MANCHESTER UNITED VERSES BIRMINGHAM.

Manchester United started their defence of their title on 16/8/2009 -10 season. Their fans were very keen to see how their team would respond without Christiano Ronaldo or Carlos Tevez. With their deffenders Vidic, Gary Neville, Edwin Van dersar injured and Giggs Scholes, Nevile VandeerSar in their mid 30and 38 years even would they run as wellfor90 minutes. As they want to win the E.P.L for the fourth time in a row which has never been won before . Midway through the game Rio Ferdinand limped of with a suspected groin injury . They realy did miss Ronaldo greatly and Birmingham a club that was promoted this time stood bravely to the challenge the goalkeeper did very well. But in the 34th minute luis Nani sent the ball that hit the pole and then bounced back on the pitch, where Wayne Rooney scored the goal with a relief the match ended 1-0 in Manchester United favour. Antonio Valencia did not make any big impression on the game at all.