Manchester United stars see funny side after sewage pipe burst before Sunderland clash

03 October 2010 10:38
Manchester United's superstars refused to kick up a stink after a sewage pipe burst in their dressing room moments before the clash against Sunderland.[LNB]The kick-off for yesterday's 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light was delayed the smelly scene in just before kick-off.[LNB]The incident was an unwanted distraction for United - but Old Trafford defender John O'Shea saw the funny side.[LNB] What's that smell? O'Shea saw the funny side of the pipe burst[LNB]He said: 'I think my suit's in the skip! I think it will have to be burned for health reasons.[LNB]'It was a strange smell when we came back in from the warm-up and when we realised what happened, I think about eight or ten suits had to be burned. [LNB]'Thankfully we weren't sitting down in the dressing room when it happened.'[LNB]Edwin van der Sar also saw the brighter side - but admitted unlucky kitman Albert Morgan wasn't impressed.[LNB]He said: 'I just came out from my warm-up and they put us in a different room and said 'don't go in the dressing room,' said the Dutchman. [LNB]'The smell was horrendous, so a lot of lads' suits, washbags and shoes had to be thrown away.[LNB] Up but down: Manchester United's Edwin van der Sar wasn't happy with a point at Sunderland [LNB]'Albert was struggling to get the shinpads cleaned and everything, but in the end we managed and I think it was a rare moment.'[LNB]But the United keeper wasn't quite as jovial when discussing his side's goalless draw against Steve Bruce's side.[LNB]He said: 'We were happy to go in at half-time with a nil-nil. In the last 15 minutes we had one or two chances, but not enough to get the winner. [LNB]'I don't think we put enough in our offensive game to really claim the three points. I don't think the service was sufficient to get the goal in the end.[LNB]'We can be happy that we had a clean sheet, the second in a row after Valencia on Wednesday, but I think it was two dropped points today, because we dropped too many already in away games.[LNB]'We were disappointed with a draw at Bolton, we got a nice win in Valencia which sets us well for the Champions League and of course today you're looking for a win to close the gap a little bit.' [LNB] Owen Hargreaves' comeback pencilled in for Carling Cup clash against WolvesVilla target Carrick insists: I don't want to leave Manchester UnitedEverton line up shock loan move for Man United starlet MachedaVilla target Carrick insists: I don't want to leave Manchester United [LNB]  

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