Fergie sympathy for Obertan

Sun, 01 Nov 13:37:40 2009

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson offered some sympathy to Gabriel Obertan after the Frenchman squandered two gilt-edged chances in the 2-0 victory against Blackburn.

Obertan came off the bench in the second half for his Barclays Premier League debut after a good performance in the Carling Cup win over Barnsley.

After Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney scored to seal the points in a 2-0 victory, Ferguson said: "Gabriel was a bit nervous when he came on. It was only his second game in seven months, so you have to put it in perspective. But then he settled down and did well. He is not happy with himself and that is a good thing."

Blackburn, who arrived on the back of nine straight defeats on the road, held out until the 55th minute.

Then Berbatov got the better of Ryan Nelsen after Patrice Evra played the ball in to turn and score.

However it was not until two minutes from the end that Rooney made the points safe, following a sweet finish.

Berbatov told ESPN: "As long as we keep on winning I think everyone will be happy.

"In the first half, I had a couple of chances - you need to be patient and when another one comes, you need to score it.

"It is always difficult to play against Blackburn but when you score you are relieved. You feel that you have done something special and that was the case."

 

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  1. comment 1, It shows how little your thinking are, when­ you said we lack focus this is too bad from a football­ fans,do you realised that guy is just coming up as far­ as epl is concerned,not scoring in a match did not says­ he lack focus you should wait and when the guy settle­ down finally you will see the good football from the­ guy.manchester united 4life

    From oyedeji, on Mon 2 Nov 12:38PM

  2. I am still laughing at liverpool..i dont know why my­ brother supports them:)

    From Maria...Malta, on Mon 2 Nov 7:14AM
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    weren't laughing last weekend, w.a.n.k.e.r.s

    From michael m, on Sun 1 Nov 8:17PM

  4. Michael you're too young to be on drugs. Stop now­ when you still have a chance.

    From Stevie O Jay, on Sun 1 Nov 5:37PM

  5. Obertan is rated a class player by fergie and the­ fans.If his seniors can consolidate only two,then the­ likes of Obertan would have tried to get just one.Hope­ him and others meet us at OT next year

    From Michael, on Sun 1 Nov 2:49PM

  6. obertan was fantastic last nite, missed a few open­ goals but carnt blame him as it was hes first game but­ the pass to anderson and to rooney and the goal was­ awersome...he will come good with a few games under hes­ belt

    From Paul T, on Sun 1 Nov 12:16PM

  7. oBertan is class,jus need some time as he's still­ laughing at the kops.hite halloween horror­ show....giggles.... hahahahaha...

    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Sun 1 Nov 11:49AM

  8. Please don't let Fat Rafa go

    From phil, on Sun 1 Nov 11:18AM

  9. oberton will be class.
    were all still laughing at­ liverpool.
    long may raffa stay.

    From pnevitt, on Sun 1 Nov 9:27AM

  10. oberton will be class.
    were all still laughing at­ liverpool.
    long may raffa stay.

    From pnevitt, on Sun 1 Nov 9:27AM

  11. Obertan showed some real intelligent play, he and­ Berbatov should link up well, he missed a couple of­ howlers and needs to score to put them behind him.­ It's understandable some United players lacked­ focus, they were still laughing about Liverpool. Yak!­ yak! yak!

    From Sid, on Sun 1 Nov 9:10AM
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