted more money not fame mmmmmooooonnneeeyyy same wit ur friend ronnie here didnt pay him enough in spain then milan said they would pay him more and there u go same wit beck. galaxy not enough fame or fortune. Go back to england becks!!!! kaka’ transfered to real to be UEFA Champions league, champions since real would always defeat milan he wanted to c how they would do without him. and then C.ronaldo is the best player in the world not ronaldinho or frikin messi ronaldinho is good, messi sucks and c.ronaldo the best and we all no it guys. they all go for money. except c.ronaldo it is his dream to play for real. his dream came true. i was expecting something like this to happen to ronaldinho. coach barely played him and he came to milan to enjoy cash…..

I doubt it. The Brazilians care for football. They just take the money and fame in their stride. With Beckham, I aint so sure. . .

this kid thinks he knows what hes talking about @michael ronaldo doesnt even play defense. he gives up. go watch some more videos on youtube with some bullshit

Michael, you dont know what your talking about.
Real just drew and then lost to Milan, and Messi sucks?
You think Beckham is in Milan for money?
Ronaldo is amazing but he is a fucking asshole too. Big deal. Who cares.

Pull your head out of your ass.

who cares about frikin dumbass ronaldinho he sucks and so does messi so and how bout robinho he left real for manchester city!! really? where the fuck is the care in that shitheads? then he left man city for santos! there u go! a brazilian reaaaly caring for football uhhh huuh. Ronaldinho was fine at barca! milan isn’t the best in the world face it. And gooner 11 U DONT KNOW WHAT UR TALKING ABOUT ronaldo? and asshole? i think u r not cr9……. who cares a bout ronaldinho??? uhh no one………….

haha, that barely makes sense.

dont worry buddy, i dont like Milan either.
nor do i care about your problem with Brazilians, thats a little weird. especially with the pay cut robinho would take to go to Santos.

Ok ppl:
1-Ronaldo didn’t quit Barca, I recall quite clearly that Barca gave up dinho, so there goes your theory about him wanting more money.

2-Beckham felt threatened that he wasn’t going to South Africa with England, so Sir Alex made it very clear that if he wanted to impress Capello he must go back to Europe.

3-I can surley tell you that either Becks or Dinho are really desperate for money, although no amount of wealth is too much.

4-Ronaldinho now is 30 yrs old I think, & his Barcelona days were the best of his career untill it went bad in 2008. At his current age, its very hard to regain that with Milan, especially in midst of the Inter dominance of Italian football.

5-Lets not forget about the likes of Kaka, C.Ronaldo, Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, Rooney, and even Nanni in his recent form. All of these players are really competing for the title of “Best in the world”

6-If you look at the FIFA player of the world award, it really comes down to wether or not your team wins titles. So for him to be called the best means at leat winning the league & reaching the final of the champion’s league. (e.g. Messi, C.Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho in 2006)

I know I said “Messi” twice 😀

I hate milan too, but I respect them. . . mainly cause they used to be one of the best. . . one of them.
with ronaldinho there at the san siro, they might be able to get somewhere close to being one of the best again. dont know. . .

@Michael, did anyone say milan is the best in the world? No, they are not the best but theyr still good… And you dont know what your talking about when it comes to Messi, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho!!! Messi sucks!? He owns Ronaldo!! Sure, Ronaldo’s good, but he’s still not the best! And Ronaldinho isnt the best either, but hes still good! Why won’t you understand, Dinho didnt quit Barca because of money. THEY sold him cause he wasnt as good as he was 2006-2007 and he had gone bad or something!!!
You know nothing about soccer if you say that Messi sucks.

that’s true. but ronaldinho aint in that hangover he had a few seasons ago anymore.

Ali Ezzedine – did u really just say that Nani is in competition to be the best in the world??? The kid has skills…but he’s far from the competition in the race to be the best…he’s very effective tho, under-rated, and still a bit immature in his decisions…I think he’ll surprise people even more in the future…

I’m a big fan of Ronaldinho, but I can’t go as far to say he is the best in the world either right now…

There’s only two players in my mind that should even get discussed when it comes to asking who is the best in the world – it is CR9 or Messi.

Baka: ‘Michael Carrick is the best in the world’ *gets shot*

CFC Fan: Nani is turning out to be one of the best talents in English football, did you see the display he put on against Hull and Arsenal ( with the exception of Aston Villa). His skills are amazing & are similar to CR9’s first steps… of course to be considered one of the best he must have more composure and must play a bit more team football.

baka:
Michael Carrick is one of the best playmakers in the premiere league & maybe in the world – However in their recent forms, Fabregas, Fletcher, Iniesta, Xavi, Essien.. are maybe putting on a better show.

I don’t know Ali…I agree with you until you start throwing around the word ‘best’ in there…

Nani played two good games, no, actually he made 3 good plays in two games. haha, dont worry, im not saying he is not good, but i would not say best talents in english football. there is another player who has only 3 goals this year… ryan babel, but i would actually rather have babel because he has only started 5 games and nani has started 21! Then Ronaldinho is WAY better than Nani.
Carrick is pretty decent too, but not on the level of guys like Fabregas/Iniesta/Essien, and you still wont mention the 2 arguably best midfielders?
hahahaaha, and fletcher was in there?!?! he should be playing rugby.

Ali, CFC Fan:
Nani aint the best in the world, or even the Pl, but you’re right that he is beginning to show some CR9 trademarks: a fair few goals he has scored have come from free kicks, and he shows some of the flair that Ronny did (and still does, though no longer for United).
Carrick. . . one of my favorite playmakers in the Pl. . . but still not the best. . . Scholes and Gerrard, Fabregas, and Lampard are better. they are the Big Four of the PL’s playmakers. . .
Fletcher? So far in his career, he has always scored in a win or draw (mostly wins) so when he scores I always have a good feeling about the game’s outcome. . .

but Gooner has a good point: Ronaldinho is better than Nani, Fletcher, and just a shade more skillful then the Big Four playmakers. . .

I u are talking about ronaldinho’s skills than u can only compare him against Mesi and Ronaldo u really can’t compare Ronaldinho with Fletcher guys let’s stay real, if ur talking about who is the best now well again Mesi or that other guy what’s his name, Ronaldo i think.

Carrick? Really? Where’ football headed? No disrespect to Carrick or Fletcher in my other comment but we are talking best in the world here.
It’s something u get born with U dont get in training ground(well a little maybe)like yes Ronaldinho but Mesi Kaka Ronaldo Rooney Giggs in a good day Gerard Ibrahimoviç

Look,

Nani is really one of the best talents in the world, if you do look at his recent form (well until the red card)he did prove himself and impressed Sir Alex enough to get a starting position in one the world’s biggest clubs. He has the technique, the touch, & the flair to grow into a perfect player.

Fletcher has also proven to be one of the MOST IMPORTANT players in Man Utd’s formation. If you can see that this season, Fletcher and Giggs were behind most of the goals scored for Man Utd, with the incredible help of Valencia & the great Rooney.

Carrick as I said has the cool head and the physical carachteristics to be considered one of the best playmakers in the Premiere League. However, as I said before, he was outdone by Fabregas, Iniesta, Xavi, Mikel, & Essien – but that doesnt make him less of a great player.

Yo have to understand that in the English Premiere League, physical tenasity is just as important as talent and flair. It is just a shame that Flair is over-rated. Believe me, the most important positions in a tam is the play-making postition which has been the case in perfect examples like Barcelona & Arsenal.

& edison:
If carrick didn’t have talent and didnt turn heads big teams like Man Utd, Chelsea & liverpool wouldnt have went into a bidding war over him.

Ali:
dont forget Fletcher has never scored in a game United lost. . . he will eventually but I have a good feeling we’ll win if he scores.
edison, fletcher and carrick are great, but not to the point that they are on the exact same level as Messi, Ronny, and Rooney.

as for Ronaldinho, he used to be the greatest, but now. . . now he is only getting back into being one of the greatest. . . hope he can stay there. . .

Brad,

You are correct when you say they are not up there with Messi, CR9, or Rooney – But you have to admit that they are just as important in United’s formation as Giggs ang Rooney were in the recent games.

Tonight, when we are playing against Milan, dinho will prove to be very imoprtant to build the Milan attacks, he has splendid high long passes. However, he would not have that flair that he had with Barca (e.g. beating defenders & scoring amazing goals) especially when playing against a team that gives you little space like Man Utd does.

Hope Man Utd win –

We did win, Ali. 3-2.
Ronaldinho scored a goal I think, it was a good one.
I know Carrick and Fletcher are good, since they play for the Red Devils, and you’re right, they aint on the level ronny, rooney, messi, etc. are, but they’re still vital all the same. Carrick for the playmaking skills he has (similar to Paul Scholes’, obvious teammate influence) and Fletcher, I’ve already said, but I’ll say it again, United has never lost (so far) when he scores)

ronaldinhos goal was not very good, VDS would have had it but it hit Evans and went in the other way, not as bad as Scholes’ goal though! but… i guess you make (buy) your own luck

Yey !! We Won Awsome Game:

what I have drawn from the game was:

1- Dinho’s early ogal was a good shot but a bit lucky, you know as it was deflected into the goal by a Man Utd player. Nevertheless, he put on quite a display for his fans in the 1st half his efforts were just splendid ! But, in the 2nd half the entire Milan team faded away, which is exactly the kind of inconsistency Ronaldinho is showing and what is preventing him from becoming the best in world.

2-Fletcher was the truely the man behind the win providing 2 vital crosses to Rooney who scored two awesome headers from them. Which really confirms my belief that he is one of the best as Ser Alex says.

3- Carrick made a very good game. I mean his defencive skills were just super-vital to United’s win, despite his role in the Milan’s 1st goal & his red card.

4-Alexandre pato really impressed me in this particular game, I mean he was really working Patrice Evra.

5-I am outraged by Rafael de Silva. I mean Milan’s 2 goals were the doing of Rafael with his poor marking of Ronaldinho, and his late dash in 85′ when he lost the ball too close to the penalty box, which in turn resulted in a pass to the unmarked Ronaldinho (who was supposed to be marked by Rafael) and him making a very good pass to Seedorf who nicks it in in a worldclass fashion.

Overall, United had a good win – very vital.

It was a very good game…

Just an FYI for all the fans (sorry Soccernews – don’t mean to plug UEFA in here) but UEFA.com offered this game for free to view on its website…the Madrid game was $10…anyway, great video quality, I thought the audio was a bit poor, but it wasn’t blocked by my company’s Internet rules (I can only watch live games at work b/c of my time zone, if any of you have this problem), so it might be useful to others in the future – keep checking.

Anyway,, At Dinho’s age, I don’t think he can even compete for best in the world…but he seemed to show a lot of heart…his skills are still so entertaining and effective…maybe his conditioning is not the greatest, but he did what he could…

Fletcher and Carrick continue to do the work behind the scenes…

Totally agree with you Ali – Pato was exceptional…I enjoy watching this youngster play!

The game seems a bit complex for Rafael right now…but, maybe in due time he will come through and shake off the jitters.

Yep, he is 30 now right ? Not to bring down dinho, but his stamina, and his non-existent defencive runs really do not benefit him or the team. I mean Man Utd’s pressing mentality when defencing is really what killed the game for Milan in the 2nd half. You could see Rooney really hasttling Nesta & Thiago Silva when he lost the ball, the only thing that gave dinho space and allowed him to put on such a display was Rafael’s mismarking of him. I mean if you noticed that no matter how much Pato tried, with his exceptional skills and mindblowing speed, he very rarley got away frm Evra.

I noticed that we really did not see evra in attack, we were used to seeing him attack down the wing – but not during this game. Maybe it was due to Giggs’s absence who makes a great partner to Evra.

I could really never stress enough to the importance of Fletcher in that game & in every game.

& when it comes to Rafael, well, hmm, I think his lack of experience of such games was what was behind his deadly mistakes.