Finally, we did it!

22 May 2008, 6am Malaysia time, Manchester United were crowned the 2007/08 UEFA Champions' League Champion. This success of Sir Alex Ferguson was achieved in even more dramatic fashion compared to 1999. The score was 1-1 after extra time and the game went on to penalty shootout. Man Utd won eventually 6-5 on penalties, with Ronaldo missed the 3rd kick and Chelsea converted the first 4 kicks. When it was down to the fifth kick, Nani converted it to make it 4-4. John Terry from Chelsea just needed to converted the last kick to send the trophy back to London, and when he stepped up to take the kick, Van der Saar dived the wrong way, and at that very moment, all MU fans around the world (including me of course) thought the ball was rolling into the empty net on the right hand post, and to our amaze, the ball hit the outside of post and flied wide. Yes, Terry missed it!!!! Anderson converted the next kick, and so as Kalou. Giggs stepped up and converted the seventh kick, and Anelka held the responsiblity of Chelsea's next kick. Amazingly, Van der Saar guessed the right way and punched the ball away. MU has won the cup this year! Sir Alex Ferguson managed to clinch the cup for the second time under his tenure! And it was nine years ago when he last guided Man Utd to Champions' League victory! It is absolutely amazing and marvellous record for Sir Alex. His 20 major trophies for club over the past 22 years!

I just can't believe that it was 9 years ago when Man Utd did this the last time. Tears of joy inevitably came out from my eyes, signalling the long long wait that every MU fan around the whole has wanted to see over the last 9 years...