Yeah, Mina is a decent prospect too. You have a decent side and some great youth players. Mind you I think most of the first division teams have great depth and lots of decent youth players. I can't blame you for not selling them to be honest.
Cheers. Just a shame things have gone tits up for Zouma, Chambers and Shaw really. Musonda didn't get a loan move away which I thought was stupid - same with Merino - and things have gone south for N'koudou and Jedvaj.
Bilbao is apparently interested in Merino for Summer which is a silver lining I suppose. Bound to get more game time there.
Forgot about Mbappé as well in terms of forward talent. Oh well, Stain can continue his search for a right back, while tonight I'll be playing three of my fullbacks in defence
Transcript of Manchester United Press Conference vs Milton Keynes Dons
Q: You've got a great record against MK Dons (four wins and a draw in last five games). A win on Sunday must surely be a formality?
A: Most would have said a win against newly promoted Barnsley would have been a formality but football doesn't work that way. Gaz has had a strong start this season and is level on points with us. Our aim will be to win but they've got a strong squad - probably the best for squad depth in the league - and anything is possible.
Q: So far this season you haven't played Messi, Bale, Ramos, Özil and Boateng - five of your best players. Does the fact you've not really missed them show the strength in depth of your squad?
A: Well, we certainly could have done with Leo [Messi] against Barnsley. Yeah, I do like how big my squad is but it also presents challenges like how to keep every player happy. Last season I coped fine but this season we've got the addition of Leon [Goretzka] to the ranks and players like Eric [Dier] and Joël [Matip] wanting more games. The key will be the cup games. We'll be looking for a long run in both competitions. If worst comes to the worst and we do get knocked out early, we will consider loaning out a couple more first teamers if we are able to.
Q: Any team news for the game?
A: Mario [Götze] is out with a shin injury but he should be back for Thursday's game against Forest, Eric is back from his suspension and Antoine [Griezmann] will start.
Q: Griezmann had a great game against Bournemouth. For the last couple of seasons, Messi and Martial had been your primary source of goals. Could he become a goalscoring threat for you?
A: Thing I like about Antoine is that he contributes to lots of goals through the season. He isn't a prolific scorer but it doesn't matter too much when he helps others score. It would be nice if he did score more, and maybe we'll utilise him as a striker more this season to get the best out of him but when you see the other options we have there - Leo, Mario, Anthony [Martial] and Raheem [Sterling] - the competition is tough.
Q: Apparently you've had several bids rejected for Gabriel Jesus this week. Can you confirm?
A: I don't like to talk about transfer dealings regarding players at other clubs. It is disrespectful. All I will say is some clubs have been searching for a quality rightback for years. We've got two top quality ones and turning down the chance to sign one of them in exchange for someone who will play five times tops this season is nuts in my opinion.
Jesus is a quality talent though. Whether he will fulfill his talent and become a Neymaresque player or not we will have to wait and see.
Want to comment on the recent interest in Gabriel Jesus?
A:
We've only received terrible offers so far. I mean, West Ham like ones. This guy will become a absolute super star and i'm getting Welbeck, Mina or fecking Donald Love offered up. You can only laugh.
Q:
United seem to be willing to let go of players in a position you have been after for some time, isn't that tempting?
A:
Getting a right back is interesting sure, but you have to consider what we have in our possession here. The best striker talent in world football. I'm not going to let go of him for a fecking right back, am i? Nah, it will have to be a truly special offer for me to even contemplate letting go of him.
Transcript of Manchester United Press Conference vs Milton Keynes Dons
Q: You've got a great record against MK Dons (four wins and a draw in last five games). A win on Sunday must surely be a formality?
A: Most would have said a win against newly promoted Barnsley would have been a formality but football doesn't work that way. Gaz has had a strong start this season and is level on points with us. Our aim will be to win but they've got a strong squad - probably the best for squad depth in the league - and anything is possible.
Q: So far this season you haven't played Messi, Bale, Ramos, Özil and Boateng - five of your best players. Does the fact you've not really missed them show the strength in depth of your squad?
A: Well, we certainly could have done with Leo [Messi] against Barnsley. Yeah, I do like how big my squad is but it also presents challenges like how to keep every player happy. Last season I coped fine but this season we've got the addition of Leon [Goretzka] to the ranks and players like Eric [Dier] and Joël [Matip] wanting more games. The key will be the cup games. We'll be looking for a long run in both competitions. If worst comes to the worst and we do get knocked out early, we will consider loaning out a couple more first teamers if we are able to.
Q: Any team news for the game?
A: Mario [Götze] is out with a shin injury but he should be back for Thursday's game against Forest, Eric is back from his suspension and Antoine [Griezmann] will start.
Q: Griezmann had a great game against Bournemouth. For the last couple of seasons, Messi and Martial had been your primary source of goals. Could he become a goalscoring threat for you?
A: Thing I like about Antoine is that he contributes to lots of goals through the season. He isn't a prolific scorer but it doesn't matter too much when he helps others score. It would be nice if he did score more, and maybe we'll utilise him as a striker more this season to get the best out of him but when you see the other options we have there - Leo, Mario, Anthony [Martial] and Raheem [Sterling] - the competition is tough.
Q: Apparently you've had several bids rejected for Gabriel Jesus this week. Can you confirm?
A: I don't like to talk about transfer dealings regarding players at other clubs. It is disrespectful. All I will say is some clubs have been searching for a quality rightback for years. We've got two top quality ones and turning down the chance to sign one of them in exchange for someone who will play five times tops this season is nuts in my opinion.
Jesus is a quality talent though. Whether he will fulfill his talent and become a Neymaresque player or not we will have to wait and see.
The interview was marred by the chairman walking in the background of the camera with a large bag of white powder and two pretty ladies on each arm. What his wife thinks of that we can only guess at.
The interview was marred by the chairman walking in the background of the camera with a large bag of white powder and two pretty ladies on each arm. What his wife thinks of that we can only guess at.
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