I thought it's worth sharing some of the key insights into Rabiot, outside of his backstory they cover and time at PSG, Juventus & France.
- One Serie A player The Athletic spoke to couldn’t believe the scepticism around Rabiot, saying that while Juventus do not suit his style, he was one of the best players he’d played against due to his ability to get to the ball first and the manner in which he moved the ball and cared for it.
- It matters that Rabiot has averaged 40 games a season in three seasons at the Allianz Stadium. He can, unlike Pogba, be relied upon to be fit and healthy enough to play regularly.
- It’s his physicality and athleticism that stand out. In terms of pressure regains, StatsBomb data shows he made 5.02 per 90 minutes in Serie A last season, which was comfortably the most of any Juventus player.
- Rabiot enables Juventus to play in a way fans don’t like — a team who don’t entertain. Paolo Di Canio, now a Sky Italia pundit, has compared Rabiot with a footballing “giraffe".
- And so, the Rabiot paradox, as defined by writer Emiliano Atturo continues. What you have is “a starter for Juventus, always called up for France, who is not considered good enough for one or the other." Rabiot for now at least, holds off competition from this summer’s most expensive transfer, Real Madrid’s potential €100million new boy Aurelien Tchouameni, for a place in the starting XI.
- Last year at Juventus, Rabiot was top for sprinting distance at the club, covering the second-most ground per 90. Only Juan Cuadrado was able to hit his peak speed and keep hitting it as regularly as Rabiot did. Perfect for the Premier League, then.
- Other than the occasional carry, Rabiot could not be more different from Frenkie de Jong if — that is — one is signed as an alternative to the other. What does it tell us about Ronaldo’s future too, if a player of Rabiot’s physical output, is to be reunited with his former Juventus team-mate, presumably to do some running for him?
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I bit to digest, but it seems like there's a solid player in there, tall, quick, athletic, rarely injured and almost always picked by his manager and someone who should undoubtedly be better than the McFred axis. But it seems a bit like a Fellaini signing, when we're going the opposite direction in terms of style?
Full article here: https://theathletic.com/3486328/2022/08/09/adrien-rabiot-manchester-united/
An interesting read on Rabiot (Athletic)
posted on 9/8/22
My main concern has always been the guys supposed attitude problems. He's pretty much been disliked by most PSG and Juve fans and both clubs had enough and wanted to get rid.
The club's mentality at the moment is very delicate and the last thing we need is a player who has a history of causing trouble.
I'm sure some would point to Cantona but he was at least always a hugely talented player who was a bit misunderstood.
Also another issue is that knowing us we will offer him a big wage on a long contract meaning he will be hard to shift.
posted on 9/8/22
There are a couple of Juve fans on that Reddit link I posted saying that he was a model pro… so fingers crossed that the attitude stuff is overplayed
posted on 9/8/22
The vast majority I've read have said the opposite though and most are happy to see him leave. They could be the RDD of Juve fans?
posted on 9/8/22
I’m trademarking ‘McRabiot’ when he’s terrible in games and we need a humorous nickname
posted on 9/8/22
comment by Slippin’ Robb (U22716)
posted 12 minutes ago
I’m trademarking ‘McRabiot’ when he’s terrible in games and we need a humorous nickname
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If we sign him, will that mean we have McToomany average midfielders?
posted on 9/8/22
Le Big Mac is what the French call them
posted on 9/8/22
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
Le Big Mac is what the French call them
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Royale with cheese
posted on 9/8/22
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by Slippin’ Robb (U22716)
posted 12 minutes ago
I’m trademarking ‘McRabiot’ when he’s terrible in games and we need a humorous nickname
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If we sign him, will that mean we have McToomany average midfielders?
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Just leave. Now
posted on 9/8/22
Mex said on Twitter he'd be a decent signing if he wasn't the only MF signing.
Let's see. What I'm reading now is that he's been considered for a while so perhaps he has been on yhr radar? He's tall too so that may actually be a consideration!
posted on 9/8/22
comment by Slippin’ Robb (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by Slippin’ Robb (U22716)
posted 12 minutes ago
I’m trademarking ‘McRabiot’ when he’s terrible in games and we need a humorous nickname
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If we sign him, will that mean we have McToomany average midfielders?
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Just leave. Now
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