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Joshua Zirkzee has been one of the losers of Michael Carrick’s arrival at Man Utd, but he says the club still has something that he hasn’t ever witnessed before.
The upcoming summer will make it two years since Joshua Zirkzee arrived at Man Utd as the first summer signing of the Ineos era.
Two seasons later, the verdict is decidedly mixed on his tenure at Old Trafford, but his desire and professionalism can’t be questioned.
He will especially endear himself to Man Utd fans with his latest comments, singling out United for something that no other club provides.
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There’s a reason why United manage to attract top players to the club and beat their rivals to their signatures despite having some of their worst PL seasons in recent years.
The mystique and the history of the club are unparalleled in English football and rivalled by only a select few in world football.
A key pillar of that mystique is Old Trafford, something which has Zirkzee in awe even after two years of being a part of the furniture at the club.
Speaking to Man Utd’s official media, he said: “I don’t think there’s anything like it. When they start singing ‘United Road’ before the game, and you’re just like, even if you’re playing a match, you sometimes just look around, and you’re like ‘f****** hell, I’m playing in Old Trafford.
“It’s very special, you can just feel it. It’s a hard feeling to explain, but it’s just this type of energy, aura that hangs around the stadium with the history, the great players that have been in this club.”
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This campaign hasn’t been the best for Zirkzee as he’s been hit the hardest by United having historically few games in a season.
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He rarely even comes off the bench anymore, even if he looks good in his cameos.
As a result, he’s all but set to miss the World Cup, which is a killer blow to any player’s career.
However, Zirkzee also seems to be mature enough to realise how much of an exception this season is, because United will be back in four competitions next season.
The club could do a lot worse than having Zirkzee as a squad player because he’s someone whose skill set isn’t found elsewhere in the squad, and he’s a valuable dressing room presence.
In fact, his game might suit playing against European sides in the Champions League (hopefully!), and he can continue to shadow Benjamin Sesko so he doesn’t suffer from the same fate as Rasmus Hojlund.
After all, if there’s no other feeling like playing at Old Trafford, why would you want to lose it?
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