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Manchester United humbled after 3-2 loss in Japan
YOKOHAMA (AFP) - Manchester United lost 2-3 to Japan's Yokohama Marinos on Tuesday in their second loss in three friendly games under new manager David Moyes.
The English champions fell behind in the very first minute but they recovered to lead 2-1 heading into the second half thanks to Jesse Lindgard's strike and a Yokohama own goal.
However, Fabio Aguiar headed the scores level before Yoshihito Fujita's winner three minutes from time removed further gloss from United's pre-season Asia-Pacific tour.
United earlier lost 0-1 in Bangkok and won 5-1 in Melbourne.
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YOKOHAMA (AFP) - Manchester United lost 2-3 to Japan's Yokohama Marinos on Tuesday in their second loss in three friendly games under new manager David Moyes.
The English champions fell behind in the very first minute but they recovered to lead 2-1 heading into the second half thanks to Jesse Lindgard's strike and a Yokohama own goal.
However, Fabio Aguiar headed the scores level before Yoshihito Fujita's winner three minutes from time removed further gloss from United's pre-season Asia-Pacific tour.
United earlier lost 0-1 in Bangkok and won 5-1 in Melbourne.
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Halfmoon
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I am wondering if this is just a smoke screen to hide Man U advances on CR7.... if Tottenham sell Real Bale.... CR7 will be available??? :think:
Or trying to push lower price for other players???
Since it is known Fab like to stay in Barca.....
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Halfmoon
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I would not mind Fellaini actually.... he will be a giant in midfield, and Man U need more presence and steel in the midfield if they encounter the Germans...
Remember when Arsenal was invincible... they have big midfielder.... I feel Carrick is too.. soft... Kawaga, Cleverly, all pretty lightweight and shorter.....
Defense I thought is not that bad yet...... but the way the defense leaking goals in a worry even though they are friendly... I think the logical explanation is they playing a new system and they have not gotten used to it........
Halfmoon
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Lindgard scored thrice so far but I have never seen him play... but the bio seems like he is another below 1.8m player..... so I think this could be his season....
Meanwhile... I am a bit concern that Man U is leaking so many goals..... and this is though... a youth team in the first half.... hope they work out their defense out soon... I just feel Man U need more steel in midfield... wonder if Superman is available??? :bsmilie:
Because 31 Aug falls on a weekend that is why it has been extended to 2 Sep.
Dun understand y players want to stay in Barca or Real when they are not having regular games ... it is rather unhealthy for their growth in the game! or they just happy to stay... as long as they are with Top Teams ... unlike Man Utd will release players to other teams so they can have regular playing then stay here till dunk when then can play ...
Think we should go for Bale ... but then ...
Hmm... Germans will be a better choice if we are talking about big tall and tough ... ya the backline is always leaky ... under SAF is Attack and to out score our denfense not sure Moyes will carry on what SAF is doing if not ideally get another one or two to plug the loop holes!
Boss provides injury update
David Moyes has provided an injury update from Japan following the 3-2 defeat to Yokohama F·Marinos in the latest match of the 2013 Tour presented by Aon.
Robin van Persie was substituted as a precaution after being chosen to lead the line while Danny Welbeck also pulled up sharply after challenging for one through ball but soldiered on. Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick were left on the sidelines for the entertaining clash.
"We've got a couple of wee worries," explained Moyes to MUTV. "Robin just felt his thigh in the first half and we didn't want to take any chances.
"Danny Welbeck felt his groin when he came on and we've just got to make sure they're all okay especially with so many games coming up. We've still got a few games to play before the season starts when we get back home."
Chris Smalling and Ashley Young enjoyed run-outs as they step up their bid for full fitness while Wayne Rooney remains on course to feature later in the pre-season campaign.
"With Rio, we just decided to give him a rest. I wanted to get Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling a game so we rested Rio. Michael just felt his groin. It's a bit tight from last night. It's not anything we can see keeping him out. He just missed training and the game tonight.
"As far as we know Wayne [Rooney] is coming on, He's started light jogging and the feedback I'm getting from the physios is that he's progressing. Hopefully those dates are still on track."
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David Moyes has provided an injury update from Japan following the 3-2 defeat to Yokohama F·Marinos in the latest match of the 2013 Tour presented by Aon.
Robin van Persie was substituted as a precaution after being chosen to lead the line while Danny Welbeck also pulled up sharply after challenging for one through ball but soldiered on. Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick were left on the sidelines for the entertaining clash.
"We've got a couple of wee worries," explained Moyes to MUTV. "Robin just felt his thigh in the first half and we didn't want to take any chances.
"Danny Welbeck felt his groin when he came on and we've just got to make sure they're all okay especially with so many games coming up. We've still got a few games to play before the season starts when we get back home."
Chris Smalling and Ashley Young enjoyed run-outs as they step up their bid for full fitness while Wayne Rooney remains on course to feature later in the pre-season campaign.
"With Rio, we just decided to give him a rest. I wanted to get Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling a game so we rested Rio. Michael just felt his groin. It's a bit tight from last night. It's not anything we can see keeping him out. He just missed training and the game tonight.
"As far as we know Wayne [Rooney] is coming on, He's started light jogging and the feedback I'm getting from the physios is that he's progressing. Hopefully those dates are still on track."
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Moyes undecided on first XI
David Moyes insists he is yet to formulate a starting XI for Manchester Uniteds opening match of the 2013/14 Barclays Premier League season against Swansea City.
The match, to be held at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 17 August, will be the managers first top-flight outing in charge of the Reds following the retirement of his predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson, adding to the intrigue of what is already a traditionally exciting fixture.
However, despite working closely with his recently acquired squad of champions during this summers Tour 2013 presented by Aon, Moyes is yet to decide on a favoured team and would like to evaluate his players further before the big kick off.
I'm still getting to know my players, David explains. I have several players back home who I've not met yet because of international duties. I don't have a starting XI for the Swansea game formulated in my head yet. We still have three games in Europe before the season starts. We'll look at it then.
The first of those three remaining matches is Mondays clash with Kitchee FC in Hong Kong, where heavy rain has made for difficult playing conditions in recent weeks. And although the boss is concerned, he remains hopeful of improvements.
I do have concerns about the surface but it's mainly due to the weather and that's an act of God, so we can't do anything about that. We'll travel to Hong Kong tomorrow and hopefully find the conditions improved and the pitch in a better state than it's been in recently.
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Aiya still early to decide la...
David Moyes insists he is yet to formulate a starting XI for Manchester Uniteds opening match of the 2013/14 Barclays Premier League season against Swansea City.
The match, to be held at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 17 August, will be the managers first top-flight outing in charge of the Reds following the retirement of his predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson, adding to the intrigue of what is already a traditionally exciting fixture.
However, despite working closely with his recently acquired squad of champions during this summers Tour 2013 presented by Aon, Moyes is yet to decide on a favoured team and would like to evaluate his players further before the big kick off.
I'm still getting to know my players, David explains. I have several players back home who I've not met yet because of international duties. I don't have a starting XI for the Swansea game formulated in my head yet. We still have three games in Europe before the season starts. We'll look at it then.
The first of those three remaining matches is Mondays clash with Kitchee FC in Hong Kong, where heavy rain has made for difficult playing conditions in recent weeks. And although the boss is concerned, he remains hopeful of improvements.
I do have concerns about the surface but it's mainly due to the weather and that's an act of God, so we can't do anything about that. We'll travel to Hong Kong tomorrow and hopefully find the conditions improved and the pitch in a better state than it's been in recently.
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Aiya still early to decide la...
Finally we got news from the player himself!
Cesc Fabregas says yes to Manchester United move
CESC FABREGAS has agreed to join Manchester United following a secret meeting between the Barcelona star's agent Darren Dein and Old Trafford chief executive Ed Woodward.
Sunday Express Sport, which broke the news of United's big move for the former Arsenal star on May 26, can reveal that Woodward came home early from his club's extensive Far East tour to try and facilitate the incoming Old Trafford record deal. That, we can disclose, included a meeting with the respected Dein, who also helped swing United's £24million capture of Robin van Persie last summer.
Dein told Woodward that Fabregas wants to return to the Premier League and that United and not former club Arsenal, who have first option on the Spanish midfielder, is his preferred destination.
United have made three bids for the 26-year-old, the latest more than £30m and one which they were confident Barcelona would accept.
But the departure of cancer stricken manager Tito Vilanova, who has been replaced by Gerardo Martino, has given United a big problem. Martino doesn't want as one of his first acts to sanction the departure of a popular player.
This has left United frustrated in the knowledge that their prime transfer target wants to join them and is happy with the personal terms on offer.
Now they believe it will be up to Fabregas to make his feelings known to the new Nou Camp manager and could even mean the former Gunner submitting a transfer request.
United boss David Moyes is prepared to wait for the man who he believes would strengthen his side's defence of the Premier League title and would also enhance their Champions League ambitions.
Only if Barcelona categorically insist that Fabregas will not be allowed to leave during this transfer window will Moyes move on to other midfield transfer targets which include his former club Everton's Marouane Fellaini and Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye.
United are also monitoring the situation involving Spurs ace Gareth Bale, who Real Madrid are claiming is the subject of an £80m bid.
United would rival the Spanish side if Spurs decide to cash in on the Welsh international - something chairman Daniel Levy insists won't happen this summer.
But Fabregas remains the prime transfer objective for Moyes especially after knowing the outcome of the meeting between the player's representative and United's main transfer negotiator.
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Cesc Fabregas says yes to Manchester United move
CESC FABREGAS has agreed to join Manchester United following a secret meeting between the Barcelona star's agent Darren Dein and Old Trafford chief executive Ed Woodward.
Sunday Express Sport, which broke the news of United's big move for the former Arsenal star on May 26, can reveal that Woodward came home early from his club's extensive Far East tour to try and facilitate the incoming Old Trafford record deal. That, we can disclose, included a meeting with the respected Dein, who also helped swing United's £24million capture of Robin van Persie last summer.
Dein told Woodward that Fabregas wants to return to the Premier League and that United and not former club Arsenal, who have first option on the Spanish midfielder, is his preferred destination.
United have made three bids for the 26-year-old, the latest more than £30m and one which they were confident Barcelona would accept.
But the departure of cancer stricken manager Tito Vilanova, who has been replaced by Gerardo Martino, has given United a big problem. Martino doesn't want as one of his first acts to sanction the departure of a popular player.
This has left United frustrated in the knowledge that their prime transfer target wants to join them and is happy with the personal terms on offer.
Now they believe it will be up to Fabregas to make his feelings known to the new Nou Camp manager and could even mean the former Gunner submitting a transfer request.
United boss David Moyes is prepared to wait for the man who he believes would strengthen his side's defence of the Premier League title and would also enhance their Champions League ambitions.
Only if Barcelona categorically insist that Fabregas will not be allowed to leave during this transfer window will Moyes move on to other midfield transfer targets which include his former club Everton's Marouane Fellaini and Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye.
United are also monitoring the situation involving Spurs ace Gareth Bale, who Real Madrid are claiming is the subject of an £80m bid.
United would rival the Spanish side if Spurs decide to cash in on the Welsh international - something chairman Daniel Levy insists won't happen this summer.
But Fabregas remains the prime transfer objective for Moyes especially after knowing the outcome of the meeting between the player's representative and United's main transfer negotiator.
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Kitchee 2 United 5
The Reds signed off from the first leg of Tour 2013 presented by Aon with a highly entertaining 5-2 victory over Kitchee at the Hong Kong Stadium on Monday.
In front of a sell-out crowd, goals from Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio and substitutes Adnan Januzaj and Jesse Lingard sealed the win, although the Reds were well tested by the Hong Kong side, particularly after the break.
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The Reds signed off from the first leg of Tour 2013 presented by Aon with a highly entertaining 5-2 victory over Kitchee at the Hong Kong Stadium on Monday.
In front of a sell-out crowd, goals from Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio and substitutes Adnan Januzaj and Jesse Lingard sealed the win, although the Reds were well tested by the Hong Kong side, particularly after the break.
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AIK FOTBOLL 1
(Quaison 49)
MANCHESTER UNITED 1
(Henriquez 68)
HEard that this kid Henriquez have been scoring in all his debut till now from country age group to united's game and now with the senior team!
Teams lineup:
United: Lindegaard (Amos 46); Rafael, Vidic, Evans (Smalling 53), Evra; Zaha (Welbeck 78), Carrick, Anderson, Giggs (Bebe 78), Nani (Henriquez 31); van Persie. Sub not used: Jones.
AIK: Stamatopoulos (Carlgren 46); Backman (Sundberg 85), Milosevic (Lorentzson 46), Johansson (Karlsson 46), Ofori (Owusu 77); Kayongo-Mutumba (Goitom 69), Bahoui (Lundholm 59), Quaison (Kouakou 59), Moro (Saletros 73); Borges (Persson 46), Igboananike (Kamara 46).
(Quaison 49)
MANCHESTER UNITED 1
(Henriquez 68)
HEard that this kid Henriquez have been scoring in all his debut till now from country age group to united's game and now with the senior team!
Teams lineup:
United: Lindegaard (Amos 46); Rafael, Vidic, Evans (Smalling 53), Evra; Zaha (Welbeck 78), Carrick, Anderson, Giggs (Bebe 78), Nani (Henriquez 31); van Persie. Sub not used: Jones.
AIK: Stamatopoulos (Carlgren 46); Backman (Sundberg 85), Milosevic (Lorentzson 46), Johansson (Karlsson 46), Ofori (Owusu 77); Kayongo-Mutumba (Goitom 69), Bahoui (Lundholm 59), Quaison (Kouakou 59), Moro (Saletros 73); Borges (Persson 46), Igboananike (Kamara 46).
Report: United 1 Sevilla 3
Sevilla may have won this friendly 3-1 but David Moyes' first Old Trafford fixture as manager was always going to be all about Rio Ferdinand.
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So this sums up our last friendly holiday... Next will be charity shield on the 11 against wigan! This is for real and see how the really fair!
Sevilla may have won this friendly 3-1 but David Moyes' first Old Trafford fixture as manager was always going to be all about Rio Ferdinand.
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So this sums up our last friendly holiday... Next will be charity shield on the 11 against wigan! This is for real and see how the really fair!
Sunday 11 August 2013
FA Community Shield
Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 80,235
MANCHESTER UNITED 2
van Persie 6, 59
WIGAN 0
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First official win!
Moyes: This is for Sir Alex
David Moyes has dedicated Sunday’s FA Community Shield triumph over Wigan Athletic to Sir Alex Ferguson, his managerial processor at Manchester United.
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FA Community Shield
Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 80,235
MANCHESTER UNITED 2
van Persie 6, 59
WIGAN 0
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First official win!
Moyes: This is for Sir Alex
David Moyes has dedicated Sunday’s FA Community Shield triumph over Wigan Athletic to Sir Alex Ferguson, his managerial processor at Manchester United.
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Jerry Chan
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Congratulations to the Team for securing the first Trophy under Moyes. Concerning Rooney's issue, MU high level decision has confirmed he will not be sold at any price. Hope Moyes can talk and assure him on his valuable contribution and importance in the first Team. And he will be given enough play time (if fully fit) because its a World Cup season come 2014, Rooney is justifiable to be concerned on his involvement and keeping fit for England commitment. Its going to be big opening games for most EPL clubs this weekend. We shall have a flying start by squashing Swasea with a comfortable high scoring win. MU MU MU ALL THE WAY!!!
Hitman
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Wonder if it is a test or Moyes just unlucky.... First few games, he is already facing tough opponents. After the Swansea games, they face Chelsea, then Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and then Man City... All within a month of the start of the season. He has to do well, otherwise the media will not be kind.
Jerry Chan
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Tough opponents - Doubtful! You may never know. Good on paper, does not mean good as a team. Lets face them with gusto!! Come what may, better early than late, we are ready for anyone who dare to step into MU domain. We will surely give them a taste of what we can do. Standby Moyes Standby MU.
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