Manchester United Up by Three Points

Manchester United’s 2 nil victory over Portsmouth has given them the upper hand to wrest the Premier League Cup championship. They went ahead three points clear after Chelsea was held to a goal less draw by Everton at home.

 

Wayne Rooney drew first blood but it was Michael Carrick’s late game stab at goal sent the Red Devils past Liverpool, with still one game to go on their schedules. Over-all Manchester United has 74 points with six matches while Liverpool has 71 with only five matches in their card. Liverpool was held to a four all draw by Arsenal in their own semifinals duel. Chelsea sits at third with 68 points but only has five more matches to go.

Wayne Rooney teamed with strike partner Cristiano Ronaldo to control the match from opening kick off. Ryan Giggs perfect pass to Wayne Rooney nine minutes in to the match opened the scoring for the Old Trafford club. There were scoring chances for Portsmouth but Michael Carrick sealed the three points with a forward volley from able midfielder Paul Scholes.

Berbatov not for sale

The acquisition of Tottenham Hotspurs’ Michael Carrick two season ago by the Red Devils for ₤17million is still fresh in the minds of the club members who are determined not to let Manchester United acquire Dimitar Berbatov whom they acquired the same season Carrick departed.

Berbatov who has scored 46 goals in two seasons has become one of the Premier League’s best forwards. Tottenham are said to be asking for over ₤30million for the striker whom they bought from Bayer Leverkusen for under ₤11million.

Reports are that Bulgarian is eager to play Champions League and is willing to leave the Spurs but is unable to for reasons surrounding the acquisition of Michael Carrick two seasons ago along Spurs officials saying that it is not in the clubs best interests to sell the striker.