‘I didn’t agree’ – Man Utd’s Tyrell Malacia on Van Gaal trialing him at centre-back
Tyrell Malacia said his best position is at left-back after Louis van Gaal trialled the Manchester United defender at centre-back during international break.
The 23-year-old defender was subbed on at half-time of the Netherlands’ 1-0 victory over Belgium on Sunday, a win that secured their place in the finals of the Nations League.
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Coming on in place of Nathan Ake, it was expected that Malacia would operate at left-wing-back with Daley Blind moving to the centre of defence, but instead it was Malacia who would operate on the left side of a back three alongside Van Dijk & Jurrien Timber.
While it was a role that the player was unfamiliar with, he performed admirably and safely contained Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne.
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