5 Things We Learned From Mazraoui & Zirkzee's Manchester United Debut

Excitement is always there with new signings. It’s a box-office like feeling, you only get one debut. It’s an anticipation, and we got to feel that once again with Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui. The two got their debut against Fulham, and they did not disappoint. We even got to see De Ligt, but he didn’t feature for long, so we’ve still got a lot to look forward to with that one. The game finished 1-0 in our favour, and that’s thanks to huge contributions from the two new signings. Unsurprisingly, we’ve got ourselves two good ones. Today, here’s 5 things we learned from Zirkzee & Mazraoui’s Manchester United debuts...

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[azrul]

“I’d die for the badge, but I’m shit”. Me too Ste, me too🤣🤣

[TheReddances]

AWB fan not afraid to admit it: Mazraoui was very impressive, looked safe - no nerves, great decision making, covering, passing, positioning, even -ta daaaa - a last gasp tackle: a step up!..if he does not get injured, as so many recruits over recent years have. Zirkzee - scored, so all must shut up tbh. Looks a different option up front, at last. But yes, as pointed out, the next few games all look like stronger challenges to enable a true bedding-in and assessment of the UTD.

[liamclarke]

Mazraoui has 10 career appearances as a LB, Dalot has 40. If you thought Mazraoui was making his debut on the left, I don't know what to tell you 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Ahmed]

A super physical player in the 10 does seem to be an option that ten hag likes, Weghorst did it, then mctominay and now Zirkzee is perfect for it

[Jimmy-Slims]

A good shout for MOTM in that game was Maguire. I am a big critic of his, but if I am quick to criticise, then I have to be as quick if not quicker to praise him when it's due. He was very good in that opening game against Fulham.

[shedzproductions]

Mazroui looked so much better than awb... i miss his tackled but wow he was bad on the ball😊

[neotheone]

So excited to see these players grow my honest opinion is I think if hojlund stays fit he will get 20 plus in all comps this year but while I'm super excited about zirzkee I think the fans really need to be patient with this boy and they need to understand he will frustrate the fans at times but its just the way he is he almost has a berbatov feel about him few tricks flicks dropping deep but mark my words he will have plenty of special moments in a united shirt he just too talented not to. Really hope wee keep scotty he is a great player for others to see how to behave he is united at heart and I think he is a player that will be happy to get game time when he can without causing drama and he most certainly can get you a goal. If Antony can find his ajac form and van nestlerooy gets rashford back to the player he once was with mainoo being mainoo then I see this united team going far. And say what you want about ten hag but behind pep there isn't a more successful manager in the prem since he joined united (that includes the "great" klopp the up and coming next pep arteta and the rest. GGMU ❤❤❤

[Ace-wpld]

Mazraoui was very impressive and highlighted how much we were missing with wanbissaka

[bikesnippets]

Zikrzee wouldn't agree to come to OT just to be a guy who comes on for 15 min when we need a goal.

[frankacheampong]

Speaking of AWB and Mazraoui, it struck me how it took Mazraoui's quality to show the fan base just how much we have been missing in the right back position with AWB playing there. Mazraoui so thoroughly slapped down each and every criticism leveled against the sale of AWB, that fans went from "the club is making a mistake" to "Aaron who?" by the end of the first half 😂...

[harveysmith]

Two more players that know how Erik plays.
Once we get to the point where most of the players understand the Ajax style, the rest will follow.
The ex Ajax players will be in the dressing room telling the rest, Erik is a genius, you don't need to understand, just follow.

[billkhan]

Look at the comments on Rio’s channel lol. You’re being missed over there

[Frogandragon]

Spitting facts as always. Thanks for the constant stream of quality analysis and information ❤ 🎉 respect for AWB for the service given, but it is chalk an cheese compared to Maz🎉😢

[onii-chan]

Who else saw when De ligt jumped to a challenge that he never should have and the Fulham player passed the ball to the space he left behind. Scares me

[Amemji]

Mega impressed wth both Zirkzee and Mazraoui and i think there will be more to come from both of them. Oh yea for the record i dont think many will be surprised at Mazraoui starting on the right wth Dalot on the left. He was literally considered one of the best RBs in the world at one point. Why would he play at LB.

[illuminatusdeus]

The more games these new guys get under their belt the better. United need them to be as used to the pace of Premier League asap. At least EtH has worked with them and is well placed to prepare them along with the Dutch contingent.

I feel United probably need another fullback given Shaw's dismal record with injuries.

[IOSALive]

Stephen Howson, great content keep up the great content

[sleepingbear]

They both looked good, looking forward to de ligt, 🎉

[fakesmeister]

Mazraoui had a great performance in the first game. But my concerns are Doku mitoma and any other winger that’s really going to test he’s defensive ability

[jasonlamichhane]

Zirkzee was a super sub at bayern. A really good clutch player and can be deployed at cam like when we deployed weghost to win at barca