Sentences with phrase «old trafford career»

After 29 years at Manchester United, Ryan Giggs «illustrious Old Trafford career looks set to come to a sad end in the coming days.

Having actually been one of Manchester United's better performers in the early parts of the season, Fellaini has fully regressed back to the ineffectual bag of elbows that have embodied his Old Trafford career.

His Old Trafford career did not turn out as planned however, having to wait until the end of October before opening his Premier League account with an equalizer in a 1 - 1 draw with Aston Villa.

Ferdinand admits that the 2013 - 14 season has been the worst in his Old Trafford career and he says his team - mates have been embarrassed by the club's form this season.

Once regarded as the greatest prospect to have emerged from Manchester United's youth academy in over a decade, Adnan Januzaj's Old Trafford career now seems far more likely to flop than take flight.

Although the Belgian youngster has often been used as a wide midfielder during his Old Trafford career thus far, Van Gaal deployed the youngster in a central role behind the side's main striker versus the Champions League holders.

Gibson is 22 now and you'd think he might have played more for United's first team by now, but perhaps this man - of - the - match performance will be the turning point in his Old Trafford career.

This is quite sensible but did lead to the midfielder getting more than his fair share of cautions in the latter part of his Old Trafford career.

Despite being harshly shown the door by Louis van Gaal this summer, former Manchester United right - back Rafael was one of the best full - backs in Europe for some time during his Old Trafford career.

However, his Old Trafford career slowly fizzled out, to the extent that he is now regarded as a Man United flop.

No man can compete with his 12 league titles and he has also amassed two Champions League trophies, four FA Cup titles and three League Cup winners» medals, as well as a clutch of other prizes, in his 22 - year Old Trafford career.

It is set to be a sad, unspectacular end to the Old Trafford career of a man who had a hugely - significant impact on the club's fortunes at the point in his career when he found his absolute peak.

Fabio is no stranger to winning trophies either, notching up two major honors for Manchester United in his short Old Trafford career.

The German ace called time on his international career on Friday, but it's his Old Trafford career that could be coming to an end too.

The 30 - year - old scored four goals before a knee injury hampered his progress, playing a key role in Mourinho's side despite largely being a utility player prior to that in his Old Trafford career.

The powerhouse midfielder has seen his Old Trafford career revived this season, and has crowbarred his way into van Gaal's first team plans despite a poor first season at the club.

There may be a rift growing between he and the manager, which could seriously impact any potential Old Trafford career he may hope to have.

Denis Irwin is a Manchester United legend for his superb displays at left - back, but he also contributed a fair few important strikes in his Old Trafford career.

Although there is an argument to suggest that the Dutchman's versatility and quality on the ball could make him an important squad member, it doesn't appear as though it will be enough to save his Old Trafford career.

It wasn't until October 23rd that either Marcos Rojo or Phil Jones set foot on the pitch in the Premier League, as both of their Old Trafford careers looked set to perish under the management of Jose Mourinho.

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Manchester United flop Anderson sealed a move to native country Brazil with Internacional, while Old Trafford legend Darren Fletcher made the switch to West Bromwich Albion — and captain Wayne Rooney has wished the pair good luck in the next stage of their careers.

Firstly, United could compete with Chelsea for the signing of # 70m Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Old Trafford for free earlier in his career after failing to make the first - team under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 31 - year - old left Everton to move to Old Trafford in 2004, but as he enters the latter stages of his career and his form dips, he has dropped out of the starting line - up for both club and countold left Everton to move to Old Trafford in 2004, but as he enters the latter stages of his career and his form dips, he has dropped out of the starting line - up for both club and countOld Trafford in 2004, but as he enters the latter stages of his career and his form dips, he has dropped out of the starting line - up for both club and country.

The 21 - year - old centre - back looked like he was ready to nail down a long - term spot in the Blues first - team when his career was put into pause mode by a nasty fall in a 1 - 1 draw at Old Traffoold centre - back looked like he was ready to nail down a long - term spot in the Blues first - team when his career was put into pause mode by a nasty fall in a 1 - 1 draw at Old TraffoOld Trafford.

Mkhitaryan has not had the ideal start to his career at Old Trafford, but plenty of players have recovered from a bad start in the Premier League.

The Gunners brought in Mkhitaryan as part of Alexis Sanchez's move to Old Trafford this January, in what looks like a decent chance for the player to revive his career.

At this stage of his career, it seems like a sensible decision especially coming off the back of the serious knee injury that he suffered last season and having been pushed down the pecking order at Old Trafford by Romelu Lukaku.

Radamel Falcao looks set to make his Premier League debut for Manchester United in their game against QPR on Sunday afternoon, and will be expected to make a fast start to his career at Old Trafford, the Daily Mail reports.

The 29 - year - old is yet to get going at Old Trafford despite looking one of the best attacking players in Europe for much of his career at the Emirates Stadiold is yet to get going at Old Trafford despite looking one of the best attacking players in Europe for much of his career at the Emirates StadiOld Trafford despite looking one of the best attacking players in Europe for much of his career at the Emirates Stadium.

Smalling's contract with Man United will have just a year to run this summer and with van Gaal ready to throw another mountain of money at his struggling squad, Smalling could well decide that he needs to leave Old Trafford to further his career, and the way Welbeck has thrived with Arsenal might be all the encouragement he needs.

Moving in the other direction, Paul Pogba has recently stated his love for his old club and could return to Old Trafford despite not breaking through at the club earlier in his careold club and could return to Old Trafford despite not breaking through at the club earlier in his careOld Trafford despite not breaking through at the club earlier in his career.

Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick will close the curtains on a glittering career and stint at Old Trafford at the end of the season, and his next job is reportedly being lined up.

The 28 - year - old had suffered something of a dip in form in his final few years at Old Trafford, though he looks like getting back to his best form back with the club where he started his careold had suffered something of a dip in form in his final few years at Old Trafford, though he looks like getting back to his best form back with the club where he started his careOld Trafford, though he looks like getting back to his best form back with the club where he started his career.

The Manchester United forward moved to Old Trafford for # 24m from Arsenal in 2012, but how different his career could have been if he made the switch to the Scottish Premier League.

The world class German international has been a huge player for the Bavarian giants and would no doubt shine at Old Trafford or the Bernabeu if he does leave the club that he's been with for his whole career so far.

The British newspaper noted Shinji Kagawa, Gabriel Obertan and Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves — who were all previously Manchester United's No. 26 — whose careers at Old Trafford failed to reach the heights expected of them.

Pogba rejoined United from Juventus last summer after shining in Serie A, and fans will surely be largely satisfied with the way he's settled in after failing to make it at Old Trafford as a youngster earlier in his career.

While showing glimpses of magic during his Manchester United career, including a stunning 25 yard strike against Chelsea in 2011, Nani has arguably failed to escape the shadow of former Old Trafford superstar and international team - mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

The midfielder joined the Red Devils at the ripe age of 11, but his career at Old Trafford is seemingly over almost fifteen years later, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign, and no new deal forthcoming.

It's unclear as to how this is allowed as it sounds a lot like tampering to us, but Mourinho is reportedly said to have tried to convince Neymar how United is the best place for his career, how he will improve under his management and the crucial role he will play for him at Old Trafford, all as per the report from Sport.

The 23 - year - old left Old Trafford in 2012, and issues over his attitude have seemingly followed him throughout his career thus far with spells at West Ham United, Birmingham City, QPR and most recently Lazold left Old Trafford in 2012, and issues over his attitude have seemingly followed him throughout his career thus far with spells at West Ham United, Birmingham City, QPR and most recently LazOld Trafford in 2012, and issues over his attitude have seemingly followed him throughout his career thus far with spells at West Ham United, Birmingham City, QPR and most recently Lazio.

Manchester United and other clubs have been quoted a staggering # 75m asking price to sign Juventus star Paul Pogba, who left Old Trafford on a free earlier in his career.

Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have both featured in the position in their early Manchester United careers; however, Louis van Gaal is eager to develop the pair's experience and partnership in central defence, and they were both deployed only in the central defensive role in the Dutchman's debut Old Trafford campaign.

The Red Devils are supposedly ready to make a huge offer for the Frenchman, who had a spell at Old Trafford earlier in his career before moving on to gain first - team football.

However, it was also infamously donned by flop signing Owen, who spent three years at Old Trafford at the tail - end of his career.

That's surely more than enough to leave Shaw concerned over his future, and in truth, given his lack of playing time at Old Trafford, there is an argument to suggest that in the best interests of his career, he's better off finding a new challenge.

The 27 - year - old has had a fairly successful career at Old Trafford so far, winning one League Cup, one FA Cup, one Europa League and one Community Shieold has had a fairly successful career at Old Trafford so far, winning one League Cup, one FA Cup, one Europa League and one Community ShieOld Trafford so far, winning one League Cup, one FA Cup, one Europa League and one Community Shield.

He has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford for some time, with current United No. 1 Edwin van der Sar drawing towards the end of his career.

Ferdinand went on reveal that it actually turned out to be a very important moment in his career at Old Trafford, as it was a reminder that he had to set an even higher standard to the one previous.

A long - serving great at Old Trafford, it is no surprise to see that Michael Carrick has earned big money throughout his career, making it to 9th place here.