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17-02-2025
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Marmoush 'a good foil' for Haaland
Former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown says Omar Marmoush may find his immediate future is in the number 10 position behind Erling scored his first City goals in the form of a 14-minute hat-trick in Saturday's confidence-building 4-0 win over Newcastle."Marmoush goes down the left slightly, then comes inside," Brown told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. He can start the press off centrally with Haaland in a two. He can get there because he has the legs to do that and cover wide positions. His recovery runs are good as well."He's not going to be the number nine, so I think just one behind Erling Haaland is a good opportunity. He can link, he can get around, but he makes really good runs. There is a lot of attention on Haaland from defenders so it is a good foil for him."He broke the lines a little bit more and got in behind against Newcastle. It was an energetic all-round performance."Listen to the Premier League Review on BBC Sounds
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17-02-2025
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'As far as Spurs fans are concerned, this season is still a write-off'
Former Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown has urged Ange Postecoglou's side to not "get carried away" after they recorded their first league home win since November and their first double over Manchester United in the Premier League."That's where we've got to be a little bit cautious," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast."Normally Spurs doing the double over Manchester United would be great news [but] you can only play what's in front of you."Ange has come out fighting. The squad is a lot healthier, they've had a good few days off, a bit of rest. But, Manchester United are that poor that we can only say it's a good result and don't get carried away."You've got to do it for a longer period of time. It will give them some confidence, some belief. But, they are going to be judged after a few more weeks."It's a big result. It wasn't attractive and they didn't play with quality but they hung in there."Former Premier League striker Glen Murray added: "It's not pretty and they will be banking on trying to win some silverware in Europe."But, as far as Spurs fans are concerned, this season is still a write-off."Listen to the Premier League Review on BBC Sounds
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17-02-2025
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'United seems like a stepping-stone club now'
Former Premier League striker Glen Murray says Manchester United "probably" look a worse team under Ruben Amorim than they did under Erik ten were 14th and six points of fifth place - which is likely to be the final Champions League qualification spot - when Ten Hag was sacked in October, but now sit in 15th, 14 points behind Bournemouth in fifth."It's hard to believe, but I think they probably do [look worse than they did under Ten Hag]," Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast."There's definitely a lack of belief. It might be the case that the players aren't top players - but make them top players, coach them into being top players."We've seen it at lesser clubs - your Bournemouths and Brightons. Why can't Manchester United and Amorim do it?"He's not been in the job long and he's set his stall out - they're going to play his way whether it suits the players or not. But, when I look at the group, they're all international footballers, they should be able to play in different positions. They should be capable."United are playing as a bunch of individuals. It seems almost like a stepping-stone club now - I'll come, do my bit then get out."The most damning thing wasn't even the players on the pitch, it was the players who have left the club doing better at other clubs under different structures. Is it a cultural thing?"Listen to the Premier League Review on BBC Sounds
