Ander Herrera is one of Manchester United's newest recruits along with Luke Shaw and fans will be excited to see how he performs in the Premier League next season. Signed from Athletic Bilbao for £28.5 million, big things are expected of the 24-year-old, who United came close to signing last summer before being foiled by dodgy lawyers. It remains to be seen how he will fit in at the club. Capable of playing in the No.10 role, Herrera's versatility means he can operate in a number of midfield roles. It is likely he will play in a deep midfield position initially, where he played to such aplomb with Athletic. I expect he will sit just in front of defence alongside another holding-midfielder, like Michael Carrick or perhaps another new signing. One of Herrera's biggest qualities is his ability to win the ball high up the pitch, while also tracking back to cover his defensive duties. Carrick is out of the game against Swansea with injury, which means we could see Herrera playing alongside Marouane Fellaini, or...
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
