Tyrell Malacia has made a superb start to life at Manchester United. The Dutch defender has acclimatised well since his move from Feyenoord in the summer.
The 23-year-old was Erik ten Hag's first signing after the new manager took up the Old Trafford hotseat and Malacia has since made the left-back spot his own with a series of accomplished performances.
He's played his part in the team winning five of the last six games — including four on the bounce in the Premier League — and his form has ensured former first-choice Luke Shaw has had to make do with a place on the substitutes' bench.
Although Malacia started the season on the bench after signing for United, he insisted he was relaxed about his ability to win the spot off Shaw. He's been proven right.
Speaking to Dutch TV network Rijnmond, Malacia said: "I wasn’t stressed then. I know what my qualities are.
"I knew that, in the end, I would be a good competitor for that position. If I got that one chance, I would have to grab it.
"It didn’t work out (in the first two games), so then the manager made the choice to let me start against Liverpool. Then you have to turn up."
Malacia is hoping to add to his five Netherlands caps during the upcoming international break.
lekcdemnpy
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Afrosports
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Nonsense just because is the coach that signed you
mumabdikmo
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Dis guys talks too much dis days… calm down and focus on ur game and leave d fans to talk on ur performance
Seem ur brain can’t comprehend simple English or do I need to teach u how to read and understand
Stanislaus50
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Dis guys talks too much dis days… calm down and focus on ur game and leave d fans to talk on ur performance
Shut up Mr man and let the young lad be. won't he grant and interview if it comes up or what? The young lad can play and he has the 💯 right to speak his mind
Kin_100
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I think I like this guy he’s so good
mumabdikmo
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Dis guys talks too much dis days… calm down and focus on ur game and leave d fans to talk on ur performance
kali0086
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now days he's talking to much it's early days for him first season luke also done a good job for utd .it would be good for Tyler talk less or do more some time things backfire when show your big mouth
because he is a threat to you
ClemJay
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How malacia has martialed the defense more than Shaw is definitely impressive. He is so good with the ball and his confidence level is higher than his age
neubekotyz
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now days he's talking to much it's early days for him first season luke also done a good job for utd .it would be good for Tyler talk less or do more some time things backfire when show your big mouth
let him talk after all he is just talking sence relaxed man.
Nazdilmpr
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He will become the best left back in the coming years
champ11
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now days he's talking to much it's early days for him first season luke also done a good job for utd .it would be good for Tyler talk less or do more some time things backfire when show your big mouth
KHMMURU07
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Shaw and Maguire is saved by their Nationality or else they don't deseve to be in A class team
IsraelXeve
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TIME TO TAKE OVER THE ENGLISH HYPED PLAYERS