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'Off the pace' - Peter Schmeichel criticises Manchester United summer signing after derby defeat
31.10.2023 - 10:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel criticised midfielder Sofyan Amrabat following Sunday's 3-0 derby day defeat by Manchester City at Old Trafford.
City cruised to a third derby victory in the last four meetings thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden. The Blues were 1-0 up by half-time, courtesy of a Haaland penalty, before adding to their tally after the restart.
United manager Erik ten Hag reacted to United being 1-0 down at the interval by making an offensive change in midfield, deciding to withdraw Amrabat, who joined the club on loan from Fiorentina on deadline day, and replace him with Mason Mount. Amrabat had been booked in the first half, which possibly contributed to Ten Hag's thinking.
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However, City dictated the game for long spells, knocking the ball around with ease. Amrabat struggled to get to grips with the contest, failing to offer United the control they needed in the middle.
He was deployed at the base of the engine room and was tasked with offering a defensive presence. City, however, found it too easy, knocking the ball around at their own free will.
And Schmeichel admitted he thought Amrabat was 'so far off the pace' that City could control proceedings with ease.
"I mean, he makes a change at half time, there's a reason for that because it wasn't working in midfield," Schmeichel told Premier League Productions. "Amrabat was so far off the pace Man City basically could do whatever they wanted.
"And the chances, yes, we had chances but they all came from Manchester City mistakes, it wasn't like we were creating
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