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Robbie Savage has criticised the lack of desire from Man Utd players to track runners and defend following their defeat to Brighton, while describing the midfield as a “huge worry.”
The former Wales international, who started his career with the Red Devils but did not make a senior appearance, feels summer signing Sofyan Amrabat could play a “huge part” when available to feature.
Man Utd suffered a disappointing 3-1 loss to Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday, leaving them 13th in the Premier League on just six points after five matches.
The Red Devils, who finished third last season, have also lost to Tottenham and Arsenal, as well as unconvincingly beating Wolves and Nottingham Forest at home, in a worrying start to the campaign.
The ineffectiveness of Utd’s midfield has drawn particular criticism, with a quartet of Casemiro, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen starting against the Seagulls – where the hosts were overrun in the middle of the park.
Defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, a Morocco international signed from Fiorentina in the summer transfer window, is yet to play due to injury.
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Speaking exclusively to Football365 on behalf of Planet Sport Bet , Savage discussed Scott McTominay’s return to the side and Man Utd’s change of shape in midfield after their defeat to Brighton.
“Well at the weekend, obviously Scott McTominay came into the side. I think his performances for Scotland, inevitably, and his work on the training ground, pushing himself,” said Savage.
“Knowing Scott McTominay, his work ethic, I know he’s a huge influence around Manchester United – in the changing room and in training. I think
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