Noussair Mazraoui has been a standout performer at Manchester United since his summer transfer, whereas teammate Matthijs de Ligt's performance has been underwhelming, raising concerns about the latter's impact and value at the club.
When Manchester United secured the double signing of Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich in the summer, few would have envisioned the former having the impact he has in his early months at the club.
The Dutchman was one of the most highly-rated centre-backs in Europe when he left Ajax for Juventus in 2019, but since then he has never threatened to hit the heights many expected of him. His stint in Turin came to an end after just three seasons and he spent even less time at Bayern Munich, signing for United after just two years in the Bundesliga.
It must be said that purely being available for selection is a positive in a United side that continues to be blighted by injuries, particularly in defence. De Ligt has played in all 12 of United's Premier League outings so far this season, yet he's struggled to be the commanding figure United hoped he would be and has failed to live up to the billing of a player who arrived with a list of former clubs on his CV that the best of the best would be proud of.
United took a gamble in signing a player who had failed to consistently showcase his best form since his Ajax exit in 2019. So far there has been little evidence to suggest the gamble will pay off.
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