Author: Raj
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Under the microscope: How Scott McTominay’s consistency has cemented his place in Ten Hag’s lineup
Manchester United had a busy transfer window before the start of the English Premier League 2022/23 season. The Red Devils had a managerial change as former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag took charge. He needed some recruitment to strengthen his squad and increase their chances of winning silverware this season. The Dutch manager prioritised strengthening…
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Under the microscope: Diogo Dalot, making the most of his chance
Manchester United signed Diogo Dalot from FC Porto in 2018. He was 19 years old when the English Premier League club brought him to Old Trafford. At the start of his United career, Diogo Dalot struggled to make an impact on the team. The team was also struggling to win games, and the manager decided…
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Under the microscope: Raphael Varane is the new defensive commander
Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, recently praised his French defender, Raphael Varane, and called him the new defensive leader at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old centre-back joined the Red Devils last season from Real Madrid. Injuries limited his time in the first season of the English Premier League. He made 22 appearances out of the…
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Football Manager 2023: An initial assessment of Man United’s current squad
Preorder Football Manager 2023 through our friends at Fanatical and get 30% off by using the code FM23DAILY. This makes it the cheapest price around! Click on the image below to redeem. When starting a new Football Manager save, the first day is the most important. From drawing up your tactical plans to setting up your recruitment network, there are…
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UEFA Europa League Stats Gallery: Smart passes, defensive duels, xG and more from Sheriff vs Man United
Manchester United have earned their first points of the UEFA Europa League 2022/23 season after claiming a 2-0 victory over Sheriff. Jadon Sancho opened the scoring for the visitors, and Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win from the penalty spot. Manchester United’s number seven scored his first goal of the season. We’ve broken down all the…
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Under the microscope: Can Jadon Sancho revive his United and England career under Ten Hag?
Jadon Sancho joined Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The Englishman was brought in with a lot of expectations after showing dominance in the Bundesliga. However, things didn’t go the way that the team and the player expected. Jadon Sancho struggled to carry his form from the Bundesliga to the English Premier League and…
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Under the microscope: Can we call Marcus Rashford a big match player again now?
Marcus Rashford is starting to settle under the management of Erik ten Hag. He has been a regular under the Dutch manager in the English Premier League and has led the line for Manchester United in most of the matches. Marcus Rashford had lost a bit of touch in recent seasons and was out of…
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Sheriff vs Manchester United Preview: 3 key trends to watch out for according to the stats
Manchester United will make the trip to Moldova to face Sheriff in their second match of the UEFA Europa League 2022/23 campaign. The Red Devils lost their first match of the group stage, while their opponents earned a big victory in their match. Sheriff faced Omonia Nicosia in their first match and came out as…
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Under the microscope: How important is Christian Eriksen to Ten Hag so far?
Manchester United have set their eyes on silverware and made their intentions clear by spending money in the summer transfer window. They bought in a few youngsters like Lisandro Martinez and Anthony on a big money move. These players are starting to settle in the English Premier League and are getting used to the pace…
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Europa League Stats Gallery: Aerial duels, shots, attacking zones and more from Manchester United vs Real Sociedad
Manchester United’s four-match winning streak came to an end in the UEFA Europa League after a 0-1 defeat to Real Sociedad of Spain. The visitors were given a penalty for a controversial handball and that became the turning point of the match. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; *…