Category: Player Analysis
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Analysis: 18-year-old showing positive signs in injury-hit midfield
Manchester United have struggled to keep up with the pace in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season. The Red Devils also had a lot of injury issues this season, especially in the midfield. Erik ten Hag’s men had to deal with an early injury blow. 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo suffered an…
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Maguire’s revival: How former captain is fighting for spot in Euro 2024 due to club form
Harry Maguire‘s move to Manchester United made him the most expensive defender. There were a lot of expectations from the Englishman, but he struggled to find that spark at the club. Due to this, he received a lot of criticism and was even dropped from the team. The 30-year-old also had to leave the captaincy…
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Awesome Argentine: Garnacho’s positive impact off the bench
Alejandro Garnacho is one of the top-rated youngsters in world football. He joined Manchester United in 2020 and impressed everyone with his performances for the youth team. This earned the Argentine a move to the first team. Erik ten Hag’s arrival has made a positive impact on his career. Alejandro Garnacho made 34 appearances for…
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Why Manchester United should not let go their Academy golden boy
In the summer of 2023, it looked like Scott McTominay’s fairytale story at Manchester United was coming to an end. The player graduated from the youth system in 2017 and has made more than 200 appearances for the Red Devils. Manchester United were looking to bring in some new recruits, and some of the players…
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Analysis: Did Ten Hag make the right-choice to replace David de Gea?
Manchester United decided to replace their long-servant David de Gea in the summer of 2023. Having joined the club in 2011, De Gea made more than 500 appearances for the English club. He was a wall at the back for the Red Devils and won the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Europa League during…
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Transfer analysis: Why United must continue their pursuit of PSV star
Manchester United are starting to find their touch under Erik ten Hag. They lost the opening two fixtures in the English Premier League and made a comeback by winning the next four matches. Their defence has played a key role in their success. However, the manager will be worried about the kind of form his…
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Transfer Analysis: What Brighton’s top talent who United missed last time bring to Ten Hag’s side?
Moises Caicedo became a Brighton player last season. The player was loaned out to the Belgian side Beerschot at the start of the season. He impressed on his loan spell and was called back in January. The 20-year-old made his debut in the English Premier League against Crystal Palace in January this year. This season,…
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Under the microscope: How is United’s record signing settling into the squad?
Manchester United had to wait until the end of the transfer window to sign Antony. The 22-year-old has been the primary target for Erik ten Hag since his move from Ajax. Antony made a great start to his Manchester United career and scored a goal in his debut match in the English Premier League. Erik…
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Analysis: Why Goncalo Ramos could be Cristiano Ronaldo’s successor at Old Trafford
Manchester United brought in a few players in the summer to strengthen their squad. They signed Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Mitchell, Antony, and Casemiro to strengthen different positions on the pitch. Erik ten Hag also wanted a striker but the Red Devils didn’t go so hard in purchasing any. This meant that the manager…
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Under the microscope: What will Casemiro bring to Manchester United’s midfield?
Manchester United began the English Premier League 2022/23 season with two consecutive defeats. This created a lot of panic amongst the supporters as they were afraid of another managerial failure at Old Trafford. The Red Devils decided to spend money and grab one or two signings before the end of the transfer window. They were…