Maroune Fellaini Has The Power And He Will Help RvP To Score More Goals
Manchester United legend Paddy Crerand believes buying
Marouane Fellaini will make for a better-equipped midfield at Old
Trafford.
Speaking to MUTV
this week, Crerand said he was thrilled with the deadline-day
acquisition, a player he's admired in Everton's colours over the last
five seasons. As a co-commentator for the club's official channel,
pundit Paddy has witnessed at first hand the damage Fellaini has
sometimes done to his beloved Reds.
On Friday, Fellaini helped
Belgium to beat Crerand's native Scotland in a World Cup qualifier, and
Paddy is now looking forward to having the big man on his side for a
change.“I’m delighted United have signed Marouane Fellaini and I
think most fans should be too, because the one thing we’ve lacked at
Manchester United in the middle of the park is somebody powerful and
strong," said Crerand. "I wouldn’t want [Manchester City’s Yaya]
Toure playing against me; a big powerful guy, hard to compete with.
We’ve got one of our own now."
Crerand, a midfielder himself in
the great United side of the 1960's, has enjoyed watching some strong
characters dominate his position in more recent years and he's hoping
that Fellaini can follow in their footsteps.
"Down the years, we’ve had some magnificent players in midfield, like
Roy Keane and Bryan Robson. And now, with Fellaini, we’ve got much more
power and strength than we had last year, so I think he’s a big asset. "I
think he’s a threat around the penalty area. When there are free-kicks
and corner kicks around the box, he’s going to be a big, big
threat. And, every time a ball comes into our defensive area, he’s going
to be a good player to have there as well.
"I think his height
and strength could be big factors for us. But I’m not taking anything
away from his [technical] ability either, I think he’s also a very good
footballer. "I think he’s a very good buy; there are a lot of fans
out there thinking about Ronaldo and Bale and that sort of player, but I
think he’s an important buy for the club. I think United have done a
great bit of business. He wanted to play for the club and that’s a big
thing in itself."
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