Footballers have a right to say whatever they like, but that doesn’t mean we can’t clown them for it.
After his move to Manchester United this summer, former Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui was asked about the transfer and his reasons for making the switch. His answer (via The Mirror) will irk some fans of his former club.
“I think if you compare both of them, you cannot say one is bigger than the other,” said Mazraoui. “Maybe internationally speaking, United is probably even bigger than Bayern, so that’s one of the reasons. The other reason is I felt the summer after two seasons playing in Bayern that I needed and wanted to take another step, based on a lot of reasons.
“I felt okay there, but I felt I could feel better and more comfortable somewhere else and that’s why I chose to change clubs. United came in and I don’t think I have to explain why I joined such a club. It’s not me who decides the fee, so I can’t really say anything about the negotiations between United and Bayern.”
You get the feeling that he’s not telling the whole story.
In any case, whatever happened behind the scenes, we hope that Maz is now comfortable at his new club, struggling to manage a win vs the Dutch 4th place side FC Twente. His new coach, Erik ten Hag, is someone he already knows well, having worked with him at Ajax. The presence of the Dutchman influenced his decision as well.
“Of course it was a big factor. It’s always [a factor] if you decide to go to another club, if the manager and his way of seeing football fits into how you play,” Mazraoui stated.
On a completely unrelated note, here’s a stat for you to chew on.
⚠️ Manchester United have won just one of their last nine games in Europe!
Five defeats, three draws and one win vs Copenhagen at home under Erik ten Hag. pic.twitter.com/BACcEK8oBV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 25, 2024
Good to see that Maz has found his feet! We wish him all the best in front of his new international audience. Much like Robert Lewandowski, he’s experiencing the best that the Europa League has to offer, something that Bayern Munich never would have allowed to happen. Internationally speaking, it’s definitely a novel experience.
Good for you, Maz!
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