Already the best left back, right back, holding mid and centre mid in the club.
Sofyan Amrabat | 2023/24 Performances
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
So he speaks English, Dutch, Arabic, and French?
Does he speak Italian?
Does he speak Italian?
And Dutch as he's basically Dutch.
I took it more as "yep he looks exactly like I expected, and his impact is exactly what I expected for what we need". It can't be understated how much his inclusion helps Casemiro. He's a "floor raiser" type player as opposed to a ceiling raiser, but that's exactly what we need in the midfield.
Born in the Netherlands so presumably Dutch as well.
Crazy that this was almost an afterthought of a signing.
Yep. His profile should have been a priority over someone like Mount. Not sure what the club was thinking delaying this till the end of the window.
Really enjoyed that performance, excited to see him again.
Not sure. I think he’s been on the radar since last winter. I think the issue is we knew he was £26m but thought we’d sell the players to fund it. So it dragged on until the last minute. But most likely he was always a summer priority, it’s just that United worked on the more expensive ones first.
God that 60 mins or so from Amrabat was sensational. Half fit too. I’m wet.
Really promising so far. Hopefully a sign of things to come!
A very solid full debut. Palace made it a bit easy but he will more often than not maintain this level on the ball. Exactly what was expected of him. Showing for the ball, playing quick passes in around himself.
But if he can keep his work ethic, concentration and energy as shown today he'll solidify his United career. He is usually a guy who does much better in the tougher fixtures, and if he can get the best out of Casemiro alongside Mount and Bruno we are sorted
But if he can keep his work ethic, concentration and energy as shown today he'll solidify his United career. He is usually a guy who does much better in the tougher fixtures, and if he can get the best out of Casemiro alongside Mount and Bruno we are sorted
Exactly, the pace suited him and he will need few games to gel with the team and catch up with the PL pace, his quality is very obvious
Love the Prince of Persia evil character look.
Also a very good game.
Also a very good game.
Also, it’s good to have one properly bald player in the squad. It’s been a while - since Barthez perhaps
Ashley young?
Hundreds of players are on our radar but in the end, we had to put together a last minute loan deal in order to get him.
Right? This is the first time I see a player performing exactly as it was painted on the Cafe.
Apparently ETH shoved him over in the dressing room but Amrabat helped him up, it was only when Sancho had recovered his senses after the shock he realised Sofian had put something in his hand. It was a veet pouch. Confused he looked up and saw Amrabat smiling at him, rubbing his own head and winking.
Bald Martial erasure.
Yea agreed I think the lack of outgoings meant the transfer was delayed but I think ETH wanted him at least from the start of the summer.
People should focus more on what a potential new signing brings in the way of enhancing a playstyle and not whether the manager signed the player and what not.
I've consistently said that once Amrabat and Mainoo return to the team, they'll make a difference at the base of the midfield. And the game tonight was against a opponent that sat off and allowed us to play, but you still have to exert control in possession and keep the opponent in their own half, which we did for long periods.
Amrabat started wide at left back and rotated positionally with both Casemiro and Maguire. Casemiro at times stepped into Maguire's position with Maguire stepping into Amrabat's role out wide and Amrabat coming into midfield. It was good to see that sort of positional rotation.
I've consistently said that once Amrabat and Mainoo return to the team, they'll make a difference at the base of the midfield. And the game tonight was against a opponent that sat off and allowed us to play, but you still have to exert control in possession and keep the opponent in their own half, which we did for long periods.
Amrabat started wide at left back and rotated positionally with both Casemiro and Maguire. Casemiro at times stepped into Maguire's position with Maguire stepping into Amrabat's role out wide and Amrabat coming into midfield. It was good to see that sort of positional rotation.
Pisses me off that he had a quality hairline throughout his time with us but went bald by choice, not necessity.Imposter.
Me likey Amrabat.
With all due respect, he is not bald. He has chosen to shave his hair, that's a look he's cultivating to be fashionable and we don't really consider him part of the bald community.
Definitely something I noticed tonight. He was making space for the centre backs constantly by dragging midfield markers away with his movement.
Another one of these feckers.I mean Amrabat can grow hair
Happy with that. Looks a proper player.
Looks like him and Casemiro get each other that will be a beast duo in a double pivot. I’d like to see us continue with the 3241 idea cause we have no full backs apart from Dalot fit, we played this way in large phases of the game; so I’d like to see
This team on Saturday ;
Onana,
V Lindelof R Varane. J Evans
S Amrabat, Casemiro
D Dalot Bruno M Mount Rashford
Martial
Subs
Bayinder, H Maguire, H Mejbri,
S McTominay,, D Gore, A Garnaucho,
C Ericssen,, F Pellistri, R Hojlund
Injured
L Martinez, AWB, L Shaw, T Mallacia, S Reguilon, A Dialo, k Mainoo,, T Heaton
Not used
DVB, J Sancho,
He’s been engaging in cultural slap-propriation? Expect a club statement tomorrow
He's done well, composed on the ball, strong in 1v1, aggressive enough. That's what I like. CP didn't press at all though, so it's pretty easy game tbh, but good signs. Should be paired to Casemiro as a no6/8 hybrid to bring more composure to our game..
Not another one.I mean Amrabat can grow hair
And then Alex Ferguson, EtH and all the players gathered around him point and laughing until Sancho couldnt take it anymore running out in the car park where his bro J-Lingz sat in the car waiting for him. He jumps in and cries but J-Lingz poses for a snapchat and Sanch pauses in the middle of crying to smile and do the peace sign.
Handsome bastard isn't he
Exactly
I knew my eyes weren’t deceiving me. This man is a beast and probably only operating at 75%. Imagine him at full pelt. He has lungs like park, can pass like Carrick and tackle like Keane. What a partner to compliment Casemiro. I know palace weren’t great but taking into account his match fitness that was still a brilliant full debut. Thank god he didn’t want liverpool and thank god Barca couldn’t afford his fee. Hope all the doubters / detractors enjoying are eating a bit of humble pie as well.