As the season kicks into life, a new chapter begins at Old Trafford. The exit of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and the defection of Carlos Tevez to the blue half of the city has left space for a hero to emerge.
So often the support act to the Portuguese superstar, Wayne Rooney must now take top billing at the Theatre of Dreams. No longer will the England man be shunted to the wilderness on the left of midfield, centre stage is now his to claim.
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick thinks that new signings Michael Owen and Antonio Valencia have already shown enough to demonstrate that they will enjoy successful careers at the club, after both players have turned in impressive displays in pre-season.
Owen bagged four goals in five games during the tour of Asia, while Valencia, who didn’t travel to the Far East, scored on his debut in the Audi Cup against Boca Juniors and also enjoyed a fine outing against Bayern Munich.
Manchester United star Park Ji-Sung has been omitted from the latest South Korea squad, allowing him extra time to prepare for the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
South Korea take on Paraguay in Seoul in a friendly on August 12 but coach Huh Jung-Moo has decided not to call-up the former PSV Eindhoven man.
A virtual unknown, even in his home country of Brazil, prior to the 2008/09 season, rampaging right-back Rafael quickly served notice of a bright, bombarding future at Old Trafford…
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Rafael’s brother wasn’t blessed with the best of luck in an injury-blighted debut season. But if fortune does favour Fabio in 2009/10, then it could mean double trouble for United’s opposition…
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