Manchester manager on Sabitzer: ‘He knows what to do’

The ÖFB team player was loaned out from Bayern Munich until summer on Tuesday late evening shortly before the transfer deadline and will make his debut in the English soccer championship in the home game against Crystal Palace. He leaves no doubts about his goals with ManUnited. “I’m here to win trophies,” explained the Styrian.

He has four options for this, as the national record champions are the only English club with the Europa League (play-off against FC Barcelona), FA Cup (round of 16 against West Ham), League Cup (final against Newcastle United) and Premier League still represented in four competitions.

The intensive program and absences of midfielders Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay has prompted Manchester United to act and will probably bring Sabitzer many minutes of play in the coming weeks.

“You can expect a lot from me”

“I’ll give everything I have. You can expect a lot from me: good shots, tackles. I’m excited to be on the pitch at Old Trafford,” said the 28-year-old, who is “proud” to be the first Being Austrian at Manchester United.

It starts for him after just one training session with the team. “He has only completed one session, but you can see that he is a very fit player, I had no other expectations,” said coach Erik ten Hag on Friday.

“I think he’s ready to play. He’s a really smart player. We gave him some guidance but he knows what to do, he knows the job,” said the Dutchman.

Rashford in top form

Manchester United are eleven points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League, but fourth on course for the Champions League. Sabitzer should help to prolong the run of the “Red Devils”. Against the medium-sized company Crystal Palace, Manchester United are going for their sixth league win in a row, which the club last managed almost six years ago under star coach Jose Mourinho. ManUnited has celebrated twelve wins in a row in their home Old Trafford stadium across all competitions.

Goalscorer Marcus Rashford is also in top form, having scored twelve goals in ten games since the World Cup break and also distanced Erling Haaland (8) during this period. However, the Norwegian striker of city rivals Manchester City leads the league with 25 goals from 19 games and is on course to equal the Premier League record of 34 goals set by Andy Cole (1994) and Alan Shearer (1995) in 1992 break.

Man City, five points behind Arsenal in second place, are guests at Tottenham in London on Sunday. Arsenal travel to penultimate Everton on Saturday while third-placed Newcastle United host West Ham United.