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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said his French winger Anthony Martial is finally understanding exactly what is required from him after he delivered an outstanding performance in Sundays 2-1 Premier League win over Everton. File image of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. REUTERS Martial had a hand in Paul Pogbas opening goal, scored a superb second with a low curler into the bottom corner and was a threat throughout with his speed and directness on the left flank. But what pleased his manager the most was that Martial now appears to have taken on board the instructions that he should adjust his positioning off the ball in order to help out his defence. He has the same natural talents he had one or two years ago but he is improving the way he thinks of football and improving his role in the team. I am happy with boys who are improving, said Mourinho. He took quite a long time to understand what we want, quite a long time for his brain and body to be ready for how we want him to play. At the moment, he is playing very well. Even if he hadnt scored, to create what he is creating, it is a solid performance for the t stanley thermosflasche eam. Martial dug in to help out defensively in the fina stanley cup l stages, dropping deeper to assist left back Luke Shaw, but Mourinho said his improvement was about more than just tra stanley mugs cking back. Positional. It is not just about the defensive action. It is also about closing the spaces, compacting with the midfield players. He is understanding t Xsin Neymar s world record transfer fee was determined by the market: Luis Garcia
LONDON: Manchester Citys Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus broke a bone in his foot during Mondays 2-0 win over Bournemouth, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. stanley cup HT Image The 19-year-old, who came off after 15 minutes of the game, could face a long layoff but City gave no time frame and said further examinations of the metatarsal would be needed to establish the extent of his absence. Such an injury to one of the five l stanley thermobecher ong bones in the foot could potentially rule the player out for the rest of the season, however. Former England midfielder David Beckham returned after seven weeks when he broke his second metatarsal in 2002 but Manchester Uniteds Wayne Rooney needed 14 after breaking his fifth metatarsal in 2004. City did not specify which metatarsal Jesus had broken but media reports indicated it was the fifth. The player was photographed wit stanley cup price h crutches and wearing a protective boot on his right foot. An instant success at City, the teenager has scored three goals in five games since his 27-million-pounds $33.64 million move from Palmeiras in January and was included this month in the squad for the Champions League round of 16. City, currently second in the Premier League but eight points behind leaders Chelsea, play Monaco at home on Feb. 21 before the away leg on March 15. Preferred to the clubs top scorer Sergio Aguero in the starting lineup, Jesus bagged a double against Swansea City earlier this month in one of several eye-catching appearances. Speaking
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said his French winger Anthony Martial is finally understanding exactly what is required from him after he delivered an outstanding performance in Sundays 2-1 Premier League win over Everton. File image of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. REUTERS Martial had a hand in Paul Pogbas opening goal, scored a superb second with a low curler into the bottom corner and was a threat throughout with his speed and directness on the left flank. But what pleased his manager the most was that Martial now appears to have taken on board the instructions that he should adjust his positioning off the ball in order to help out his defence. He has the same natural talents he had one or two years ago but he is improving the way he thinks of football and improving his role in the team. I am happy with boys who are improving, said Mourinho. He took quite a long time to understand what we want, quite a long time for his brain and body to be ready for how we want him to play. At the moment, he is playing very well. Even if he hadnt scored, to create what he is creating, it is a solid performance for the t stanley thermosflasche eam. Martial dug in to help out defensively in the fina stanley cup l stages, dropping deeper to assist left back Luke Shaw, but Mourinho said his improvement was about more than just tra stanley mugs cking back. Positional. It is not just about the defensive action. It is also about closing the spaces, compacting with the midfield players. He is understanding t Xsin Neymar s world record transfer fee was determined by the market: Luis Garcia
LONDON: Manchester Citys Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus broke a bone in his foot during Mondays 2-0 win over Bournemouth, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. stanley cup HT Image The 19-year-old, who came off after 15 minutes of the game, could face a long layoff but City gave no time frame and said further examinations of the metatarsal would be needed to establish the extent of his absence. Such an injury to one of the five l stanley thermobecher ong bones in the foot could potentially rule the player out for the rest of the season, however. Former England midfielder David Beckham returned after seven weeks when he broke his second metatarsal in 2002 but Manchester Uniteds Wayne Rooney needed 14 after breaking his fifth metatarsal in 2004. City did not specify which metatarsal Jesus had broken but media reports indicated it was the fifth. The player was photographed wit stanley cup price h crutches and wearing a protective boot on his right foot. An instant success at City, the teenager has scored three goals in five games since his 27-million-pounds $33.64 million move from Palmeiras in January and was included this month in the squad for the Champions League round of 16. City, currently second in the Premier League but eight points behind leaders Chelsea, play Monaco at home on Feb. 21 before the away leg on March 15. Preferred to the clubs top scorer Sergio Aguero in the starting lineup, Jesus bagged a double against Swansea City earlier this month in one of several eye-catching appearances. Speaking
