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Red View: Scholes wants goals, Giggs interview, goals v Fulham video + more

Friday, April 8, 2011


SCHOLES TARGETS MORE GOALS

Paul Scholes has admitted he should be scoring more regularly as he looks to repeat his superb strike at Fulham earlier in the season.

The powerful drive past David Stockdale was a typical moment of genius from the evergreen playmaker but it remains his only goal of the campaign so far.

"I've managed to score a couple against Fulham, including this season away from home," he told United Review. "My only goal of this season, in fact.

"I'd like to score more goals obviously. One goal in a season isn't enough really. But yes, I've had ups and downs against Fulham. I got sent off down there when we lost 2-0 but we've had some good wins down there too.

"At home, I think we've done quite well against them - I can't remember having too many problems with them at Old Trafford. I hope it can be the same again this time, although we know the quality they have in their team."

The 36-year-old is well aware that Fulham will be no push-overs on Saturday.

"Every game is difficult now," he explained. "Bolton at home proves it - that was a game we were expected to get three points from and we almost didn't. The games aren't turning out as people think they will."

More: Neville testimonial announced | Video: Anderson on target


RED VIEW QUIZ

We've compiled a special quiz based on United's visits to London after recent trips to Upton Park and Stamford Bridge.

Emirates Stadium: Who opened the scoring in the 3-1 Champions League win against Arsenal in 2009?

Craven Cottage: Who scored their first United goal from a free-kick at Fulham in 2008?

Highbury: What was the score of the Busby Babes' last match on British soil before the Munich disaster?

Loftus Road: Which member of the United team that drew at QPR in 1984 went on to play for them?

Plough Lane: Which United player was charged by the FA in 1988 along with John Fashanu after a tunnel bust-up?

Selhurst Park: Who scored United's goal on the night of Eric Cantona's infamous spectator incident?

Stamford Bridge: Sir Bobby Charlton made his final appearance in 1973. How many league games did he play for the Reds?

The Den: 25,000 fans saw United play a special game at Millwall in 1953 to mark the opening of what?

The Valley: Who scored their first long-range goal (from outside the box) for United at Charlton in 2005?

Upton Park: Which current Premier League manager played for West Ham in United's title-winning 6-1 victory on the last day of the 1967 season?

Wembley: Which Red was sent off in the 1994 League Cup final defeat to Aston Villa?

White Hart Lane: Name United's five goalscorers in the famous 5-3 comeback.

Check your answers on ManUtd.com.


GIGGS: IT'S NOT OVER YET

Ryan Giggs spoke to ManUtd.com's Nick Coppack at Stamford Bridge this week.

You must be delighted to get a rare win at Chelsea...
It's a great feeling. In the 90s, we had a reasonably good record at Chelsea but for the last nine years, we haven't been able to win a game at Stamford Bridge. It's an odd one, though, because over the last few seasons we've played really well but not got the results.

How difficult was it to hang onto the first-half lead?
We're really pleased to have won 1-0. We often have to switch things around in European games - it's a bit more tactical than your average league game. When they're bringing on players and we're getting injuries, you need to change things quickly and we did that well tonight.

There's still a lot of work to be done in the second leg...
The tie's not over yet. You could see in the second half that they put us under a lot of pressure and I'm sure we'll be under a lot of pressure again at Old Trafford. But it's our home ground, the fans will be up for it, the players will be up for it. We just need to build on what we've done here.

How impressive was Michael Carrick alongside you in midfield?
Michael's a top player. He defends well, he screens the back four well, he's got good feet, he can pass long and short. I've felt he's been outstanding over the past couple of weeks, to be honest with you.

And Rio Ferdinand's return has come at a good time...
It was a great boost to have Rio back. Chris Smalling's been outstanding since he's come into the team but obviously Rio brings something else and his partnership with Vida is amazing.

More: Team-mates praise Carrick | Video: Rooney is quarter-final king

 

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