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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince says Ander Herrera does not suit United, amid reports the player is not happy at Old Trafford.
Ince, who played for United between 1989 and 1995, says that former Athleltic Bilbao man Herrera, 26, is more suited to the Spanish league.
“When they bought him I thought it was a lot of money and when I first saw him he was small and looked quite weak, especially for the Premier League.”
“I watched him play in Spain and he suits the Spanish game but I don’t think he suits the Premier League. When he plays he gets forward and gets a couple of goals but Van Gaal has gone for two strong ones sitting in there and it’s hard for him to fit into that.”
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Danny Simpson - 6 out of 10 Not overly tested through the game and rarely given chance to go forward.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Wes Morgan - 6 out of 10 A mostly quiet night for the centre back.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Robert Huth - 6 out of 10 Didn’t have the toughest job against fairly toothless attack.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Christian Fuchs - 8 out of 10 The standout man at the back for Leicester. Provided lovely ball for Vardy’s goal and nearly created another with suburb long throw in second half.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Danny Drinkwater - 7 out of 10 Part of a Leicester midfield that was rarely troubled by its more illustrious opposition.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings N'Golo Kante - 7 out of 10 Did well to help stop United’s midfield dominating, despite lack of possession
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Marc Albrighton - 6 out of 10 Fluffed early chance in second half, but tracked back well to dispossess Martial later on, a mixed performance.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Shinji Okazaki - 6 out of 10 Caught out defending for United goal and struggled to make any real headway against packed United defence, showed odd flash of inspiration though.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Riyad Mahrez - 8 out of 10 Having quite the season, and despite not perhaps being at his very best showed glimpses of his counterattacking prowess, nearly creating a winner for Ulloa.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Jamie Vardy - 7 out of 10 Largely kept quiet by United defence, but finished when he needed to and grabbed record goal.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Matteo Darmian - 5 out of 10 His final ball was poor all game, failing to land a successful cross into the box.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Chris Smalling - 7 out of 10 Looks a totally different player this year and did well to largely keep Leicester quiet. Another good performance.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Paddy McNair - 6 out of 10 A reasonably assured performance at the back, but showed the odd moment of panic.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Daley Blind - 6 out of 10 Seems a bit wasted at centreback, but a solid enough game.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Bastian Schweinsteiger - 7 out of 10 Probably United’s best player, had their only two shots on target, both with headers from set pieces, which says everything about how they played the game.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Michael Carrick - 5 out of 10 Picked for his passing and supposed creativity, disappointed.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Juan Mata - 6 out of 10 A quiet game from the talented Spaniard. Not able to create much.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Ashley Young - 5 out of 10 Provided one successful cross with 10 attempts.
Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Wayne Rooney - 5 out of 10 A shadow of a shadow of his former self. Surely can’t go on starting for United.
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Leicester City vs Manchester United - player ratings Anthony Martial - 7 out of 10 A rare bright spark in attack for United, lively all game and kept trying for the visitors.
“I’m not sure he’s going to be a regular in a Louis Van Gaal side and although he’s a very good player he’s just more suited to Spain.”
Paul Ince, speaking exclusively to 888poker.com ahead of the West Ham v Manchester United fixture this weekend
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