Jose Mourinho has already decided Juan Mata and Daley Blind are surplus to requirements at Manchester United, according to reports. The former Chelsea manager was confirmed as Louis van Gaal’s successor last week and has set about improving his squad and formalising his transfer plans with Untied’s executive vice chairman Ed Woodward. Mourinho sold Mata to Manchester United for £37 million in January 2014 after the then reigning Chelsea player of the year, had spent most of the first part of that season on the bench. The Portuguese is reported to still harbour doubts that the former Valencia forward possesses the requisite energy and defensive diligence to fit into his ultra disciplined tactical system. Blind, meanwhile, has been a solid, if not … [Read more...]
Morgan Schneiderlin gets late call-up for injured Lassana Diarra
Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has been called into the France squad for Euro 2016 after Lassana Diarra was ruled out with an injury. The Marseille midfielder has swelling in his left knee, the French Football Federation announced on Tuesday night. Diarra played the first half of Monday's 3-2 win over Cameroon and was replaced at half-time by Liecester City's N'Golo Kante. The FFF said the combative midfielder informed coach Didier Deschamps that he was not fit enough to play at the Euros. The hosts, the favourites to win the tournament, have already been forced to call Sevilla's Adil Rami and Samuel Umtiti of Lyon into the squad after injury ruled out Real Madrid's Raphael Varane and Barcelona's Jeremy Mathieu. Didier Deschamps' side … [Read more...]
Louis Van Gaal sack was expected-Herrera
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera said he was grateful to former manager Louis van Gaal despite his sacking by the club. Ander Herrera was not surprised to see Louis van Gaal depart Manchester United but said he was grateful to the Dutchman for signing him. The Spaniard has played over 70 games for United since signing ahead of Van Gaal's first season, but will now have to impress new manager Jose Mourinho, who was confirmed as the club's new boss after the Dutchman was sacked following United's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace. The former Bilboa man admitted the players were fully aware of the speculation surrounding Van Gaal in his final months, as the club completed a difficult campaign in which they finished fifth. "It wasn't a comfortable … [Read more...]
Marcus Rashford signs new long-term deal to keep him at Old Trafford
Marcus Rashford has signed a new contract to remain at Manchester United until 2020, with the in-form striker waiting to see if he will celebrate his extension with a call-up to England’s Euro 2016 Championship squad. The English club recently announced that Rashford has signed a new long-term deal to keep him at Old Trafford for many years to come. The 18-year old has made massive progress under former boss Louis van Gaal, scoring eight goals in 18 appearances as a Man United man. Not only has he been enjoying a sensational breakthrough with his club but also at the international level, as he was called up to join his national team at the beginning of the year. Due to his impressive form last season, Manchester United has rewarded the striker with a … [Read more...]
Marcus Rashford displays edges him closer to Euro 2016
Marcus Rashford look set for a place in the England squad for Euro 2016 as his impressive displays has caught the attention of England manager Roy Hodgson since he joined with the rest of the team last week. The United man struck inside three minutes on his England debut, sending his team on their way to a 2-1 win over Australia in a friendly on Friday. The Manchester United striker has also impressed with his skill and trickery, his temperament and his willingness to adapt and play anywhere across the forward line when required and can fill the void left by the injury to Danny Welbeck which has so affected England’s plans for France. The England coaching staff are, meanwhile, enthusing about Rashford – who has signed a new contract with United to cap an … [Read more...]
Martial to miss Cameroon friendly due to thigh injury
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial will not play in France's friendly against Cameroon on Monday due to a thigh injury, says national team boss Didier Deschamps. Martial, who was named to his country's 23-man squad for the upcoming European Championship, is not expected to be a doubt for the tournament, but will not factor against the African side in Nantes. "Martial has pain in his thigh," Deschamps said on Sunday. "He finished the season late. I will not take any risks tomorrow and it is likely that he will not participate in the match. "There is no doubt about Martial's participation in the Euros. His thigh problem is muscular fatigue." The 20-year-old has scored 18 goals in 56 matches for Manchester United since moving from Ligue 1 side Monaco … [Read more...]
United narrow win leaves Norwich staring at relegation
Manchester United's bid for Champions League football was kept alive after a 1-0 win at Carrow Road which saw Norwich slip closer to Premier League relegation. Juan Mata has formed a habit finding the net against Norwich – he had scored four times against them for United in the Premier League before this encounter. And here was the Spaniard scoring the goal that might well have dispatched the Canaries to the championship. Norwich had 18 minutes to do what they had not managed to in their three previous games -- score -- but once more they failed to do so. The Canaries' fate could be decided as soon as Wednesday, when they host Watford. The hosts began with intent, a strong early spell coming between injury blows for the visitors. Anthony Martial was … [Read more...]
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