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There are also comparisons with Carrick, in that he has a similarly impressive range of passing. His short game is short, crisp and reliable, whilst his sweeping long-range passes are breathtaking at times. Certainly his talents would lend themselves to a side with such pacey counter-attacking players as Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Alexis Sanchez.
Weigl fits the Mourinho profile for a midfield operator in that he is 6ft 2in, and certainly doesn't shirk a challenge. His strong defensive allied with a consummate ability to launch attacks from deep would compliment the likes of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic well.
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