Did he buy
Rojo as a centre back or a left back?
Jose Mourinho said he was not feeling optimistic about the injuries sustained by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos
Rojo as Manchester United secured a place in the Europa League semi-finals.
In their absence, Mourinho is left with just Eric Bailly and Marcos
Rojo as his options at the heart of defence, and the two are expected to start there on Thursday as well.
In the 52nd minute there was a move that summed up United's lack of communication as there was a rare misunderstanding between Young and
Rojo as the England international played a ball to the space on his left where he thought his colleague would be running into but Rojo had in fact stopped running completely.
Los Blancos are interested on signing the Argentine international Marcos
Rojo as they want to give more competition to the left side of the defense where operates Marcelo.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho described Marcos
Rojo as «phenomenal», «aggressive» and «clean» following Wednesday night's 2 - 1 win over Crystal Palace.
According to Don Balon, Jose Mourinho is keen to work with Varane again, and he could replace Marcos
Rojo as he's linked with Paris Saint - Germain, while Real also look to make changes at the back by signing AC Milan centre - back Leonardo Bonucci.
The big team news as far as United are concerned is that Wayne Rooney returns to the starting line - up and reclaims the captain's armband in the absence of Ibrahimovic with Anthony Martial alongside him, while Daley Blind comes in at the back to replace
Rojo as Mourinho makes eight changes in total from midweek.
Not exact matches
Recipe for an easy red enchilada sauce, also known
as salsa roja or mole
rojo, prepared with dried ancho and pasilla chiles.
Pozole
Rojo is one of my favorite comfort meals...
as a matter of fact, I could use a bowl right now!
My Vegan Torchy's Queso Copycat is made with Idaho Potatoes
as the base of the cheese along with an easy - to - make homemade
rojo sauce.
Manchester United will listen to offers for defender Marcos
Rojo this summer
as they look to create room for a succession of big signings, according to The Mirror.
It does not appear
as though a move to the Estadio de Mestalla is going to happen any time soon for
Rojo.
As Rojo moves to the left due to the suspended Shaw, Smalling should come off the bench to replace him in the centre.
Manchester United's defensive injury crisis worsened on Sunday
as Marcos
Rojo was stretchered off during the 1 - 0 loss at Manchester City.
In fact, the Portuguese tactician went
as far
as to confirm his backline for the game with the same four that faced Watford lining up for the visitors, with Marcos
Rojo available for selection but he'll now have to be content with a place on the bench.
Daley Blind moved into Shaw's position following the Man United man's injury on Tuesday night, with Marcos
Rojo coming on
as a sub for Shaw, and the pair may now be the best options available to Louis van Gaal, at least until the January transfer window.
The defence team for the two men that the Argentine international had attacked claimed on Thursday, that they would like the case dropped
as they had made an arrangement with
Rojo.
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Manchester United's Marcos
Rojo are embroiled in a nasty feud
as they head into the Manchester derby at the Etihad...
Aside from the fact that Marcos
Rojo will be closing in on a return from injury in the coming weeks, Ashley Young has even established himself above Shaw in the pecking order at Old Trafford
as he impressed again in the win over Tottenham in that role last weekend.
The Sun names Marcos
Rojo, Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger
as the players most risk
as Mourinho plots his cull.
Man U's attack isn't in the same league
as Arsenal's, but they have a lot of quality in the middle of the park and players like Smalling
Rojo, and Darmain should be able to cope with Vardy.
This would undoubtedly be a huge blow for United, who have little in the way of backup in this position, with central defender Marcos
Rojo coming on
as a substitute at the time.
The Red Devils recently brought in Marcos
Rojo from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth around # 16m, but it has been suggested that one more signing in defence could be made
as van Gaal seeks to replace both Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, who both left Old Trafford at the end of their contracts last season.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has finally confirmed some good injury news
as Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos
Rojo are set to return against Newcastle.
Marcos
rojo would be a good signing
as we would get a like for like replacement for vermaelen and he is more stronger and taller than TV.
Robin Van Persie is the only player for either club reported out, while United defender Marcos
Rojo is doubtful
as he recovers from a muscle injury.
Van Gaal can currently call upon the likes of Daley Blind, Marcos
Rojo or Ashley Young to fill the left - back berth but none of this trio are regulars in the role and
as such using them for a prolonged period of time is something of a calculated risk the Man United manager will have to consider when the January transfer window opens.
Manure have 7 defenders: Rafael,
rojo, Evans, smalling, Jones, shaw, blackett,
as well
as blind and valencia who can both put a shift and kids vermijl and keane.
I'm delighted to see a lot of the mu defenders are confirmed
as not fit enough to return, (rafael, jones,
rojo, shaw maybe).
There's certainly room for improvement in defense, and the rumor mill has offered up Monaco right - back Fabinho and Southampton's Jose Fonte
as possible upgrades on the unconvincing Marcos
Rojo and the apparently disfavored Matteo Darmian, but any further improvements will probably have to be made on a one - in, one - out basis, and it seems a little late for that.
Rojo isn't exactly a world class centre - back either, but the 27 - year - old may be seen
as an upgrade on either of those two and gives Mourinho a chance to rotate and try something different.
As for the visitors, they were handed a boost on Friday as Mourinho confirmed Marcus Rashford has shrugged off a knock picked up against Benfica to be available, but Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Carrick, Marcos Rojo and Marouane Fellaini remain sideline
As for the visitors, they were handed a boost on Friday
as Mourinho confirmed Marcus Rashford has shrugged off a knock picked up against Benfica to be available, but Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Carrick, Marcos Rojo and Marouane Fellaini remain sideline
as Mourinho confirmed Marcus Rashford has shrugged off a knock picked up against Benfica to be available, but Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Michael Carrick, Marcos
Rojo and Marouane Fellaini remain sidelined.
However,
as mentioned above, Mourinho is still without some key individuals, with the club site noting how the Portuguese tactician essentially confirmed that Marcos
Rojo, Daley Blind, Phil Jones, Ander Herrera and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all still out and not in the squad.
People go on about Zlatan's recovery, but
Rojo's has been just
as good and he's come straight back into the team and been our best defender.
If they really wanted him, however, United could perhaps prise him away from Russia in January, which would be a shrewd move, particularly
as he would be arriving to partner international teammate Marcos
Rojo.
While he may be thinking about CSKA for now, Mourinho is evidently still keeping the City game in mind
as the Manchester Evening News report that the Portuguese tactician will rest Man Utd duo David de Gea and Marcos
Rojo against the Russian giants.
Martial, Depay, Lingard, Blackett, McNair,
Rojo and anyone else under 23/24 just
as well get their P45s now.
Van Gaal has seen Luke Shaw sidelined with a double leg break, suffered during Man United's defeat to PSV Eindhoven in midweek, and although Daley Blind, Marcos
Rojo and Ashley Young can fill the left - back berth none of the trio are
as comfortable in the position
as the England international.
Just
as it appeared to be plain sailing for the Red Devils, Marcos
Rojo has been forced off through injury.
After a shaky start to life at Old Trafford,
Rojo has now established himself
as a cornerstone in Mourinho's defence.
They bought
Rojo, but he's actually a left back, even though he figured
as a centre back last year for sporting.
Still, Miranda ended up staying in Madrid
as United moved to sign Marcos
Rojo instead, and this disappointment has led to the player suffering a real dip in form this season.
United have largely used Phil Jones and Eric Bailly
as their first - choice centre - back pairing this season, but
Rojo could surely be a competitor for a place soon enough if he continues his recovery.
Manchester United defender Marcos
Rojo has claimed that Angel Di Maria is
as good
as Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.
«He's one of the best in the world and on his day can do things like Messi and Ronaldo, that's the level he's on,» began
Rojo,
as reported by the Express.
If Blind were to depart Jose Mourinho's side, it would unlikely come
as a big blow to the club,
as they have Matteo Darmian, Ashley Young and Marcos
Rojo, all of whom can play in the positions Blind can.
What this signing means for the likes of Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos
Rojo remains to be seen,
as that's a lot of depth and not enough games to arguably go round even if the Red Devils are back in the Champions League next season.
Rojo has struggled to make an impression
as the main centre back at Old Trafford since signing from Sporting Lisbon this summer — he was targeted by Chelsea here and gave away possession far too cheaply.
Jonny Evans has never looked quite up to the task and there are doubts over whether Marcos
Rojo can cut it
as well, but along with Paddy McNair this youth product has been one of the real positives at Old Trafford this season.