Never have I felt more like throwing my drink at a TV screen than when I watch Nani play football. One of the most infuriating but sporadically brilliant players that you will ever see.
Nani is possibly the most naturally talented player on Manchester United’s books. He offers power, pace (which is at a premium at Old Trafford right now) and bewitching footwork – but not nearly often enough. And, what’s more, this sporadic genius is inextricably mangled with a plethora of stupidity and unforced errors.
The fundamental problem with the Portuguese winger is that he has now been at Manchester United for 5 years but he still hasn’t learnt how to keep the ball. It’s the most important quality as far as Sir Alex is concerned. If the Scottish master can’t turn his raw gems into players who don’t give the ball away then they are of little use to him. On Saturday we saw Gareth Bale, 23, rip United apart and turn the match for his team. At 25, Nani still can’t be relied upon to do this for Manchester United. And, as an aside, how good would United be right now if they had gone the extra mile for Bale back in 2007?
Time and again Nani wastes the ball, cedes possession in dangerous areas, or tries the difficult thing when the easy option is far more advantageous. After all his years at the Manchester United finishing school he still hasn’t become a team player.
Rumours persist that Nani will leave United. The Guardian suggests that Juventus will come calling as early as January. I would suggest that Fergie won’t let him go until he has found someone to come in in his place. But, unless his form dramatically improves in the next couple of months, you just can’t see a future at Manchester United for the infuriating one.
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devis
Nov 6, 2012 at 11:53 am
Nani is a great player but he is getting a little old.
Talkoftheterrace.net
Dec 5, 2012 at 5:05 am
To old?, he is 26-years-old. Personally though id be more interested in shipping out Ashley Young, he is far to inconsistant, where as Nani offers more and is more of a threat. PSG will get a bargain, Fergie will regret it.
sunday Akpan
Dec 14, 2012 at 9:45 am
I believe fergie should give Nani one more chance.
KELE
Dec 23, 2012 at 6:45 am
Fergie hav to give nani another chance bcos if ferguson foolishly sale the guy he must after then regret it.
So
Jan 14, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Was that in English?
Segun jacob
Dec 29, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Luis nani is a great player fergie should give him one more chance
Segun jacob
Dec 29, 2012 at 8:39 pm
I dont knw why sir alex prefer young and valencia to nani if they play d same number of match u wl see that nani wl provide more assist and goal than any one of them if we sell nani w shd be ready to bring iniesta
isolation bordeaux
Mar 12, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Nani lost a step or two we will see where he ends up