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title: "Manchester United: Andreas Pereira claims he’s ready to start regularly next season"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-andreas-pereira-claims-hes-ready-to-start-regularly-next-season/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-07-24T18:35:58Z"
modified: "2019-07-24T18:35:58Z"
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# Manchester United: Andreas Pereira claims he’s ready to start regularly next season

**Manchester United star [Andreas Pereira](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/andy-mitten-speaks-andreas-pereira-i-was-angry-i-didnt-speak-anybody-a-week) has said he is ‘ready’ to step up in the first-team next season.**

Pereira spoke of his [mental struggles](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/andy-mitten-speaks-andreas-pereira-i-was-angry-i-didnt-speak-anybody-a-week) last season, and how a meeting with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer helped him towards the end of the campaign.

[Pereira](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andreas-pereira/leistungsdaten/spieler/203394/plus/0?saison=2018) made 23 appearances in all competitions last term, as Manchester United struggled, eventually finishing sixth in the [Premier League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48165993).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Pereira was speaking to [FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/andy-mitten-speaks-andreas-pereira-i-was-angry-i-didnt-speak-anybody-a-week) and even alluded to his versatility when speaking about preferred positions for next season.

He [said](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/andy-mitten-speaks-andreas-pereira-i-was-angry-i-didnt-speak-anybody-a-week): “Last season I had some difficulties to overcome mentally, I was doing well, then I had a setback where I was out of the team. Then Ole gave me a chance, he spoke to me and explained that I was in his plans.

“I learned a lot, I’m ready to step up, I feel confident and the manager feels confident in me. Mentally and physically, I feel stronger each year.

“It’s my time to step up. I’m ready. As a No.8 or a No.10. I can play on the right-wing like Becks used to play, cut inside and get the early cross in. I have a lot to show.”

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The Red Devils struggled with creativity in midfield last season, and the Brazil international could be in with a shot at making the impact he so desperately craves. [Paul Pogba’s](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9524445/pogbas-agent-raiola-insists-end-of-story-is-not-written-as-man-utd-midfielder-pushes-for-real-madrid-or-juventus-transfer/) future is far from certain, with links to both [Juventus and Real Madrid](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-news-transfer-paul-pogba-real-madrid-cf-premier-league-fc-a8892676.html) refusing to go away.

And apart from the France international, there is a clear lack of attacking ability in the Manchester United midfield. Last season [Nemanja Matic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nemanja-matic/leistungsdaten/spieler/74683/plus/0?saison=2018), [Scott McTominay](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scott-mctominay/leistungsdaten/spieler/315969/plus/0?saison=2018), [Ander Herrera](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ander-herrera/leistungsdaten/spieler/99343/plus/0?saison=2018), and [Juan Mata](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/juan-mata/leistungsdaten/spieler/44068/plus/0?saison=2018) all combined for just seven assists, with [Pogba](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-pogba/leistungsdaten/spieler/122153/plus/0?saison=2018) managing to amass 11 assists on his own.

Manchester United have a clear problem with creativity, and Andreas Pereira could find himself being tasked with the job next season.

***Manchester United fans, can Pereira play a big role under Solskjaer? Join the discussion by commenting below…***