United can be kings of Europe with Thiago
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Manchester United can rule Europe once again with brilliant Thiago
David Moyes reign at Manchester United began in ruthless fashion this week.
The former Everton boss was widely expected to maintain the status quo at United; balancing Sir Alex Fergusons carefully honed methods with a mix of fresh new ideas.
Instead, Moyes has cleared out all of Fergusons cherished backroom staff, and has even reportedly overhauled training sessions, in a move geared up to building a new United.
Its a bold move, and Moyes needs to hit the ground running.
Key to that will be his business in the transfer market, where a deal for one man sticks out above everything.
Barcelonas Thiago Alcantara is a key target for United, and is exactly the type of signing the club have been craving for years.
In the closing stages of Fergusons time at Old Trafford, he failed to conquer the holy grail that is the Champions League for one final time.
The solid defence was there, even the clinical strikeforce, but United have lacked the midfield dominance needed in modern European football.
A controlling force to hold the ball, and to play give-and-goes designed to open locked doors and dictate the tempo.
Thiago can finally be that man.
United are in negotiations with Barca over the transfer but they have dragged on, with Moyes happy to wait and seemingly land the player at a convenient moment.
He must do more than that.
If Moyes is to kick-start his time at United on the front foot, he needs to get Thiago signed up early and start to plan for a big push next season.
The 20-year-old has all the class and ability, as well playing in the crucial area of the pitch, to ignite Moyes start to life at United and help push them towards glory both at home and away next season.
A classy central midfielder is the missing link to winning the Champions League, and landing Thiago could well go a long way to making sure it is missing no more come May.
David Moyes reign at Manchester United began in ruthless fashion this week.
The former Everton boss was widely expected to maintain the status quo at United; balancing Sir Alex Fergusons carefully honed methods with a mix of fresh new ideas.
Instead, Moyes has cleared out all of Fergusons cherished backroom staff, and has even reportedly overhauled training sessions, in a move geared up to building a new United.
Its a bold move, and Moyes needs to hit the ground running.
Key to that will be his business in the transfer market, where a deal for one man sticks out above everything.
Barcelonas Thiago Alcantara is a key target for United, and is exactly the type of signing the club have been craving for years.
In the closing stages of Fergusons time at Old Trafford, he failed to conquer the holy grail that is the Champions League for one final time.
The solid defence was there, even the clinical strikeforce, but United have lacked the midfield dominance needed in modern European football.
A controlling force to hold the ball, and to play give-and-goes designed to open locked doors and dictate the tempo.
Thiago can finally be that man.
United are in negotiations with Barca over the transfer but they have dragged on, with Moyes happy to wait and seemingly land the player at a convenient moment.
He must do more than that.
If Moyes is to kick-start his time at United on the front foot, he needs to get Thiago signed up early and start to plan for a big push next season.
The 20-year-old has all the class and ability, as well playing in the crucial area of the pitch, to ignite Moyes start to life at United and help push them towards glory both at home and away next season.
A classy central midfielder is the missing link to winning the Champions League, and landing Thiago could well go a long way to making sure it is missing no more come May.
