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The Manchester United manager has revealed that he expects the Belgian, usually deployed as a midfielder, to spend most of his time this campaign as an attacker Louis van Gaal says Marouane Fellaini will play as a striker for Manchester United this season. Speaking to reporters ahead of their Champions League play-off second leg clash with Club Brugge, Van Gaal said: "He can play as a no.9 and a no.10, and he can also play as a no.6 and no.8. "This year he will play more as a no.9 and no.10 rather than 6 and 8 because there we have other players." Fellaini struggled in his first term at Old Trafford under David Moyes but bounced back to have a moderately successful 2014-15 season. He has missed the first three league games of the current campiagn due to suspension, but snatched a crucial late goal in the first leg with Brugge at Old Trafford to give United a key 3-1 lead. And the 27-year-old Belgian says he has no quarms about stepping in among the forward l...

New Chelsea winger Pedro reveals it was not money but the need to compete with Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez for a starting spot at Barcelona that drove him to leave the Catalans. The La Masia graduate won the treble last season and extended his contract at the club in June till 2019, but regularly had to settle for a spot on the bench as the Blaugrana 's famed attacking triumvirate took centre-stage. A long running transfer saga regarding the 28-year-old's future came to a close when he opted to join Chelsea last Thursday, and Pedro has now revealed he left Barcelona in search of regular playing time. "It was not about money. It was the need to play consistently," he told assembled reporters at his farewell press conference in Barcelona. "I'm sad in a way, to be leaving. There was an option to stay, that's what the club wanted. I discussed it with everyone but the Chelsea offer attracted me. "The easiest thing would ...

Real Madrid's bid to become the first team to defend their Champions League crown will continue with a semi-final showdown against Juventus. Friday's draw was always going to throw up two tasty fixtures, with heavyweights Barcelona and Bayern Munich also being pitted against each other. Here's confirmation of the selection, per the tournament's official Twitter account: Real will travel to Juve on May 5 and welcome the Italian side to Spain on May 13. Barcelona will host Bayern on May 6, with the return leg taking place May 12, per UEFA . The two semi-final winners will proceed to June 6's final, which is to be held in Berlin's iconic Olympiastadion. As always, both semi-finals will encompass two legs—one home and away—with the away goals ruling in effect if needed.                                    Semi-...

The Makurdi based club have engaged the veteran trainer to head the club's technical department for their upcoming league campaign Lobi Stars have announced coach Justin Tenger as new technical adviser barely two weeks to the start of the 2014/15 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The Markudi Bombers said the appointment of the former Akwa United gaffer was on the careful consideration of Tenger's legendary track records as a seasoned coach. Tenger who previously coached at Niger Tornadoes, Gombe United, Wikki Tourists and Kwara United joins the Markudi outift on his return from a season-long sabbatical since he parted ways with the Promise Keepers in 2013.   “We are pleased to announce the arrival of Justin Tenger as Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars," the club announced through its official twitter page. "Lobi Stars general manager and former Nigeria international, Barnabas Imenger, announced Tenger's engagement a...

Louis van gaal has confirmed that Micheal Carrick, Marcos Rojo, and Phil Jones have all failed to recover in time for united`s Everton epl trip. The Manchester united manager also revealed that Daley Blind is a doubt, but Jonny Evans is available again after his controversial six-match ban for alleged spitting. The boss also spoke about the top four race and the rumours linking his dutch compatriot Memphis Depay with an Old Traffold switch. The manager has already been speaking with united`s official  TV channel ahead of his press conference. He confirmed that Micheal Carrick, Marcos Rojo, and Phil Jones will miss the match, while Delay Blind is a doubt. meanwhile Rafael is out for the rest of the season with a broken rib. One player who will surely be on show for united this weekend is Marouane Fellaini. The manager admitted last week that he likes players to face their former clubs, and the former Everton star man has been a pivotal part of the dutchmans resurgent united...