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An Anfield Victory Arrives - United vs Liverpool Review
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Cormac is joined by Sam as they review United's 2-1 win vs Liverpool at Anfield.
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Transcript
Manchester United's Surprising Victory
00:00:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Daily Manchester United podcast. My name is Cormac and today I'm joined by Sam. Sam, how are we doing after that win today?
00:00:24
Sam Brady
Yeah, I mean, and very good, mate. Obviously, um'm I'm over the moon to be far. I'm absolutely buzzing. and Firstly, ah I mean, should say it's been a while since since we've been on. and So, yeah.
00:00:36
Sam Brady
And then in terms of this, yeah, this I mean, it's mad, mate. It was mad. Like, Genuinely, where did we pull this out from? Like, I genuinely did did not think we had their performance like this in us.
00:00:50
Sam Brady
Like, okay, and it was a bit of Liverpool not being at their best. But also, I thought we played some some good football at times. Yeah. um And obviously at the end I thought, okay, here we go. They're just going to sort of kick on now with the momentum, with
Amarim's Back-to-Back Wins
00:01:06
Sam Brady
the goal.
00:01:06
Sam Brady
And then for us, I mean, it almost is more impressive than that we went, that we conceded and it was 1-1 and then we, got back it and like got back into it and and went to went on to win it.
00:01:20
Sam Brady
Normally, you see in the past couple of seasons, like, okay, we might go ahead, but then they get back into it. They get one goal and then it kind of just spirals from there. But today was just a completely different story, mate. I can't believe it,
00:01:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, it was absolutely fantastic. I think Amarim has his back-to-back Premier League wins now, first time, which is a good step. and
00:01:43
Sam Brady
Maybe that guy might cut his hair and I'll throw more to go.
00:01:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, you're right, he's what needs three more. He's looking good for them.
00:01:49
Sam Brady
Yeah.
00:01:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think they said the first time in 11 years we've won at Anfield in the Prem since Louis van Gaal, so just shows us how ah how much we struggle there.
Analyzing Amarim's Lineup Decisions
00:02:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
And before i get into the match itself, want to talk to you about the line-up. He made a few changes. um Probably most notably, left Sesko out after he's had a couple of goals. Mount was in there.
00:02:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Casemiro played after putting in lengthy minutes and kind of showed when he came off, I think, after 50 minutes. What do you think of Amarim's line-up? you think he got it right or do you think he could have had some other players in there?
00:02:24
Sam Brady
Yeah, I mean, I didn't mind it on the on the face of it, to be honest. Obviously, Maguire started and and what a decision that that turned out to be. I mean, Almorin said but beforehand how important Maguire is off set pieces and how we need a leader in there. So, I mean, obviously it raised a eyebrows Maguire coming in, but time and time again, Maguire comes up with important goals. And I, look, over...
00:02:52
Sam Brady
Over recent ah weeks and even last year, I've always said that, look, I have no problem with Maguire. He seems like a decent fella, but he's just not good enough to play for and United.
00:03:05
Sam Brady
And I mean, time time again, he keeps popping up with these goals.
00:03:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thank you.
00:03:09
Sam Brady
I mean, look, I still stand by it that we need to obviously improve and in that area of the pitch, but... but He keeps coming up up with important goals. And then, yeah, you mentioned Sesko there missing out. I mean, I remember Almorin tried the Mount, Cunha and Buemo and right early on at the at the start of the season and in the first couple of games. and it And it looked pretty good.
00:03:31
Sam Brady
And then I believe Cunha got injured and maybe Mount as well, to be fair. but Yeah, I don't mind it at all.
Fullback Vulnerabilities and Defensive Needs
00:03:40
Sam Brady
I really like it. And especially Cunha and Mbwemo. They really seem like they belong in any and United it shirt.
00:03:47
Sam Brady
um Obviously, Sesko, there's still question marks over him. I think, obviously... Yeah, this time will tell with him. And that that's what I think me and Kieran, I believe, said the other day on on an episode where he is a player where look he looks like he's getting used to the tempo and speed. and of the Premier League, but Mbwema and Cunha, obviously proven Premier League players and they've come in and Cunha especially, i thought he was outstanding today, to be honest, and obviously Mbwema got his goal and Casemiro, yeah, I mean, we we've come to expect that with Casemiro in our way, he can't put in, obviously, the full 90 minutes, but today I thought he'd put
00:04:30
Sam Brady
in a pretty good shift. And obviously when he got that yellow card, it was it was writing in on the wall in terms of him coming off. But yeah, as an overall performance, I mean, I thought in the first half, our full backs were getting exposed a little bit. and And that's definitely an area where okay, we've won the game, we can enjoy it. But if I'm Almorin Monday morning, tomorrow morning, I'm i'm looking at those full-backs areas and trying to see where we can improve. Because obviously, Dalot's not a natural left-sided defender.
00:05:00
Sam Brady
And Ahmad trying to play right wing rightwing back, I just don't think he has the defensive capability to do that. And I think what Gakpo hit the post three times... but i So we definitely rode our luck during the game. and And I think a big part of Gakpo's success obviously was down that left-hand side. And De Ligt obviously had to come over and cover a lot of the times.
00:05:21
Sam Brady
But yeah, I think those two that area in the first half was was sort of a a concern. But look, we rode through it and and we rode our luck a bit there. And yeah, as you said, got a massive win. And hopefully now we can kick on, you know.
00:05:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. And I was actually thinking before going into this, i was like, if we won this, like I feel like this could be a game that really changes the dynamic for us moving forward and you know propels us to go and do
Critique of Dallot's Performance
00:05:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
something. So hopefully it does. But yeah, you made a great point about the fullbacks. I think, especially in that first half, I thought that law was absolutely shocking. I mean, he just couldn't, he was, all his clearances were low going right to players. I mean, we had that,
00:06:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
that great attack. um I think their keeper made a double save and then it comes out to Dallot for the volley and he just scuffs it.
00:06:09
Sam Brady
Yeah. Yeah.
00:06:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that kind of summed up his performance. um And yeah, and but me and Tolua spoke a bit about, there was an article um saying Amarim had some favouritism towards Bruno and Dallot.
00:06:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think that's kind of shown because I was ah surprised that he took Ahmad off, to be honest, um and kept Dallot on, give granted that.
00:06:28
Sam Brady
yeah
00:06:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, Ahmad was having a bit more success attacking maybe not defensively. Um, but you know, to bring Dorgo on and then put Dalo out there and take him out off, I was kind of like, oh yeah, he just loves Dalo. Like, um, but yeah, no, I think the, the problems down the wing, I mean, when Ekotike came on, I thought he just was tearing apart that right side. And then even Frimpong, when he came on, I mean, Gakpo really should have scored that header he put in. It was on a play for him right after we scored.
00:06:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um, Yeah, but no, full-back's definitely defensively. I think it's an area we need to work on. um But yeah, no, great performance. um We'll go for a quick break here and when we're back, we'll go for more you United talk.
Bruno Fernandes Defends His Leadership
00:08:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was listening to the crossover you had with the Liverpool boys the other day and it seemed like a big talking point was Bruno Fernandes.
00:08:41
Sam Brady
you
00:08:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, i was I was quite shocked, to be honest, to hear how he wasn't that highly rated by the Liverpool guys, but glad you were there sticking up for him. But i want to ask, what you think his performance today?
00:08:52
Sam Brady
Oh, I thought it was fantastic, as it always is. And as the point I was trying to make on that podcast, I mean, I wasn't really surprised by by their reactions in terms of what they think of Bruno, because to be honest, it's not new for United fans. We've heard this all before from every other rival fan about, oh, I don't like his attitude. He's not captain material.
00:09:13
Sam Brady
And then he just constantly delivers. OK, on occasion, he might throw his arms up or might be annoyed at his teammates. But like the point I made, on the episode, he gets annoyed and he and he you know and he is he's so passionate because he loves the club so much and he loves sort of... He's so he's so good that when the standard isn't up to his level, he's annoyed. And he yeah and and that is what it boils down to, really. He sets the standard so high, which he should because he's the captain,
00:09:47
Sam Brady
and our standards should be high if you're playing for Manchester United, then if it isn't, he gets annoyed and he gets frustrated. But we saw today, I mean, that first 20 minutes, half an hour, he was everywhere. He was all over the pitch.
00:10:00
Sam Brady
The volley for the Maguire header, the assist, was amazing. I mean, unbelievable. To control a volley like that with a cross... pinpoint on the guise head i mean is he just keeps on delivering and people just just keep saying oh i don't like this about him i don't like this about him just be quiet just let him cook no
00:10:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I thought he had a good game. And that ball, as you said, you know, first-time volley to put it where he did. I mean, he had three players back there and he put it right for all of them to attack, really. All of them could have scored that.
00:10:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And yeah, it was good to see him. He definitely had a better game than Shobhashlai, who i I believe one of the Liverpool guys said was...
00:10:41
Sam Brady
but but this is But this is my point, right?
00:10:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:44
Sam Brady
You've got Schlabersche, who, as I said on the pod, I think Bruno's a lot better than Schlabersche. This is my opinion, just is.
00:10:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:10:51
Sam Brady
But then you've got Vert, who, how much did he 120, 130 on the bench. And no one's calling that out. And yeah, I know Jesse made on the point, oh it's because we won the league, blah, blah, blah.
00:11:03
Sam Brady
But you bought a cam 120, 130 mil the summer, and he sat on the bench Like, if that's any other team, if that's United, oh my God, bro.
00:11:15
Sam Brady
Like, we're getting slated. um People are saying, oh, Almiron doesn't know what he's doing. Why is he on the bench? Blah, blah, blah. Like, do you know what and then And then you end up 70 minutes and you just throw every attack and play you you can on the pitch. I mean, is that really a tactical masterclass?
00:11:34
Sam Brady
Look at the dugout, mate. You start Maguire, he scores the winner. Like, everyone's saying, change your system, we win. And then you've got a slot on the other dugout, mate. Hasn't got a clue and just throws on all of his players in the last 20 minutes, hoping for something to to stick.
00:11:50
Sam Brady
You know what mean? So, it's, you know...
00:11:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, no, mean, it's fair point. That's, what, four losses in a row now for Liverpool. I mean, they're looking in dire straits. And even, i mean, the wins they were getting before that, you know, Burnley, they got a lucky handball for Penn last minute. You know, they had Newcastle they won last minute. You know, they were kind of scraping by a lot of these games.
00:12:09
Sam Brady
And we're any we're only two points off him now.
00:12:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, which you wouldn't think would be at all the case the start of the season.
00:12:13
Sam Brady
No, don't know. Yeah.
00:12:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Going back to the performance today, i mean, Liverpool, obviously, you mentioned Kaakpo hit the post three times. They had a lot of other chances. Do you think the win was more down to United played it so well or it was kind of that Liverpool just couldn't take their chances and kind of lost it themselves? Yeah.
00:12:33
Sam Brady
Honestly, I think it's a bit of both. It is really a bit both. I think we played really good football, to be honest. I think going forward especially, i thought we were very good. I thought our little intricate passes.
00:12:46
Sam Brady
And to be honest, we've seen glimpses of this, but just not enough. And ah like my my question marks now that Mbwemo and Cunha and Sesko and we've got Mount back and Bruno in there,
00:12:59
Sam Brady
My question marks have never been over the attack ah yeah on the attack. Look, we had to we had to bring them in to score more goals. But straight straight away at the start of the season, I knew like, OK, we're good now going forward.
00:13:12
Sam Brady
I just think defensively for me, that's where I still think there's there's a lot of question marks. And look, I think we did a solid enough job today. But as you mentioned, on another day, we're...
00:13:25
Sam Brady
three, four, one down if Gatko buries barriers those chances. And I just think we're not going... that Like, in another game, as I said, we're we're losing that.
00:13:35
Sam Brady
So, yeah, defensively, there there's definitely some question marks. What will say there's definitely no question marks over the goalkeeper. I mean, I think he's unbelievable, to be fair.
00:13:46
Sam Brady
and And that might might be because I've been watching Onana and Bayern day for too long. So I forgot what the standard of goalkeeping should be. But I think he was very solid again. Obviously, what he's only had two games, maybe three games, and and he has been very solid. But look, we can't we can't get ahead of ourselves.
00:14:05
Sam Brady
But I thought he was solid. But that's what solid keeper does for your defence. If you have a solid goalkeeper, it calms your whole defence down. It gives your whole defence confidence. So, yeah, thought thought he was very solid. But what i will say is, like,
00:14:21
Sam Brady
It was obviously an amazing win, came out of nowhere. I'm not getting ahead of myself because we did have results last season like this where, look, we drew at Anfield last year, we won at City.
00:14:33
Sam Brady
And I remember us saying at
Defensive Issues and Improvements Needed
00:14:35
Sam Brady
that time, oh but hopefully now we kick on, we kick on and we didn't. So I'm just going to take it, look, a game by game situation. We've got Brighton at home ah next next weekend, which is never a tough game, especially because I believe they won this weekend as well.
00:14:53
Sam Brady
So yeah, it is... genuinely just a game-by-game case. But look, I hope the players enjoy tonight. and and But then, yeah, get get get back in ah the training training ground tomorrow. And and and yeah, hopefully we we can kick on because, you know, this is... We we saw this, as I said...
00:15:12
Sam Brady
ah before. We saw this last season where there was glimpses, there was games where you go, you know what, I can see what we're trying to do, but then the next weekend we get battered by whoever.
00:15:23
Sam Brady
So it it doesn't make sense. So we'll we'll see you next weekend next weekend, I guess.
00:15:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and I think, you know, you mentioned last season even when were getting results against the top team. I think his system works well against these big clubs, but it's against the mid-table, lower clubs. I think that he needs to get more flexible with his approach and maybe change things, um you know, because it's all well and good. We've seen today on the counter, I mean, in a minute, you know,
00:15:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Granted, McAllister went down with his head and there might be some controversy with the rest. Should we stop that or not? But we were on it like a flash, you know, on counter and quickly. And I think it's so effective. You know, Liverpool is really perfect example with how much their fullbacks attack. um You can just hit them. But versus, you know, other teams, they're not really going forward that much. And, you know, then we kind of get outside the box and I don't think we're attacking that well. But, you know, I think if he shows more flexibility, can, you know, change up formation a bit.
00:16:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then i think it has a perfect, to be honest, against the big clubs.
00:16:19
Sam Brady
yeah Yeah, and I think the thing, as I said before, with the defence, I think last season we couldn't score goals.
00:16:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we we can really push on.
00:16:27
Sam Brady
We had players in our attack who weren't probably good enough yet for United with Hoyland and Xerci playing off the left and out position. Whereas now, as I said, our attack is fine.
00:16:39
Sam Brady
But our defence, you look at that defence and granted we won today, but you've got a right-back playing left-back, you've got a left-back playing centre-back You've got Maguire, who I don't think, as ah as i mentioned, should be playing for United anymore.
00:16:54
Sam Brady
De Ligt, OK, is solid. And then, really, you've got a right winger playing right wing back. So, that whole back five, apart from maybe one name, is kind of either out of position or not good enough shouldn't be there.
00:17:10
Sam Brady
So that's where I think that the next steps should be, whether it's January, which I doubt will be, but next summer, if we can really shore up that defence, we'd have a ah solid defence and going forward, we look great.
00:17:25
Sam Brady
So I think if we can just peace piece by piece build a squad to really suit armour and system, I think we can see hopefully more results like like we did tonight.
00:17:39
Sam Brady
more consistently. But I think this season, we are just going to get results like this. I think it is going to be another season where we get really good results and then some weeks we look shocking again. And and to be honest, I think that's just going to be how it is for the rest of the season.
00:17:57
Sam Brady
mean, start the season has set the precedent for the rest. where we're shocking some weeks and then we pull this out of the bag from out nowhere. So, yeah, I think if we can fix up a few positions there, we're only a few steps away from really kicking off.
00:18:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I agree. I think this is the most confident I've felt in in a good little while, even though it's only two wins in a row.
Goalkeeper's Performance Rated
00:18:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Last piece business, we get into the player ratings. Start off, you just mentioned him. It's any lemons.
00:18:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
What do you give him?
00:18:30
Sam Brady
Yeah, I'd give him an 8 out of 10, to be honest.
00:18:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, yeah.
00:18:32
Sam Brady
8 out of 10, I mean, solid, didn't put a foot wrong. Yeah, I mean, I probably would have bumped up one more if he obviously kept the clean sheet, but never easy to do at Anfield. So, yeah, solid 8 out of 10 for him.
00:18:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I agree with you. I thought he was superb. It's so nice having just a confident keeper there. You know, no mistakes are coming really. And and I thought, you know, that save on Isak with his foot was, you know, a phenomenal save.
00:18:57
Sam Brady
Hmm.
00:18:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And yeah, nothing he could really do about a goal. So 8 out of 10 as well. We'll start with the wingbacks. We'll go with Ahmad.
00:19:06
Sam Brady
I'd go with seven. um after I thought it was a solid game from Ahmad. I wouldn't say it was his best game. But as I said, in the first half, I don't really like him in in the right wing back position, if I'm honest.
00:19:21
Sam Brady
I don't think it's a long-term solution. Okay, short term, as as he showed today, we'll be able to get wins playing him in that position. But I think long term, we we are going to have to look for for a more solid right wing back there but yeah after the first half he improved so yeah solid seven um
00:19:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think I'll agree with you on the seven. and just because he got the assist, if he didn't get that, I'd have him ah bit lower. But I think that gets him up a bit. But um yeah, I thought of Takamayi, he showed a few little flashes. Defensively, he won a couple of headers. But I mean, it was nothing really that special. And he obviously, he got taken off early. So I think seven is good one.
00:19:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then on to Delo.
00:20:03
Sam Brady
i want I want to go a seven again, and but I'm probably just going to go a six just because there there were a few few occasions. And to be honest, it just wasn't him that was responsible for for this as well. But I felt like a bit of composure was needed at times when we're sort of clearing the ball and we're looking for the counter attack where it comes to him and he kind of just boots out play or miss passes it.
00:20:30
Sam Brady
But i as I said about Ahmad, he's playing out of position. So what do you expect? so six out of 10.
00:20:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah I'm actually going to go a lot lower I'm going to go with a 4 out of 10 I thought it did improve but that first half I thought he was just fair and away a worse player out there I touched on you know his clearances he was giving a right away to them um you know even some of his throw-ins he was just like killing the player he was throwing it to and then I thought it did improve the second half but there was a moment at the end there it was when the ball kind of went out to Virts and he headed it and the line in the corner and Kies and him played a 1-2 and Dalot just Didn't even track
De Ligt's Solid Performance
00:21:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
back. He just gave up. And that really just put put it down in my head again. A low rate for him. So I'm going to go at a 4-10 and be a bit harsh.
00:21:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Go to the centre-back. Start with the licht.
00:21:16
Sam Brady
um I'd go I'd probably go a seven i so again solid performance um I didn't think he was outstanding I thought he was pretty solid got his head to to a few things but yeah seven I'll go
00:21:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I think seven's a fair assessment. he was He was good, solid, you know, didn't do anything wrong. um You know, he's he's just a bull, really, in that back line. I love him flying up.
00:21:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, yeah, I think seven's a good assessment.
00:21:43
Sam Brady
the thing The thing is about De Ligt, though, and I mentioned it on the crossover pod, he's always a seven. he's never He's never really a nine or a ten, but he's never really a ah three or four.
00:21:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:21:57
Sam Brady
He's just always a seven.
00:21:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:21:58
Sam Brady
And that's where, again, long term, I think we need to look for someone who can reach the levels of a nine or ten. But for now, yeah, solid, solid.
00:22:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'll take a 7 right now if he's giving us 7s all the time.
00:22:08
Sam Brady
Yeah. Yeah.
00:22:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
We'll move across to Maguire then.
00:22:13
Sam Brady
um I'm going to go higher with him. Obviously, you have to. He scored the winner. um Again, he was probably a seven, the same as De Ligt, up until obviously scoring the winner.
00:22:26
Sam Brady
So, you know what? I give you two points, mate. I give you a nine. Crazy.
00:22:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair, yeah, I'll go i'll go a bit lower. I'll go an 8 out of 10 for him. and a bit like Delict, he was solid, good in the background, and obviously he got that goal that puts him a bit higher.
00:22:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But yeah, 8 out of 10, I'll go with him.
00:22:44
Sam Brady
it's crazy It's crazy with Maguire because I know we were speaking off air and listeners of of the pod might know.
00:22:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:22:51
Sam Brady
but I and a even mentioned on this pod when he scored the winner. So maybe I'm a bit too harsh on him. But as I said, I don't think he's good enough for United. I've made that very clear throughout the past couple of months.
00:23:02
Sam Brady
But he scores goals all the time in big games. And it's like... ah you just You can't say anything. like I may think he's not good enough to play for United, but who else is scoring? Hmm.
00:23:14
Sam Brady
Hmm.
00:23:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, no, I agree with you. And me and Tolu were speaking a bit. they Obviously, his contract's up to the end of the season. um And Tolu kind of made the statement that he thinks a lot of fans get blinded by his goals that he's scoring a bit. Like, you know, you're saying like he didn't really think that he's, you know, should be all that starting for us anymore. But the fact he scores these goals are hard to ignore.
00:23:37
Sam Brady
Yeah. yeah And to be fair, he could be a good... Well, not could, he definitely is a good squad player, I feel like. a lot of players talk talk about him in terms of that leadership, having that leadership quality.
00:23:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, our fans like him because of that still.
00:23:52
Sam Brady
And I definitely do think he can be a ah bench player for you United. I just don't want him to be starting away at Liverpool in 2025. Yeah.
00:24:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah No, I agree. We'll move on then to Luke's show.
00:24:07
Sam Brady
um considering he's playing centre-back, and he has done really all season, to be honest, I'd give him an eight, you know. I think he was pretty damn solid in there. Away at Anfield, centre-back, like, I mean, you can't really ask much more of him, to be honest, when you've got...
00:24:25
Sam Brady
De Ligt, and he's sort of one that is going under the radar, maybe Luke Shaw, in that centre-back position. and We talk about our full-backs a lot and needing to replace our full-backs, but look, Luke Shaw at centre-back is doing a damn good job, I tell you that. For someone who who hasn't played centre-back or rarely played centre-back before, he's doing a damn good job, so I'll give him an 8 out of 10.
00:24:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, he seems to be kind of a one of favourite now of Amarim. He loves him in that left centre-back spot. um But yeah, I'm going to go one lower. i give him a 7 out of 10. I think just like the other centre-backs, really just solid good today.
00:24:55
Sam Brady
Yep.
00:24:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
nothing wrong. um You know, obviously I give him Maguire a bit higher because he got the goal. But yeah, it's 7 out of 10. thought this is one of Luke Shaw's better performances in recent games. Moving on to the midfielders, Derek Casemiro.
00:25:11
Sam Brady
Again, i think pretty solid. um I'd give him i'll give him a seven just because, i mean, he picked up a yellow card ah just before he went off. But yeah, I think seven is kind of what we expect now from Casemiro, not playing the full 90, but being pretty solid.
00:25:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'd agree with you, 7. I think spot on. I think the fact we said about you know he was flying around the world there, think Japan, Korea, they played and you know put two 90 minutes in your legs and to go out there and he didn't really look off the pace and he didn't look like you know a liability like I might thought he'd been in that state. But i'm yeah, I think 7 out of 10 is fair.
00:25:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Then going on to Bruno.
00:25:51
Sam Brady
um ah saw i do it Where do I go with Bruno? I'm going to give him a nine, to be fair. And everyone who says you don't like Bruno, keep keep talking.
00:26:04
Sam Brady
Guys, keep talking. He loves him.
00:26:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
The Liverpool lads listening.
00:26:07
Sam Brady
Yeah, if you're listening, keep talking. Don't have him in your squad. But he's going to assist the winner against you. So that's fine. So and we'll have him. If you don't want him, we'll take him. you know So look, captain win at Anfield, assist again.
00:26:23
Sam Brady
um i mean, it's just is what Bruno does really. And we know it. We know it. So it's fine. If no one else knows it, we know it. Nine out ten. Easy.
00:26:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think they're all just in denial. I mean, he does it so often. I don't know how they don't know it. ah I'll go one lower. I'll give him an 8 out of 10. And the reason I bring him down a little bit is I think there was just a few times in that second half, he kind of, he lost the ball a couple of times and looked a bit sloppy for maybe like a 10 minute period.
00:26:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But no, I mean, he's that player, you know, even if he's not on the ball, he just needs one moment and and he can create that brilliance. And that's, you know, what,
00:27:00
Sam Brady
i mean Yeah, the the thing is with Bruno, I think the only thing, and and know um I know the lads and the Liverpool lads and who else throw this thing at him, attitude, attitude, whatever.
00:27:11
Sam Brady
But I actually don't mind his attitude. I just think sometimes he gets a bit too passionate in the game. Like when the game's back and forward, Bruno at times can't control himself.
00:27:24
Sam Brady
So he's like flying in there, flying in there, like trying this spectacular pass and like trying everything at like 100 miles per hour. Whereas if he can just put his foot on the ball, just play simple passes sometimes and control the tempo, I think he's perfect at that. like Especially at playing that number eight role, he needs to be able to like calm his emotions and really control the tempo, which I think he does most the time.
00:27:49
Sam Brady
But as you said, there was that 10-minute spell where he was a bit just mad all over the place. So, yeah.
00:27:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, it's easy to tell as well. you I know what you're talking about when Bruno, he gets a bit annoyed and you can see him really just, you know, the head goes for a few minutes and he's just held for leather. But yeah, no, I'll give him an 8 out of 10.
00:28:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then moving on to, I'll start with Mbuemo.
00:28:11
Sam Brady
um I'd i'd give him um i'll give him an eight, to be honest. An eight, obviously, got his goal. and ah you know what? I'd give him a nine. I gave Bruno a nine and Oboemo scored, so got to give Oboemo a nine. Yeah, I thought, to be honest, I thought all of our front three were very good. And obviously, Oboemo got the goal.
00:28:35
Sam Brady
So, yeah, very, very solid performance on a nine.
00:28:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah I think I'm going to go one lower I'll go 8 out of 10 I think obviously know the finish he took was superb and you know he's such a threat even you know half chance he tried to take on Conate with a quick touch I think in the second half didn't work out but I was like geez we haven't seen that from an attacker in a while um but he's just such a confident reliable player I think him and Cunha link up so so well um thought that was on display today excuse me um but yeah I'll go 8 out of 10 for him and then go on to over to Cunha
00:29:09
Sam Brady
Yeah, as you just said, Demboema and Cunha, their link-up play is fantastic, I think. Ever since they they've joined United, I think both of them really have have ah connection a connection, really good connection that's going on there.
00:29:22
Sam Brady
And Cunha, I'd give him an eight, to be honest, because it's just e he's fitted... so well in in that squad and he's looked like he's really sort of relishing the the opportunity to play for United which is so refreshing considering how many players of have come in and seem like they've almost buckled under the pressure of of playing for us whereas Cunha just seems to embrace it and and yeah every game seems to seems to keep getting better so innate
00:29:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'm actually going to go higher than you this time for once. I'm going to give Cunha an 8.5 out of 10. For me, he was my man of the match.
00:29:57
Sam Brady
Hmm.
00:29:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
I thought he was just monumental. I mean, the dribbles he was doing, you know, relieving the pressure when we needed it, you know, and we're sitting back and, you know, it's link up play with Mbwemo.
00:30:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's just, it seemed like he was just having fun out there enjoying it and everything he tried to do nearly worked off and I think it's so great to have a player like that now who's dribbling direct at players and can actually you know get by them, unlike maybe Garnacho, who would try it all the time and not really work out.
00:30:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah But yeah, I was i was really impressed. That was kind of a performance like he was in the start the season before his ankle that shows me he might be getting back to his best. But yeah, I was so impressed by him today.
00:30:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then the final one out the starting lineup, just do his mount.
00:30:41
Sam Brady
Yeah, um I mean, probably probably one of his quiet quieter games that this season, I'd say. But again, didn't really put a foot wrong. and And that's the thing with Mount, I think. The same as I said with De Ligt, Mount's always ah minimum 7 out of 10 for me. I love Mount, to be honest.
00:31:01
Sam Brady
I think is he's such a hard worker. He dogs it out and technically he's very good. um So even even though he had a quiet game, I can't go any lower than a seven, to be honest.
00:31:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, that's fair. I'm going to go with six for him. Just as I just said, you know, he didn't get a lot of the ball and stuff, but obviously, you know, his work rate and pressure off the ball is, I don't think anyone on the team does it better than him.
00:31:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
and And, you know, there's a reason why he's, you know, he's a midfielder starting up strike because Amarin just loves him. And, you know, the effort he gives up top, I think is is very underrated. You know, even though he didn't touch the ball a lot, you know, that work means so much.
Future Prospects: Game with Brighton
00:31:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And it sets the tempo for, you know, the midfield and the defenders behind him. um But yeah, I just don't think he got on enough of the ball to to get higher for me. so So I'll wrap it with a 6-10.
00:31:53
Sam Brady
That's fine.
00:31:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sam, final thoughts before we end this episode onm on such a great win?
00:31:58
Sam Brady
Yeah, I mean, just ah just kind of, um yeah, just kick on from next week, hopefully. And and I'm going to try and enjoy it all all this evening. um And ah yeah, just I just hope we can kick on. Look, Brighton at Old Trafford.
00:32:16
Sam Brady
Look, Brighton's not an easy game for anyone. But I'm really hoping that if we can beat Liverpool at Anfield and then beat Brighton at Old Trafford, we're really starting to build momentum.
00:32:29
Sam Brady
The pressure is is off Almorin for a bit. And I think that that's what Almorin needs right now. He needs a respite. He just needs a couple weeks to to breathe and to just as a reset.
00:32:40
Sam Brady
Because, I mean, and maybe the international break, to be honest, came at the perfect time to give him that that sort of breather. Because it felt like before the international break, it was constant week after week after week. And and you never knew...
00:32:54
Sam Brady
what would happen from game to game. And it always seemed like it would take one more game for United to just explode. Whereas now, hopefully we can just sort of simmer and reset and yeah and and really enjoy it. and And I hope the players go into the game against Brighton on Saturday, remembering what they did today, that they have the ability to to beat the champions so we can beat anyone on our day, really.
00:33:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, exactly. No, great point. I mean, if we can beat Liverpool away even, you know, we we we're good enough to beat anyone really.
00:33:22
Sam Brady
Hmm.
00:33:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Just have to be consistent and perform like you said. And yeah, hopefully now if we can beat Brighton, I mean, it's I think hopes are really going to be raised for, for you know, ah not too successful season, but I think top four charge is 100% there right now.
00:33:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, think, well, we're only two points off the top four, so... um yeah anything can happen. But Sam, thanks for joining me. United fans celebrate that win. First time in 11 years we've won at Anfield. So a rare great day in what's been a couple of rough years for us as fans.
00:33:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
So yeah, go and enjoy it. um We'll be back this week again with more episodes. So make sure to check them out. yeah Thanks for joining us. We'll see you on the next one.