Why Baines, not a midfielder, is what Manchester United really need this January
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The reason why Sir Alex has neither signed a combative central midfielder nor bred one through the youth ranks is because he does not need one.
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All aboard the Carrick wagon.
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Leighton Baines is the answer. A long-term target for United, it makes sense to finally push for him now. Not only is he very rarely evaded by wingers (at 0.3 per game, only Nicky Shorey is dribbled past less often of the league’s regular left-backs) but he snuffs out danger more quickly than Evra, making 1.7 interceptions per game compared to the 31-year-old’s 1.2.
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