If you are to believe the Express, Manchester United are ready to launch a big money move for Southampton pairing Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana, who have both impressed at St Mary’s this season. They have also been the topic of debate when it comes to the England side, but should they arrive at Old Trafford in the summer then where would they fit in?
According to talkSPORT, Barcelona have opened talks with forward Pedro over a new contract. The news will come as a huge blow for Manchester United fans, as the Red Devils had previously been linked with the winger. It doesn’t mean a deal to Old Trafford is necessarily dead in the water, though it certainly clouds any potential deal. But if he did happen to arrive in Manchester, what would David Moyes be getting?
Most casual football fans, when asked about Manchester United, will only know about our recent triumphs. To them, we probably didn’t exist before Sir Alex Ferguson became manager, which to be fair was over two decades ago. However, the club has such a long history that there’s so much more to remember even before we had even heard of Sir Alex.
Manchester United’s midfield has looked pretty bare this season after Paul Scholes retired, Darren Fletcher continued his fight back to the first team and the likes of Tom Cleverely and Marouane Fellaini failing to hit their potential. However, that is likely to change in the summer as David Moyes continues to put his stamp on the side, and one name who is being linked is Bayern Munich man Toni Kroos.
Crystal Palace’s fixture against Everton was one of the games postponed in the last round of Premier League fixtures, due to atrocious weather conditions. An extra week’s rest may benefit Tony Pulis’ men, as they play host to the Champions.
Prior to this season there were few people who had heard of Adnan Januzaj. Now though, he considered by many as the club’s most promising player and the shining light of their questionable season. There’s good reason to think that as well, and thinking about his age, his current ability and his potential, I honestly think that he can become one of, if not the, best in the world. Hear me out.
Being a Manchester United fan this season has been difficult as I have had to withstand our reputation taking a battering. David Moyes has come in and our confidence and ability to win convincingly has seemed to have left at the same time, though what I think of the manager is best saved for another article. I do believe that he is partly to blame, and the main reason is because of his team selection.
David Moyes must feel like he is walking on egg shells with the Manchester United fans right now, and if the reports of Adnan Januzaj leaving in a £40 million deal to French giants Paris Saint-Germain, cited by the Daily Mail, transpire, then I firmly believe that will be the last straw for some.
With Manchester United beating Cardiff 2-0 at Old Trafford last night, here are five things we learned from the tie.
When Juan Mata made the move from Chelsea to Manchester United last week not only did it raise a few eyebrows with those at Chelsea, but it also shocked some neutral supporters too. On the surface he had left a side within touching distance of the top of the Premier League and a club where he had won consecutive Player of the Season trophies, for one that looked to be on the slope after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. It happened anyway, and tonight he made his debut against Cardiff at Old Trafford.
