Tyrell Malacia was selected for Manchester United for the first time following his $13 million transfer from Feyenoord, and Erik ten Hag gave the Dutch teenager his debut start.
Against Liverpool, Tyrell Malacia made his Man Utd debut.
Tyrell Malacia, a recent acquisition by Manchester United, made his debut in the team's 4-0 preseason victory over Liverpool, giving supporters their first look at him in action.
Erik ten Hag selected a solid starting lineup to take on Jurgen Klopp's young Liverpool squad at the Rajamangala Stadium, but the Red Devils faithful had to wait to witness their new player in action in the red shirt.
Ten Hag's team appeared to have benefited greatly from his work with them on the practice field as they played with a 4-3-3 formation. Within the first 10 minutes, Jadon Sancho scored with a cool finish to give them the lead, and Fred's lovely chip doubled their advantage. After making it 3-0 with an equally superb chip over Alisson Becker, Facundo Pellistri secured the victory with a powerful strike.
As Ten Hag made significant changes to his lineup, Malacia was introduced during the break. Mirror Football looks at his first contribution on debut and what we learned about the young defender.
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Ten Hag was upfront about what had persuaded him to sign Malacia as his first player at Old Trafford, describing how the former Feyenoord player met all of his criteria in his eyes.
The Reds manager declared, "I think he's the modern left-back or full-back." "He fits the description [of the person we were searching for], and the most crucial quality in a full-back is that he closes the proper space. He can also participate in our team's offensive phase, and he excels at it. He will certainly benefit the team, in my opinion.
Due to Liverpool's dominance after the interval, his attacking tendencies were slightly restrained in his first quarter of play,He demonstrated a desire to move around and choke Oxlade-right-side Chamberlain's space.
Rating of defensive prowess
Against Liverpool, Tyrell Malacia made his Manchester United debut.
Malacia made his first contribution to the action when he was entrusted with physically stopping Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and succeeded in doing so. He became increasingly involved as Liverpool tried to attack, primarily down the right wing, from that point on.
Throughout the second half, the two players continued to spar, and Malacia displayed excellent timing and awareness to perform a sliding challenge on the Englishman inside the penalty area.He received a round of applause from several spectators as he began to play the game.
The young player will have a difficult test when paired with Alex Telles, who was used as a centre-back against his preferred position. He may not be the tallest defender, but his intensity shined through as he managed to contain players like Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez.
Test Salah
Malacia was assisted by Alex Telles against Salah.
What better way to be ready for the Premier League than to face the Golden Boot winner from the previous year?Malacia would have appreciated having the playing time to get comfortable.
Malacia had to maintain his focus on the winger in order to preserve the clean sheet because the Egyptian is a direct runner with the ball and frequently attempts to pick out his team members. And as the 30-year-old settled into his rhythm, the kid found it to be a challenging test to pass.
Malacia struggled to track back towards his own goal on two occasions, allowing Salah and Nunez to slip into the space he should have been occupying. Telles was present on both occasions to provide coverage, which is fortunate, but Malacia will be aware of room for improvement in the coming days. Though,His last-ditch stop of Salah will give him a huge confidence boost and, bonus, a clean sheet.
a fresh philosophy
On the Man Utd sidelines, Erik ten Hag witnessed his new acquisition in action.
As he tries to apply his possession-based style at Old Trafford, Malacia had a noticeable inclination to receive the ball under pressure, something Ten Hag would have encouraged.
Malacia is a willing test subject for the Dutchman's brilliant football blueprint, which he hopes to bring to United after five years of success at Ajax.He ran into tight spaces on the touchline a number of times in the second half.
While former United players would have cleared their lines, Malacia cleverly found a way out that not only preserved possession but also appeared to be a simple solution. That would have pleased his coach because it demonstrated that both veteran and younger players share his philosophy.
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