Blackpool 2 - 3 MU: 25th Jan, 2011

United were 2-0 down at the break. But there was no doubt in my mind that they would at least put up a strong fight. And they did, in style even!

A lot has been said about Giggs' and Scholes' longevity. Nevertheless, we must pause once again to take a close look at them. Scholes first - His deadly passes were chiefly responsible for some of the goals. Other than that, quite often he created something just by accurate passing. For me, there lies the beauty of football. It is quite great to see Messi dribble past 4 defenders, but when you see Scholes make cross-field passes with pin-point accuracy, it is another thing. I loved him best when he played just behind the striker during the 2002-03 season. He is not flamboyant like a Kaka or a Rivaldo, he has a simplistic approach and does everything with ease. It is quite elevating to watch him on the ball.

What can we say about Giggs - Him running faster and much more than the others did not surprise me, he has been doing that for years now. My Giggs moment of the match was when he tackled and won the ball near the left back position. I will still say that he is marginally short of the top-footballers-ever league. However, it is humbling to watch a 37 year old footballer tackle like that, and that is why I adore him. He really does not need to. Manchester United fans will revere him irrespective of what he does. The drive to go on and do well even in a not-very-big game is phenomenal. I bow to him.

It has been a long while since I saw a Manchester United football match. I am glad I chose this one. I would be lying if I said that I did not care about the invincible record. But beating Liverpool's haul is far more important. Fingers crossed...