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Episode 187 - Wildcard Wednesday - Remember the last Manchester Derby? Nah, us neither...
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Kieran and Toluwa join you on today’s episode to bring look back at the last Manchester Derby, where not a lot happened.
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Introduction and Episode Overview
00:00:14
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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Daily Manchester United. Welcome to Wildcard Wednesday. You made it to the middle of the week. Congratulations. You've been rewarded by myself, Kieran, and Tolua on today's episode.
Manchester United vs City: Past and Future Matches
00:00:26
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Once again, looking back at the past, but nothing too, you know... whimsical or anything we're simply taking us back in time as the City match approaches over the weekend we look back when City came to Old Trafford on the uh 6th of April for a well let's be honest a disappointing nil-nil if you still remember something from that season good on you because I've wiped my memory of it I actually had to go back and look about what happened because last season just didn't happen anyway Toluwa how are you how you doing
00:00:55
Toluwa
I'm good, man. I'm good. How are you?
00:00:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm not too bad, yeah. We sort of discussed about you know what we're going to talk about on today's episode. It kind of felt quite nice to actually talk about you know the last Premier League match against the two sides in the Manchester derby where the Manchester derby just looked a bit eh.
Assessment of Manchester United's Attack
00:01:11
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I mean, I'm just looking back at the stats, Talua. United had 13 shots, two on target.
00:01:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Need I say more?
00:01:21
Toluwa
Yeah. Yeah, United, I don't know. Just thankfully that was last season, like you said. I've also completely wiped my memory of this game. I feel like one of the better games that we played was the the Manchester derby last season, but it was at the Etihad.
00:01:38
Toluwa
um But this game, this no-no, I mean, I looked in the YouTube comments, somebody described as the Battle of Mid, and I guess it kind of described where City was as well last season, which was interesting.
00:01:49
Toluwa
And given their start to the season this time around, think United have a good chance.
00:01:54
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ah You've cursed it now, Toluwa. You've cursed that now, I'm afraid.
Team Lineup and Player Condition Updates
00:01:58
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um Well, just looking back at it, Xerxes is one of the best chances of the game with about 15 minutes to go in the match. um it's ah It's a crossing from Dorgu and he manages to catch it in sort of the kerfuffle there, but he catches it really well.
00:02:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it's just straight to Edison. And it's just, ah go you know, six inches to the right, six inches to the left, and that's going in. But, yeah, not to be on that occasion. ah But, yeah, City had plenty of chances as well. Foden missing a chance, a glaring opportunity. Hits the side netting.
00:02:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think Dallow in the first half, he goes to hit the ball and his foot slips underneath him. i mean, we look back at the lineups from it, and it's looking, apart from Garnaccio and Hoyland,
00:02:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Very much ah a similar
Impact of Injuries on Strategy and Dynamics
00:02:44
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line-up. You had Inanna starting in goal, of course. As we mentioned on yesterday's episode, he's looking to go on load in Trabson Spohr. It's not been confirmed at the time of this recording, but he started in goal.
00:02:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
You had Maserawi, Maguire and Jorow in the back line. You had then had Dallot and Dorgue as your wing-backs. Casemiro and Agate sharing that holding midfield role with Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Ganacho and then Rasmus Hoyland up top.
00:03:07
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fair to say we've we've lost Mas Rauwi to injury um you know towards the end of last season and into the beginning of this one. Litcher's still out and there is no expected return date for him at this time. It's probably going to be towards the end of this year, hopefully early
Team Improvements and Player Roles
00:03:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
next year. That will be a feel like a new signing. But do you feel like since the last Manchester derby coming up to this one, has there been any improvement in the team?
00:03:31
Toluwa
I mean, for sure. Definitely up top. That's the one area that we struggled with a lot last season, especially in this game. You mentioned Xerxe. Xerxe is still here. ah feel like his impact is still the same. He's really good on the ball, kind of encourages his teammates to get into the game.
00:03:47
Toluwa
But like you said, like six inches to the right, six inches to the left, like it's a goal. And I feel like that's his problem. Like he gets into good areas. He gets into good goal scoring positions and then just hits it straight at the keeper or he fluffs his lines.
00:04:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
And when he scored the opening goal last season at Fulham, or at least facing Fulham, I should say, and he gets that last gasp winner and it's like, oh, salvaged three points out a gate where it was destined for a draw.
00:04:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
And we I was certainly thinking, oh, this Xerxes is going to be quite good, isn't he? He has struggled since then. I think he only got three more goals in the entire Premier League season after that. But what's, you know, Xerxes still at the club and still fighting for his position. He came on for Cunha when he got injured in the last
Player Contributions: Cunha and Mbumo
00:04:34
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game. but Is there a role for Xerxes deeper in the midfield? Could he be a creative forward rather than a finishing forward, which weird to say in sort of football, but it is a thing. You have your false nines. is he a false nine, but slightly deeper? So an attacking midfielder.
00:04:51
Toluwa
I think he called himself a 9.5, whatever that's supposed to mean. But I mean, honestly, the way that he plays and his skill set, it really does tend or it lends towards somebody who's kind of a creator, not really a finisher. Like his balance, his agility, his vision, even the way that he can pick a pass.
00:05:09
Toluwa
He has good technique. So like having him a little deeper is actually beneficial. The only problem is his physical attributes just aren't good enough in a league where you have to be quick in transition, quick with your acceleration. He's a bit slow.
00:05:25
Toluwa
I feel like that is something that kind of hinders him, but I feel like he knows how to use his body well. He knows how to shield his defenders. So that kind of gives him more time on the ball. But yeah, you said it perfectly. um He does seem like he'd be much better suited playing in a deeper creative position.
00:05:42
Toluwa
ah which is crazy because he's a striker and he's always been a striker. He's never been deeper than playing. Maybe the deepest he's played was ah a 10, like a shadow striker. But in this system, playing as a 10 almost means you have to play like an eight. And I don't know if he has the discipline enough to come back and try and receive the ball and then drive forward like Cunha does.
00:06:04
Toluwa
um But I think it's nice to have him as a backup to Cunha. And I think back to your point about if we've improved, Cunha and Bumo just have already shown us that they are levels above what we had in those positions last season.
00:06:17
Toluwa
And yeah.
00:06:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah and I was going to say, yeah but he's been a revelation, hasn't he? I mean, how have you made of Umberma? He's obviously the fans player of the month. He got the fans goal of the month for August. It's it's all going well for him so far.
00:06:33
Toluwa
Yeah, honestly, it's been a while since we've had a right-sided player um that we've signed ah come in and have the impact like he has so quickly. i feel like a lot of the players that we sign in that position always need a grace period. And since he's already Premier League proven, I know that's like one of the, one of the key words nowadays is if someone's prem proven, but since he is prem proven, he's shown that he can adapt to any system as quickly as possible.
00:06:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:06:59
Toluwa
He's just, he's just such a shining light in our attack, considering what we came from. If not for him, we'd probably still have Garnacho kind of fill in as a left or right 10. I have no idea who United would have signed other than Mbumo if that deal didn't go through.
00:07:14
Toluwa
Probably would have been somebody that doesn't have the clinical nature that he does. I feel like he's still getting to full sharpness, kind of like everybody else.
Challenges with Striker Service
00:07:21
Toluwa
But he's been scoring goals for us. He gets into the right position. He can drive forward. His first touch, I think that's one of my favorite parts about him is his first touch. It's crazy how something that's so basic and fundamental gets me that excited when I see him get on the ball.
00:07:36
Toluwa
because I'm so used to players like Hoyland and Garnacho and just have terrible first touches and really ruin some of our attacks.
00:07:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
it It was a recurring theme, wasn't it? um Yeah, not not ideal.
00:07:47
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:07:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not ideal at all. But now Mbamo coming in and you know playing alongside Cunha, they've been and absolute breath of fresh air. You're absolutely right. I agree with you. And you know signing Mbamo from Brentford and how talented he was at Brentford as well.
00:08:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's called 20 goals in the Premier League last season, didn't it?
00:08:04
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:08:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Which was amazing. ah Was it 20 goals?
00:08:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
and my It was 20.
00:08:09
Toluwa
Yeah, it was 20.
00:08:10
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:08:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
I did think that. i was like, no, I've got that wrong. No, no it was. Toluwa's corrected me, so it must be right. So, i yeah yeah, a breath of fresh If he can bring that sort of nature with him into the into the club, that's going to be great.
00:08:24
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:08:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
One player we do have to talk about, Toluwa, who's struggled, I say, for minutes. He hasn't been started in any of, well, apart from one, game and the cup but don't talk about the cups but at least in the three premily games He hasn't started internationally.
00:08:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
He has played for Slovenia and he played a full 90 minutes against Sweden, racking up an assist, and played a full 90 minutes against Switzerland, was on the receiving end of a 3-0 drubbing.
00:08:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
what's the you know What's the key for Szczesko here? Because I would say he's struggled in the Premier League so far, but at least he's getting 90 minutes away under international duty.
00:09:01
Toluwa
yeah
00:09:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
So why is he not getting 90 minutes at United?
00:09:07
Toluwa
Yeah, I think um a lot of the people that I've talked to about the situation, they've kind of echoed the same thing, which is, you know, it's a lot of pressure coming in with the price tag that we signed them for and kind of the environment and the transition the club is in. And then obviously just the the pressure of the Premier League.
00:09:23
Toluwa
the People feel as if they want or they think that Ruben Amarim wants to ease them in, um which I think is a fair point. I think him coming in and immediately starting and not playing to the best of his ability could ruin his confidence.
00:09:37
Toluwa
um But at some going to have to pay him. He paid a pretty preny penny for this guy. um But getting the 90 minutes under his belt, I actually watched ah as much as I could of the game against Sweden.
00:09:49
Toluwa
um And he gets himself stuck in. like He gets himself in between defenders. He's not afraid to like be physical and use his body. um I just feel like the service is one of the most important things for him.
00:10:00
Toluwa
And if we can't get that service right to him, It's going to make him look like he's on an island. He does his best to try and get involved with the game. I saw him drop deep a lot, which is good. We kind of have strikers who like to do that, but the fact that he can also get him behind and stretch his legs is good.
00:10:15
Toluwa
I think in this game he should start against City, and I think it'll be
Countering City's Offense and Haaland's Threat
00:10:20
Toluwa
a good test for him. I think now he has the fitness aspect of it. I know he needs to still gain match sharpness, but playing with his national team versus playing with some of the quality at United is a bit different.
00:10:31
Toluwa
So he'll get better service, we hope. But I'm just excited to see what he does playing from the start, not coming off the bench and trying to be an impact. I want to see how he starts the game, how he gets through those tough periods where we might not have the ball, and then what he does when he gets a chance in front of goal.
00:10:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
But there's that S word coming in, Toluwa, service, which is a big word we used last season in terms of know what was happening with Xerxi and with Hoyland.
00:10:51
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:10:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
They just weren't getting the service.
00:10:58
Toluwa
yeah
00:10:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Is this sort of a cycle we're doomed to repeat? We get a striker in, this time he's 6'5", surely thatll that will fix things. But yet the service word comes back into play.
00:11:08
Toluwa
Yeah, I mean, a lot of our buildup and our play comes from the wing, um whether it's starting centrally, then looking for a wide player. I mean, the striker almost never gets the ball in behind straight through the middle of the pitch. I mean, that just doesn't happen.
00:11:21
Toluwa
The times it happened was by Endier to Cunha. And that was a great opportunity. I think Bruno played some lovely passes um against Burnley through the center. But those chances are very far and few between. Like, we're not always going to get that opportunity, especially with the way the system, like,
00:11:37
Toluwa
plays out. So he's going to have to get good service from Dorgu or Ahmad or Dalo. But it's, are these players willing to get across into the box? Like, I feel like they second guess themselves a lot.
00:11:49
Toluwa
And it all it takes is that one hesitation for Streschko to be in a good position and then he's not. And then the play's dead. And then we have to recycle. You said it perfectly, like service is something we've been crying out for.
00:12:00
Toluwa
And these players have the ability, Dorgu, Ahmad, Dalo. I've seen them put in pretty good crosses in their career. I don't know what it is, the mentality from game to game, but hopefully against City, we can we can be a little more sharp.
00:12:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. Let's hope so. And when we come back after the break, a little bit more about what happened last time we hosted Manchester City and what maybe to expect when we go away to them over the weekend. We'll be back after this.
00:13:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
There's a certain H word, Toluwa, coming up. um and We all know what's coming because I'm looking at this right now. We're recording this as sort of some of the World Cup qualification and and friendlies are coming to an end tonight as you're listening to this the next day.
00:13:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Norway 10, Moldova 1. alldo one And it's one, counting them, two, three, four, five goals for a Mr. Haaland and an assist. He didn't stop there either.
00:13:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
And the game's still going on. He didn't even take the penalty either. So he could have easily had a ah double hat trick here tonight. still could get one, to be fair.
City's Goalkeeper Dilemma: Trafford vs Donnarumma
00:14:07
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But he was someone who was missing out of that game last time around when City came to Old Trafford.
00:14:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it showed that he was missing at that point as well. But how do you keep him quiet? Because obviously he's had a decent start. We know once he gets into form, he's an absolute robot.
00:14:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
How do you stop him? Who do you put in that lineup to to stop him completely?
00:14:31
Toluwa
I don't honestly think there's one person that could stop Holland and our team individually at the very least I feel like it has to be a collective I feel like with especially to this the start of this season the way City have played they've almost ah the teams that City have played have almost kind of taking Holland out of the game by neutralizing everybody else.
00:14:52
Toluwa
And once you neutralize everybody else and you neutralize the formation and tactic that Pep sets, then Holland is just a guy who's roaming around trying to make something happen. He's still dangerous. Like, there's no doubt about it. That's why I say it's, I don't think there's really anybody that can stop him one and be one when he gets in his stride.
00:15:10
Toluwa
He's also a physical striker, so he can use his body well. There was a sequence in the Brighton game, or not the Brighton game, I'm sorry, the Tottenham game, where he used his body well, he drove past his defender, played a nice ball into, a um I'm forgetting his name, Marmouche.
00:15:25
Toluwa
And I'm thinking to myself, is this the same Holland that everybody says all he can do is tap the ball in? I'm like, this guy took the ball on the turn, drove into space, and played a great pass. So he's deadly. That whole city team is still deadly.
00:15:37
Toluwa
The form that they're in, it does matter, though. I can tell that Pep is overcomplicating, once again, his system and his formation. And once that happens, I feel like Haaland is very ineffective. I think United need to just be very disciplined.
00:15:49
Toluwa
We have to be disciplined. Do kind of what Tottenham did. I mean, even if we don't play the prettiest football, Tottenham got three points by playing some pretty disgusting football and counterattacking. So...
00:15:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, we know all about that, don't we, Toluwa?
00:16:01
Toluwa
know
00:16:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
We know all about that. It cost us a trophy. To be fair, no one should won that trophy. That trophy should have just stayed where it was. But I feel like as well in this system, yes, it's creating a lot of chances. It's creating more chances than it you know did last season now. It's been really good to watch.
00:16:18
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:16:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Just needs sort of that clinical nature.
00:16:18
Toluwa
Yeah. Yeah.
00:16:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I feel like... In the midfield, we can be seriously overrun because you've only got the two holding midfielders, really. Your wing-backs are trying to press up to be the width on the team.
00:16:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Your attacking midfielders are given sort of liberty up at the top of the field alongside the striker. And if that turns into the triangle and if you've got, say, well, but when you had Umbermo, Cunha and Mason Mount, that just sort of was like a rotating triangle of attacking midfielders, taking it in terms to be up top.
00:16:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that really leaves you with, if Casemiro starts, he'll play an hour and then be replaced by Ugarte, and then Fernandes deeper in that midfield. Does that leave us a little bit exposed in the midfield like it has done previously?
00:17:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
And with a stacked side that has, you know, Marmouche, it has Haaland up top as well. ah Not to mention the midfield. you know you've got the likes of Bernardo Silva who could absolutely turn on a dime. think the only thing as well is that De Bruyne is no longer at the club.
00:17:13
Toluwa
yeah
00:17:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
A world-class player that he is, um he he can't change the game anymore. But there's 11 other players on that City team that definitely can.
Strategizing Against Manchester City
00:17:21
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Hmm.
00:17:22
Toluwa
Yeah, there's a dangerous guy, Tijani Reinders, who in a flick of a switch, he could completely turn the game on his head. um You're spot on, though. I think we can't let this game become too expansive because like you said, our midfield will just get overrun even if we start the game positively.
00:17:39
Toluwa
Over the course of the game, if we're constantly back and forth with Manchester City, who are pretty disciplined ah in their own setup, eventually I feel like our midfield is going to tire out. Like you said, Casemiro doesn't really have...
00:17:51
Toluwa
the engine anymore to be able to do this for a consistent period of time and then bring it on Ugarte, who has an engine, but just lacks the technical ability to like hold on to the ball when we really need it the most. So it's one of those games where i feel like United has to be a little more cautious.
00:18:08
Toluwa
I know that everybody wants United to play this free-flowing, beautiful football that we've been asking and crying for, but sometimes we do have to pick our battles, especially knowing the type of personnel that City have. Like you said, they have a plethora of talent on the pitch that could pick us off in in one second.
00:18:25
Toluwa
So i'm I'm excited to see what United does. I'm excited to see how Amarim actually approaches this one because I don't know. I feel like a lot of the United fans, especially on social media, they're crying out for this beautiful, free-flowing, beautiful,
00:18:38
Toluwa
possession based, you can do nothing wrong type of football. And let's be real. I think Amram knows the reality of this team and the limitations of this team and against a team like city, no matter what form they're in, it's going to be, it's going to tough.
00:18:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, both both teams really had a bit of an off day when they faced it the last time around. And as we were speaking there, ah Holland did get another assist. So that's five goals and two assists. Now, say what you will, is if it's against Moldova, he still scored five goals and two assists.
00:19:05
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:19:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know something was like, he subbed off in the 93rd minute and then the whistle went. what's What was the point of that? i don't know. What was the point? Oh, well, no, he's always dangerous. He's always going to be dangerous.
00:19:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
and and And another change for City coming up in the match as well is that Edison's no longer there. and And I think one of the key reasons why City have had that success is because when Pep first came into the club, he ousted pretty much ousted Joe Hart, brought in Claudio Bravo.
00:19:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Because he favoured a keeper that was more comfortable with the ball at his feet, more comfortable in possession, more comfortable with picking out a pass.
00:19:39
Toluwa
Yeah.
00:19:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think Edison was that really good mix of he's a good shot stopper, but he can facilitate play really well. He is very composed on the ball.
00:19:50
Toluwa
yeah
00:19:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
When they're bringing in Trafford and when they've now brought in Donnarumma, that's two good goalkeepers they've had there. I thought Trafford had a good game, a pretty decent game against Brighton, actually. there's There's one save in particular where the ball gets deflected, it slows down. But as the keeper, you're sort of now in no man's land of what do you do?
00:20:09
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makes a good save there. So City have an interest interesting keeper dilemma. um They have a good keeper dilemma where they've got two good goalies they could choose from. So where do they go from there and who could start in the net against us for Manchester City?
00:20:23
Toluwa
Yeah, i feel
00:20:26
Toluwa
feel – I'm actually quite a fan of James Trafford just because of what he did for Burnley last season. He was literally a brick wall. He was unstoppable at times in the championship. I feel as though, like, bringing in Donnarumma is kind of saying to Trafford, like, thanks for the first three games, but now we got somebody who will take over.
00:20:45
Toluwa
The funny thing is I still feel like Donnarumma can – cause a mistake or two. Like, I feel like he's still a little more error prone than Edison, which is a little confusing why they opted to get rid of Edison for Donnarumma, especially with Donnarumma.
00:20:59
Toluwa
Like you said, Pep kind of favors a facilitator. Donnarumma isn't the best with the ball at his feet. I feel like he's decent enough, but in the Premier League, it's quicker, much faster than the French League for sure.
00:21:11
Toluwa
And in a one-off game or two-legged tie like the Champions League, it's a bit different than the Premier League every week. I feel like Donnarumma has to start just based off his reputation and his ability coming off of a Champions League medal win for PSG. I mean, there's just no way you sign him and pinch him for James Trafford.
00:21:30
Toluwa
But on form alone, it'd be a bit different. I feel like Trafford has kind of earned um that starting spot for them from the first three games, even though he has had a mistake in him or two, still getting used to playing for a team like City as opposed to playing ah for a team like Burnley. So still feel like Donnarumma will start. And I feel like if Donnarumma starts, we have a better chance with him creating a goal from his own mistake. I genuinely believe this.
00:21:55
Toluwa
When people were asking if we should have signed him, I'm thinking to myself, what's the point of signing another keeper who's error prone? I mean, we need somebody who's solid.
Rashford's Career Challenges and Future
00:22:04
Toluwa
And I'll be honest, I haven't seen a lick of Lamens. I've never watched the Belgian League in a day in my life.
00:22:10
Toluwa
um But it seems like from, I mean, I don't want to go off highlights because in highlights, you see the best of what he can do. You never really see what the the worst is, but seems like a solid keeper to me. So hopefully on our end, our keeper, whoever plays behind dear him has a better game than whoever plays for City.
00:22:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's it's all about, isn't it? um just to Just to end on, well, you decide it's a light or note or not. England face Serbia today, away from away from home in Serbia.
00:22:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Serbia got a yeah a red card in the 72nd minute. um Three minutes before, Anthony Gordon subbed off, Marcus Rashford is subbed on. and scores from the spot.
00:22:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
90th minute penalties awarded to England. They score it through Marcus Rashford. And Rashford, who's yet to get off the mark for Barcelona, it it's an it's it's always an interesting dilemma.
00:22:55
Toluwa
yes
00:23:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it it does keep coming around, purely because it's, well, for me, I've sort of always known Marcus Rashford, you know, breaking through. And and now he's in his late 20s.
00:23:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
He should be at the prime of his career, really. Statistically speaking, should be now in his prime.
00:23:17
Toluwa
no
00:23:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think you know he can he can turn over a new leaf at Barcelona? And if there is no future him at Manchester United, which kind of feels like there there won't be, where would there be a a you know where would his next step be? Would it be to secure a permanent spot Barcelona or perhaps somewhere else in world football?
00:23:37
Toluwa
I feel like his ambition should drive him to try and earn a spot to stay at Barcelona. As much as, you know, I could feel annoyed with how his career panned out for us, because obviously him breaking through, we wanted him to be our next big thing, you know, and stay at the club his whole career.
00:23:55
Toluwa
And I think he even admitted that he wanted to be a one club man. um But things don't always work out how we want them to. ah For his sake, I hope he does well at Barcelona, not just for him, obviously selfishly a little bit for us so that we can finally actually get him off the books and start to look forward.
00:24:12
Toluwa
um But he really should be aiming and striving to be at the top level, um no matter what club that is. I feel like Rashford is the type of player. where his talent and his ability just he has to be amongst the best.
00:24:26
Toluwa
I feel like his work ethic doesn't really get him there. um Obviously, he's had a lot of injuries, so I can't blame him for that. He's also was thrown into the spotlight, became like this huge figure and and in England so quickly, so young.
00:24:40
Toluwa
So I feel like there's a lot of those factors, too, that contribute to it. But at the end of the day, if we're talking about strictly football, ah feel like he still leaves a lot to be desired. And I hope this season he really turns it around. You said where should he play if he doesn't stay with us or stay with Barca?
00:24:55
Toluwa
I still feel like he should be in a top five league. I feel like the Italian league would really suit his game. Maybe a team like Juventus, who's been crying out for somebody who's a bit of a game changer. Yodiz is probably their next up and coming.
00:25:08
Toluwa
But I feel like Rashford would fit in so well with the pace of Serie A. He would really dominate that league, I think.
00:25:13
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i yeah That's a good point, actually. I was actually thinking as well, perhaps there's a move on the table for Bayern Munich. would he would you know How well would he fit in in the squad there? Because now that they've got Nabry, they've got Nicholas Jackson on loan, at least till the end of the season, it could go permanent. But they have Michael Alise there.
00:25:32
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um you know Both very, very good on the wings. and And I just wonder, if you put Rashford with Kane, how well could that work? I've It's definitely one to look out for because recently Bayern making some transfers that on the surface think, hang on, what's going on here?
00:25:53
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This isn't, you know, you don't normally, you you plunder the ah the German leagues for all the best talent, but it didn't seem to sort of work out this way. Luis Diaz they also brought in as well. So they've got Nicholas Jackson as well. So is that an option or, well...
00:26:08
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discuss in the comments down below. Serie or Bundesliga? Where where do you think he'd go? Perhaps he'll go to another league entirely. Let us know what you
00:26:16
Toluwa
Yeah.
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think.
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ah But Toluwa, thank you so much for joining me on today's episode. It's been a pleasure as always.
00:26:22
Toluwa
As always, thanks for having me.
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00:27:26
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