Luis Nani Holiday 2012 in Portugal

Luis Nani As a Valuable Player of Manchester United

Manchester United or Manutd is the English football club that plays at the Old Trafford which is situated in Greater Manchester. Currently, they play in top division of football because they are present in the Premier League.

Formed in 1878, the club was originally known as Newton Heath. They became a part of the Football League in 1892. They have been playing in the top most division of English football since 1938. As far as the average attendance at club is concerned, it is probably higher than other English football teams. In the history of English football, it is said to be the most successful football club and has achieved more than 20 major honors ever since Sir Alex Ferguson became the manager of the club. 

Since 1990's time, Manutd has also become one amongst the richest clubs in entire world with maximum revenue that is earned by the football club. On certain occasions, the crest of Manchester United has changed, but more or less it remains the same. There has been the badge that is designed around crest of Manchester city. Because the Manutd club is also known as The Red Devils, therefore there are the red devils on badge of the club. The magnificent stadium of Manutd "'The Theatre of Dreams" was brought in 1909 at a price of 60,000 and the construction cost stood at 90,000 pounds. The stadium capacity is 76,212 fans, all seated. 

You will be surprised to know that the red Devils or Manutd is the first ever English team to compete in the European Club. Manutd participated in 1957 European Cup despite being in objection of participation. Before the team was defeated by Real Madrid on its way to semi-finals, the Manutd beat Anderlecht FC from Belgium with 10-0 score, which is till date the biggest win. Luis Nani is another popular player of the club. He is a Portuguese footballer and at present plays as winger for the English club. Predominantly, he is right-footed, but has been used on the left-wing as well on various occasions. 

Manutd brought Luis Nani for €25.5 million, out of which 5% was paid to Real de Massamá. He signed the 5-year contract on 6 July 2007 and joined his Portugal team mate Cristiano Ronaldo. On his debut pre-season against Shenzhen, he scored well, netting third in 6-0 victory. In the game that was about to follow, he again scored and led the team to 3-0 win. Nani made the competitive debut for the United on 5 August 2007 against Chelsea. His debut was marked with trophy after the team won with 3-0 but on penalties. This was also followed up by the third goal for the club by Nani after three days.

Nani is indeed a gem to the Manutd club. After he was brought, he performed quite well in the team and became a responsible player of Manutd football club. Further games from Nani are looked forward to! 

by Dennis Romanoff

Source : http://goarticles.com

Happy Birthday Nani

Many happy returns to Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani, who'll be performing backflips as he turns 26.

5 Reasons Red Devils Shouldn't Sell Nani in 2013

Sports fans can be a fickle bunch, and football supporters tend to heap pressure on their stars, automatically comparing their current squad to the legends of tomorrow.

For Manchester United players, that’s some expectation to live up to.

Although the Portuguese winger has had his good times at the Theatre of Dreams, the Old Trafford faithful have come down hard on Nani when he isn’t performing.

Unfortunately for him, the 25-year-old is currently going through a rough patch that every player can see from time to time.

Calls have been made for the player to be sold in either the next January or summer transfer windows, with the Daily Mail even going as far to say that Nani was allegedly close to joining Zenit St. Petersburg over the summer.

These claims are far from warranted however, and Nani has as much of a chance of succeeding in the red of Manchester United as anyone else. 

1. Proven Talent 

Originally coming to England from Sporting Lisbon in 2007, Nani’s background and style of play saw him immediately likened to international teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
The winger may not quite have lived up to those sorts of comparisons, but there are few who could in this world.
In his own right, Nani has become a tried and tested talent for the club, winning three Premier League titles and a Champions League crown during his time there.
In his first season under Sir Alex Ferguson, Nani racked up an impressive 42 appearances and has since gone on to average 40 matches per campaign.
Wingers can be particularly susceptible to injury it seems, and while Nani has seen his fair share of time on the sidelines, he has stayed largely healthy during his time at Old Trafford.
During his five seasons as a Red Devil, Nani has done what a wide man does best and made more than 70 assists, equaling an average of around 14 assists per campaign.
Despite the claims regarding the attacker’s inconsistency, those numbers would seem to point towards a player that contributes on a huge scale.

 

2. Small Cover

Manchester United have never really been a club to struggle in attack, least of which in the last 20 years. However, that sort of strength in depth would usually attribute to their wealth in striking options.
For some time now, Ferguson has utilised the wings to great effect and continues to do so in his tactics, of which Nani is a great component.
However, if the Portuguese player were to leave, how much cover is really ready to step in?
Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia are the only other out-and-out wingers at the club, while Ryan Giggs can play in the role, but it may be asking a lot of the Welshman at the age of 39.
Of course, the likes of Javier Hernandez, Danny Welbeck, Shinji Kagawa, Nick Powell and others are all capable of performing out wide, but a manager wants his players playing in their optimum positions.
A club like Manchester United can obviously bring in replacements, but Nani is a player already at the club who wouldn’t require any period of settling in, making him the more logical option.

 

3. Versatility

 

While you’d like to think it’s a talent that any player earning tens of thousands of pounds a week has in his locker, it’s surprising to see just how many professional footballers aren’t proficient when using both of their feet.
In that essence, Nani is extremely gifted on either foot and is more than happy to parade down either flank, making him a very valuable commodity.
A long-range specialist of sorts, you can see videos of the 25-year-old smashing home off of his left or right foot, making him an especially useful asset.
Ambidexterity is an attribute that can be very difficult to come by in its purest form, making Nani indispensable when resources are running dry.

 

4. Yet to Hit His Prime

 

With advances in technology, medicine and all-around personal health, our athletes are more finely tuned than ever before and are seeing their careers prolonged like never before.
As things stand, it’s thought that a player enters his playing prime between the ages of 27 and 30, when they’re fully matured in their development and produce to their finest quality.
Nani is still only 25 years old, and, while the flamboyant trickster has shown himself to be immature on occasion, he has the perfect manager mentoring him if he’s looking to improve upon his weaknesses.
The speedster has a number of years to go until we can really expect the best of Nani’s career, and it would be bad business to let him leave Old Trafford before seeing him enjoy his best form elsewhere.

5. Time of Transition

 

After relinquishing the Premier League title last season, many a Manchester United fan would agree that the club are coming down from the back of a very successful Noughties and are now experiencing a passing of the torch.
The retirements of stars such as Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have and will hit the club hard in recent years. The performance of the club in last season’s Champions League was testament to the opinion of a shift in power.
So, the question is whether or not Manchester United can truly afford to sell any player of such talent, no matter how frustrating he may be at times.
Stringing top quality form together is something that’s often difficult to do at the elite level, but at least Manchester United’s maestro has shown glimpses of that type of form in the first place.
Sure, the final product isn’t always there and showmanship may sometimes come in front of logic, but Nani is an undeniable talent and one that United need amongst their ranks.

Source : bleacherreport.com

 

 

LUIS NANI - Hannover 96 vs Manchester United 3-4

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The pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Barcelona on August 8, 2012 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Nani sharpens skills of young Thai stars

He was there at the invitation of Thai Yamaha Motor Co as part of its ongoing under-13s Asean football tournament. A group of 100 youth players from Yamaha-sponsored SCG Muang Thong United donned Nani's famous No 17 jersey for a training session under the guidance of the Portuguese star.

Nani also featured in a penalty shoot-out against Thailand team striker Theerasil Daengda, with goalkeeper Kawin Thammasajjanant between the posts. The shoot-out ended in a 2-2 draw after Nani missed a penalty taken with his weaker left foot.

The venue off Soi Latphrao 80 was packed with media and football fans, who cheered on the United player on this, his first trip to Thailand.

"Nani's skills will help sharpen those of Thai children in this football clinic and his fame will be an inspiration for young players to follow in his footsteps," said Yamaha's head of special events Pitak Thabthim.

The Bt5.5-million event is part of Yamaha's "Do>> Innovative" campaign to promote football both at professional and youth levels and complement its sponsorships of Thai Premier League teams and the televising of competitions such as the English Premier League.

The Yamaha Asean Cup U-13 Football tournament is underway, with the winners of the national competition - Assumption Thon Buri's youth team - scheduled to enter the international finals in Malaysia from July 12-16.

Yamaha's football clinics are set to continue over the summer, with more surprise star guests as hosts. 

Source : nationmultimedia.com