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Queiroz tips Manucho for success

Queiroz tips Manucho for success

Posted: 2008-03-14 11:41

Former Bafana Bafana coach and Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz believes that Angolan hitman Manucho will benefit from his loan deal at Panathinaikos, and will in turn be prepared for Premier League football next season.

The striker, who is on loan at the Greek side after signing for United just prior to the Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana at the New Year, scored on his debut at the weekend.

Manucho was unable to compete for the Red Devils due to work permit concerns, but Queiroz believes that a spell with Pana may in fact do him good in any case.

“He just needs the opportunity to learn the game and get used to the pace of European football.

“We believe sending him on loan to Panathinaikos will help him to develop and if everything goes well we hope next season we will see him among our players.”

Queiroz told Goal.com that the 25-year-old has numerous attributes that will see him fare well in Greece.

“First of all he is a player that can score goals,” explained Queiroz.

“He’s not the sort of player you come across easily and to have the possibility to bring quality forwards to our club doesn’t happen very often.

“We are absolutely convinced he has enough qualities and potential to have a chance in the game, despite the fact that he is now 25.”

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kabelo: 2008-03-14 12:26

This boy a mavel to watch.good luck Manucho.

Lloyd: 2008-03-14 12:26

Good Luck Baba

Cantona: 2008-03-14 12:53

I hope Sir ALex is learning Portuguese....:-)

Luyanda: 2008-03-14 12:58

He mus jus stay there in Greece,doubt he wil hav a place in a statin line-up 4 united,competitin is tough ther,but al in al he is a superb striker

Dikotsi: 2008-03-14 13:42

The best striker i've seen in years. Hail Manucho, i wish he had gone to Juventus, the catalans...

Romeo: 2008-03-14 13:54

besides the fact that he scored against Bafana. i think this guy will make a huge impact in europe. i said it before on this website that we should watch out for this guy. who can forget the goal he scored against egypt? with those beautiful crosses coming from giggs, scholes, ronaldo & co Manucho's gonna make a name for himself & his country.

Dineo: 2008-03-14 14:14

Goodluck Manucho,u deserv it!!!

Mpahla ka hlinza: 2008-03-14 21:01

Good luck manucho, show them how we do in africa .

jet: 2008-04-01 14:41

only if he was a south african it will solve our striking problems! good luck dude