Coming into the final month of the season, this is the time when every match is seen as a cup final and the pressure surrounding every 90-minutes becomes increasingly intense. However, this pressure is what we live for, these are the true season defining moments which present the opportunity to claim silverware, and if there was any person (or club) best prepared to handle the pressure, it is Fergie and his Red Army.
The monthly awards have been implemented to purely hypothetically reward the players and managers who have exceeded expectation and performed admirably in the month of April.
Team of the Month:
The Contenders:
They are top of the form guide, with 5 wins and 1 draw, amassing 16 points from the 18 available. Their change in form could not have come at a better time, as Arsenal seem to have buckled under the pressure; the Blues have now become United’s main title rivals as the season comes to a close. It is also some welcome relief for their constantly under fire manager, Carlo Ancelotti, who seems resigned to losing his job in the summer.
With a seemingly depleted and injury-hit squad, Liverpool have come of age under manager Kenny Dalglish and managed to defy the odds to produce the results. They have collected 13 points on offer, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 6 games. Youngsters such as Jay Spearing, John Flanagan and Jack Robinson have done well when called upon in the absence of the big names. Dirk Kuyt has added goals to his tireless work ethic and the ever reliable Reina has provided the stability between the sticks. Liverpool fans will be ecstatic with their teams log position considering the season they have had.
Manchester United
After losing to both Liverpool and Chelsea, the words “wobble” and “collapse” were frequently used to try and derail Fergie’s Red Army. However, experience has once again come to the fore, which has seen the Red Devils recover their form at the most crucial time of the season. The recent win over Everton, with the goal coming from signing of the season, Chicharito, could prove the Macheda-type inspiration which gives United that final push going into crunch games against Arsenal and Chelsea.
Man City
A very decent month of the Side boosted by a money making machine from Dubai..Although humbled by Liverpool 3-0 which was their only lost of the month..The highlight has to be the match against their neighboring rivals Man Utd where Yaya Toure's solitary goal booked their spot in the Fa cup final and also a superb chance of ending their 35 year drought of not winning a single title followed by the other two games in where the trashed Sunderland at the starting of the month and a vital win against a determined Blackburn side at the end of the month to confined their 4th spot and a chance of CL next season
Time for him to go perhaps?
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