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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand after victory over Chelsea: It's time to stop 'lynching' Wayne Rooney

Centre-half believes that the attention needs to shift to football-related matters, but hopes that the former Everton man has a positive turn of luck


By Adithya Ananth
7 Apr 2011 00:48:00

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Rio Ferdinand believes that people need to stop "lynching" his Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney, after the striker hit the back the the net to give his side a first leg victory over Chelsea.

The 25-year-old scored the only goal of the game at Stamford Bridge, as the Red Devils managed to take a precious away-goal to the reverse leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Old Trafford.

And in a season that has seen the forward having trouble on as well as off the pitch, the centre-half believes that the former Everton man deserves to be give some respect.

"We should follow him as a footballer rather than keep lynching him for a lot of the stuff that goes on," Ferdinand told reporters.

"I wouldn't say he is innocent in a lot of the stuff that has happened but sometimes because of the player he is and who he is the reaction can be over the top."

Rooney was slapped with a two-match ban that rules him out of the FA Cup semi-final against arch-rivals Manchester City, after using offensive language while on camera after scoring a goal in a 4-2 win over West Ham United.

The hitman has since appealed the decision and is expected to find out about the length of his suspension on Thursday.

Ferdinand said: "Wayne Rooney swearing on TV, as much as I don't condone it, is not front page news.

"There are bigger things going on in the world. There are things happening in Libya and Ivory Coast and we are talking about Wayne Rooney on the front page of newspapers because he swore at a camera.

"I don't condone it but because it is him everyone goes over the top."

The defender added: "Hopefully the decision will go his way.

"I don't feel sorry for him. He thrives off the attention.

"But he thrives off football attention rather than the stuff on the outside.

"He loves playing football. That's what he wants to be judged on and talked about.

"Tonight he did what he does best."
 
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand after victory over Chelsea: It's time to stop 'lynching' Wayne Rooney

This spent-more-time-on-the-bench-than-on-the-field injury prone sick chicken full back should also STFU as well. :eek::D
 
This spent-more-time-on-the-bench-than-on-the-field injury prone sick chicken full back should also STFU as well. :eek::D

Well, he managed to stop you from scoring which you had boasted before the match! :eek::D
 
Well, he managed to stop you from scoring which you had boasted before the match! :eek::D

:eek::D:eek::D

But it was a stroke of luck that clinched a crucial advantage for the visitors going into the second leg at Old Trafford on April 12.

With 90 minutes on the clock Evra clearly brought down Ramires with a late high challenge, but got away with it.

Then all hell broke loose as Torres was booked for diving under challenge from Valencia, adding to Chelsea’s feeling of injustice.
 
Well, he managed to stop you from scoring which you had boasted before the match! :eek::D

Of course i have to boast and talk positive about my club. That is my online persona under this nick. :D
 
Of course i have to boast and talk positive about my club. That is my online persona under this nick. :D


Champions League: Chelsea 0 Manchester United 1

7 April 2011

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Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a crucial 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.

Rooney scored in the 24th minute in West London in a fiery and entertaining encounter on Wednesday in which six players were booked.

The match ended in controversy when Ramires was brought down in the area by Patrice Evra in the last minute, but referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco waved away Chelsea's penalty claims.

Chelsea were furious about that decision but United will feel they were worthy of victory following a textbook performance against the old rivals.

United's stalwarts were the key to the victory, with Edwin van der Sar producing several fine saves, Ryan Giggs outstanding in midfield and Rio Ferdinand superb on his return from injury.

But it was Rooney who won the headlines with an all-action display, especially in the first half when he was almost unplayable.

He won the match with a slide-rule side-footed finish from an excellent Giggs cut-back and Chelsea - despite felling him with several thunderous tackles - couldn't handle the United number 10.


 

Champions League: Chelsea 0 Manchester United 1

7 April 2011


Here is the full article. Btw that section is under my care. :D

Champions League: Chelsea 0 Manchester United 1

7 April 2011



Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a crucial 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.

Rooney scored in the 24th minute in West London in a fiery and entertaining encounter on Wednesday in which six players were booked.

The match ended in controversy when Ramires was brought down in the area by Patrice Evra in the last minute, but referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco waved away Chelsea's penalty claims.

Chelsea were furious about that decision but United will feel they were worthy of victory following a textbook performance against the old rivals.

United's stalwarts were the key to the victory, with Edwin van der Sar producing several fine saves, Ryan Giggs outstanding in midfield and Rio Ferdinand superb on his return from injury.

But it was Rooney who won the headlines with an all-action display, especially in the first half when he was almost unplayable.

He won the match with a slide-rule side-footed finish from an excellent Giggs cut-back and Chelsea - despite felling him with several thunderous tackles - couldn't handle the United number 10.

The home side did their best to get in the match, with Didier Drogba forcing van der Sar into an excellent save early on.

And they almost equalised on the stroke of half-time when Drogba set up Fernando Torres for a shot that hit the post before Frank Lampard's follow-up was cleared off the line by Patrice Evra.

After the break United defended superbly to keep out Carlo Ancelotti's men, van der Sar saving twice from Lampard and once from Ivanovic and Ramires.

But it was a stroke of luck that clinched a crucial advantage for the visitors going into the second leg at Old Trafford on April 12.

With 90 minutes on the clock Evra clearly brought down Ramires with a late high challenge, but got away with it.

Then all hell broke loose as Torres was booked for diving under challenge from Valencia, adding to Chelsea’s feeling of injustice.

But the Blues know they will have to do better at Old Trafford to avoid crashing out of the Champions League this season.
 
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