Like Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui has the benefit of being able to play at outside back or center back. It pushes him ahead of Dalot in the depth chart while also giving Amorim flexibility elsewhere. If United were pushing for a title, this is somewhere they may want to upgrade, but as things stand Mazraoui is fine.

Manchester United have completed two major signings in the summer transfer window so far, but Ruben Amorim wants at least three more to create his dream XI in the 2025/26 season

Ruben Amorim has not hesitated to sideline players when he feels it’s necessary, but there’s one player who, despite doing everything right, still doesn’t seem to fit in. The 2025/26 season began with a goalless draw against Leeds United in Sweden,