Parker added: I am a big Wan Bisakka fan. I like what he does. I think he was sold too cheaply. West Ham fans have taken to him already. Mazraoui has come in and pundits questioned him because he can’t get in the Bayern Munich team. There’s so much politics in football now and managers don’t have the say they used to because of the way contracts are written so when a player isn’t playing, you can’t always judge them.
Kimmich was playing in front of him but that was quite tactical. Bayern are one of the most political clubs with the old boys that sit and watch the club play and be heavily involved in the club. But everyone at United has latched onto Mazraoui and for £13m they have 100% improved at right back. He’s not as good in terms of 1 vs 1 defending but as a right back he’s got everything you want in today s game. He’s one of the best right backs United have had since Sir Alex Ferguson’s day based on these early games. He’s put some solid footings and has made the right back position his own. Dalot is going to have to work to get game time if Luke Shaw comes back fit. I think Mazraoui has got more about him. I hope de Ligt can follow and play games consistently.
De Ligt adds more pace and the ball shifts quicker with him in the back line. The main issue with the defence right now is they don’t have a left footed left back because of Shaw’s injuries. Dalot has done a great job but you do need that outlet. It’s a problem. That wide left player who is Rashford right now would benefit from having a left footed left back. It’ll be interesting to see how Shaw fits in when he comes back. There’s no time to wait. It’s crazy that Luke Shaw went to the Euro’s when he shouldn’t have.”
