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Rio Ferdinand Says Manchester United Should Not Have Sold Lukaku
Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand has pointed to Romelu Lukaku as another player the club let go too soon. He said the Red Devils didn’t take full advantage of Lukaku’s strengths while he was at Old Trafford.
United signed the Belgian striker from Everton in 2017 for £75 million. He hit the ground running with 27 goals in his first season, but his second year didn’t quite match the same energy. Lukaku was then sold to Inter Milan, where he rediscovered his form.
After a successful spell in Italy, Chelsea brought him back to the Premier League. However, his time at Stamford Bridge didn’t go as planned. He returned to Italy on two loan stints before finally making a permanent move to Napoli last year. Just last Friday, Lukaku played a key role in Napoli’s Serie A title win, scoring in their 2-0 victory over Cagliari.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand praised the 32-year-old forward, saying, “Lukaku deserves credit. He’s another name on the list of players who left United and went on to shine elsewhere. He’s just won the league again and scored in the title-winning game.”
Ferdinand also criticized how Lukaku was judged in England. “People focus too much on what he isn’t good at,” he said. “Because he’s big and fast, there’s this expectation for him to play a certain way. But his real strength is running into space and taking defenders on.”
He added, “United didn’t build around his style, and we probably gave up on him too soon.” This comes shortly after Ferdinand listed four other players United may have been wrong to let go in recent years.
Barcelona’s newest signing, Marcus Rashford, has shared his admiration for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, calling his performances beyond extraordinary for someone so young.
Speaking during a chat with Spanish YouTuber xBuyer in Marbella, Rashford couldn’t hide his amazement at what the 17-year-old is doing on the pitch. He said it’s hard to describe just how impressive Yamal’s talent is, noting that at his age, players aren’t usually pulling off the kind of moves Yamal makes look easy.
Rashford, who joined Barcelona on a one-season loan, reflected on his own early days in football, recalling that he didn’t break into the professional scene until he was 18. For him, watching Yamal already holding his own at the highest level is something rare and special.
Now preparing to join the squad for the new season, the England forward is excited to play alongside Yamal, saying it’s every footballer’s dream to share the field with a talent like him. He didn’t hold back in his praise, describing Yamal as “the best.”
The Super Falcons have landed in Rabat as they gear up for their highly anticipated WAFCON 2024 final against hosts Morocco.
Coach Justine Madugu and her squad are set to kick off their preparations with a training session later today at the FUS Academie. The first 15 minutes will be open to the press, giving fans and journalists a quick look at the team’s early drills.
On Friday, the Nigerian team, nine-time champions of the competition, will hold a closed training session at the same venue as they fine-tune tactics ahead of the big game. The final showdown between Nigeria and the Atlas Lionesses will take place Friday night at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.
Portuguese Football Manager, Jose Mourinho, describes Chelsea club as the best Premier League side ever.
During a recent interview, the football manager spoke on Chelsea and shared is thought on them “I think Chelsea was the best Premier League team ever, Arsenal were invincible, but they were invincible in one season. We were more invincible than them in two seasons.”
“They won 38 games, we won 46. But those 46 were spread across two seasons. They were a fantastic team.”
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