It’s possible that this new Red Devils player is headed to become the Dutchman’s successor.

Manchester United did not hesitate to spend even more money in the summer, adding players like Mason Mount, Andre Onana, and Rasmus Højlund in the hopes that they would greatly bolster a team in need of some new blood. According to Sky Sports, the Red Devils spent an estimated £183.5 million on new arrivals.

The pressure to perform has been too great for all three of the new arrivals, particularly Onana, who has already had highlight reel-worthy mistakes made of him so early in his Red Devils debut.

Nevertheless, the Cameroonian goalkeeper made amends the last time out in the Champions League match against FC Copenhagen by stopping a late penalty kick to give Man United their first group stage victory by a slim 1-0 margin.

Supporters of Man United will be hoping that Sofyan Amrabat, another summer acquisition, can live up to the hype. Amrabat arrived on loan from Fiorentina but has had a difficult time adjusting to life in Manchester.

Given the Moroccan’s recent dismal performances, former Premier League striker and football pundit Chris Sutton has labeled him a “fish out of water” and believes it unlikely that the loan swap would be extended to a permanent agreement.

How has Sofyan Amrabat performed this season?

This season, after temporarily departing Serie A, the 27-year-old dude has played both full-back and center midfield for Man United. In Sutton’s opinion, he has appeared out of his element in England.

Both Amrabat’s individual performance and the team’s overall effort were scrutinized following the Crystal Palace home loss. Although the Red Devils had 78% of the ball on the day, they ultimately lost 1-0 at Old Trafford, which was disheartening.

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Amrabat, who was playing at full back for the first time, would give up the ball twenty times during this match. He would face intense pressure all afternoon from Jordan Ayew, a solo performance that resulted in Chris Sutton giving the former Feyenoord player a harsh evaluation.

Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live immediately following the game, Sutton criticized Amrabat’s performance, saying, “He’s not looked comfortable in that left back position today, like a fish out of water.”

Since then, the Fiorentina loanee has performed admirably, receiving a stellar 7.5 Sofascore rating in Man United’s 2-1 victory over Brentford. However, his signing may end up being a bust, much like Wout Weghorst’s loan at the Theatre of Dreams during the previous season.

Following his loan move from Burnley, the seasoned number nine made 31 games across all competitions but only managed two goals and three assists.

In ten Premier League starts for the Red Devils, he also failed to score a goal and wasted three “big chances” because the towering flop was not able to deliver genuine quality in the closing third of the game.

Amrabat may end up being the manager’s worst acquisition since bringing the Dutchman in because he now runs the risk of becoming a loan player who, like Weghorst, is unable to consistently have a positive impact on the field.

Before Sunday’s Manchester Derby, it will be intriguing to watch which team Erik Ten Hag chooses, as Sergio Reguilon, another loanee, has been far more impressive lately than Amrabat.

Will Amrabat start vs Man City?

The six-foot-one attacker, who was substituted off at halftime against FC Copenhagen and lost possession five times during this 45-minute period, according to Sofascore, may be concerned about his immediate future in the starting lineup ahead of Man City’s match.

After helping Harry Maguire score the game-winning goal on Tuesday night, Christian Eriksen, an accomplished former Tottenham player, may have put himself in the running for this crucial encounter on Sunday.

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Amrabat’s subpar performance in the Champions League could cause him to drop farther and further in the hierarchy at the Theatre of Dreams.

Consequently, the acquisition may be seen as a perplexing gaffe in the transfer window comparable to Wout Weghorst’s loan stint in Manchester – the Dutch striker leaving Old Trafford without a Premier League goal to his credit.