Manchester United vs Wigan 5-0 Highlights
8' [1-0] Park Ji-Sung
41' [2-0] Dimitar Berbatov
58' [3-0] Dimitar Berbatov
75' [4-0] Antonio Valencia
78' [5-0] Dimitar Berbatov
Currently enjoying the 2nd place on the table, Manchester United plays the ext festive fixture against Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford on Boxing Day (26 December 2011). Roberto Martinez’s men, who has their best form of the season and basking in the glory of having earned points against both Chelsea and Liverpool in successive games, look for the first ever victory over the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Manchester United goes into the game in good form after two wins in London against QPR and Fulham and hopes to keep the pressure on the noisy neighbors City.
Man United’s shocking exit from Champions League seemed to be a wake-up call for Sir Alex Ferguson's players. Despite the sparkling beginning of this season, they scored only seven goals in seven Premier League games between October and early December. It is possible to say that all troubles are truly behind them. MU have won the last five matches, including the notable 5-0 midweek demolition of Fulham at Craven Cottage which certainly give opposition manager Roberto Martinez worries. Currently, MU comes into the match sitting 2nd in the league table with 42 points from 17 matches and still behind trail rival Manchester City by two points at Christmas time. However, injuries is still a hindrance for Manchester United when Captain Nemanja Vidic and midfielder Darren Fletcher have already been lost for the season due to illness and Tom Cleverley, Anderson, Michael Owen, and Fabio are unavailable as they recover from injury.
Manchester United vs Wigan 26th December 2011 Highlights: In 12 Premier League meetings and one League Cup final in 2006, Manchester United have never lost against Wigan Athletic
Despite sitting on in the relegation zone at 18th in the table with only 14 points and having the odds heavily stacked against them, Wigan Athletic is confident enough to play with the most incredible run of form. The players cheered Wigan’s fans with consecutive away victories against Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion and more importantly with successive gritty home draws against Champions League qualification contenders Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC in the last week. The recent upturn in form brings about free-flowing, eye-catching football which is even acknowledged by Sir Alex Ferguson earlier in the week. Wigan has scored only six goals away from home in the English Premier League (EPL) this season.
It is good news for Man Utd that Phil Jones comes back for the Boxing Day visit of Wigan after X-rays revealed he hadn't suffered a broken jaw during the victory over Fulham. However, Ashley Young misses the game due to a knee injury
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson highly appreciates the rival Wigan, saying “I watched Wigan versus Chelsea the other day and I thought Wigan were terrific. It says a lot for Roberto Martinez – he continues to play good football irrespective of what position they're in” and “We have a good record against Wigan but we won't take anything for granted. We need to keep out foot on the pedal”
Roberto Martinez does not suffer from any fresh injury troubles. Striker Hugo Rodallega returns to the match from injury versus Liverpool as a substitute
Manchester United Vs Wigan 26/12/2011 Highlights
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