Mazraoui Debuts as Manchester United Adjusts Strategy
Mazraoui impacts his first game for Manchester United, showcasing his versatility in both defensive and offensive roles.
Noussair Mazraoui, Manchester United’s new signing also impacted the first game by getting handed his debut on the right-back position just days after swapping Ajax for Red Devils. The Moroccan former Ajax player with Erik Ten Hag was fielded by Ten Hag once again as Luke Shaw is currently sidelined due to a calf injury. This move proves the Dutch manager clearly trust in the quality of Mazraoui and allowed Ten Hag to place Diogo Dalot in the left-back post.
Ten Hag made more than one change for the first game, including the frontline trio as there is neither Edinson Cavani nor any other recognized striker. Marcus Rashford seems to be positioned up, joining Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes in a frontline three, which indicates drastically changed Manchester United’s attacking strategy. Noteworthy, however, no Jadon Sancho was seen in the match where the two other summer signings Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee were picked for the bench. In conclusion, Ten Hag’s Manchester United face a challenging and vibrant time and it is absolutely clear Mazraoui will play for them on both sides, in a defensive and offensive setup.
