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Matteo Darmian to play back-up to Valencia at Man Utd

Matteo Darmian to play back-up to Valencia at Man Utd


Matteo Darmian to play back-up to Valencia at Man Utd

Darmian will play second fiddle to Valencia at Old Trafford - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has insisted that summer signing Matteo Darmian will play as second-choice to Antonio Valencia in the upcoming season.



It had been expected the Italy international would take over the right-back role from Valencia following his summer move from Torino.

However, speaking in San Jose, Van Gaal revealed that the 25-year-old was signed to provide ample support to first-choice full-back Valencia.

"We have brought Darmian for the second position behind Valencia and now already because of that injury [Paddy] McNair has to play there." he told reporters.