BLACKETT WANTS TO CHALLENGE DI MARIA ON FREE KICKS.

Tyler Blackett is keen on becoming Manchester United's first choice free-kick taker, but appreciates he may have to prove he's better than 'amazing' Angel Di Maria first. The 20-year-old defender, drafted in by new manager Louis van Gaal this season, does pack a punch from set-pieces and has scored them for United's youth teams. And he's been picking up tips from the Argentinian on the training field and hopes to get a chance to take one soon.(MAIL)