Big words from Manchester United’s new manager Ruben Amorim that will surely please Noussair Mazraoui.
The Moroccan international moved to Old Trafford for just €15 million from Bayern Munich in July, and he has arguably been the Red Devils’ standout player so far this season.
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Mazraoui won Manchester United’s Player of the Month award in November after a string of impressive performances in a new centre-back role, and Amorim has consistently praised the 27-year-old in recent weeks.
Ahead of the game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Amorim told reporters: “He is a top player. He understands the game.
“He knows how to attack, he’s very technical, he’s very good defensively and he’s very good one-on-one. He is a modern player. I think he is the future of our team.
“When you think about him, you think we need more players like Nous who can control the tempo, they are really, really good and comfortable with the ball. So, Nous, I’m very happy with him.”
Mazraoui has played 20 times in all competitions for Manchester United since moving from Bayern, including a frivolous appearance as an attacking midfielder against Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
He has started all three games as a right-sided centre-back under Amorim, and he is expected to be deployed in that position again against Arsenal.
During his post-match press conference ahead of Man Utd’s trip to Arsenal, Amorim insisted: “It’s important to be brave.
“When I say brave, it doesn’t push all the time. You need to understand the moments of the game.
“We want the ball, we also want to dominate some moments of the game because we know it’s difficult to control the game in these games. We have to be brave and control the game.”
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