Mike Maignan - AC Milan player

[Pintu]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

He was injured. He even missed the first leg against Spurs in the CL Ro16 due to that same injury…

He was definitely in the squad when they won the Nation League a year before that…

If it’s “recency bias” then it has been a thing for a while. He was hyped already with Lille when he helped them clinch a league title against all odds. Against a 10 times richer side in Paris.

 

[Lyng]

27 is a great age for a keeper. He looks like a proper upgrade on Dave. I could see us going for him if we get new owners.

 

[antk]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

People have already answered about his recent injuries, but regarding his actual number of caps - Lloris has been and has stayed a pillar of the french NT for 12 years or so. He's the most capped player for France and has by a large margin played the most matches as a captain.

Only retirement or a severe decline of Lloris would have allowed Maignan to replace him sooner. Otherwise, he has been first team level for France since 2021 and has been consistently great for the last two to three years.

 

[Red&Black]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year?

yikes.

 

[Dannn411]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

That's down to manager preference than his ability. He has been worthy of the starter's role for France for 3 years but Deschamps has his favourites.

 

[Lay]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

Injuries stopped him. Also it isn’t one great performance. He won the league with Lille in France and Milan in Italy whilst being one of main reasons Milan are in the semi finals:

Also Lloris could throw in 5 goals a game and they’d still pick him as number 1

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Injuries stopped him. Also it isn’t one great performance. He won the league with Lille in France and Milan in Italy whilst being one of main reasons Milan are in the semi finals:

Also Lloris could throw in 5 goals a game and they’d still pick him as number 1

Deschamps was very loyal to Lloris and you could understand why, even though over the past couple of seasons, Maignan could have had a genuine claim at the #1 spot in the national team. Now Lloris has retired, Maignan will make it his for years to come.

 

[RVN1991]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

Recency bias? He literally was a huge part of lille winning the league title a few years ago.

 

[BerryBerryShrew]

Injuries stopped him. Also it isn’t one great performance. He won the league with Lille in France and Milan in Italy whilst being one of main reasons Milan are in the semi finals:

Also Lloris could throw in 5 goals a game and they’d still pick him as number 1

Sad but true- Deschamps has a bit of a weird mancrush on Hugo. I honestly think they would have won the last WC had he dropped Lloris for Maignan.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

with opinions like this a career as an English pundit awaits

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

Any time I've seen this guy he's been outstanding.

 

[Rojofiam]

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[bosnian_red]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

International managers are weird and don't pick the better player a lot of the time due to loyalty to certain guys. See Benzema being shunned from the national team.

 

[KikiDaKats]

Deschamps was very loyal to Lloris and you could understand why, even though over the past couple of seasons, Maignan could have had a genuine claim at the #1 spot in the national team. Now Lloris has retired, Maignan will make it his for years to come.

It will be down to availability. He does take a lot of contact and that won’t be ideal in keeping fit.
He’s been my favourite goalkeeper for a good few years now but he scares me too with how much contact he takes.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

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Straight outta the book of Micah Richards not rating Benzema until last year!

 

[Cassidy]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

Just admit you don't know the player and move on

 

[croadyman]

Sad but true- Deschamps has a bit of a weird mancrush on Hugo. I honestly think they would have won the last WC had he dropped Lloris for Maignan.

He wasn't available for last World Cup

 

[JPRouve]

Others have said it before but NT aren't clubs, players aren't going to lose their place that easily especially when they perform well and are important members of the team off the field. Lloris was the captain and a leader for a NT team that loves drama and infighting. Maignan has been better than Lloris for a while but the upgrate on the field wasn't worth what you would lose off it.

And Maignan injured himself during a warmup game, he missed the WC due to injury like several other players.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

How much will he likely cost (Man Utd tax included)?

 

[Massive Spanner]

How much will he likely cost (Man Utd tax included)?

Milan are minted now aren't they?

Probably a world record GK type fee.

 

[JPRouve]

How much will he likely cost (Man Utd tax included)?

Is he for sale or looking for a move? Otherwise the likely price is "go away".

 

[giorno]

Contract to 2025 iirc and milan obviously have zero intention of selling. So it's a matter of the player wanting the move

 

[Real Name]

If he's so good then how come he wasn't even in the France squad for the world cup last year? He'll be 28 this summer and has only 3 caps. Isn't this just another case of recency bias after him just having one great performance?

Plus he'll be 30 soon which means his legs will be gone.

 

[golden_blunder]

Plus he'll be 30 soon which means his legs will be gone.

For all that 100 metre sprinting that goalies need to do

 

[padzilla]

He made one of the best saves I've ever seen when France beat Ireland in Dublin recently. It was a last minute save too when the place was rocking. Haven't seen much but he looks the part alright.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Milan are minted now aren't they?

Probably a world record GK type fee.

Fair enough, in that case then we’ll probably need to move onto an alternative target unless we get new owners in soon that go all Todd Boehly esq

 

[Lay]

A much better goalkeeper than Donnarumma too. Milan played a blinder by not giving him a new contract

 

[Red&Black]

in renewal talks (obviously) with milan as we speak. going to get a deserved raise.
really likeable player. bit of an injury history though last 2 seasons, which is worrying for a keeper. but when he's healthy, he's unreal.

 

[Varun]

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[tentan]

Sign him up

 

[Dancfc]

Is he for sale or looking for a move? Otherwise the likely price is "go away".

Yep, a Milan competing for the big prizes won't be selling their star players. You could argue they're second only to Madrid in terms of aura/size so if they're competing players have little to no reason to leave.

 

[croadyman]

Give him whatever he wants

 

[Isotope]

He'll make Maguire and Lindelof play like Baresi - Costacurta.

 

[croadyman]

He'll make Maguire and Lindelof play like Baresi - Costacurta.

Hopefully they aren't around to see him

 

[Isotope]

Hopefully they aren't around to see him

Not so sure. Varane won't always be there. And Licha can't play 70+ games a season,

 

[croadyman]

Not so sure. Varane won't always be there.

Still harbour feint hopes of getting Min-Jae and N'dicka in next couple of windows so we can let those two leave

 

[Isotope]

Still harbour feint hopes of getting Min-Jae and N'dicka in next couple of windows so we can let those two leave

THat would be superb if happen.

 

[croadyman]

THat would be superb if happen.

Need Jassim money pronto

 

[Galactic]

Our only hope is if he says he’s a massive Utd or ETH fan.

 

[giorno]

Yep, a Milan competing for the big prizes won't be selling their star players. You could argue they're second only to Madrid in terms of aura/size so if they're competing players have little to no reason to leave.

Money > big prizes