Match reports
The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “While United, busier in attack, deserved to be victors, they will be conscious, too, that Chelsea’s line-up was a distorted reflection of the prowess that Jose Mourinho can call on when there are fewer problems. Didier Drogba has hurt his knee and, though a scan should confirm that he will [...]
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Did the earth move? Was the season lit with fireworks? Did Andriy Shevchenko seduce you with silky skills? Did Didier Drogba’s drive and dynamism send shivers down your spine? Did the essence of Michael Essien send you into a dreamy haze?
Or did it seem like the interminable season from hell at times? Did you look [...]
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Match reports
The Observer, Amy Lawrence: “After 116 minutes of uptight football, Chelsea delivered the FA Cup from the probability of its third consecutive penalty shoot-out. Didier Drogba, having lost out to Cristiano Ronaldo in the personal awards despite an exceptional personal campaign, stole the glory with a typically resilient example of the predator’s arts. A [...]
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- Tagged: Alex Ferguson, Andriy Shevchenko, Arjen Robben, Ashley Cole, Carlo Cudicini, Champions League, Chelsea, Claude Makelele, Didier Drogba, FA Cup, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, John Terry, Jon Obi Mikel, Jose Mourinho, Lassana Diarra, Manchester United, Michael Essien, Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes, Paulo Ferreira, Peter Kenyon, Petr Cech, Premiership, Roman Abramovich, Ryan Giggs, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stamford Bridge, Wayne Bridge, Wayne Rooney, Wembley
