Marcel Sabitzer

Marcel Sabitzer will miss Manchester United's Europa League clash with Barcelona due to a suspension, having unfussily filled in for Casemiro in the Premier ...

“I’m feeling good with him and his tactics and I like it so far.” As Bayern Munich would be keen to offload him permanently, Sabitzer has a great incentive to shine in United’s busy second half to the season. (but) I like it here, I’m feeling very good here, I like the team, I like the club, I like the atmosphere in Old Trafford. “It’s a loan at the moment … But after Casemiro’s suspension, Sabitzer has stepped up to the plate in two hard-fought contests against Leeds United and been quietly effective. And there are already signs that Sabitzer - who signed for Bayern from RB Leipzig for £15million in August, 2021 - would be keen to make his switch to Old Trafford permanent.

The midfielder moved to Old Trafford on loan from Bayern Munich late in the January transfer window after news of Christian Eriksen's long-term absence became ...

It was a bit of a cold start but I had to step in quick because of the Casemiro suspension. We were ready for that, the intensity was good, we were good in the game. I like the team, I like the club, the atmosphere in Old Trafford. "The manager talking to me a lot, what he's expecting from me. I had to come in quick but I enjoy it. I'm feeling good with him and his tactics and I like it so far."

Marcel Sabitzer is refusing to rule out the prospect of his loan deal at Manchester United being turned into a permanent transfer this summer.

Erik ten Hag’s side are now just five back on table-topping Arsenal, with their winter recruit saying when asked if the Red Devils are in the title race: “It’s hard, we’re a bit behind them (Arsenal), but when we keep on going, doing our job, be ready for that and we will see.” WHAT THEY SAID: Sabitzer has said when quizzed on his future intentions: “It’s a loan at the moment, that’s all I can say. [an unfortunate injury suffered by Christian Eriksen](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/blow-man-utd-eriksen-out-three-months-ankle-injury/bltebfe022133beb924) forcing the Premier League giants into a deadline day scramble for new recruits.

The Bayern Munich midfielder signed for Manchester United on loan last month and has taken to life at Old Trafford well, so well he has refused to rule out ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sabitzer-manutd-setback-tenhag-comments-29208104#comments-wrapper) Would Sabitzer be a good permanent signing for United? Sabitzer was signed in response to the injury [Christian Eriksen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/christian-eriksen) suffered in January that will keep him out for the majority of the remainder of the campaign. The midfielder completed 90 minutes in a United shirt for the first time during last Sunday's 2-0 away win at fiece rivals [Leeds](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leeds-united-fc). From the first moment on, I felt very good in the team – good spirit, good goals, we're a good team. It was a bit of a cold start but I had to step in quick because of the Casemiro suspension. [Leicester](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) City, the second meeting with Barcelona and a chance to win silverware in the League Cup final face-off against [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) at Wembley. [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona). I had to come in quick but I enjoy it. The manager talking to me a lot, what he's expecting from me. "It’s a loan at the moment, that’s all I can say," the 28-year-old added. Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sabitzer-manutd-setback-tenhag-comments-29208104#comments-wrapper) We will see what happens in the summer.

Manchester United loanee Marcel Sabitzer reveals that he is open to the possibility of making a permanent switch to Old Trafford in the summer.

It was a bit of a cold start but I had to step in quick because of the Casemiro suspension. We were ready for that, the intensity was good, we were good in the game. "The manager talking to me a lot, what he's expecting from me. I like the team, I like the club, the atmosphere in Old Trafford. I had to come in quick but I enjoy it. [A recent report](/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/man-united-could-sign-sabitzer-on-a-permanent-deal_506476.html) claims that the Red Devils are keen to sign Sabitzer on a permanent basis next summer, and the midfielder has revealed that he is keeping his options open ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

The 28-year-old midfielder sealed a deadline day loan until the end of the season to Old Trafford from Bayern Munich in January, with United moving quickly to ...

We will see what happens in the summer.” “There’s big games ahead, big things ahead, we have to keep going, keep improving, keep the energy high and we’ll see what happens at the end of the season, but we’re ready to go,” Sabitzer said. He has currently not lost a game, winning two and drawing one.

For now, Sabitzer is at Old Trafford until the end of the season on a straightforward six-month loan deal. Christian Eriksen makes his Manchester United debut ...

[to be submitted to buy United](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/formal-bids-set-to-be-submitted-imminently-in-battle-to-buy-manchester-united-report). When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. You will receive a verification email shortly. Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. The club [had a quiet January window](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/live/transfer-deadline-day-news-live-premier-league-deals-gossip-news) but [brought in Marcel Sabitzer](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-united-on-the-brink-of-signing-bayern-midfielder-as-christian-eriksen-replacement) on deadline day after [Christian Eriksen picked up a long-term injury](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-uniteds-christian-eriksen-potentially-sidelined-for-the-rest-of-the-season-following-ankle-injury). [serious injury to Christian Eriksen.](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-uniteds-christian-eriksen-potentially-sidelined-for-the-rest-of-the-season-following-ankle-injury) (opens in new tab)

Marcel Sabitzer insists Manchester United will be ready to pounce if Arsenal and Man City falter in the Premier League title race.

We have to keep going, keep improving, keep the energy high and we will see what happens at the end of the season. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). We will see. We’re a bit behind them, but when we keep going, doing our job, we’ll be ready for that. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Marcus Rashford](https://metro.co.uk/tag/marcus-rashford/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) and [Alejandro Garnacho](https://metro.co.uk/tag/alejandro-garnacho/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK2) secured them a 2-0 win at Leeds.

Marcel Sabitzer will miss Manchester United's Europa League knockout tie against Barcelona on Thursday, with the Austrian midfielder suspended for the match ...

But it does mean he will miss the first of two crunch playoff games against Xavi's side - leaving Erik ten Hag with limited options in midfield following the injuries picked up by Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay. That is because his ban has been carried over from his final Champions League match for Bayern Munich, with a yellow card received back in November against Inter Milan. Sabitzer has shown himself to be an impressive midfielder since his deadline day move from Bayern Munich and played well alongside Fred in United's midfield in Sunday's 2-0 win against Leeds.

Marcel Sabitzer admits that he is keeping a completely open mind over the possibility of turning his loan spell at Manchester United into a permanent switch ...

We missed a bit on Wednesday so we wanted to do it better, we did that. “The manager talking to me a lot, what he’s expecting from me. I like the team, I like the club, the atmosphere in Old Trafford. I’m feeling good with him and his tactics and I like it so far.” I had to come in quick but I enjoy it. I like it so far.