Manchester United

More Tackles Than Carrick: Manchester United Linked With Ex Manchester City Midfielder, But What Could He Offer?

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Manchester United were accused of having a bit of a limp midfield last season, with Marouane Fellaini providing the only bit of aggression of the central players. Michael Carrick can rake the ball all over the pitch for 90 minutes and Tom Cleverley can make sideways passes, but neither will get in amongst the tackles or make life difficult for the opposition. Perhaps that’s the reason why they are being linked with this former Manchester City battler.

RISK: Why Manchester United’s £40m Bid For Former Chelsea Forward Could Backfire

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Being a winger in the modern game requires a huge amount of patience. A lot of the time a wide-man will be out of the picture and will have to bide his time, and even then there is no guarantee that he will be able to beat his man or deliver a cross should he get the opportunity. One man that epitomises this is Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich, who is said to be the focus of a £40 million bid from Manchester United.

Manchester United Offer Mammoth Deal To La Liga Defender With 171 Clearances – Player Report

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Manchester United need a major overhaul this summer in terms of players, which means that it’s not ideal that new boss Louis van Gaal is in Brazil, taking charge of his native Holland. The Netherlands manager has a team back at Old Trafford, though, trying to sort out the recruitment. The reason I know this is because the Daily Star are reporting the club have offered a mega deal to Atletico Madrid centre-back Joao Miranda in an attempt to lure him to Manchester.