Manchester United had to hold onto another narrow lead from the second minute of The Champions League tie against Sociedad on Wednesday. But if the scoreline was unsatisfying the manner of the performance was altogether more encouraging than other recent games.
Manchester United looked something like their old selves again. They were hungry, coherent and attack minded. They had countless chances to extend their lead but were unlucky on the night. One of the keys to a better performance was the presence of Shinji Kagawa. Many Manchester United fans have screaming for him to be picked more often. On Wednesday he simply made Manchester United a more skillful outfit.
His touch and ball retention is brilliant. He works hard and is always looking to attack. He needs to improve his finishing but he is comfortably one of the best eleven at Manchester United and he needs to be picked if this team is to be successful this year.
One would hope that now he is up to speed in terms of fitness, he can get a run in the side, because Manchester United are a much better team with him in it.
So this is how we think Manchester United might line up on Saturday. We would like to see Kagawa take Fellaini’s place in the middle but think that United boss David Moyes will remain faithful to his new signing. Let us know your thoughts.
Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Kagawa, Fellaini, Carrick, Valencia, Rooney, RvP
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Mola
Jun 21, 2013 at 8:00 am
T.ALCANTRA will surley be a united player(insa allah)
Mola
Jun 21, 2013 at 8:02 am
T.ALCANTRA will surley be a united player(insa allah). Now mr.moyes get strootman 4 us
mizoval@
Jun 21, 2013 at 8:15 am
in english papers man utd capture the top players but reality bites heh heh !!!
kwame okanta
Jun 21, 2013 at 8:45 am
I hope these rumours r true. I wuld be heart broken if d deal falls through. I really love thiago’s style of play n i believe he wuld improve our play if he joins us.
amos arstley
Jun 21, 2013 at 3:38 pm
get the job done. Bring strotman now
Ak
Oct 26, 2013 at 3:01 am
Kagawa in central please
manfan
Oct 26, 2013 at 6:00 am
I don’t care only i want is kagawa played behind striker or in central midfield with carrick. Otherwise i suggest him to leave united. There are talented left player who willing and working hard in hope to get the left winger i mean januzaj. Why spoil his effort. Kagawa shine in central played him behind striker or with carrick in central midfield. Rather playing giggs with him.
Unitedprince
Oct 26, 2013 at 8:37 am
Why ferdinand in the defence?
i want t0 evans partner j0nes
nd pls mr m0yes play kagawa