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Daily Manchester United - Episode 128 - United through to the Quarter Finals of Europa League
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Cormac is joined by Sam, as they recap United's 4-1, 2nd leg win over Real Sociedad, as well as previewing United's match vs Leicester on Sunday.
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Podcast Introduction
00:00:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the daily Manchester United podcast. We're here after United won 4-1 against Sociedad and through to the quarterfinals. I'm Cormac Dooley and today I'm joined by Sam. Sam, how are doing?
00:00:22
Sam Brady
Yeah, good man, good man. Been away as we were speaking off air. actually tore a ligament playing football, proper football as injury. But yeah, so been away for a week. But what an episode to come back on, to be fair.
Reflecting on United's Win
00:00:36
Sam Brady
Finally, a bit of positivity. I feel like past couple of weeks, been a bit down in the dumps. Our reviews have been a bit negative, but I'm sure this one will be the complete opposite. So yeah, all good, man.
00:00:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I'm not not sure what you would think going into the game, but I don't think many United fans were too optimistic seeing a 4-1 win anyway. What were your thoughts on the overall performance tonight?
00:01:00
Sam Brady
Oh, mate, it was so refreshing. It's honestly one of the best games and best performances I've seen us play in a long while now. I can't genuinely remember us playing that way but that well in
Game Dynamics and Key Players
00:01:12
Sam Brady
a while. And as you said, I think a lot of us, and especially me, to be honest, I thought we'd actually lose this game. I thought...
00:01:18
Sam Brady
we'd go into it with a lot of pressure on our shoulders. And I think it was going to look like a long night, especially after they they got that penalty after first five minutes. I thought, oh, here we go again. We're in for a bit of a long night. And especially after the first leg as well. I think they said it on commentary as well, where the first leg from both sides was completely different, where the first leg was a bit slow and a bit methodical and both teams were sort of just feeling each other out. Whereas,
00:01:46
Sam Brady
This game was anything but, to be honest, from their end, from our end. You had penalty drama, red card drama. and and And from our point of view, i think, ah yeah as I said, it was so refreshing to to see the players play with so much freedom, so much confidence. And obviously, as well, Captain Bruno leading from the front, you're doing what he does best. So, yeah, a great performance all around, to be honest.
00:02:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, Bruno with a hat-trick. I mean, the man has just been saving us all season, really. And he's really stepped up, to be fair, since Ahmad has gone out with an injury. um Yeah, it was an absolute brilliant performance. I was thinking, you know, at the start when they got that early pen, and to be fair, like the first few minutes, obviously, they were kind of all over United. And I was thinking, you know, oh here we go again.
00:02:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But no, you United don't really need to bounce back. um You know, penalties after penalties, it seemed, in the game. Yeah. I'll ask you about Rasmus Hoyland's performance because obviously the last few games, you know, he's been, I think having like 10 touches a half or something like that, but he was much more involved tonight. um You know, what what did you think of his performance tonight?
00:02:53
Sam Brady
Yeah, I liked that. And you could tell in the crowd and the players that we're all sort of rooting for Rasmus. And that's the thing with Rasmus, OK? He hasn't been scoring lately. And, you know, he he seems like he does really lack confidence in front of goal.
00:03:09
Sam Brady
But you can't you can't knock him for not trying. I mean, he run he was making a lot of those runs in behind that we haven't seen recently. And And that's where I think he's best, actually. I think we saw last season in the Champions League where you play the balls over the top and you get him sort of shoulder shoulder with defenders, trying to shrug them off and get him in behind. And yeah, he didn't he didn't get his goal. And um You know, as I said, he he definitely is lacking confidence, but you can't lack him for fault of trying. I mean, he puts 110% into it. And I think, as you said, as United fans, we've been really frustrated from him in in recent weeks, are sort of not really getting involved in play and sort of
00:03:51
Sam Brady
half-pressing but not really full-pressing. But i think you saw tonight that he really gave it his all. And even if he wasn't sort of scoring, you saw he got the assist with Deleuze's goal at the end there. And I think, yeah, he really put in a shift. And If he can keep putting in performances like that and really like putting in 110%, it's natural that a goal will come.
00:04:14
Sam Brady
It's when he's not scoring and you also don't really see that effort, that's where the problems occur. But if he if performs like he does today, then eventually his goal will come.
00:04:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, absolutely. I mean, even though, you know, the goal didn't come, you could see how much more the involvement he was tonight. You know, even early on, he kind of got in behind in the ref call for an elbow, which was a bit suspect. um But yeah, no, as you said, that assist was brilliant. The chop and then the ball to pick out Dallot.
00:04:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
And think even though, he you know, he didn't score tonight, I think that performance will give him a world of confidence. You know, you' seen even when he won the the first pen, Zerfsa was going right up to him, you know, i trying to get him going. And I think that sparked the man.
00:04:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
And yeah, Even though the goal in come, I thought he had a ah really good game and he was causing Sociedad, you know, a ton of problems um up there. So, yeah, fair play to Hoyland. Hopefully he's back for us. um I want to touch on, you know, the last few games, it seems like United have kind of clicked. Do you think like it's kind of too early to say like they're understanding the Amarim system right now? Or how how would you view it ah in terms of the players, you know, kind of getting used to that system?
Understanding the Amarim System
00:05:25
Sam Brady
Yeah, I think it's... Yeah, we saw it against Arsenal where there were similar signs there where the players were sort getting used to it. And then obviously today, OK, it's not the best Real Sociedad team in the world. And obviously the red card also made a difference.
00:05:40
Sam Brady
But I think you you're seeing players now just just put in a bit more effort than we haven't seen in the season. Whereas you're just seeing players now really try for each other and really, you know...
00:05:53
Sam Brady
get but Get behind everyone. And and and yeah, and we know, okay the results might not not be there and performances sometimes are not there. But as fans, we just want to see players at least try, at least put in 100% effort. And like with Arsenal, no I don't think many United fans thought we could maybe get something out of it.
00:06:16
Sam Brady
But, you know, what the and we were all the underdogs going into it. and And I think you you saw a very resilient and a very hard to break down team. And I think that that's that's what we need to be. we We need to be hard to break down. And I think...
00:06:34
Sam Brady
I think or also, this i think we've seen where players have been injured, okay, that might, you know, limit our resources. But then that also means the players have to step up because we have no other options off the bench.
00:06:49
Sam Brady
So it's either you you put in 110% we're to lose football matches and and and that's just it. And I think also we're in a position now in the league definitely where,
00:07:00
Sam Brady
really the leagues are right off now. So there is actually no pressure really on on the players. We're not really playing for anything and we're just playing for pride
Fan Reactions and Performances
00:07:10
Sam Brady
at the minute. it where Whereas I think when there was a lot of pressure and there a lot of scrutiny on the squad, you saw players sort of buckle under that pressure and and and it just all really go wrong. But as you saw against Arsenal and ah definitely tonight, I think...
00:07:26
Sam Brady
There's that mindset of we're all in in the Europa League, that we have to perform. And I think, yeah, as I said, it wasn't the greatest Sosia Dade side in the world, but I think we also played played very well. So, yeah, really happy.
00:07:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, yeah, I think the players, you know, done themselves proud tonight. the The passion they showed today, you know, Casemiro, I think, was thrown in slight tackles left, right and centre. And, know, hadn't seen that in a little while. And yeah, it was, you know, absolutely fantastic for us fans to finally see after so much struggles in the recent months.
00:07:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
and We're going to go for a quick break, but when we come back, and we will look at player ratings for the Sociedad game.
00:08:11
Sam Brady
Oh.
00:08:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
I have a feeling we might hear some player ratings we haven't heard of in a while in terms of scores out of 10. We'll start it with the keeper on Anna. How do you think he's done tonight?
00:09:08
Sam Brady
Yeah, i mean, there's not much. I can't actually remember him making a significant save. But I did think on the ball, it was he didn't seem to take a lot of the chances that we've we've seen him and the risks that he's taken. So, yeah, I think it was solid. Not much to do, but I'd give him a solid seven probably out of ten.
00:09:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I agree with you. I mean, yeah, I can only remember the Becker long shot as the only save, really.
00:09:35
Sam Brady
Hmm.
00:09:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
And yeah, I mean, you didn't really see him playing the long passes, but yeah, mean, he didn't have much to do and he done fine, really. No mistakes from him at all, which is always a good sign these days. So yeah, I agree with you there.
00:09:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Moving on to the centre-halves, the three of them.
00:09:52
Sam Brady
um Yeah, i mean, there's three players I sort of one it want to shout out as we go through the rating and one of them is Aidan Heaven. I mean, I thought he was outstanding today. Actually, I thought he was better than he was against Arsenal, even though against Arsenal, thought he was very good when when he came on as well.
00:10:09
Sam Brady
But I think tonight, I mean, considering he's only 18 years old, OK, you can see he's still there's he's still very fresh and and and immature there and in so in some of his play. But I mean,
00:10:23
Sam Brady
the way And it's so refreshing as well, the way he takes it on his left foot and opens that play. and and he's ah And he's one of those players that we were talking about before where, although he's only just come in, it feels like you he'll die for that shirt where he loves getting stuck in and and he gives his all. and And it's so refreshing seeing ah seeing a player just just give his all. And and considering how young he is, outstanding, to be honest. So I'd give him a solid nine out of ten, to be honest.
00:10:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, yeah, no, I mean, for me, i agree with Chen 9. I thought Aidan Evan was the best out of our centre-halves tonight. I mean, it's so refreshing see just, like, that pace in the back line. And, yeah, he dealt with everything perfectly. And, honestly, i think he's proven, from what I see him, for him to be a starter right now.
00:11:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And, as you said, like, the league's kind of done, so I'd expect him to be playing, or I hope Amarim will be playing a lot in the Premier League. But, no, he was absolutely outstanding tonight. Definitely a 9 out of 10 for me.
00:11:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
will go over to De Ligt.
00:11:22
Sam Brady
Yeah, again, with De Ligt and similar to Masrawi as well, solid performances. and Didn't do anything unbelievably significant, but I thought both of them, um ill I'll go with both the same rating, to be honest, that probably at...
00:11:39
Sam Brady
Six, seven out of ten, I think they were pretty solid. I mean, as I said, nothing nothing ah outrageous. like I thought Heaven was the outstanding defender tonight. But, yeah, solid performances from Masraou and De Ligt and yourself.
00:11:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I'm thinking the same as you. I think I'll go out of seven for Masraoui and might be a bit harsh, but I think I'll just have to give a six to the lick based on the fact that Penny gave away at the start. i'm Kind of under the cash. um You know, it was an iffy one giving us a free at the start and then overturned by Vier. But to be fair, no, the two of them, you know, done nothing wrong and were solid all night, excuse me, besides that one Penny to the lick gave away. But yeah, no, solid performance overall from the three centre-halves at We'll over to Dallow on the right wing backspot.
00:12:26
Sam Brady
um Yeah, again, I thought he played pretty solid considering some of the performances we've seen from De La. And recently, think all of us on this podcast has been questioned whether he's good enough and and and what his future looks like come the summer. And I think that has been his problem, some of the inconsistent performances. And I don't think it helps him.
00:12:48
Sam Brady
keep switching from playing on the right and the left. I don't think that helps him either. But again, pretty solid performance. um Again, I'll probably go ah probably a seven out of 10 for De Lott considering what we've seen of him this season. I think this was much, much improved tonight.
00:13:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I've been critical of him as well this season. But to be fair, I'm going to give it an 8. I thought even at the start of the game, I thought he he had some great, you know, tracking back interceptions. And he just seemed a lot cleaner on the ball all night. And yeah and then especially going forward, you know, for the Bruno's last goal, he played that great ball up to Garnaccio. And yeah, i just thought he had a ah really impressive performance, to be honest, tonight. So I'm going to give him an 8.
00:13:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And I'm expecting maybe a higher one for Dorgo here on the left wing backspot.
00:13:32
Sam Brady
Yeah, and and to be honest, it might be a bit harsh considering Dulloch got his goal at the end as well, but I thought Dorgou was outstanding as well. I thought every every everything he did, I think, going forward and ah and at the back, that's one of the best performances I've seen from...
00:13:49
Sam Brady
from Dorgou since we brought him in. I think he was very solid. I think i think on that left-hand side with Aidan Heaven ah and Dorgou, I think that is a ah partnership can that can really work well. and So, yeah, I'll give Dorgou an eight, I think, yeah.
00:14:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
no Yeah, I'm going to go off for one higher for him. I'm going to give him a 9. I honestly might give him a 10. I feel like he's shooting, kind of let him down tonight. um But I mean, wow, what what a performance from him. Definitely his best in United Jersey. He was flying up and down in the pitch all night and um You know, obviously got their um ah substitute sent off and then even he could have had another pen for us until I think he might have said something to the ref saying it was no pen, which is a bit crazy to see.
00:14:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thank God Bruno scored right after that.
00:14:32
Sam Brady
no
00:14:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But no, D'Orgu, I mean, wow, what what a signing for us to get in January. And yeah, he was absolutely fantastic tonight. ah Moving into midfield, Casemiro.
00:14:42
Sam Brady
Yeah, I mean, Casemiro, his recent performances ah have been very good, I thought. Again, he's another one where we've been questioning what his future sort of looks like. and and come And come the summer, he he is one of those players where you look at that that might be moved on.
00:14:58
Sam Brady
But i mean, his recent performances, in my opinion, have have been like Casemiro of old, to be honest, getting stuck in and really breaking up that play. And then his passes forward as well. I don't know if Almorin has said anything in training, but a few times he tried that chip ball ah over the back line. and ah And a few times if if if we if Bruno or Xerchi or whoever it was sort could bring it down a lot better, we'd be in for um for some more goals there. But Casemiro, again, a very, very solid performance. And and he's one that that I think comes Sunday against Leicester that might be a name going back in the starting XI. So I'll give him an eight out of ten.
00:15:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'm going to agree with you, an 8 out of 10. I mean, yeah, you touched on with the forward pass. I think there was a span of, in a minute in the game, he played that beautiful ball, Zerkse failed to control it, and then he got the ball back and played another beautiful ball, Bruno, who I think was looking for Hoyland, but he just wasn't on the same page.
00:15:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, even defensively, you know, the slide tackles he was putting in, just his passing overall, it was the Casemiro of all, pretty much, and yeah, you know, he was absolutely fantastic tonight. it It was great to see him having a performance like that get back on track, so I'll go for an A as well for him. And then go on to Bruno.
00:16:11
Sam Brady
Yeah, I mean, Bruno is pretty obvious. It's an absolute 10 out of 10. I mean, know this is what was thinking about Bruno as he was walking off the pitch at the end. He's a sort of... um he's ah He's a character that sort of... um sway his opinions and and and definitely a rival fans and he's a character that that ruffles a few feathers but his inability is you cannot question it, it's unbelievable and the em amount of times he's saved us and there was that clip of Roy Keane maybe calling him out a couple weeks ago but I think if there's one player you can't call out in this squad it's Bruno Fernandes I mean he gives us absolute all for us for his team and he
00:16:57
Sam Brady
and and And working hard is one thing, but his ability is unbelievable. I think everything good that that comes from United comes through Bruno. And if there's one player that isn't going to get shipped on it in the summer, it's definitely not Bruno Fernandes. So an unbelievable performance. His second hat-trick in a Man United shirt in his career. and And yeah, he's single-handedly basically got us through to to the next round. So it's got to be a 10 out of 10.
00:17:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, an easy 10 out of 10 for me as well. I mean, the hat trick, you know, just phenomenal. His passing, everything, the drive, getting the balls back. I mean, yeah, it's just absolutely unbelievable from him. And, you know, we're so grateful we have him, to be honest, because he should not be playing for a team down 14, 15 in the table. He's too good for that. But yeah, no, an easy 10 out of 10 for me. What a performance.
00:17:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Moving up ahead of him, we'll start with Garnaccio.
00:17:54
Sam Brady
Yeah, a very decent performance. Like I mentioned about De Ligt and Masraoui and De Lort, I think Garnaccio on the opposite end of the pitch was very good, actually. I thought he sort of runs in behind.
00:18:07
Sam Brady
And I like Garnaccio as well. I mean... Look, I maybe prefer him off the left just because when he comes in off that right, he doesn't seem as confident shooting on his right foot. So he's a little bit predictable trying to shoot or or lay off on his left foot.
00:18:23
Sam Brady
But I thought on the right, he did a solid job today running at defenders. So I'd give him a seven out of 10. Pretty, pretty solid.
00:18:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'm actually going to go one lower. I'm going to give him a six out of ten. He was definitely a lot more livelier than we've seen him. and You know, i had a couple of shots to get off, but I think the thing that kind of let me down a bit was just kind of his one-on-one ability at times, you know, trying to go around players. He was just kind of losing it like we've seen all season. um Yeah, so I think for that reason, I'll just put bit lower at six. But no, it's definitely one of his better performance of recent times.
00:18:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then going across to Zerksa.
00:18:58
Sam Brady
And yeah, Xerci is the third name that I wanted to shout out. Obviously, Hayden and Bruno is the obvious, but Joshua Xerci, I mean, unbelievable. i mean i was I mean, I've said it on the pod before, but I was one of his big biggest critics when he first came into the club.
00:19:15
Sam Brady
I just didn't think he was good enough. But this performance tonight was his best performance I've seen in a United shirt. I mean, every touch was was pretty much perfect. um I mean, he was just he was just unbelievable. I mean, his touches, his hold at play, his work he did for the team and and and that bit of skill was unbelievable as well over by the right right-hand side touchline. I mean, yeah, for me, that was that was his best performance in a show.
00:19:42
Sam Brady
And if we can get more out of Xerchi, if we can get those performances out of Xerchi and we'll come on to Hoyland just in a sec. But I really think him and Hoyland can... and be ah a little bit of a good partnership there if they can really get their chemistry going.
00:19:58
Sam Brady
I saw when Hoyland missed a chance, Zurchi went over to him. And I think those two, if they can sort of get on the same wavelength, I really do believe that can be a bit of a a deadly partnership if Hoyland can also start scoring goals. But Joshua Zurchi, I mean, you're proving me wrong. You're proving me wrong. So I give him a nine out of ten.
00:20:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah Yeah, no, fantastic performance from him. I'm actually going to give him a 10 out of 10. I was that impressed with him tonight.
00:20:24
Sam Brady
Yes.
00:20:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, as you said, and just everything, the skills he was doing, the dribbling, you know, his passing even was unbelievable tonight. You know, I almost got Hoyland an assist for the one he just put past the post.
00:20:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I mean, yeah, what a turnaround from, you know, getting subbed off early at Old Trafford where he had a low point to completely turn around and now being one of our best players, honestly, recently.
00:20:35
Sam Brady
yeah
00:20:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Yeah, no, Xerxes, I mean, he deserved that standing ovation at the end when he got subbed off at Old Trafford. um But no, what a lot of performance from Xerxes. Definitely getting a 10 out of 10 for me tonight.
00:20:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then wrapping it up with Rasmus Hoyland up top.
00:20:58
Sam Brady
Yeah, and we've we've touched on Rasmus, but yeah, I mean, I'm going to give him a 7 out of 10. But I really, as I said before, I really like how how how much effort he put in tonight and how he he he was really determined to get that goal. and And you can tell, as I said, the squad and the fans are sort of all rooting for him and if he keeps trying and and putting in the effort like he did tonight, eventually he'll score and it might be and the thing is he should take some confidence in watching Joshua Zerchie sort of obviously as you said the start of the season getting dragged off against Newcastle and how Zerchie's turned it around and I think Rasmus can can do the same if if he bags on the weekend or he gets his goal maybe next weekend, I think we can maybe maybe see him just gain that that confidence but
00:21:47
Sam Brady
yeah He is a definite player that that is struggling with confidence right now, but that shouldn't that shouldn't shouldn't get him down because I think the fans were really behind him tonight.
00:21:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I agree with you with a seven. I mean, although he didn't score, as we said, you know, he was getting in great areas, you know, causing them all problems, showing off that strength and pace. um And yeah, it's a positive sign, you know, finally we we're starting to create a lot of chances for him. He hasn't been getting that at all, really.
00:22:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
um So, yeah, no, I think I have to go to seven as well for him. Hopefully he can use this game as a bit of a booster for him. We'll go for another ad break and when we'll come back, we'll look at a preview to our match versus Leicester on Sunday.
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Upcoming Match Preview
00:23:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we have Leicester City away on Sunday. um They're obviously not in a great run of form. They've lost their last six matches and we beat them recently in the FA Cup thanks to Harry Maguire.
00:23:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Controversial winner, I'd say the least. um But yeah, what are you expecting going into this tie for and United?
00:23:26
Sam Brady
Yeah, I mean, I think tonight we're we're all shocked at how well we played. I mean, we haven't, as I said, we haven't seen a performance like that in God knows. So, I mean, I'm really, really hoping, like, please, for the love of God, take this performance into Sunday.
00:23:43
Sam Brady
I mean, we had 25 shots, 10 on target tonight. I mean, that's been our problem all season, not creating enough enough going forward and I think with the addition with Heaven at the back and Dogu playing like he did tonight I'm not actually worried especially against Leicester in our defensive player I mean it's just going forward can we keep the momentum that we did tonight and and play through Bruno and Casemiro playing the balls over the top and Zurchi and Hoyland running. And um I just really hope that we take this momentum into that game, which we should do. It's not like we're playing... And no disrespect to Leicester and the Leicester boys, but it's not like we're playing a...
00:24:24
Sam Brady
a side at the top of the league where we might have to sit back and drop like Arsenal. It's going to be a completely different game to Arsenal, but it's whether we can break down that Leicester defence like we did tonight. OK, the red card helped us, but even before the red card, obviously Dorgou made the run, which was...
00:24:44
Sam Brady
which they they got the red card, he him going up the pitch, the lot going up the pitch. So i want to see that from a United point of view against Leicester on Sunday. um And i mean, look, you never know with United. We've said it many times this season, but a draw Trafford against Arsenal...
00:25:05
Sam Brady
Decent result. We saw signs there. A big win and a great performance tonight. So, come on. Hopefully, we're we're sort and starting to build on on something here. so
00:25:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, definitely. I mean, I'm hoping the exact same thing. I think this game, although it's against a much weaker opposition than we've played recently, think this is what's going to be the test for us because in the past, you know, we've been able to get results, you know, away at big clubs. um you know, like Liverpool, you know, City this year.
00:25:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But really, it's been against the weaker teams. We struggled a lot. So, I mean, yeah, off the back, you know, two great performances, I think. you know, this is one I think we should definitely be looking to win and even one maybe possibly if we play like we did tonight could go on and have a very comfortable win and maybe get some of the young lads off the bench to go on. um But no, I think it should be nothing but a win from United. Leicester have been very very poor recently i watched their match against brentford um brentford won um four nil i believe it was and it just looked like men against boys really you know lesser were doing nothing and brentford were you know i just having their way with them um so yeah no definitely expecting a united win in terms of the lineup do you think it will differ much from tonight's one um and any changes you see possibly in that lineup
00:25:57
Sam Brady
and yeah
00:25:59
Sam Brady
yeah
00:26:17
Sam Brady
I don't see it changing much. I think maybe Toby Collier might come in. Although, ah as we've highlighted, I think Bruno and Casemiro played very well in that midfield. and Whether he switches up, sort of Garnaccio on the left and Xerchi or Hoyland and and that, I like Collier to come in. But to be honest, I really don't think he will. I hope, as you mentioned, Aidan Heaven starts, especially against Leicester.
00:26:46
Sam Brady
And look, Lindelof, okay, he's a more experienced defender, but if there's ever a game to sort of cement your place in in the team and and and he deserves it, it's this one today. I think if you're going to have and you play you play him on Sunday. and ah From Elastor's point of view, i mean since they played us, they've lost their last four. Yeah.
00:27:09
Sam Brady
I mean, it's not it's not good looking for them. ah um Obviously, they're fighting for relegation, so so that might spur them on a bit. But we we have to we have to sort of go out there and and and and get a good performance and and carry it through.
00:27:22
Sam Brady
So, yeah, looking looking forward to it for once. Thanks.
00:27:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I know. We're looking forward to a game. Haven't had that in a good few months. But hopefully it's turning a positive change at United. um Yeah, for me, I think I agree with you.
00:27:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe Collier, just in terms of, you know, maybe Casemiro's legs might need a rest.
00:27:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But honestly, I wouldn't like to see too much tinkering in the side at all. Boys play very well tonight. You know, I'd like to see them all get rewarded with another start and show what they can do again. Other position, maybe I might be fine with bit of rotation. It would be like possibly Maserawi.
00:27:40
Sam Brady
Mm-hmm.
00:27:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
if he you know wants to, um I was going say Maguire, but i forgot he's injured. But yeah, maybe if he wants to go at Lindelof there, I wouldn't mind too much. But yeah, I think for the most part, um I'd like to see Ferdinand the same team go out and hopefully we get a good god win against Leicester.
00:28:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
So thank you very much for listening to the Daily Manchester United podcast. Make sure to tune in right after that Leicester City match because we will now have episodes come out as soon as possible after um full-time whistles. So yeah Make sure to tune in Sunday. and Sam, thank you very much for joining us.
00:28:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hope to see listening to the podcast soon. and yeah Thanks for listening.
00:28:28
Sam Brady
Pleasure.