Erik ten Hag had a bit of injury concern at the start of the season. Tyrell Malacia was out with an injury, and Luke Shaw also suffered an injury. This was a worrying sign, as the players were starting to settle under the Dutch manager, but these injuries were a huge setback. Manchester United signed a few players towards the end of the transfer window, and one was a full-back.
Former Real Madrid left-back and Tottenham Hotspur player Sergio Reguilon joined the club on a season-long deal. The 26-year-old is out of favour at Spurs and was looking for some regular football. The Red Devils brought him to Old Trafford on loan, and he has been impressive. Reguilon has looked like a settled player, and here is what has impressed the most about this Spaniard.
Sergio Reguilon had a debut to forget. He made his first start for the club against Brighton in the English Premier League, and his side lost 3-1 at home. The second match was away at Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Manchester United were poor in that match, but Reguilon showed some positive signs. He was one of the best players on the team. Reguilon’s second match also ended in a defeat. The Spaniard finally kept a clean sheet after his side registered a 1-0 win away at Burnley.
The 26-year-old hasn’t been the best when it comes to winning duels. However, the player is fast and can make some crucial interceptions in the match. Reguilon has made a total of 15 interceptions in three matches and given away three fouls. He has not given any silly free-kicks.
Attacking threat
Sergio Reguilon likes to attack and is often taking charge from the left side. The full-back has managed to take three touches inside the penalty box and has also tried two shots towards the opposition goal.
The 26-year-old is skilled and has enjoyed a 71.4% success rate when it comes to dribbles. Reguilon likes to make a few overlapping runs and often tries to find a teammate with his crosses. The player has been fouled six times in three matches.
During this campaign, his passing accuracy was a bit low at 76.8%. Reguilon tried to find a teammate eight times inside the penalty box and was successful four times.
Sergio Reguilon looked impressive in the first three matches for Manchester United. His most impressive display came in a 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich. Erik ten Hag will demand more improvements in the gameplay in the upcoming games.
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