{"id":1659,"date":"2018-01-06T07:51:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T06:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2018-01-06T00:03:29","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T23:03:29","slug":"manchester-united-step-up-chase-for-young-celtic-full-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/manchester-united-step-up-chase-for-young-celtic-full-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United step up chase for young Celtic full back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s search for a permanent left full-back has taken them to Scotland as they are reportedly keen on Celtic&#8217;s\u00a0\u00a0full-back, Kieran Tierney.<\/p>\n<p>Jose Mourinho has had to alternate between Luke Shaw, Ashley Young, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind in his left back position this season.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Portuguese\u00a0manager wants a permanent option, and none of the players who have played that position has impressed him enough.<\/p>\n<p>Tierney is still just 20, but he has so much experience with two full Scottish league seasons under his belt.<\/p>\n<p>He has played more than 20 games in Europe for Celtic and was very instrumental as they went 69 domestic games unbeaten.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils are also looking to sign Alex Sandro from Juventus, but Jose Mourinho feels Tierney is a cheaper alternative and can also do a great job.<\/p>\n<p>Fulham&#8217;s Ryan Sessegnon is also interesting Mourinho,\u00a0 however, Tierney&#8217; experience sees him move ahead of the young English man.<\/p>\n<p>Tierney recently signed a new deal with Celtic that would see\u00a0him remain with the Scottish Champions until 2023.<\/p>\n<p>His passion for the Bhoys could also be a stumbling block in any transfer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s search for a permanent left full-back has taken them to Scotland as they are reportedly keen on Celtic&#8217;s\u00a0\u00a0full-back, Kieran Tierney. 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