Old pal's act: Danny Simpson backing Manchester United for title - despite OT goal-line clearance
Wayne Rooney heads the ball under the challenge of Danny Simpson Lifelong ManchesterUnited fan Danny Simpson dented the Reds title chances but backed the champions pedigree to come good.
The 24-year-old Newcastle right back was in the Geordies side that lost 3-1 at league leaders City seven days before their Old Trafford visit that reaped a 1-1 draw and cleared one late effort off the line.
But Simpson believes Uniteds experience is the key factor in the battle for the league crown.
Everyone knows I am a Red. City are in great form and they have great match winners, said Simpson.
But I have said from the start of the season that Sir Alex and the player he has got have been in the position before, they will be able to handle getting 1- 0 wins.
Thats how they do it. They have been in this situation for years and years and years and have got the same players. Thats something City dont really have.
United are quality. When you see the chances, people might ask why they didnt win the game. Normally, I can see why they score so many late goals. They are so clever.
The Reds would have snatched the three points but for a miraculous goal-line clearance from Simpson amid the frenzied finale when he blocked Javier Hernandezs header in the 87th minute.
There was a bit of banter after the game, not too much on it. They werent too happy with me after that clearance, added Simpson after the match.
I have already had a few texts from friends who are not very happy. I have spoiled their night. But that is football. I dont score goals but to clear one off the line is just as good.
It was just my instinct to get back on the line because you know what Hernandez is like in the box. He is so good, he gets things. I just got myself ! there. A ll credit to the lads, the last ten minutes was just wave after wave. There were blocks, clearances, headers, we have been doing that all season.
My clearance off the line wouldnt have meant anything had we not gone on to get a point.
Credit to the lads, especially with 10 men we battled and dug in. We were magnificent.
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The 24-year-old Newcastle right back was in the Geordies side that lost 3-1 at league leaders City seven days before their Old Trafford visit that reaped a 1-1 draw and cleared one late effort off the line.
But Simpson believes Uniteds experience is the key factor in the battle for the league crown.
Everyone knows I am a Red. City are in great form and they have great match winners, said Simpson.
But I have said from the start of the season that Sir Alex and the player he has got have been in the position before, they will be able to handle getting 1- 0 wins.
Thats how they do it. They have been in this situation for years and years and years and have got the same players. Thats something City dont really have.
United are quality. When you see the chances, people might ask why they didnt win the game. Normally, I can see why they score so many late goals. They are so clever.
The Reds would have snatched the three points but for a miraculous goal-line clearance from Simpson amid the frenzied finale when he blocked Javier Hernandezs header in the 87th minute.
There was a bit of banter after the game, not too much on it. They werent too happy with me after that clearance, added Simpson after the match.
I have already had a few texts from friends who are not very happy. I have spoiled their night. But that is football. I dont score goals but to clear one off the line is just as good.
It was just my instinct to get back on the line because you know what Hernandez is like in the box. He is so good, he gets things. I just got myself ! there. A ll credit to the lads, the last ten minutes was just wave after wave. There were blocks, clearances, headers, we have been doing that all season.
My clearance off the line wouldnt have meant anything had we not gone on to get a point.
Credit to the lads, especially with 10 men we battled and dug in. We were magnificent.
What do you think? Have your say.
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