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23.08.2022 - 20:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tyrell Malacia earned praise from a number of onlookers following his classy performance against Liverpool on Monday night, including Hakim Ziyech.
The winger has been on the Manchester United radar this summer with Erik ten Hag keen on reuniting with his former Ajax player. The attacker has played just 26 minutes this season, coming off the bench in Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Leeds on Sunday.
The Blues could allow the Moroccan to leave before deadline day after struggling to become a regular at Stamford Bridge. He played 44 games last season but started just 27 of them.
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He joined millions of others in watching United earn a 2-1 victory over Liverpool last night and was notably impressed with Malacia on his full debut. The 23-year-old was one of the best performers in a United shirt, keeping Mo Salah quiet for large periods of the match.
Among the first to praise his efforts was manager Ten Hag, who made the Dutch defender his first signing as United boss. "I believe in his potential," he said. "Such games will give him belief.”
Ziyech appreciated Malacia’s display too, and took to Instagram to share his admiration. Posting on his story, he wrote “young king,” underneath a photograph of the left-back.
Rio Ferdinand also hailed Malacia, branding him “tremendous” and “outstanding”. He added: “He reminds me of Patrice Evra in many ways. He’s athletic, he looks like a pound for pound strong kid.
“There aren’t many left-backs in European or world football in the last four or five years who have gone out of a game and kept Mohamed Salah quiet.”
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