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Post by Stew on Oct 26, 2015 10:02:39 GMT
Probably his best game for Utd yesterday.
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 26, 2015 10:10:56 GMT
Probably his best game for Utd yesterday.  26/10/2015 09:00, Report by Mark Froggatt
ROJO PRAISED FOR DERBY DISPLAY
One of the positives to stem from Sunday's Manchester derby was the excellent performance of Marcos Rojo, who has since been praised by manager Louis van Gaal and Phil Jones.
The Argentinian started the match at left-back in the long-term absence of Luke Shaw and quickly found himself in a personal duel with Kevin De Bruyne, the Belgium international who has excelled for his new manager Manuel Pellegrini since joining the Blues from Wolfsburg in the summer. On the whole, Rojo got the better of De Bruyne and largely kept him at bay for much of Sunday’s match, repeatedly stealing possession from the City new boy and forcing him to become a peripheral figure in the game, so much so that the City man was switched to the opposite wing 10 minutes into the second half, when Pellegrini introduced Jesus Navas. It was a particularly impressive performance from Rojo when you consider his lack of match sharpness, having missed the first seven matches of the season in all competitions. Speaking to MUTV after the final whistle at Old Trafford, van Gaal reserved a few words of praise for his defender. “Rojo played a very good match, not only against De Bruyne but also against Jesus Navas,” the manager said. “He had very good passes and very good crosses so I am very satisfied with him. “It is only his third game this season; he has hardly played for 90 minutes. It is maybe the first time he has played for 90 minutes. I am very happy that at last he has the condition to play a full match.” Rojo played alongside Jones in defence, another player who missed the start of the campaign, and the England international was also complimentary when quizzed on the South American’s display. “I thought Marcos was terrific,” Phil told MUTV. “His passing was great and he was a threat going forward, and he was solid defensively as well. It was a top performance.” www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Oct/Louis-van-Gaal-and-Phil-Jones-praise-Marcos-Rojo-after-Manchester-derby.aspx |
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 26, 2015 10:16:07 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 5, 2015 9:12:33 GMT
05/11/2015 08:35, Report by Mark Froggatt
ROJO PLANS TO CEMENT LEFT-BACK POSITION
Marcos Rojo is determined to nail down the left-back position at Manchester United in Luke Shaw’s absence – although he admits it is not the way he hoped to regain his starting place.
Shaw had made a brilliant start to the 2015/16 season but unfortunately suffered a horrific double fracture of the leg during the UEFA Champions League defeat at PSV Eindhoven in September. It is an injury that will probably rule the England international out for the rest of the campaign, despite Louis van Gaal stating the 20-year-old has shown signs of progress in his rehabilitation. In contrast, Rojo missed the first seven matches following a taxing summer at the Copa America and coincidentally made his first appearance when replacing Shaw in Holland. After a run of sporadic outings, the no.5 has since become a regular in the team by starting the last six matches in all competitions. During an exclusive interview with the matchday programme for the 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow, Rojo was asked if he can cement the position with Shaw a long-term absentee. “Yes, I’m going to put in all the work necessary so I can be on form to help out the team in that position,” Marcos told United Review. “What happened to Luke is a real shame and a player never likes to get into the starting team as a result of an injury to a team-mate, but that has been the case with me and now I have to get my head down and work hard in that role.” Speaking of hard work on the training ground, Rojo also admits to focusing on his crossing and hopes to improve as the season goes on. “Yes, I have, because I always used to play more as a centre-half,” he said. “When it was time to move over and play at full-back, I had to work at it, both for club and country. It’s something I continue to work on in training, so I can keep on improving. Crossing the ball well, getting to the byline and helping to finish off a move are all key things I need to do in my position. “Without a doubt, I have a lot ahead of me to experience in the game. But I try to play every game in the same way, dong my absolute best whoever the opponents are. The manager has said I still have a lot more I can show as a player, and he is someone who is very knowledgeable about the game. All I try to do is train hard every day and keep growing and learning a little bit more.” www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Nov/Marcos-Rojo-to-profit-from-Luke-Shaw-absence.aspx
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Post by caino on Nov 5, 2015 10:40:13 GMT
Really hope we don't let him go. There's a lot he needs to work and he's either hit or miss but there's something I like about him. He's versatile, fairly quick, he can pass and cross (although needs working on), loves a tackle and he's young. Plus it looks like he always gives his all. I don't think he will ever be a definite starter if we have a full squad including Shaw and if we get a proper CB but i would be keeping him as a squad player.
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Post by CaajScot on Nov 20, 2015 17:26:41 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Feb 24, 2016 17:00:45 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Mar 5, 2016 15:34:53 GMT
05/03/2016 14:58, Report by Mark Froggatt
MARCOS ROJO DETERMINED TO REGAIN FULL FITNESS
Marcos Rojo feared he had suffered a fresh injury setback during his return to action against Arsenal last weekend, but thankfully the Manchester United defender emerged unscathed and now hopes to accelerate his rehabilitation throughout the remainder of this season.
After missing three months of action while recovering from a dislocated shoulder, Rojo made his comeback in the 5-1 win against FC Midtjylland and then started the 3-2 success over Arsenal. The Argentina international was forced off after 55 minutes of the latter match, however, following a challenge with former Reds striker Danny Welbeck. Scans later showed Rojo had not suffered another significant problem against the Gunners and the versatile defender was declared fit to face Watford in midweek, although he admits he was worried for a moment. “When it happened I was concerned that it could be a more serious injury than it turned out to be, but I thought it would be better to come off at that point to be replaced by a player who was at full fitness and save aggravating the injury,” Rojo told MUTV, ahead of Sunday's trip to West Brom. “Thankfully it turned out just to be a knock, but it was safer for me to come off as the team come first. “[Despite coming off] I feel that the Arsenal game did me a lot of good and I got my rhythm back. After three months out with injury it wasn’t easy to come back and it’s not something that should be rushed. It has to be done match-by-match. My goal is obviously to achieve full fitness again and play a full 90 minutes.” Matteo Darmian dislocated his shoulder in the recent defeat at Sunderland and Rojo has sympathy for the Italian, having suffered a similar blow. “When I was at home and watching the games on TV I saw Matteo taking a shoulder injury and felt really bad for him of course. “At the time I was asking him how he was and how he was progressing. Thankfully it didn’t turn out to be as serious as mine so it wasn’t quite as a long a recovery process. He would ask me about how I went about my recovery procedure and what I had to do – I’m sure it won’t be long until he is back.” Rojo now hopes to retain his starting place against West Brom at The Hawthorns and the World Cup finalist expects a difficult game on Sunday. He is also looking forward to seeing his former team-mates Darren Fletcher and Jonny Evans, who obviously know a lot about United’s approach. “We shared a dressing room with these two guys and they are both really good people,” Rojo told us ahead of kick-off. “They are two great players who, it’s worth noting, will know a lot about us and I’m sure they’ll be telling their manager all about us. “Certainly it will be a tough match, there is no question,” Rojo continued. “They’ve got players and a manager who are very experienced and it has been discussed here this week as to how we will approach this tough test. We’re ready to take the fight to them and it’s important for us to engage West Brom which is part of our plan to continue on an upward trend and finish in the top four.” MUTV's exclusive interview with Rojo will be shown in 'Match Day Live' from 15:00 GMT on Sunday.www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Mar/manchester-united-defender-marcus-rojo-feared-another-injury-setback-after-shoulder-problem.aspx
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Post by CaajScot on Mar 20, 2016 9:39:21 GMT
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Post by joeyp on Mar 31, 2016 15:00:39 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Mar 31, 2016 16:03:25 GMT
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Post by CaajScot on Mar 31, 2016 16:19:04 GMT
 31/03/2016 08:23, Report by Adam Marshall
EL DIABLO ROJO - THE MARCOS ROJO STORY
The story of Marcos Rojo's rise from a poor neighbourhood in La Plata to Manchester United is told in El Diablo Rojo, MUTV's insightful documentary on the Argentina international.
Rojo had to cycle to training with Estudiantes, a round trip of around 20 kilometres, and made a number of sacrifices in order to realise his dream of becoming a professional footballer. Amazing archived footage of the defender taking his first steps in the game as a child are combined with interviews conducted with some of the major figures in his life and career, including the man himself. "It is difficult in Argentina to get out of my neighbourhood," said Rojo. "It is a poor neighbourhood. At the time, my dad didn't have a car or anything and training wasn't very close to our house. So we had to go by bicycle. We both went by bike for a long time. My dad used to sell things on the street and he would come back to pick me up. It was quite a long trip and I would get pretty warm!" Marcos Rojo Snr, nicknamed 'Titi', was a former amateur player with El Cruce and helped push his son into the game at a young age. "I could see his passion," said Rojo Snr. "I could see it in him and I could see myself in him because he would go after every ball. He was always different to the other boys of his age." Estudiantes youth coach Gabriel San Millan recognised the schoolboy's potential and helped develop his talent at his first professional club. "Technically, he was a good player," said San Millan. "He had good skills and a good base. But the thing that always stood out about him was that desire to always do better. His evolution as a player was incredible. When he was 18 or 19, he began to develop physically." Following moves to Spartak Moscow and Sporting Lisbon, he really made his mark at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil as Argentina went all the way to the final before losing narrowly to Germany. "The truth is that my life changed completely after the World Cup," he admitted. "Manchester United were on tour in the USA and they said that when they came back, they had me in mind but they still didn't know. I had to wait. "When they said that to me, I couldn't believe it. I was celebrating, jumping around the house with my wife. It was incredible for Manchester United to be interested in me. For it to be so real, it was so exciting." Look out for El Diablo Rojo and other exclusive documentaries on MUTV.www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2016/Mar/el-diablo-rojo-the-marcos-rojo-story-on-mutv-excerpt.aspx |
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Post by joeyp on Mar 31, 2016 19:37:44 GMT
A 4.48 video of him smoking a cigarette in a disco.....I thought it would be something about football wise or naughty things with the female gender.    for 70 grand a week I think he can resist the urge for a cig and to do it surrounded by people with phones is ridiculous. Hope the club slap the dipshit with a fine. He can smoke all the fags he wants when he leaves in summer just not when he's a united player. |
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Post by CaajScot on Mar 31, 2016 19:53:28 GMT
A 4.48 video of him smoking a cigarette in a disco.....I thought it would be something about football wise or naughty things with the female gender. for 70 grand a week I think he can resist the urge for a cig and to do it surrounded by people with phones is ridiculous. Hope the club slap the dipshit with a fine. He can smoke all the fags he wants when he leaves in summer just not when he's a united player. True joe, but then you could say the same thing about captain potato head. If I remember right he was caught on camera or a picture smoking a cig in a pub I think, he is still here? |
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Post by CaajScot on Mar 31, 2016 20:03:22 GMT
A 4.48 video of him smoking a cigarette in a disco.....I thought it would be something about football wise or naughty things with the female gender. for 70 grand a week I think he can resist the urge for a cig and to do it surrounded by people with phones is ridiculous. Hope the club slap the dipshit with a fine. He can smoke all the fags he wants when he leaves in summer just not when he's a united player. Off topic again Joe but........ Wayne Rooney apparently endured an awkward reunion with Manchester United boss Sir
Alex Ferguson after photos which seemed to show him smoking during a night out emerged.
The England striker did not travel with United for their pre-season tour of North America after being given an extended break following his World Cup flop.
Wayne Rooney back with Manchester United after ‘smoking photos’ emerge
Wayne Rooney faced an awkward meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson (Allstar)
When he met up with Ferguson again on Monday, Rooney faced the prospect of a grilling about how he had spent his time off, after the Sun published photos of him enjoying what it described as a “weekend bender”.
The tabloid claimed the photos showed him leaving a Manchester nightclub at 5.30am on Sunday, urinating in the street, chanting football songs with friends and, perhaps most damagingly, smoking.
Read more: metro.co.uk/2010/08/03/wayne-rooney-back-with-manchester-united-after-smoking-photos-emerge-468035/#ixzz44VqhIfpX |
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