Sabitzer gives reason for Man Utd poor form

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer in a statement revealed he felt sorry for Manchester United players amid the club’s current form.

Sabitzer also blamed Man United’s struggles this season on the absences of three ‘leaders’: Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, and Luke Shaw.

As of now, the Red Devils sit in the eighth position on the Premier League table after losing five matches this season.

Their chances of making it out of the knockout stages in the Champions League are also very slim.

Sabitzer told The Athletic: “I feel sorry for them because they are all good guys and extremely hungry for success. Casemiro, Luke Shaw, and Lisandro Martinez – they are leaders that provide structure and stability to the team.

“Erik ten Hag comes up with very specific match plans and patterns of play. But if you have too many important players missing and too many changes as a result, things get lost between the tactics board and the pitch. The rhythm of players coming is not right, processes are not right.

“In the Premier League and Champions League, you need your best players available. Everything feels a little laboured and uncertain now. They need their big guys to show up and change the course of the season, but I believe things can change quickly once they get important players back.”