Wasn't exactly the best start of the match you'd expect, especially defending the title. I didn't watch the match myself, but we did have plenty chances that should have won the game for us. Missed too many chances plus missing to many starters ruined it for us.
Carlos Tevez flew out to Argentina because a family member passed away, leaving United with a not very fit Wayne Rooney and unexperienced young gun Frazier Campbell up front. United sure did have experience in the midfield area with Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, but missing young starlets like Cristiano Ronaldo (surgery recovery), Owen Hargreaves (unfit), Luis Nani (suspended), and Anderson (away at the Olympics) didn't help. Michael Carrick got injured in the middle of the game as well, leaving fans even more worried with the further unavailable players list.
Newcastle scored first in the 22nd minute through Obafemi Martins. United's defense wasn't the best, and they made us pay. United hit back right away, through Darren Fletcher, with the assist of Ryan Giggs 2 minutes later. The match went on as if a lot more goals are following but they never came. Ironically United fans in the stadium had a mosaic saying "More goals please"
After the draw in the first week, United was left 10th in the title race. Chelsea won their first game by 4 goals, which is another bad news for United. But we must remember that last season didn't begin very brightly for the Red Devils either, but they ended up with the double. Yes, us fans want more goals, and hopefully in the next match against Portsmouth we start banging on the goals.
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