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One of the things I love about football is
that everybody thinks they're right in some
way. It's what makes the game special in
my eyes.
I'll be the first to admit that I've got a
few things wrong involving Manchester
United, but I'll also admit that I've got a
few things right.
Concerning United ,there's been a few takes
of mine that I've got wrong, but also some
I've been spot on about.
So, this got me thinking, and I've looked
back at some of the takes I've got right and
wrong in 2021 about Manchester United.
I was right about... Luke Shaw
I'm pretty chuffed about this one, even though
we've seen a bit of a drop-off from him this
season.
Many United supporters thought Luke Shaw’s
days at Old Trafford were done. He broke
his leg under Louis van Gaal and was out-
of-favour under Jose Mourinho. He wasn't
getting game time.
But when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came in,
he completely transformed Shaw, just
by giving him minutes!
Shaw was able to build up confidence, and
last season, he was by far the best left-back
in the league. He even scored in the Euro
2020 final for England against Italy, symbolising
his improvements.
There's a definite player in Shaw, and if
he can rediscover his form, I think he can hit
even bigger heights than he's already achieved.
I was wrong about... Paul Pogba
I thought this would be Paul pogba year in a
Manchester United shirt. Why? Because,
unlike any other season, he was going into
the final 12 months of his contract and part
of the best squad since Sir Alex Ferguson
retired. United were expected to mount a
title charge, and he was meant to play a critical
role in getting them closer to the top.
However, it just hasn't happened. I know he
was good at the start of the year, but like has
always been a problem with Pogba, he hasn't
been consistent enough.
I have no doubt there's a world-class player
in him, but he's got to want to give his all for
the club. Until then, I don't think we'll see
a change. It is why I think it's best, in the
interest of both parties, that he moves
elsewhere.
I was right about... Marcus Rashford
I've always maintained that Marcus Rashford
is a winger, not a striker, even when he broke
through into the senior team.
The way he moves, tricks, flicks and takes
free-kicks, it's winger-esque. In his last two
full seasons, he's scored over 20 goals in all
competitions from the left-hand channel.
He's certainly more dangerous when running
against oppositional full-backs.
As we've seen in recent weeks, he hasn't
looked as prolific when playing as the striker
. Out of all of his outstanding traits, one area
he lacks is in his decision-making, which
becomes more prevalent when playing
as a centre-forward. Why? Because you're
always judged on your efforts in front of goal.
If I were Ralf Rangnick, I'd start trying to
play him as the left-sided attacking midfielder
in the 4-2-2-2 or as a left-winger in a different
position.
I was wrong about... David de Gea
I feel wrong about this one because David
de Gea was always a club legend, and I'll
admit that I lost faith.
De Gea hadn't been the same since the 2018
World Cup in Russia and hadn't returned
to the goalkeeper we fell in love with.
When he took time off for the birth of his
daughter, Yanay, Dean Henderson was stealing
the show, meaning De Gea was dropped,
and at the time, I couldn't see him getting
back into the team.
After the Europa League final, I thought it
was over for him, but he's since come back
this season and rekindled the form he showed
before 2018. He's been nothing but sensational.
I was so wrong about De Gea, and I hope
he continues proving me wrong in years
to come. I'll never write him off again.
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