Man United eventually acquired some midfield reinforcements thanks to the Reds’ success in securing a loan agreement for the Fiorentina player.
If Manchester United were to strengthen their midfield, Sofyan Amrabat’s positional intelligence and discipline, according to Rio Ferdinand, would be essential.Amrabat, who originally joined on a season-long loan from Fiorentina, was United’s eighth and last acquisition of a busy summer transfer window. The Serie A team will receive €10,000,000 for the season, with the option to make the transfer permanent for €20,000,000 plus €5,000,000 in add-ons.All summer long, manager Erik ten Hag prioritized bringing in players for the midfield, placing arrivals in that position as the pinnacle of his transfer activity. First through the door was Mason Mount, who arrived in a £55 million transfer from Chelsea. However, the England international has struggled to get going, and United have encountered issues there. Casemiro has been left alone in each of their three Premier League games thus far, and the midfield has frequently been penetrated, something Ferdinand is hoping Amrabat will stop.
Ferdinand told Vibe with Five, “I was able to witness him live at the World Cup two or three times, and I think he was really impressive, especially against France. “Defensively, if Casemiro is suspended or wants to take a break, he’ll provide us with excellent cover.
“Occasionally, we’ll need to play two sixes, and he’ll be someone who can step in and do it. He is an expert six, and that is his position. No offense meant, they wanted to succeed, but we’ve had players like Fred and McTominay who never had defensive awareness on their team, in my opinion.That’s what this guy does; that’s his game. He is very disciplined, an enforcer who stops other teams from playing, and a very cute position player. You need such qualities to be a defensive midfielder.Questions about the Moroccan’s ability to adjust to the frantic pace of Premier League football will be raised, just as they were when Rasmus Hojlund arrived earlier this summer. He showed he can keep up with the best in Qatar, racing back to stop Kylian Mbappe in the World Cup semifinals, but last season he was issued 16 yellow cards across all competitions.Casemiro is also prone to being suspended, so there may be worries that both players will be absent too frequently. However, Ferdinand is hopeful that the Brazilian veteran will show the way moving ahead now that he has played one season of English football.
“All players need to adapt, and if he can do that quickly, I think he’ll be fine,” said Ferdinand. “The game is definitely faster than Serie A.”Since he was a successful international football player, it is hoped that he will have the common sense and focus necessary to confirm his accuracy.”I believe someone like Casemiro, with his experience of missing a few games due to his sporadic lack of discipline and perhaps naivety towards the league, might be able to give him a point in the right direction,” said Casemiro.
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