Januzaj , The next Giggs

Januzaj is a beautifully-balanced player who's only 18 years old and which is growing into his frame but he has an excellent balance excellent acceleration and he is technically very good. He has Proved in some moments with his performances that he's gonna be one of manchester united's Stars . He has established himself as a starting 11 player in david moyes squad by his latest performances, scoring 4 goals and assisting 3 since coming from the youth academy this year.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

First Impressions

Adam Marshall sees Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell introduced to the media... There was a tangible extra buzz of anticipation around the press conference inside the Knights Lounge at Old Trafford. This was supplied largely by the throng of Japanese journalists and video camera operators who were gathered to follow the every word of new United No26 Shinji Kagawa. However, the discussion was dominated, as usual, by questions directed to Sir Alex Ferguson. The boss looked tanned and fresh after a summer break and cracked the occasional joke. When asked if he'd recovered from the heartbreaking finale to the Barclays Premier League title race, he replied with a smile: "Red wine helps!" Kagawa took the full glare of the spotlight in his stride, speaking through an interpreter but pledging to learn English as quickly as possible. I have to confess it wasn't my first sighting of the Japan international since his arrival, as I'd seen him at Carrington on Wednesday, and the initial impression is, although he's short in stature, he exudes confidence and inner calm. For all the fuss that surrounds the Asian superstar, he appears very level-headed and clearly appreciates that signing for a club of United's size and popularity will raise his profile into a whole new stratosphere. Nick Powell is perceived as one for the future but handled the occasion with a measured assurance. The 18-year-old was at pains to point out how different life at Old Trafford will be compared to when he was a main man at Crewe but Sir Alex offered plenty of words of encouragement for the teenager, including the promise of training regularly with the first-team squad

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Giggs to skipper Team GB

Ryan Giggs has been named captain of Great Britain's Olympic football team. The United veteran, 38, was chosen by manager Stuart Pearce to wear the Team GB armband at this summer's tournament, which kicks off at Old Trafford on July 26 when the hosts face Senegal. "Obviously I have experience and I can pass that on," said Giggs. "Obviously it is a tremendous honour to be part of the Olympics. Stuart has given me the captaincy, which is even better so I am really looking forward to it. "It is a unique experience and one from the start that I wanted to be part of when I got the opportunity. I think it just got more and more exciting as the Games got nearer and then when the squads were announced I was obviously really, really proud to be involved." Giggs is joined by Tom Cleverley in Great Britain's squad, while fellow Reds Rafael and David De Gea will attend London 2012 with Brazil and Spain respectively. All four United players could feature at Old Trafford, and fans who wish to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event can peruse our Olympics hospitality offers at manutd.com/hospitality. More: Hospitality ticket details  | Brazil and Spain head to M16

Ji-sung park's parting worlds

In an emotional sign-off to his Manchester United career, Ji-sung Park admits he'll never forget his seven years at Old Trafford. Park joined the Reds from PSV Eindhoven in 2005, played 205 times and collected eight major honours, including four league titles and the FIFA Club World Cup. "My time at United will last in my heart for the rest of my life," he told ManUtd.com. "It’s been a great privilege to be part of such a great team, to have won so much and to have played with special teammates and for the greatest manager in the game. "I would like to thank everybody at the club who give their best every single day to put every player in the best condition to enjoy their football and achieve success." Park was a firm fans' favourite at Old Trafford and his name was often sung loudly by United supporters, even when he wasn't on the pitch. “The fans have been fantastic to me and I will always remember them with great affection," he said. "Now, I’m looking forward to giving everything for a new challenge at QPR, where I will bring all my ambition and spirit I have gathered at United. [Those qualities] will be with me forever."

New Numbers for trio

Antonio Valencia will wear the iconic no.7 shirt for Manchester United in 2012/13. ManUtd.com can also reveal that summer signings Nick Powell and Shinji Kagawa will wear no.25 and no.26 respectively. Ecuador winger Valencia requested the no.7 shirt - worn previously by United legends such as George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo - following Michael Owen's departure this summer. The Reds' remaining squad numbers for the 2012/13 season are yet to be confirmed.

Valencia deserves no .7

Antonio Valencia is the perfect person to fill the iconic no.7 shirt, according to former team-mate Gary Neville. The shirt, famously worn by the likes of Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo to name but a few, was unoccupied following Michael Owen's summer departure. ManUtd.com announced on Wednesday that Valencia had asked for the shirt and Neville feels he is a fitting addition to the no.7 club. "He’s been a fantastic signing for United and thoroughly deserves that no.7 shirt," the former skipper told ManUtd.com. "Having played with him for a year or two, I can tell you he’s a brilliant footballer, especially to play behind as a right-back. He does the right things at the right time, he works back to help out when you don’t have the ball, he delivers good crosses and he can beat a man. "He’s a real handful to play against and I was really pleased to see him score a few more goals last season. That’s probably the only area of the game in which you’d like to see an improvement. "He has a wonderful shot and he stays calm under pressure. I’d love to see him chip in with 10 or 15 goals this season - he’s more than capable of doing that." More: New numbers for trio | Monday start for new season