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88% Pass Accuracy, 42 Chances Created – Manchester United Need This Midfield Dynamo

Willingness to track back

Despite all the numbers attesting to his influence in opposition half, Pjanic does do his fair share of defensive duties. He is willing to put in a shift and press the opponents when his side doesn’t have the ball. This season, he has averaged 1.8 defensive actions per game, which is incredible for an attacking midfielder. He has made 8 clearances and 1 block to go with 26 interceptions; that’s 1.4 interceptions per game.

Even though tackling is not his strong suit, he has attempted an average of 3.2 tackles per game this season, albeit with a mixed success rate of 54%. However, it is the work ethic in the middle of the park that will impress David Moyes the most. With him in the side, United are less likely to be outnumbered in the middle of the park, something which has been a problem for them this season, due to his readiness to press high up the pitch.

All the stats compiled with the help of squawka