ManUtd : Obertan and Rafa Returns
Reserves assistant manager Warren Joyce saved special praise for Rafael and Gabriel Obertan, after the pair emerged unscathed from their first competitive outing of the season.
The pair both completed 45 minutes of the Reserves’ 3-0 Manchester Senior Cup win over Oldham on Monday, and Joyce was quick to stress that they were only substituted to adhere to a carefully considered reintroduction programme.
“The boys were coming back from injuries and they were only planned to play 45 minutes,” Joyce told MUTV .”Rafa’s worked really hard to get his fitness levels back. He’s an enthusiastic, bubbly character and I thought his fitness levels looked good tonight.”
Everyone’s eyes, however, were focused on how French winger Obertan would fare in his first game in a United shirt.
“Obertan, some of the quality touches and his movement were excellent, and his fitness levels looked really good as well,” added Joyce. ”I think (physio) John Davin’s shown him one or two tricks during his rehab! Some of his touches were excellent.
“He was inventive, he received it well and his movement off the ball was good as well, so he can be very pleased.
“He’s been desperate to get that 45 minutes under his belt, he’s been desperate to do even more training than he’s done.”
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