I can sense the disapointment and regret here in the forums, but let's just face it .. it was just a friendly match .. and here are some points:
* Man Utd started with their best possible formation whereas Lippi rested players like Legro, Zambro, Tacchi, Nedved, DP, Treze for the Italian SuperCup next Sunday against Milan, and Thuram wasn't available ..
* Man Utd players also looked fitter and healthier than our players, they started their pre-season earlier than we did ..
* Davids was the best player in the first half, he made his usual runs, dribbles, and perfect tackles ..
* Di Vaio had a frustrating night, he wasn't easy with the ball and missed some chances, but he tried his best out there ..
* Miccoli also had an off-game, he obviously tried but his shots were all weak, and easy for the GK .. Lippi tried him as a right winger in the second half but it seems he was too tired to be bothered ..
* Maresca played in the holding role .. he was very good that Man Utd couldn't penetrate us deep, and thus had to attack us from the flanks .. where Pessotto and Birindelli were vulnerable .. especially the latter who was somehow responsible for the last 3 goals !!
* Buffon had a good match, he played in the first half and only let in Giggs' goal from the well-struck free kick, he had nothing to do with it ..
* Tim Howard was easily MOM as he denied goals from Miccoli in the first half, and a header from Legro, and shots from Del Piero and Nedved ..
* In the second half (60th min) Lippi made wholesale changes and our team suudenly looked more lively, which lead to a wave of attacks lead by Nedved-DP, who combined well .. Nedved scored a goal but sadly got an injury in the last minutes of the game .. I don't know yet the extent of the it but hopefully not serious ...
* Chimenti had a forgetable night .. he let in 3 goals in the space of 45 minutes .. and his clumsy mistake could've lead to Man Utd's 5th goal had Forlan not missed the target when the goal was wide open in front of him ..