“I can try and help them learn about the history of the club and what is expected to be at this club and be successful but it is down to the players themselves to prove themselves and create their own history”.
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British media reported last week that the Merseysiders had finally agreed to meet a 32.5 million pounds ($50.75 million)release clause in the striker’s contract, having previously sought and failed to persuade the Midlands club to reduce their asking price. No, that I have not said. “I mean something else”.
“The mentality of the players we signed was very important”.
“The one Van Gaal really wants is Thomas Muller”.
Benteke is Liverpool’s seventh summer signing as they plan their assault on the Premier League title.
“He [Schweinsteiger] was also bad. Our positions in midfield were not so good as in the first half”, the former Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam manager concluded.
“Everybody can say that it’s easy to step in but it is not easy”.
The reigning Spanish and European champions are without South American stars Lionel Messi and Neymar due to their participation in the Copa America this summer, but they have taken a host of big names to the United States for this pre-season tour – one of them being Luis Suarez after he sat out the worldwide competition due to suspension.
Captain Wayne Rooney is now established as Van Gaal’s first-choice forward while Javier Hernandez, who spent last season on loan at Real Madrid, and youngster James Wilson offer options in attack. I have always felt good with the players at United, but with the supporters it was hard a little bit when I arrived.
A question that should have been answered by the Liverpool’s scout and rookie coach Brendan Rodgers before gambling on a striker than favours long balls and crosses than slick pass football.
“As I said, he’s a boy that still is improving in his game so I don’t think there’s any doubt he’ll fit our tactical idea of the game and he can be a huge player for us”. I have read a lot of interesting players that Manchester United could buy.
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“It is still possible (he will be fit to play against Spurs on August 8) because he shall play tomorrow”.
