PSV Eindhoven v Man Utd: Martial set to make first start as Champions League begins
Anthony Martial is expected to make his first Manchester United start tomorrow with Wayne Rooney ruled out of the club’s PSV Eindhoven Champions League clash.
Anthony Martial is expected to make his first Manchester United start tomorrow with Wayne Rooney ruled out of the club’s PSV Eindhoven Champions League clash.
Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time top goalscorer last night, converting a penalty against Switzerland to register for the 50th time in internationals, moving past Sir Bobby Charlton’s 45-year-old benchmark.
Following a double from Memphis Depay and at 2-1 up against Club Brugge, who were playing the final 10 minutes with 10 men, United were arguably deserving of a bigger lead to take to Belgium in their Champions League playoff until Marouane Fellaini returned to the first team fold with a priceless last-gasp header.
With their Champions League fate in their own hands in the playoff round – Manchester United face Club Brugge of Belgium – midfielder Michael Carrick says it’s time they forgot the hurt of not qualifying for the competition for the first time in 19 years last season.
Manchester United will be without Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones, Daley Blind and Michael Carrick as they seek to cause an upset at league leaders Chelsea on Saturday.
Van Gaal, who is 63 years old, says his age and spending more time with his family are the two pressing reasons for his retirement once he leaves Manchester United.
Manchester United’s 3-0 battering of Tottenham has led coach Louis van Gaal to say he believes the Red Devils are capable of overtaking local rivals Manchester City.
Van Gaal was among those who paid their respects to the Busby Babes on Friday, the 57th anniversary of Manchester United’s darkest day, as the third-placed club prepared to take on West Ham on Sunday.
The Dutchman raised eyebrows upon announcing he had three captains, but this weekend only Wayne Rooney will be available as Michael Carrick prepares for a month on the sidelines.
The returns of Michael Carrick and the much-maligned Marouane Fellaini have gone some way to adding steel to a midfield that was all but absent in the opening weeks of the season.
Rooney marked his 100th international appearance with a goal in Saturday’s 3-1 Euro 2016 qualifier win against Slovenia at Wembley, his 44th for the Three Lions.
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