Louis Saha: Have The Facts Changed?
Once again Louis Saha will move to centre stage as United seek an instant remedy to the loss of Wayne Rooney.
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SAF: My Saha Dilemma
Sky: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he faces a ‘dilemma’ in deciding whether to start Louis Saha.
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What’s Going On With United’s Strikers?
Wayne Rooney
Wazza is in the form of his life and all Sir Alex can do is hope it lasts and pray that no hulking beasts masquerading as defenders come anywhere near the striker’s feet.
The 22 year old has come back from injury to record the best goals per game return of his career – eight in his last seven matches - allowing Sir Alex’s vision of the player emerging as the complete forward to move into clearer focus.
“I’m delighted with my game at the minute, Rooney told the Mirror newspaper last month. “I’m playing well, scoring goals and we’re winning games, so I just want it to keep that going.
“When you’re out, as I was at the start of the season [with a broken foot], you’re always looking at other players who are scoring and playing, and you just want to be out there with them.
“So it was frustrating, but I’m just delighted to be back, doing what I love most. The difference now is I’m scoring on a more consistent basis. In previous years I’d score for three or four games, then go three or four games without a goal. This year I’ve managed to do it in consecutive games, which is great. Now I feel like I’m going to score every time I play.”
Carlos Tevez
Fewer doubts surround Tevez’s future as a United star now that he has started to find the net. The Argentine has the opportunity to put Saturday’s disappointing performance at Arsenal behind him, should he be selected to face Dynamo Kiev this evening.
Meanwhile, Sir Alex grows more appreciative of the player’s skills by the day.
“What I have noticed about the boy here, since he has come to us, is that when he loses the ball he wants it back which is a great attribute to have as a striker,” he said. “Not every striker thinks that way. So he’s got a lot of great things about him and most importantly that great enthusiasm to play.”
As well as love from Sir Alex, Tevez also got props from famed countryman Lionel Messi.
“Carlos is making a big difference for Manchester United this season,” the Barcelona star said. “His partnership with Rooney is already something special and I think it will only get better.
“Although they play and move similarly to one another on the pitch, they are going to help Manchester United a lot. They will scare defenders everywhere.
“Those who play the game well understand each other immediately. Good players always manage to play well together.”
Louis Saha
No story about the French star is complete without a medical bulletin or the manager promising to “take it slowly” with his fragile striker.
Saha’s dramatic entry at Arsenal last weekend was evidence of his continued importance to United and Sir Alex claims he will nurse the player along gently in the hope of keeping him fit for longer.
Ferguson said: “We saw on Saturday how Louis can change a game. We just have to monitor how he is because we are never going to risk his availability for the rest of the season if we can avoid it.
“If it means starting with him as a substitute, that is what we will do because he is such a different player to any of the rest we have here.”
Dimitar Berbatov ( a future United striker?)
Rumours linking the Bulgarian hitman with Old Trafford continue to circulate like the Autumn leaves, even though he is suffering a nightmare in front of goal, scoring just twice in 14 appearances this season.
The speculation is mounting by the day, especially as Spurs are lining up a move for old boy Fredi Kanoute, a firm favourite of the new manager.
Juande Ramos started the romance by speaking fondly of the Seville star. He said: “Kanoute would be a great player wherever he goes.”
Kanoute’s agent Christophe Mongai returned the love letter in a perfumed envelope. “Frederic likes Tottenham very much and a return there in January is possible,” he said in reply.
No wonder Berbatov’s agent Emil Dantchev was on a plane from Sofia for talks with Spurs boss Damien Comolli earlier this week. Dantchev offered what must rank as one of football’s least convincing denials that his client wants to be at Old Trafford in time for the New Year sales.
“I don’t see why having coffee with him means there is difficulty for Berbatov at Tottenham,” Dantchev ventured. “It is a normal meeting. Dimitar is under contract with Tottenham and it is just a meeting to discuss general questions, nothing special.”
Hacks couldn’t resist asking whether the “coffee” was a prelude to a transfer request? “That question is formulated from a situation that doesn’t exist,” Dantchev replied. “If there is something concrete, of course everyone will hear the information but don’t make a question for something that doesn’t happen at the moment.”
Right! Shoot the messenger why dontcha!
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Did someone see a ghost?
Saha: I’ll Repay Fergie
Sun: LOUIS SAHA has vowed to repay Alex Ferguson for sticking by him.
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Saha: Tevez And Rooney Can Work
M.E.N: LOUIS Saha has backed Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez to form a formidable strike partnership.
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SAF: I Rate Arsenal
Mail: Sir Alex Ferguson has paved the way for a resumption of his rivalry with Arsene Wenger after marking out Arsenal as the main challengers to Manchester United’s Premier League crown.
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Who Will Be United’s Go-To Forward?
Victories without elan. Wins without panache. United less United and more Chelsea - grinding and verging on the dull.
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Saha: The Whispers Hurt
NOTW: FOR Louis Saha, it was supposed to be the reason he joined Manchester United — to stand tall and proud with a title medal swinging from his neck.
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Saha: I’ll Give 100%
Sky: Louis Saha has vowed to give 100 per cent to Manchester United and is not concerning himself with collecting a fresh injury.
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SAF: Saha’s My Man
Sky: Sir Alex Ferguson believes Louis Saha could be the man to solve Manchester United’s striker crisis.
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Saha: Back For Spurs
Sun: LOUIS SAHA will answer Manchester United’s SOS for goals by returning to action against Spurs.
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Saha: Back From the Dead …
Another Wayne Rooney foot injury raises Carlos Tevez’s importance to his new team and may bring Louis Saha’s United career back from the dead.
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Saha: Injured, Trashed And Now Humiliated …
Who would be Louis Saha right now?
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Lyon Confirm Saha Interest …
Sky: Lyon coach Alain Perrin has admitted his interest in Nicolas Anelka and Louis Saha.
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Saha: Gone Till November …
Sun: MANCHESTER UNITED’S title defence has been hit by an early blow after Louis Saha was ruled out for six months.
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Saha: Tick Tick Tick …
Guardian: Sir Alex Ferguson’s relationship with Louis Saha has become increasingly strained because of the striker’s susceptibility to injury, with the Frenchman claiming he was not fit enough even to attend Manchester United’s end-of-season dinner.
