Jamal Musiala’s message to sum up the Manchester United ace after his history-making display for his national side will undoubtedly get some attention
Manchester United might not be playing football for about two weeks, but there’s no such thing as rest for the players.
The international break is a chance for them to mingle with players who would usually be their club rivals and in some cases, grease the wheels of a future move.
As such, Jamal Musiala’s message to sum up the Manchester United ace after his history-making display for his national side will undoubtedly get some attention.
After all, the man he sent this message to isn’t even a national teammate, so there’s clearly a lot of respect and admiration there.
Joshua Zirkzee and Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich smile during a FC Bayern Muenchen training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on January…
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Jamal Musiala’s four-word message to Joshua Zirkzee
Joshua Zirkzee is enjoying himself on the international break. He became just the fourth Dutchman to score and assist on their first start for the national team.
The 5-2 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina had a lot to do with his all-around game which had the Dutch press raving.
Matthijs de Ligt didn’t have a similarly good time but overall, it was a good night for the United stars in a confidence-inducing game.
More importantly, they got vital minutes in their legs to hit the ground running at Old Trafford once they return.
After his star-making performance in the win. Joshua Zirkzee went to Instagram and posted two pictures of himself celebrating his fine goal.
Kobbie Mainoo was among the first to respond, typing a lion’s roar, going, “Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr”, in a fun bit of banter between teammates.
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Jamal Musiala’s comment got the most attention, even getting a reply from Zirkzee himself after he described the Dutchman as a “2 way shot creator”. Musiala and Zirkzee spent some together at Bayern Munich.
It could mean Musiala propping up Zirkzee’s qualities as an all-around forward or it could also be a fun joke since Zirkzee’s goal came as a result of him not even looking at the goal.
He instinctively headed it backward while his back was showing to the goal and it ended up in the back of the net!
Zirkzee needs to brings this form back
After a dream start at United by scoring a winner at the Stretford End, Zirkzee has blown a bit hot and cold as the pace of the Premier League has set in.
The display against Liverpool was his worst one yet as he was reduced to being a passenger in a dysfunctional side getting dominated at home.
There have been glimpses of the player who won Serie A’s Best Young Player award last season as he has dropped deep to stitch together attacks and hold the ball up.
However, he is at his best when he is providing for his teammates instead of shouldering the goalscoring burden himself.
That is not his game which is why the expectations of Zirkzee are not matching up to reality now.
It should improve once the United squad becomes more clinical, and Rasmus Hojlund’s prospective return to the team should be a game-changer as well.
Till then, his Netherlands form continuing at Man United will do nicely!
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Manchester United are said to already have key positions identified for next summer, and they are plotting a move for a Premier League player, according to a new report.
The Red Devils endured a busy summer, as they made several changes to their squad in the hope that they could improve on last season’s poor campaign, but so far it has been a slow start for Erik ten Hag’s men.
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The summer transfer window only shut over a week ago, and already United have their eye on a few targets that they may look to add to their squad in the next transfer window and beyond.
The Premier League side have been linked with a move for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Lewis Dunk recently. It is stated that the defender’s “experience and leadership” qualities have made him stand out, but given the fact that he is 32, Dunk may not be the ideal candidate for United were they to sign another defender in the upcoming transfer windows.
Manchester United’s summer signings
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Noussair Mazraoui
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United have also said to have watched defender Ali Şahin Yılmaz in action for Turkey’s under-20s against England during this international break. The Red Devils had scouts in place at the game, and they were said to have been left impressed by the player’s performance.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that Newcastle United are keen on signing Antony once the January transfer window opens. The Red Devils are said to value the £200,000 per week player at £40 million, and despite his struggles in England, Eddie Howe is said to be “highly appreciative” of his ability, with United ready to cash in for about a 50 per cent loss on their £80 million+ investment.
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Man Utd plotting to replace Antony with “wizard”
According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United are interested in signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. The report states that the 26-year-old is among the players United are monitoring ahead of a possible move next summer.
The Red Devils are said to be looking at signing a defender, midfielder, and winger next summer, and Eze is the man they have identified for the latter, replacing Antony if the Magpies bring him north. Surprisingly, Eze, who has been described as a “wizard” by Declan Rice in the past, remained at Selhurst Park this summer despite a whole host of interested parties.
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He is under contract with the South London side until the summer of 2027, but the England international has a release clause of £68 million, which can be reactivated next year. Therefore, if United were to sell Antony for £40 million, they could upgrade on their struggling Brazilian for about £28 million.
Eze has started this season strongly, as he’s got one goal to his name in three league games – in total he’s racked up 28 goals and 17 assists in 128 games in all competitions for the Eagles.
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