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Special Issues City Guide. Holiday Guide. Summer Guide. Newcomers Guide. That has cost us because he is missing for the first two games. But when he develops that he will be an outstanding talent. He has courage and speed, can play with both feet and does not melt in big atmospheres. Nani showed signs against Portsmouth of what is to come from him this season, once he returns from suspension.
But exactly how good will Nani become? Honourable mentions should also go to a couple of stellar performances against Arsenal. Newly-arrived Nani scored an absolute screamer in August , announcing himself as a signing with huge potential. The goal was a brilliant bit of individual play where he carved out space for himself and smashed the ball past the helpless 'keeper.
The celebration was euphoric and dramatic—all back-flips and somersaults. It was hard not to get giddy about his prospects at that point, especially given the inevitable comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. He got off to a dreadful start, and in many ways, this game was the beginning of the long downfall of his United career. He was in Sir Alex's starting XI that day, but by the time he had been replaced by Ashley Young he had managed an old-fashioned stinker.
According to Squawka. He had completed 78 percent of his passes, but not managed to create a single chance as almost all of his passing in and around the box was wayward. He had attempted eight crosses, none of which had found their man. His one take-on attempt failed. It was easy to write off the poor performance as opening-day ring rust, but the rest of that season suggested something more serious was wrong The triumvirate of Owen Hargreaves, Anderson and Nani were all signed in the same summer.
Ultimately, each one must carry regrets about their United careers, but they got off to a remarkably good start. By the end of his first season, having scored three goals and provided six assists, Nani was a Premier League and European champion.
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