Battle of Managers ends in a draw at the San Siro / Felix Garcia not selected for U20 squad

It was billed as the battle of managers but in the end it ends a stalemate and it is back to Old Trafford the home of Manchester United next week for the second leg.
So the leaders of their respective league’s end up in a draw.
The game ebbed and flowed with Manchester United clearly dominating the early stages and were unlucky to score with a very active Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter having some positional problems at the back. Ryan Giggs blasted a shot straight at Julio Cesar which in the end he should have squared across the face of the goal to Dimitar Berbatov who had beaten his mark.
Inter Milan found a little more balance and control prior to halftime in the final 15 minutes.
The start of the second half saw the best of football from Inter with a much more evident Zlatan Ibrahimovic and they seemed dangerous and more confident in front of the home fans.
They may have had the territorial advantage but Manchester United remained dangerous on the counter-attack .
Wayne Rooney featured off the bench for United a picked up a yellow he did not deserve for a legitimate challenge.
The first goal will be critical at Old Trafford with the away goals rule. If Inter scores first it will then be on United to score two goals.

Star man: Inter Milan goalkeeper JULIO CESAR who produced timely and important saves.

What were your thoughts on this game?

GARCIA not selected

*So the saga of young 18 year old talent Felix Garcia continues.
A player that was expected to play a pivotal part in Concacaf qualifying for the u20 national team was not selected by coach Thomas Rongen for Concacaf qualifying in Trinidad. The U.S. are attempting to qualify for the U20 World Cup in Egypt Sept. 25 to Oct. 16.
It seems has become a bit overwhelming for the young man who also is a father and maybe it is time that he needs without the pressure of playing professional football.
He is still considered a Houston Dynamo player and is back finishing school.
Maturity levels are different for young men and these things happen. Lets also not forget that he has spent he entire soccer career in the comfort of Laredo in and around family.
A small problem is that he also has a fear of flying. When he left Houston it was by bus.
It is going to take a lot of guidance to bring this young man back to potentially making it as a pro he also may need time to process all that he is going through from being a father to a coveted soccer player.