FULL MATCH: Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers 2003-2004 4-0, Cristiano Ronaldo's First Debut

welcome to a sunny Old Trafford for the start of a brand new Premiership season United's defensive their trophy starts here today against Bolton wanders the opening day of the Season everyone looks forward to this pattern well it's a local Derby isn't it particularly for the Bolton fans they've won the last two games here well they took five points off United last year more or less so an important money Wednesday particular the first match of the season and the way United a play preseason which we've seen couldn't be better shape really could they well they could tell you something the conditions here the deal s because that's exactly the same conditions as the marches [ __ ] okay all week the team news has been the question of every fan let me give it you and it is the team that started the community Shield victory over Arsenal at Cardiff that means Quinton Fortune has been past fit on his groin injury to take his place at left back ahead of John O'Shea who's amongst the substitutes it means that Tim Howard as expected starts in goal and makes his Manchester United debut otherwise it's the tried and trusted formula but look at the bench jber jber is there as we thought he was and also on the substitutes bench Christi Ronaldo well it's more or less the team that we thought would play I mean we thought maybe JN sh would have been left back was probably quitting not fit but it is a very very strong side they'll be looking for a victory St as I say big moment for Tim Howard as well he played for the New York Metro stars played in The Friendly matches this is totally different this is a big moment for him as well and well was caros Robert caros left back Quinton Fortune he's played tremendous stuff as well and the one thing about Quinton we know he certainly puts his foot in whoever playing during that right sa Bol wanders going have a half time of it well Bolton wanders of course who have had their problems leading up to this fxed Jardell wasn't registered in time they're signing from sporting list but he's not available and Yuri JV of course has a fractured cheekbone he makes the bench and will wear a protected mask if he enters the first 11 there are three debutants for Bolton today one perhaps is a surprise a man we've seen regular in our Reserve team coverage Nikki hunt who 20 next month makes his full Premiership debut at right back and they Greek signing San shopis will play down the right hand side of Midfield and Kevin Davis who they've given a Lifeline to a year deal having been released from Southampton he will be the lone frontman well it's a big moment for young hunt playing his first game debut Old Trafford not a nice place to make the de but they must have a lot of confidence b as I said winning the last two matches Kevin Nolan playing again who was really in the team at the for the preseason he scored in the last two two years here JJ aota who's a very very talented player I mean it's going to be a feline Midfield for for goldon wanders wouldn't make it difficult for United but we certainly hope to make it difficult for United I think maybe down the flange as the play United will have to go [Applause] there a brand new season finally on the way then as United begin their quest for an incredible ninth title in 12 years against a team who are the only side to win here in the league last season Sunshine is out Full House full of noise and full of expect well would you believe Steve that Bolton wanders are the only team in any of the divisions that have beaten United more times than United have beaten them strange to imagine but it's a fact it's a local Derby Bolton will be up for it have a great record this is the 101st meeting Bolton have 40 wins and united only 37 first touch for gigs and then for inotti that came off an this Ro that'll be a goal incredible that Bolton have won 40 those meetings over the years that's amazing record doesn't it but gives doesn't give anybody more pleasure to beat you and that does Bolton want as we talk about the Rivalry City and leads in Liverpool but Bolton could we see him at some stage that's the plan I think well I'll be delighted Steve if man united are winning well and he does come on you wouldn't want him to come on because I think the only time he come on just losing it you don't want that to happen Campo first touch for one of the three Bolton debutants jeanopolis Ricardo G normally left Winger playing in the left back position today the Jamaican forward towards another debutant Kevin Davis who got a touch and there's the first touch for Tim Howard yeah and it's nice to get a touch here on when you're making a debut SKS Who start on the left hand side of Midfield good call to vany gigs making the Run still vanoy La it was the French Defender who got in the way just must control it there for a second R well it's started the way we think the T gos been in the outside left position and gigs up front Ro ke to Rio Ferdinand who of course missed the start of last season through injury having just sign from leads those white shirts already crowded inside their own half which is exactly the game plan we expected from Bolton it's the debutant Nikki hunt and this is Mel [Applause] Sylvester Fortune who a lot of people thought wouldn't make it today who would have thought he would start the season in the left back position offside Sola will do that from the from the right drifting as we've seen yeah i' been looking for the ball over the top of the defense Dave that's very good at all in the behind but you're right was a surprise to as all we thought John as in the left back position didn't I Kevin Davis is the lone front man given a Lifeline by Salise in the summer well you'll see Pon drifting in all the time to support him any time balls like that played up Pon will drift in there as well to support Kevin [Applause] Davis JJ kotcher is the new Bolton skipper this season goodney bergon finally retired he put it off for a few years went back to Iceland to be a lawyer and Gotti tling with Van NY easy go for FL just a little too strong for Quinton Fortune just picked up a little bit Pace off the surface pitcher marvelous condition Sunshine is out always seems to be hot sunny day the start of the Premiership season doesn't it yeah it's something save that players don't like they would rather up as dull certain the action isn't d as far as United are [Applause] concerned Ricardo Gardner came off sire he felt that one lavil out to Nikki hunt Davis to janic copis back to Kevin Davis here man to get the cross in 39 cleared for United he does the right thing Steve you're not sure what's about you get it [Applause] out big moment for this young man we see seen him in our Reserve team coverage many times he 20 next month Micky hunt as Nolan prepares to take the [Applause] throw away by sylvestra starting Life as a central defender in the Premiership this season they have got to put a height from these throws Bolton free header for Sylvester War Applause for that ball from K he's got it back from Scots GES again a lot of white shirts around him when he received that ball well we've got five in the middle of the par St there's always going to be a lot of white shots in there and Camp really doesn't move too much from that no it certainly does not just as it sits in front nicely and defends emty coming through as I say United a little the wings of [Applause] it that's a free kick referee been P back by there's no question the got holds on him he comes in Dage to go for the long throw and the got holds on him yalan who made his 150th appearance of Bolton here last season coming up to six seasons at the club now very much Bolton's number one big kick from him WS Davis this is Nolan now that's the United throw Kevin noan who would you believe scored one League goal last season it was a disappointing season for him and that of course was the goal here to score again after that well a b well last year put G from 1 n being behind one one two1 what a ball from but straight into the stride of skulls beautifully taken as well just behind Van Roy almost came to gigs Gardner just with the outstretch [Applause] leg have Challenge from B not the second time though according to PA Durkin Campo Keen to get on with things aota pson to his left Davis to his right aota went for goal though wasn't going to trouble Tim haran has said yeah we know this guy can hit them St but I'm scor some goals last year in the same position coming in in his right foot and he really gives us some power behind the shot no Direction but we know the threat's there he gets on target he's had a couple of great Seasons managing Bon at Old traffic unbelievable to think Sam alad is strong to lead bolt into their third consecutive League win here [Applause] Campo and mck Pon his 50th appearance for Bolton today as P says we'll drift in whenever he can they're playing because uh JV can only make the bench today because of that Airline fracture with a cheekbone but he suffered well has possession St ah head of the ball there's always a chance you get another belt jack off that's prob why he's on the [Applause] bench [Applause] skulls cleverly done beautifully done as well from but and back to skulls might open up for him here still might Keen out to Sola this is very deflected very good save from ycal well that's a tremendous save all he meant the cross no question about that it takes a touch off Gardner quick reaction from the goalkeeper good build up by United as well you just see the touch off Gardner this is a great save cuz that's in the back of the [Applause] net first corner of the new season then which Ryan gigs is going to take Keem will look for the flick on just over him headed Away by Campo has a bit of space now so to do gigs that was deflected as well and that's another Corner Well that took a Fring off Camp make one of the cornels count this one's gone short to key and back to gigs he took it first time too much on that wasn't going to trouble the Bolton goalkeeper yeah lets the defense off the hook as well Steve so in the match are under a bit of pressure if you're a Defender you like to see that go for a dead ball very good reflexes from y ascal well it's a tremendous save absolutely tremendous save this just takes the flick there and that's a great save there shanos tricky little customer the round signed from Olympiacos in the [Applause] summer I think M just a little bit of ping [Applause] there Greek International is going to take this free kick either away comfortably by [Applause] Fortune back in from aota that's not a bad ball might come to Kevin Nolan oh and that's a very good save as well at the other end from Tim Howard it's a lovely little chip by Pon as well and he has to save that how many he has to stretch Kevin n was could to be his third goal here it better goalkeeping a corner to towards Campo and Gotti in there as well goes back to aota finally United get it clear now the break might be off gigs at PACE and Gotti for company skulls and butt making their way forward away Byfield have it again with sire great Challenge on the Norway Durkin has played the advantage though United they're not making anything of it well look at that many players back so quickly Bolton supping you a Midfield five it doesn't take very long for them to get back either Sten it just crowds out there Tim Howard will feel better for that would he Manchester United debut good save under his belt well tremendous save now let's see if yasal can be trouble here go for hand ball and Paul Durkin says yes against Flor and lavil ol's a b unfortunate there o cuz I think OE just tried to chip it over him and he doesn't get the chip in he just forgets the ball o and the 1 million signing you of course have been un loan Bolton towards the end of last season he's conceded the free kick for which ferand and Sylvester have made their way forward one conversation going on between Ryan GS another going to sire will it be left or right foot it's the right of sire and it's a corner P yeah just come off Pon little dummy by Roy King just takes a flick off Pon nearly through R GS it's a decent ball a good Header by Bruno and Gotti oh that was a great touch he had to svest and we further on right behind him here and the got is the important one get an important touch so another corner for United good pressure when you have good pressure see you've got to make it [Music] P the gave white shirts back but Kean got the flick that time and gotty got the clearance Away by Campo shopas he was fouled just to clear something up he has uh stellos on the back of his shirt there which is his nickname which he's asked to be called in the Premiership but the Premier League are insisting that you call him jeanopolis because he's a season Greek International that's what he's called all over Europe and that's what he will be called in the Premier League just tripped by Phil Neville there [Applause] cot's ball it Janis again isn't any trouble tomow 17 goals he scored from midfield for Olympia cross last season he's scored for Greece recently against Spain as well Champions League experience too well we've seen him playing before Steve but a lot more hair than that the last time we saw him play and there he is in November he celebrates 17 years in charge at Old traffic amazing he by [Applause] quickly Phil Neville with a [Applause] throw yalan who's now the Finish number two goalkeeper behind southampton's [Applause] anami Gian kopis looking for Kevin Nolan Away by Mel sylvestra that time the referee agrees that Ryan gigs was pushed well a lot of people don't realize how good he is in the air Ryan gigs playing against much bigger Fellers he tremendous balance and getting balls and flicking them on Gotti wins it back for Bon Henrik Pon to Kevin Davis out by 3 now nisty trying to car an open skulls sire is on side really good opening gigs was sliding in and yasal just about got hold of it well I think Ryan gig is complaining because he think hunt maybe a p his jersey is in but it's Brave goalkeeping by the goalkeeper again Steve that's a great ball in by OE Brave goalkeeping by the goalkeeper 14 goals last season for Ryan gigs fed there again by the Finish goaler [Applause] keeper if my memory serves has had pretty decent games here in the last two seasons as well yes it well all the bolon players have enjoyed themselves the last two years haven't they come win at all tra for two years and the RO is not bad C didn't play here last season this his first game at all Trafford in bows and colors that's a decent ball and I don't think Kevin no realized how much time he had there for a moment well I can't believe he's unmatch [Applause] Steve got away with that this is now gigs red Shir streaming forward Keen to skulls his right onto his left foot pulls it wide yeah he was spoiled for options there Paul he wasn't sure would want to give it to him now at the end you thought well I'll have a go Kevin noan unmarked can you believe when the ball's played through him from a coach he's unmarked Steve well he's got to do is let it run past him he doesn't have to stop it if he lets it run past him he scores that's not bad that very very poor Mark in the F area there that's lack of communication more than anything he will be wondering exactly the same thing why didn't he hit it Sam allad probably be thinking you don't get too many opportunities like that at all Trafford that hopefully not [Applause] anyway and ball against ke after today he will be at six short of 400 Manchester United appearances he knows a coach just trying to flick it over his head but here's the ccher again dancing through shopas in from hunt pison will try and keep it in hadn't done that well L with a dangerous ball in there and Pon again get three in that right on the dead ball line but just over the line there no more there wasn't a great deal in this if he knocks his back across the goal it's a clash between Rio and the goalkeeper a fortune well forwardable for [Applause] ycal Gardner Davis to [Applause] patters still going Patterson and he was fouled as well I'm not to sure it was Ste but was right in line with at the referee I mean runs on three play players I think it's probably the touch from Phil nille this is JJ CER range and he can hit them Steve no question about that the wall and let to stand Brave [Applause] here 20 minutes gone Tim Howard has had to make one save already we all know the discussions he had in the community Shield about the wall he's barking at them at the moment well on let stand solid Steve somebody could get hot in this wall it's worth it if it doesn't cause a goal there three players around it but there's no question a cach is going to hit it it will be the Nigerian International to try and beat the American International here comes aacha then over the wall Over the Bar well it's amazing when you try to take a free kick Steve he stands right beside the ball just one step and bang that's not a good one for him but he is very dangerous second season of bton since his move from Paris San was one of the key figures in keeping Bolton up last season by got another experienced player from [Applause] Nolan one by but now it's back on the floor with vanoy and five white shirts around him as he tried to take them on there they are breaking at some Pace Bolton as well yeah but he's a good Outlet Davis he keeps moving along the front line and the United back line Garder well forward he's over hit that one that will be United throw we make the excuse it's early on in the season because Ryan G's done the same not very long ago take him on he's saying if you get one for one take him on and he's right when you do get one for one you should take people long shopis so aacha always wants to go try to find the Greek International again Fortune yeah you get caught in two minds there Quint and Quint when you're in there something you don't know just R it and out [Applause] quickly he's just been told that in now in certain times from his captain as as well he's on the ball now trying to find solad long legs have been goty there [Applause] first offis happy memories earlier in his career of this ground he scored here for Chesterfield in an FA Cup semi-final six years ago when he was just 17 when he burst onto the scene yeah and they should have won it Chester Field against midles just saw Brian Robson down the stairs before the game remember Kevin Davis was a player that Blackburn paid 75 million pounds for didn't really happen for him he went back to Southampton he's arrived now on his debut for Bolton and Mick but's just over hit there there's a good picture there when Niki but got the the ball every B and wanders player of his back except divis United's bench today includes a couple of new faces Eric jber jber there and of course Cristiano [Applause] Ronaldo [Applause] Gardner will he take them on this time he's found the cotcher but was back sire helping out [Applause] nice touch from gigs already six white shirts back but is away from n here Ryan gigs is he going to have a shot still gigs he was trying to find van this I think I just think when he come in on his left hand side the ball just ran away from him a little bit we'll see here it's a great ball from Ryan GS the defender slip or rather from tall SCS but you'll see here Ryan I think he just when he comes in and he's right just goes too far away from him you just can't get that Final [Applause] Touch it's a goal kick to Bolton yeah that's just the thing with unit has stve this more or less first 25 minutes of the game the pass has not been as good as it should be just the odd one or two over hit just the odd touch that's not as good as it should be go back into his right foot here and well it just goes too far away from him and allows the defender to get across [Applause] Phil Neville playing fullback today only two games in that position in the Premiership last season the rest of course in central [Applause] Midfield in from hunt chance for Davis it's a good job he couldn't keep that down well you've got to challenge Phil Phil should challenge him he never challenged Pon to get a free header he gets a threee header and Rio just wanders or it's Rio just wanders away from his man Davis and he keeps that down that looking in the back of the net the number of times we said it even in reserve match when you're playing against fellas that's bigger than you you've got to challenge you can't give them a free header they can get direction if you give him a free header and Peterson certainly get direction there off the hook a little bit you know putting that over the bar that's probably a couple of opportunities Bolton of hat with Nolan as well side flag is up do agree with the yeah well I think right the lman had it up straight away we see here he is offside straight away his flag right [Applause] MC Pon with that in the air but he's changing his boot yeah we just saw Sol Scot earlier on doing the same thing a lot of players losing their footing out there at the moment well I think the reason for that Steve is the pitch is woring before the game and well [Applause] watered ke every single Bolton player behind the ball as skulls brings it Forward got it back from [Applause] but Fortune didn't reach gigs now a cutcher for Bolton Fortune's got a back with janic copos [Music] here Nikki hunt Campo R for towards the final third of the pitch back to hunt who's looking for Davis that time fil Neville they [Applause] compete well I think United Steve are finding it a bit difficult actually we've got to be a bit Sharp with the passing United you'll not be happy with the cross hunts put in there [Applause] well some Ferdinand challenge for that it's ball kick he's got a point toov Kevin Davis and uh not altogether comfortable at the moment they could play a bit better than this United they not doing as well as they can but they got to give a little bit of credit to Bol and a crowd in the middle of the park and it's been awkward for United in [Applause] there Bolton who ended last season and beaten in five matches and that's what helped them survive by one place and two points it's not the razamat start of the Season that perhaps many of the United fans might have hoped for in the first half hour but still a long way to [Applause] go [Applause] CA nck JJ C isn't he oh he's got some ability Steve if you give him a little bit of room he'll give you a hard time of it and he can hit the ball at nobody's business so he's got to be closed down certainly any time he gets 202 5 y [Applause] own Phil Neville it's cut out by Gardner chall from sire camper evidence of what you were saying well uses his body will doesn't he nearly a good ball to Kevin Davis he and Pon will interchange 30 now experience and the is Bel with Nigeria [Applause] too that's the added responsibility with the captain's armband this [Applause] season Sylvester's ball [Applause] forward Well w by ke solar to his right gner wi it back for [Applause] Bolton now aacha highly ambitious to say the least well he just saw Tim H come off his goal four or five yards and thought well why not could H it [Applause] properly Fortune 15 appearances he made last season nine in the Premiership two operations as well it was quite a season for Quinton Fortune it's really be a delight to see him himself start the season noan was lies there yeah for just pushing Nicki but well we thought he wasn't going to start the season did we Quinton compo F by sire that his disciplinary problems in his first season I van camper eight yellow and a red for Bolton last year the Cs it out noan very crowded in the center of the [Applause] field Niki hunts ball in looking for patteron who won it Davis will challenge Howard who was positive now Sala and gotty first to that well a passing just a bit sloppy Steve we've not got the range yet right yet United that's not the first bad pass from a United player there's been quite a [Applause] few and there the Roy on the turn and as they fou by and Gotti he's going to get big for that and got it he misre the bouns of the ball and Gotti and the possibility that R was going to get in front of [Applause] him we'll just see here he turns W yeah you're not going TOS them back so it's a yellow card the first of the season for Bruno and Gotti the man of course who scored for Bolton in the one all thrw at the reot last season and it gives a free kick opportunity for the first time in the Premiership no beckh and no Veron GS you think gigs scores thisy is in the conversation as [Applause] [Music] well certainly going to be skulls all gigs now we've HED it down to two ball is never [Applause] yards w d is marching them back Ryan gigs score a wonderful free kick in preseason of course against Juventus from similar range they move forward again well if they move forward the next B the light them the referee so delay is to be gigs and it's in wasn't that worth waiting for Ryan gigs 35 minutes into the new season opens the Champions account with a parer of a free kick well I tell you Steve you can see the players here they're absolutely delighted and I'll tell you the reason why cuz they're not playing as well as they can and that goal is a big big relief and certainly a big relief for the manager as well and a big relief to all the United fans in here it's a great free kick I mean you can't get any better than that the postage stamp can you that hits the post of the way in and gives a goalkeeper no chance that's a big relief for United let me tell you Steve because they know they can play [Applause] better that takes a bit of the pressure off well for the last four or five years he's been overlooked on free kick duties well documented departures this summer he might well smile because Ryan gigs his back on free kicks if he keeps hitting them like that he'll be on them all season be quite smile underneath that tun G from Alex bton looking for the immediate reply fled across the face of go yeah Pon just got a little break there they come off Quinton got the benefit and the cross across the goal LED on the end of it I think it hits it too hard for anybody anyway it's a lovely height and one of the B players in there atten [Applause] it well they'll know that his side of done pretty well at all traff it up until then and we're doing pretty well as well got United a little bit at it at the moment the gold a big help Nolan block by [Applause] key [Applause] let's see Bolton's reaction to that Nikki hunt towards Davis through to Tim Howard lovely dummy there by by m Sylvester as well he knew exactly what he was [Applause] doing ni control from and this the work he thought he was fouled there b dur can disagree this is Kevin Nolan now [Applause] Sylvester United of course un beaten in their last 16 home league matches they've not lost at all in the Premiership since Boxing Day up put midles only lost five games last season in the end just the fewest in the league a huge reason why they were Crown Champions they one nil up in their opening game at the defense of the championship without hitting any standards we know they're capable of oh we know United can play a lot better than us did just the pass the T just been that little fraction short but then again it's the first real competitive much of the Season you would C the community [Music] shielders as competitive as certainly this is this is more [Applause] important scores D in the way now CA [Applause] cus to Davis and back to [Applause] hunt CER over the top back to Davis High one for pedison that's again f get caught there with pedon creeping in behind he's got to get his eyes about him cuz he's taller than Phil he's obviously bigger going to be better than the air on him it's another free header it takes a little glance off fill and I think that protects the goal watch that ball at the far Post 6 minutes to halim Corner to Bolton and Gotti and lville both up for it and Campos in there as [Applause] well all the way through to to Ryan gigs Mario Ferd then what's he doing there there's plenty of red shirts forward in this move and fine couldn't find any of it yeah it's just a p he didn't see all you can't see in the scream but all be to run right through the middle and nobody had picked him up but I would make excuses for him as a Defender he is usually so goodby's feet Fortune to skulls again evidence of what we're saying not really got that chis passing going no no communication there at all but it can only get better [Applause] Steve skulls takes the goal scorer Al Phil Neville good Crossing opportunity cut out fairly comfortably by Ian [Applause] Campo yeah a bit AC cross mate caused problems might have a little bit disappointed with the result but the team's played not bad Steve that w't matter if you're losing they've won 16 times in 50 league visits prior to today Bolton they drawn 10 of them as well excellent record at Old [Applause] Trafford see that again a little yeah a little stumble by Paul which is unusual Nikki hunt on his full chhip debut for Bolton camper too strong for Davis as I said Steve not playing as well as they can United but first game of the season lot of pressure in players lot different from playing preseason matches well cast your mind back 12 months it was a a longer wait against West bromage albian who like Bolton Pack N behind the ball and he was only going to Sola coming off the substitutes bench with this 100th leag goal they settled a few nerves they' gone one up today a lot earlier it's a similar kind of game really isn't it yes I think sometimes you always find the first match of the Season steam especially when it's a hot climate look it is today it's very difficult for players out there you can understand sometime it's difficult games to play then then again Bolton playing with five across the middle it makes it difficult for you anyway got his header Kevin Nolan joplo it's gone against sylvestra well one pushing from the front one pushing from the back I don't think there's anything in this at all see I think that could have continued play there's nothing in it Gardner now hunt by Phil Neville only as far as Campo put a skill from the Spaniard he found Pon it's back to Campo that was an important Challenge from Phil meville well he's made it look good camp well of course he's played the ball Phil never there's no complaints from Campo but he certainly made it look good and it didn't F the referee he shouldn't be rushing out there like that gets a nice touch on it Phil just to put it for the corner just gone short to a cutcher wants it on his right foot went on on his left in the end can help him Steve you can't give him room around that box to get a shot in look at the power in that as well even though lot it's going over the bar inside the last 60 seconds normal time at the end of the first half in his first game of the Premiership season makota through the legs of Kean to Campo by but did catch him he did catch [Applause] him did make the most of it though I made the most of but he did catch him but he made it look dramatic I he done that a few minutes ago when he tried to claim the penalty or triy to get a penalty kick one minute of added time at the end of the first half Kevin Nolan for Bolton wandas [Applause] aacha still a cotcher the header came in from Batman again that's a great ball I'll tell you from a coacher no one gets in front of everybody can't really direct it's a great ball by the outside of the foot he just gets in front in of Quint minutes past the post thankfully well it's not been Vinted United I only stretch of the imagination for the first 45 minutes of the season but they lead by a goal to nil from a peach of a free kick from Ryan gigs after 35 minutes opening the Champions account Bolton though have had chances Nolan and Kevin Davis will feel they should have done better thankfully for United they didn't and it is United he will have the halftime lead by a goal to nil welcome back to all Trafford no changes from either side at the break reminder that United have two new boys on the substitutes bench today Eric jber jber and Cristiano Ral raldo with the heat out there as well you might expect all three substitutes to be used today possibility of that Steve an important Challenge from [Applause] lavil Kevin Davis too strong for Kevin Nolan ball of here set at halim then I don't think it'd be too pleased we went on the first half Steve we just be looking for the passing to get a lot better than it was in the first half I think that's the only thing but it is the first game of the season Steve steaming hot out there and very difficult for players I wouldn't be surprised to see the substitutes used because the heat to finally overcome a side that have been a problem for United in recent years remember they have only won once against Bolton in the last six premiership games and that was in January couple of years ago that 4-0 win at the rebok when æ got a hattick that is their only win in the last six Premiership meetings oh it's amazing record Bolton have got isn't it Bolton have not been beaten here at Old Trafford since 1995 shopis on the ball now signing from olymp Aros Campo ball in from Nikki hunt Cotes flick Away by sylvestra and Gotti from the French International Scrappy period of play ends up Nicki butt now bringing it clear for United bringing it clear well van n Roy and skulls up with him sire here too yeah it's allowed all the bolon players to get back in defensive situations skulls we've seen him do that so many times didn't quite come off long legs of Nikki hunt in the way there is the youngster again back to yasal Lin Bolton will feel a little agreed to be behind at the break they had a couple of good chances Steve pson and Nolan in the first half got to take them when you get the chance Ferdinand good hold that play from Sire oh brilliant from sire third inand oh skulls wanted the pull back he picked out the wrong option real that's now a goon War for his free kick Rio ferdinan was the man who could have played Paul skulls in there it was a good build up by United as well but again it broke down Cristiano Ronaldo conversing with Diego fallan the new boy Tim Howard takes that cross here's United debut oh that's a well challenge he got book for that [Applause] surely he will now now he said something as well that was a well challenge that doesn't matter what he says Ste he's going to get booked for that [Applause] anyway if he gives him the name stalos does that mean he gets off with it stos is his nickname sanos is his Christian name dering hit with the ball there as well a that was accidental that so two yellow cards now and Gotti and janopol aim towards Phil Neville it'll come to vanoy here though again like so many times today just overrun over hit well they either been over hit or under hit he annoyed with some s there scored in the last eight games in the Premiership at the end of last season tussle with Runo and Gotti today though ferdinand's header [Applause] that'll come to vanoy inadvertedly solai wants it here he is just overrun it again allowed and Gotti to make the challenge well the number of times that's happened to United players today just a heavy touch rather than anything else to oh D makes that dramatic again doesn't he good referee Bolton now building with Nikki hunt into Patterson into Nolan yeah that's a good ball from hunt to Tris then he doesn't get his foot round this enough he's trying to hit this for the outside his right foot but he doesn't good little build up by Bolton doesn't get enough H up pass the post not many players score two years running at all traffic the unthinkable to him to find the back of the net again today he's had a couple of good chances now GS great ball oh just run away from Van [Applause] boy block by skulls that's got the crowd off their feet good TR by Paul but they still find it a little bit difficult United to get the pass and G play again from [Applause] Sol that wasn't bad either from cloy so again the heavy touch Steve vman's got to get a touch here on Henrik Patterson Campa [Applause] Now Kevin Davis into Nolan that was deflected Nicky butt that was heading it back to Tim Howard I'm not so sure Steve I thought maybe they this lad get ahead to it just a little bit danger there for a moment I think he got the final touch on it you see as it comes in here it bobbles up and I just think joplo just gets a [Applause] touch had to be out well seen just ahead of [Applause] but still has his debut clean sheet intact 24y old Tim Howard the moment this is for him today five years at the New York Metro Stars and you're cly making a for the Premiership Champions to 68,000 [Applause] people ke oh lovely touch from solshine can but keep it in he could but he couldn't get the touch he wanted oh and Ryan GS is just a little bit unfortunate as well good play by a coacher oh boy that wasn't call finish the tick time we didn't realize the time he had there he could have pulled that down Roy we see here he get s in front of Campo he's got plenty of room there he doesn't need to do that but he does over the top 19 months since we last saw a leag goal from Roy ke at that end against blackw rers Keen in his defensive duties Campo [Applause] AIS Fortune got something on that it's still come to [Applause] genopis time for sylvestra he missed four games in the isit last season consistent member of that United Team No Free Kicks as call Durkin Campo for Bolton now Nolan it's in towards Davis feran just in ahead yeah still bit Scrappy from United Steve the pass is not the way we would like it an important touch there ped's a threatened air in the Box all the time he knows they can play better than this [Applause] by United have one their last three opening fixtures they've not lost on the opening day for eight years at Infamous day at Aston Villa and in fact theyve only lost two opening day fixes since the premier ship began including the very first at Sheffield United they've got a good record starting the season and one n up here somewhat Scrappy [Applause] fashion now but it's 250th Premiership appearance for Manchester United today that didn't find the red shirt again yeah they're not in syn all United are they they're running one way and the ball's going the other this is a CER wants to hit it take that is a good catch to if that comes off at all P's in on top of him he hits this well if he mishandles this P's right in in top of him good sa by the [Applause] goalkeeper y [Applause] y sylvestra one of those Cross Field left footy balls that he plays so well s's kept it in I'm looking not to win the Corner in the end Bolton are going to make a switch man he wasn't fit enough to play the 90 minutes he's about to put his mask on to protect his cheekbone and come on Yuri JV be interesting if the when to approach the game with a different formation bolon hey hey keing driving forward and NY five waiting for the cross for once he could be the provider here cut out by lavil Corner United yeah a little bit danger there lville does well to cut the cross out lots of United players in the Box there's four in the box now but L just gets a foot out and corner [Applause] kick gigs the man who scored from a set piece is going to take this corner which feran and silvestra up [Applause] again sylvestra who is challenging scor last week at Cardiff just gets his foot to this but he could get it towards the [Music] goal so the man in the mask is Yori jev and he is coming on for the 32 minutes left in this game to replace Henrik [Applause] Pon well he just wonder is it going to be a bit more adventur to Salmon push another forward up that's where he's running to anyway it's his 50th appearance of Bolton today he's beginning his third season having signed from the German club Kaiser slon 35 but uh still plenty of intelligent upstairs yorri JV yes it certainly isn't that's a good ball to start with and I must say but Mel Sylvester he's been tremendous in the a every high ball has come up he's won it he's against Davis who's a lot taller than him noan up against Sylvester shopis Kota Howard needed a second touch but he was very quick to get up yeah good saved by the goalkeeper again this fell you can't give them any room Steve cuz you certainly can't hit [Applause] them still far from comfortable the first afternoon of the season for United at the moment yes as a one nil lead Steve is not enough is it well well what about this half an hour to go hold onto your 18yearold Cristiano Ronaldo is coming on for Nikki B well we've been talking B on all week Steve I mean I think the crow have got that excited and expected Miracles off this kid but we know he can perform in the performances we've seen him good ni buts 200 Manchester United yeah and he's going to clear the outside left position Paul skulls goes into Central mfield you expect to see him so early no I didn't no if I serly i' a probably thought maybe if United were fortunate enough to get a second goal we met have seen him but this early no jop J's touch to Kevin Nolan oh that could have gone anywhere yeah but fortunately bounded to Quinton Fortune first touch for Ronaldo up against Nicky hunt that was Bolton's way of saying welcome to the cremers ship I think a rare overhit ball from JJ from rard Gardner [Applause] rather this could have gone anywhere couldn't it oh a little fortunate Dr to Qui [Applause] Fortune Rio Ferdinand has stayed down holding his left foot there now we can see water been rushed onto the pitch as well which is important for players the top his foot looks of some pain down there py you would got a great deal of protection from those boots today would you well he's already admitted his little light and defensive options be an apprehensive moment for [Applause] him he's very genderly walking isn't he well I think we just got a clip we had nothing much in it [Applause] really managed 46 appearences in his first United season he's running back on as the ball is back in play [Applause] joev svest a for a French teammate of [Applause] course scores to Phil [Applause] Neville the bolon throw we mentioned the fullbacks for Bolton before the kickoff G's not a natural fullback Nikki hunt making his full premise ship debut have they been tested enough no I think you might have it now where rala coming on let's hope he gets a bit of the ball [Applause] Steve I think this is one of these games as well Steve I think be well one in here and R be delighted if it finished one nil a CER for Balon 39 points separated these two sides at the end of last season hasn't been that Gulf today that's a lovely ball to gigs vanoy is waiting just too close to the goalkeeper just too close to the goalkeeper he saw rud making the run and nobody was picking up rud it's a great ball from Phil Neville nobody's picking up rud Ryan just can't find [Applause] them Ronaldo to Keen [Applause] Fortune was fing shopis there if you another look at that Steve you'll see it was six and a half a dozen one debut for Ronaldo jber jemba is about to come in and make his as well so there'll be three United debutants Sam anad is showing his anger on the touch line well have w a lot of n it's been played high up here he's the one Fells won everything up there Mel sylvestra but the rest of them won a few balls Sylvester to Ronaldo that's the first touch for the Old Trafford faceful and a careless ball for Mel now the f l comes to was a little bit [Applause] [Music] more who's going off to be replaced by another United debutant signing from n Eric Jamba Jamba well we saw this lad a couple of times haven't we and I'm of the opinion see if he gets in the team it'll be hard to remove him how many balls has he won back there m sylvestra Jima Jima straight on and looks as though he been in the Premiership for two seasons not 5 Seconds well that's confidence for you isn't it a little the flick in a coach you're not getting pass we'll just throw you out the way skulls andoy quite a with Floren lavil former captain of Leon Champions League experience as well that is the Frenchman clearing that ball to Keen to Ronaldo here he goes look at this just lost his footing unfortunately at The crucial time yeah youve got to applaud the manager as well Steve for putting them on for twoe as you say py wouldn't put too much pressure on the kid but he is going to be some crowd favorite hero here oh without without dope is he going to be the new number one that's going to take over from AA Cristiano Ronaldo he's just been called it to the full Portugal Squad this coming week as well that's a free kick referee surely M Ro stayed down oh I think this a free kick he just Dives in Lille and takes [Applause] everything we can see what rude thinks of that [Applause] challenge see I agree with him as well looks a little pensive it's only one nil Steve the one in here of the red faith is a little bit of pive they want that second goal to relax a little [Applause] bit [Applause] aacha Cavin Nolan a goodly effort but no power of Direction on it he's not sure what he do here when he gets at the second he just how well hit it skulls Jamba Jamba now those going through here brought down penalty instant impact from the young man from Portugal Kevin Nolan it was who committed the foul and it's a penalty to United well he's pulled him from the back he's going to get book for it with the goals from Ryan gigs and finally there's that little bit the daylight between United and Bolton wandas well who's the one that does all the damage Ronaldo well that's a great run as well from gald you're just wondering how did he get the cross in Ste how did he get the cross in he's so close to the touch line it's a wonderful cross great ball in from Paul SCS goalie makes another magnificent save I must say but he can't hold on to yet thank you very much Mr gigs that's a great ball and as I say the goalie again makes a fantastic save that's three fantastic saves the one from his own player in the first half apparently kick on that one you know he'll be delighted with Steve that second goal more than anybody delighted and relieved yeah and relieved but delighted with this K as well isn't it to care is offside talk about having an instant impact oh dear man I be disappointed Sam's team's done so well up till that second goal we've always looked a threat Steve but then a game where you get somebody comes on it wants to run it people what can you do about it and that's exactly what Ronaldo does cacha JV back to JJ aot a great challenge great challenge sces you can see the players already looking for Ronaldo here he goes nice ball to gigs three waiting for the cross skulls was in there so too was lavil I'm setting up to your see if I want that kid to get the ball I think most people in the stadium are hoping he get gets the ball every time he gets it there's a bit of excitement SRS around the ground talk about an instant impact another change for bolon now Jas coming off and the former hudish field player Delroy Facey is coming on so all three substitutions used Now by Sam madise and this the Roy in yaskal and alert and [Applause] Alive per [Applause] Fran the United fans already chanting the name of Cristiano Ronaldo not be the first and not the last [Applause] either can we go through the game R missing a penalty not scoring not [Applause] ass Jamba Jamba great strength great Pace as well oh on this was offside flager stayed down it sculls against yasal for number three 20 goals last season he's up and running as well Bolton are Furious that the flag didn't go up but it was jber jber who made it and the score line now has a lot more of a relieved look to it United three bolon nil well I think that arova was rud offside he certainly was but rud stopped the ball hit rude they might have a good cause Bolton we'll see here Steve he's offside but he's ni way backward it just clicks off the back of his heel there's no intention of interfering with the game but he did he touched the ball so he'll be heartly agree that that's get in Bolton if the ball doesn't touch rud vanoy well and good and it touched him watch rri walks back he's not interested in playing but it did take a flick off him therefore he influenced the play the goal the player yet yeah he tries to go in the W of [Applause] it but he carried on and he's up and running for the new season and he's not going to be popular in Lancer tonight well he never put his flag up the l47 he'll be very agre Sam I think he's got a case there maybe if I hadn't touched [Applause] rud oh you got going from 1 nil causing problems to United now all of a sudden you're three [Applause] down and for once 3-0 is not really a true reflection of this game no I wouldn't than so Steve all credited Bolton been it very difficult for United but that kid that just heed it I think one of the main reasons it could be well when it was 2-0 was down to H [Applause] Campo hold un Fortune oh a coach just had a swing at Mel sestra there a little bit of frustration I think in the Ballon players now there's Ronaldo oh he tries it 3-0 now that's a corner well there reason 3-0 Steve we all want to be C in the game now we all want the ball everybody's can't to get it that's a difference a score line makes to it Diego falland about to come on look at that that's traffic that and Ryan gigs who's got two of the three goals be disappointed Ryan be thinking I maybe get a third is really great contradition to the game two goals on his 545th appearance for United that was incredible L A standing evotion well quite rightly so this is for for many many displays not just this one I think he wants to come off here oh he doesn't he's just scored to he's on a hattick he doesn't want to come [Applause] off the man with five prec seing goals under his belt is on for the final 10 minutes of this [Applause] game Jamba [Applause] Jamba Cameron International again so comfortable with the ball at his feet yeah I'm just looking he's got his hand up Ronaldo I don't to catch that one put his hand up looking for the ball that's confidence to Steve isn't it 18 years of age in your first game at Old Trafford I want the ball and Gotti being chased by Van n Roy Del Roy facing now well WN by Phil Neville and here's Ronaldo fall on his in support here's Diego foran oh couldn't keep it down if he keeps it down it's a goal if he keeps it down it's a goal well it's not only the Run Steve he's picked somebody out that shows you a little bit of intelligence he gets in there and looks up sees Diego if Diego keeps it down it's a goal but he doesn't was his first touch as well oh would love that again in for him wouldn't we he's been superb at the back there today again Mel Sylvester absolutely tremendous not taking anything away from the rest of him but he's been absolutely brilliant there he goes [Applause] again Davis up against [Applause] Sylvester [Applause] you've got to see as well Steve you're talking about the man of the match Ronaldo's lit the place up since he come on isn't he here's a chance and the crossbar saves United deloy Facey it was little bit La aacal there United I think it is T more than anything slight marking kotcha Away by Sylvester Tim Howard's clean sheet very nearly went [Applause] then Delroy facing and thisy helping back there he's a big strong line as well fiery isn't he here he is with the shot which was the reflected well watched by Tim Howard clearly held this is a chance again just a little bit of unawareness of what's around him and some G he was garding but somebody should be talking Steve somebody should be talking we're in our own P area we should be picking people [Applause] [Applause] up kick away from Howard well done again now fallan he fancies a little run trying to find jemba [Applause] jemba [Applause] we described this as a workmanlike performance nothing much more than actually they can play a lot better than this United but as you say it's been lit up by Ronaldo really that's towards falland Nikki hunt came across but here is the man of the moment drilled across oh good howage this that how did that not go in from ru vanoy what a great cross Steve what a great cross from the young fellow all it needs is a touch that's in the back of the net I think it's touched his hair not touched his head I think it's hit off a bit of his hair and he's got no touch on it at all that's a great cross oh rude how did you miss that dear me he'll be disappointed D with [Applause] that he won't be with that though what an impact he's made absolutely fantastic [Applause] Juma Juma to Ronaldo once more to think only 10 days ago we were sitting in Lisbon was doing what he's doing to United's defense and we were saying yeah if there is a connection why don't we get him that's what we [Applause] said skulls no pass back slip from [Applause] lville fallan for's going to keep that in forand touch man this Roy on side surely now oh pick that one out he might have had a penalty save he might have just scored a couple of moments ago but rarely there's a United performance and game go by without a goal from rude vanish the what did I say five or six minutes ago I can't believe he's missed a app not scored the time yet he has and I'll tell you there was a lot of Venom and disgust with himself I'm saying for missing apparently I'm not going to miss this it's a great little touch here as well isn't it watch this lovely little touch Diego that is lovely touch there well he's not going to miss from there is he anger frustration all that you can think and he was good through his mind I'm not going to miss this I'm going to Belt it he's never offside either gan [Applause] well he couldn't smile for 73 minutes of this game he can now what must be going through his mind it's a score line Midway through the second half he wouldn't have envisaged at [Applause] all he will certainly take it though two and a half minutes to go to camper her Franson he'll be delayed that line as well Tim hard Steve there's not a lot to do but what he's done he's done well can't ask for hopeing not tempting fake more than a clean sheet on your debut he can ask for any more in this debut Sensational that was Absolut be Sensational I tell you something brings the whole stadium to its feet dear me he's got it all Steve his well has been good looking paace everything that's two things you didn't have wasn't it pace and good looks when you play for United I'll take him away from you here is Ronaldo you just want him to get the ball don't you yeah little dumm it R just makes a little bit of room for himself to get the crossing I think the headlines in the table tomorrow is going to be H jber jber he's played his part as well fallan on the turn Keen to drive block by Campo [Applause] Phil [Applause] Neville the game is ending in a fashion that certainly hasn't been played in that is a comfortable one for United yeah it certainly wasn't comfortable until the second goal but then fallan he's going to hit [Applause] one oh that wasn't quite away was it that wasn't quite away second straight cover everything another one who's had a positive impact since coming on yes he has certainly set up the fourth goal of course yeah it was a little bit unfortunate when went over the bar he have kept it down wouldn't in the [Applause] net JF kacha great challenge Quinton Fortune is still going though still in play finally Bolton get their Corner two minutes of time added on did well there Jo but good defending Again by [Applause] United they want that clean [Applause] sheet that's a goal kick you've got to say as well Steve I think J Jam has made an impact since one at the pitch as well made a big impact not more so than this fellow he's going to grab all the headlines tomorrow that guy may be sitting there admiring him as well thinking that was me 12 years ago why don't we think that fourth go could his trck [Applause] jber Jamba what a [Applause] call just about prevented the corner there Ricardo Gardner what we're not mentioning as well in the last 10 minutes he's gone over onto the right hand side and looked exactly the same player well we saw him do that in Portugal didn't it didn't he we felt that one that was a nasty challenge he going to get a few of those because more and more Defenders are going to be more and more frustrated in the coming exactly exactly he is certainly going to get a few more of them because people are going to be not only frustrated but his ability will do that to people make them want to click them the fourth yellow card for Bolton today given to Ricardo Gardner Ronaldo not sure what what language that conversation was in but basically Phil Neville's leaving it for Ronaldo yeah this is the fo he's just been wiped on as well last few seconds of the season opener look at that cross dear me that's a magnific cross is a highway to end the season opener the score line in all honesty will not reflect the way the game's gone for Alec Ferguson it was a little pensive for 73 minutes because they only had one Ryan gigs goal until then from a free kick then he added a second that after rude found NY had had a penalty saved but he got on the score sheet in the end so too did Paul skulls but it was all Cristiano Ronaldo two weeks ago no one had heard of him one thing is for sure everyone knows about him now he played a part when he came off the bench all right far more comfortable when he was in the team and the United have on paper a comfortable start and a clean sheet as well United four Bolton nil

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Length: 94min 21sec (5661 seconds)

Published: Mon Mar 18 2024