Man Utd Premier League Champions 07/08 !!!

Vice-captain Ryan Giggs lifts Man Utd's 10th Premier League title

Manchester United have done it again! The stakes were high for the top two teams in the Premier League table and both had the chance to be champions. In the end, it was United who prevailed and did more than enough to secure the title. Chelsea succumbed to a draw with a last minute strike from Bolton and this left them 2 points off the leaders in the final table. This meant that even if United had drawn with Wigan, they would still be champions. I guess that's fate huh..lol.

Honestly, Wigan gave a commendable effort in making it hard for Man Utd. They did not sit back and let the bigger team bully them. They constantly worked the defence and attempted a couple of decent shots. Man Utd were awarded a penalty when Rooney was brought down in the box. Ronaldo calmly stepped up to the task with perhaps, the failure at Nou Camp still lingering in his mind. Once again, the tension is intense but the Portugese golden boy slammed one into the goal to the delight of the Red fans, proving that the missed chance at Barca is merely an anomaly. His 31st goal matched Alan Shearer's tally as joint top scorer in a Premier League season. The temperature went one notch up when Chelsea led 1-0 at the Bridge at the 62nd minute. However, when Ryan Giggs coolly slotted the ball past Chris Kirkland in the 8oth minute, it was certain that Man Utd would retain their title and be Premier League champions for the 10th time. What a marvelous way to wrap up the victory! I would say that it's a poetic victory and jubilation. The loyal Man Utd servant matched the record of Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 758 appearance for the club. He will surpass that number and into the history books if he plays in the Moscow final on 21st May. Gigg's first eleven appearances had been limited in the past few weeks but it was he who had been leading the troops for more than 3/4 of the season in the absence of Gary Neville. Last season, he lifted the trophy alongside with Neville. This season, he stood solo to lift the trophy, an honourable position to be in that is reserved for the captain. I think it's a truly special moment for him, to be in a place where past United skippers like Keane and Schmeichel had been.

The start of this season had been particularly rocky due to the lack of goals. Most of the time had been spent chasing after Arse-nal. Disappointments in the season include double derby losses against Man City and some shocking loss and draws. When the Gooners did slip up at the last quarter of the season, United looked to be in prime position to win the title easily. Unfortunately, slip ups and draws at Boro and Blackburn coupled with the lost at the Bridge enabled the Blues to catch up to create a last day drama. Nevertheless, it's quite a good league season for United overall and they managed to achieve a couple of big wins against teams like Newcastle and Liverpool. Apart from the Carling Cup, performances in the FA Cup and Champions League were probably one of the best in Man Utd history. With one trophy in the cabinet for this season already, it's time to gun for the second one in Moscow.