FIVE Things We Learned From Manchester United's Win Over Shakhtar Donetsk

So, there we have it, Manchester United have finally won a game. Their poor form of late has been followed by a narrow 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League to keep them top of their group. Here are five things we learned from the game.

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A Closer Look At The Ukrainian Premier League

To kick-start a new series focused on less popular leagues whose players could be of use to a Premier League side, I'm first looking at the Ukrainian Premier League, which is perhaps overlooked by many despite having a good pool of talent. Shakhtar Donetsk are one of the most famous teams in this division and proved to Chelsea last season that they are no pushovers. Dynamo Kiev are also up and coming in European football. Here's my list:

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There's More To Come From Chelsea's Willian

A stunning goal on your league debut is one of the best ways to win over your new fans, something which Willian obviously realised as he entered the pitch for Chelsea at Carrow Road.

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Double coup signals Borussia Dortmund intent

Undoubtedly it has been a good week for Borussia Dortmund – with Patrick Aubameyang signing for the club and now Henrikh Mkhitaryan completing his move.

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Scouting Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Liverpool’s main transfer target

Let’s be honest, Armenia have not produced many great

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Manchester City's new Brazilian: Fernandinho (Video)

Manchester City have not wasted any time in augmenting their squad following the end of a disappointing, and trophyless campaign.

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Manchester City to take advantage of Fernandinho World Cup hopes?

Shakhtar Donetsk has become one of more unlikely havens for Brazilian talent; remarkably there are no fewer than nine within the first team squad.

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Mancini plans to spend big this summer

  

After the apparent debacle that was Manchester City’s summer shopping last pre-season, it would appear Roberto Mancini has learnt his lesson and is putting his orders in early this time.

The Mirror reports that he has identified Shakhtar Donetsk

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Time for a bit of perspective

So, it's happened Chelsea fans, you haven't made it passed the group stages of the Champions League.

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Hold your horses (video)

As the dust settled in Donetsk after an insipid Chelsea performance, uncertainty over the true strength of Roberto Di Matteo's team began to creep out.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan leads Armenian charge (Video)

Armenian football certainly has not had much the shout out since their independence from the Soviet Union in 1992. However, thanks to Herikh Mkhitaryan of Shakhtar Donetsk, hope abounds that though it may not be in this qualification campaign, that the minnows from Eastern Europe might just be about to cause a splash.

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