Manchester United (Red Devils) | Special Thread

Manchester United (Red Devils) | Special Thread

[h=1]Southampton 2-3 Manchester United player ratings: Martial and De Gea star for Reds[/h]
[h=2]Have a look at how Stuart Mathieson rated the Reds after Louis van Gaal's side beat Southampton at St Mary's.[/h]

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[h=3]De Gea[/h] Breathtaking save from Fonte with the match 2-1 in United's favour was a stunning reflex piece of goalkeeping and late stunner from Wanyama. 9
[h=3]Darmian[/h] The Italian's impressive start to his United career came to an abrupt end as he was turned inside out by Tadic. Unable to cope with the winger. 5

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[h=3]Smalling[/h] When Pelle was at his best in that first half an hour neither he nor Blind could get a hold of him. Did improve but absent for Pelle second. 6
[h=3]Blind[/h] The Dutchman had won a few fans over at centre back earlier in season but his doubter's case was stiffened by a difficult afternoon. 5
[h=3]Southampton v United in pictures.[/h]
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[h=3]Rojo[/h] Dutch sources say LVG doesn't fancy him at left back and the Argentine didn't really help himself with this one. 5
[h=3]Mata[/h] Drifted a lot to try and get himself into effective areas but the Spaniard was largely anonymous for too long in the match. But did score 5

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[h=3]Carrick[/h] Always seemed a split-second away from being dispossessed or blocked when making his passes. Playing on the edge too much. 6
[h=3]Schneiderlin[/h] Return to his old stomping ground did seem to inspire the Frenchman and he was back to some of that early United form. 7
[h=3]Memphis[/h] Some dangerous moments from the Dutchman but when United on top felt he could have damaged a reeling Saints side more. 7
[h=3]Rooney[/h] The captain had a pretty awful first half. Not effective as a number 10 and not a good sidekick for Martial. More involved the deeper he went. 5

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[h=3]Martial[/h] Cool finishing that belied his teenage years. He was the difference for the Reds when they got on top. 9
[h=3]Substitutes[/h] Valencia (Darmian 45) Improved the role. 6
Schweinsteiger (Carrick 60) Good half hour 7
McNair (Rojo 69) 6
Not used: Young, Herrera, Fellaini, Romero.
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Southampton 2-3 Manchester United player ratings: Martial and De Gea star for Reds - Manchester Evening News
 
[h=1]Martial becomes first Manchester United player to score in opening two league appearances since Saha and Macheda[/h]
  • 17:16, 20 September 2015
  • Updated 17:21, 20 September 2015
  • By Rob Dawson

[h=2]Anthony Martial scores against Southampton to add to his goal as a substitute against Liverpool at Old Trafford.[/h]

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Anthony Martial has become only the third Manchester United player to score on each of his first two Premier League appearances for the club.
The 19-year-old scored with a neat turn and finish against Southampton at St Mary's to equalise after Graziano Pelle's opener. He added a second after the break to make it three goals in two Premier League games after his debut strike against Liverpool.
It's a feat matched by both Louis Saha, who scored against both Southampton and Everton in 2004, and Federico Macheda, who found the net against Aston Villa and Sunderland in 2009.
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Martial becomes first Manchester United player to score in opening two league appearances since Saha and Macheda - Manchester Evening News
 
[h=1]Manchester United: Smalling lifts lid on Van Gaal's training ground methods[/h]

[h=2]Man Utd defender Chris Smalling has given some insight into what goes on at Carrington under manager Louis van Gaal.[/h]

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Chris Smalling has lifted the lid on Louis van Gaal's training ground methods.
The England defender says the United manager is keen on 'repetition' in training to help players learn their roles.
And it's something Smalling says has improved him as a player.
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Smalling said: "We work hard and tirelessly on the training ground with our tactics, we do 11 versus 11s a lot so we know our positions and our roles down to a tee.
"The repetition has really improved my game and a lot of the other players as well.

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"The manager said at the start of the season that once you've been with him for six months and got used to the repetition of drills, the tactics and you know your role that we will get better.
"There has obviously been a lot of ins and outs and, as a group, we've stayed very close-knit.

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"Whoever comes in knows their job. We have the training routine and the philosophy of the manager so every player knows what he wants and what he expects of you on the pitch."

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