Not long after joining Old Trafford, Sergio Reguilon has already shown great influence and become an important part of Manchester United.
If only looking at the 4-3 result, many fans will think that Manchester United just had a very good match, causing many difficulties for Bayern Munich. However, the duel at Allianz Arena turned into a race to see whose defense made more mistakes. In the end, the “winning” side was coach Erik ten Hag’s team.
However, in the context of teammates appearing superficial and discouraged, Sergio Reguilon is still a rare bright spot. Remember, this is only the second match the Spanish player has started at Manchester United. However, he showed he could become a real threat to Luke Shaw’s position.
Let’s not discuss professional factors, the competitive spirit is the strongest point shown by Sergio Reguilon. The former Real Madrid defender appeared strong and decisive in each situation. According to Sofascore data, Sergio Reguilon made 2 accurate tackles, and had 2 interceptions along with 3 successful passes.
On the field, Sergio Reguilon plays as if he has been with Manchester United for a long time. That’s all coach Erik ten Hag needs at this time – a brave warrior, possessing a solid psychological foundation. Witnessing Andre Onana continuously make mistakes, the star born in 1996 came to encourage and pull his teammate from the brink of collapse.
Then in the second half, Andre Onana rediscovered his ego with a series of important saves. Sergio Reguilon has many times jumped into debates to claim the rights of the home team. Not every rookie can do like the Spanish player. Now, Manchester United is somewhat assured about the left-back position.
During the 2023 Summer transfer window, Sergio Reguilon was loaned by MU from Tottenham Hotspur. At one point, the Old Trafford team paid special attention to Marc Cucurella – a star who was considered a redundant person at Chelsea. However, fate brought Sergio Reguilon to Manchester United.
According to The Athletic, Luke Shaw suffered a muscle injury and must sit out until November 2023. That means that Sergio Reguilon will be Manchester United’s number-one choice for at least the next month. Therefore, he has the opportunity to assert himself and at the same time convince the Red Devils to think about a long-term contract.
Squad depth is always important for any team that wants to conquer major titles. After Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Manchester United can create other competition on the left wing. And there, Sergio Reguilon deserves to be a worthy opponent of Luke Shaw.
