Macdonalds first test was against Manchester United in the Community Shield.
Abramovich was in the stands watching his new manager and his new team, wondering if he had made the right decision. After only 2 minutes he got his answer. Berra played a long ball to McFadden who nodded it into the path of Micheal Owen, he slotted past Van Der Sar into the far corner.
Man Utd equalised after Steve Sidwell gave the ball away to Giggs who played Scholes through one on one with given, the ex Newcastle man had no chance.
Macdonald rallied up his troops at half time and on 67 minutes was rewarded when Cole played a long ball over the top for Micheal Owen and chase and finish past the helpless Van Der Sar.
The final goal came from a great break started inside the Chelsea half by Frank Lampard, who played into the feet of Owen. He cleverly flicked it to Shiels, who quickly passed it to Stokes. In one touch he feed it to Barry who then knocked it into the path of Shiels. He put it into the bottom left corner.
