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26 Aug

Portsmouth 0 - 1 Manchester United

Posted on 2008 under General, MatchDay - English Premier League |

Match Date: August 25 2008 - English Premier League

Manchester United finally got their first win of the season when they beat Portsmouth, ending their Fratton Park jinx.

Several first time members of United are missing due to injuries or suspension, players like Giggs, Carrick, Hargreaves, Park, Nani, not to mention long term injury victims like Saha and Ronaldo all missed the action, but United still manage to control the game quite comfortably.

The game also saw the return of Tevez from compassionate leave, and Anderson from the Beijing Olympics.

It took Darren Fletcher’s second goal (deflected) in as many games to settle the game. Although United controlled the game, the lack of an out-and-out striker showed.

Hopefully United can get a striker before the close of the transfer window.

Full Time: Portsmouth 0 - 1 Manchester United

Scorer: Darren Fletcher (Man U)

Next Up: Zenit St Petersburg for the European Super Cup

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I have been supporting Manchester United since 1976. I remembered watching them play in the 1976 FA Cup Final with Southampton, back in the days when television was a luxury to our family. I watched the game at a chalet actually, someone's birthday, can't remember who though. Man U lost that day, but won my heart for their spirited display and never-say-die attitude. Stepney, Coppell, McIlroy, Macari.. From then onwards, I only supported Man U.