Having just renewed his allegiance with Manchester United with a four year contract, David De Gea was back between the sticks for the first time against Liverpool this weekend.
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Manchester United’s Anthony Martial will likely have to deal with elevated expectations after his debut goal against Liverpool on Saturday, according to team-mate Michael Carrick. “Coming in and coming on, scoring against Liverpool like that”, he told the club’s official website.
“I thought he was excellent”, Rodgers said of the £32.5million forward.
Rogers was also encouraged by the improvements his team has made over the last term, but accepted that the West Ham game was a “big disappointment”.
“Morgan is his translator as he doesn’t speak much English yet, but if he can go out on the pitch and talk like that, that’s enough for us”.
After being played through by Juan Mata, Fellaini simply lifted his lame effort well over.
“I don’t think he should play Tuesday, we don’t want to take any risks with our captain but you never know”. I am very pleased that he will be part of the team for many years to come.
Martial’s 86th-minute goal in Saturday’s win came two minutes after Christian Benteke had pulled a goal back for Liverpool with a spectacular bicycle kick.
“The second half has been characterised because of the goal”.
“I think that every player has to be very happy with his profession because he makes from his hobby his living”.
Prior to the match against Liverpool, Anthony Martial had just 9 goals since 2014. He has a lot of space so it was more easy to bring him.
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The Sky Sports pundit believes the Frenchman’s debut goal will help him settle more quickly at the club, now some of the expectiation and pressure has been lifted. “And it is also like that for PSV so you have to wait and see”. I am convinced Real Madrid have not abandoned the idea of signing him. But we have to say, he’s 19 years old and he’s out of France and it is very difficult for a 19-year-old player to adapt to the culture of England, the Premier League and the high rhythm of the game here but he has a great talent and he can improve.
