by DrPepe » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:51 am
more excuses in the indie
A mitigating factor for the failure to stem Barcelona's tide came to light when it emerged that Michael Carrick, whose struggle to cope with Xavi and Andres Iniesta was a significant factor in Manchester United's Champions League defeat, was playing with a broken toe. United could not confirm last night whether the injury was sustained in the final or beforehand but the pain the 27-year-old would have been in offers some explanation for the poor night Carrick experienced in the Stadio Olimpico
"If I put a player in another position, suddenly 20 experts are going on about it. Experts of what, though? I don't know." - Rafa