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Five reasons Neymar should join Manchester United

By Roy Emanuel

Aug 20, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazil forward Neymar (10) reacts against Germany in the men's gold medal match during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazil forward Neymar (10) reacts against Germany in the men's gold medal match during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 16: Jose Mourinho, manager of Manchester United, celebrates following his team’s 1-0 victory during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, second leg match between Manchester United and FK Rostov at Old Trafford on March 16, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Lewis – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 16: Jose Mourinho, manager of Manchester United, celebrates following his team’s 1-0 victory during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, second leg match between Manchester United and FK Rostov at Old Trafford on March 16, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Lewis – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) /

Playing for the Special One

One element that can often attract a player to another club is the management leading a particular squad. With a chance to play for one of the most successful European managers, Neymar’s move to Manchester United to work under Jose Mourinho could bring fantastic success in the Premier League.

Mourinho understands what it takes to win in both the English top flight and the UEFA Champions League, and Neymar could potentially be a key catalyst towards those types of achievements at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils will have summer transfer targets identified in the coming months, as Mourinho looks to both improve the line-up in the present time and build for the future. The addition of Neymar would see tremendous benefits in both areas.

If Mourinho is able to add the likes of both Neymar and a player like Antoine Griezmann, suddenly Manchester United have a front-line that could overwhelm nearly any opposing defence. The Special One is often criticised for his results-based approach and lack of attacking play depending on match situations, but he could also likely get the most out of Neymar’s stunning abilities as well.

The opportunity to play for a manager of Jose Mourinho’s quality could be the extra push needed to make a summer transfer to Manchester United happen for Neymar.

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