ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹

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[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

It's been a brilliant season. We go again!

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

"That fluidity can be used against them when possession changes hands." @billycarpy

YES! I noticed that too:

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

What a time to be a Gooner, man! UCL final you know!

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Akilas_ I think we should focus winning battles for scruffy balls in the middle & Zubi has a good read of those & he's more athletic. I'll play him as 8 if he is to start. Merino will low-key be crucial if result to go our way, when or how I don't know:
https://t.co/OV3GrQ0b0b

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Here some points:

- If Timber isn't fit enough, Mosquera it's.
- Calafiori for 60', Hincapie for 30'.
- If MLS to start, him as 6 & Rice as 8. If Zubi starts, Rice as 6. 2nd balls being the target.
- Ødegaard on the bench b/c he's a better sub than Eze to bring on, IMO.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Raya;
Timber, Saliba, Big Gabi, Calafiori;
Eze, Rice, Zubimendi;
Saka, Havertz, Trossard;

Is my XI for tomorrow.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Yohannessophi Piero and Calafiori will share the game 100% but Calafiori will give them something to think about even if he isn't as solid as Hincapie:
https://t.co/OV3GrQ0b0b

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Here some points:

- If Timber isn't fit enough, Mosquera it's.
- Calafiori for 60', Hincapie for 30'.
- If MLS to start, him as 6 & Rice as 8. If Zubi starts, Rice as 6. 2nd balls being the target.
- Ødegaard on the bench b/c he's a better sub than Eze to bring on, IMO.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Here some points:

- If Timber isn't fit enough, Mosquera it's.
- Calafiori for 60', Hincapie for 30'.
- If MLS to start, him as 6 & Rice as 8. If Zubi starts, Rice as 6. 2nd balls being the target.
- Ødegaard on the bench b/c he's a better sub than Eze to bring on, IMO.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Raya;
Timber, Saliba, Big Gabi, Calafiori;
Eze, Rice, Zubimendi;
Saka, Havertz, Trossard;

Is my XI for tomorrow.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Playing long balls after sucking multiple players towards the ball will be key v PSG. Bayern did that well in the SF, using how jumpy PSG can be against them & exploiting their problem at winning 2nd balls: 1/2

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

My man is falling upward.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 BREAKING: Massimiliano Allegri as new Napoli head coach, here we go! 🔵💣

Former AC Milan manager accepts all the conditions offered by Napoli and he will sign in shortly.

Deal done. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

I'd start Havertz on Saturday this being one of the reasons. He won't win every aerials, but won't make it easy for the CBs. Also won't hate the idea of Zubimendi starting b/c of his v.good read of 2nd balls in midfield. It is a flaw to exploit: 2/2

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Playing long balls after sucking multiple players towards the ball will be key v PSG. Bayern did that well in the SF, using how jumpy PSG can be against them & exploiting their problem at winning 2nd balls: 1/2

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Yohannessophi He isn't a 100m player & he isn't ideal for a lone #9 role, IMO. He's v.good, though.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Barcelona scored 197 goals in the last 2 La Liga seasons & now spending ~ €200m to sign 2 attackers. Talk about doubling down...

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Yohannessophi Maybe 10m higher than what I max pay for him, but not a coincidence that a lot of Europeans giants wanting him so hard. Paying 100m if not more for Alvarez is more questionable, IMO.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Yohannessophi I think they're right this time. They're securing their attack for years and years to come.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@rare_spirit_ Ødegaard isn't going anywhere. We already got Eze who we still struggle to find a proper role to. Adding Rodgers to that? I'm not sure.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

Absolute NO for Morgan Rodgers!

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Ephrem848789667 This is my thought process. Won't be good enough as the only midfield signing, but one of 2/3, it is a good acquisition.
https://t.co/EMgltnah2y

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Natty_Birhanu Nope I'm not! That's a very good deal. Utd need to sign 2/3 MFs this summer & this signing won't be the marquee one, you're getting a proven prime age player, durable too, for reasonable fee is good. Not a sitting 6 as Casemiro but Carrick play a double pivot so no worries there

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

This is a v.good signing!

[Lyall Thomas @SkySportsLyall]

Excl. #ManchesterUnited are close to agreeing a deal with #Atalanta for Ederson. Talks in final stages over fee in region of £38m (€44m). Sources expect it to be broken down into £35m (€40.5m) guaranteed plus £3m (€3.5m) in add-ons. Full agreement for the midfielder could be reached by the end of the week. More on @SkySportsNews and here: https://t.co/LMW7eTVMmy #MUFC

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Natty_Birhanu A floor raising player. Your Elliot Andersen or Carlos Baleba will be the ceiling raising signings.

[ማኑሔ | Manuhe 🇪🇹 @ManuheF]

@Natty_Birhanu Nope I'm not! That's a very good deal. Utd need to sign 2/3 MFs this summer & this signing won't be the marquee one, you're getting a proven prime age player, durable too, for reasonable fee is good. Not a sitting 6 as Casemiro but Carrick play a double pivot so no worries there