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Sep 14, 2025 7 tweets 4 min read
🔵 Manchester City 3–0 Manchester United 🔴
Another derby day defeat at the Etihad as Pep adjusted his setup but Amorim stuck to a failing approach. United have now gone nearly a year without back to back league wins. New attack, same tactical issues.
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Amorim again went pragmatic. With Mount, Cunha and Dalot injured, he fielded 5 defenders and 2 holding mids, leaving 3 attackers isolated. Amad was lost on the left before shifting wide right. The system maximized nobody: Bruno deeper, wing backs struggling, defense still exposed Image
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Aug 30, 2025 8 tweets 3 min read
🔴⚪️ Arsenal sign 23yo Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie as Jakub Kiwior departs for Porto. A LB/LCB hybrid, he thrived under Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen both in a back 3 and as LB in a back 4. This ambitious move strengthens what is already one of Europe’s most best defenses. 🧵 Image
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Hincapie arrives as cover for Gabriel at LCB and Calafiori at LB, while also freeing Myles Lewis-Skelly to feature more at his natural LCM role. His flexibility offers Arteta valuable depth and tactical freedom as Arsenal look to sustain a title charge across multiple comps. Image
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Aug 29, 2025 17 tweets 8 min read
Alejandro Garnacho gets his long awaited move to Chelsea as Manchester United lose another top young talent for just £40m despite far less proven forwards selling for more. A fallout with Amorim pushed him out and Maresca now looks to unleash him.

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Just a year ago Garnacho, Mainoo and Hojlund were touted as the future of United and Garnacho alone valued around £100m. Even entertaining a sale was unthinkable, yet horrific mismanagement sees him leave for a cut price, with Chelsea dictating terms of the move. Image
Aug 7, 2025 24 tweets 8 min read
Manchester United finally land their striker for the summer: Benjamin Sesko. A name they’ve tracked for 5+ years since his Salzburg days. Feels like a scout-backed signing led by Vivell, not a manager-led safe pick. Let’s dive in. 🔴🧵 Image
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Sesko is a 22yo Slovenian striker who has played 2 full seasons at Leipzig after his Salzburg rise. Already 251 senior appearances with 106 goals for club and country. Has made the Austria → Germany step seamlessly and kept improving.