Statman Dave

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This is class.

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Cesc Fàbregas breaks down Lucas Da Cunha’s positioning during the build-up phase, using a passage of play from the match against Sassuolo 📝

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Given the choice between Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann, who would you rather have as Manchester United manager?

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No side is currently on a longer winless run in the Premier League than Manchester United (6 games).

Unacceptable. 😡

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Micheal Carrick is a Manchester United legend. It’s embarrassing how he wasn’t backed in the summer.

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How Man Utd lined up vs. Bournemouth:

Mbeumo
Mount Tielemans Amad
Santos Baleba
Dalot Heaven Maguire Yoro
Lammens

Bruno Fernandes BENCHED. #MUFC

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Mateus Fernandes vs. Chelsea:

120 touches (🥇)
98 passes attempted (🥇)
90 passes completed (🥇)
35 passes in the opponents half (🥇)
19 line-breaking passes (🥇)
5 tackles (🥇)
2 chances created (🥇)

The one that got away…

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In the last five Premier League seasons, Unai Emery has beaten Man City more time (5) than any other manager.

Emery is averaging 1.88 points per game vs. Man City as Villa manager, only Fabian Hürzeler has a better points-per-game record (2.00) in that period.

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Nicolas Jackson's game by numbers vs. Man City:

100% dribbles completed (2/2)
100% aerial duels won (2/2)
31 touches
15 sprints
3 shots
2 goals

Top class centre forward. 🇸🇳

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Erling Haaland has now scored 10 goals in his last seven games for Man City:

⚽️⚽️ vs. Porto
⚽️ vs. Man Utd
⚽️ vs. Sunderland
⚽️ vs. Liverpool
⚽️⚽️ vs. PSG
⚽️⚽️ vs. Ipswich
🆕⚽️ vs. Villa

Brilliant header at the back post. 🤖

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John McGinn vs. Man City in the first half:

2nd most distance covered (5.1km)
highest tackle win rate (100%)
most chances created (3)
most big chances created (1)
most assists (1)

Man City can't deal with him in between the lines.

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Victor Lindelöf's half by numbers vs. Man City:

100% aerial duels won
100% ground duels won
100% tackles won
95% pass accuracy in his own half

Unai Emery working wonders with Lindelöf. 🪄

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Nicolas Jackson has scored 5 goals in his last six games for Aston Villa:

⚽️ vs. Spurs
⚽️ vs. Brentford
⚽️⚽️ vs. Fenerbahce
❌ vs. Newcastle
❌ vs. Viking
🆕⚽️ vs. Man City

Man in-form. 🇸🇳

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The Truth About Xabi Alonso's Chelsea…

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It has now been 572 in-play minutes since Bruno Fernandes registered a goal involvement for Manchester United.

One of many big problems. 😬

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Manchester United have had fewer shots in the Champions League this season (30), than Club Brugge (32), Sabah (37), Fenerbaçhe (41) and AEK Athens (42).

Rough. 😬😬😬

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Jacobo Ramon’s game by numbers vs. Manchester United:

103 touches
93% pass accuracy
12 line-breaking passes
9 ball recoveries
7 passes into the final third
4 tackles
2 clearances
1 goal

Unbelievably good. 🔝

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Amad had the most touches in the opposition’s box (6) and completed the most take-ons (5) vs. Como, despite only coming on at half-time. He also assisted Man Utd’s only goal.

An impressive individual display. 🙌

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Joshua Zirkzee is now halfway to matching his goal tally from last season.

2 in 2025/2026
1 in 2026/2027.

😅