Category: Player Analysis
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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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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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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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Under the microscope: Why is Tyrell Malacia preferred over Luke Shaw?
Manchester United are starting to make their mark in the English Premier League after four consecutive wins. The Red Devils were criticised for their performances in the first two games of the season, where they lost and conceded six goals. Erik ten Hag was under a lot of pressure after losing to Brighton and Brentford.…
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Under the microscope: Has Erik ten Hag found the perfect centre-back pairing in Varane and Martinez?
Manchester United had a very poor start to the English Premier League 2022/23 campaign as they suffered defeats in the first two games. The first game was a 1-2 loss against Brighton at home, and the second game was an embarrassing 0-4 defeat against Brentford. They regained their form by winning their last two games,…
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Transfer Talk: Moisés Caicedo – Brighton’s midfielder who could improve the midfield situation at Manchester United
Manchester United entered the new English Premier League season under new management. The Red Devils are looking to change the fortunes at Old Trafford after struggling to win the league since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. However, things haven’t gone the way that Manchester United expected. They lost the first two games of the season and…
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Under the microscope: How Manchester United’s midfield could shape up under Eric ten Hag
Manchester United are finally settling under the new manager, Erik ten Hag. They have started to find their rhythm in the pre-season, and the manager also seems to be happy with the response he is getting from the squad. The Red Devils have landed some of their summer targets and are negotiating with one or…