One of the most problematic situations in Manchester United Squad so far under Reuben Amorim He is the left back. The Red Devils have two left-backs in their squad, in Luke Shaw and Terrell Malcia.
However, injuries have taken their toll on the duo, with the England international currently still out and the Dutch star still regaining full fitness after 18 months out. Diogo Dalot is the man who has played there the most under Amorim so far, Includes 11 times As a left back under the leadership of the new United coach. However, since he is right-footed, this is far from ideal.
Therefore, it may come as no surprise that United are looking for a player to play at full-back, and are looking for a player with Premier League experience.
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The player in question here is the Crystal Palace left-back Tyreek Mitchell. The 25-year-old has been an important player under Oliver Glasner this season, but with his contract expiring in the summer, his future is up in the air.
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According to a report from ESPN's Rob DawsonUnited have investigated a possible move for Mitchell. This appears to be the deal they will try to do this winter, rather than waiting until his contract expires in the summer.
However, they are not the only top Premier League team to show interest in signing the defender. Earlier in the window, Football Insider reported Arsenal were considering a move, and in December clubs such as Atletico Madrid and Milan were also interested.
Why would Mitchell be a good signing for Manchester United?
Once again, it has been a solid season for Mitchell, although Palace have struggled to find their form under Glasner. He was a key player, starting every match in the Premier League and Carabao Cup, Which is 26 in total.
More importantly, and one of the reasons why United might want to sign Mitchell, is the fact that he has played as a left-back for the Eagles this season. He has been productive there too, providing three assists in the Premier League this season, including one against Brighton & Hove Albion in a 3-1 derby win.
He also happened to lock up man of the moment Amad when Glasner's side met Erik ten Hag's men earlier in the season. The result ended in a 0-0 draw, with the Ivorian failing to beat Mitchell. Who won six of his duels. On the other hand, United's star winger lost seven of his eight duels.
So, on this evidence, he would be a very useful player to acquire. Meanwhile, if United bring Mitchell to Old Trafford this winter, he would likely be a replacement signing for another target, Patrick Dorgou. According to Fabrizio Romano“Inter-club talks have already begun” between the Red Devils and Danish club Lecce.
However, a deal is not a guarantee at this stage, hence United's focus on a wide range of full-backs. Durgo has Played 22 times For Lecce this season, mainly as a right winger, he has three goals to his credit in Serie A, to go along with his two goals last season.
There are some differences between the Palace star and the 20-year-old Dane. One of the biggest is the fact that Mitchell is probably better than his counterpart defensively Football analyst Ben Mattinson describes it As a “strong advocate of lockdown”.
In fact, Mitchell's superior defensive ability is reflected in… FBref statisticsover the past two domestic seasons. For example, the Englishman averaged 3.53 tackles and interceptions per game compared to Durgu's 2.93.
In terms of ball quality, there's not much of a let-down. The Eagles star is averaging 2.46 progressive passes and 1.32 progressive carries per game, while the 20-year-old Lecce player is averaging 2.69 progressive passes and 2.69 progressive carries.
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Compare key stats for Mitchell and Durgu |
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State (per 90) |
Mitchell |
I'm sleeping |
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Interventions and objections |
3.53 |
2.93 |
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Retrieve the ball |
5.57 |
4.67 |
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Progressive passes |
2.46 |
2.69 |
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Holds progressivism |
1.32 |
2.69 |
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Passes to the penalty area |
0.91 |
0.87 |
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Statistics from FBref |
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Signing Mitchell certainly wouldn't be a terrible move for the Red Devils. Not only is he a great defender, better than Dorgu statistically, but he is also good on the ball and can create chances, as his three assists this season indicate.
He is a Premier League-ready, quality wing-back who could be a hugely valuable solution for Amorim. This could be a great signing from United this winter.
