Wednesday, January 15, 2014

First Juve, now PSG! Moyes watches Zlatan draw a blank as he takes in French cup tie

David Moyes was in the stands on another scouting mission as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bordeaux to make the semi-finals of the French League Cup - but the Manchester United boss didn't see Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the net.
The Swede drew a blank at the Stade Chaban Delmas, allowing Javier Pastore, Adrien Rabiot and Blaise Matuidi to secure a 3-1 win, though he did have a goal ruled out for offside.
Moyes was in south-west France on his second scouting mission in the space of 48 hours - having taken in Cagliari versus Juventus on Sunday afternoon - but it was unclear who he was looking at.
Off target: PSG beat Bordeaux 3-1 in the French League Cup, but their star Zlatan Ibrahimovic didn't find the net
Off target: PSG beat Bordeaux 3-1 in the French League Cup, but their star Zlatan Ibrahimovic didn't find the net
Italian job: David Moyes was spotted at Juventus' game at Cagliari on Sunday (above)... and he the the Manchester United manager made the trip to Bordeaux to watch their clash against PSG on Tuesday evening
Italian job: David Moyes was spotted at Juventus' game at Cagliari on Sunday (above)... and he the the Manchester United manager made the trip to Bordeaux to watch their clash against PSG on Tuesday evening
After his 'Italian job' at the weekend, speculation mounted that United were interested in Davide Astori and Claudio Marchisio as they seek to rebuild their squad in light of a disappointing season.
For the quarter-final, PSG coach Laurent Blanc opted to start with centre back Alex and forwards Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani on the bench, relying on Pastore's talents to subdue a solid Bordeaux side.

On target: PSG's Argentinian midfielder Javier Pastore produced a man of the match performance
On target: PSG's Argentinian midfielder Javier Pastore produced a man of the match performance
Highly rated: Brazilian defender Thiago Silva was strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer
Paris' French midfielder Adrien Rabiot celebrates after scoring a goal against Bordeaux
Highly rated: Thiago Silva (left) and Adrien Rabiot (right) could be targets for Man United boss David Moyes
The Argentina international, who has only shown glimpses of his brilliant best since joining from Palermo in 2011, scored from close range on the stroke of half-time to give Blanc's side the lead after being set up by Lucas, only for Andre Poko to equalise in the second half.
Adrien Rabiot then put PSG ahead in the 85th minute before man of the match Pastore started the move for PGS's third goal, which was scored by Matuidi from point-blank range from substitute Edinson Cavani's pass to seal the 3-1 win.
Scouted? Davide Astori is thought to be the man Manchester United were looking at during Cagliari's match
Scouted? Davide Astori is thought to be the man Manchester United were looking at during Cagliari's match
On a busy Sunday, Phil Neville was also seen at Getafe's match at home to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, thought to be looking at the visitors' highly rated teen, on loan from Atletico Madrid, Saul Niguez.

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