Kanchelskis had to wait two months for a sniff of action, making his debut in United’s penultimate league game of the 1990-91 season at Crystal Palace when most of the first XI was rested ahead of the European Cup Winners’ Cup final against Barcelona in Rotterdam a few days … Kanchelskis warns United of Rostov threat. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Arriving to the Premier League as a virtual unknown from the Soviet Union, Andrei Kanchelskis left as a legend at Manchester United and Everton. Andrei Kanchelskis says Manchester United’s revered Double-winning side of 1994 were so successful because other teams were scared of playing against them. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Are you sure you want to delete this comment?Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our,You can find our Community Guidelines in full,Create a commenting name to join the debate,There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts,There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts,Crystal Palace vs Manchester United player ratings.

If it weren’t for history taking the course that it did, we may very well have never heard of the name Andrei Kanchelskis.

Andrei Kanchelskis in action for Manchester United back in 1994 (Getty Images) “There is an impression that he doesn’t know what he wants. Former United midfielder is not a fan of the Dutchman.Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Manchester United great Andrei Kanchelskis has some scathing words for current United manager Louis van Gaal, saying that the team "play like robots".Kanchelskis played for United between 1991 and 1995 under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning two Premier League titles and an FA Cup.The Russian, 46, said of Van Gaal's United: "Van Gaal is too pragmatic, his footballers play like robots.“They are kept within a strict framework, they are not allowed to improvise, contrary to what Ferguson allowed us to do.“Van Gaal, of course, is a good coach but, in my opinion, he is not for Manchester United. ".Hardly troubled all afternoon, what with Manchester United managing just one shot on target.A typical no-thrills performance but, in fairness, had little in attacking threat to deal with.“His return will have been welcomed by all corners of Palace’s support, precisely because of the combative spirit he showed today.The Liverpool-born, Liverpool-supporting centre-back was particularly up for this contest against the team from the other end of the East Lancashire Road.One of the division’s most underrated centre-halves was typically dependable.As usual, kept things ticking over without standing out.Pulled the strings in the midfield, should have put his side in front in the second half but miscued his shot.Did not shy away from meeting his former club, provided a dangerous outlet, albeit with the usual inconsistent end product.Delivery from set-pieces as good as usual although lacked that clinical touch.Pace, power, a constant nuisance.

Andrey Anastasovich Kanchelskis : Born: 23.01.1969 : Place of birth: Kirovograd, Ukraine: Nationality: Russia: Height: 178 cm: Weight: 77 kg: Foot: right: Player News. He is the only player in history to have scored in each of the Glasgow, Merseyside and Manch…

Andrey Kanchelskis former footballer from Russia Right Midfield last club: Krylya Sovetov Samara * Jan 23, 1969 in Kirovograd, UdSSR Andrei Kanchelskis was a leading light for Man Utd in the early 1990s (Image: Mirrorpix). Andrei Kanchelskis arrived at Old Trafford in 1991 from Shakhtar Donetsk and won two Premier League titles in a successful four-year stint with the Red Devils Kanchelskis was United's leading goalscorer in the,His highlight of the 1994–95 season came on 10 November 1994, when he scored a hat-trick for United in their 5–0 home win over neighbours City in the,Kanchelskis had played 145 times for United and scored 48 goals in the space of four years, but he had fallen out with manager,His first season with the club saw him score 16 goals to cap a season of excellent performances which made him arguably the best right-winger in the country. Andrei Kanchelskis is one of few to cross the Manchester divide, but his loyalties lie in the red half of the city Credit: paul cooper James Ducker 7 December 2017 • 10:30pm