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Manchester United – Robin van Persie Can’t be Replaced by Danny Welbeck
Even without Robin van Persie, Manchester United shouldn’t look this bad. However, when the manager is David Moyes, it wasn’t surprising to see a man-for-man switch by putting Danny Welbeck, who is anything but a goalscorer, instead of the team’s best player.
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Manchester City vs Manchester United: Sergio Aguero & Yaya Toure Rule the Derby
Not having Robin van Persie isn’t an excuse for how Manchester United looked during the first 60 minutes of the Manchester Derby, finding themselves foru goals behind Manchester City, enjoying a huge game from Yaya Toure in the midfield and Sergio Aguero in the attack, with the Argentine scoring twice, helped by Toure and Samir Nasri before Wayne Rooney pegged back for the visitors resulting in 4-1 finish.
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Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Back in a Happy Place
All transfer rumors are gone; all thoughts of leaving disappeared. Wayne Rooney is simply happy to be playing football again; starting, scoring, leading. Manchester United enjoyed his influence as they opened the David Moyes era in the Champions League with a dominant display, that could have gone a bit easier if it wasn’t for some hair-raising misses, mostly coming from Robin van Persie.
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Manchester United – Robin van Persie & Wayne Rooney Shouldn’t Need Refereeing Favors
There was never any doubt Manchester United would leave Old Trafford as the winners of the early kick-off match, but with talents like Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney on the team, it’s a shame that a referee was the one mostly remembered from the match, giving the home team a huge, unjustified boost once again.
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Manchester United – Nani Is Past the Point of No Return
Not too long ago, it seemed like there’s no chance Nani will get to remain a Manchester United player. But David Moyes isn’t simply an Alex Ferguson “Yes-Man”, and he managed to change the Portuguese winger’s mind about leaving. It doesn’t mean that it’s going to turn out OK.
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Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa Won’t Succeed With David Moyes
Maybe there’s a chance that Shinji Kagawa has yet to appear for Manchester United this season because of fatigue due to international matches with Japan, but there’s a better chance that he’s simply in the hands of the wrong manager, who doesn’t believe in him or know what to do with him.
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Manchester United – Marouane Fellaini Is About Value, not Price
It’s quite clear Manchester United overpaid for Marouane Fellaini, but it doesn’t mean that he isn’t a good signing that will prove to be crucial to their success this season.
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Chelsea FC – Jose Mourinho is Their Edge in the Title Race
While bringing back Jose Mourinho doesn’t guarantee Chelsea their first Premier League title this season, it does give them an edge when it comes to the managerial position, clearly superior to those manning the job with the challenging teams.
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Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Wayne Rooney Now Getting a New Contract
Wayne Rooney wanted to leave Manchester United, but the club managed to avoid letting go of who just might be their best player, despite whatever nonsense David Moyes said during the summer. Now, despite almost two years from the end of his current deal, a new one, with an extension and another pay rise, might be coming very soon.
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Manchester United – The Players They Failed to Sign
Even though Manchester United did eventually make that central midfielder signing they planned to make, it seemed like they overpaid for Marouane Fellaini, while the transfer window will be mostly remembered for the players they couldn’t get their hands on: Leighton Baines, Cesc Fabregas, Luka Modric, Thiago Alcantara, Ander Herrera, Fabio Coentrao and even Sami Khedira.