Man United News: Andreas Pereira "will play anywhere" as José Mourinho plays the creative role

Andreas Pereira seems ready to play a creative midfielder role for Manchester United while he learns from Michael Carrick

Pereira impressed during the US pre-season tour of the United States. last summer, with a strong performance in the Champions Cup. Real Madrid looks like a dashboard for more playing time in Jose Mourinho's first team.

But Pereira has chosen to join Valencia for the 2017-2018 season for guaranteed play time. In doubt as "disappointed" Mourinho questioned the midfielder's ambition at Old Trafford.

Mourinho then suggested in January that Pereira might have a hard time cracking at United considering the position he was playing for Valencia. Right winger – "does not exist" in his team.

Pereira returned to United this summer and participated in the first pre-season game of the Red Devils – 1-1 against Club America – and should be largely for the rest of the tour with limited Mourinho options while the World Cup has made havoc on his team.

Now the 22-year-old says he's eager to go to United, and determined to learn from former captain Carrick in a bid to claim a midfielder role against Paul Pogba , Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera and Fred.

"It was a very important year for me in Valencia and I learned a lot," Pereira told United's official website before Sunday's clash against San Jose Earthquakes. "I've had a lot of experience and I'm very happy to be back, I'm ready to play."

"Yes, this pre-season is very important for the team, we have to prepare very well for what will follow and I do my best to get minutes, and to show that I am ready.

"The manager asked me what position I will play and I said that I would play the position he would like now, I am in this position as number 6.

"I will try to do my best and of course, everyone helps me a lot, including the director, in me saying what to do.

"Carrick also helps me at every workout and it's very important. It's not just them, but all the other coaches too. They help me a lot and I learn new things every day.

"Michael was one of the best [central midfielders] in the world and one of the best that Manchester United has ever had. He gives me advice, he tells me at the training what to do. You have to do it and it's very easy when he tells you it.You pick it up right away and it's very easy to learn from him. "

The United legend Dennis Irwin advised to Pereira to continue to adapt to reach the level, saying: "He said that he will play in any position and you I would say that, because you do not want to rank yourself in one position

"But he is very confident about the ball, he moves well and he can score the strange goal. It's a very important pre-season for him. "