"4 PLAYERS SET TO LEAVE"

1. Daley Blind:  Why do people hate on Daley Blind. Because he's significantly shorter than Chris Smalling? Daley Blind is an important member of the team. We could play him anywhere on that pitch. His long passing abilities could be just what Zlatan ibrahimovic needs to score goals. I can't see this happening and if it does, I would be very disappointed and I would wish that Daley Blind joins a team where he will be more appreciated and will win trophies.

2. Marcos Rojo: This I can and cannot see happening. Marcos Rojo speaks portuguese which Jose Mourinho might like, and he's a quality defender. However, with the arrival of Eric B
ailly, Marcos Rojo could either be sitting on the sidelines, or sitting on Ebay.

3. Bastian Schweinsteiger: Now this is just rubbish. There is no way Bastian Schweinsteiger is going to leave Manchester United. Not now any way. last season he spent 3/4 of the season injured but I guarantee you, next season we will see the Bastian Schweinsteiger we all know.

4. Juan Mata: Yes, yes, yes, Jose Mourinho sold Juan Mata back at Chelsea. But watching him play now, Jose Mourinho understands that it was a big mistake. Juan Mata is an important player in supporting the team in attacking and I can't see him getting sold again.

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC IS RETIRING...

from Swedish International football. At the moment though, he's representing Sweden in the Euros in France.

Many people are disappointed with his failure to score a goal in the first two games of the group stages against Italy and the Republic of Ireland. But can you actually blame him. Look at the players around him! At PSG last season, he scored 50 goals! Why is that? Because he has the providers, the midfielders around him. With the likes of Verratti, Angel Di Maria... I could go on forever. When he eventually plays for Manchester United, it would be the same no doubt. We have world class midfielders who can feed him with the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Michael Carrick, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney... the list goes on. I am confident that Zlatan will be a success at Manchester United.

In fact he will retire from Sweden after the Euros in France, and will not take part in the Olympics in Rio, Brazil. His main focus is to train hard in preparation for his big season at Manchester United!

WHAT'S THE MATA?

So sorry about the title guys, I just had to! But what is the matter with Manchester United? A lot of people blame Louis Van Gaal, but for me he isn't entirely responsible for the failure of Manchester United.
 Louis Van Gaal has invested in adding depth to the midfield, he has improved United's defense by buying an Italian Right Back, the rest Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Daley Blind who have all stepped up massively. He has picked a formation something he had tried to achieve last season which does work, he has kept David de Gea at Manchester United, he has chosen possessive football which has helped in order to keep important clean sheets, so where does the responsibility lie for the failure of Manchester United?
In my opinion, Wayne Rooney. He's supposed to be a captain for the biggest club in the world, he's supposed to be the main goalscorer for the team, he has all the support of creative midfielders around him: Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Michael Carrick and Juan Mata. But instead he's playing WWE!
There's too much pressure upon the youngsters at Manchester United, and you can't expect too much from a 19 year old. You can't blame Louis Van Gaal for putting trust in the, supposed to be, top scorer in the league. I think, January, Louis Van Gaal should be looking for a striker, and I also think that Louis Van Gaal should be supported and not spat upon. In your opinion who is to blame? Comment below!

CRITICISM FROM SCHOLES?

Former Manchester United player and legend Paul Scholes has criticised Louis Van Gaal's side style of play, describing it as a lack of creativity and risk. 

Paul Scholes retired the same time as Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the 2012/13 season, but before that the English Midfielder was the heart of creativity in the squad. Ever since that artistry has been lost. Louis Van Gaal has tried to resolve this issue by adding Ander Herrera, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin. However this season in total Ander Herrera has only made one assist, and Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin have made no assists! Paul Scholes is 100% correct. The question is who is the resolve to the midfield crisis?

Here's my list: Parejo, Victor Vazquez, Eremenko or Dimitri Payet. Later, Louis Van gaal responded saying: "I don't agree with his opinion," although his opinion is surely fact. Who would you put in your shopping list for a creative midfielder?

MANCHESTER UNITED HANDED TITLE BOOST!

Manchester United have been handed a huge boost after close rivals Manchester City suffer from crucial injuries including David Silva and Sergio Aguero who is out for a month. However, not all the weight has been lifted, Manchester United have tough fixtures ahead including Everton away and Manchester City. Also one of our key players, Bastian Schweinsteiger has suffered from injury which only lasts for 2-3 days, a key player in the midfield. It's going to be interesting how the rest of the season goes through!

LATEST TEAM NEWS

Manchester United are expected to play Belgian side Club Brugge in the Champions League play-offs on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 26th August since Manchester United finished 4th in the Barclays Premier League last season. The first leg will be played at Old Trafford. Shouldn't be a difficult game as we could have faced harder opponents such as Lazio, Monaco, CSKA Moscow etc. 

Louis Van Gaal has revealed that David de Gea, Marcos Rojo and Bastian Schweinsteiger are not included in the first XI for the 2015/16 season. However that could change if Bastian Schweinsteiger and Marcos Rojo's fitness improves after late arrivals to join up with the team during preseason and injuries may vary. #jetlagged! Louis Van Gaal is not certain David de Gea is in the right frame of mind to start so Sergio Romero is likely to be first choice in goal. Speaking of David de Gea, this whole situation reminds me of two seasons ago under the manage of David Moyes, Wayne Rooney was "unsettled" and took a while to sign a new contract but eventually he stayed so hopefully that will be the same with David de Gea, and hopefully Kiko Casilla impresses Real Madrid to reduce interest in David de Gea.

Regarding the Tottenham opening match of the season tomorrow, Manchester United have an advantage over them as they have just finished their preseason tour and lost most them! And may be unfit tired and jetlagged!

Ashley Young has signed a new contract to stay at Manchester United. Good news he was on fire last season, literally!

Manchester United have just announced the new kit numbers: Marouane Fellaini 27, Sam Johnstone 50, James Wilson 19, Sergio Romero 20, Bastian Schweinsteiger 31, Morgan Schneiderlin, Matteo Darmian 36, Memphis Depay 7, and finally Andreas Perreira 44. 

Finally Angel Di Maria has completed his move to PSG for a price of £44 million.

MANCHESTER UNITED SCHNEIDERLIN AND SCHWEINSTEIGER! - PROBLEMS?

Manchester United are off to USA for preseason with two new faces! 

Manchester United have officially announced the signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin from Bayern Munich and Southampton. Bastian Schweinsteiger is a highly experienced midfielder, captain of Bayern Munich and the German National who he led to win the World Cup last year in Brazil. He has worked along side Louis Van Gaal and perfectly matches and fits his style and philosophy, i cant wait for next season! Morgan Schneiderlin is a player that fans of the Barclays Premier League would have known already. The French midfielder was previously linked to Arsenal but joined Manchester United. Manchester United's defence has very much improved. Morgan also represented the French National team and also, as far as i remember won BPL team of the season for 2014/15 (?). Now the bad news. What about Ander Herrera, Mata, Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick etc. Where do they fit on the jigsaw? I can't wait to find out how Louis Van Gaal might test out different formations during the preseason tour. Also i've heard people say: "Oh what about their strikers, Manchester United don't have any strikers!" Well when you have midfielders like this and this do you really need much strikers, all you need is Wayne Rooney! But at least for now, i am pretty sure that Louis Van Gaal won't spend £39.4 million without knowing how to use. I am really enjoying this window! Now, who's next?

MANCHESTER UNITED COMPLETE SIGNING OF DARMIAN!

Darmian has completed his move to Manchester United and is now officially a Manchester United player which could see Antonio Valencia or Rafael Da Silva leaving the football club. Darmian commented: "Its a dream come true to join Manchester United," and its a privilege to have such a versatile defender! Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to have his medical today and complete his move to Manchester United.

MANCHESTER UNITED SIGN SCHWEINSTEIGER!

Manchester United have revealed on their instagram account (@manchesterunited) saying:"#mufc has reached an agreement to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich, subject to a medical and personal terms. A further announcement will be made when the process is complete." The news was also announced on the Manchester United twitter page at @ManUtd. The signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger will see Louis Van Gaal united back again with the legendary midfielder. He is an identical player to Michael Carrick and i can't wait to see this German International play alongside him. The Bayern Munich player represented the Germany squad in the World Cup last season and is a classy midfielder. This a dream come true for Manchester United as we've been linked with him over the years and finally he has joined and will play at the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford. No one believed this would happen, even Rio Ferdinand made a video explaining that this will never happen and now look!

MANCHESTER UNITED TO SIGN SCHWEINSTEIGER?

There are rumoured reports of Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger to rejoin former manager, Louis Van Gaal at Old Trafford. We all know that Louis Van Gaal is searching who can fit that defensive/creative role just as Michael Carrick, to fill his role when he's not around. The transfer sounds reasonable, he knows Louis Van Gaal very well, and he might want to move to another club for once!

Louis Van Gaal and Bastian Schweinsteiger, pictured back in the days!