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Red View: Boss wants midfield goals, Jones on 'Mr Sixth Sense', 2011 video and much more.

Friday, December 23, 2011


BOSS WANTS GOALS FROM MIDFIELD

Sir Alex is looking for more goals from midfield in order to take some of the pressure off the likes of Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez in attack.

The fact that the five goals at Fulham were all netted by different scorers pleased the boss after Michael Carrick broke a 70-game Barclays Premier League duck in the victory at QPR.

"It's unusual when you score five goals like the other night," stated the manager. "We can't always depend on Chicharito or Wayne to score all the goals. The spread is very pleasing. One of the criticisms of this team has been a lack of goals from midfield. We can't always depend on the strikers."

One of those to find the net at Craven Cottage was evergreen midfielder Ryan Giggs, who kept up his remarkable record of scoring in the past 20 seasons.

"I thought Ryan Giggs was unbelievable on Wednesday," admitted Sir Alex. "Danny Murphy was finding it very difficult.

"We know Ryan's incredible though - it's an established fact. He is an incredible footballer."

More: Mixed injury news | Boss: Foot to the floor

CARRICK HAS 'SIXTH SENSE'

Phil Jones thinks Michael Carrick is still under-rated, even though the elegant midfielder is starting to get the recognition he deserves for a string of fine displays this term.

The summer signing from Blackburn has seen Carrick's qualities at close quarters after partnering him in midfield of late and believes his footballing instinct is second-to-none.

"He's terrific," he told ManUtd.com. "I don't think everybody realises what he does for the team. He's a super footballer and a great lad. He's massively under-rated. Other people may not notice what he does but when you're playing alongside him, you can't help but be impressed.

"He seems to have this sixth sense - he knows where to be, where the ball's going to be. He's always in the right place at the right time to either receive the ball or break up an attack. He has a great range of passing, too, and, as we saw at QPR, he has goals in him as well."

As for his own scoring ability, after netting in consecutive games recently and hitting the woodwork at Loftus Road, Jones has set his own target for the campaign. "I'd probably like to end the season with five or six goals," he admitted. "That would be great. If I keep playing in midfield I'm sure I can get into goalscoring positions and bang in a few more."

More: No problem for Sir Alex | Giggs: We're in top form

2011 QUOTE, UNQUOTE

We select some of the best quotes of the year - an in-depth article will appear on ManUtd.com after Christmas.

"Everybody wants to play at this club and I'm no different. I dream of playing. I'm not here just to sit and pick my nose. I'm here to play." Keeper Anders Lindegaard stakes his claim.

"I have been a Manchester United fan all my life and fulfilled every dream I've ever had. Obviously I am disappointed that my playing days are at an end, however it comes to us all, and it's knowing when that time is and, for me, that time is now." Gary Neville announces his retirement.

"It's the character of this club. It's a fantastic character. No other club in the country's got that. We are fantastic when it comes to gritting our teeth and getting something out of a dead situation." Sir Alex is full of pride following the win over Bolton.

"I could feel the goal coming. We had the momentum and the crowd was up. When the crowd gets going, it sucks the ball in." Sir Alex had faith United would defeat Everton.

"Of course for me personally, being an Everton fan, it's even more special 19 times. It's a great feeling for the whole club, the team, the fans, everyone." Wayne Rooney after his penalty at Blackburn clinched the title.

"I think this lad's going to be a star, I really do. I think he's going to be somebody who could potentially be a captain of Manchester United in the future." Gary Neville spots the promise in new signing Phil Jones.

"Scholes is a player of a lifetime. In his 20 years at the club it's hard to pick out a bad game. He was such a great, consistent player for us but hopefully we can replace him." Sir Alex ponders life after Paul Scholes.

"You can replace any player, especially at a club like Manchester United, with a great manager like Alex Ferguson. Every time a player leaves, you think the club won't win any more. But they still do." Eric Cantona returns to Manchester to deliver his verdict.

"That's one dream I've got: to be the best in the world. But I don't let it frustrate me. I'm not like: 'I have to be the best in the world', because I have other priorities like winning trophies with the team." Nani sets himself lofty targets.

More: Berba's 50 goals video | Podcast reviews 2011
 

 

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