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MATA'S BLOG: FRANTIC APRIL IS A CHALLENGE

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Each and every Monday during the season, Manchester United star Juan Mata pens a personal blog detailing his latest experiences on and off the pitch. In his latest post, on Monday 27 March, he reveals what he's been up to during the latest international break and looks ahead to the Reds' April schedule... Hi everyone, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Sunderland, Anderlecht, Chelsea, Burnley, Manchester City and Swansea. It’s not a random list of teams, it’s the list of the eight teams we’re going to face in a frantic month of April. Since we have to play twice against Anderlecht (first and second leg), it makes a total of nine games for us the next month! It’s not a complaint, it’s just a reality and we have to adapt ourselves to it, in order to give the best we have in the decisive spell of the season. I see these games as a challenge to show all the good things we’ve been working on throughout the season, and I hope that we can get good results too. I spent the Saturday
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MARTIAL REVEALS WHAT MAKES UNITED SPECIAL

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                          Anthony Martial feels the supporters make Manchester United a special club to be part of and fans singing his name spurs him on during matches. The Frenchman immediately endeared himself to the Old Trafford faithful with a stunning solo goal against fierce rivals Liverpool in front of the Stretford End on his debut in September 2015 and remains a firm favourite among the Reds’ passionate patrons. Re-affirming his commitment to the cause, Martial recently spoke about his love for United and one of the main reasons for this affection, he says, is the fans. In an interview with Inside United, the 21-year-old said: “For me, what’s really special here is the supporters. They’ve been really outstanding with me. I think that’s what goes a long way to making me feel at home and at ease, and makes me really keen to stay here at the club.” Martial started his career at Lyon before moving to Monaco, where his undoubted talent shone through during his two-year
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UNITED IN APRIL 2017

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                                                                        With March already put to bed from a Manchester United perspective, we're looking beyond the international break to April, which could be a pivotal few weeks for the Reds at home and abroad. Here is our guide to the busy penultimate month of 2016/17... Pictured above (clockwise from top left): Eric Bailly and Juan Mata, Anderlecht's Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Jimmy Murphy talks to Matt Busby and Bert Whalley (see 'New programmes on MUTV' below) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic tussles with Nicolas Otamendi in this season's first Manchester derby. FIRST-TEAM FIXTURES 01 APR: West Bromwich Albion, Premier League, 15:00 BST (H) 04 APR: Everton, Premier League, 20:00 BST (H) 09 APR: Sunderland, Premier League, 13:30 BST (A) 13 APR: Anderlecht, Europa League quarter-final first leg, 20:05 BST (A) 16 APR: Chelsea, Premier League, 16:00 BST (H) 20 APR: Anderlecht, Europa League quarter-final sec
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Rooney keen on leaving

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Rumors have it that Wayne Rooney could be in line for a return to boyhood club Everton, it's reported that Manchester United are willing to allow him to leave on a free transfer. Rooney whom at age nine joined the youth team of Everton and made his professional debut at the age of 16 in 2002, before moving to Manchester united in 2004, might set for a return back to where his career begun after becoming Manchester United's all time goal scorer and now a legend.
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SCHWEINSTEIGER TO JOIN CHICAGO FIRE

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Bastian Schweinsteiger is to join Chicago Fire as a deal has been agreed with Manchester United and the player. The 32-year-old German midfielder's move to MLS is subject to a medical and a visa being obtained but Chicago are keen to finalise a swift transfer. "I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United," said Schweinsteiger. "But I am grateful to the club for allowing me the chance to take up the challenge at Chicago Fire. "I have enjoyed working with the manager, the players and staff here and wish them all the best in the future. But I have to reserve special thanks to the United fans – whose support has been a very special part of my time in Manchester. "I was delighted to be part of the squad that won the FA Cup for them last season and will always remember their energy and their passion. Now is the right time for me to start a new chapter in Chicago and I am looking forward to it." Everybody at United would like to wish
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