Monday, 14 April 2014

Ferdinand keen to stay at United

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Ferdinand keen to stay at United

Ferdinand keen to stay at United

Posted: 13 Apr 2014 12:13 PM PDT

The veteran defender is coming to the end of his current contract and has been restricted to just nine Premier League starts this season. Form and fitness concerns have plagued Ferdinands campaign, leading to talk that the 35-year-old may call call time on his illustrious career. However, he intends to continue playing on next season, even if that means an Old Trafford exit. I want to continue playing - thats the aim, he told BT Sport. Whether that be at Manchester United or somewhere else - that is up to the club. Im living the dream and want that to continue, but we will have to wait and see at the end of the season. Should Ferdinand depart Old Trafford it would leave United two centre-backs down, with captain Nemanja Vidic having already announced his decision to move to Serie A outfit Inter. Ferdinand joined the reigning Premier League champions from Leeds United in 2002 and has won six Premier League titles, two League Cups and the UEFA Champions League while at Old Trafford.

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Jones wants to develop Smalling partnership

Posted: 13 Apr 2014 08:37 AM PDT

With 35-year-old Rio Ferdinand entering the twilight of his career and Nemanja Vidic leaving the club at the end of the season, Jones is hoping he and Smalling can stake their claim to be Uniteds first choice at the heart of the defence for years to come. Ive played with Chris for three or four years in the England Under-21s and also at United, and we have a really good understanding, he said. We complement each other well and when you look at other central defender partnerships and how they grow and build, they get better by playing together. You make mistakes along the way - everyone does - but the more you play together and understand each other the better the partnership gets. Hopefully that can happen and hopefully we have shown the manager that we are ready for the challenge. Its a cliche, but, in a squad like Manchester United, its healthy to have competition. It keeps you on your toes and ready, training hard every day and wanting it even more.Whoever we bring in, Im sure me and Chris will always be knocking on the door.

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Valencia reveals United frustrations

Posted: 13 Apr 2014 01:34 AM PDT

Valencia has started 18 of Uniteds 33 top-flight matches in a disappointing first campaign with Moyes at the helm. United have relinquished their Premier League title and sit seventh in the table, with only a remote chance of qualifying for next seasons UEFA Champions League. Moyes side were knocked out of this terms Champions League at the quarter-final stage by holders Bayern Munich last week, with a 4-2 aggregate defeat ending the Scots hopes of landing a major trophy in his first season at the club. There have been reports of unrest within the Old Trafford dressing room throughout the campaign and, according to the Sunday People, Valencia has now gone public with his discontent. I would like to have more minutes, I would like to have a more important role here, the British newspaper quotes the Ecuador international as saying. In fact, I would have liked to have more importance inside the team. But I have not been given the chance. I hope next season will be better for me as well as Man United.

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Scouting report: The potentially Prem-bound La Liga leftback who bettered Bale

Posted: 13 Apr 2014 01:30 AM PDT

The 60-second story Rising through the ranks of his hometown club, Sevilla, Alberto Moreno has taken La Liga by storm in the last two years. His first taste of success was as a 12-year-old when he won the Danone Cup, an international tournament for kids, alongside Liverpool's Luis Alberto. He signed for the club he spent his life supporting at the age of 13, and the left-back's progression has been swift ever since. Turning out for Sevilla Atlético, the reserve team, he was tutored by Ramón Tejada, who would rotate him between an attacking wide position and a more defensive role. It's here that he learnt to be so tactically aware, following Tejada's instructions and showing fight regardless of his deployment. He was handed his first team debut by Míchel, when he came off the bench in a match with Athletic Bilbao in 2012. But it's under astute tactician Unai Emery that he has really thrived, as the former Valencia coach has given him the platform to advance. After he was given a torrid time by Gareth Bale at the Bernabéu early on this season, Moreno showed his ability to adapt and learn. In the recent win over Madrid at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, there was more coherence with his team-mates as they slotted in when he was attacking. Knowing the Welshman would cut inside onto his favoured left foot, he stayed narrow without the ball, denying space between his centre-back and allowing Bale possession out wide. Last October he became the 37th player to debut for Spain since Vicente del Bosque took charge. There's every chance he will make the plane to Brazil as understudy to Jordi Alba – another full-back who benefited from his time working with Emery. Why you need to know him The youngster's emergence has seen Europe's top clubs scrambling for his signature. There's every chance he may decide the Premier League is the best destination for him and join the numerous Spaniards already plying their trade on these shores. Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all interested in him. Real Madrid are also long-term admirers and are keen to see him replace Fábio Coentrão. Strengths His pace and dribbling skills make him look like an old-fashioned winger; he is essentially the perfect modern-day full-back. He likes to run at the opposition, committing defenders and delivering a cross. A sweet left foot means that goals are a possibility when he strikes from distance. He has three goals to his name so far this season and that's likely to improve as he matures. Weaknesses Moreno can defend, but his tackling isn't his strongest attribute. The Spaniard prefers to make it difficult with his positioning and by intercepting, rather than to simply dive into tackles. At just 5ft 7in, he isn't great in the air and it's an area that opposing teams can exploit. They said… National team coach Vicente Del Bosque said: "We want to work like a club that looks to its youth sides. We are not absolute in this matter, but yes, we like giving opportunities to the youngsters, which harvests good results. Alberto is demonstrating to have that level and that's why we have called him up." Did you know? Moreno could have joined Real Madrid Castilla on a free transfer last season, but the switch was rejected by Madrid's head of scouting Paco de Gracia, who felt that Moreno wasn't at the required level to join los blancos' reserve side. What happens next? The financial problems at Sevilla mean that sales are inevitable. Last summer saw Álvaro Negredo, Jesús Navas and Gary Medel all leave for the UK. The defender will almost certainly be sold and that's good news for the numerous teams in the hunt for a new left-back. Talentspotter ratings Shooting 7 • Heading 4 • Passing 7 • Tackling 6 • Pace 8 • Dribbling 8 • Creativity 8 • Work-rate 8 • Positioning 8

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