But the important thing about the Brazilian’s ball-carrying ability is how deep he likes to drop to get possession. That opens up possibilities for his new club. United’s central midfield are frequently suffocated by the press, forcing them to pass it backwards to the back three. The job of both of the number 10s on...
“I can understand the media are in shock because normally this doesn’t happen. “But I think you can also be really happy that finally someone speaks out, says what he thinks and speaks the truth. “I really appreciate him in our conversations personally. It gives me a feeling I can trust him and he can...
Manchester United were already on a downward trajectory when Amorim took over from Ten Hag last year. The Red Devils sat 14th in the Premier League with three wins from their opening nine matches. Things were bad, but they got worse. While a new manager can often bring struggling teams a turn in fortunes or...
Few would have predicted such a win for United at San Mames Stadium – which will host the Europa League final on 21 May. Indeed, initially it did not look likely with some of the visiting players appearing nervous. Manuel Ugarte was often caught in possession in the opening 15 minutes, while a static defence...
Team selections for Wolves and, after that, trips Bournemouth and Brentford, will be shaped by the fitness of their key men. Not a chance will be taken. That, in turn could have a negative impact on results, which haven’t been great to start with. United’s current 14th-place might get even worse, with the accompanying loss...
The motivation for Matic’s attack has not been explained. He was responding to relatively innocuous comments Onana made about Lyon in the build-up to the game, when he said he respected the French club but believed United were “way better”. However, it is notable how strongly the former Serbia midfielder defended the man Onana replaced,...