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Nani was unfortunate not to be picked for the Champions League final, but he is still young and he is maturing all the time.

Nani suffered a groin injury and he'll be out for a week.

It was the kind of goal that must have made Manchester United's supporters wish Nani could always be so beguiling.

Milan and Juventus are ready to offer Portugal international Nani a way out of his Manchester United misery, according to the Italian Press.

"The idea was that Anderson would replace Scholes and Nani would replace Giggs in the long term, " said Ferguson.

Nani could still make it, however, after he helped Portugal to cement their place in November's play-offs.

While this experience could be a decisive factor for Queiroz in choosing Simao for the starting spot, Nani's performances cannot be ignored.

Nani is just working that way, obviously he's not the best in the world but he's got all the talent to be the best.

Sometimes it's not happening but today obviously Nani had a good cross, I was in the right place and it was a very important goal for me.

Cristiano Ronaldo feels signing for United will provide compatriot Nani with the perfect platform on which to further his career.

As he belted a ball around the slum streets of Lisbon, the young Nani fantasised about being Luis Figo.

Chelsea scout Piet de Visser has had a dig at Manchester United, claiming new signing Nani may not be good enough for the Premiership.

He struggled against Nani and Ashley Young when he was coming back from injury but in general I thought Clichy's play was excellent again.

An element of inconsistency has to be expected given Nani's age. But Giggs has been pretty impressed with what he has seen so far.

United will be without winger Nani for the trip to Teesside. The Portuguese winger is still recovering from a thigh strain.

Some of the passes he was laying off for Wayne and Nani were great. We just have to supply him because nine times out of 10 he will score.

Nani played a little one-two and went on and finished it nicely.

Among the duels, Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher faced off with Manchester United swift winger Nani.

Two minutes later Rooney challenged Martin for another Nani corner and the ball flew just over.

Whether it is Rooney, or Macheda, or Welbeck, or Nani, they all have to say, 'Well, this guy was exceptional'.

Nani apart, all of Ferguson's midfielders possess the United work ethic, that remarkable desire that keeps them going to the very death.

Nani may face new United team-mate Giuseppe Rossi as Portugal and Italy do battle for a slot at next year's Olympic Games on Thursday night.

While comparisons with his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo are inevitable, Nani is a very different player.

They called: "Nani, do we have . . . ? " and a list of ingredients followed.

Still 22, Nani is almost two years younger than Ronaldo, and coaches at Old Trafford say that until now he has lacked Ronaldo's maturity.

During one of their confrontations, Carragher lunged at Nani in what many people saw as a foul that deserved a Red Card.

Ronaldo is excited by Nani's arrival and believes he will go on to become a top performer for the Reds.

Nani's goal was marvellous and came at a good time for us, but he's capable of doing that.

Ferguson fielded O'Shea and Scholes in the centre, Valencia and Nani on the flanks with Anderson pushing on in support of Dimitar Berbatov.

Well, the creative forces of Nani and Ashley Young have been blunted compared to earlier in the season.

Yesterday Nani launched a scathing attack on Sir Alex Ferguson through an interview with Portuguese newspaper 'I'.

Nani, whose performances have been erratic at best, will be expected to flourish now that he has extra responsibility.

Nani is a really funny lad around the dressing room.

I don't think Nani will be fit for Wednesday but hopefully Berba will be in on Monday to train, he was sent home.

Manchester United have kept the same first team, basically, and have more options now with Nani, Anderson and Owen Hargreaves.

Nani's only a little guy but he shoots hard.

Giggs, Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Nani and Scholes have all found the mark this term.

"Nani's doing the right things and making the right decisions now, " Neville told MUTV .

Nani and Youngy are good free-kick takers as well so it's something I need to keep working on.

I would be happy to play for a big club but to play alongside Ronaldo and Nani would be my biggest dream of all.

Nani also won the memorial Ronaldo Diving Award, evidenced by the 57 free kicks won.

He had gone to Gujarat in mid-July in search of migrant work but then quickly returned after Jogdiya and Nani became sicker.

Vidic praised the influence of Tevez and Nani and says it is a sign of the squad' s strength in depth.

You look at players like Nani and Valencia, I think they're hungry enough to play at this club.

Queiroz now can't wait to work with Nani, 20, and Anderson, 19, honing their potential.

Nani continues to impress, giving United the lead in the 27th minute.

It's worth imagining a forward line with Rooney, Ronaldo, Anderson and Nani, these are players with enormous creativity.

Nani said that "for now I am not considering" leaving Old Trafford.

United's tricky winger, Nani, was afforded his first chance to work his magic this season in the Reds' 2-1 loss to Kansas City Wizards.

74 min: Nani swings a corner straight into Friedel's arms.

"We always enjoy ourselves when we're scoring, " Nani told MUTV .

In short, he's the yin to Nani's yang.

Yeah i do have three Nani, but sometimes my two sisters and i take care of my brother.

I can not understand. Do you have to take care of your dog and little brother? you have Nani.

But although Pepe and Deco may be playing for Portugal, they're actually Brazilian, while Nani hails from Cabo Verde;