Let’s hope he’s better at Old Trafford for Man United
Manchester United’s latest signing Marcel Sabitzer once had a trial go so badly, his agent apologised on his behalf.
United secured the signing of the Austrian midfielder on loan until the end of the season as a quick response to the news that Christian Eriksen would be out until the end of April.
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Although his time at Bayern Munich has been underwhelming, there’s no doubting Sabitzer’s quality, as proved by his impressive spell at RB Leipzig.
His time at Leipzig ended up securing him a move to the Bundesliga giants in 2021 – but it’s not the first time he’s had a stint in Bavaria.
Sabitzer went on trial at the age of 14 but failed to impress and was considered so bad that his agent apologised to Bayern’s head of youth football at the time, Werner Kern.
Speaking in 2021, Kern told TZ: “He trained as badly as I have ever experienced. That was a disappointment — even his agent apologised to me at the time.
“His performance was not due to his ability. We have nothing to reproach ourselves for. After all, we scouted him. But if someone presents himself like that, you can’t take him.”
Even though he didn’t impress the first time round, Kern admits that the 28-year-old has improved significantly.
“I have followed Marcel’s path closely,” he added.
“He has become a first-class Bundesliga player, has also matured into a leading figure in the national team. A great development! He got the best out of it for himself. Years later, what belongs together has now come together.”
The midfielder is unlikely to make his debut against Nottingham Forest in United’s EFL Cup semi final second leg tie, but could be included in the side to face Crystal Palace this weekend.
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