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Post by Dave on Jul 26, 2016 21:48:32 GMT
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Post by Dave on Aug 19, 2016 15:37:45 GMT
WHY MKHITARYAN IS YET TO START FOR UNITED
Jose Mourinho has explained why he didn’t name Henrikh Mkhitaryan in his starting XI for either of Manchester United’s first two competitive games of the season.
"Options," the boss said. "I was reading the game against Leicester and I felt that we needed the speed of Jesse Lingard and, in the game against Bournemouth, that [Juan] Mata would help guard against their pressing really high. He could reach some spaces behind the line of the pressure and could be very useful for us.
"I decided to play [Wayne] Rooney in both games, close to Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], and I didn't start with Micki. When some managers buy players, they feel they have to protect their choices by playing the player all the time – I am not like this. Before me, comes the team and what I think is best for the team.
"I felt that Lingard and Mata were better options for the team in these matches, with the reality of the Premier League, so I made that decision.
"I keep saying the same thing, though, that Mkhitaryan is a super football player and will give us a lot during the season."
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Post by germanc18 on Aug 19, 2016 18:31:54 GMT
Knowing how dependend Mkhitaryan is on his confidence, I wonder why Mou risks him losing it by not playing him. Mata did play well, ok but with the squad size and quality we have now Soton would be the perfect opportunity to ease him into the team. A player he desperately wanted and paid much money on not starting in the first 3 competitive matches is something making me think there is someting going on behind the scenes which is goes beyond the tactical reasons Mou gave the media.
Hope I'm wrong of course!
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Post by Jie on Aug 21, 2016 6:12:12 GMT
I think right now we have a too big squad so he's trying his best to rotate players and get everyone some playing time. Once we start getting more matches with Europa league and what not we can even form two separate squads. Just look at that reserve team: Romero
Darmian Smalling Jones Rojo
Herrera Schneiderlin
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 20:02:36 GMT
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Post by Dave on Aug 31, 2016 20:23:51 GMT
Probably just winded.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 9:32:59 GMT
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Post by Dave on Nov 25, 2016 13:35:42 GMT
Jose pleased with him last night and hints at Sunday start.
The boss told reporters: "He just needs now to replicate this kind of performance in the Premier League. The Premier League is different – he needs one more step. Obviously now confidence levels are higher.
"This performance gives him the right to believe that he can play the next match again and he needs to replicate this kind of performance in the Premier League with more physicality and more aggression.
"He needs a little bit more of that but the quality – we know why we bought him, we know we were buying a player with a high level of technical quality," he added. "[He is] very intelligent and very bright, the way he reads the game, so good for him because the performance was good."
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Post by Jie on Nov 26, 2016 9:37:09 GMT
Saw that. Not sure he trusts him enough for the PL yet, neither do I to be honest, but I think West Ham would be a perfect chance for him to come off the bench around the 60th minute and prove me wrong.
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Post by Rach1986 on Dec 1, 2016 15:15:54 GMT
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Post by Jie on Dec 1, 2016 17:35:11 GMT
Great read  |
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Post by germanc18 on Dec 13, 2016 16:25:38 GMT
What a week for Miki with two debut goals. A pitty he picked up a slight injury. Hope we are seeing that kind of performance, providing assists and goals, on a regular basis now!
When fit an absolute starter for me! best winger in the squad by a mile despite not really being a winger!
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Post by Dave on May 19, 2017 10:23:50 GMT
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Post by Dave on May 19, 2017 10:25:07 GMT
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Post by Dave on Nov 25, 2017 10:02:10 GMT
Yep Micky is well and truly in the dog house. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42116499"I was not happy with his last performances," said Mourinho of a player who has scored twice in 16 games this season. "It's not one or two, I am talking about three, four or five." "He started well this season but his performance levels, goalscoring, assists, high pressing, bringing the team with him as number 10, were decreasing step by step," added Mourinho. "That was enough [to be dropped] because the others worked to have a chance. Everybody works to have a chance. It's as simple as that." |
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