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Marcel Sabitzer admits he 'feels sorry' for Man Utd – but would have loved to stay

Manchester United's current form has been called 'unthinkable' by a midfield flop who wishes he was still playing at the club under Erik ten Hag

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Marcel Sabitzer of Manchester United looks dejected during the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester United and Sevilla FC at Old Trafford on April 13, 2023 in Manchester, England
Man Utd's home form has baffled a midfield flop(Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United's home form has been called 'unthinkable' by Marcel Sabitzer - who would've loved to have stayed in the summer.


The Austria international spent half of last season on loan at Manchester United from Bayern Munich, making only 18 appearances under Erik ten Hag scoring three goals before being ruled out for the rest of the season though injury.


Since joining Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, the 29-year-old has admitted that the would've been happy to stay at Old Trafford - and is currently feeling sorry for his former team-mates.


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Sabitzer told The Athletic: "I feel very positive about my time at Man United, I’d have loved to stay.

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"You ask yourself: what’s going on? I see there’s a lot of noise, results not good, they’ve had defeats at home, which almost felt unthinkable last season.

"And there’s still the unresolved situation of the ownership. I feel sorry for them because they’re all good guys, and extremely hungry for success”.

Man Utd fans, do you agree with Sabitzer? Tell us in the comments section below.


Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag (L) gives instructions to Manchester United's Austrian midfielder Marcel Sabitzer during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Leicester City
Man Utd's home form under Erik ten Hag has been dreadful(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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The former RB Leipzig man won six of his Premier League appearances with the Red Devils, drawing once and all four of his defeats coming away from home.

Ten Hag's men have won six times and lost five times in the league so far this season, losing at home to Brighton, Crystal Palace and Manchester City - and to Newcastle in the League Cup.


Next up for Sabitzer is the visit of Newcastle in the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund, having won 1-0 in the first clash at St James' Park.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 29: Marcel Sabitzer of Borussia Dortmund looks on after the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund at Deutsche Bank Park on October 29, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Marcel Sabitzer is now playing for Borussia Dortmund in Germany(Image: DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
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United fans will be hoping that they can find some consistency on the back of their 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage, with Ten Hag hopeful.

He said: "This is Manchester United - you have to win every game.

"This week we have not been happy with the standards and today we improved with our standards. Every game we have to bring the battle which starts with the right mentality and attitude, to show you are hungry with passion and desire."

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