They Got My Attention: Rooney, Zaha, Alcantara, Rio + Januzaj

By: @Zamaradi_M

 ONE: Wayne 'Baba Kai' Rooney

Again, he got my attention but at least not for transfer reasons. Baba Kai got injured during training and had to cut his tour short. He is going back home to Coleen, Kai and Klay (what? keep up with your players and their families for hell's sake!). MUFC official twitter account also reported that he might be out for at least a month, which means he might miss Community Shield but might be available for Swansea on 17th August. A month from July 11 is August 11, no?

This injury also means that Welbeck has to step up because Zam Persie and Chicha are yet to join the team.

Me: Welbeck, good luck because if last season is any indication, you gonna need lots of luck!

As you would expect, the injury just made an introduction to another chapter of the Rooney madness. Some believe that he was sent home to pack and the injury was just a story to not take the attention from the tour. Until that is announced by the club, it is just a rumor!

Get well soon Baba Kai.

Throw Back Thursday: Red Devils Away Edition 1.2

We have seen the first six, here are number 4, 3 and 2.

4. Mikael Sylvester

Silvestre signed for United when he was only 22 and he was so ready that he made his debut the next day against Liverpool. Silvestre was very loyal that even when the club told him he can leave in 2006 as he was not getting enough starters he chose to stay and fight for his number. Again in 2008, Bordeaux were ready to sign him but he decided to stay and finish his contract with MUFC.

How did we award this loyal Red Soldier after 10years of sevice, 361 appearance and 10 goals? Well, how about 11 winners medals; 5 Premiership, 2 Community shield, 1 FA cup, 1League cup, 1 Champions League cup and 1 Intercontinental cup.

Silvestre is now playing for Portland Timbers.

Training

Celebrating with the team

Mikael Silvestre

3. David Beckham

As far as football is concerned Beckham was raised at MUFC. Starting with the Youth team at 16 and advancing to senior team in 1993. He was mostly famous for his free kicks and those bending corner kicks. But mostly important, he was part, a very important one of the 1998/1999 treble winning team. Before moving to his current club Beckham said that Manchester United is the only EPL club he could play for.

Beckham in a Red, Black and White for MUFC he made 394 appearance with 85 goals and collected a total of 15 trophies (6 Premiership, 4 Community shield, 2 FA cup, 1 Champions League, 1 Intercontinental and 1 FA Youth Cup.)

Beckham is now playing for PSG.

Becks at training with SAF

Becks and Scholes celebrating

Nobody did this better!

2. Pogba

Paul Pogba! When he was signed by MUFC in 2009, his former club La Havre claimed that we 'stole' him from them, and La Havre were also accused by Torcy for stealing him from them too. Lucky for us, a judge from FIFA cleared our name. He made 19 starts and 7 goals on his first season with the Academy. Pogba made 7 appearances for the senior team and did not score.

In 2011/2012 season SAF promoted him to senior team stating that "If we hold him back he'll leave." Well, he left after just that one season. SAF says that he refused to sign a new contract because he signed for Juventus 'a long time ago'.

Pogba has always blamed SAF for his MUFC departure. Saying he was not treated well, did not get enough chances and apparently when SAF called Scholes from retirement Pogba took that as an insult to him!
 
Pogba won a Youth Cup title with MUFC.

Paul training withMUFC

Celebrating with fellow Academy team mates

Pogba playing for the senior team

Number 1 coming soon....