Winning the Premier League should prove a much tougher task for Manchester United than it seems. Sure they are a fighter and would not throw in the towel until the bell ring but it would not be a smooth ride for them to retain their crown. The additional offender groans. Lose to Everton this week proves that United is really going to have to give their all and pull out all the tricks under their sleeves if they are to win his season.
Strike Factor
This season United only establish strikers are Rooney, Berbatov and Owen. Mame Diouf and Macheda are still need improvement and have not proved themselves on the big stage. And the match against Everton this week proves a point that this is a department that United lack in-depth quality. A bad day for Rooney is all what it take for United to lose a match. United are relying too much on Rooney. His 21 premier league goals is one third of the total United have scored in the premier league. Berbatov manage eight so far (United join second top scorer with the own goal they receive) and Owen only find the net twice in the league.
Chelsea Factor
This season Chelsea has so far proved that they are the team to beat. Playing at a consistent level week in and week out could result in a league winning season to them. Along the way so far they have little blips in their form but still united have more than frequent fail to capitalize on those blips. And unlike United Chelsea have manage to prove that they does not necessary have to count on Drogba for the goals as they even manage to feast in goals during Drogba absent to the Africa Nation Cup.
Fixture Factor
With eleven match to go, United are running out of fixture to afford another lose if they want to create history (winning the league this season will see United the first team winning four consecutive premier league title and also the team with most top flight title which currently they share the record with Liverpool). United remaining fixtures are six home games and five away games. But United also have to overcome Chelsea and Liverpool (both at home) as well as their neighbor Manchester City away who will be looking forward to this fixture to avenge their unlucky lose to United previously.
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