Sabitzer joined United from Bayern Munich on deadline day earlier this year when it was геvеаlеԀ that Christian Eriksen would be sidelined by injury.
Since then, the 29-year-old has made 11 appearances for United, netting his first goal in an FA Cup quarter-final triumph against Fulham.
The Austria international agreed to a loan agreement until the end of the season, with no option to рᴜгcҺɑᵴе in the summer. Sabitzer, on the other hand, seems to have a chance of staying in England ahead of Erik ten Hag’s second season in command.
Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg went to Twitter on Wednesday to discuss Sabitzer’s future. He claimed that a return to Germany seemed doubtful, adding that the player is “comfortable” in Manchester and appears to be interested in a long-term deal.
“News Sabitzer: He feels at ease at MUFC and could see himself joining Manchester United permanently.” But, nothing was decided. Decisions will be made in the coming weeks. Returning to Munich seems improbable at this point. Several Premier League teams have enquired about him, according to reports.”
Bringing in Sabitzer temporarily proved to be a wise choice by those at Old Trafford, particularly in light of Eriksen’s injury and Casemiro’s two Premier League bans.
He has appeared in all but one of the club’s eight Premier League games since his arrival, and Diogo Dalot has hailed him as a “machine,” averaging 1.6 tackles and 1.4 clearances per game, according to WhoScored. Sabitzer has been United’s eighth-best performance, with a match average of 6.77/10, outperforming Eriksen, Fred, and Scott McTominay.
As a result, a full-time contract could make sense; however, the player will turn 30 later this year, so the Red Devils must consider whether offering him a long-term contract and paying a fee for his services makes sense in the long run, especially given that they already have two experienced midfielders in Casemiro and Eriksen.
It might come up in conversations in the coming weeks, but if Sabizter had his way, he’d be a United player going into the 2023/24 season.
Man United’s Jadon Sancho has been labeled a “luxury player”
The Red Devils have struggled in the Premier League recently, with their last victory coming in February against relegation contenders Leicester City.
They did, however, have the opportunity to significantly strengthen their Champions League chances when they traveled to Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.
Sadly for Erik ten Hag and his team, they blew this chance as goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson clinched a 2-0 loss at St James’ Park.
Already behind 1-0, Sancho was given 28 minutes off the bench to attempt to make a difference, but he was unable to prevent Man United from losing.
In discussing the player on The United Stand, Goldbridge made it obvious that the Englishman’s cameo left him cold.
He did, after all, ᵴɑү: “Jadon Sancho is incapable of defending. He was demoted from the squad in October because he refused to defend.
“Now he’s just entered the game against Newcastle, which they’re dominating, and he’s standing up front on the right flank.
You must protect yourselves. He can’t defend, he doesn’t protect. So, what exactly is the point? He is a high-end player. He’s a premium player on a squad that can’t afford one.
“I admire Sancho, but he has a significant issue at Man United because he’s a premium player at a club, in a league, where luxury players aren’t allowed.”
Given that Sancho earns a whopping £350k per week, huge things are always expected of the 23-year-old winger. Nevertheless, with just four league goals and one assist this season, he hasn’t delivered in terms of offense.
Therefore, if he isn’t doing his defensive duties, as Goldbridge suggests, it’s easy to understand why he may be seen as a bit of a problem inside the group.
Sam Luckhurst awarded Sancho a 5/10 in his player ratings for the Manchester Evening News, noting that he “did little to get United moving in the attack.”
Yet, according to the player’s numbers on SofaScore, that assertion is supported by the player’s failure to have a shot on goal or even try a cross, as he misplaced the ball six times throughout his 27-minute cameo.
He also failed to make any clearances, blocked shots, or interceptions and only earned one tackle. Thus it seems that he contributed nothing to the cause, as Manchester United suffered a severe setback with this loss, which dropped them to fourth place.
