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United find the press-resistant "Pit Bull" who will make Sancho shine
With Manchester United having agreed a £13m deal for Tyrell Malacia, we take a look at how the defender compares to the club’s current fullback options and what he can be expected to bring to the squad.
An exciting young fullback, Malacia caught the eye of many a scout in Feyenoord’s fantastic UEFA Conference League run, which saw them narrowly beaten by Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma.
The Dutchman was even named in the tournament’s team of the year and at just 22 years of age, all of the signs point to a player of huge potential.
His partnership with Luis Sinisterra on Feyenoord’s left flank caused no end of problems for opponents, with the Colombian named young player of the tournament as he scored six goals and provided four assists.
That productivity owed much to Malacia behind him, who was vigilant in holding down his flank when his winger stayed forward, and it is easy to see a similar partnership arising between him and Jadon Sancho.
Indeed, he finished the Conference League joint top for tackles made, and his stats in the Eredivisie show him to be a player who loves to get involved in the defensive side of the game.
According the Squawka, who use Opta stats to compare players in the “Big seven” European Leagues, last season Malacia made 6.8 ball recovering and 2.8 tackles per 90 minutes – bettering even tackle-happy Aaron Wan-Bissaka in those metrics.
It is no wonder his teammates refer to him as the “pit bull.”
But the young man is far from a “stay at home fullback,” and is a heavy contributor to his team’s possession play.
What stands out when watching Malacia is his press-resistance and movement, and his ability to dovetail with Sinisterra in going down the touchline or stepping into central midfield positions will no doubt have impressed Erik ten Hag, who had previously tried to sign him while at Ajax.
With a whopping 88.4 touches per game in the Eredivisie last season, the fullback is not one to hide from the ball, getting involved in build-up at every opportunity.
For comparison, in the 2020/2021 season, Manchester United’s most involved full back Luke Shaw (Shawberto, as some called him at the time) managed 82 touches per 90 minutes.
There is clearly a reason Feyenoord have used Malacia as an outlet when building play too – he’s very good at it.
An 85.35% pass accuracy ranks higher than Andrew Robertson or Joao Cancelo and while that success rate may not immediately translate to the Premier League, what is encouraging is that he has maintained that accuracy while still playing positive football.
Attempting 1.6 take-ons per game at a success rate of 66.67%, the Dutchman is happy to dribble up the field, while his 4.9 long balls per game show that he can get the ball forward in a variety of ways.
In the final third, Malacia has historically not been widely regarded as an excellent crosser, although his recent assist for Wout Weghorst in the Nations League suggests that it is an area he is working on.
He did manage four Eredivisie assists last term and if he can continue to cross as he did in Cardiff, with time those numbers could get even better at Old Trafford.
His attacking game up to this point bears similarities to Patrice Evra – happy to overlap or underlap and generally preferring to aid in working goal-scoring opportunities with driving runs and clever short passes.
Tyrell Malacia will almost certainly need a settling-in period, having just completed his second season as a regular first team player at Feyenoord.
However his availability in those two campaigns will no doubt have been an encouragement to a side that has had difficulty maintaining Shaw’s fitness over the course of a season.
As such, we can expect plenty of opportunities for Malacia to make the left-back spot his own, and his level of determination will no doubt endear him to fans.
The post What Tyrell Malacia will bring to Manchester United appeared first on Man United News And Transfer News | The Peoples Person.
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"Jack likes the player": talks intensify for supremely talented United midfielder
Dundee United’s sporting director has revealed they are in talks with Manchester United for the return of Dylan Levitt for another loan spell.
Levitt spent the last season on loan in Scotland where he picked up the player of the year award for his impressive performances.
The Welsh international netted six goals in 30 appearances for the Tangerines as he fired them into a fourth place finish, clinching their berth in the Europa League Conference qualifiers.
Keen to have Levitt’s talents back, Dundee United’s sporting director Tony Ashgar has said “we really liked Dylan last year, we’re still interested and talks are ongoing. He’s just got another year with Manchester United and he’s got a World Cup to aim for, to try and get into the Wales squad.”
“Dylan is a player who fits into our system. He is well liked by all of the players and loved by the fans. So yes, we are still trying to see if we can do something there. Jack [Ross] likes the player. When you bring a new manager in, you have to run the list of targets past him”
But no agreement has been made yet and according to Football Scotland, there is competition for his signature.
It is reported that Cardiff City, in Levitt’s native Wales, are also interested in the midfielder’s services on loan.
Having spoken about his desire to get a chance under the new new manager, Erik ten Hag, it can be expected that Levitt will take his time with any decision as he tries to impress the Dutch manager in pre-season.
With only one year remaining on his contract as well, it is unclear if a contract extension would be on the cards before any loan move or if the club may look to move him on permanently.
From Manchester United’s perspective, a move to Cardiff may be preferable as a Championship team will provide a higher standard test week to week.
Whereas a return to Dundee United would do little in the way of boosting the 21 year old’s value or gaining any knowledge on his ability to step up to the Premier League.
But with a place at the World Cup on the line, Levitt’s first focus will be on guaranteeing consistent playing time and a familiar setting in Scotland may be his preferred move.
The post Dundee United in talks over Dylan Levitt return appeared first on Man United News And Transfer News | The Peoples Person.
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Erik ten Hag "serious" about landing defender, club ready to pursue huge transfer
Manchester United are ready to launch a bid for Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and Erik ten Hag is said to be serious about a potential deal.
Recently, The Peoples Person reported the club’s initial interest in signing the centre-back, who has reportedly asked for a move away from the club.
De Ligt is another player who played under Ten Hag at Ajax until his move to Juventus in 2019.
At the Italian club, he has provided a crucial role in their defence, appearing in 87 league appearances and scoring eight goals.
According to Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness, Man United are ‘ready to forcefully enter the scene’ for the defender.
Chelsea are said to be in pole position for the player, who won’t want to drop down to the Europa League.
However, Ten Hag has been convincing his former players of the challenge of his new project and the season ahead.
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De Ligt has a release clause of around €120m and could be a world class option to help steady the defence.
United haven’t started the official process to sign the defender but are ready to take on the challenge, with Ten Hag said to be extremely keen to sign the Dutch international.
Axel Tuanzebe and Eric Bailly are both expected to leave with Phil Jones potentially looking elsewhere. If all three were to leave there would be little cover at centre back beyond Maguire, Varane and Lindelof.
De Ligt is one of several centre backs on United’s transfer shortlist, with Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez also very much in the picture.
The post Matthijs de Ligt: Erik ten Hag ‘serious’ about mega money deal appeared first on Man United News And Transfer News | The Peoples Person.
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