Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel criticized Erik ten Hag's decision to play both Christian Eriksen and Casemiro in midfield against Newcastle, calling it a 'massive mistake'. He argued that the aging midfield pairing lacked the energy and pace to cover the ground effectively.
John Obi Mikel has criticized Ruben Amorim's decision to start both Christian Eriksen and Casemiro in midfield against Newcastle , calling it a 'massive, massive mistake'. Eriksen and Casemiro , both 32, were overwhelmed in the middle of the park as Newcastle secured a 2-0 victory, extending Manchester United 's losing streak to four games. Joshua Zirkzee was substituted for Kobbie Mainoo after just 33 minutes, but the damage was already done.
Alexander Isak and Joelinton scored early headers for Newcastle. The result leaves United in 14th place ahead of their trip to face league leaders Liverpool. This is United's worst run since 1930, when the club was relegated to the second tier of English football. Amorim admitted it was embarrassing to be asked about a potential relegation battle after the match. 'There's no way, and I hope this never happens again, that you see Casemiro and Eriksen play in the midfield for Manchester United,' Obi Mikel said on the Obi One Podcast. 'Who is going to run for who? If you're a 30-something-year-old midfield player, or a player, you need a younger player beside you who can compensate because you don't have the legs to run anymore. You need a young player, fresh legs, energetic, who is going to be able to cover that ground for you. 'When you have those two, who is going to help who? Who is going to run for who?' So for me, it's a massive, massive mistake, it's awful to watch.
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