In terms of options outside the Bundesliga for this position, Boubacar Kamara is still a solid choice and also Pape Gueye, both of which who currently plays for Marseille in Ligue 1. He would still have areas to improve his game but given he is used to the style of football that Rangnick wants to play he would be invaluable. Like Grillitch, Sow is a solid defensive option averaging 2.5 tackles per 90 minutes played and 2.35 interceptions, but he also presses more than the Austrian, with around 20.43 average pressures per 90.
The 24-year-old has been part of a Frankfurt side that has been underperforming so far this season, but this is through no fault of his own as the club are struggling to take their chances upfront, this could present an opportunity for United to extract the player. Onto another defensive midfielder, as it would have been the main issue for any manager coming in, not just Rangnick, and Eintracht Frankfurt's Dijibril Sow may just be another underrated gem that Rangnick could mould into the perfect midfielder for United. (Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Overall he would fit in perfectly next to Fred and would allow a solid base to allow the Brazilian to go forward and press the opponent.įUERTH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: (BILD OUT) Djibril Sow of Eintracht Frankfurt looks on during the Bundesliga match between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Eintracht Frankfurt at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer on Novemin Fuerth, Germany. He is also solid defensively, averaging 2.31 tackles per 90 minutes and 2.85 interceptions, the latter putting him in the 99th percentile of all players (that's incredibly good). United fans may remember him being linked to Tottenham Hotspur a few seasons ago as a replacement for Moussa Dembele, though a move never came to fruition, going forward he shares many traits with the Belgian.
He averages 6.73 progressive passes per 90 minutes played and also 6.19 progressive carries. The 26-year-old Austrian midfielder would do this, he is an excellent ball progressor both with the ball at his feet and also in his passing. He ranks low in pressures, but Rangnick's style isn't all about pressing, it's about getting the ball forward quickly. Grillitsch currently plies his trade at Hoffenheim and is out of contract at the end of the season so could be picked up for a small fee. Starting off the conversation with a player that doesn't really adhere to the rule that 'he needs to be good at pressing' but instead allows for a more stable option to be played alongside Fred.
SINSHEIM, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 20: Florian Grillitsch of Hoffenheim reacts during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig at PreZero-Arena on Novemin Sinsheim, Germany.
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