Marcel Sabitzer has spoken after sealing his transfer to Manchester United from Bayern Munich.
The midfielder claims he is at his peak as a player and is confident he will be an asset to Manchester United.
Speaking to the club website, Sabitzer says he was excited to learn of Manchester United’s interest and did not have to think twice.
Sabitzer has joined on loan until the rest of the season, United confirmed.
Sabitzer speaks on move
Sabitzer explained: “Sometimes in life you have to make quick and important decisions.
“From the moment I heard about this opportunity I knew it was right for me. I am a competitive player; I want to win and help the club achieve its aims this season.
“I feel that I am at my peak as a player, and that I can contribute a lot of experience and energy to the squad. I am excited to start with my new team-mates and manager and to show my qualities to Manchester United fans.”
Erik ten Hag wanted to sign a midfielder with Christian Eriksen suffering an injury which will keep him out until April at the earliest.
In Sabitzer, he is signing a high-energy player with an eye for goal, who fits Ten Hag’s work ethic. It is a move which could end up making the difference between winning silverware, and not, at the end of the season.
Rio Ferdinand hits out at Arsenal hero Paul Merson over criticism of new Man Utd signing Marcel Sabitzer
Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Paul Merson after the Arsenal legend questioned Manchester United deadline-day signing Marcel Sabitzer.
‘He doesn’t get in the Bayern Munich team, he’s way off that,’ Merson told Sky Sports. ‘I know the two in midfield are cemented but if he was that good, he’d be pushing.
‘Again it goes back to panic. There was no interest in him on January 1, now it’s a panic, Eriksen’s just got injured and it’s a panic and you’re bringing fourth rate Bayern Munich players in. For me, I’m not sure about that.
‘This lad wasn’t on the radar before, he doesn’t get in the Bayern Munich team. If I’m a Manchester United fan I’d be looking and thinking he’s not in their first team so why would we want him in our team. Are there players there already who are better than him?’
But Ferdinand strongly disagrees with Merson’s verdict on Sabitzer and says the comments ‘stink’ of someone who has not seen the player in action.
‘I am absolutely delighted with it,’ Ferdinand said on the FIVE YouTube channel. ‘If I was trying to get a short-term replacement for Eriksen at the drop of a hat, Sabitzer is the player I would get.
‘I watched a hell of a lot of this player when he was at RB Leipzig and he was sensational. He was integral to everything they did.
‘Yes he’s gone to Bayern and hasn’t tore it up there or become a regular but the players he’s behind are big, household names.
‘He will be a really good signing for Man United. He’s an experienced player who has played in big games, Champions League games.
‘For me, those comments [from Paul Merson] stink of someone who hasn’t seen him play and who wouldn’t know who he is or if he’s left or right-footed because you can’t say it’s a bad signing.
‘This guys knows how to play football. You don’t get signed by Bayern Munich if you’re a chump. He’s a really, really good footballer. Manchester United couldn’t have done any better, I don’t think.’
Manchester United are currently fourth in the Premier League and face Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final on Wednesday night. United won the away leg 3-0.
SOURCE: unitedinfocus.com, metro.co.uk
