Monday, May 07, 2007

Man U secures the league title!!

After 4 long seasons which seems to be an eternity finally Man U clinched the league title (their first Premiership title since 2003 ) following Chelsea's 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

The result sees United, who have now won the Premiership a record nine times, seven points clear at the top of the table with just two games left.





Man Utd's 2006-2007 season pics




Desperate to regain the title, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson signs England midfielder Michael Carrick for £18.6m





United badly need a good start and Wayne Rooney nets twice as they begin their season with a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham





Wins at Charlton at Watford follow before Ryan Giggs' early goal secures a 1-0 victory against Tottenham





But United suffer a setback when Emmanuel Adebayor's goal gives Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in September






They respond with an unbeaten run, which includes a 4-0 win at Bolton where Wayne Rooney scores a hat-trick





United are three points clear of champions Chelsea at the top after Rooney scores twice in a 2-1 win at Sheffield United





Ricardo Carvalho's equaliser salvages a 1-1 draw for Chelsea at Old Trafford and prevents United from going six points clear





A 3-1 win over Manchester City in December stetches the lead to nine points - Cristiano Ronaldo is among the scorers





But eight days later that lead is down to just two points after a 1-0 defeat against struggling West Ham at Upton Park





Ferguson signs Swedish star Henrik Larsson, 35, on a three-month loan deal during the January transfer window





Larsson plays an important role in United's season, scoring his first Premiership goal in a 4-0 win against Watford





United go six points clear after starting February with another 4-0 win, this time at Spurs where John O'Shea ends up in goal





Ronaldo's brilliant late goal clinches a hugely important win at Fulham that extends United's lead at the top to nine points





The title race is blown wide open when Rio Ferdinand's farcical own goal at Portsmouth helps condemn United to a 2-1 defeat





And the tide seems to be turning against United when they draw 1-1 at home to Middlesbrough with Chelsea closing in





But 28 April is a crucial day; United come from behind to beat Everton 4-2 while Chelsea can only draw at home to Bolton





Ronaldo's penalty secures a 1-0 win at Manchester City and leaves United on the brink of claiming the Premiership crown





And when 10-man Chelsea are held to a draw by Arsenal, Manchester United are confirmed as Premiership champions


Next up : My analysis on 2006-2007 EPL season..

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