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New Manchester United signing Andrey Santos speaks out about Chelsea after his £48m transfer.
Brazilian makes first appearance after joining from ChelseaCarrick rings changes at half-time as United lose 1-0 in HelsinkiAndrey Santos made a bright first Manchester United appearance as they lost 1-0 in a pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki. Sam Smith scored the only goal with an easy finish six minutes before half-time, minutes after heading against his own crossbar defending a corner.United were without the players who have featured at the World Cup, including their new signing Youri Tielemans, as well as Benjamin Sesko, but Michael Carrick put out a strong starting XI in front of 20,000 spectators. Continue reading...
Andrey Santos made his Manchester United debut as Michel Carrick's side lost 1-0 to Wrexham in their opening pre-season fixture at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
Manchester United kicked off their pre-season preparations as they took on Wrexham at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland.
Michael Carrick’s first signing is a surprise, but the Brazil midfielder will help the team deal with Casemiro’s exitBy Opta AnalystAndrey Santos moving from Chelsea to Manchester United was not on our summer transfer window bingo card, but the Brazilian has become Michael Carrick’s first signing. United desperately needed reinforcements in midfield, especially after Casemiro’s departure and Manuel Ugarte’s long-term injury, so deals for Santos and Youri Tielemans will be welcomed by fans.Tielemans looks like particularly good business – he captains Belgium, has made 244 appearances in the Premier League and was available for £35m – but Santos is a more curious choice. He was often a backup player for Chelsea last season as they finished seven places and 19 points behind United; he is not the finished article, and played for one of United’s rivals. Since Alex Ferguson retired 13 years ago, United had only signed four players from their “big six” rivals: Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Mason Mount (all Chelsea) and Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal). Continue reading...