Mazaroui is definitely a backup to Dalot, who was one of the best players last season and very fit.Mazaroui is not back up to anyone. Each player should be competing tooth and nail for their position in the team. Dalot is not guaranteed anything, he has to fight for his place.
Mazaraoui is clearly a significant technical upgrade on Wan bissaka and can play both sides of the defense very well. He is a good signing.
Competition. He could become first choice RB if he outperforms him.Isn't that a bit strange transfer then? We probably should've bought a LB that can play RB.
I understand he'll be Dalot backup?
He's obviously a competition for Dalot (even if I highly doubt Mazaraoui is anywhere close to Diogo). But we don't even have a single fit LB so signing a player to compete with our single-always-fit RB does seem kind of strange to me, unless we actually expect Shaw to be fit and Maza to be a backup there as well.Competition. He could become first choice RB if he outperforms him.
Dalot is hardly some untouchable starter. He has spells of being impressive but is generally a 7/10 footballer. For example, a fit (never happens) and firing Shaw is an excellent left back and anyone else has to be backup. Dalot is nowhere near that sort of talent and quality of peformance hence I’d be disappointed in this signing if he doesn’t give Dalot stiff competition.
Then someone has been lying to you. He has played left back way more than two games. His whole international career has been at left back, and he played ten matches there last season. He is stronger on the right, sure, but entirely capable to play on the left.I wonder where he is going to play while we have no healthy, senior left back
I have heard that he has played only two games (out of 170+) as a left back and he is much worse left back than a right back. Dalot doesn't have such huge drop off when switching to the other side, and some argue that on the right side Mazraoui is actually very competitive with Dalot, so hopefully Mazraoui plays on the right, and Dalot covers left. I am not sure Erik will see it, that way, however
Mazraoui plays lb top and can also cover midfield if needed. Just what we need, a solid versitale player to cover our weak depth.He's obviously a competition for Dalot (even if I highly doubt Mazaraoui is anywhere close to Diogo). But we don't even have a single fit LB so signing a player to compete with our single-always-fit RB does seem kind of strange to me, unless we actually expect Shaw to be fit and Maza to be a backup there as well.
I just hope we don't end up rotating two RBs on LB position.
Hes better than Dalot, with the ball, far superior. Dalot slighty better defensively but he is a more aggresive front foot defender in a pressHe's obviously a competition for Dalot (even if I highly doubt Mazaraoui is anywhere close to Diogo). But we don't even have a single fit LB so signing a player to compete with our single-always-fit RB does seem kind of strange to me, unless we actually expect Shaw to be fit and Maza to be a backup there as well.
I just hope we don't end up rotating two RBs on LB position.
Mazraoui plays lb top and can also cover midfield if needed. Just what we need, a solid versitale player to cover our weak depth.
Well let's see how this plays out, I highly doubt he's all that because he'd be valued at 50m at least. I hope this is not another bargain like Amrabat. I'll have an opinion when I see him play for United. Exciting times nevertheless.Hes better than Dalot, with the ball, far superior. Dalot slighty better defensively
oh wow. Really? I had no idea. Thank youThen someone has been lying to you. He has played left back way more than two games. His whole international career has been at left back, and he played ten matches there last season. He is stronger on the right, sure, but entirely capable to play on the left.
Yes his injury record is quite concerning. He was mostly fine until Dec 2023, but then he had a long, torn muscle injury Dec-Feb. And torn muscle injuries can reoccur.Hes better than Dalot, with the ball, far superior. Dalot slighty better defensively but he is a more aggresive front foot defender in a press
His main issue is keeping fit
Interesting...I think everyone will be quite staisfied. I actually prefered him at right back over Kimmich at Bayern.
Danny Murphy disagrees and he's seen Mazraoui play SIX times.Hes better than Dalot, with the ball, far superior. Dalot slighty better defensively but he is a more aggresive front foot defender in a press
His main issue is keeping fit
Yes, and a Moroccan tooIs he Dutch?
Seems born and raised in the Netherlands.Is he Dutch?
Mazaroui is definitely a backup to Dalot, who was one of the best players last season and very fit.
It's still very likely he'll get a lot of playing time as by the look of things Dalot and him will need to do their time at LB.
I don't doubt his quality, because I don't know anything about him, just finding this a bit strange we're not after a LB. Although we do have 3LBs in theory...
100% agreed, not that I think Dalot’s a bad player.Hes better than Dalot, with the ball, far superior. Dalot slighty better defensively but he is a more aggresive front foot defender in a press
His main issue is keeping fit
Mazraoui is the better creator as well, but I still think overall Dalot is the better RB.Hes better than Dalot, with the ball, far superior. Dalot slighty better defensively but he is a more aggresive front foot defender in a press
His main issue is keeping fit
Both Mazraoui & De Ligt were born in Leiderdorp coincidentally, though De Logt moved to Abcoude at an early age.Is he Dutch?
He’s only 26 and has been held back by injuries more than anything. Wouldn’t be a late bloomer, if he can stay fit he should be a good addition. ETH knows how to get the best out of him.I know feck all about this fella but he was very highly rated before he moved to Munich. I’m fairly sure a lot of posters wanted us to look into bringing him in. Squad player or a late bloomer who will force his way into the first 11 as a regular? Either way, smart business.
Nah. No way does INeos set up the the structure they have only to keep letting the manager decide players in.Do we think this is an INEOS/Ashworth signing, or a Ten Hag one?
It feels weird if they’ve hired a recruitment head, sporting director, technical director etc just to keep getting Ten Hag’s signings. But then it seems coincidental that we’re still signing so many players with links to him, Eredivisie or Holland
No way? Don't think anybody was aware of thatFor context, in Holland and Germany
Wow glad you learnt something thenNo way? Don't think anybody was aware of that
