Malaysian U19s begin AFF Championship hunt

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Manchester United made it 2/2 after dispatching Aston Villa albeit through an uninspiring 1-0 win. Manager Louis van Gaal will hope his team can produce the goods at Old Trafford when they take-on Newcastle United. Captain Wayne Rooney has been out of sorts while dutch prodigy Memphis Depay has been all promise and not enough conviction. As for the Toons, keep an eye out on Georgino Wjanldum. The Malaysian U19 will kick-off the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship in Vientiane, Laos! The national team face Timor Leste in their first encounter apart from being drawn with Vietnam, Myanmar and Singapore in Group B. Coach Hassan Sazali Mohd Waras will be in the spotlight more than he's used to from August 22 - September 2. #ayuhmalaysiaku

Borussia Dortmund will begin their Bundesliga campagin under new coach Thomas Tuchel who recently snubbed long-serving No.1 Roman Weidenfeller in favour of 24-year-old Swiss, Roman Burki. The former 8 time champions are in desperate need of a response after a dismal 14/15 campaign. However, new-boys FC Inglostadt 04 hope to claim a few scalps.