The Dutchman had been the scorn of the Gunners in the previous campaign as Fergies men pipped Wenger to the title. The 26-year-old joined the club from Leeds United in 2007 and has made 126 appearances so far. But the German stopper was nothing more than a spectator as fellow new-boy Ragnar Klavan, Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi comfortably downed the Rams. Last season his performances saw him named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Carrick will sit back and provide the start of the attack – something Paul Scholes advocated – while Pogba now can be the fuse that starts the fireworks. But if we accept before that it is difficult then we can perform and that is what we should do. 5million from Atletico Mineiro in 2002, and he went on to captain the side on numerous occasions during a six-year stay in north London. It is one thing getting yourself up for matches against the big boys, quite another to play at the same intensity against one of the minnows. But Klopp played down any talk of a fresh KO?for the injury-prone forward. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Lauren was one of the unsung heroes of “The Invincibles incredible .