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Mazrawi: Confrontation is not the flashiest part of football, but winning it allows teammates to defend less

1:07am, 15 November 2025Football

November 14th: Manchester United defender Mazraoui celebrated his 28th birthday. The player was interviewed by the club’s official website and talked about why he is so high-spirited and aggressive on the court.

"I am always a smaller player on the court, but I have good skills and can be smart on the defensive end. I am not very aggressive, because with just a slight push, the opponent can break through me. But as time goes by, my strength gradually increases, and my aggressive style becomes more and more integrated into my body. Obsessed with winning the duel, because I know it may not be the flashiest or most appreciated part of football, but it has a huge impact on the team. If you can win the duel, you don't have to chase back the 30-meter sprint because of the loss, so that your teammates can save energy and use the 30-meter sprint to attack. , That's why I like to stay aggressive in the game."

So far this season, Mazrawi has only played 5 times, but he performed well in the home game against Chelsea and helped the team win: "This is a very important game, and the pressure is very high, not only because the game itself is very important. Also because our previous record was not ideal. I told myself that I had to go all out in this game. I was playing as a wing-back, so I had to take care of both offense and defense, and I think it was not just me, but the entire team suppressed the opponent from the whistle."

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