Last season I felt Devine at left back was our weakest area. Fernandez has come in this season and looks even more worrying defensively which is a surprise. Gave the ball away and didnt have the pace to get back and rectify it, the keeper saves him but from the corner we let in the 2nd goal and then too weak and went to ground too easily for the 4th. I have to say I was expecting better from someone coming in from Madrid. Did put a fairly good cross just over Hugill's head at the end that went though to Amad to find Shoretire for the 5th though and the pullback for Amad's goal and United's 6th. So wasnt all bad when you consider the attack too. But worrying with giving the ball away and defending.
For Amad, nice cross for the Shoretire header. What stood out to me though from what I had seen before and from the other players out there was his communication and leadership when it came to attacking moves. For the great pass from Mejbri that set Amad in behind leading to Shoretire's left footed goal, Amad waved his hand forward to tell Mejbri that he wanted the ball in behind. For the Shoretire header, Amad this time has the ball and again waves his hand forward suggesting he wants forward runs because he's going to attempt to play a pass/cross in and find the attackers which he duly does.
Granted hes a player we bought for a lot of money and has a tiny bit of first team experience in his back pocket, but considering he's new and doesnt speak the language of most of these players yet it was nice to see him be clear with his communication somehow because when a player tells you where they want the ball or where they are going to play the ball, it makes your mind up for you and speeds things up. If he's able to do the same thing when he moves up to the first team we might have another leader type character a bit like Fernandes has been. Baby steps though.
Also shoutout to Neville for his assist and McCann for some of his passing and movement in attacking moves, not normally one that takes my eye but thought he did well among all the other good performances from the likes of Amad, Mejbri, Shoretire etc