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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 39
- Clean sheets
- 20
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 1
- Yellow cards
- 10
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Funnily enough for a player who rarely attacks and is the best RB defensively in the league, he still offers more going forward than Valencia who's a winger by trade.
Didn't think this sort of right-back was available during the summer, since I hadn't seen enough of him and thought our best options were some young players to develop. Really happy with him.
He might have the best defensive game out of any defensive player out there. He's really looking like Maldini. I'm more than convinced that if he was to play at Centre back he'd be amongst the best in the world.
You have a lot to learn about football
He was very good today, no doubt. Looked much fitter and sharper.
Won't even bother with a comeback to that lazy comment.
He almost played another runner onside, as he did against Swansea (right? It was that game, I think). Other than that, he's been fantastic defensively.
Before we bought him I remember reading somewhere that one of our scouts had advised LVG not to buy him... he simply wasn't good enough.
I truly hope that was just some made up rumour. Otherwise I guess he might be looking for a new job...
I truly hope that was just some made up rumour. Otherwise I guess he might be looking for a new job...
Absolutely brilliant at both ends of the pitch, yellow card machine
He's fast becoming the second best right fullback I've ever seen with United. His intelligence and composure is at par with Irwin's
Has any player had the better of him over the course of 90 minutes yet? No one.
The guy is a dark arts master. Love his no fecks given style of defending.
He's absolutely brilliant. Just like Shaw he never seems to lose a 1 on 1. Best pair of fullbacks in the league, easily.
Does need to cut out the yellows though, might come back to bite him eventually.
Does need to cut out the yellows though, might come back to bite him eventually.
I don't think he'll ever lose a 1 on 1.
Him and Shaw just never get skinned. They both have an almost telepathic ability to know exactly what the attacker is going to do.
And they're only going to get better
Absolutely. Add in Smalling and Blind, and our defence really does look sorted for a good few years to come.
Dare I say it, could it eventually emulate Nev/Vidic/Rio/Evra?
He did everything right, again. You just cannot find fault with him.
Even the yellow cards are good play on his part - they're never accidental. He knows exactly when to take a foul to stop an attack.
Even the yellow cards are good play on his part - they're never accidental. He knows exactly when to take a foul to stop an attack.
He truly is a true-blooded Italian defender. Knows what to know and intuitive in his movements. Just need sto work on his crossing, but I guess it will come once he settles completely here. Feel so composed and relaxed knowing him and Shaw are playing as fullbacks.
My favourite thing about him is that he is so utterly and blatantly Italian in the way he plays football, especially with regards to tactical cynicism. A couple of times now this season, he's found himself in a less than ideal situation which he has solved by conceding a free kick. And it's not that he concedes a free kick, it is the way he does it without any sort of panic, he just does the deed, entirely composed and cool as a cucumber, and walks away.
He gives the impression that he is always fully in control of every situation he's involved in. I can't think of anything more Italian than that, when it comes to football.
He gives the impression that he is always fully in control of every situation he's involved in. I can't think of anything more Italian than that, when it comes to football.
Absolutely love this trait. I just chuckled at the ease he does it.
The baby faced booking.
This guy was an absolute steal, and he's quickly becoming one of my favourite players at the club.
Needs to stop getting booked with such regularity.
He is ridiculous defensively.
He's unbeatable in 1v1 situation and he also has the unique ability to nick the balls from awkward positions and angles where you'd least expect, and where other defenders would hardly even think of attempting a tackle.
Just wish he wouldn't get booked so much. Felt the free kick and booking he conceded yesterday was unnecessary. Solid otherwise.
He is brilliant not just on the flanks but also to cover up for his CBs sometimes. I have lost count of how many times he is the last man defending and marking a player's run and getting the better of him.
3 yellow cards in 5 league games, and he's not even a particularly dirty player. I love him.
Fantastic signing. He's brilliant.
What a signing he's been. In fact, he's turned out to be the best of the bunch so far.
They've all been cynical as feck!
When he is rarely beaten he just takes them down.
I love him.
PSV 2:1 Man Utd
I'd say that's his first mistake of the year?
second? I count the first half goal
Move him to LB and play valencia at RB.
Blind has to stay central; our defence is shambles without him organising everythung with smalling.
Blind has to stay central; our defence is shambles without him organising everythung with smalling.
His worst game for us so far.
Lost his composure totally after Shaw's injury. Afraid of going in, early passes, losing his man. Understandable but thought he would have more mental strength.
2 mistakes, 2 goals. I thought he looked tired as well.
He was the main culprit for both goals. First really poor match from him.
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