Mazraoui Struggles as Man United Crushed by Newcastle in Premier League Clash

Noussair Mazraoui endured arguably his worst performance since joining Manchester United, as the red devils suffered heavy 4 - 1 defeat to Newcastle United in Matchweek 32 of the Premier League.

Starting the match on the right of United’s backline, the Moroccan international looked off the pace from the opening minutes, struggling with positioning, 1v1 duels and Newcastle’s pace on the left flank.

Costly Mistake Seals United’s Fate

Mazraoui’s lowest moment came when he completely lost his man in defensive coverage allowing Newcastle attacker to charge through and help score the third goal a turning point that effectively ended any hope of United comeback.

Fans React as Mazraoui Takes the Heat

Social media was flooded with criticism of the 26 year old with many United supporters calling him the weakest link in defense that looked overwhelmed all evening. The criticism came at time when United desperately needed solidity against aggressive high energy Newcastle side.

Mazraoui’s Match Stats vs Newcastle:

• Error leading to goal: 1
• Aerial duels won: 25%
• Successful tackles: 25%
• Touches: 37
• Ball recoveries: 1
• Overall rating: 4.9

League Standings After the Defeat

• Manchester United: 14th place – 38 points
• Newcastle United: 4th place – 56 points

As pressure mounts on United’s backline Mazraoui'll need to respond quickly to silence the critics and prove he can adapt to the PL’s demands.

Khaled Hegazy |

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