Malacia

As full debuts go, Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia had one to remember against Liverpool on Monday evening. The 23-year-old Dutch international ...

Heart and hustle,” gushed a further response. For all the criticism United have received at the start of the new Premier League season, Ten Hag’s men currently sit one point ahead of Liverpool in the table – and have the chance to extend that gap ever further when they visit Southampton on Saturday lunchtime. United supporters on reddit were quick to compliment Malacia on his performance, pointing out that it marked a major shift in quality for the team defensively. [In total](https://twitter.com/Manunitedmagz/status/1561823311306555397), he completed eight tackles, won six duel and completed 93% of his attempted passes on a night where the United new boy surely made the left-back role his own. Restricted to substitute appearances as United suffered back-to-back defeats in their opening two games of the season, Malacia was handed his first start by Ten Hag against the Reds – and he certainly made the most of the opportunity. [Manchester United](https://www.givemesport.com/manchester-united) left-back Tyrell Malacia had one to remember against [Liverpool](https://www.givemesport.com/manchester-united) on Monday evening.

Manchester United's new left-back Tyrell Malacia earned praise from Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech.

I thought in all elements of his game, even on the ball, he’s so calm and composed. In terms of the physical duel he was on him. It’s difficult to do that in a team like this.’ ‘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. He’s athletic, he looks like a pound for pound strong kid. He reminds me of Patrice Evra in many ways.

Rio Ferdinand raves about Erik ten Hag's first Manchester United signing Tyrell Malacia after the left-back's performance vs Liverpool.

[FIVE channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXwzJM8x_50), Ferdinand said: “Malacia was tremendous – outstanding. “Salah would have come off that pitch going ‘oh that was a tough competitor’, in terms of the physical duels he was on him, in terms of getting up close as soon as Salah took a touch and hitting him he was there, and whenever he did get past him – he had the pace to recover and get back. Having come off the bench to replace Luke Shaw in the first two games of the season, United’s number 12 impressed on his first start and relished the battle against the Egyptian.

Tyrell Malacia earned praise from a number of onlookers following his classy performance against Liverpool on Monday night, including Hakim Ziyech.

[also hailed Malacia](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ferdinand-man-united-martinez-malacia-24829438), branding him “tremendous” and “outstanding”. He’s athletic, he looks like a pound for pound strong kid. Posting on his story, he wrote “young king,” underneath a photograph of the left-back. "I believe in his potential," he [said](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-news-ten-hag-24827895). The attacker has played just 26 minutes this season, coming off the bench in Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Leeds on Sunday.

New Manchester United left back, Tyrell Malacia has given United boss Erik Ten Hag a new 'selection headache' following his impressive full debut ...

Malacia started the game on Monday against Liverpool and played the full 90 minutes in what was an almost perfect full debut from the full back. Shaw started the first two games of the campaign with Malacia coming off the bench in both, showing some promise in what was a poor team performance against Brentford. New Manchester United left back, Tyrell Malacia has given United boss Erik Ten Hag a new ‘selection headache’ following his impressive full debut performance against Liverpool on Monday night.

Tyrell Malacia is giving Man Utd fans Patrice Evra vibes after his first start in the Premier League against Liverpool on Monday night.

Nah Patrice Evra is back at Old Trafford, Damm!!!" "Tyrell Malacia reminds me of Evra. [Manchester United](/manchester-united), [Liverpool](/liverpool), [Premier League](/premier-league) [but the Liverpool full back's frailties were once again on show.](https://www.sportbible.com/football/liverpool-man-united-trent-alexander-arnold-20220823) [Premier League](https://www.sportbible.com/premier-league) start and given the task to keep [Mohamed Salah](https://www.sportbible.com/mohamed-salah) quiet. [Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo both reduced to substitute roles](https://www.sportbible.com/football/man-united-liverpool-news-harry-maguire-dropped-20220822), [the latter hilariously annoying Piers Morgan.](https://www.sportbible.com/football/man-united-news-cristiano-ronaldo-20220822)