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“You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness.” 1st year International History & Politics Student.

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I am off this account for the foreseeable, semi-retired. Thank you to all those who have supported my content, particularly in the last year & a half. This account grew to levels I could never imagine, & I am grateful for that. Goodbye, au revoir, auf wiedersehen — for now. ❤️
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I can’t lie if Mikel Arteta takes Arsenal to a Premier League title this season, it is one of the greatest managerial achievements in PL history & possibly the most impressive rebuild I have seen in the past decade.
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Surprised? No. Disappointed? Yes. I know I will receive backlash for this but if it means I can remain true to my principles than so be it. I’ve held back comment on the situation for a while now, but I cannot fathom how such concrete indications of abusive behaviour can be in
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Breaking: Richard Arnold told #mufc 's executive leadership in the first week of August that United were planning to bring back Mason Greenwood [ @TheAthleticFC ]
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⏳ Erik ten Hag is building a spine that can compete for major trophies. 3/4 are in, and only one more needs to come through the door to complete it… — André Onana: technically excellent goalkeeper, can break the first line of press via a pass, capable of distributing to either
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Mason Mount to Manchester United; • Excellent out of possession, being one of the best in the league in counterpressing • Offers a distinctive goal threat from in & around the eighteen yard box helping us spread our goals across the pitch • Exemplary ball carrier from
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Manchester United could be on the verge of bringing a total midfield revamp to fruition. Mason Mount has already joined for £55M, Kobbie Mainoo is an academy product, & Sofyan Amrabat is available for just €30M, with United having fairly concrete links to him. Sales of Fred,
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Equivalent of United losing Rashford, City losing Foden, Arsenal losing Saka etc. Totally surreal transfer, especially considering Chelsea have sold him to a direct, domestic rival.
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🚨 | BREAKING: Mason Mount announces his departure from Chelsea ✅
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The irony of this prospective Zion Suzuki transfer to Manchester United is that it destroys the narrative that our scouts are bad. Our scouts have never been the issue with our recruitment. In fact, our youth recruitment has been v. good: Garnacho, Mejbri, Amad, Pellistri etc.
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Erik ten Hag talked about having his preliminary squad for next season in regards to transfers, & United are seemingly moving quickly to get deals done for Mason Mount and Rasmus Højlund in particular. Both would be fantastic additions to this team: Højlund a real instinctive
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Very clear that WHU massively misunderstood the profile of Gianluca Scamacca. It’s like their scouting of him was so surface level: “6’5, big man, must suit David Moyes” — it couldn’t be further from the truth. Scamacca was, and still is, one of the most techincially gifted
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Michail Antonio on Gianluca Scamacca: “With David Moyes you have to feed off scraps, be a fighter… and that’s not him.” Interesting…
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Manchester United could potentially have an immense set of present and future goalkeepers; — André Onana (27 y/o) — Zion Suzuki (20 y/o) — Matej Kovár (23 y/o) All capable of playing with the ball at the feet & being an extra body in our progression from the first phase.
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🧵 The method to Erik ten Hag’s madness. Rationalising how the Manchester United boss is building a team that can be effective in each necessary game state & enhancing United’s ceiling for the 23/24 season. (A thread).
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People don’t get it with Marcos Leonardo. Manchester United 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 pass up on the opportunity to sign him. This is a Julian Álvarez situation all over again. The cost efficient nature of the deal, the age profile, the complimentary dynamic he could have w/ Højlund, esp.
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“He's a creative machine. He takes a lot of risks and I like that. He does very well." — 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐲𝐧𝐞 on 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬. The two absolute best in their position on the planet. You will not find advanced midfield creators that come close to them in
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Manchester United need a hybrid midfielder this summer, a player who can play as both a #6 & #8 equally as effectively — that player could well be Sofyan Amrabat. United need this sort of player as not only does it provide cover for Casemiro in the #6 role, but in games where
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Running out of words to describe Bruno Fernandes. Truly epitomises the meaning of the phrase ‘world class.’ Hard to fathom just how good he has been this season & how he will inevitably get better numbers next season with the addition of a centre forward. For me, his best
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𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐣𝐛𝐫𝐢 vs Burnley. 🇹🇳 ▪️34 touches. ▪️21/23 passes completed (91% accuracy). ▪️2 chances created. ▪️0.48 xA generated. ▪️1/1 long balls completed. ▪️2/2 tackles won. ▪️3/6 ground duels won (50% win rate). ▪️1/3 aerial duels won (33% win rate). Did
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Mason Mount & André Onana are 🔝 signings for Manchester United: qualitative, technical, systemic & athletic upgrades to the team. They cover two of the three priority positions that were absolute non-negotiables for United to address this summer, and the final position to
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I do wonder whether a front three of 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 - 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐇ø𝐣𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐝 - 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨 is the long-term outlook of our attack. Of course, Garnacho is not a natural right sided winger, but has shown capability to play there, i.e the
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“𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬.” — Erik ten Hag on the midfield in the first two games. This is why I have said there is no need to blame
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If you’re turning your nose up at a player who has; — Experience at the elite level w/ both PSG & Juventus — Been nominated for Serie A midfielder of the season this year (& arguably Juventus’ best player this season) — A multifunctional player who is adept in playing diff.
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🚨🚨🌖| JUST IN: #mufc lead the race to sign Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer. [ @Gazzetta_it ]
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How poetic that Manchester United turn a game from a 1-0 loss to a 2-1 win, in ‘Fergie time,’ in the wake of Lady Cathy Ferguson’s passing. Now, that is a tribute.
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Man, I want Rasmus Højlund at Manchester United so badly. I am rarely so convinced of a young player going to the v. top. His box movement is so reminiscent of Cavani (blindsided runs, instinctive off the ball movements). Freakish athlete, too.
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Kobbie Mainoo — Player Profile. 🔬 Not Mousa Dembélé, Frenkie de Jong nor Thiago Alcântara; a detailed exploration of the ‘first’ Kobbie Mainoo & the skillset that befits the 18 y/o being labelled as one of the very best talents that world football has to offer. [THREAD]
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What a half from Kobbie Mainoo. Showed exactly what his profile is all about. Played a fantastic ‘shuffler’ role horizontally between the lines, receiving the ball with an elegant ease. Profound upper body strength has seen him not look out of place physically & has helped him
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Sofyan Amrabat. Controller #6 / #8 hybrid, scans the pitch excellently, creates passing angles seamlessly, possesses top spatial awareness to find pockets of space, first phase specialist, terrier-like work out of possession. 🔝 player.
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Thirty one goals vs the ‘big six’ for Marcus Rashford, by the way. The only active PL player that has more is Mo Salah.
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It is satisfying yet sad to see Angel Gomes performing to the levels he is. On one hand I wish he was still here but on the contrary I am happy to see him playing so well. So diminutive, that low centre of gravity when he receives the ball in the deeper areas in either the
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👉😃.
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Premier League goal of the season?
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𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬 in the 22/23 season. ▪️Average match rating of 7.8. ▪️14 goals. ▪️15 assists. ▪️6 G/A vs the ‘big six.’ ▪️Most chances created in T5 leagues (119). ▪️99th percentile for xAG. ▪️99th percentile for shot creating actions. ▪️97th percentile for
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Eerily similar footballers. Rasmus Højlund is a more naturally athletic player & has a bigger physical frame, takes bigger strides when running, but the instinctive off the ball movement, ability to attack either half space, ball striking off either foot & microadjustments are
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Evan Ferguson, Beto, Rasmus Højlund, Ivan Toney, Erling Haaland, Darwin Núñez. The ‘big man’ physical #9 ’s are back in fashion in the Premier League.
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If the management of 𝐊𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐨 & 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 is both thorough + conservative, Manchester United have two possible world class players on their hands. Both abnormally technically refined for their age group: not erratic in possession, receive the ball
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Rumours are hotting up about 20 y/o Zion Suzuki having a prospective transfer to Manchester United for £5M. Now, I have not watched him so I cannot comment: it would be totally disingenuous. For now, I have come to ask — people who have genuinely watched him & not just seen
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Proper Yanited.
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Proper Chels.
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World class — simply irreplaceable for Manchester United.
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Bruno Fernandes is Manchester United’s Kevin de Bruyne: this is not a comparison of ability — in fact I am using De Bruyne as the benchmark as the best advanced #8 in the world — but rather to illustrate their respective roles in their sides. Fernandes’ influence will only
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Paul Labile Pogba, if this is the end, thank you for gracing football.
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Kim min-Jae, a premium profile, the complete package, sits in the same bracket as Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba & Ronald Araujo in that regard, was available for £34M, was willing to join; we failed to sanction what would have been one of the all-time coups of this club.
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🧵 Rasmus Højlund: the 20 y/o archetypal Erik ten Hag centre forward. Exploring why the Atalanta frontman is the *perfect* striker signing for Manchester United & detailing why this is no ordinary talent. (A thread).
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Alejandro Garnacho & Rasmus Højlund will be a v. complimentary profile pairing. Garnacho is a two-way winger capable of creating on either foot, adding an air of unpredictability to our attacks, coupled w/ Højlund’s ability to make a blindsided run & anticipate a ball towards
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Rasmus Højlund has scored for Denmark in the opening ‘45 of their game vs Slovenia. Showcases his immense instinctive penalty box movement making a blindsided run before the defenders can react to get a tap-in. A side note — he’s completed 5/5 dribbles.
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You see why Kobbie Mainoo is an all-phaser, not a #6 ? You want to lose that ability to ride challenges, provide threat in advanced areas, and as he has just shown, score goals to only utilise a small portion of his skillset? This is the hybrid player clubs spend £100M+ on.
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Rate Manchester United’s transfer window /10. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 (£55M). 🇨🇲 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫é 𝐎𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 (£43M). 🇩🇰 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐇ø𝐣𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐝 (£60M). 🇹🇷 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐫 (£5M). 🇪🇸 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥ó𝐧 (loan). 🇲🇦 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭 (loan + £22M
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Khéphren Thuram would be an immense signing for Liverpool — I cannot stress that enough. He has absurd body mechanics/physics, being 6’4 yet moves so elegantly in possession. Thuram is an all-action MF, being more than capable of playing deep — he is a v. good duel winner — but
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Breaking | Liverpool have opened negotiations to sign Nice midfielder Khéphren Thuram (22), according to L’Équipe. More follows.
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With all the talk of Bruno Fernandes’ ability level — namely comparing him to other players— I just wanted to put it out there that irrespective of how he is rated by the masses, he is the best signing this club has made since 2013. This is one of the few signings in that time
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Please, please, please just fix up those issues that have been well-documented on here & turn it around. It would be the best & most convenient scenario for everyone. That was proper leadership from him today on the touchline.
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120+1. That’s what it means ⚡️ #MUFC #MUNLIV #EmiratesFACup
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The art of box defending will never be lost. That is how you own the eighteen yard box as a defender. Monsieur Raphaël Varane.
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Re: Rasmus Højlund. 🇩🇰 I believe he has an incredibly high ceiling. His profile is abnormal & unattainable outside of Erling Haaland. To be 6’3, yet that athletically gifted is immense. His acceleration & freakish PnP is a massive bonus for anticipating balls that come into
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People need to understand ten Hag is building the 20/21 & 21/22 iteration of his Ajax team at Manchester United AND NOT the 18/19 team: of course, with a higher qualitative ceiling. Mount & Fernandes as double #8 ’s is similar dynamics in terms of both being better in advanced
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Moving Fred on would be the correct decision for Manchester United to advance Erik ten Hag’s project — he is too limited technically to significantly enhance the game model of Ten Hag. It is okay to admit when a player needs to move on, and often it is in the best interests of
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People will be sceptical of making him a first choice #9 upon arrival, mainly because of the flawed “9 league goals” narrative that is spouted on here. Trust me when I say this: the profile of Rasmus Højlund is absolutely immense — in bodily mechanics, attributes for a CF & age
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🚨 | #mufc will bid to make Rasmus Hojlund their new first-choice striker this window. [ @SamWallaceTel , @JBurtTelegraph ]
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The magnitude of this deal cannot be understated. From one extreme to the other — in a positive sense. Raises our technical floor & levels up our 1st phase greatly. Comes w/ a resoundingly strong mentality which is EXACTLY what Erik ten Hag has aimed for in his signings to
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Manchester United are now really close to signing André Onana! Positive round of talks, final bid to arrive soon then done deal. 🚨🚨🔴 #MUFC Told deal will be SEALED by the end of next week. Personal terms agreed. ✈️ Man United want Onana to travel for USA pre season tour.
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I touch on this in my piece about Manchester United’s summer recruitment, but André Onana is a super unique profile for a goalkeeper. By this, I mean that he is comfortable in all three main game states: rest defence, transitions & dominating possession. His shot stopping has
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Ambassadors of the Erik ten Hag project.
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1 year
Finally, Manchester United’s 12 year prison sentence has come to an end — we are free.
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1 year
Interesting that all of Erik ten Hag’s transfer targets are of the same mould: front-footed duel winners, tenacious, raise the athletic floor & aggressive in their counter pressing. This is why I have said before that Erik ten Hag is building his side more in the ilk of Jürgen
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From what I can gauge, a move for Sofyan Amrabat (€30M) would be linked to the sale of one of Fred/McTominay. It would be a quite sensational qualitative upgrade on either of those two players, bringing a natural tempo controller into our squad whom thrives being the deepest
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What a moment for Declan Rice in what is likely to be his last game for West Ham. Cemented himself as a WHU club legend, & his ability has finally been rewarded w/ deserved silverware. Wherever he goes next, the intangibles of mental strength and leadership was evident
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I believe Bruno Fernandes’ 23/24 season will be EVEN better than his 22/23 season (which for me was his best yet); let me explain why. — Less creative responsibility because of the Mason Mount acquisition will enable him to participate more off the ball in attacking scenarios,
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Why did Erik ten Hag sign Mason Mount? Deep lying or final third creator: he’s a multiphase footballer. When looking at the profiles we already have or are looking to add in attack, having two players who can create in him & Fernandes is so beneficial.
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Lisandro Martínez will be a vital return, but Luke Shaw has been a bigger loss. A player that provides central & wide progression, strikes up cohesive LHS dynamics with Marcus Rashford, a strong ball carrier over distance to offer us more dynamism in the way we attack. Crucial.
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People will be pleasantly surprised by how good Rasmus Højlund is; I would predict him to score 15-20 goals in all competitions this season — for a PL debut season as a 20 y/o, that would be an exceptional return. His minutes last season equated to twenty full 90s, in which he
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1 year
Do you really think that Manchester United would give Mason Mount a shirt number with such weight if they did not have the upmost belief in his talent & ceiling? I have full faith that Mount will take the pressure of the #7 shirt in his stride. Some people are failing to
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🧵 A snapshot at some defensive midfielders that Manchester United *could* target this summer if they pursue a #6 . Data provided as evidence. (Mini-thread).
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8 months
David de Gea in the 22/23 PL. 70.1% save percentage. -1.5 goals prevented. André Onana in the 23/24 PL. 71.9% save percentage. 0.3 goals prevented.
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𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐧 vs San Marino. 🇩🇰 ▪️138 touches. ▪️89 passes completed (90% accuracy). ▪️1 goal. ▪️6 chances created. ▪️3 big chances created. ▪️2 assists. ▪️1.12 xA generated. ▪️6 long balls (86% accuracy). ▪️15 passes into the final third. ▪️3 ground
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𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫. The best record of any Manchester United manager after 50 games in charge, the highest points tally of any Manchester United manager in their first season post-Sir Alex (& the second highest points tally in a season accumulated in the same time
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1 year
Loaning Amad Diallo out for another season would be naive on Manchester United’s part. I understand the need to develop a young player, but the difference is that, quite possibly, said young player may v. well be the best we have in that position; if he is not, he can certainly
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With the plethora of midfield talent Manchester United have coming through — i.e Hannibal Mejbri, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore, Isak Hansen-Aarøen — & pre-existing options such as Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Casemiro etc. I see Sofyan Amrabat’s role moving forward, if his signature
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Blame the injuries all you want, but there are 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 issues at Manchester United. No hyperbole. I back Erik ten Hag, but he has a big job to do — in some facets, he has to look at himself, too. ▪️𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 + 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦: this is
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9 months
Manchester United’s defensive woes in Raphaël Varane’s absence should help people greater understand the importance of 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 qualities, rather than strictly focalising on 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 qualities — as the modern fan tends to do. ▪️United’s
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9 months
Using your platform like this for easy engagement, lol. They cheered Garnacho coming on, not Rashford coming off.
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🚨🚨| Old Trafford cheers as Marcus Rashford is substituted.
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𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬’ 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝. 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐠: “I'm sure he's capable of scoring 40 goals in the season and to make also for him the next step.“ 𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢: "Toughest players to come up against? Rashford, Vinícius and Benzema have
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@EthanTaIks
1 year
I believe Marcus Rashford goes up another level next season. There will be less responsibility on him to be our only reliable source of goals by spreading the goal threat across our front six, i.e the signings of both Mount & a new CF to join Bruno Fernandes. Means he can be
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Kobbie Mainoo — no reason he should not be in the 1st team next season. Controls the weight of every action w/ an extraordinary elegance. Mature beyond his years in both his scanning & usage of the ball. Strong upper frame to transition to snr. football.
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Erik ten Hag is not going to drop Casemiro nor spend £60M on Mason Mount for him to ride the bench, so *hypothetically* if we got Declan Rice, I see one of two utilisations of him; A) Mount/Fernandes become a wide player, coming infield in possession, Rashford as the CF, Rice
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1 year
Irrespective of whether we won or lost today, the plan has to remain the same: transform the spine of the team. Today showed that Erik ten Hag is adaptable enough to at the v. least compete with Manchester City systematically. The difference was merely qualitative. The
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Think André Onana is Erik ten Hag’s choice of keeper over Diogo Costa, then. As I have said before, beggars cannot be choosers, and both are top class: I have a slight preference for Costa due to upside, age profile & profile. Onana is a superb option too though, & will
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@utdreport
1 year
Andre Onana's agent was in Manchester for a direct meeting with #mufc today. United are approaching goalkeepers in case David de Gea leaves [ @FabrizioRomano , @DiMarzio ]
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Manchester United need to tap into the dark arts. Diego Simeone’s Atleti have been the masters of it. Players need to make a meal of every decision that goes against them on the pitch, manager to complain about decisions more in pressers. Might get some decisions in our favour.
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11 months
Personally, still want to see Manchester United move for a second CF alongside Rasmus Højlund; someone with more experience, less raw & more refined, but happy to not be a bonafide starter every game. Need to still bring the same focal point & technical qualities to suit our
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9 months
Within the opening minutes of the game, I have already seen a 2-3-5, 3-1-6 & 3-2-5. Amrabat acting as the player initiating the system fluidity by choosing to play as a LCB/left #8 in possession situationally. Creating a team that is masterful in a multitude of different
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Dan Ashworth & the role of the “Sporting Director.” An overview of the potential incoming Manchester United Sporting Director, what the role itself encapsulates & the significance of a prospective arrival. [THREAD]
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6 G/A in his last four Premier League games. Ten non-penalty goals this season, the most of any U21 player in Europe’s top five leagues with the exception of Jude Bellingham. Only the beginning.
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On a more positive note, lovely debut from Rasmus Højlund in that half an hour he was on the pitch. Did some exceptional work out of possession and contributed amply when we did have the ball. Rare you see a player like Gabriel get as tested physically as he did by Højlund.
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7 months
Composed & combative in equilibrium. A cool, mature head on young shoulders. That was some first half performance to introduce yourself to the world, Kobbie Mainoo.
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Can absolutely guarantee if Marcus Rashford was playing anywhere else, putting up the numbers he has in his career, with the rarity of profile he has, Man Utd fans would be posting comps of him on here & begging the club to sign him. Learn to appreciate what you have.
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11 months
How did we craft out this midfield depth from where we were twelve months ago? Great range of profiles. Specialists, multifunctional players, ball winners, creativity, ground coverage OOP, intensity in duels, controllers, goal threat, ball carriers — everything.
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Manchester United went for the poorer option again 😂
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𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐇ø𝐣𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐝 will make an immense difference to the effectiveness of Manchester United’s attacking play. He may be 20 years old, he may be raw, but profile is permanent. ▪️United have missed a CF that acts as a focal point and enhances the play of those around
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Erik ten Hag’s squad building has been wholeheartedly top tier thus far; the prices paid for players that have, admittedly, been at times extortionate is not a reflection of Erik’s failure to recruit for his game model but rather the faults of negotiations predating him being at
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Would hope to have André Onana as a Manchester United player by pre-season. I always feel as though it is particularly important for goalkeepers to develop relationships with the defenders in front of them so the defensive unit is as cohesive as possible for opening day. Onana
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If Erik ten Hag is in pursuit of a versatile forward, he should look no further than PSV’s Xavi Simons. Xavi Simons is comfortable playing on either flank or centrally either as an advanced midfield player or even as a F9. A diminutive, deceptively strong player (considering he
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🤔.
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Interesting data on Alejandro Garnacho’s ball carrying this season… — 1st for shot-ending carries (26). — 1st for chance-creating carries (43). — 4th most key pass ending carries (17). Ranked vs all PL players in the 23/24 season.
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91% pass accuracy, 18 passes into the final third, 9/13 accurate long balls. Another top performance at CCB from Harry Maguire.
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If the price of Gonçalo Ramos has been lowered from €100M (£86M) to €80M (£68M), then for me, Manchester United absolutely *must* pursue this deal. His profile ticks every box for our current dynamics & his ceiling is v. high which makes it a no brainer. Højlund’s price has
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9 months
Casemiro duel success rate for Manchester United. 22/23 = 81.4%. 23/24 = 28.1%.
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It is the right decision for both parties to move on, but thank you. Always gave 110% for the club irrespective of adversity. That’s the minimum one could ask for. Gave us some great moments and performances over the years, too. Spurs at home last season when he played advanced
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Premier League pundits, analysts & casual viewers broadly are going to be in absolute amazement of André Onana.
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10 months
𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢 is a freakish player — top, top class. I would even go as far to say he is one of, if not the best, left footed centre back on the planet today. He is the best defender in the world in regards to breaking lines. He does it with such
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𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 first half vs Crystal Palace. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ▪️36 touches. ▪️27 passes completed (93% accuracy). ▪️3 chances created. ▪️1 big chance created. ▪️1 assist. ▪️0.44 xA accumulated. ▪️2/3 long balls completed. (67% accuracy). ▪️4 passes into the final third. ▪️1/3
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It is 🔑 that we have managed to get the three priority positions for this summer sorted before the start of the Premier League season, w/ two weeks to spare. Gives the team time to build cohesion & work on patterns of play that will be common with such personnel moving
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