Over the years, an array of foreign talents have played for Manchester United, with some having become a part of the club’s folklore. The likes of Eric Cantona, Dwight Yorke, Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Cristiano Ronaldo are prime examples of non-British icons who contributed to United’s success in numerous ways. The club’s board have invested a great deal in foreign recruitment, but there has yet to be a South American player to genuinely captivate the Old Trafford faithful.
At any level, there can sometimes be a mismatch that occurs between a player's preference for a position and their playing style. Don't get me wrong, as a youth coach, you should always play your players in the positions they want to play. Rotation is an equally important consideration. But sometimes there's a mismatch that … Continue reading Moulding Players into Specific Positions: A Case for Developing Confidence
Manchester United have started off this season flying on all cylinders and every single player seems to be clicking as they have now marched to back to back 4-0 wins to start this season. The first of these impressive wins came at the expense of Slavan Bilic's West Ham United. Bilic's new-look side included experienced … Continue reading Back to Back 4-0 Wins For Manchester United. What Has Changed?
The Mastermind brings you an exclusive guide to every single Premier League team going into the highly anticipated 2017-18 season. From lineups, to transfers to the wackiest of predictions, The Mastermind has you covered. Here is your guide to one of this season’s top title contenders, Jose Mourinho's new-look Manchester United. Manchester United INTRODUCTION After … Continue reading 2017-18 Premier League Guide: Manchester United
Matchday 27 has officially come to a close with a bundle of big wins and far too many star performers to count. It seems crazy that there are only 10 games left now in the 2016-17 Premier League season. It seems to have flown by without warning and with the way these past couple of … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 27
Starting out as a powerful right-winger at Wigan Athletic, since moving to Manchester United Antonio Valencia has gradually become one of the Premier League's best right backs. This is a transformation that few would have seen coming when he left Wigan Athletic for the then title holders Manchester United but thanks to something Louis Van … Continue reading How Antonio Valencia Became One of the Premier League’s Best Right Backs
Get ready for the first ever edition of Team of the Month on The Mastermind. Goalkeeper: Eldin Jakupovic Team of the Week Appearances: 1 3 appearances, 2 goals conceded, 9 saves, 1 clean sheet, 5 cross claims. Hull City have enjoyed a fantastic start to the 2016-17 season and Eldin Jakupovic has been one of the Tigers' … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Month August 2016
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