The Return Of Nemanja Vidic
The loss of the Serbian defender was a key moment in Red Devils' season. They had lost not only their best defender, but they also lost their chest beating leader. His return will boost United's chances of bringing the trophy back to the Theatre Of Dreams. In his abscence, Jonny Evans was given the task of fulfilling the defensive objectives alongside Rio Ferdinand. The result was a disaster. Manchester United conceded 508 shots last season, without David De Gea in goal, the title would have been Manchester City's a long time ago. This was down to really sloppy defending, that was luckily ironed out by Wayne Rooney prolific season in front of goal. Some argue that the title would have been Manchester United's had Vidic not been ruled out so early in the season. The fact is, there is no argument. Manchester United would have won the title had Vidic been there leading the back four.
Tactics
Tactics
Scholes As The Deep Lying Playmaker
The veteran will have to endure another season at the top level, aged 37, will he be up for it? Will his body be able to take another 38 games against the best teams in England? We have to wait and see.
Michael Carrick will have to support Paul Scholes and ' liberate ' him so that the English playmaker can fully express himself in the middle of the park.
Aside from Xavi, Andrea Pirlo and Xabi Alonso, no one on the planet can execute a long pass like Paul Scholes. His team mates will have to create space for him at all times, so that Paul Scholes can build up an attacking move by a long pass or an incisive short one.
Kagawa Behind The Striker
In his final season with Borrusia Dortmund, Kagawa scored 14 goals and also made 7 assists from the CAM role. This will give the Red Devils another scoring option to relieve pressure on Rooney. The steel nerved striker hit 27 goals last season in the Premier League, the second placed hitman was impact sub, Javier Hernandez, with 10 strikes. Kagawa will add imagination and creativity to the Man United front line.
Antonio Valencia & Ashley Young Providing The Ammunition
Between the two wingers, they provided 20 assists for their team mates. They will need to better their wing play to trump Manchester City to the title.
Transfers
- Leighton Baines
The Everton full back is, arguably, the Premier League's best left back. Consistent throughout the season, as reliable in defence as he is on the attack. Patrice Evra endured a horrific season with Manchester United. Making crucial mistakes that could have led to goals that would condemned Manchester United to a trophyless season much earlier in the campaign. Plus, he is 31. Baines would represent quality and experience for the Manchester side.
- A Right Back
- Ignazio Abate, AC Milan, 25 years old
The Italian right back may be tempted by a move to Manchester United. He certainly looks the part. 92 tackles and 49 interceptions for AC Milan in his 29 games in Serie A. He also popped up to help out his team mates on 2 occasions. Would be one of the present and future at 25 years of age.
- Lukasz Piszcek, Borrusia Dortmund, 27 years old
Impressed for Poland in the Euro 2012 and in his title winning season with Borrusia Dortmund. He has a knack for marauding forward as he scored 4 times and contributed 7 assists, and can also recover as he made 89 tackles and 65 interceptions as well. If Arsenal did not have Bacary Sagna, I am certain that Arsenal would dip into their pockets to sign the Pole up.
- Mathieu Debuchy, LOSC Lille, 26 years old
France's best player at Euro 2012 is currently being chased some of Europe's top clubs. Newcastle look like front runners for his signature, but how could he say no to Manchester United?
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