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Following one more left-back disaster throughout pre-season, Manchester United determined that the full-back positions wanted upgrading this summer time.
Luke Shaw, like final season, has suffered an damage and is anticipated to stay sidelined until the September worldwide break. Tyrell Malacia, who missed the entire of final season, will solely come again in October.
With Aaron Wan-Bissaka struggling to impress Erik ten Hag along with his attacking prowess, and with a flexible possibility wanted to fill the gaping void, the supervisor turned to his former Ajax star Noussair Mazraoui.
United agreed a double deal with Bayern Munich for the Moroccan and Matthijs de Ligt, with Wan-Bissaka heading to West Ham earlier than the transfer.
Mazraoui on leaving Bayern
Throughout an interview with Viaplay (as relayed by Voetbal Worldwide), the 26-year-old opened up on his determination to depart the Bavarian giants and the way he was all the time serious about enjoying within the Premier League at one level in his profession.
“I wished to make a transfer to a different membership this summer time. Once I heard the Manchester United possibility, I knew I wished it. That felt good straight away, however I needed to wait till that they had offered Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
“You don’t simply say goodbye to Bayern, however I used to be prepared for one thing else. That was on account of many issues, however I don’t need to speak about that. I all the time wished to go to the Premier League, however I knew that I would want to take one other step after Ajax.”
The complete-back loved a good debut towards Fulham, impressing along with his composure and defending and has began each video games to date, beginning because the right-back whereas Diogo Dalot has shifted out to the left.
The United trustworthy’s appreciation has moved him, whereas De Ligt’s arrival has additionally smoothened the difference course of for the versatile defender.
Straightforward to adapt
“Fortunately, the primary impression was good, and that’s the way it felt to me too. That’s a reduction. Every little thing is new, and it will probably simply go unsuitable. What I actually appreciated is that they will additionally actually respect a defensive motion, similar to a great deal with or a great interception right here.
“Collectively at Ajax, collectively at Bayern, collectively at Manchester United. I don’t suppose many gamers can say that, no. Sure, that could be very particular. He has additionally turn into a really particular boy for me.”
Liverpool, like United, even have a definite Eredivisie flavour of their enjoying squad in addition to teaching workers. Mazraoui is aware of them properly however that shall be put to aspect on the weekend when the outdated rivals stroll into city.
The sport has all of the makings of an explosive contest that Ten Hag will hope can kickstart his staff’s season identical to it did two years in the past.
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