Glorious Ten For Fergie And United

In what was a dramatic and controversial match, United produced a sensational second half attacking performance to seal the retention of their Premier League crown after being made to work very hard by Steve Bruce’s side.
Wigan started brightly and the home side had a legitimate claim for a penalty turned down when Rio Ferdinand seemed to block a Jason Koumas shot with his arm, before Cristiano Ronaldo gave the visitors the lead from a penalty that was given after Wayne Rooney was brought down. Paul Scholes was then fortunate to escape a sending-off after a cynical challenge shortly after being booked.
United however, were sensational in the second-half providing attack after attack after the difficult first period. Chris Kirkland delayed the inevitable with a string of excellent saves before substitute Ryan Giggs, on the day he equalled Sir Bobby Charlton’s appearance record, sealed the league triumph with a cool finish to spark wild celebrations and cap a glorious day for Manchester United.
As a result the Red Devils have secured their tenth title in the Premier League era and their seventeenth League Championship of all time, moving them just one behind Liverpool’s record of eighteen triumphs. It is the first time that the Old Trafford giants have lifted back-to-back titles since 2001.