Suarez Failure to Shake
The Liverpool striker started the game with aggressive tension as he walked past Patrice Evra without fairly shaking the Frenchman's hand after sitting out on an eight game ban resulted from racially abusing the United left back. Doing so made Evra very upset with the Uruguayan, showing that he truly does have an ill mind set towards the United defender. Forty five minutes of play without a goal, and the teams walked into the locker rooms only to be foul with one another. A fight had been reported to had happened within the hallway but no details had been given, rightfully so.
Wayne Rooney, Thank You Very Much
Within the forty seventh minute, United opened with a goal made by none other then Wayne Rooney who took advantage of a corner kick that landed on the head of a Liverpool defender, only to bounce behind into the feet of the talented Englishman. Minutes later came the second goal, Wayne Rooney knocking it in beautifully after an assisted touch from Valencia. The game went on an chance after chance, United had the upper hand. On the eightieth minute, Luis Suarez gave Liverpool a star of hope by getting the best of Goalkeeper David de Gea making the score 2 - 1. Liverpool's only other chance at goal was made by Glen Johnson who sent it wide of the goal.
Mostly the ball was kept within the midfield, United taking most of the possession. Paul Scholes was able to show how much of a top class player he is with his passing staying near perfect, if not 100%. Rafeal was able to win many challenges, including one that left the crowd in awe. The young Brazilian had challenged the much taller Liverpool striker Andy Carrol who was brought on as a substitute.
Ninety minuted were up and United captain Evra was over joyed to be walking off the pitch with three points for his team. Liverpool exited the field first, with Old Trafford security keeping Evra and Suarez apart.
The Handshake
It is my understanding that the starting eleven players are to shake hands to show they are gentlemen playing a sport, showing each other that the game is to proceed without animosity. To see Suarez refuse to shake hands with Evra made me ill, giving me the idea that he truly had a hate for the man. The ref should have sent him off then and there. I would not want any player on the pitch that showed himself like that to the opposing team with there being a possibility of unprofessional conduct during the game, though Suarez conducted himself well during the ninety minutes.
Details
The game only saw two yellow cards, one being issued Stewart Downing before the end of the first half, the second to Micheal Carrick at the eightieth minute. Charlie Adam was brought on for Liverpool after seventy-five minutes passed, proving in decent form as he lobbed the ball towards goal mid field that Suarez couldn't properly connect with.
United now sit only a point above Manchester City at the top, who tomorrow will be taking on Aston Villa, away. The season is far from over and United have got past many of the toughest test they faced, this being the final Liverpool game of the season for United. The Red Devils face Norwich City next on the 26th, followed by an away game against Tottenham. Eight games later will be their toughest, and possibly final difficult challenge against rivals Manchester City. Who will win this seasons Barclay's Premier League? The stakes are high, and the seasons far from over. Game on!
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