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- straight smile broke across the face of referee Wayne Rooney as
Manchester United ended the duel contra Liverpool in the final match of
the Champions Cup International 2014 in Sun Life Stadium, Miami, USA,
yesterday. 3-1 victory over Liverpool put United are entitled to win a trophy.
"It
was like a friendly tournament and therefore not sufficient prestigious
trophy., But, I am always happy when they beat Liverpool," Rooney said
as quoted by the Daily Star. "Moreover, we beat them with a very slick game."
The Red Devils trailed --julukan Manchester United-- goals scored by Steven Gerrard from a penalty kick in the 14th minute. Rooney then reply to the goal in the 55th minute. Two additional goals United printable Juan Matta and Jesse Lingard in the 57th minute and the 88th (Read: His goal referee disallowed, Glad fact Rooney )
Liverpool's 3-0 victory over make a note of their pre-season tour to be perfect: 5 wins from 5 matches. Earlier they beat Real Madrid (3-1), Inter Milan (5-3), AS Roma (3-2), and the LA Galaxy (7-0).
Rooney
--ia appointed as United captain in a match winning streak tersebut--
said that his team achieved this becomes important capital to face the
Premier League next season which will begin this August 16.
Understandably, the performance of United last season really suck. They slumped to a seven rank standings and only scored 64 goals. They even failed to get a ticket to appear in the European League. (Read: Six Players MU in Danger )
But this season is different story. At
least, in five games in their pre-season tour, United have scored 16
goals and conceded only 7 goals --3 of them passing from the penalty
box. This brilliant report card, according to Rooney, not because of cold hands Louis Van Gaal.
Van Gaal is the new coach of United who contracted start in early August. Since then, the man who led the Dutch national team to 3 rd 2014 World Cup is immediately step on the gas. He, for example, introduced the 3-5-2 scheme to United.
With these formations, United silencing LA Galaxy 7-0. In addition, Van Gaal also apply some other tactics, such as 3-4-1-2 which they act yesterday. "He has found the right tactics for us," said Rooney.
Since dibesut Van Gaal, United do appear more attractive. The philosophy of total football that brought Van Gaal make Rooney and his friends to play more aggressively. They are no longer just rely on behind the attacks.
As Rooney, Van Gaal also said he was satisfied with the performance of foster children. But he cautioned that they achieved a winning streak instead of 'victory' in fact. Because, however, the International Champions Cup 2014 friendly tournament.
"Of
course, this victory is important to us. But more important was the
winner against Swansea City. Should we win the game," said Van Gaal. Swansea City became the inaugural United's opponents in the Premier League this season. The two teams will meet August 16.
As
a new coach United, the most important thing for Van Gaal is not
International Champions Cup trophy in 2014, but won the hearts of the
players. Not only that, he also has won the support of United supporters.
When bending Liverpool yesterday, 51 thousand United supporters crowded into the stands of Sun Life Stadium. "Our fans are certainly glad we can beat Liverpool," said the 62-year-old coach.
