Manchester United’s Amrabat Struggles in Unfamiliar Role as Team Falls to Galatasaray

Several media, including Hommedumatch.fr and Goal.com, noted that Amrabat was playing out of his natural position, which likely influenced his performance. The first site notes that "the full-back position is not his" and points to his slowness in defense. The second emphasizes that his problems were "not surprising" given that he was positioned in an unfamiliar role.

Although the press was mostly critical, some media recognized moments of brilliance. Espn.com praised his versatility in the first half, describing him as "everywhere", before noting that he ran out of steam after the break. Similarly, Utddistrict.co.uk credited him with a "good first half", although this is not necessarily a great compliment given the overall team performance.

The lack of a specialist left-back was felt, as indicated by Manchestereveningnews. The Daily Mail adds that Amrabat showed "real moments of promise" but also stresses the urgency of having a professional left-back. This opinion is shared by Thepeoplesperson.com, who suggests it would be beneficial for the club and the player to reposition Amrabat in midfield, his preferred position.

While a few flashes of his talent were visible, the majority agree that the Moroccan international’s tactical positioning was a real hindrance to his performance.