Category: Player Analysis
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Under the microscope: Can Paul Pogba’s return change the fortunes of Manchester United?
Paul Pogba returned to action after he was out with injury for the last three months. The Manchester United midfielder suffered an injury in November and hadn’t featured in the English Premier League after he received a red card against Liverpool. Pogba was a huge miss for the Red Devils as he has been their…
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Under the microscope: Anthony Elanga – Can the academy graduate cement a starting XI spot?
Manchester United’s interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has shown his faith in the youth at every club where he has been chosen as the boss. The German manager has also done the same after joining the Red Devils, and Anthony Elanga has emerged as one of the youngsters who is getting a chance under him. Elanga…
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Under the microscope: Anthony Elanga – Can the academy graduate cement a starting XI spot?
Manchester United’s interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has shown his faith in the youth at every club where he has been chosen as the boss. The German manager has also done the same after joining the Red Devils, and Anthony Elanga has emerged as one of the youngsters who is getting a chance under him. Elanga…
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Under the microscope: Is Bruno Fernandes best-suited to play a deeper role in the team?
Manchester United’s players are now finding their rhythm under Ralf Rangnick in the English Premier League. The German coach initially started with a 4-2-2-2 formation but wasn’t getting enough from his players. He made some changes in the recent games, and the results came in favor of the Red Devils, along with some impressive performances…
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Under the microscope: How Super Sub Marcus Rashford has made an impact after coming off the bench
Marcus Rashford scored an injury-time and stoppage-time winner at Old Trafford to hand Manchester United a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the English Premier League. This was his fourth goal in the league this season. The forward missed the first few games of this campaign, and since then, he has appeared in 13…
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Amadou Haidara: How signing the Malian midfielder would improve United’s midfield
Manchester United have failed to gain momentum under new manager Ralf Rangnick this season and have struggled for points in recent matches in the English Premier League. The team is in desperate need of a midfielder who can contribute towards both the attacking and defensive sides. Paul Pogba’s injury has led to a downfall in…
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Under the microscope: How could Declan Rice fix United’s midfield issues?
Manchester United made some signings in the summer to improve their attack. They brought in the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho, and Raphael Varane to boost their squad. However, one position for which the team requires a player is the defensive midfield position. English Premier League side West Ham United player Declan Rice is…
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Under the microscope: Can Marcus Rashford lead his team to glory this season?
Manchester United were handed a humiliating defeat by Liverpool at Old Trafford in the English Premier League. The Red Devils are on a poor form of run lately in domestic competition and have just earned one point in the previous four games. However, they are boosted by the return of their star man Marcus Rashford.…
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Data Analysis: What makes Mason Greenwood one of the top contenders for the Kopa Trophy?
Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood along with nine other players has been nominated for the 2021 Kopa Trophy. The trophy is given to the best player in the world under the age of 21. He had an impressive start to the current season and has been a regular for Manchester United in the English Premier…
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Data Analysis: Can Jesse Lingard become crucial to United as a super-sub in the mould of his manager?
Jesse Lingard returned to Old Trafford after a successful loan spell at West Ham United in the second half of the last season. He is not a regular in the team at Old Trafford but is definitely in Ole’s plans as the player is involved in some matches as a substitute. Jesse Lingard has been…