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Midfield Shake-Up at United Sunday 31st May 2009
Manchester United’s defeat in the Champions League final highlighted a gulf in class between the two midfields on show, and Sir Alex Ferguson will be looking to make changes as soon as possible.
Fantasy Stakes players will know that United’s midfield played a massive part in their Premier League triumph last season but certain players may be getting over the hill.
Veteran Ryan Giggs enjoyed a fantastic campaign but it will be interesting to see whether his legs can keep up the good work next term.
Paul Scholes is also entering the twilight stage of his playing career and has been linked with a player/coaching role at Stoke City in recent days.
Both players have been at United for a considerable amount of time and are seen by many at Old Trafford as irreplaceable.
Michael Carrick and Anderson have had excellent seasons but were outclassed by the dynamic duo of Xavi and Andres Iniesta in the European Cup final.
Fantasy football players can expect big changes from Ferguson over the summer as he looks to come back stronger next season.
The burning question still hangs over Cristiano Ronaldo and a possible transfer to Real Madrid.
The Portuguese superstar bagged 18 goals in the Premier League last term but rumours suggest that he could be on his way out of Old Trafford. If the 24-year-old does move on to pastures new, it will be essential to find a replacement.
This could come in the form of Bayern Munich’s French attacker Frank Ribery. Ribery lit up the German Bundesliga last season and a number of clubs are said to be monitoring his situation.
Whatever happens in the transfer window this summer, there are sure to be comings and goings at United as they look to bounce back from Champions League disappointment.
