Source: Daily_Mail
Middlesbrough 0 Man Utd 2: Vintage Giggs inches United to the title
Sir Alex Ferguson may have made sevenchanges, including afull rest for CristianoRonaldo, but GarethSouthgate must still havehad a heavy heart when hesaw the champions' line-upagainst his young team. [LNB]The Manchester United managerput Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes atthe heart of his ruthless and steelyteam, knowing the pair would relisha rare start together and deliver toensure they could justify taking yetanother Premier League winners'medal at the end of the month. [LNB]So they did, controlling a gamewith ease and tormenting a sorry Middlesbrough side who simplycould not compete after JonnyEvans and the immense NemanjaVidic had dismissed their energeticstart. [LNB] Ryan Giggs fires United in front at the Riverside[LNB]After that, United, with WayneRooney at his hungry and demandingbest, took control. [LNB]If Middlesbrough do go down, atleast they know they will be sparedhumiliations like this. [LNB]Southgate stillhopes his young players can avoidhaving to further their developmentin the Championship, although heaccepts it would have long-termbenefits for a squad who will bestripped bare if they go down. [LNB] Robin van Persie makes shock return for United clash in the Champions LeagueMiddlesbrough v Man Utd: How the action unfoldedMAN UTD FC
