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Manchester United's Antonio Valencia explains number change

Antonio Valencia explains why he took back his number 25 shirt at Manchester United.

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia has explained why he has taken back the number 25 shirt for this season.

The 28-year-old wore number seven last season but is pulling on his original number this campaign.

"I think it turned out to be a very good number for me when I first arrived at the club as I was just given the no. 25 more or less," he told MUTV. "But things went really, really well. I played well wearing that shirt so I think it was a decision I came to in the summer.

"Maybe if I can get back to the form I showed before, why not? It is a good idea to start wearing it again. It had been something I had been thinking about for quite a long time.

"I'd been considering a change back and maybe it is psychological or maybe it is just all about a good-luck symbol, if you like. We get a lot of that in Ecuador, maybe superstition, and l hope it continues and still brings me more good luck this season."

United will take on Manchester City in the derby on Sunday.

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