Ever since Jose Mourinho has joined Manchester United on the supreme post, fans are eagerly waiting to see how he starts managing the affairs of a highly demotivated side and if he will still continue with his attacking style of play as he used to be leading Chelsea. Righty so, Portuguese talks about his players and what combination of field placement he is eying in this premier league season. He prominently talks about two new strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford who are brought into the Old Trafford at a big investment hence everyone predicting a key role for them in the forward line while others are taking it as a possible beginning of another cold war between existing and new players at the forward position. But looking at Mourinho’s exaggerated signings for the new side, it is expected he would be focusing more on the forward position than center back hence he is gathering best young players for the pressing job. Likewise, Wayne Rooney's role is also under scanner after … [Read more...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins ManU, Emmanuel Petit calls it a gamble for Red Devils
Every player who is around thirty five years in age, is subjected to lots of obstacles for his remaining professional career for obvious reasons and if such player signs for an English premier league club, chances for him to succeed in highly competitive environment are further diminished and this is something that is supposed to be happening with Manchester United new signee Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is about to debut his ManU career after playing a long and successful spell at Paris Saint-Germain. Despite his brilliant success ratio playing for the French side, experts have a different opinion about his new assignment; in fact, everyone doubts his success playing for the English club where age is the first obstacle for any player no matter how successful he has been playing during his young age. Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Peti is one such pro who is strongly skeptical about Ibrahimovic debut in English topflight. Actually, it has only been two days 34-year-old … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic denies any linkup with ManU for a possible switch
Since Manchester United is the most happening English side these days, there have been several rumors in the air linking many players, who have played for United in the past, to their former baby. The 34-year-old Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one such player who has recently been linked to move back to the Red Devils after his contract with PSG expires this summer and everyone thought he would be the first one under new boss to move back to his former side. But nulling all the rumors about any link to the Old Trafford side, Ibrahimovic has himself made it clear he would not be joining the English side. Moreover, he did not reveal the side he would be heading this summer leaving all the options alive - maybe he is under talks with several clubs and signup with one of them that suit him the best. Actually, everyone misinterpreted his earlier statement where he said, ‘I wish I could play there today’ although he later clarified his next side would not be a Swedish one that made … [Read more...]
José Mourinho is the new ManU manager: its official!!
Friday was the day when Manchester United finally put a big dot on all the rumors suggesting who will be their top officer after apparent exit of the Van Gaal. Former Chelsea boss José Mourinho is appointed as the next manager at helm by Red Devils and they took this decision after lots of discussion with both Portuguese and Dutchman and finally concluded Mourinho is the man they should trust for the time being. However, none of the club officials has been saying anything against the former boss, yet they all are over exaggerated for the new appointment at the key post and believe next season could be a breakthrough for them looking at Mourinho past record where he win two EPL titles leading Chelsea and missed one that cost him his job. Immediately after being announced as the Old Trafford boss, Mourinho issued his first statement and said United should forget past three years and look forward. It was not like the ordinary statement we are accustomed with whenever a manger joins the … [Read more...]
Champions league absence will help Chelsea and Liverpool better concentrate on EPL: Jamie Carragher
Ever since name of Jose Mourinho has been confirmed for the highly pressing Manchester United job, there have been different views about his success leading another premier league giant. While there are few who believe he would never get success even leading ManU, there are some who have strong confidence that Portuguese will bring a noticeable change in the Red Devils fate. The 38-year-old former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher is one such pundit of the game who has different views on the sides who will be successful in the next English season. He believes since both Chelsea and Liverpool will not be playing in the Champions League they can better use their resources and concentrate on just one sporting event. This is a fact that this season has not been a memorable one for both premier league sides, hence they will try to recoup their lost pride in 2016-17 season for their limited exposure in top European leagues and as far Liverpool is concerned, they are having even better chances … [Read more...]
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