Southampton boss Ivan Juric believes rising star Tyler Dibling is healthier off remaining at St. Mary’s amid reported curiosity from tomorrow evening’s opponents Manchester United.
Dibling has been the only real vivid spot for Saints in a dismal season that appears sure to finish in an instantaneous return to the Championship.
The 18-year-old has emerged as an everyday starter on the correct wing and caught the attention along with his trickery and tempo.
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These traits are thought to have alerted United however new boss Juric thinks {the teenager} is within the excellent place to proceed his footballing training.
“Completely, as a result of he must play and enhance, so it’s best for him to remain right here after all,” Juric stated.
Spectacular in ahead function
Dibling has performed in a extra offensive function in latest video games as Juric tries to discover a strategy to information Southampton – who’ve simply six factors from 20 league video games this season – to a miraculous escape.
He added: ”I believe he’s higher when he performs additional ahead as a result of he doesn’t have to do as a lot defensive work. He can rating one v one, so for now it [playing upfront] is sweet for him.”
United host Southampton tomorrow with Ruben Amorim beginning to make an impression. The two-2 draw at Liverpool on January 5 was adopted by a penalty shoot-out success at Arsenal final Sunday within the FA Cup with United displaying loads of combat in each video games.
Juric stated: “They’ve modified the supervisor and the model of play, taking part in 3-4-3 formation like [Amorim played] at Sporting. They’re looking for the correct approach.”