Manchester United won over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last week in the European Champions League by 1:0.
Chelsea and United both opted to start the match in a 4-4-2, which makes me wonder what Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti know that I don't. The absence of David Luiz forced Cheslea to field Jose Bosingwa at right back, despite impassioned pleas from WAG community members to play Michael Essien there instead, and Ancelotti instead threw Essien into midfield alongside Frank Lampard. They were opposed by the less than impressive duo of Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick, and so the midfield partnership wasn't too much of a problem.
Bosingwa at right back however was a problem. The Portuguese is an attacking force, but a defensive liability, and it was (surprise) his mistake that led to Rooney's goal, having failed to adequately with a long ball forward from Carrick and allowing United to tear through the defence once Giggs had controlled at the edge of the area. There wasn't a thing Petr Cech, John Terry, or Branislav Ivanovic could have done about the goal - the time to cut it out was when Carrick's pass was in the air, and Bosingwa didn't bother...
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The 2nd round is coming up tomorrow in Old Trafford. I am looking forward to a easy win!
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