Since joining Manchester United three years ago in a £27.5 million, deadline day deal from Everton, Belgian worldwide Marouane Fellaini, has endured a hard time, with The Telegraph regarding the midfielder as one of the “10 worst buys of the Premier League season” and the player’s physical playing style causing much chagrin with the Old Trafford faithful.
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The 34-year-old kicked off his Premier League career with United with a typically top drawer 25-yard strike at Bournemouth to ease the Reds to a comfortable 3-1 victory at Dean Court. With question marks of different types hanging over Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic they all answered with aplomb. “For somebody to have that feeling is normal.” .
‘Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, these are the guys that are with him on the table.
His inclusion in the starting XI ahead of new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan initially raised some eyebrows; but as the game went on, Mourinho’s reasoning became clear: having somebody who can control the ball so expertly, pick out teammates and thwart opposition momentum is exactly what was needed against a characteristically energetic Bournemouth side. You have to forget his passport, you have to forget he is 34 years old because the body and the mentality is not that of a 34-year-old guy. I never forget coming with Real Madrid to Old Trafford and asking Sir Alex if he was still nervous, and he just said: ‘Yes.’ I understand these things never change. So he knows what he can be for them.
“But I’m really happy now”.
“We did it, and overall I think the whole team played a very complete game. From a good collective performance came some very good individual performances, too, so I’m very happy”.
“You are always optimistic”, said Rooney.
“Everybody knows we are going to fight for the title”.
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‘I think he’s at the top of his qualities. But we want more than fine.
