Early Season Evaluation of Manchester United
So a couple of issues I’ve observed from the primary two Manchester United pre-season video games (clearly take this with a large pinch of salt as these are early pre-season video games).
1. Yoro yesterday appeared very snug and I do not suppose there will likely be an excessive amount of of an issue with him taking part in most weeks. I am trying ahead to seeing him with Martinez. Rangers have been a superb take a look at of the type of physicality he’ll come up towards, though nowhere close to the standard. He did not seem like the physicality was an issue.
2. Vitek seems greater than succesful as a 2nd / third selection keeper subsequent season if Bayindir pushes to go away. No want to enter the marketplace for a alternative.
3. Collyer seems neat, tidy and prepared for extra minutes within the first crew.
4. Amass has been vivid in spells going ahead, however it’s apparent that he nonetheless has some rising to do, and to learn to use his physique higher at males’s stage. Whereas defensively he was caught within the fallacious place a couple of instances, so must work on his defensive consciousness. On these two showings I might say he is not fairly prepared for the primary crew. He must work on his defensive consciousness, positioning and use of his physique to make him tougher to go by. Sadly I do not suppose he can go on mortgage till he’s 18 (which is not till March), so in all probability a mix of taking part in video games at under-23 stage and a few coaching periods with the primary crew.
5. Sam Murray has proven that he needs to be forward of Amass within the pecking order if the membership wants to make use of an academy participant at LB this season. He is been strong, and by no means overawed. If he is not going to get any first crew minutes this season then perhaps a mortgage can be finest for his continued improvement. Personally I might wait till January, see how Shaw and Malacia are doing on the damage entrance. If each are advantageous then perhaps mortgage Murray out for the second half of the season.
6. Oyedele has additionally appeared vivid and is one other alongside Collyer who wants extra sport time at the next stage. Whereas Collyer seems like he’ll get sport time within the first crew, I might be tempted to discover a good mortgage for Oyedele for him to proceed his improvement.
7. Will Fish has been strong and will step into the Kambwala function of final season as the primary CB choice from the academy to step into the primary crew if wanted. If we do not get a second CB then he’ll undoubtedly be wanted to maintain round subsequent season.
8. The ultimate academy participant who stood out was Ethan Wheatley, he seems like he needs to be the third selection CF this season. Trying very composed and prepared for extra first crew minutes.
These final two video games will in all probability be used to gauge which kids will make the pre-season tour, Vitek, Fish, Murray, Collyer, and Ethan Wheatley ought to all undoubtedly make the tour, the others would possibly depend upon which first teamers do not go on the tour.
As for the established first teamers, Sancho hasn’t been poor, but additionally hasn’t performed something to stake a declare for a beginning spot. Whereas Amad has shined and has undoubtedly staked a declare for a beginning spot on the appropriate. Mount has been vivid in spells, however it’s apparent that he nonetheless hasn’t fairly discovered his groove on this United facet. The others did not present us something that we did not already know and count on.
I am trying ahead to seeing who makes the pre-season tour and the way we line up in these video games, whether or not we begin to see clear tactical tweaks in comparison with how we performed final yr, and what these are.
Lastly only for nostalgia it has been nice seeing Ruud on the bench and at video games. Simply nice to see him again at United.
Written by Shappy July 21 2024 12:53:52
