Thursday, 26 September 2013

Moyes proud of United fighting spirit

David Moyes has praised the courage of his players after they bounced back from Manchester derby defeat to beat Liverpool on Wednesday.

The Scot made a number of changes from United's 4-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with the likes of Shinji Kagawa, Nani and Javier Hernandez all given a chance to impress.
And Hernandez in particular did just that, finishing up as the match-winner for United after volleying home a left-wing corner early in the second half.
After such a disappointing result against local rivals City, Moyes was glad to see his players show some fight on their way to a 1-0 victory.
"We had to try and come out and show something a bit better than we had done (against City)," he told Sky Sports.
"We had to bounce back and I thought it was a good result tonight. It's given me a chance to see some players I haven't seen much and it's given me food for thought.
Moyes was particularly impressed with Hernandez, and praised the 25-year-old's movement in the lead up to his winning goal.
"The movement is great for the goal," he added. "That's what Chicharito is all about. He finds space so well."

No deal with Bayern, says Lewandowski


Borussia Dortmund star Robert Lewandowski has moved to quell speculation that he will definitely agree a deal with Bayern Munich in January.
The Poland international striker was heavily linked with Bayern in the close-season, following a goal-laden campaign that saw him help Dortmund to the UEFA Champions League final - where they were beaten 2-1 by the Bavarian club.
Lewandowski intimated earlier this week that he would sign a pre-contract agreement with the German treble winners in January, but has now backtracked on those claims.
"I was a bit shocked after I saw the video of Tuesday's interview. I only wanted to make clear that I cannot sign a contract anywhere until January," he told Bild.
"My only intention was to answer the question about when I would clarify my future.
"Like I've already said before, I intend to leave BVB in the summer. I cannot say anything else about it until January."
Lewandowski made an instant impact at Dortmund after joining from Lech Poznan in 2010, helping Jurgen Klopp's men to consecutive Bundesliga titles.
The 25-year-old's contract at Signal Iduna Park expires in June 2014, though, allowing him to speak to other clubs with a view to a move in January.
Lewandowski has scored 72 goals in his Dortmund career thus far.