The Scot reiterated that the Portuguese star did not take unnecessary tumbles although other foreign players were prone to diving.
Sir Alex Ferguson it seems is still adamant that Luis Nani can have a big future at Old Trafford, despite being well below par in the last couple of weeks.
The winger started the campaign on the back of a superb showing in the European Championships, but he was unable to maintain his form in the Premier League.
Far from his best, Nani was subdued for the most part of the season and when he did get the ball, more often than not he wasted passes, leading to anger from the fans and coaches.
Reports also recently emerged that he had gotten into an altercation with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Davide-c10638 Petrucci and could possibly depart the club in January.
However, he took to the pitch at the Theatre of Dreams against Tottenham and managed to give his best display so far, notching a good goal in the process.
While his touch and attacking capabilities have never been doubted, some claim that the player is a diver and falls down at the slightest of challenges in order to gain the referee’s sympathies. But Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 has waived away this notion and claimed that the
player never indulged in such activities although other foreigners did it on a regular basis.
"As a subject it is not worth going down because we have known for quite a few years there are plenty of players diving and, you have to say, particularly foreign players. It was a penalty kick on Saturday. Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don’t,” the
Scot said.
"Nani is not the type to dive. He has never been that type of player,” the former Aberdeen boss was quoted as saying to the media.
United injuries have allowed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nani-c27299 consistent game time to prove his worth in the team, but so far he has failed to deceive.
With the impending return of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Valencia-c6345 and Ashley Young, his position could come under significant threat unless he manages to around his fortunes in the next couple of weeks.
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