Manchester United (Red Devils) | Special Thread

Manchester United (Red Devils) | Special Thread

Wadau mie naona bora Lucy van Girl tumfukuze kama mapema tu iv ameanza kuvunja rekodi zetu si bora arudi David Moyes.
 
Rooney accepts #mufc were below par vs Swansea. "We have to do better. We have to make sure we get it right for the next game."
 
By Chris Bevan BBC Sport at Old Trafford

  • Van Gaal's Man Utd reign starts with defeat
  • United's first opening-day loss at home since 1972
  • Swansea's first league win at Man Utd
Louis van Gaal's first competitive game as Manchester United manager ended in a historic home defeat at the hands of Swansea City.
A day that began with the Dutch manager receiving a rapturous welcome from the Old Trafford fans as he walked out before kick-off ended with his side being beaten at home on the opening day of the league season for the first time since 1972.
Not even a trademark Van Gaal tactical switch could save him from opening his Premier League account with a 2-1 loss, as his side produced a disjointed performance which underlined the scale of the job ahead of him - and the improvement needed in several areas.
Injuries, together with a lack of summer arrivals, saw Van Gaal give debuts to two young academy products - Tyler Blackett on the left of a three-man defence and Jesse Lingard at wing-back.
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[TD="class: left first"] "Manchester United look miles off the Champions League. They will do well to finish fifth even if they make signings before the close of the transfer window. The quality simply is not there. They have Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Juan Mata, but what is behind them?"
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Midfielder Ander Herrera was the only new signing to line up for a United side that finished seventh last season, and it showed.
Wayne Rooney's overhead kick in his first game since being named United's new captain cancelled out Ki Sung-yueng's opener for the Welsh side, but some uncertain defending allowed new Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson to score a 72nd-minute winner.
That saw the Welsh side, who also enjoyed a famous victory at Old Trafford in the FA Cup last season, ruin Van Gaal's big day by clinching their first away win over United in the league in 12 visits dating back to 1931.
Few people had given Garry Monk's side a chance before kick-off, and United certainly began promisingly enough.
Setting up in Van Gaal's favoured 3-4-1-2 formation, they had wing-backs Ashley Young and, until he was taken off injured, Lingard getting forward well to put Swansea under pressure.
But the deliveries that came in from the flanks were not good enough to test the visitors and, worryingly for Van Gaal, his defensive trio and the support they were receiving was looking less than convincing.
There were alarming gaps between Chris Smalling in the centre of his back three and Blackett and Phil Jones to his left and right but, while United had the ball, it was not a huge problem.
When Swansea broke, however, it was a different matter and after a couple of scares they punished United after 28 minutes.
No-one tracked Ki and he was left free to meet Nathan Dyer's pass across the edge of the box and slot past David de Gea and into the bottom corner.
The goal brought only shocked silence from the home fans, and no visible reaction from Van Gaal. That only came with the tactical change he made at half-time.
Nani replaced Javi Hernandez and United switched to a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Young and Jones at full-back, and United instantly looked more dynamic and dangerous.
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[TD="class: left first"] Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored eight goals in 19 Premier League appearances at Swansea. He took 58 games to reach the same number at Tottenham, who he left this summer to rejoin the Swans.
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Even so, Swansea will feel they could have done more to stop Rooney's equaliser after 53 minutes, with Jones allowed a crucial flick at the near post that carried the ball to the England striker.
More home goals looked most likely at that stage but the closest United would come to taking the lead was when Rooney fired a curling free-kick against the outside of the post.
Instead, after the home side's forward play reverted to aimless balls forward, it was Swansea who found the net, again, making the most of some uncertain defending.
Young failed to deal with substitute Jefferson Montero's cross at the far post and Wayne Routledge's mis-hit volley fell for Sigurdsson to bury the bouncing ball.
Van Gaal, who stayed in his seat scribbling furiously throughout the match, still had 18 minutes to salvage something from his first game but some desperate late defending saw Swansea hang on.
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Ki Sung-yueng found the net as Wilfried Bony tussled with Phil Jones

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Wayne Rooney, preferred to Robin van Persie as Louis van Gaal's captain, scores the first goal of the Dutchman's reign

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Manchester United fan Rory McIlroy showed off the spoils of his Open victory at half-time

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Ryan Giggs (left) has stayed on as assistant manager after finishing his playing career at the end of last season
 
Wayne Rooney on today's loss: "We have to bounce back. We have eight days until the next game. We start our season there."
 
[h=1]Louis van Gaal is 'mad genius' Man Utd - Paul Scholes[/h]
Paul Scholes has described new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as a "mad genius" who will bring the fear factor back to Old Trafford.
The 2012-13 champions finished seventh last year, having sacked David Moyes in April after just 10 months in charge.
"From what I've seen already he looks a bit mad to me. Like a mad genius," the former player told the Independent .
"There's no doubt these players need to perform this year or they won't be there for very long."
Scholes, 39, who briefly joined United's backroom staff after Moyes's sacking, also believes Dutchman Van Gaal requires more new signings if he is to challenge for the Premier League title in his first season.
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Paul Scholes watches a training session at the end of last season

The 20-time league champions have already brought in defender Luke Shaw and midfielder Ander Herrera this summer for a combined total of almost £60m.
But Van Gaal has lost the services of experienced centre-backs Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, left-back Patrice Evra and veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs - "massive players who have won 30 titles between them," according to Scholes.
"I'm sure he [Van Gaal] would have liked to have signed more players," the ex-England international said. "He's not managed to do that yet. Are the players out there available?
"People still want to play for United. It's huge. You get the chance to win the Premier League, but possibly not this year if they don't make any signings."
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Mata in action against Liverpool in pre-season

Meanwhile, Juan Mata, who signed for United from Chelsea for £37.1m in January 2014, believes the club's main focus should be getting back into Europe.
"We would all love to win the league but the most important goal - what this club needs - is to play in the Champions League again," the Spaniard told the Daily Mail.
"I cannot imagine a Champions League two years in a row without United."
Mata, 26, also looks to have emerged as favoured forward from the "four number 10s" Van Gaal said he had at the club, and is revelling in the role.
"This manager wants passing and movement and triangles. It's how I play my best," the former Valencia player added. "But my mission is to assist and score."

BBC Sport - Louis van Gaal is 'mad genius' Man Utd - Paul Scholes
 
Mkuu EMT tuseme ligi iishe leo man u atacheza daraja la kwanza mwakani si ndio?

On a serious note, baadhi tulisema msimu uliopita kuwa Man Utd inaweza ku-struggle sana msimu.

Kwa sababu gani? Simply because walishindwa kucheza Champions League mwaka huu.

Matokeo yake ni nini? Top players wanajiuliza mara mbili mbili na wengine mara moja tuu kama is worth kuhamia Man Utd.

Champions League is the "Holly Grail" ya kila top player. Akina Kroos, Fabragas na wengine are used to play Champions League kila season tena at the top level.

Wajanja wangekuwa wamenote hili na kumfukuza Moyes mapemaaaaa. There was no point ya kusubiri eti mpaka kuona hakuna Champions League ndo wamfukuze.

Vinginevyo ni heri wangekaa nae hivyo hivyo tuu wampe muda atengeneze timu yake kama Wenger wa Arsenal. Hata Wenger mjanja b'se pamoja na kutowin premiership kwa miaka mingi lazima ahakikishe timu inafanikiwa kucheza Champions League.

Moyes siyo mbaya kivile, he needed time to adapt na atengeneze timu yake unless uniambie kuwa Man Utd ni sawa na Everton. Otherwise, wangemfukuza mapema kuokoa kucheza Champions League.

Kwa mechi ya leo wachezaji waliokuwa wanajiuliza mara mbili kama wahamie Man Utd watajiuliza mara moja tuu na kufanya maamuzi. Wengine wanaweza kuwa na wasiwasi au wasijue kabisa Man Utd itakuwa inacheza system gani. Wapo wachezaji wengine hasa top player hawapendei kucheza nafasi ambayo hawakuizoea.

Hata yule anayejiita "The Special One" alishajaribu kucheza na beki tatu tuu ikabackfire. Sasa huyu LVG anajifanya mjuaji kuliko makocha wote wa Premiership kwa kuchezesha beki tatu tuu tena kwenye mechi yake ya kwanza premiership? Au ni kuwadharau mastrikers wa premiership?

Leo atakuwa amejifunza kuwa this is not a one team league. Premiership haina strikers kama akina Messi na Ronaldo lakini panga timu ya mabeki watatu uone average strikers watakachokufanyia.
 
Louis van Gaal is 'mad genius' Man Utd - Paul Scholes

Well, mechi ya leo tumeona u-"mad genius" wake kwa kuchezesha wachezaji in wrong postions ili wafiti kwenye system yake.

That is madness b'se anajua wazi kuwa hana wachezaji wa kucheza hiyo system.
 
On a serious note, baadhi tulisema msimu uliopita kuwa Man Utd inaweza ku-struggle sana msimu.

Kwa sababu gani? Simply because walishindwa kucheza Champions League mwaka huu.

Matokeo yake ni nini? Top players wanajiuliza mara mbili mbili na wengine mara moja tuu kama is worth kuhamia Man Utd.

Champions League is the "Holly Grail" ya kila top player. Akina Kroos, Fabragas na wengine are used to play Champions League kila season tena at the top level.

Wajanja wangekuwa wamenote hili na kumfukuza Moyes mapemaaaaa. There was no point ya kusubiri eti mpaka kuona hakuna Champions League ndo wamfukuze.

Vinginevyo ni heri wangekaa nae hivyo hivyo tuu wampe muda atengeneze timu yake kama Wenger wa Arsenal. Hata Wenger mjanja b'se pamoja na kutowin premiership kwa miaka mingi lazima ahakikishe timu inafanikiwa kucheza Champions League.

Moyes siyo mbaya kivile, he needed time to adapt na atengeneze timu yake unless uniambie kuwa Man Utd ni sawa na Everton. Otherwise, wangemfukuza mapema kuokoa kucheza Champions League.

Kwa mechi ya leo wachezaji waliokuwa wanajiuliza mara mbili kama wahamie Man Utd watajiuliza mara moja tuu na kufanya maamuzi. Wengine wanaweza kuwa na wasiwasi au wasijue kabisa Man Utd itakuwa inacheza system gani. Wapo wachezaji wengine hasa top player hawapendei kucheza nafasi ambayo hawakuizoea.

Hata yule anayejiita "The Special One" alishajaribu kucheza na beki tatu tuu ikabackfire. Sasa huyu LVG anajifanya mjuaji kuliko makocha wote wa Premiership kwa kuchezesha beki tatu tuu tena kwenye mechi yake ya kwanza premiership? Au ni kuwadharau mastrikers wa premiership?

Leo atakuwa amejifunza kuwa this is not a one team league. Premiership haina strikers kama akina Messi na Ronaldo lakini panga timu ya mabeki watatu uone average strikers watakachokufanyia.

We need to do something hasa kwenye marking ya mabeki na kumpata holding midfielder wa maana. Kama hatuwezi kuwavutia wachezaji kwa UCL, basi tufungue pochi.

Nashauri Nani, Young, Fellain wauzwe. Fletcher sio yule wa zamani, amanzakuchoka.

Inshort, we need a squad overhaul ASAP.
 
On a serious note, baadhi tulisema msimu uliopita kuwa Man Utd inaweza ku-struggle sana msimu.

Kwa sababu gani? Simply because walishindwa kucheza Champions League mwaka huu.

Matokeo yake ni nini? Top players wanajiuliza mara mbili mbili na wengine mara moja tuu kama is worth kuhamia Man Utd.

Champions League is the "Holly Grail" ya kila top player. Akina Kroos, Fabragas na wengine are used to play Champions League kila season tena at the top level.

Wajanja wangekuwa wamenote hili na kumfukuza Moyes mapemaaaaa. There was no point ya kusubiri eti mpaka kuona hakuna Champions League ndo wamfukuze.

Vinginevyo ni heri wangekaa nae hivyo hivyo tuu wampe muda atengeneze timu yake kama Wenger wa Arsenal. Hata Wenger mjanja b'se pamoja na kutowin premiership kwa miaka mingi lazima ahakikishe timu inafanikiwa kucheza Champions League.

Moyes siyo mbaya kivile, he needed time to adapt na atengeneze timu yake unless uniambie kuwa Man Utd ni sawa na Everton. Otherwise, wangemfukuza mapema kuokoa kucheza Champions League.

Kwa mechi ya leo wachezaji waliokuwa wanajiuliza mara mbili kama wahamie Man Utd watajiuliza mara moja tuu na kufanya maamuzi. Wengine wanaweza kuwa na wasiwasi au wasijue kabisa Man Utd itakuwa inacheza system gani. Wapo wachezaji wengine hasa top player hawapendei kucheza nafasi ambayo hawakuizoea.

Hata yule anayejiita "The Special One" alishajaribu kucheza na beki tatu tuu ikabackfire. Sasa huyu LVG anajifanya mjuaji kuliko makocha wote wa Premiership kwa kuchezesha beki tatu tuu tena kwenye mechi yake ya kwanza premiership? Au ni kuwadharau mastrikers wa premiership?

Leo atakuwa amejifunza kuwa this is not a one team league. Premiership haina strikers kama akina Messi na Ronaldo lakini panga timu ya mabeki watatu uone average strikers watakachokufanyia.

Kwa kuchambua mchezaji mmoja mmoja unaweza kupata wachezaji wawili au watatu tu ndio wamaana kwa team nzima ya man u, na wakifanya utani na kujiona wanajua saaaaaaaaan basi EMT nakumbia mwakani hatutawaona ligi kuu
 
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[h=1]Q&A: Louis van Gaal press briefing[/h] [h=2]Louis van Gaal gave a detailed debrief of the 2-1 Barclays Premier League defeat to Swansea in his post-match press conference. The full transcript, speaking to the world's media, is below...[/h]That wasn't the start you expected, were you more disappointed with the performance than the result?
Of course, it is very disappointing for the players, the fans, for me, and the staff. That, you already know. When you have preparation time and you win everything and then you lose your first match, it cannot be worse, I believe. Also it is not good because we have built up a lot of confidence and then it shall be smashed down because of this result. But we have to know that it is only one game of many games. You shall not be the champion at this moment. You shall be the champion in May. That is what has happened today.
Have you seen enough up until now that, with this group of players, you couldn't be a champion or do you think…
…Yes, but that is not the question because I know that before this game. Also, with other players it is always a question of if we can play like a team and if we can reach the level [I demand]. Today, we didn't reach that level. Then you cannot play as a team as easily. We saw that today. In spite of that, we could have won. But when you don't play like a team, when you miss chances, then it is very difficult because every team shall create possibilities or chances against us.
Was this result a reminder to the supporters what a big job you have at this club?
I have said that in former press conferences because our wins in the United States and against Valencia at Old Trafford, the expectations are so high. That was something I saw in the first half. I saw a lot of players looking very nervous, making the wrong choices and that is a pity. But also these players have to forget that expectation because that is Manchester United. You have to cope with that pressure. That is also a process.
Do you feel you need new faces at the club?
Yes, but I have thought that before this match, so it is no different. When we were playing in the US, I thought the same. I know in what positions we need better players. But you have to buy only when the player can fulfil the way of playing that I ask. We have to wait and see. But we could have won today.
Ideally, how many players would you like to sign before the end of the transfer window?
No, I don't discuss that

Q&A: Louis van Gaal press briefing - Official Manchester United Website
 
*BREAKING NEWS**
Kutokana na tafiti zilizofanywa na
watu wenye akili zao imebainika
kua Kocha wa sasa wa Manchester
United VAN GAAL sio REAL yaani
sio Van Gaal yule wa Uholanzi bali
ni DAVID MOYES kafanyiwa plastic
sugery na kuekewa sura ya Van gaal
 
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We need to do something hasa kwenye marking ya mabeki na kumpata holding midfielder wa maana. Kama hatuwezi kuwavutia wachezaji kwa UCL, basi tufungue pochi.

Nashauri Nani, Young, Fellain wauzwe. Fletcher sio yule wa zamani, amanzakuchoka.

Inshort, we need a squad overhaul ASAP.

There are about two weeks to do so, though one may ask kwa nini hiyo squad overhaul haukufanyika mapema?
 
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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "responsible" for his side not playing like a united team during their opening day 2-1 defeat by Swansea.
The hosts went a goal down in the first half after a surprise Ki Sung-yueng opener, and despite equalising through Wayne Rooney the Swans claimed the three points when Gylfi Sigurdsson slotted home.
It is the first time Manchester United have lost on the opening weekend at Old Trafford in the Premier League era.
 
"We are not reaching our level, That's the main thing. Because of that, we didn't play as a team. Nevertheless, we had chances to win this game. We gave a lot of space away in the second half. We played with more pressing. They scored one goal out of two chances in the second half.
"It's more than disappointing for the fans. They are expecting a lot because we have won every game in pre-season. Then you lose the first match. That's disappointing for the fans, also for the players and also for me. It's a very bad day for us.
"We make steps and you have to learn from your steps. We are not the champions. Swansea are not champions because they have beaten us. At the end of the season, we will know who is champion and who has learned from the steps we've made."
- Louis Van Gaal
 
Wanaijua position yao hata muweke makocha kumi na moja Man U haitachukua ubingwa
 
There are about two weeks to do so, though one may ask kwa nini hiyo squad overhaul haukufanyika mapema?

Huo ni mtazamo wangu, in the other side coach anaweza kuwa na better idea.
 
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