“Maybe it is the start for many goals because he needs this goal, I think”. In a record breaking season for the Manchester United skipper, on Saturday, Roo moved further up the list of the Premiership’s all time top goal scorers.
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Only Juan Mata has worked harder than Ander Herrera in terms of distance covered on the pitch.
He was a big signing but he’s also a young player and the problem with young players is that they are not consistent.
The match was tinged with sadness after news broke prior to kick-off that Kendall, Everton’s most successful and most popular manager, had passed away at the age of 69 following a heart attack.
“I am very happy for him”. His replacement Ander Herrera impressed in a number 10 role behind Wayne Rooney and Van Gaal warned that if Depay fails to change he may find himself among the substitutes for a few time yet.
The former United manager said he believed Rooney would always be regarded as a “traitor” for leaving Goodison for Old Trafford in 2004, but relations between the 29-year-old and the Everton supporters have thawed recently. Rojo, impressive defensively in a left-back slot that has been a concern for United since Luke Shaw’s serious injury, also produced going forward to set up Herrera to get his second goal of the season.
“When he fights like he did today we can be very proud of him”.
Van Gaal’s side took the lead in the 18th minute when Steven Naismith’s clearance fell to Marcos Rojo.
It wasn’t until the 29th minute that Everton, taking advantage of Phil Jones’ temporary absence, had their first serious attempt on goal.
It’s a massive blow for us, you’re talking about one of the best players in our team.
Minute’s applause for Howard Kendall: There is not usually much affection between Manchester United fans and their Merseyside counterparts, but the minute’s applause for Everton’s former boss was observed impeccably by the home and away fans.
Manchester United keeper Victor Valdes is a transfer target for Newcastle United, claims the Sunday People, but that prospect was already being rubbished last week.
“I think this season our form has been more evenly balanced. It was very uncharacteristic in the way that we performed”. “Morgan and I are very similar players”.
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“It was good to bounce back from the Arsenal defeat but we prepared well all week for the game and were ready to start on the front foot”, the midfielder continued.
