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Thu 09 Sep 2008Lacklustre United never find the spark
Manchester Utd 0 Villareal 0:IT WAS quite a party in Moscow 119 days ago and the suspicion lingers that Manchester United are still struggling to come to terms with the hangover. It is now two victories from six matches for Alex Ferguson's side after Villarreal ensured the Champions League holders endured a frustrating start to their defence of the trophy that was lifted in such dramatic fashion in May.
There was no such excitement here as United toiled against the La Liga runners-up, continuing their unconvincing start to the season.
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