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Weird optimism
Well this is a weird feeling. A Utd fan but firmly staying cautious. After the hopeless collapse of last season, and the transfer mess into late July, I was not surprised to see us routed by Brentford.
Fast forward 3 weeks, 4 wins and and ETH just made sensible, practical and correct selections with Maguire in particular and CR7, and taken away the unwanted side show.
I’m not going to overly criticise these two, as they have often been as much influential as poor performers, but their order in the squad is more than justified.
No, the real difference is having an ego free manager with the understanding as to how to make this group play, and also increasing competition for places. Against both Liverpool and Arsenal this was more evident than ever. Haphazard though it was, the end of the window has given us perhaps the most exciting group we have had for a while.
Martinez is stronger than predicted so far, Malacia is looking fast and hard to beat to the ball, And now Antony is there, it’s a dynamic we haven’t had since Greenwood was arrested. Whatever the outcome, no one wants wants that in their club.
As lovely as some of the personalities we used to have were, it’s been great to see Mata, Matic and Cavani replaced with quality and dynamism, and in Eriksen, I genuinely believe we have THE signing of the summer.
Not only did he exhibit the best cover play against Arsenal but the pass to Rashford was with the knowledge that all football fans outside Merseyside would be happy to see a beaming Rashford. That’s good for the nation especially as Southgate has always factored him in his squads. He’s not perfect but a very good option.
Eriksen’s link up play in the last 3 games has clearly brought the best out of Bruno, and you can see McTominay and Fred learning from him. Plus he’s been in inches away from scoring, with his efforts. A truly lovely player to watch.
McFred – No longer relied on as a duo, they look competent with one of them starting until Casemiro is fully ready, but in the meantime they look assisted in the right way.
Casemiro has little to learn. He just looks happy to be there and enjoys closing games out, and Fred can not just clatter into people, but enjoy playing with a midfield that can move the ball. I like…
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