“I want to be doing this week in, week out, playing for Man United”, Lingard said after the victory on Merseyside. We are similar players. I think Morgan and me can learn a lot from them. “It was a fantastic performance and I was very happy with him, but I maybe need him on Wednesday”.
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With defenders John Stones and Seamus Coleman also fit, Martinez is optimistic that his side can beat United at Goodison Park for the fourth time in a row – a feat they have never achieved in the Premier League.
The Red Devils will now face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League group stages in midweek before hosting rivals Manchester City in the Premier League at the weekend.
“(Rojo) had not played 90 minutes for me this season, it was his first 90 minutes, and also for Phil Jones.
Both players returned to the starting line up in United’s 3-0 thrashing of Everton on Saturday after the pair were absent from their reverse scoreline defeat at the hands of Arsenal two weeks ago.
“I think people value me because I always try to give everything for the team. He is the best English player in English history and we are lucky to have him”, the United midfielder said. “You always have to give everything and I did that”.
Despite having underperformed domestically so far this term, Herrera’s statement has a few credence in terms of Rooney’s effectiveness on a national level, particularly when taking into account his recent record-breaking feat of scoring 50 England goals in 107 games.
“Players in the past have known when the time is right to finish playing and I’m certainly nowhere near that stage”.
“I think the Duncan Ferguson testimonial opened a really good option to show emotions and Wayne has always been clear in his affection towards the football club”.
“When the club buy new players you have to take advantage of it”, Herrera said.
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Louis van Gaal felt Rooney had answered his critics with his second league goal of the season and backed the forward to carry on finding the net for the rest of the campaign.
