Man U and Zenit just completed an epic battle in Monaco, where this year's UEFA Super Cup was held. Okay, so probably not so epic, in fact, although I didn't see the game, I'm sure it was nothing spectacular. Pavel Pogrebniak (44') and tiny Portugese midfielder, Miguel Danny (59'), scored for Zenit, while Nemanja Vidic got one back in the 73' for Man U.
Personally, I think this game is needless. What is in it for the Champions League Champion? I mean, they already won the European Cup, if they beat the victors of a lesser tournament, it's no big deal. If they lose, it's not much bigger, outside of a little embarrassment. There's just more incentive for the UEFA Cup Champion to go all out for victory. Zenit gets to hold their heads high now, while Man U has the weekend off to rest up for a Gerrard-less Liverpool.
Since 1998, when the Super went from a two-legged affair, to a one-off match in Monaco, the UEFA Cup Champion has won 7 out of 11 competitions. I've actually heard people suggest that this makes the UEFA Cup comparable to the Champions League. Give me a break. This is about another competition that lines pockets and wears out players over a long season.
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