October 24th 2024.
Last season, in a surprising turn of events, Manchester United emerged victorious in the FA Cup final against their fierce rivals, Manchester City. The victory was thanks in part to the outstanding performance of Sofyan Amrabat, who had joined United on loan from Fiorentina just a few months prior.
Amrabat recently revealed that United's manager, Erik ten Hag, was determined to keep him at the club permanently. However, it seems that technical director Jason Wilcox had other plans. Despite Amrabat's impressive displays towards the end of the season, United declined to make his loan move permanent, and he instead joined Fenerbahce under the guidance of Jose Mourinho.
The 28-year-old midfielder's loan spell at United may have come to an end, but his memories of the club and his relationship with ten Hag remain special. In an interview, Amrabat shared, "I have a special relationship with Ten Hag since I was a 20-year-old at Utrecht. He wanted to keep me this summer, so I wish him the best, but not for Thursday. I hope they lose."
When asked about the circumstances of his departure from United, Amrabat hinted that it was Wilcox who had the final say. "The only thing that I want to say is that you have to ask Mr. Wilcox," he said.
In April, United announced the appointment of Wilcox as their technical director. He was joined by new chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Dan Ashworth. However, their transfer business has failed to impress so far, with the club spending over £200million on players like Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte.
Despite these signings, United finds themselves 10 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after just eight games. In the Europa League, they have drawn their first two games, and tonight they face Fenerbahce once again, with Amrabat and Mourinho on the opposing side. The match will also see a reunion with Brazilian midfielder Fred, who made the move to Turkey last year.
As United continue to struggle, Amrabat's words serve as a reminder of the potential that could have been realized if ten Hag had been allowed to keep him at the club. But for now, all eyes are on the Europa League clash, and United fans can only hope for a better result.
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