Unless anything changes in the final days of the January transfer window, United will wait until the summer to strengthen the squad, meaning Michael Carrick<\/a> must work with the players already at his disposal in his job as head coach.<\/p>\n That involves getting better results than Ruben Amorim<\/a> managed with a squad that was partly assembled by the Portuguese coach.<\/p>\n What is your reaction to Manchester United\u2019s interest in Iliman Ndiaye? <\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n United have got off to a flying start under Carrick following wins over Man City and Arsenal. Only time will tell if they can make it three consecutive Premier League<\/a> wins when they host Fulham on Sunday.<\/p>\n Carrick has stuck with the same starting line-up in his first two games in charge, but he could look to make changes at the weekend. There are players like Benjamin Sesko<\/a>, Matheus Cunha<\/a> and Noussair Mazraoui<\/a> waiting for their first start under the newly appointed head coach.<\/p>\n Although Mazraoui has yet to start under Carrick, it\u2019s worth noting that the Moroccan centre-back had been away competing at AFCON.<\/p>\n Diogo Dalot<\/a> has started at right-back, but that could change over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Carrick may be reluctant to make changes at a time when United are on a winning run. That said, Mazraoui\u2019s experience and technical ability have served the Red Devils well in the past.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old shouldn\u2019t be waiting too long for a real chance under Carrick. It\u2019s not like United have multiple options at right-back now that the head coach is keen to play players in their preferred roles, unlike Amorim, who had Amad Diallo<\/a> playing as a right wing-back.<\/p>\n Italian sports journalist Marco Barzaghi<\/a> understands that Inter Milan are hopeful of striking a deal to sign Mazraoui before the end of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n Speaking to his YouTube audience, Barzaghi also acknowledged how Andre Onana\u2019s agents reached out to Inter<\/a> to try to get something lined up for the summer.<\/p>\n \u201cOther names, there could be Mazraoui, the Moroccan full-back at Manchester United, formerly of Bayern Munich. Let\u2019s see what can come out of it and what the end of the transfer window can bring us.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re also already working, as we said, on the future \u2013 the goalkeeper of the future. Onana\u2019s agent tried to rebuild relationships, but I told you that after the meeting with Emi \u201cDibu\u201d Mart\u00ednez\u2019s brother and his agent \u2013 pushed by Lautaro \u2013 and with Mart\u00ednez being cheaper than Vicario, I think Inter\u2019s goalkeeper choice will be between those two, unless they decide to take a gamble on Atubolu or Caprile.<\/p>\n \u201cThe name of Chelsea goalkeeper J\u00f8rgensen also came up, but he seems further down the list.\u201d<\/p>\n What Barzaghi and Inter Milan seem to forget is that Mazraoui is under contract and still deemed an important player at United.<\/p>\n Mazraoui is arguably more important now that United are playing in a back-three system, one that will suit him as it has in the past under Erik ten Hag<\/a>.<\/p>\n It would be a major surprise if United entertained offers for a versatile player like Mazraoui midway through the season.<\/p>\n Mazraoui cost United an initial \u00a312.8m to sign from Bayern Munich and it\u2019s been a bargain ever since.<\/p>\n Are you confident Manchester United will beat Fulham this weekend? <\/p>\n Our last five games vs Fulham have been very tight\u2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n When did Noussair Mazraoui last start a game for Man Utd?<\/p>\n![\"Iliman](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UIF-18-819x1024.jpg\")
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