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Two Manchester United stars who need Ruben Amorim to save their careers
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Two Manchester United stars who need Ruben Amorim to save their careers

Manchester United have a new sheriff in town, and it's a good thing Ruben Amorim relishes the challenge of rebuilding this team because he sure has his work cut out for him after another disastrous run of games under Erik ten Hag. The only surprise regarding Ten Hag's dismissal as Manchester United manager is that it didn't come several months sooner, but, now, INEOS have a promising new manager to lead their new era. Amorim will have to wait several months in order to get an influx of talent in his image, as the feeling is that the former Sporting CP manager will want to transition into a highly attacking side with a back three, which will necessitate some new personnel. However, he does have some quality pieces to work with at the start and can make use of them immediately in a ...
The 3 biggest tasks for Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager
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The 3 biggest tasks for Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim takes over for Erik ten Hag with a great deal of optimism, as he established himself as one of the best young coaches in world football during his time at Sporting CP. But expectations are higher at Old Trafford than in Lisbon and the competition is stiffer in the Premier League, with Amorim already behind the eight ball, having inherited a listless Manchester United side that sits in the bottom half of the league table. However, United's struggles can be construed as a blessing for the Portuguese manager, because Amorim has lower expectations and a clean slate to turn the Red Devils into true killers with whatever system he desires. It won't be easy, but Amorim has all the tools to be the guy to finally turn Manchester United back into a...
The 5 most disappointing Manchester United players in 2024
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The 5 most disappointing Manchester United players in 2024

Which Manchester United players have been letting the Red Devils down the most over the past year? CM Mason Mount Manchester United spent 55 million pounds in the summer 2023 transfer window in order to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea, and the former 2020/21 Champions League winner has looked nothing like the top Premier League attacking midfielder he was a few years ago. If anything, signing Mount didn't make much sense in the first place, because Manchester United already had an even more statistically prolific No. 10 in Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes, who was never going to yield his starting job anyway. And then behind him, Manchester United have one of the top prospects in the Premier League, Alejandro Garnacho, meaning Mount was destined - or doomed, depending on your per...
EPL Burning Questions: Marcus Rashford’s future? Brighton back to Europe? 3 new stars for Aston Villa?
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EPL Burning Questions: Marcus Rashford’s future? Brighton back to Europe? 3 new stars for Aston Villa?

Here are five burning questions around the Premier League after the first weekend of action for the 2024/25 season. Can Bukayo Saka be the Player of the Season? Bukayo Saka lost out to title rival Phil Foden for the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season award, which didn't sit too well with Liverpool fans (Mohamed Salah) or Arsenal fans. It feels like Saka is underappreciated outside of North London, possibly the victim of his own consistency and unselfish, all-around play as a superstar winger who is just as willing to create, hug the touchline, or even defend as he is to cut inside on his trusty left foot and score. Saka showed that all-around quality in a comfortable 2-0 win for Arsenal against Wolves, and although the performance was nothing less than what Mikel Arteta an...
10 Premier League players with a point to prove in the 2024/25 season
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10 Premier League players with a point to prove in the 2024/25 season

From a trio of Chelsea stars to a high-priced Manchester United duo and even a pair of very talented Manchester City stars, here are ten Premier League players with a major point to prove in the upcoming 2024/25 season. West Ham RB Aaron Wan-Bissaka West Ham purchased Aaron Wan-Bissaka to replace Vladimir Coufal as their next right back, signing the former Crystal Palace man from Manchester United after Noussair Mazraoui rejected the Hammers in order to replace AWB at Old Trafford. The game of right back musical chairs lands West Ham a potentially high-upside starter at right back - at least, higher upside than Coufal - because AWB was one of the top fullbacks in the Premier League during his time with Palace. Wan-Bissaka averaged an astounding 3.7 tackles and 2.4 interceptions p...
Ranking the 10 best wingers in world football for 2023
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Ranking the 10 best wingers in world football for 2023

Some of the most important players in world football are wingers. They are entrusted with creating chances, scoring goals, stretching the pitch horizontally, testing defenses with vertical runs, easing pressure off strikers, manufacturing space for teammates, progressing the ball as dribblers, and completing take-ons to destabilize the defense. The best wingers in world football are capable of changing games on their own while also being a consistent thorn in the side of the defense. Let's rank the 10 best wingers in the world right now in 2023. 10. Manchester City RW Riyad Mahrez Riyad Mahrez has cooled off a bit, and there are a number of quality wingers at Manchester City. Yet Mahrez's technical class and accomplishments over the years mean that he must be considered one of t...